Hoos On Podcast

Don't look now, but Virginia basketball is on the rise. Preston is joined by college basketball analyst and host of the Blue Blooded Pod Ryan Hammer, who declares UVA as the country's biggest dark horse, and then Virginia leading scorer Thijs De Ridder hops on to talk about the season.First, Preston and Ryan discuss the Cavaliers 5-game win streak, including big road wins at Louisville and SMU. Ryan shares why he believes Virginia is one of the biggest sleepers in the country when the NCAA Tournament rolls around. Then Preston and Ryan discuss their favorite things about this UVA team and one concern going forward. Finally, the guys preview the matchup against North Carolina at JPJ.Then Thijs De Ridder jumps on ahead of the UNC game to talk about his adjustment to college basketball and his time at UVA. Later Preston and Thijs discuss his basketball upbringing, why he gave up soccer, the hoops scene in Belgium and how a guy his size became so skilled. At the end Thijs talks about his future and the NBA.

The college football season is over and so is the transfer portal window, Preston welcomes back Greg Madia from The Daily Progress to recap a busy two weeks for Virginia football and evaluate the class overall.First, Preston and Greg discuss how the move to the one transfer portal window impacted recruiting and what some of the long term impacts will be.Then the guys dive into Virginia's transfer class with overall trends to take note of like retention, the strength in the trenches and the upgrade in speed and versatility at the skill positions. Preston and Greg discuss the quarterback succession planning for UVA and why the QB room is in better shape than even last season.Later Preston and Greg also pick which position group was the biggest upgrade, the best overall transfers, under the radar transfers and what position groups still have the biggest questions.

The chaos between hoops season and the transfer portal deserves a two-parter, so Preston delivers with Michael McGraw from the Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast joining to talk UVA basketball after the win at Louisville, plus some portal musing, and then Cody Goodwin from PowerMizzou hops on for a Beau Pribula deep dive.First, Preston and Michael break down Virginia's win at Louisville and why people are starting to sit up in their seats to take notice of what the Cavaliers are doing. Then the guys look into why Virginia's defense has improved so much, why Dallin Hall has become underrated, Johann Grünloh's breakout performance and why UVA can survive an off night from their best players. Finally, Preston and Michael wrap up by looking at some of the latest transfer portal pick ups from another quarterback in Eli Holstein to perhaps the biggest addition of all in former Michigan safety Brandyn Hillman.Next, Preston welcomes back Cody to talk through the strengths and weaknesses in former Missouri and now UVA quarterback Beau Pribula's game. Cody explains why Pribula was just "fine" at Missouri, but good be the perfect fit at Virginia after a year of starting under his belt.

Breaking news on the Hoos On Podcast: UVA has a quarterback, basketball injury updates and Preston is joined again by Justin Ferber from CavsCorner to react in real time to all of it.First, Preston and Justin run through the latest transfer portal updates for the Cavaliers, including a few massive additions on the defensive line. Then the guys break down why this UVA defensive line could surpass last season's talented group and do a deep dive on a now loaded running back room.Preston and Justin also take stock of the UVA quarterback situation until...the Cavaliers land a commitment from former Missouri QB Beau Pribula. The guys give their takes on why Pribula could be the right fit for next year's Virginia team, while breaking down the pluses and minuses of his game. Later they take a look at which positions still need reinforcing starting at wide receiver.Finally, Preston and Justin react to the latest news surrounding Jacari White's injury. Then detail why the Virginia defense has improved over the last few weeks before looking ahead to one of the toughest stretches of the season.

ACC play is in full swing, so Preston is joined by The Athletic's Brendan Marks to discuss Virginia's latest win over NC State, the ceiling for the Cavaliers and how the ACC has rebounded as a conference this season.First, Preston and Brendan give their initial takes after Virginia picked up a road ACC win at NC State with each picking a few takeaways that caught their eye. Then Brendan gives his overall initial impression of UVA in the first season under Ryan Odom, the team's identity and how a brand new team has come together so quickly. The guys also touch on how Thijs De Ridder's game will translate deeper into ACC play, Malik Thomas starting to find form and what is Virginia's ceiling?Later Preston and Brendan look at the ACC as a whole, including an interesting 24 hours in ACC officiating. Why the conference is finally bouncing back, who are the true contenders, some sleeper teams and then rank their top-6 ACC teams.

The transfer portal is officially open for business and Preston welcomes back Kris Wright from The Sabre to dive into the latest with UVA outgoings and incomings, plus a closer look at the Cavaliers roster-building strategy.First, Preston and Kris react to offensive line coach Terry Heffernan leaving to become the offensive coordinator at Stanford and what this means for Tony Elliott's coaching staff. Then the guys assess the UVA players going into the transfer portal, headlined by receiver Trell Harris.Later Preston gives an update on the Virginia quarterback situation with where things are for Chandler Morris and the backup plans. Preston and Kris also touch on the first two commitments for UVA in the transfer portal and how they address some key areas of need.Finally, Preston and Kris take a deeper look at Virginia's roster-building strategy with an emphasis on the trenches after seeing five offensive lineman re-sign with UVA. The guys also take a look at positional value, how UVA has found quality in quantity on the defensive line and why tight end is such a crucial position for the Cavaliers.

ACC play is underway and Preston welcomes back Cuts From The Corner to recap Virginia's triple overtime loss to Virginia Tech in their ACC opener, take stock of the Cavaliers and preview an early test at NC State.First, Preston and Cuts decide not to overreact to the loss in Blacksburg, but rather look at some curiosities around Virginia's play. The guys breakdown Ryan Odom's starting lineup change to go to Devin Tillis over Sam Lewis, Malik Thomas usage, bad shooting in odd places and defensive rebounding.Then Preston and Cuts evaluate where UVA is heading into the thick of ACC play and rank their top-six ACC teams at the beginning of conference play. Finally, they look at some of the key stats and matchups for Virginia's trip to NC State, including an interesting frontcourt battle.

The final podcast of 2025 to cap off a record-breaking season for UVA Football as Preston is joined by Wahoos247's Jacquie Franciulli to recap the Gator Bowl win over Missouri and look ahead to the busy transfer portal season.First, Preston and Jacquie look back at the 13-7 Gator Bowl win over Missouri and try to put this season into context with some of the greats in Virginia history. Then Preston hands out TWO Hoos On Podcast Player(s) of the Game honors to wide receiver Eli Wood and safety Devin Neal.Later Preston and Jacquie discuss the performance from the offense, which included a few unexpected players like Wood, Xay Davis and others. Then Preston explains why a 13-point performance was actually one of Des Kitchings' best games of the season as a playcaller and Jacquie goes in-depth on a bounce back game for Gator Bowl MVP Chandler Morris. Finally, Preston and Jacquie breakdown an elite game out of the defense.With transfer portal season quickly arriving, Preston and Jacquie discuss where UVA is heading into the window, what player decisions are still up in the air and what positions Tony Elliott will target. Lastly, a quick word on UVA men's basketball with ACC play starting up, Jacari White's injury and why Malik Thomas has the spotlight on him.

Just in time for Christmas, a Gator Bowl preview as Preston welcomes PowerMizzou's Cody Goodwin from the 247 Sports Network to preview the matchup between Virginia and Missouri.Preston and Cody kick things off by discussing the mood entering this year's Gator Bowl from both fanbases, who each at one point had hopes of playing in the College Football Playoff. Then Cody sums up the Missouri season and a number of close calls for the Tigers.Also tis the season for roster movement, Preston and Cody outline where both Missouri and Virginia are roster-wise after some headline portal entries, including Tigers' starting QB Beau Pribula and UVA DB Ja'son Prevard. Then Cody details what Missouri will look to do offensively, without their offensive coordinator and starting quarterback, and why the Tigers are so strong defensively.Finally, Preston and Cody submit their early predictions for the Gator Bowl.

On the heels of an historic season for Virginia, Preston welcomes on former UVA All-American and the all-time tackles leader in program history Quin Blanding to give an alum's perspective on UVA football.Quin walks through his emotions and thoughts watching Virginia's 10-win season and the loss in the ACC Championship game to Duke. Then Preston and Quin discuss where the program currently is and the potential for the Cavaliers.Later Quin details his connection to Virginia football after attending a recent Career Kickoff event and how UVA alumni have impacted his life post football. Quin also shares his perspective on Director of Athletics Carla Williams and head coach Tony Elliott through his interactions with both.As a 757 product, Preston and Quin also dive into UVA recruiting in the state, what made him as a 5-star recruit chose to stay home and what the Cavaliers need to do to keep more talent in the Commonwealth. Finally, Quin talks about the current college landscape from NIL to the transfer portal and why bowl games still mean something to him.

As the postseason (and offseason) begins for college football, Preston welcomes back Greg Madia from The Daily Progress for a mailbag episode with questions from The Sabre message boards.Preston and Greg first start by addressing the few UVA players intending to enter the transfer portal, including All-ACC defensive back Ja'son Prevard.Then Preston and Greg open the mailbag, starting with some questions on the field. The guys examine how closely the offense play style matches up to what Tony Elliott and Des Kitchings envision. Later Preston and Greg dive into Virginia's roster building strategies with questions on which players still have eligibility, what positions will UVA target, is Virginia's portal money sustainable and how does Elliott and company target players that fit their culture.Finally, Preston and Greg analyze some of the biggest "butterfly" moments of the season for the Cavaliers.

Preston welcomes back Streaking The Lawn's Zach Carey to pause from the football season and take a deep dive on Ryan Odom and UVA men's basketball through ten games.The guys start by discussing one of the most impressive non-conference weeks for Virginia in a few years after wins at Texas and vs. Dayton. Then Preston and Zach take a look at some early season rankings and analytics surrounding the Cavaliers.Later Preston and Zach go through their 10 most intriguing things about UVA men's basketball after ten games under Ryan Odom. Topics range from Chance Mallory's impressive start, a settled rotation, the unique shot blocking instincts of the twin towers and some deeper analytics behind Virginia's shot selection.

Less than 24 hours after Virginia's overtime loss to Duke in the ACC Championship Game, Preston is joined by Kris Wright from The Sabre to recap UVA's missed chance and look ahead to the Gator Bowl against Missouri.First, Preston and Kris discuss a frustrating performance from the Cavaliers, while also putting into context the season as a whole. Then the guys breakdown the mistakes, missed opportunities and questionable plays that came back to bite Virginia. Preston and Kris also evaluate offensive coordinator Des Kitchings, Chandler Morris and the defense's performances on the day.Later Preston and Kris ponder if it's fair to wonder if UVA will ever have a better chance at winning an ACC Championship and the sustainability of the program moving forward. Finally, the guys react to Virginia being selected for the Gator Bowl against SEC-foe Missouri and why a bowl game matters more for UVA than most other programs.

A National Signing Day Special in the midst of ACC Championship Week, Preston welcomes on Wahoos 247's Jacquie Franciulli and a few of the new signees for UVA to cover all the angles in the 2026 Class.First, Preston and Jacquie explain why Virginia is bringing in a smaller 14-player class and Tony Elliott's changing roster construction philosophy. Then Jacquie breaks down some of the best players in the 2026 class and what they add to UVA. Finally, Preston and Jacquie discuss how the Cavaliers are building momentum already in the 2027 class.Later Preston welcomes on four of the newest Virginia signees in quarterback Ely Hamrick, safety Alex Dunn, defensive tackle Bull Richardson and wide receiver DaMari Carter to discuss their decision to sign with UVA, their stories and why the Cavaliers are a program on the rise.

ACC Championship Week has arrived as Preston welcomes back ESPN's Andrea Adelson to preview the matchup between Virginia and Duke down in Charlotte.First, Preston and Andrea discuss a "chaotic" season in the ACC that has led to the Cavaliers and Blue Devils ending up in the ACC Title game, while also contemplating the "bloated" conference and fixing the tiebreakers.Then Preston and Andrea talk through what led to Virginia's breakthrough 10-2 season. Andrea then goes deep on her article for ESPN detailing the Cavaliers path from tragedy to the ACC Championship game, including her conversations with head coach Tony Elliott and Director of Athletics Carla Williams. Then they contemplate if UVA has built something sustainable for the coming years.Finally, Preston and Andrea breakdown the rematch between UVA and Duke just three weeks after their meeting in Durham. An analysis of how Virginia won that game, where Duke has improved and what the keys are Saturday in Charlotte before both log their predictions.

Preston welcomes back the Hall of Famer David Teel from The Virginian-Pilot to breakdown Virginia's emphatic win over rivals Virginia Tech in the Commonwealth Clash and the Cavaliers punching their ticket to Charlotte.First, Preston and David react to a momentous Saturday night at Scott Stadium as UVA beat Virginia Tech for the first time since 2019, clinched a spot in the ACC Championship Game and became just the second team in program history to win 10 games. Then Preston hands the Hoos On Player of the Game to linebacker Maddox Marcellus, as David breaks down one of the country's top defenses since the halfway point of the season. The guys also talk about the impacts of J'Mari Taylor and Chandler Morris on the offense this season.Later Preston and David discuss a potential "doomsday" scenario for the ACC in the championship game as Virginia prepares to face Duke, as well as what changes the ACC could make to tiebreakers in the near future. Finally, David then ponders the future of the Commonwealth rivalry with James Franklin coming on as head coach and they react to Virginia's game against NC State in Brazil to kickoff 2026.

For your Thanksgiving travel listening, Preston welcomes back Tech Sideline's Andy Bitter to preview this year's edition of the Commonwealth Clash between UVA and Virginia Tech.First, Preston goes through some big updates from Tony Elliott's press conference on Tuesday, including Kam Robinson's season-ending ACL injury and what it means for the Cavaliers moving forward. Preston also reacts to the latest College Football Playoff rankings.Then Preston brings Andy on to dive into one of the more unique seasons in Blacksburg, from firing Brent Pry to the Board of Visitors to the recent hiring of James Franklin. Later Andy breaks down the Hokies on offense and defense, identifying a few strengths and weaknesses. Finally, Preston and Andy log their predictions for this year's Commonwealth Clash.

Preston kicks off a loaded Thanksgiving Week with Greg Madia from The Daily Progress joining to discuss another massive edition of the Commonwealth Clash, the ACC Title picture and five burning questions after UVA men's basketball's trip to the Greenbrier.First, Preston and Greg touch on the updated ACC Championship picture for UVA following the bye week with a pretty simple math equation now: win and in. Then Preston and Greg rank "What's On the Line" between UVA and Virginia Tech this weekend from the ACC Championship to Tony Elliott picking up his first win against the in-state rivals as James Franklin's hire looms in Blacksburg.Later Preston and Greg dive into the weekend at the Greenbrier Tip-Off for the Cavaliers with five burning questions: Can UVA defend on the perimeter? Should Chance Mallory start? Is Virginia a good shooting team? Has Malik Thomas turned a corner? And what's going on in the halfcourt offense?

The end of the regular season draws near as Virginia enjoys their final bye week, Preston is joined by UVA defensive end Mitchell Melton to discuss the season, strides made by the defense and rivalry games.Preston and Mitchell start by talking through "aggressive sleeping" strategies during the bye week and also test Mitchell's knowledge of his hometown of Silver Spring, Maryland. Then Mitchell explains what has changed for the UVA defense from the beginning of the season to now, how a deep defensive line rotation works and he makes a case for Kam Robinson as ACC Defensive Player of the Year.Later Mitchell dives into his journey to Virginia from Ohio State and why he felt so comfortable with the Cavaliers during the Buckeyes title run. Then Preston and Mitchell talk about rivalry games from his memories of Virginia-Virginia Tech, how he challenged Ohio State coach Ryan Day after losing to Michigan last season and why the Commonwealth Clash outweighs the ACC Championship race.

A start-to-finish emphatic win in Durham keeps Virginia's ACC Championship hopes alive, as Preston is joined by Virginia Sports Radio Network analyst Ahmad Hawkins to recap the win at Duke and the ACC race.Preston and Ahmad give their One BIG Takes on a resounding response for the Cavaliers and hand out the Hoos On Player of the Game to receiver Trell Harris. Then after weeks of criticism, offensive coordinator Des Kitchings deserved some flowers, so the Ball Hawk broke down why the offense turned the corner at Duke. Preston also highlights key performances from running back J'Mari Taylor and quarterback Chandler Morris.Then Preston and Ahmad turn to a surging UVA defense under John Rudzinski and discuss the week-over-week improvements from the unit, especially with the injury to star linebacker Kam Robinson. Finally, they take a look at a wild ACC race with a tiebreaker breakdown and Ahmad's message to the team with the Commonwealth Clash looming after the bye week.