Hoos On Podcast

Virginia rides a 5-game win streak into 130th The South's Oldest Rivalry, Preston is joined by UVA alum and Barstool's Jake Malasek, who makes his first appearance since last year's matchup between UNC and UVA.First, Preston and Jake take a vibe check for Virginia football after the program's best start since 2007. Jake talks through a run of one possession victories for the Cavaliers and assesses their ACC Championship and College Football Playoff chances. Then Jake breaks down Chandler Morris and ranks recent UVA quarterbacks on a confidence scale.Later Preston and Jake preview The South's Oldest Rivalry with their thoughts on year one of Bill Belichick at UNC before giving their predictions. Finally, Jake gives his early impressions of UVA men's basketball under Ryan Odom.

The Cardiac Cavs are back with another thriller and Preston is back with Kris Wright from The Sabre to break down the come back win over Washington State and thoughts on Virginia's exhibition at Vanderbilt.First, Preston and Kris talk about the wild, heart-pumping results for the Cavaliers this season and over the years before discussing a fantastic atmosphere at Scott Stadium. Then Preston hands out the Hoos On Player of the Game to Kam Robinson for his walk-off safety and Kris gives the UVA star linebacker some more flowers.Later Preston and Kris break down some of the offensive issues in the last two games from a lack of rhythm to Chandler Morris. Then the guys shine a light on the play of nickel Ja'son Prevard and kicker Will Bettridge, who made key plays in the comeback. Finally, a look ahead to the ACC Championship race after Miami and Duke drop conference games.Before wrapping up, Preston and Kris give their takeaways from the UVA men's basketball scrimmage, including some of the questions, the Cavaliers interior presence and more.

A fall double feature on the Hoos On Podcast, as Preston catches up with Greg Madia from The Daily Progress to hand out midseason grades and preview Washington State and then welcomes on UVA shortstop Eric Becker to chop it up about fall baseball.First, Preston and Greg talk through all of the injury updates for UVA coming off the bye week and the position the offensive line is in now. After six games, Preston and Greg then hand out midseason grades for the offense, defense, special teams, Tony Elliott and the front office. Finally, they look ahead to Washington State with a break down of matchups to look for and if Virginia could get tripped up by the Cougars.Later Preston is joined by All-ACC shortstop Eric Becker to discuss the first fall ball under new head coach Chris Pollard. Becker talks about the progress the team has made this fall, who's standing out and why there are a lot of similarities between Pollard and Brian O'Connor. Then Becker dives into his reaction to O'Connor leaving, his time in the transfer portal and why he ultimately stayed at UVA.

Virginia returns to action after the bye week, but first Preston catches up with UVA wide receiver Trell Harris to talk about the team's 5-1 start, his inspiration and why the Cavaliers are exactly where they thought they would be.Preston and Trell talk about a well-timed bye week for UVA and the bye week routine for the team's leading receiver. Then Trell walks through some of the biggest moments of the season, including the win over Florida State and the moment he shared with his family. Preston then asks Trell when he realized this Virginia team was different, what playing in this offense is like and how Chandler Morris has set the tone.Later Trell tells the story of how receivers coach Adam Mims fought through the snow to land the Kent State transfer's commitment. Preston and Trell also walkthrough one of Harris' biggest motivations to play football at a high level. Finally, Trell shares why no one inside the building at UVA is surprised by their start or shy about where they want to go.

The Hoos On Podcast rolls into Charlotte for ACC Tipoff as Preston is joined by The Virginian-Pilot's David Teel, UVA men's basketball coach Ryan Odom, UVA players Malik Thomas and Dallin Hall, ESPN's Seth Greenberg and former Cavalier and current Cal guard Dai Dai Ames.First, David Teel stops by to open the show with thoughts on Virginia's roster and where the Cavaliers sit in the ACC. Then Preston and David talk through the top teams in the ACC from Duke, Louisville, UNC and NC State and an under the radar team in Virginia Tech. To wrap up, Teel gives the one thing he's most curious about with the UVA roster.Then UVA head coach Ryan Odom joins the podcast for the first time to discuss the team's first few weeks of practice, how the pieces are fitting together, the general manager position and the ACC's potential resurgence.ESPN's Seth Greenberg hops on next as a lifelong friend to Ryan Odom and family. Seth shares about sharing a room with Ryan before finding an apartment in Charlottesville and why Ryan was always meant to be the head coach at Virginia. Then Seth offers his opinion of the Cavaliers and how the ACC stacks up this year.New Virginia guards Malik Thomas and Dallin Hall join Preston to talk about how an almost entirely new roster has gelled and described each other's games.Finally, a familiar face in a new place joins with former UVA and current Cal guard Dai Dai Ames, who talks about his one season at Virginia and his new stop on the West Coast.

With another overtime win in the books UVA hits the bye week, while Preston is joined by ESPN's David Hale to recap Virginia's win at Louisville and review the season so far at the halfway point.First, as is custom on the show, David recaps his trip to see an ACC clash (?) between Clemson and UNC and the dire season taking shape in Chapel Hill. Then Preston and David turn their attention to Virginia's win on the road in Louisville with their One BIG Takes and what they learned about the Cavaliers after their 3-0 start to ACC play. Later linebacker Kam Robinson is the Hoos On Player of the Game and David talks about his impact in the middle of the UVA defense.Then Preston and David take stock of the season at the halfway point after Virginia's best start since 2017. David shares why he believes the Cavaliers are a different looking team from adapting to the college landscape, the transfer portal and internal growth on offense. Finally, David and Preston ponder if now is the time for UVA fans to start thinking about the ACC Championship game and even the College Football Playoff.

UVA upsets Florida State, the Cavaliers are ranked and Virginia Sports Radio Network analyst Matt Schaub is back on the Hoos On Podcast with Preston to discuss what changed inside the program to get to this point.First Preston and Matt look back at the wild scene at Scott Stadium last Friday night and break down some of the biggest moments of the game. Then Matt talks about what a win like this means for Virginia football moving forward.Quarterback corner, Matt analyzes what makes Chandler Morris unique as a quarterback from footwork to leadership and breaks down a few mistakes the UVA signal caller will learn from. Then Preston and Matt toss around the idea of where this offense could belong in the pantheon of great Virginia offenses. Later Matt explains why he thinks this Wahoo defense is only gaining more momentum after their performance against Florida State.Finally, Preston and Matt preview the road trip to Louisville and log their predictions for a big game in the state of Kentucky this weekend.

Charlottesville partied like it was 1995 on Friday night and Preston welcomes on Wahoos 247's Jacquie Franciulli to podcast like it's 2025 and react to an historic night as UVA upsets No. 8 Florida State 46-38 in double overtime.First, Preston and Jacquie set the scene at Scott Stadium after the fastest field storm in college sports history and the emotions surrounding the win. Then they discuss where this ranks among college sporting events either has attended in-person.Later Preston hands out the Hoos On Player of the Game, which was given to the UVA offensive line as Jacquie discusses the job the unit has done. Then Preston and Jacquie focus on Des Kitchings and the offense, Chandler Morris and some of the other major plays on offense. Preston then makes his case why this was an impressive performance from John Rudzinski and the UVA defense despite what the box score says.Finally, Preston and Jacquie discuss if the win changes their expectations for the rest of the season.

30 years after one of the signature wins in Virginia program history, Preston welcomes on Demetrius "Petey" Allen to look back at the 1995 UVA win over No. 2 Florida State and preview this Friday night's primetime matchup at Scott Stadium.First, Preston and Demetrius set the stage for the 1995 season, which included close losses to Michigan and Texas leading up to the Floria State game. Then Demetrius walks through some of the greatest moments from the 1995 matchup between Virginia and Florida State including Tiki Barber's performance, the James Farrior blocked punt, his own 72-yard touchdown and stopping Warrick Dunn. Plus, Petey shares a few stories for the first time like how he celebrated his touchdown and getting fans off the field before "The Stop".Demetrius also touches on his legendary Peach Bowl kickoff return against Georgia and shares his excitement for this week's Florida State-UVA game in Charlottesville.Then Preston wraps up with a few updates from Tony Elliott's press conference and previews the matchup against Florida State.

The Virginia offense keeps rolling and so does the Hoos On Podcast with episode 100 as Preston welcomes back the "Voice of the Cavaliers" John Freeman to recap the win over Stanford and look ahead to a massive Friday night against Florida State.First, Preston and John give their One BIG Takes about the scorching UVA offense, which is giving some other prolific offenses in program history a run for their money. Then Preston announces the Hoos On Player of the Game in receiver Trell Harris, who made some history on Saturday against the Cardinal.Later Preston and John give more plaudits to offensive coordinator Des Kitchings and some of the numbers making this UVA attack more unique. Then John shares the perfect comparison for quarterback Chandler Morris after his ACC Player of the Week performance before taking a closer look at the injuries on the offensive line. On the defensive side, the guys celebrate the return of Kam Robinson, discuss Dan Rickert's surprising start and share some concerns in the secondary.Finally, Preston and John turn their attention to a home clash against a top-10 Florida State team, while remembering some classics between the two programs.

In light of Brent Pry's tenure in Blacksburg coming to an abrupt end, Preston is joined by CVille Right Now Editor-In-Chief Mike Barber to process the state of college football in Virginia.First though, Preston and Mike talk about the return of UVA linebacker Kam Robinson ahead of the ACC opener against Stanford on Saturday night and then give their predictions.Then the guys take a big picture look at where the Commonwealth's five FBS programs currently find themselves, but especially Virginia and Virginia Tech. Preston and Mike discuss how linked the two ACC rivals are after coaching searches in 2016 and 2021, as well as how both UVA and VT are viewed.Then the conversation shifts to the events leading up to the Hokies parting from Brent Pry so early in the season and more changes to come. Mike and Preston give their best shot at some of the top coaching candidates for the position.Later Preston poses the question of what Virginia Tech's coaching search means for Virginia and how a big opportunity is there to be seized by the Cavaliers. Finally, Preston and Mike ponder what the rest of the season will look like for both programs.

Virginia might still be picking up yards, but Preston is joined by Brad Franklin from Cavs Corner to breakdown a record-setting UVA 55-16 win over William & Mary.Preston and Brad start with chatter about the situation in Blacksburg after Virginia Tech fired head coach Brent Pry. Then the guys turn their focus to UVA with their One BIG Take centered around taking care of business against FCS opponents. Running back Harrison Waylee was voted the Hoos On Player of the Game, so Preston and Brad discuss Waylee and a loaded running back room.Later Preston runs through the stats behind Virginia's record-setting day on offense, as Brad talks about what's different with Des Kitchings' offense this season. Then the guys try to glean a few takeaways from the UVA defense after a pretty straightforward day against the Tribe. Finally, Preston and Brad take a look ahead at UVA's ACC opener against Stanford with matchups and predictions.

A September side trip to John Paul Jones Arena, Preston is joined by UVA men's basketball associate head coach Griff Aldrich as practice gets underway for the Cavaliers.Griff talks about the offseason up until this point and what's to come for this new-look Virginia squad this fall. Then Griff dives into his basketball story from being college teammates with Ryan Odom to becoming a lawyer and eventually a college basketball coach.Preston and Griff discuss the international recruiting scene and how Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grünloh got to Grounds. Finally, Griff touches on a few other subjects like Chance Mallory, the General Manager position and which players are surprising in practice.Later Preston goes through some key games on the newly released ACC men's basketball schedule and recaps everything from Ryan Odom's press conference on Wednesday, including new uniforms.

After UVA suffers their first setback of the season in Raleigh, Preston is joined by David Teel from The Virginian-Pilot to recap Virginia's 35-31 loss to NC State.First, Preston and David start off with their One BIG Takes, including the missed opportunity and how the Cavaliers need to get "better not bitter". Then Preston and David break down a fruitless three-straight possessions for the offense in the fourth quarter leaving UVA just short of a win.Later they dive into the performance of the offense with discussing a great game called by offensive coordinator Des Kitchings, Chandler Morris' still impressing despite the late pick and J'Mari Taylor's coming out party. Then Preston and David take a look at the bad, also known as the defense, and try to answer what defensive coordinator John Rudzinski can do to improve the unit. Finally, a look ahead to William & Mary and David's message to the UVA fanbase.

Preston welcomes on ESPN's Andrea Adelson to dive into an eventful weekend in the ACC, evaluate where Virginia is as a program after starting off 1-0 and preview this weekends "non-conference" matchup with NC State.First, Andrea recaps her trips to both Miami and Florida State, while giving her opinion on two ACC programs making the biggest noise in week one. Then Preston and Andrea give their thoughts on the UNC debut of Bill Belichick and why tough times could be ahead for the Tar Heels.Following a comfortable win over Coastal Carolina, Andrea touches on the high points for the Cavaliers one week into the season, including Chandler Morris, Cam Ross and the depth. Later Preston and Andrea discuss where UVA is as a program, her thoughts on the Tony Elliott tenure and where Virginia should be aiming for this season and beyond.Finally, Preston and Andrea break down the matchup against NC State and some key areas for UVA to focus on before giving their predictions. Then before closing out, Andrea talks college football realignment and where Virginia could see themselves in five years with the SEC and Big Ten lurking.

Week one is in the books! Preston welcomes back Virginia Sports Radio Network lead analyst Ahmad Hawkins, aka The Ball Hawk, to breakdown the Cavaliers 48-7 win over Coastal Carolina.First, Preston and Ahmad give their One BIG Take focusing on the special teams and depth UVA showed in the opener. Then Preston hands out the first Hoos On Podcast Player of the Game to receiver Cam Ross after his electric debut.Later Preston and Ahmad review a strong opening from the UVA offense with Chandler Morris making his debut, a strong receiving corps, 10 (!!!) offensive linemen rotating and a slow, but powerful start for the running backs. Then they shift their focus to the defense where there was a lot of rotation on the defensive line, Landon Danley had a strong first start and the secondary shut down the Air Raid.Finally, the guys look ahead to the non-conference matchup at NC State and some of the keys for the Cavaliers to pick up a win.

The college football season is finally upon us, which can only mean one thing: A Good Old Season Preview. Preston is joined by Greg Madia from the Daily Progress and Jacquie Franciulli from Wahoos 247 for the second annual UVA football season preview.Preston, Greg and Jacquie start by offering their "One BIG Take" for the Cavaliers heading into the season, including depth and "no excuses". Then they dive into predictions for Virginia's schedule starting with the key game of the season, what happens in the Commonwealth Clash and finally record predictions.Later they turn their focus to the stat book with predictions on which players will lead in rushing, receiving, tackles, sacks and interceptions. Finally, Preston, Jacquie and Greg log their predictions for offensive, defensive and special teams MVPs as well as "Under the Radar" players ready to break out.

Fall camp comes to an end with week one on the horizon, so Preston welcomes Kris Wright from The Sabre to recap an eventful training camp on this edition of The Camp Report.Preston and Kris start with the biggest headline of UVA Fall Camp: injuries. They guys discuss Kam Robinson officially being listed as injured, plus how other long term injuries will impact Virginia this season. Then Preston and Kris dive into the biggest position battles in camp to try to declare some winners and some spots still being figured out. What's fall camp without a couple of standouts? Kris and Preston each toss out a few who could be flying under the radar.Finally, ESPN projects Virginia to have the easiest schedule in the Power-4, but how easy is it? Preston and Kris go through the schedule to analyze whether it's as easy as the numbers say.

Breaking News! Preston welcomes on former Wahoo and 13-year NFL veteran Rodney McLeod to talk about his new position at ESPN and the ACC Network.Rodney shares about his decision post-retirement to step into the broadcast booth as a color analyst for weekly afternoon games on ACC Network. Preston and Rodney discuss the process from NFL Broadcast Bootcamp to auditioning at ESPN and now his preparation for the college football season.Later Rodney talks about his expectations for the Cavaliers this season after talking with Tony Elliott and players at ACC Media Days. Then the guys go through some of the bigger headlines in the ACC and what stands out most to Rodney about college football in the decade-plus since he played at UVA.Finally, Rodney shares his best Chris Long story from playing with the fellow UVA legend in both St. Louis and Philadelphia, which involves a rookie prank.

As Fall Camp nears an end in Charlottesville, Preston is joined by UVA starting quarterback Chandler Morris to breakdown his first fall with the Cavaliers, his football journey and more.First, Preston and Chandler talk about the first three weeks of camp, which players are standing out on both sides of the ball and how the team has dealt with some massive injuries to key players. Then Chandler shares about growing up as the son of a football coach from traveling, picking up a playbook for the first time, being around some of the best to play the sport at Clemson and meeting Tony Elliott early on.Later Chandler discusses his journey through college football now on his 4th stop after Oklahoma, TCU and North Texas. Chandler explains how injuries at TCU made him fall out of love with the game, but a year at North Texas gave him new life in the sport and how he feels revitalized heading to UVA. Then Preston asks Chandler why he believes the Cavaliers can compete for an ACC Championship. Finally, Chandler addresses some questions from his teammates that Preston gathered.