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Welcome to the Hoos On Podcast, part of The Sabre Podcast Network, covering all things UVA football, basketball, baseball and more. Join host Preston Willett every week for conversations with beat writers, players, coaches and others providing a whole new angle on the Cavaliers.
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Year one is in the books for Ryan Odom at Virginia, so Preston reconvenes with Cuts From The Corner and Zach Carey from Streaking The Lawn to review the season, hand out end of season awards and breakdown what's next for UVA men's basketball.First, Preston, Zach and Cuts give their takes on a successful first season for Odom and company, while looking back on their preseason predictions. Then the guys hand out Season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Fan Favorite, Most Improved and other awards.Later Preston, Zach and Cuts take a look at the potential returnees for the Cavaliers and what next season's roster could look like in Charlottesville, while giving their takes on what the roster needs in the transfer portal/international market.
Preston brings back Michael McGraw from the Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast to break down a big week of news from Griff Aldrich's departure to a spinning ACC coaching carousel to Chandler Morris and UVA women's basketball is in the Sweet 16.First, Preston and Michael discuss UVA associate head coach Griff Aldrich taking the head coaching position at Pepperdine and what this means for the Cavaliers with the transfer portal opening soon. Then the guys make sense of a wild week in the ACC with Will Wade leaving NC State after one season for LSU, UNC parting with Hubert Davis and three other ACC schools hiring new coaches.Later Preston and Michael look into the latest on Chandler Morris and his lawsuit to get a 7th year of eligibility, as well as what's the impact on Virginia's roster either way. Finally, they breakdown what this Sweet 16 run means for Coach Mox and Virginia women's basketball, while previewing their Sweet 16 matchup against TCU.
The Virginia men's basketball season came to an end in Philadelphia with the loss to Tennessee in the Round of 32, Preston welcomes back CVille Right Now's Mike Barber to analyze the game and take stock of Ryan Odom's first season at UVA.First, Preston and Mike breakdown the UVA-Tennessee matchup, where the Volunteers won the game, Virginia's second half comeback and the officiating. Then the guys take a broader look at this postseason for Ryan Odom and what it says about Virginia basketball moving forward. A few players also discussed their future plans, so Preston and Mike take a rough look at what next year's roster could look like.Finally, UVA women's basketball is heading to the Sweet 16 after the upset over Iowa, so Preston and Mike look at the moment Virginia athletics is having this year.
Madness is in the air as Virginia arrives in Philadelphia for the NCAA Tournament. Preston welcomes back Greg Madia from The Daily Progress to preview Virginia's weekend in Philadelphia and talk about the five most intriguing storylines for spring football.Preston and Greg breakdown the Midwest Region before taking an in-depth look at Wright State and the possible second round matchups in Philly. Then the guys talk through some of the biggest stories for Tony Elliott and the Cavaliers in spring practice from Beau Pribula to an intriguing secondary.Next, Preston welcomes on UVA offensive tackle Monroe Mills to discuss spring football, his recovery from an ACL injury, offseason shakeups for the coaching staff, how good this Virginia roster could be and why they have their eyes set on the College Football Playoff.
Virginia is headed to the Big Dance! Preston and Kris Wright from The Sabre react to Selection Sunday as UVA picks up the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Regional, plus react to Ryan Odom's press conference on Sunday night and final thoughts on the ACC Tournament Championship loss to Duke in Charlotte.First, Preston and Kris give their initial reaction to the draw for the Cavaliers, who face No. 14 seed Wright State in Philadelphia on Friday. The guys break down the region, potential matchups and storylines as well as look forward to Wright State. Later Preston reads off some of Odom's quotes from Sunday night to give his reaction to the draw.Then Preston and Kris look back to Saturday night in Charlotte as UVA came up short of an ACC Tournament Championship and what the loss to Duke shows about the Cavaliers. Finally, Preston and Kris layout why Friday's first round matchup is the most important early round game for Virginia since 2019.
Spring football gets underway soon, so Preston takes a brief pause from March Madness to welcome on ESPN analyst, former NFL general manager and current UVA football parent Mike Tannenbaum to relive Virginia's record season, the UVA front office model, the college football landscape and more.First, Mike shares some of his memories from his son' first season with the Cavaliers and the wild ride that took UVA to the ACC Championship game and the Gator Bowl. Then Preston and Mike discuss Tony Elliott, the Virginia front office of Tyler Jones, Justin Speros and Scott Pioli and how it compares to the NFL.Later Preston and Mike dive into the current college football landscape, changes that need to be made and how to evaluate players. Fresh off the NFL Combine, Mike shares his thoughts on former UVA running back J'Mari Taylor as well as future NFL prospects with the Cavaliers.
Virginia put a bow on the regular season with a win over Virginia Tech as all eyes turn to Charlotte for the ACC Tournament and Preston covers it all with Brad Franklin from CavsCorner.First Preston and Brad evaluate the regular season as a whole and why this UVA team was so successful in year one under Ryan Odom. Then the guys break down the win over Virginia Tech with thoughts on Ugonna Onyenso, Dallin Hall and why Malik Thomas could be the difference this March.Later Preston and Brad turn their focus to the ACC Tournament and the potential matchups that await the Cavaliers. Finally, they hand out their own ACC End of Season Awards with Player of the Year, First Team All-ACC and more.
March is upon us as Preston welcomes on UVA guard Malik Thomas to discuss the season and his personal inspiration before also being joined by Tech Sideline's David Cunningham to preview the Commonwealth Clash encore.First, Preston and Malik talk about the team's recent stretch of games and what's it like working through a shooting slump before finally seeing the shots start to fall. Then Malik opens up about his late sister and the inspiration her battle with cancer provides him with. Finally, Malik touches on round two of the Commonwealth Clash with Virginia Tech and some unfinished business.Then David Cunningham hops on to preview the season finale against the Hokies. Preston and David recap the two team's first matchup in Blacksburg and how much has changed since then. The guys walk through what's at stake on Saturday for both teams and then preview the matchup with keys to the game and players to watch.
Preston welcomes back The Virginian-Pilot's David Teel to sort out a matchup of the ACC's top two teams after Duke doles out the punches in Durham against Virginia.First, Preston and David break down the game, why UVA struggled offensively, the challenge of facing this Duke team and the reality check the Cavaliers were dealt. Then the guys move towards big picture thoughts on this season, where Virginia is in the ACC pecking order, what Ryan Odom's squad needs to do this week and where they could end up on Selection Sunday.Later Preston and David examine the ACC Coach of the Year race between Duke's Jon Scheyer, Miami's Jai Lucas and Odom, while also looking at what the award means. David also tosses out a few other Cavaliers eyeing ACC honors ahead of next week.Finally, Preston and David give their thoughts on Tony Bennett's new gig with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Virginia blows out NC State, Tony Bennett to the Los Angeles Lakers and a matchup with No. 1 Duke looming, Preston tackles it all and then welcomes on Devils Illustrated publisher Conor O'Neill to preview the ACC's biggest matchup of the season.First, Preston reacts to the breaking news that former UVA coach Tony Bennett accepted an NBA Draft Advisor role with the Lakers and what it means for Bennett. Then attention shifts to Virginia's routing of Will Wade's Wolfpack and why Ryan Odom has solidified his case as the best first-year coach in the sport. Later Preston breaks down some standout individual performances from Johann Grünloh, Thijs De Ridder, Sam Lewis and others.Then Preston discusses the matchup between Duke and Virginia with Conor O'Neill. The two breakdown how both teams got here, Duke's rotation, Cam Boozer, the matchups to watch and what will decide the game on Saturday.
Virginia outlasts Miami in a physical ACC battle, Tony Bennett's signature now fixture at John Paul Jones Arena and a big week ahead for the ACC title race as Preston welcomes Michael McGraw from the Preferred Walk-Ons podcast to talk about it all.First, Preston and Michael recap the 86-83 win for UVA against Miami discussing Virginia's "swagger" in Chance Mallory and Jacari White, the Cavaliers struggles against the zone, Thijs De Ridder's defense and perhaps Johann Grünloh's best outing of the season.Then the focus shifts to Tony Bennett's court dedication and his legacy at UVA and in college basketball as a whole. Finally, Preston and Michael breakdown the "biggest week" of the season for Virginia hosting NC State and traveling to Duke.
ACC legend and ESPN color analyst Randolph Childress joins Preston ahead of calling the Virginia-Miami game to share about his connection to the Odom family and why UVA is turning into a scary team in March.First, Preston and Randolph react to a "mollywhopping" win for Virginia at Georgia Tech. Then the two discuss Randolph's close relationship with the Odom family after playing for Dave Odom at Wake Forest and why Ryan's success at UVA has come as no surprise. Preston and Randolph then dive into why Odom has had success so early in his tenure with the Cavaliers.Later Randolph breaks down the UVA and Miami matchup on Saturday, saying it could be a battle for ACC Coach of the Year between Odom and Jai Lucas. Preston and Randolph also discuss Virginia's style of play, international recruiting, where he sees UVA in the NCAA Tournament field and Tony Bennett's impact on college basketball.
Virginia picked up a win on their Valentine's Vacation to Nashville, as Preston welcomes back CVille Right Now Editor-in-Chief Mike Barber to breakdown the win over Ohio State, look ahead to the final six games of the regular season and predict where UVA could end up on Selection Sunday in a month.First, Preston and Mike react to the 70-66 win for UVA over Ohio State in Nashville with thoughts on Virginia's ability to find a way to win, the slow start, Malik Thomas, Dallin Hall and Ugonna Onyenso. Then the guys look a little closer at down stretch for Thijs De Ridder and if a "freshman" slump applies here.Later Preston and Mike evaluate the final six games of the season for the Cavaliers, including a key game on February 28 at Duke, predicting what a good finish to the season would be. They also take a look at where Virginia could end up seed-wise in the NCAA Tournament.Finally, the guys discuss opening weekend for UVA baseball as the Chris Pollard era starts with a bang. Preston and Mike give their early impressions of the action at The Dish.
Virginia extends their win streak to five with a comeback win at Florida State, but Preston welcomes back Kris Wright from The Sabre to discuss a few troubling trends for the Cavaliers.Preston and Kris start by recapping another tough night in Tallahassee saved by the heroics of Jacari White. The guys breakdown what went wrong and what went right (Jacari White) to save UVA from picking up an ACC loss.Later Preston and Kris analyze a few trends during Virginia's five-game win streak, including the offense dropping off, a shooting dry spell, rotational changes and trouble with the zone. Then the guys look ahead to a non-conference matchup with Ohio State on Valentine's Day and discuss what Virginia needs to do going forward to stay in the ACC title race.
Preston welcomes back Greg Madia from The Daily Progress and Monty Taylor from Just Baseball for A Good Old Season Preview ahead of opening day for UVA baseball and first-year coach Chris Pollard.The guys start by recapping a wild and unexpected year for the Cavaliers from big expectations last season to missing the NCAA Tournament to Brian O'Connor moving on and Chris Pollard moving over from Duke. Greg and Monty discuss how Virginia handled the last year and rebounded well with Pollard.Then Preston, Greg and Monty breakdown the projected rotation, bullpen and lineup with the biggest questions, key players and positions to watch. Finally, the guys give their season predictions for ACC finish, NCAA Tournament, key stat leaders and MVP.
A brief pause from hoops season as Preston welcomes back Jacquie Franciulli from Wahoos247 to evaluate Virginia's football roster post transfer portal with a position-by-position breakdown.First, Preston and Jacquie give their biggest takeaways from head coach Tony Elliott's post-transfer portal press conference, including the age of current day rosters, leaning more into using the portal and in-state recruiting both in high school and the transfer portal.Then Preston and Jacquie move into their position-by-position breakdown of where the UVA roster sits looking at who's back, who Virginia brought in and if the group is in a better or worse spot since last season.
In the thick of ACC play, Preston is joined by WINA Sports Talk Host Luke Neer to take stock of Virginia as the calendar flips to February.First, Preston and Luke discuss a few close calls at Notre Dame and Boston College and try to decide if UVA is in a slump or if there are real concerns. Then Preston addresses the issues with fouling and Luke hammers home on which fouls are frustrating him the most as UVA ranks last in the ACC in fouls per game.Preston and Luke then go stock up, stock down for each player in the Virginia lineup and head coach Ryan Odom. Finally, Preston and Luke talk through the ACC title race and the chances UVA finishes in the ACC Top-4.
A wild college basketball season calls for a deeper look into the numbers, so Preston welcomes back college basketball analytics expert Evan Miyakawa to do a deep dive on this year's Virginia team.Preston and Evan start off by discussing the reasons this Virginia has surprised so many during Ryan Odom's first season and why roster construction is even more important in today's game.Then Evan highlights a spectacular freshman season by Chance Mallory, who has graded out as one of the most impactful first years in the country. Later Preston and Evan go into his latest research on international players and why so few outside of Virginia's Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grünloh are making an impact in college. Evan breaks down the data behind De Ridder as a scorer and Dallin Hall's underrated season.Finally, Evan explains why UVA's dip on defense seems like only a blip, where he currently projects the Cavaliers in the NCAA Tournament and why the team is a Final Four sleeper.
Snowed in? Snow issues here as Preston welcomes back David Teel from The Virginian-Pilot to recap Virginia's loss to UNC and why you won't find any overreactions here. Plus David gives his thoughts on the college football calendar and Preston reacts to the 2026 ACC Football Schedule reveal.First, Preston and David breakdown Virginia's impressive start against North Carolina and why the last two minutes of the first half made a big different in UNC's comeback. Then the guys take a deeper look at the defensive struggles the Cavaliers displayed and if any are worrisome going forward before also touching on the second unit's rough day out. Finally, Preston and David share why the ceiling for UVA in the long run hasn't changed a bit despite the loss.Later David shares his thoughts on the "broken" college football calendar and what ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is saying about the current transfer portal market. Then to wrap up, Preston reacts to release of Virginia's schedule for 2026 with a game-by-game look.
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.
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