Hoos On Podcast

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.

Two storied programs in Duke and UVA are ready to battle for a spot in the ACC Championship game...in football? Preston is joined by Conor O'Neill from Devils Illustrated, part of the On3 and Rivals network, to break down what might be the biggest football game ever between the Cavaliers and Blue Devils.First, Preston and Conor discuss the updates surrounding the health of UVA quarterback Chandler Morris ahead of the trip to Durham and what are Virginia's chances with and without their starting signal caller. Then the guys take a look at the ACC Championship game race between five teams, including UVA and Duke, and what seems like the most likely scenarios heading into the final three weeks of the season.Later Preston and Conor dive into the matchups between Duke and Virginia with what the Blue Devils do well on both sides of the ball and where UVA could exploit some matchups. Finally, prediction time for a game in Durham that will play a major factor in deciding the ACC Title race.

The Cardiac Cavs ran out of magic Saturday, Preston welcomes back Cville Right Now editor-in-chief Mike Barber to break down Virginia's loss to Wake Forest and also to give three early impressions of UVA men's basketball.Preston and Mike start off with their One BIG Take following the first ACC loss of the season for UVA, including why the offense hasn't found a pivot and what's still left for the Cavaliers despite the loss.Then the guys turn their focus to the offense: the Chandler Morris injury and timeline, Daniel Kaelin's performance and what to make of Des Kitchings and the UVA offense right now. Then Preston and Mike discuss what the offense would need to do if they are without Morris at Duke this weekend. Later they talk about an overall solid performance from the defense, but also the Murphy's Law experienced by Virginia.Later Preston and Mike breakdown the ACC Championship Game race and what needs to happen the next two weeks for UVA to still make it to Charlotte. They also discuss at this point what will be a success for Tony Elliott and company and what could be viewed as a failure.Finally, two games into the Ryan Odom era, Preston and Mike each pick three early impressions from the first two games: including defense, can Thijs De Ridder translate to ACC play and Virginia's super-sized lineup.

ACC Huddle rolls into Charlottesville this week and ACC Network's Eric Mac Lain rolls onto the Hoos On Podcast to join Preston for a preview of UVA and Wake Forest.Eric has a few connections to the Cavaliers this year with Tony Elliott and QB Chandler Morris, so Preston and Eric talk about past memories from Clemson and the Wahoos success this season. Then Preston and Eric react to the first College Football Playoff Rankings and what it means for the ACC.Later Preston and Eric look at this final stretch run for UVA as they set their sights on getting to Charlotte for the ACC Championship. Finally, Eric breaks down Wake Forest and some keys for Virginia before the guys give their predictions for the game.

You can stop rubbing your eyes because Virginia is atop the ACC to start November and Preston is joined by ESPN and ACC Network play-by-play voice Wes Durham to discuss the Cavaliers sudden rise.Wes discusses why Virginia is the best story in college football this season and what other programs around the country could learn from the Cavaliers. Then Preston and Wes discuss the last 5-plus years of UVA football, the program's decline and steady build and Carla Williams' patience throughout. Wes shares why he believes the Wahoos build is now sustainable in today's college football.Then Preston and Wes talk through some of the gems UVA found in the transfer portal like J'Mari Taylor, Daniel Rickert and Chandler Morris among others. Wes then makes his case why Kam Robinson has slammed the door wide open in the ACC Defensive Player of the Year race.Finally, Preston and Wes talk through the ACC Championship race and predict what will happen down the stretch.

Virginia takes the show out west with their 7th-straight win, as Preston welcomes back Michael McGraw from the Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast to break down the Cavaliers 31-21 at Cal.After moving to 8-1 for the first time since 1990, Preston and Michael start big picture with their One BIG Take following the latest UVA win. Then they hand out another Hoos On Player of the Game to Kam Robinson following some more late game heroics from Virginia's star linebacker.Later Preston and Michael breakdown a mini resurgence for the UVA offense with good showings from J'Mari Taylor, Chandler Morris, the offensive line and a surprise performance from Eli Wood. Then Preston recaps a season's worth of clutch defensive plays by UVA just in the last month, as Michael talks about the growth defensively. The guys then go over some unusual special teams miscues and discuss whether there's anything concerning.Finally, Preston and Michael discuss the ACC Championship Game race with UVA the lone unbeaten remaining in ACC play and whether the ACC's chaos is a strength or weakness this season.

In part two of our Good Old Season Preview, Preston is joined by Terrence Oglesby from ESPN and Field of 68 to preview the ACC and get his thoughts on the Cavaliers.First, Preston and Terrence discuss Ryan Odom's fit at Virginia and his first roster build. Then Preston taps into Terrence's international experience to look at the influx of European players, including Virginia's Johann Grünloh and Thijs De Ridder. Later Terrence breaks down Ryan Odom's first UVA team with what he loves and his biggest concern for the Cavaliers.Preston and Terrence turn their attention to the ACC at-large to predict the top-6 teams, potential All-ACC candidates and Coach of the Year sleepers. Terrence also gives a realistic ceiling and floor for Virginia this season. Finally, Terrence answers the question on everyone's mind: Is the ACC back?

A brief pause from UVA football to bring you A Good Old Season Preview for the 2025-26 UVA Men's Basketball season with Preston joined by the familiar crew of Zach Carey from Streaking the Lawn and Cuts From The Corner.The guys start off by giving their initial One BIG Take for the start of the Ryan Odom Era. Then Preston, Cuts and Zach dive into their observations about the starting lineup and rotation for the Cavaliers through two scrimmages.Then the main attraction as Preston, Cuts and Zach hand out their preseason superlatives for Virginia from leading scorer and MVP to Pump the Brakes and Fan Favorites. Finally, the crew predicts where the Cavaliers will finish in the ACC and if Ryan Odom will return to March Madness in year one.

Virginia survives by an inch in Chapel Hill and Ryan Odom makes his JPJ debut (kind of), Preston and Justin Ferber from Cavs Corner dive into a busy weekend for the Wahoos.First, Preston and Justin react to Virginia hanging on to win 17-16 in overtime against UNC and Bill Belichick with their One BIG Take. Then Preston calls an audible for the Hoos On Player of the Game handing the honor to Mitchell Melton, while Justin discusses a mostly solid game from the defense.Preston and Justin then devote their time to the question on everyone's mind: What's wrong with the UVA offense? The guys discuss Chandler Morris, the offensive line, Des Kitchings, injuries and an overall lack of rhythm. Then they look ahead at the remainder of Virginia's schedule to ponder what the rest of the season could look like.Finally, Preston and Justin react to Virginia's final exhibition against Villanova. They each toss three things they learned about the Cavaliers, including Malik Thomas living up to expectations, the rotation and defensive concerns.

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.