Virginia Tech Spring Football

Nearly 45,000 Hokies fans packed Lane Stadium for the annual Maroon-Orange game, leaving Head Coach Justin Fuente awestruck by the support of Hokie Nation in Blacksburg. You’ll hear the longest-tenured member of the coaching staff, defensive boss Bud Foster, on his 30th Spring Game. Then, new Offensive Coordinator Brad Cornelsen describes the feeling of his very first coaching experience in Lane Stadium. We’ll hear from Senior Fullback Sam Rogers, and finally, a man who is trying to make himself into a two-sport star for the Hokies, in Basketball and Football this season, Devin Wilson. On behalf of horses Jon Laaser, Mike Burnop, and Andrew Allegretta, thanks for listening to the Virginia Tech Spring Football Podcast. Go back and hear all the episodes if you missed any, and stay tuned the Virginia Tech IMG Sports Network for updates into the fall.http://hokiesports.com/footballhttp://twitter.com/vt_footballhttp://soundcloud.com/img-audiohttp://tun.in/sfgZLhttp://imgcollege.com

After 30 years on the Hokies staff, Defensive Coordinator Bud Foster has become a Blacksburg institution. His “Lunch Pail Defense” is a symbol of hard work, preparation and dedication, qualities that Bud personifies for his players year-in, year-out. Jon Laaser and Mike Burnop get Bud’s take on this year’s defense, and how he perceives the offense coming along under Head Coach Justin Fuente’s new system. Then, Andrew Allegretta gets a view of the defense from safety Chuck Clark, last season’s leader in tackles.Thanks for listening to the Hokies Spring Football Podcast. If you missed an episode, you can go back and hear all four. Hokie fans, don’t miss interviews with Head Coach Justin Fuente, Senior Lineman Ken Ekanem, new Offensive Coordinator Brad Cornelsen, Wide Receiving threat Cam Phillips, new WR Coach Holmon Wiggins and fan favorite, Senior Fullback Sam Rogers.The Maroon-Orange Spring Game is Saturday, April 23rd. Find more information at http://hokiesports.com/football.http://twitter.com/vt_footballhttp://soundcloud.com/img-audiohttp://imgcollege.com

With coach Fuente’s focus on improving the Hokies’ offense, a new level of importance rests at wideout this season. As Jon Laaser and Mike Burnop learned, if you can catch a football, wide receivers Coach Holmon Wiggins will take a look at you. That includes a very special guard who is impressing at spring practice. But he’s no lineman…it’s Devin Wilson, junior guard for the Hokies basketball team. Then, Andrew Allegretta catches up with a man who went from walk-on to scholarship player, it's fan favorite Sam Rogers. The senior fullback recalls his best moments at Tech, including his memorable 50-yard touchdown catch in the Hokies 2014 win at eighth-ranked Ohio State.http://hokiesports.com/footballhttp://twitter.com/vt_footballhttp://soundcloud.com/img-audiohttp://imgcollege.com

Today, Jon Laaser and Mike Burnop continue their discussion of Virginia Tech Spring Football with new Hokies Offensive Coordinator Brad Cornelsen. They’ll go right in on the quarterback competition, led by Brenden Motley and Jerod Evans. Then, Andrew Allegretta catches up with Sophomore Wide Receiving threat Cam Phillips.http://hokiesports.com/footballhttp://twitter.com/vt_footballhttp://imgcollege.com

On this premiere of the Virginia Tech Spring Football Podcast, Jon Laaser and Mike Burnop give their takes on the first Hokies football season in thirty years without Frank Beamer at the helm. We’ll hear directly from Beamer’s successor, coach Justin Fuente, on the quarterback competition, the team’s early preparations, and his young family’s settling into life in Blacksburg. Finally, veteran leadership is going to be crucial during this transitional year, and our Andrew Allegretta has a visit with Senior Defensive End Ken Ekanem.We’ll be with you every week on the Virgina Tech Spring Football Podcast, leading up to the Maroon vs. White Spring Game at Lane Stadium on April 23rd.http://hokiesports.com/footballhttp://twitter.com/vt_footballhttp://imgcollege.com