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A double feature Hoos On Podcast, as Preston is joined by college basketball content creator and host of the BlueBlooded Pod Ryan Hammer to preview the ACC Basketball season and CVille Right Now's Mike Barber to preview an ACC Championship Game rematch between Virginia and Duke. First, Preston and Ryan discuss the expectations, both in the ACC and nationally, surrounding UVA heading into Ryan Odom's second season. Ryan explains why Thijs De Ridder could actually win ACC Player of the Year and why Chance Mallory is his favorite player in the country heading into the season. Then Preston and Ryan breakdown the ACC's top-8 teams into tiers, predict dark horses and log their predictions for a number of season honors (player, defense, coach, most improved, freshman and game of the year). Later Preston is joined by Mike to preview a Friday night clash between Virginia and Duke with their three biggest questions, two players to watch and their one prediction. The Hoos On Podcast is sponsored by Section 103. Check out the new line of UVA apparel and use promo code "HOOSON" for 10% off at check out: https://www.section103.com/collections/uva

Preston welcomes back Michael McGraw from the Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast from Dallas to breakdown Virginia's 23-13 loss to SMU and assess the final five games of the season by confidence rating. First, Preston and Michael analyze two critical errors by UVA in Beau Pribula's early fumble and Billy Koudelka's roughing the passer. Then a closer look at the offensive gameplan against SMU and why it faded in the second half. Later Preston and Michael look at "Where we at?" with quarterback Beau Pribula, the offensive line, offensive coordinator Des Kitchings and the receivers. Preston and Michael then flip to the defensive side in what turned into a solid day for a depleted John Rudzinski defense against the Kevin Jennings led-offensive attack. The guys look at "Where we at?" defensively with Rudzinski, a banged up secondary and Kam Robinson. Finally, Preston and Michael give a confidence rating to each of Virginia's final five games of the season on a scale of 1-10 and update their expected final regular season record for UVA. The Hoos On Podcast is sponsored by Section 103. Check out the new line of UVA apparel and use promo code "HOOSON" for 10% off at check out: https://www.section103.com/collections/uva

Virginia has hit the halfway point in the season, so Preston welcomes back ESPN's Andrea Adelson for a midseason review of the Cavaliers and the rest of the ACC. First, Preston and Andrea discuss how the preseason expectations for UVA have dampened through the first half of the season. Then they examine what is holding the Cavaliers back with a look at the offensive line, the play of Beau Pribula and why the defense might be the most surprising part of Virginia's season. Later Preston and Andrea look ahead to Virginia's remaining slate of games, while previewing the upcoming matchup against SMU in Dallas. Finally, Andrea gives her midseason stock check of the ACC including why Miami is living up to expectations, her midseason ACC Coach of the Year and making sense of the race for the ACC's second-best team with a blind ranking. The Hoos On Podcast is sponsored by Section 103. Check out the new line of UVA apparel and use promo code "HOOSON" for 10% off at check out: https://www.section103.com/collections/uva

Preston is joined by Jacquie Franciulli from Wahoos247 to break down the "Good, Bad and Ugly" of Virginia's comeback win over Syracuse, plus gives a couple takeaways from UVA men's basketball's exhibition against Richmond. First, Preston and Jacquie give their One BIG Take on a rough first 2.5 quarters for UVA that turned into victory in the end. Then they hand out the Hoos On Player of the Game to running back Jekail Middlebrook, who has taken strides over the last two weeks. Later Preston and Jacquie get into "The Good" from the win: Des Kitchings opening up the playbook, the defense figuring things out down the stretch and the real MVP punter Daniel Sparks. Then they dive into "The Bad" (passing game, rotating secondary and injuries) and "The Ugly" (2nd quarters and penalties). They wrap up the football discussion with a level of concern before the Cavaliers travel to SMU. Finally, Preston and Jacquie give their one takeaway from Virginia's scrimmage with Richmond and one player who impressed. The Hoos On Podcast is sponsored by Section 103. Check out the new line of UVA apparel and use promo code "HOOSON" for 10% off at check out: https://www.section103.com/collections/uva

After a dismal day in Tallahassee, Preston returns with Greg Madia from The Daily Progress to look at what happened at Florida State and what's next for Virginia football with Syracuse on the horizon. First, Preston and Greg discuss a few of the lasting images from Virginia's 38-7 loss to Florida State from allowing 10 sacks to 29 missed tackles. Then Preston and Greg deep dive the situation at quarterback with Beau Pribula and the offensive line, while discussing if there could be a scenario where Eli Holstein emerges as the starter. Then the guys hone in on the defense to discuss how to fix the tackling and what's going on with Kam Robinson. Later Preston and Greg ponder what the expectations for the season should be now. Then a preview of the matchup with Syracuse, what Virginia needs to show this week, Omillio Agard's injury and a prediction. Finally, Preston and Greg touch on a few headlines for UVA men's basketball at ACC Tipoff in Charlotte from injuries to Chance Mallory and Thijs De Ridder to Ryan Odom's thoughts on the Class of 2022 and perhaps some small ball in Charlottesville. The Hoos On Podcast is sponsored by Section 103. Check out the new line of UVA apparel and use promo code "HOOSON" for 10% off at check out: https://www.section103.com/collection...

A month out from the college basketball season, Preston is joined by Virginia men's basketball assistant coach Bryce Crawford to discuss his career, the transfer portal, the new Cavaliers and his thoughts on the recent exhibition against Vanderbilt. First, Preston and Bryce dive into his career going from a student manager at Ohio State to becoming one of Ryan Odom's most-tenured assistants. Bryce also explains how he originally got into coaching. Then Bryce gives a look into how Virginia approached this offseason from retention to recruiting in the transfer portal to round out the roster. Preston and Bryce go one-by-one through each new addition to get a scouting report and update on how the newest players are fitting in. Later Preston and Bryce breakdown the exhibition with Vanderbilt and look at key takeaways for the Cavaliers. Finally, Bryce discusses the growth of returnees like Elijah Gertrude and Chance Mallory and says who has taken a leap this offseason. The Hoos On Podcast is sponsored by Section 103. Check out the new line of UVA apparel and use promo code "HOOSON" for 10% off at check out: https://www.section103.com/collections/uva

A year after the world's fastest field rush, Virginia and Florida State meet again in a pivotal rematch as Preston welcomes WINA's Luke Neer to preview the matchup. First, Preston and Luke discuss why last season's win over Florida State was a launching point for UVA football despite how the game is viewed in hindsight. Then the guys dive into what this game means for Mike Norvell and if it could decide what type of team Virginia is. Luke ponders which ACC teams could emerge as the second best team behind Miami. Later Preston and Luke dive into Tony Elliott's press conference and why the best of Kam Robinson is yet to come. Then they dive into the matchup with the keys for both the UVA offense and defense before giving their predictions. Finally, Preston and Luke react to the announcement Notre Dame will visit Charlottesville next season and the completion of a loaded 2027 UVA football schedule.

September means fall, college football Saturdays and basketball on a tennis court? Preston is joined by Michael McGraw from the Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast to recap Virginia's rout of Delaware and give takeaways from the Charleston exhibition between UVA and Vanderbilt. First, Preston and Michael give their One BIG Take from the Cavaliers win over Delaware, react to the stats of the game and hand out the Hoos On Player of the Game to Rico Flores Jr. Then they breakdown the UVA passing game between the playcalling to Beau Pribula's efficient night and a wide receiver room starting to take shape. Michael explains why the Virginia defense impressed him the most on Saturday. Later Preston and Michael evaluate the ACC landscape, who is in contention for the second-best team in the conference and begin previewing the Florida State matchup. Finally, Preston and Michael react to the first look at UVA men's basketball following their exhibition against Vanderbilt. The guys give takeaways from Jan Vide's impressive debut, defensive flags, locking in the starting lineup and how many players are in contention for the rotation.

Preston welcomes back former UVA standout and Super Bowl champion Rodney McLeod, who will be on the call for Virginia's game against Delaware on ACC Network. Rodney discusses his first trip back to Scott Stadium since his playing days, the memories and what his first year in broadcast booth was like. Then Preston and Rodney talk about Tony Elliott and the state of Virginia football, while Rodney shares about his visit with the team. Later Rodney breaks down the 2026 Cavaliers, the team's strengths and weaknesses. Finally, Preston and Rodney preview the matchup with Delaware and what Rodney will be most curious to see from UVA following their loss to West Virginia.

September has yet to close, but Preston and The Sabre's Kris Wright entertain a double feature with Tony Elliott and UVA trying to get right against Delaware and season two for Ryan Odom kicks off with an outdoor exhibition in Charleston. First, Preston and Kris react to Tony Elliott's weekly press conference coming off the loss to West Virginia discussing rising expectations for the program, the passing game, injury updates and why the defense struggled in Charlotte. Then the guys breakdown the matchup with Delaware and provide their predictions. Later Preston and Kris look ahead to Virginia men's basketball's first scrimmage in Charleston against Vanderbilt. Preston provides five questions ahead of our first look at the Cavaliers including the starting five, unexpected contributors and a freshman.

On the heels of Virginia's worst loss since 2024 at the hands of West Virginia, Preston welcomes back CVille Right Now editor-in-chief Mike Barber to examine what's a reason for concern and what's an overreaction. First, Preston and Mike discuss neutral site games, why they exist and why they shouldn't. Then the guys give their One BIG Take in reaction to Virginia's 38-27 loss. Later Preston and Mike go through six questions that popped up in Charlotte and answer if the question is a concern or overreaction: secondary struggles, gameplan for West Virginia offense, Jason Hammond and Noah Josey injuries, Beau Pribula and the Virginia passing game. Finally, Preston and Mike compare the West Virginia loss to last year's early non-conference loss to NC State and ponder if the outlook for the team has changed.

Virginia heads to Charlotte where the mayo flows and West Virginia awaits, while Preston is joined by Ahmad Hawkins from the Virginia Sports Radio Network to preview the Duke's Mayo Classic. First, Preston and Ahmad discuss the Cavaliers through two games, including the players on each side of the ball surprising people at this point. Then the guys breakdown the headlines from the matchup between Virginia and West Virginia, including the connections between the two coaching staffs and UVA's opportunity for redemption at Bank of America Stadium. Later Preston and Ahmad react to Tony Elliott's press conference, including key injury updates to Jason Hammond and Rico Flores, while discussing the running back, wide receiver and defensive tackle position groups. Finally, they breakdown the matchup with keys to the game, players to watch and their predictions.

As Virginia moves to 2-0 on the season, Preston welcomes back Deuce Prince from the 4-3-4 Defense Podcast to breakdown the win over Norfolk State. First, Preston and Deuce give their One BIG Take, hand out the Hoos On Player of the Game and feature some wild stats of the game. Then Preston and Deuce dive into the defensive performance headlined by Brandyn Hillman and the return of Kam Robinson and Corey Costner. They also discuss the Cavaliers ability to rush the quarterback and updates on Jason Hammond and Cazeem Moore. Later Preston and Deuce turn their attention to the offense with Beau Pribula slinging it, the receivers showing improvement and an interesting rotation to follow at running back. Finally, they look ahead to the matchup with West Virginia and the latest AP Top 25 rankings.

Virginia returns from the early bye week to welcome a familiar face to Charlottesville, as Preston returns with the familiar David Teel from The Virginian-Pilot to preview the Norfolk State matchup and react to the release of the UVA men's basketball schedule. First, Preston and David discuss what the return of star linebacker Kam Robinson and defensive back Corey Costner means for an already stout Virginia defense. Then they analyze the Virginia passing game, Michael Vick's return to Charlottesville and if we'll learn anything from the Norfolk State game. Later Preston and David react to Week 1 for the ACC with an eye on Dabo Swinney and Clemson. David discusses how Tony Elliott has adapted to new era vs. his former boss and the thought that Elliott could be a candidate to replace Swinney at Clemson. Finally, Preston and David return to breakdown the full Virginia men's basketball schedule with an eye on two matchups with Duke, two Big Monday games and a daunting non-conference schedule that hints at Ryan Odom's confidence in the Cavaliers.

While the rest of college football kicked off this weekend, Virginia coaches hit the recruiting trail and so did Preston and Wahoos247's Jacquie Franciulli who breakdown the recent buzz about the Cavaliers. First, Preston and Jacquie dive into the largest recruiting weekend of the Tony Elliott era with the names to know, who got offers and the reaction from coaches and recruits. Then Jacquie explains where UVA is picking up steam on the recruiting trail. Later Preston and Jacquie discuss the floor of offers for the 2029 class and why this signals a change in strategy for the Cavaliers. Finally, they breakdown the roster building strategy for UVA football in this new era and the balance between high school and the transfer portal.