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With tipoff fast approaching, Preston and Cuts From The Corner return for the third annual Good Old Season Preview for the 2026-27 UVA Men's Basketball team.

Preston and Cuts recap the offseason and give their takeaways from Virginia's three exhibitions, including preseason MVP and one looming question. Then Preston and Cuts revise their picks for the starting lineup and rotation with locks and those on the bubble.

Later Preston and Cuts pick preseason player superlatives from MVP to breakout player to leading scorer and fan favorite. Finally, the guys log their predictions for the season with most anticipated games, ACC and NCAA Tournament finish.

Frustrations are piling up after Virginia's 19-16 loss to Duke, Preston and Kris Wright from The Sabre breakdown what happened at Scott Stadium, dive into the problems offensively, the quarterback debate and what these last four games mean for Tony Elliott.

First, Preston and Kris analyze the end of game situation from Duke's trick play touchdown to Virginia's failing game-winning drive attempt. Then Kris explains why the UVA offense isn't working and the bigger questions that need to be answered about Virginia's offensive philosophy after five seasons under Elliott and Des Kitchings.

Preston and Kris then dive into the biggest question surrounding Virginia this season: the quarterback situation. The guys breakdown Beau Pribula's performance, Elliott's postgame answer, the numbers for this season, the pass protection issues and why Eli Holstein makes more sense at this stage of the season.

Finally, Preston and Kris look ahead to see if Virginia can win six games and what this final month of the season means for Elliott and the football program.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

With Virginia enjoying an early bye week, Preston dives into the X's and O's with college football analyst Landon Tengwall to breakdown his former Penn State teammate Beau Pribula and the UVA offense.

Preston and Landon look at what stood out about how offensive coordinator Des Kitchings designed the offense around Pribula, the differences between Pribula at Missouri vs. now and why the UVA quarterback reminds him of a former All-Pro running back. Then Landon gives some love to his fellow offensive lineman with a look at how the Virginia O-line dominated the day against NC State.

Later Landon talks about Beau Pribula at Penn State, the time a freshman Beau Pribula sent a starting Penn State linebacker into the sidelines and how Pribula won over the Penn State locker room. Finally, Landon gives his outlook for the rest of the Virginia season.

Virginia kicks off the college football season with a statement win over NC State and Preston recaps the season-opener with Brad Franklin from CavsCorner.

First, Preston and Brad give their One BIG Take on what the season-opening win in front of a packed Scott Stadium means and how UVA took a big step as a program. The first Hoos On Player of the Game goes to quarterback Beau Pribula, who impressed through the air and on the ground in his debut.

Preston and Brad break down the offense: the 23-play drive, the offensive line lives up to the billing, Des Kitchings cooking and looking at the skill positions. Then the guys look at John Rudzinski aka "The Mad Scientist" and imagine what the ceiling for the defense could be.

Finally, Preston and Brad wrap up by talking about the atmosphere at Scott Stadium and if the early bye week is good for the Cavaliers.

Virginia and NC State will kickoff the college football season in Week 0 and Preston kicks off the season with a double feature to preview the season-opener in Charlottesville.

First, Kris Wright from The Sabre joins to give initial reactions to the first official UVA depth chart and what positions standout the most. Then Preston and Kris give their takeaways from Tony Elliott's first press conference of the season including roster and injury updates, Elliott ranking the Cavaliers in the Preseason Coaches Poll and the "biggest" recruiting weekend of the Elliott's tenure.

Noah Fleischman from The Wolfpacker joins next to preview the matchups in this season-opening ACC clash. First, Noah shares how NC State fans feel heading into Dave Doeren's 14th season and then breaks down the offense and defense. Finally, Preston and Noah say who has the advantage on either side of the ball, what this game means to both sides and give their predictions.

Week Zero has finally arrived as Virginia prepares to open the 2026 season against NC State. Preston is joined by Virginia All-ACC offensive tackle McKale Boley to preview the game and more.

First, Preston and McKale discuss this year's Cavaliers and the anticipation of opening the season against an ACC opponent. The McKale discusses his football journey from picking up the game later in life despite having a Super Bowl winning dad, starting his first ever college game and his original sport.

Later McKale breaks down why this UVA offensive line could be among the best in the country, who has stood out offensively and defensively, and who is the biggest "freak" athlete on the team.

The college football season is upon us, which means Preston welcomes back Greg Madia from The Daily Progress and Jacquie Franciulli from Wahoos 247 for the third annual Good Old Season Preview of the 2026 Virginia football season.

Preston, Greg and Jacquie offer up their One BIG Take for the upcoming season ranging from 'competitive' depth, the age of the roster and why the rest of the college football world is in wait-and-see mode for Tony Elliott and the Cavaliers.

Then they give their season predictions from best home game to record predictions and if UVA will win in Blacksburg finally. Finally, Preston, Greg and Jacquie do their best to hand out preseason awards and predict the stat leaders.

How does Virginia stack up against the rest of the ACC a year after winning 11 games? Preston is joined by ESPN college football writer David Hale to answer that question and more.

First, Preston and David lay out what a successful season for UVA could look like a year after breaking through. David gives his takes on Beau Pribula, Kam Robinson, the schedule and the biggest question facing the Wahoos.

Later Preston and David breakdown the ACC and the potential for Virginia to return to the ACC Championship game in Charlotte. David looks at what could possibly trip up the prohibitive favorites in Miami, how many teams are in contention for a spot in Charlotte and what to make of some of Virginia's rivals.

Finally, David analyzes the situation with the ACC at-large and the Protect College Sports Act before leaving everyone with some intel from Tony Elliott.

Preston returns for the third edition of The Camp Report with ESPN sideline reporter Dana Boyle to discuss her visit to Virginia fall camp, the football culture change and a game of hot or cold takes.

First, Preston and Dana recap her visit with ACC Network to UVA fall camp, her conversations with Tony Elliott, offensive coordinator Des Kitchings and Beau Pribula. Then they discuss the outlook for Pribula at quarterback and what people aren't talking about enough with this Virginia team.

Later Dana dives into how the football culture has changed around UVA and Charlottesville as a whole before analyzing what another successful season would mean for Virginia. Finally, Preston and Dana take the temperature of UVA football with a game of hot or cold takes ranging from the UVA defense ranking top-25 nationally to picking up the program's first win in Blacksburg since 1998.

Preston is joined by former Virginia running back Perris Jones to discuss his new book "Ashes to Endzone: The Fight for Identity, Faith, and a Future Bigger Than the Game", life post-football and his thoughts on how Tony Elliott turned the Cavaliers into a winner.

First, Perris dives into the process of writing a book, his inspiration and what he hopes people will take away from his memoir. The Preston and Perris talk about some of the stories from Perris' book from his relationship with his dad, an interview with Tony Elliott and former teammates and his career-ending injury at Louisville.

Later Preston and Perris talk about his journey from walk-on to starting at running back for UVA. Then a look into life post-football and the public speaking career Perris has embraced. Finally, Perris explains why he's not surprised the Cavaliers have found success under Elliott and his close connections to the program still.

Preston is joined by Kris Wright from The Sabre for round two of The Camp Report as they breakdown the latest news out of UVA fall camp and discuss what's catching their eye.

First, Preston and Kris talk about the latest preliminary injunction in Colorado opening a window for Class of 2022 players like Virginia's Cazeem Moore and Jacob Holmes to possible return this fall. The guys discuss Tony Elliott's thoughts on the subject and if it's worth a flyer in bringing those players back if eligible. Then Preston and Kris react to the Preseason Coaches Poll and the Preseason ACC Media Poll.

Later Preston and Kris discuss what's catching their eye so far in fall camp including: Eli Holstein as a short yardage option, how the running back and receiver rooms stack up, a few young pieces flashing on the defensive line and where certain players are lining up defensively.

It's never too early to crunch the numbers on Virginia basketball lineup for next season, so Preston and Cuts From The Corner return with the second edition of the early rotation projections.

First, Preston and Cuts discuss where the roster sits after a busy offseason of retention, incoming transfers and the latest addition in German wing Nolan Adekunle.

Then Preston and Cuts give their early predictions for how the rotation could look for Ryan Odom and the Cavaliers this season from the starting lineup to the rest of the rotation. The guys take a look at some key spots for UVA at backup point guard, backup center and who claims the fifth starting spot.

The first day of fall camp is in the books for Virginia, Preston welcomes back Jacquie Franciulli from Wahoos 247 for the first edition of The Camp Report.

Preston and Jacquie discuss the vibes from day one, the latest injuries for the Cavaliers, an offensive lineman awaiting an extra year of eligibility and a few notable position changes.

Then Preston and Jacquie draft the most intriguing players of fall camp for UVA from running back Jekail Middlebrook to under the radar players like edge rusher Jewett Hayes and offensive lineman Jon Adair.

Virginia kicks off fall camp this week, so Preston returns with Michael McGraw from the Preferred Walk-Ons podcast to breakdown some of the most interesting statements from the UVA coaching staff.

First, Preston and Michael sift through general manager Justin Speros' recent press conference, the insights into how Virginia is approaching roster building and whether the Cavaliers have found the "winning formula".

Following the recent UVA assistant coach interviews, Preston and Michael review some of their conversations with coaches: Jekail Middlebrook on the brink of a J'Mari Taylor-like season, there could be a star in the wide receiver room, the secondary drawing rave reviews, a key injury on the defensive line and special teams musings. Finally, Preston and Michael discuss how to dissect offseason coach speak and how important the season-opener against NC State could be.

Preston welcomes back UVA baseball coach Chris Pollard to discuss year one at Virginia, the offseason, MLB Draft and more.

First, Preston and Chris discuss the recent MLB Draft and both the players who heard their names called and those who didn't. Pollard talks about players like Sam Harris, Antonio Perotta and Jake Weatherspoon who will now return to Grounds for another season.

Later they look at what lessons were learned in year one at UVA and how Pollard and staff put that to good use in the transfer portal. Then Preston and Chris breakdown the incoming transfers and high school recruits. Pollard also looks at some of his key returners and explains how he hopes they will develop going into next season.

Finally, Preston and Chris talk about how the roster as a whole for next season, why he feels the pieces fit well together and the competition between the ACC and SEC.

Virginia takes the stage in Charlotte for the ACC Kickoff and Preston welcomes back Greg Madia from The Daily Progress to recap a news filled day for the Wahoos.

First, Preston and Greg discuss the two main headlines from the Cavaliers, starting with Beau Pribula officially being named the starting quarterback. Then a long awaited update on Kam Robinson's status coming off an ACL injury could have the star linebacker in line for a Week 0 return. Preston and Greg breakdown Virginia's approach to injuries and Robinson's impact on the defense.

Later Greg gives a pulse from Charlotte on where UVA stands in the league's hierarchy after last season's success, while also previewing where he would ranks the Cavaliers ahead of the preseason media poll.

Finally, Preston and Greg look at ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips and his comments on the UVA-NC State Brazil game, the new ACC Championship Game tiebreakers and the push for a 24-team College Football Playoff.

Less than 50 days from kickoff for Virginia as Preston welcomes back Virginia Assistant AD for Strategic Marketing and Fan Engagement Eric Ward to discuss the campaign to "Sell Out Scott" for the home opener against NC State.

Preston and Eric start with the UVA-NC State moving from Brazil to Charlottesville and the turnaround to prepare for a Week 0 game. Then Eric explains the push for Virginia's first sell out at Scott Stadium since 2008 and what athletics is doing to get people into the stadium in August.

Then Preston and Eric look at the growing momentum around the football program, rising attendance numbers and what season ticket sales look like. Eric also dives into how the job has changed in this new era of college athletics and the importance of storytelling with athlete turnover.

Finally, Eric discusses the Football Fan Council and their impact on the gameday environment as well as what changes could be on the horizon at Scott Stadium.

Fall camp kicks off for Virginia in a few weeks, so Preston welcomes on Deuce Prince from the 4-3-4 Defense Podcast for a game-by-game breakdown of the 2026 UVA Football schedule with predictions.

Preston and Deuce start by giving an overview of the roster and some of the defining traits of this year's Cavaliers. Then they dive into the games with matchup info, key players, analysis and predictions for each game starting in Week 0 against NC State, all the way through the season finale at Virginia Tech.

A summer hoops bonanza as Preston is joined by Kris Wright from The Sabre to cover a new European commit, Ryan Odom and players speaking to the media, plus schedule news.

First, Preston and Kris react to German wing Nolan Adekunle committing, breaking down his game, what his addition means for UVA and what to expect from the 24-year-old next season. The guys also take an early look at what the starting lineup could look like and the rotation crunch ahead of the Cavaliers.

Then Preston and Kris break down some of the key points from Ryan Odom's summer press conference, including lessons learned, areas of growth for Thijs De Ridder, Sam Lewis, Chance Mallory and Johann Grünloh, extra ball-handlers and an early favorite for surprise transfer. Later they touch on how the Virginia schedule is shaping up and the new five-in-five rule from the NCAA.

After a whirlwind last couple months, Preston is joined by new UVA women's basketball coach Aaron Roussell to talk his vision for the program, roster construction and more.

Preston and Aaron discuss his first couple months on the job, which included getting the call from Virginia while on vacation in Jamaica. Aaron explains why he took the job in Charlottesville, the potential for women's basketball at John Paul Jones Arena and the resources available, including his early conversations with Alexis Ohanian.

Aaron describes the process to keeping Kymora Johnson at UVA, while also looking at the next steps for the All-American guard. Then they dive into the roster building process from recruiting the returners to going international. Finally, Aaron describes what type of team fans can expect this coming season.

Preston takes a summer deep dive into Virginia football recruiting with Jacquie Franciulli from Wahoos247 to discuss UVA's approach, the Cavaliers current class and more.

First, Preston and Jacquie look at a recent flurry of commitments for Tony Elliott, who stands out and who could be next for the Cavaliers. Then a look at Virginia's approach to high school recruiting with what type of recruits are UVA after, what size class are they aiming for and how much last season's success has impacted the recruiting trail in and out of the Commonwealth.

Later Preston and Jacquie discuss the overall roster building approach for Virginia with the balance between high school and transfer recruits. Jacquie explains how Elliott has tweaked their portal approach since last season. Then they touch on Virginia recently being named the most experienced team in college football and the strategy, while also looking at how that might change in the coming years.

Preston and Jacquie also talk about the differing styles of roster building in Charlottesville and in Blacksburg with James Franklin taking over at Virginia Tech. Finally, a few notes on Zion Wilson signing with the Eagles and Justin Speros being promoted to General Manager.

In the latest installment of never a dull moment for Virginia athletics, Preston catches up with Greg Madia from The Daily Progress twice to discuss the cancelled trip to Brazil and stacking up the UVA football depth chart.

First, Preston and Greg hop on to discuss the UVA-NC State game being moved from Brazil back to Charlottesville, the reasons why this game never materialized, what it means for the schedule (i.e. week 0 and more home games) and why future international trips could still be on the table. The guys also react to the recent addition of JMU to the 2028 football schedule.

Then Preston and Greg continue their summer tradition of making sense of the Virginia football depth chart, going position-by-position for the Cavaliers. They also give a stock up, stock down, or same ranking for each position group comparing to the previous season. Note: this portion was recorded prior to the new defensive tackle Zion Wilson was denied a 6th season of eligibility and was signing with the Philadelphia Eagles.

With the baseball season in the books for UVA, Preston welcomes on play-by-play voice and WINA's Adam Hawes to reflect on Chris Pollard's first season and look ahead to where the Cavaliers go from here.

First, Preston and Adam recap the Hattiesburg Regional, giving their takeaways from a short postseason, insights into the games and why college baseball is the real "no fun league". Then the guys reflect on Chris Pollard's first season at Virginia, what expectations for the program should be and the major questions still in need of answers for the next era.

Finally, Preston and Adam take stock of who is leaving Charlottesville, who could come in and the building blocks already in place for next year's team.

Virginia is back in the postseason and heading to the Hattiesburg Regional. Preston invites back ESPN and D1Baseball's Daron Vaught to break down the regional, discuss Virginia's season and why the Cavaliers could be primed for a run this postseason.

First, Preston and Daron look over the Hattiesburg Regional, featuring UVA, hosts Southern Miss, Jacksonville State and Little Rock. Daron shares why on paper this regional is not a walk in the park, but also winnable for a team like Virginia.

Then Preston and Daron dive into where UVA finds themselves right now entering the postseason. They discuss the upturn at the plate the Cavaliers found in Charlotte, what the pitching could look like in a regional and who are the X-factors for Virginia to make a run. Daron and Preston then give their picks for the regional and some underlying numbers for Chris Pollard and company on making a postseason run.

Finally, Daron gives his best guess at how many ACC teams advance past the regionals and why he believes the future is bright in Charlottesville.

Fresh off a week at Amelia Island for ACC Spring Meetings, David Teel from The Virginian-Pilot joins Preston to discuss his one-on-one interview with UVA men's basketball coach Ryan Odom, the 24-team College Football Playoff and the end of the Lars Tiffany era in Charlottesville.

First, Preston and David touch on the news that Lars Tiffany will not return as men's lacrosse coach and some of the dynamics at play. They also discuss how one of Virginia's most successful athletic years in history has a few surprising results as well.

Then David discusses some of the key takeaways from his interview with Ryan Odom, including an ambitious schedule, Odom's thoughts on the current roster, Griff Aldrich's departure and a few more European signings on the way. Later Preston and David dive into the biggest topic of the week in Florida: the 24-team College Football Playoff, which was overwhelmingly supported by the ACC and coaches like Virginia's Tony Elliott. Preston also brings up Virginia's 2026 football schedule and the lack of home Saturday games and why that is. Finally, David throws out a few more takeaways on revenue sharing, the College Sports Commission and more.

Virginia baseball closed the season on a down note, but with the ACC Tournament ahead Preston catches up with college baseball reporter Monty Taylor to breakdown what's going on with UVA and preview the postseason.

First, Preston and Monty try to diagnose what's gone wrong in Chris Pollard's first season in Charlottesville. The guys discuss a head-scratching season at the plate, defensive errors and better-than-expected, but shallow pitching. Then the conversation shifts to what could UVA realistically fix ahead of the ACC Tournament.

Preston and Monty also touch on Virginia's NCAA Tournament chances and what this Cavaliers team could expect in the postseason. Finally, Monty previews the ACC Tournament, Virginia's chances of advancing and his pick to win it in Charlotte.

Preston catches up with Yale transfer edge rusher Ezekiel Larry as he prepares to graduate and join up with Virginia next week to discuss his fit with the Cavaliers, the transfer portal, spending time in Charlottesville this spring and more.

First, Preston and Ezekiel talk about his commitment to UVA back in January and how he spent this spring preparing for the jump to the ACC while finishing his degree at Yale. Then Ezekiel discusses his impressions of the Virginia program after spending a week with the team during spring practice.

Later Preston and Ezekiel break down his game and how he fits into John Rudzinski's defense with a specific eye on the role that Daniel Rickert played last season. Ezekiel also shares about the success Yale found at the FCS level last year and how that has him ready to play winning football at the next level. They also discuss another Ivy League pass rusher in Columbia's Justin Townsend joining the Cavaliers next fall.

Virginia made another addition over the weekend as the roster puzzle begins to take shape, so Preston is joined by Michael McGraw from the Preferred Walk-Ons podcast to make sense of the Cavaliers and whether next year's roster can take the next step.

First, Preston and Michael react to the latest addition of high school four-star center Favour Ibe and what his role could look like next season at Virginia. Then the guys breakdown how each of the new Cavaliers fits into the rotation with Ibe, Arkansas State transfer Christian Harmon and UC Irvine transfer Jurian Dixon.

Later Preston and Michael examine where Virginia's roster currently sits compared to the rest of the ACC and how things have unfolded for Ryan Odom in year two. They also give their assessment if next season's roster could improve on Odom's first season with the Cavaliers. Finally, Preston and Michael react to the potential UConn-UVA non-conference matchup.

Preston catches up with Virginia's newest addition in Arkansas State transfer Christian Harmon, who discusses his recruitment, the fit with Ryan Odom and his basketball journey.

First, Christian walks through entering the transfer portal and his first contact with Virginia and how a few video clips had him sold on his fit in the Cavaliers system. Then Preston and Christian discuss the recruitment process for transfers at UVA and how the coaching staff differs from others he's talked to.

Later Preston and Christian discuss his path from growing up in Rochester to playing as a high school power forward, taking the last spot on a JUCO roster and eventually making his way to the Division I level. Finally, Christian breaks down his game and tells what Virginia fans can expect from the 6'6 guard.

Preston shifts gears this week to recap and discuss a wild offseason for Virginia women's basketball with Mitchell Northam, USA Today Senior Reporter for Women's Sports. Preston and Mitchell go from the end of the regular season through the Sweet 16 run to Amaka Agugua-Hamilton's firing and the hire of former Richmond coach Aaron Roussell.

Later Preston and Mitchell breakdown where the Cavaliers are now as a program and why Roussell was a "home run hire" for AD Carla Williams. Then they look at what retaining Kymora Johnson mean for UVA now and down the road, as well as what her ceiling is for the upcoming season.

Finally, Preston and Mitchell look at the early roster for Roussell and if Virginia can make it back to the NCAA Tournament.

The wait is over, Virginia has their first transfer portal pick up of the offseason. Preston returns with Cuts From The Corner to breakdown UC Irvine transfer Jurian Dixon and his fits with the Cavaliers, while also going through other offseason news.

First, Preston and Cuts dive into Jurian Dixon's game, strengths and areas for growth. Then the guys examine Dixon's fit into the UVA roster, what his role could look like next season and what this move says about Ryan Odom's roster building strategy.

Later Preston and Cuts go through the latest offseason news with the 5-in-5 rule nearing approval, but without players being grandfathered in, and Odom's recent podcast interview. Cuts breaks down why he's bullish on Virginia's core four returning players taking steps forward in their games this offseason. Finally, Preston touches on some of the latest transfer rumors around the Cavaliers.

The transfer portal has officially slammed shut and some panic is starting to settle in with Virginia fans still waiting for a portal pickup, but Preston and Kris Wright from The Sabre hop on to discuss the factors facing UVA currently and why it may not be time to fret yet.

First, Preston and Kris discuss whether Ryan Odom and staff have earned the benefit of the doubt after year one. Then they discuss some of the factors facing the roster building process from retention to NIL/Revenue Sharing to International Recruits and the possible five years to play five seasons rule the NCAA could pass soon.

Preston and Kris also discuss the unknowns of how Odom will build his roster from year-to-year and what some of the few known portal targets tell us about next year's potential roster.

Finally, the guys wrap up spring football with a discussion around spring game attendance and play a game of Stock Up or Stock Down for the offense, defense and team overall.

Preston is joined by Greg Madia from The Daily Progress at Scott Stadium to recap Virginia's spring football game and take stock of where the Cavaliers are.

First, the guys talk through the key plays from a 59-40 win for the UVA Defense over the UVA Offense. Then Preston and Greg break down some of the anticipated debuts for quarterbacks like Beau Pribula and Eli Holstein, while also going position-by-position to look at the biggest breakouts this spring. Finally, Preston and Greg go through what Tony Elliott and the coordinators had to say postgame and the latest transfer news for the program.

Time for a spring round-up as Preston welcomes on Jacquie Franciulli from Wahoos247 to chat spring football and, yes, a few basketball transfer updates. Then Preston is joined by Bradley Smart from D1Baseball for a midseason(ish) review of UVA baseball.

First, Preston and Jacquie react to UVA Deputy AD and General Manager Tyler Jones departing for a job at Stanford and what it means for the Cavaliers moving forward. Then Jacquie gives a synopsis of spring ball so far and how Tony Elliott is looking to follow up on a program record 11 win season. Preston and Jacquie then go position-by-position to pick out some of the most intriguing players coming out of spring ball. Finally, they wrap with a quick look at Ryan Odom's retention efforts and where Virginia will go from here in the transfer portal.

Later in the episode, Preston and Bradley take stock of Chris Pollard's first season at Virginia and where these Cavaliers are after a brief midseason slump. Bradley then picks the first half standouts for UVA and which players hold the key to unlocking Virginia's potential in the second half of the season.

Let the portal madness begin! Preston is joined by Luke Neer from WINA to go through the latest on Virginia men's basketball and the transfer portal, Tony Elliott's contract extension and Aaron Roussell being named the UVA women's basketball coach.

First, Preston and Luke touch on Tony Elliott's contract extension and what expectations look like for Virginia coming off a record-breaking season.

Then Preston and Luke switch to men's basketball to look at a trio of key Virginia players returning and where Chance Mallory, Thijs De Ridder and Johann Grünloh can improve in year two. Later the guys discuss the rest of the UVA roster, including an interesting situation developing with Sam Lewis before examining what the rest of the roster needs in the portal.

Finally, Preston and Luke discuss UVA women's basketball naming Richmond coach Aaron Roussell the next head coach, his background and style of play. Luke also shares intel and his thoughts on what went wrong on and off the court for Coach Mox and the Cavaliers.