Hoos On Podcast

Virginia logged one of the early statements of the college basketball season as Preston welcomes College Sports Co. reporter and host of That's a W podcast Vince Wolfram to recap Sunday's win over Arkansas.First, Preston and Vince start with the story sweeping the nation: pigeons.Then the guys breakdown a dominant win by the Cavaliers by handing out the Hoos On Player of the Game, giving props to the UVA starting lineup and look at how Nolan Adekunle has been the perfect fit with the starters. Later Preston and Vince dive into Ryan Odom's rotation and how the bench might shake out after week one. And with one signature win under their belt, Preston and Vince examine what the Arkansas win means going forward and how the Cavaliers stack up against the rest of their schedule.Finally, Vince gives his thoughts on week one of the college basketball season with the most impressive win and one burning thought.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

College basketball is officially back as Virginia opened the season with a win over Drexel, so Preston returns with Luke Neer from WINA to give their initial takeaways and preview a top-15 showdown in D.C. against Arkansas.First, Preston and Luke give their thoughts on Virginia's season-opening win over Drexel and hand out the Hoos On Player of the Game. The guys dive into Thijs De Ridder's performance, Virginia's pressure, the rotation and Ryan Odom's creative solutions to backup point guard and center. Then Luke ranks the biggest red flags from the win and what improvements can be made ahead of Friday night's game against Northeastern.Later Preston and Luke dive into one of the most anticipated matchups of the early college basketball season with UVA and Arkansas facing off in Washington D.C. They give a scouting report on John Calipari's team, ponder matchups and what a win/loss means for the Cavaliers.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 Wake Forest demolished Virginia on Halloween, Preston is joined by David Teel from The Virginian-Pilot to evaluate the problems facing Tony Elliott, the October From Hell and the biggest questions to ponder heading into the bye week.First, Preston and David examine the largest loss in Elliott's five seasons at Virginia and what it says about the current state of both Wake Forest and UVA. Then they evaluate the quarterback position, statistically the worst defensive game during the Elliott era and special teams miscues. Later Preston and David zoom out and look at a 1-4 October for the Cavaliers and the outlook for November.Then Preston and David discuss some of the biggest questions heading into the bye week: will there be significant changes, Tony Elliott's contract extension and is the seat starting to warm in Charlottesville despite last year's 11-win success?Finally, Preston and David preview a busy opening week for UVA basketball with an intriguing matchup with Arkansas, players they are fascinated to see and what a good outcome is in the non-conference.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 returns to unpack a loaded week for Virginia football and preview their upcoming game at Wake Forest alongside Conor O'Neill from Deacons Illustrated and Devils Illustrated.First, Preston reacts to the recent injury news for UVA with running back Jekail Middlebrook listed as out for Saturday's game in Winston-Salem. What that means for the Cavaliers, who will step in and more injuries in the secondary.Then Preston and Conor breakdown Tony Elliott's press conference: the quarterback situation or lack thereof, Des Kitchings and the offensive issues, plus what to make of the injuries.Later Preston and Conor dive into why Wake Forest has been so successful in year two under Jake Dickert, the potential job offers on the horizon, the Gio Lopez reclamation project and a stout Demon Deacons defense. Finally, they give a player to watch and make their predictions.

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.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

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.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 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