Hoos On Podcast | Podcast on RSS.com

Hoos On Podcast

Hoos On Podcast

by Preston Willett

Basketball Football

Season 1

The Camp Report: Virginia Opens Practice, Most Intriguing Players Draft

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.

Talking Season Over: Virginia Fall Camp Preview

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.

Virginia Baseball Coach Chris Pollard Joins to Talk Offseason, MLB Draft and More

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.

ACC Kickoff Recap: Virginia Names Pribula Starter, Kam Robinson Timeline and More

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.

The Push to Sell Out Scott Stadium and Virginia Football Momentum

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.

Virginia Football Schedule Game-By-Game Breakdown

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.

Summer Hoops with Virginia: Ryan Odom Press Conference, Nolan Adekunle and More

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.

New UVA Women's Basketball Coach Aaron Roussell Joins

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.

Deep Dive into Virginia Football Recruiting

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.

Bye Brazil + Stacking the Virginia Football Depth Chart

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.

1 of 18