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Hoos On Podcast

Hoos On Podcast

by Preston Willett

Basketball Football

Season 1

The Mayo Bowl: Virginia-West Virginia Preview

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.

Hoos Rolling: Norfolk State Recap

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.

Friday Night Lights: Norfolk State Preview, Tony Elliott + Virginia Basketball Schedule

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.

The Buzz Around Virginia Football Recruiting

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.

Breaking Down Beau Pribula and the UVA Offense with Landon Tengwall

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.

That's A Statement: Virginia's Season-Opening Win Over NC State

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.

Hoos Ready: NC State Preview and UVA Depth Chart Reactions

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.

College Football is Back! Virginia's McKale Boley Joins

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.

A Good Old Season Preview: 2026 Virginia Football

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.

Stacking Up Virginia Against the Rest of the ACC with ESPN's David Hale

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.

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