The Best Seat in the House

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By: Luke Neer

Luke Neer brings you sports talk centered around Virginia Athletics, the ACC, College Football, and College Basketball.

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Kris Wright & Luke Neer on Virginia Men's Basketball 2027 Season Preview
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Today at 9:52 PM

Kris Wright of TheSabre.com joins Luke for the annual "Virginia Men's Basketball Season Preview" on the brink of the opener due up Tuesday night. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/27/26)
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Yesterday at 10:59 PM

Luke is joined by Adam Hawes to open the Tuesday edition of the show with another installment of "Lock of the Week." Then Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com joins Luke for their weekly hit on Virginia Football, and College Football as a whole. 


Mike Barber & Luke Neer on Virginia Football, College Football in Week 9
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Yesterday at 9:55 PM

Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com joins Luke to discuss Virginia Football and the aftermath of the Hoos' disappointing home loss to Duke. That plus another examination of the race for the College Football Playoff and stealth contenders. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/26/26)
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Last Monday at 10:59 PM

Luke opens with an honest assessment of Virginia Football following another debacle in Week 8. Then Greg Madia joins for further discussion on Virginia Football. 


Greg Madia & Luke Neer on Virginia Football in Week 9
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Last Monday at 10:14 PM

Greg Madia of The Daily Progress joins Luke to discuss another debacle for Virginia Football. They go in-depth on playcalling, quarterback performance, and overall trends of the Elliott era. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/22/26)
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Last Thursday at 10:32 PM

Luke opens the program with an honest monologue on Virginia Football and it's offensive struggles and advanced stats in passing categories. Then Jackson Hephner of CavsCorner.com joins the program for more Virginia Football and Virginia Basketball discussion. 


Jackson Hephner & Luke Neer on Virginia Football, Virginia Men's Basketball
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Last Thursday at 9:39 PM

Jackson Hephner of CavsCorner.com joins Luke for more breakdown on Virginia Football, the offensive issues, and what's next against Duke Friday night. Plus, plenty of preseason chatter on Virginia Men's Basketball. 


Bennett Conlin & Luke Neer on College Football
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10/21/2026

Bennett Conlin of The Baltimore Sun joins Luke to give thoughts on every single conference in college football ahead of Week 8 action. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/20/26)
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10/20/2026

Luke opens the show with Adam Hawes for the Week 8 edition of "Lock of the Week." Then it's onto ACC Basketball talk with the season fast approaching. Also, Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com joins for his weekly conversation with Luke on Virginia Football, the rest of college football, and Virginia Men's Basketball. 


Mike Barber & Luke Neer on Virginia Football, The ACC, The CFP, Virginia Basketball
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10/20/2026

Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com joins Luke for their weekly conversation on Virginia Football, The ACC, the top teams in college football, and also a dose of Virginia Men's Basketball talk to conclude the segment. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/19/26)
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10/19/2026

Luke opens the show with reflections on Virginia Football's loss to SMU and then rolls into a complete recap of Week 7 in college football. Then Virginia Men's Basketball head coach Ryan Odom joins Luke for their annual preseason interview. Finally Ahmad Hawkins joins the show for more Virginia Football talk and "25 Thoughts on the AP Top 25." 


Ryan Odom with Luke Neer on Virginia Men's Basketball (Preseason Interview)
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10/19/2026

Virginia Men's Basketball Head Coach Ryan Odom joins Luke Neer for their annual October conversation approaching the 2026-2027 season. 


Ahmad Hawkins & Luke Neer on Virginia Football in Week 8
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10/19/2026

Former Virginia wide receiver and corner Ahmad Hawkins joins Luke for a breakdown of what went wrong for Virginia Football at SMU and potential solutions in the short run and the long run. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/16/26)
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10/16/2026

Luke opens the Friday edition of the show with a monologue on the matchup between Virginia and SMU. Then an in-depth look at the game of week 7 featuring Ohio State vs. Indiana with Neil Castrodale. 


Neil Castrodale & Luke Neer on Ohio State vs. Indiana, CFP Contenders
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10/16/2026

Neil Castrodale returns to the program, joining Luke for a preview of the "game of the week" in college football featuring a rematch of last year's Big Ten title game: Ohio State vs. Indiana. 


Mike Barber & Luke Neer on Virginia Football, The ACC, The CFP Picture
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10/15/2026

Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com joins Luke to discuss the troubling signs for Virginia Football ahead of its trip to Dallas Saturday, how the ACC title race is shaping up at the midway point of the season, and who the favorites are to land spots in the college football playoff. 


Will Dalton & Luke Neer on ACC Football Contenders, Fanbases, and Basketball Storylines
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10/15/2026

Will Dalton of NC Sports Network chimes in on the ACC Football title race, fanbases within the league, ACC Basketball, and the month of October. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/14/26)
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10/15/2026

Luke is joined by Dave Glenn of NC Sports Network for a plethora of angles on the upcoming ACC Basketball season plus a look at Week 7 in ACC Football. Then college basketball guru Gus Kearns checks in with Luke to dive into more preseason conversation less than three weeks away from the new season.  


Dave Glenn & Luke Neer on ACC Basketball, ACC Football
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10/14/2026

Dave Glenn of NC Sports Network joins Luke to give his thoughts on ACC Basketball with special attention to Duke, Virginia, and North Carolina. Then it's onto more ACC Football analysis on the brink of Week 7. 


Gus Kearns & Luke Neer on College Basketball
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10/14/2026

Gus Kearns of Screen The Screener joins Luke to talk college basketball during the preseason with exhibition games ongoing. They touch teams they've shifted on, and odds for the final four and conference championships. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/13/26)
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10/13/2026

Luke is joined by Adam Hawes to open the show with "Lock of the Week" examining matchups in Week 7 of the college football season. Then Preston Willett of TheSabre.com joins discussion on Virginia Football and Virginia Men's Basketball. Finally, Luke delivers some of the best sound from college football coaches around the country in "Press Time." 


Preston Willett & Luke Neer on Virginia Football, Virginia Men's Basketball
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10/13/2026

Preston Willett of TheSabre.com joins Luke to give more angles on Virginia Football ahead of its most difficult task of the season: a trip to SMU. Then they dive into preseason Virginia Men's Basketball talk featuring thoughts on Ryan Odom's bench. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/12/26)
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10/12/2026

Luke opens the "Blue Monday" edition of The Best Seat in the House with frustrations over Virginia Football's recent level of play. Then Greg Madia of The Daily Progress checks in for more Virginia Football assessment plus a few thoughts on Virginia Men's Basketball. Then Luke concludes the program with his "25 Thoughts on the Top 25." 


Greg Madia & Luke Neer on Virginia Football in Week 7
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10/12/2026

Greg Madia of The Daily Progress rejoins the show to discuss Virginia Football with Luke following the Hoos' narrow victory over Syracuse, plus bonus conversation on Virginia Men's Basketball. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/9/26)
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10/09/2026

The Friday edition of The Best Seat in the House features Luke monologuing on Virginia vs. Syracuse with special attention to "leadership" and "emotion." Then he dives into thoughts on Alabama vs. Georgia and a half hour of college basketball talk breaking down Virginia, Duke, and the road to championships in the ACC. 


David Teel & Luke Neer on Virginia, ACC Football, ACC Basketball
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10/08/2026

David Teel of The Daily Press and the Virginia Pilot rejoins Luke for recalibration of Virginia Football expectations and also a look at the rest of the ACC title race. Plus, a few talking points on ACC Basketball storylines ahead of the upcoming season. 


Chapel Fowler & Luke Neer on ACC Football, Clemson
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10/08/2026

Chapel Fowler of The State rejoins the show for in depth discussion on the condition of Clemson Football following its 41-13 loss to Miami in Death Valley. Then it's onto more talk on ACC title contenders and also a few words on ACC Men's Basketball approaching the start of the new season. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/7/26)
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10/07/2026

Luke begins the Wednesday edition of the show by dishing thoughts on Virginia Men's Basketball and reviewing his preseason top ten in the ACC. Then Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com joins for extensive discussion on Virginia Football, ACC Football, and the CFB Playoff Picture. 


Mike Barber & Luke Neer on Virginia Football, The ACC, CFB in Week 6
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10/07/2026

Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com joins Luke for the latest on Virginia Football, chronicling the Hoos' disappointing showing against Florida State and what's next. Then a full breakdown of the ACC hierarchy and thoughts on the top teams in college football. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/6/26)
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10/06/2026

The Tuesday edition of the Best Seat in the House begins with "Lock of the Week." Then Luke is joined by Carson Cox for "A Little Bit of Everything." Finally a breakdown of some of the highlights from Tony Elliott's Week 6 press conference. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/5/26)
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10/06/2026

Luke begins the week by airing grievances concerning Virginia Football's performance in Tallahassee against Florida State. Then Jay James joins the show to give his perspective on Virginia's struggles against Power 4 competition. Also, Luke delivers his "25 Thoughts on the AP Top 25" and Jerry Ratlcliffe joins the show as well for more Virginia Football talk. 


Jerry Ratcliffe & Luke Neer on Virginia Football in Week 6
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10/05/2026

Jerry Ratcliffe of JerryRatcliffe.com checks in with Luke to discuss Virginia Football's debacle at Florida State while also examining the state of the program. 


Jack Lowe & Luke Neer on Virginia vs. Florida State
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10/02/2026

Jack Lowe of Cavalier Connection checks in with Luke for a look at Virginia Football in week 5 of the season to evaluate the Hoos' first true road test of the season. 


The Best Seat in the House (10/1/26)
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10/02/2026

Luke opens the show by giving more thoughts on Virginia vs. Florida State and then dives into a reconciliation of additional contenders for the ACC title game in addition to Miami. Then Chris Coleman of Techsideline.com joins the show to preview Virginia Tech vs. Pitt and give information on the Hokies new "Invest to Win" campaign. 


Chris Coleman & Luke Neer on Virginia Tech, ACC Football
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10/01/2026

Chris Coleman of Techsideline.com joins Luke to discuss Virginia Tech's "Invest to Win" campaign while also previewing the Hokies' matchup with Pitt Friday night and other ACC storylines. 


The Best Seat in the House (9/30/26)
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09/30/2026

The Wednesday edition of the show begins with Luke previewing Virginia Football's showdown with Florida State in Tallahassee. Then Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com joins to discuss the Hoos in week 5 and college football as a whole. 


Mike Barber & Luke Neer on Virginia vs. Florida State, The ACC, Power 4 Storylines
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09/30/2026

Luke is joined by Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com to discuss the latest from Virginia Football in week 5 while also diving into the ACC title race and thoughts on intriguing storylines in all Power 4 conferences. 


The Best Seat in the House (9/29/26)
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09/30/2026

The Tuesday edition of the Best Seat in the House opens with "Lock of the Week." Then Luke dives into discussion with Greg Madia of the Daily Progress on Virginia Football's first road trip of the season to battle Florida State in Tallahassee. 


Greg Madia & Luke Neer on Virginia Football in Week 5
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09/29/2026

Greg Madia of The Daily Progress joins Luke for more Virginia Football talk on the brink of the Hoos' trip to Tallahassee to take on Florida State. 


The Best Seat in the House (9/28/26)
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09/28/2026

It's Monday on the Best Seat in the House and Luke opens the show by hitting some of the top storylines on college football following the conclusion of week 4. Then Kris Wright makes his return to the program to discuss Virginia Men's Basketball following the Hoos' outdoor exhibition in Charleston against Vanderbilt.