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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The Best Seat in the House (9/15/26)
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Today at 11:04 AM

 The Tuesday edition of the Best Seat in the House opens with "Lock of the Week" featuring Luke and Adam dishing out their picks for Week 3 of the college football season. Then North Carolina sports talk host Will Dalton of "The Drive" goes back and forth with Luke on ACC Football and more. 


Will Dalton & Luke Neer on ACC Football
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Yesterday at 10:00 PM

Will Dalton of "The Drive with WD and Dez" joins Luke for ACC Football discussion, a look in the rearview at Ohio State vs. Texas, and a look at the most entertaining college football coaches of the current season. 


The Best Seat in the House (9/14/26)
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Last Monday at 11:02 PM

Luke opens the "Week 3" deliberations with lessons learned from Ohio State vs. Texas and Oregon's shocking loss in Stillwater. Then it's onto the ACC Stock Report and Greg Madia of the Daily Progress on Virginia Football. 


Greg Madia & Luke Neer on Virginia Football in Week 3
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Last Monday at 9:58 PM

Greg Madia of The Daily Progress checks in with Luke to extract a few small takeaways from Virginia Football's blowout win over Norfolk State while also looking ahead to the matchup with West Virginia in Charlotte. 


The Best Seat in the House (9/10/26)
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Last Friday at 1:41 PM

Luke opens the show with final thoughts on Virginia vs. Norfolk State then it's onto an in-depth preview of Ohio State vs. Texas with guest Neil Castrodale. Finally, Luke presents more nuggets from Tony Elliott's Week 2 press conference and closes with "overrated/underrated." 


Neil Castrodale & Luke Neer on Ohio State vs. Texas
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Last Thursday at 9:45 PM

Luke is joined by his Ohio State Football expert Neil Castrodale for a back and forth on Ohio State vs. Texas Saturday night from Austin. 


The Best Seat in the House 9.9.26
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Last Thursday at 12:58 PM

Luke opens the show with a look at the 2026-2027 Virginia Men's Basketball schedule. Then Chapel Fowler of The State joins to touch on Clemson Football and the ACC. Finally Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com chimes in on Virginia Football and National Title contenders. 


Chapel Fowler & Luke Neer on Clemson, ACC Football
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09/09/2026

Chapel Fowler of The State joins Luke for discussion on Clemson's Week 1 debacle against LSU along with other ACC Football storylines. 


Mike Barber & Luke Neer on Virginia, Virginia Tech, JMU, The ACC, National Title Contenders
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09/09/2026

Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com stops by the show for more college football talk touching both Virginia and his trips to Harrisonburg and Blacksburg last Saturday. 


The Best Seat in the House (9/8/26)
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09/09/2026

The Tuesday edition of the Best Seat in the House begins with a full recap of "Week 1" in college football with special attention to Lane Kiffin, Michigan's theft, and Lock of the Week. Then Ahmad Hawkins joins Luke for more Virginia Football discussion. 


Ahmad Hawkins & Luke Neer on Virginia Football in Week 2
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09/08/2026

Luke's colleague on the Virginia Sports Radio Network Ahmad Hawkins joins or a look at Virginia Football in Week 2. 


The Best Seat in the House (9/4/26)
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09/04/2026

Luke opens the Friday edition of the show with a recap of Thursday night action, including thoughts on Georgia Tech stumbling and UMass rising. Then Adam Hawes joins for the conclusion of "ACC Over-Under Win Totals." 


The Best Seat in the House (9/3/26)
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09/04/2026

Luke begins the show with a rant on the demise of Thursday night college football. Then Michael Liebermann of the Cav Daily checks in to give a glimpse of student enthusiasm for Virginia Football. 


Michael Liebermann & Luke Neer on Virginia Football, Student Enthusiasm
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09/03/2026

Michael Liebermann of the Cav Daily joins the program to give Luke a pulse of the UVA student portion of the fanbase and to also reflect on Virginia's win in the opener over NC State. 


The Best Seat in the House (9/2/26)
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09/03/2026

Dave Glenn of NC Sports Network joins the show to go back and forth with Luke on Virginia and North Carolina's wins in Week 0 along with a preview of big games involving ACC teams Saturday, Sunday and Monday. That plus Adam Hawes checks in for another edition of "ACC Over Unders." 


Dave Glenn & Luke Neer on ACC Football
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09/02/2026

Dave Glenn of NC Sports Network returns to the program to discuss ACC Football with Luke on the brink of "Week 1." 


The Best Seat in the House (9/1/26)
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09/02/2026

Luke is joined by Adam Hawes for the "Week 1" edition of Lock of the Week. Then Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com checks in for more perspective on Virginia Football's resounding win in Week 0. 


Mike Barber & Luke Neer on Virginia Football, College Football Week 1 Outlook
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09/01/2026

Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com joins Luke to review Virginia's dominant performance against NC State while also touching on the rest of the storylines in college football for Week 1. 


The Best Seat in the House (8/31/26)
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08/31/2026

Luke opens the show with reflections on Virginia's resounding win over NC State to open the 2026 season. That plus plenty of other thoughts on "Week 0" results and then Greg Madia of the Daily Progress joins for further analysis. 


Greg Madia & Luke Neer on Virginia Football
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08/31/2026

Greg Madia of the Daily Progress joins Luke to reflect on Virginia's 34-8 blowout win over NC State to open the new season. 


The Best Seat in the House (8/27/26)
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08/27/2026

Luke opens the show by reviewing more Virginia Football predictions with Jay James. Then it's onto an in-depth reveal of over-under win totals, futures, and predictions with Bennett Conlin. 


Bennett Conlin & Luke Neer on College Football Predictions, Win Totals, Futures
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08/27/2026

Bennett Conlin of the Baltimore Sun joins Luke to review all of their "flags planted" for the upcoming college football season. They dish out their favorite over-under win totals, conference championship futures and more while also examining Week 0. 


Jay James & Luke Neer on Virginia Football Predictions
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08/27/2026

Sideline reporter for the Virginia Sports Radio Network Jay James joins Luke to give his prediction for Virginia Football's overall record in 2026. 


The Best Seat in the House (8/26/26)
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08/27/2026

Luke examines the latest in Week 0 college football news while also keeping track of the eligibility tug of war. Then Virginia Women's Basketball Head Coach Aaron Roussell joins the show to touch on his team's development and the non-conference schedule. And Jerry Ratcliffe chimes in on Virginia Football. 


Aaron Roussell Offseason Interview Pt. 3
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08/26/2026

Virginia Women's Basketball Head Coach Aaron Roussell joins Luke for another update on his team, the progression through summer, and non-conference scheduling. 


Jerry Ratcliffe & Luke Neer on Virginia Football Depth Chart, Predictions
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08/26/2026

Jerry Ratcliffe of JerryRatcliffe.com joins Luke to discuss the eligibility conundrum for class of 2022 players and Virginia Football ahead of the opener Saturday.


The Best Seat in the House (8/25/26)
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08/25/2026

The award-winning segment "Lock of the Week" returns in honor of "Week 0" of the college football season as Luke is joined by Adam Hawes to give their picks in the first segment of the show. Then Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com joins to discuss predictions for both Virginia and the rest of the Power 4 Conferences. 


Mike Barber & Luke Neer on Virginia Football Outlook, College Football Predictions
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08/25/2026

Luke trades predictions with Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com on Virginia's 2026 overall record, along with projections on Power 4 conference winners for the upcoming season. 


The Best Seat in the House (8/24/26)
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08/25/2026

It's officially Week 0 of the college football season so Luke dives into Virginia Football talk to begin the week with special attention to the projected depth chart. Then Preston Willett of TheSabre.com joins to give predictions for the upcoming season. 


Preston Willett & Luke Neer on Virginia Football Predictions, Week 0
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08/24/2026

Preston Willett of TheSabre.com joins Luke to put the final touches on preseason chatter concerning Virginia Football, with special attention to projected record and the opener against NC State. 


Jackson Hephner & Luke Neer on Virginia Football
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08/21/2026

Jackson Hephner of CavsCorner.com and CvilleRightNow.com joins Luke for a look at his 3 most intriguing Wahoos ahead of the upcoming season and also the 5 most difficult games on Virginia Football's 2026 schedule. 


The Best Seat in the House (8/20/26)
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08/21/2026

Luke continues discussion on the college football Preseason AP Top 25 with Carson Cox and also gets into the latest news from Virginia Football, quarterback transfer portal musical chairs, and more. 


The Best Seat in the House (8/19/26)
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08/20/2026

Luke is joined by Hall of Fame Sportswriter David Teel of the Daily Press and the Virginia Pilot to discuss Virginia Football and how the rest of the ACC stacks up. Then Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com checks in for his weekly conversation dwelling on the Virginia's offensive line, while also touching on national title contenders for the 2026 college football season. 


David Teel & Luke Neer on The ACC, Virginia Football, National Title Contenders
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08/19/2026

David Teel of the Daily Press and the Virginia Pilot stops by the show to talk with Luke about Virginia Football, the ACC pecking order, and National Title contenders. 


Mike Barber & Luke Neer on Virginia Camp Conclusion, College Football
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08/19/2026

Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com checks in with Luke for a recap of Virginia Football training camp, more thoughts on the NC State matchup, and "overrated/underrated" in the AP Top 25 Poll. 


The Best Seat in the House (8/18/26)
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08/18/2026

Luke goes in depth on the AP First Team All-American Preseason Team while also revealing why he loves "Week 0." Then Voice of the Cavaliers John Freeman checks in to talk Virginia Football and preview this season's broadcasts on the Virginia Sports Radio Network. 


John Freeman & Luke Neer on Virginia Football, Virginia Sports Network Broadcasts
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08/18/2026

Voice of the Cavaliers John Freeman joins Luke for a preview of the upcoming Virginia Football season and what to expect this year on the home broadcasts. 


The Best Seat in the House (8/17/26)
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08/17/2026

Luke opens the show with thoughts on the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll and gives more college football thoughts with Adam Hawes. Then Gus Kearns of Screen The Screener joins for "College Basketball Offseason Talk Part 4." 


Gus Kearns & Luke Neer on College Basketball Offseason Pt. 4
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08/17/2026

Luke is joined by his college basketball buddy Gus Kearns for a look at eligibility for 5th year players, Virginia vs. Duke in the ACC, and the strongest power five conference in the country for the upcoming season. 


The Best Seat in the House (8/13/26)
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08/14/2026

Luke is joined by Adam Hawes for a College Football Quarterback Fantasy Draft. Then Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com checks in for discussion on extra eligibility for players from the class of 2022. Finally JP Sealy checks in to make the incredibly difficult "Case for Carolina Football."