Hoos On Podcast

As recruiting heats up and with the football season on the horizon, Preston welcomes back Jacquie Franciulli from Wahoos 247 to take a peak at where UVA stands in high school recruiting and to preview 10 Things to Know About UVA Football before next season.

First, Jacquie and Preston talk about the latest news in basketball after highly-anticipated Belgian forward Thijs de Ridder officially signs with Virginia.

Then Preston and Jacquie react to the latest UVA football commits in the 2026 class in DaMari Carter and Jayden Covil before taking a look at the class overall. Later Jacquie...

Fresh off a day spent behind the scenes with UVA men's basketball, David Teel from The Virginian-Pilot joins Preston to discuss his observations from watching Ryan Odom's team.

First, Preston and David talk about the new found importance in carrying over an entire coaching staff in the new age of college athletics and how this allowed Ryan Odom to hit the ground sprinting at UVA. Then David explains why Odom is making a big effort to have basketball alumni around the program from day one and his desire to include the Tony Bennett era.

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Summer workouts are underway for Ryan Odom and company, so Preston catches up with Cuts From The Corner to break down this roster* (despite not being official) and give a way too early rotation projection.

First, Cuts and Preston grade out Odom's first roster at UVA and how the pieces align with how the Cavaliers want to play this coming season. Then the guys go player-by-player with quick breakdowns of their strengths and weaknesses, along with where they could expect to be in the rotation.

Finally, Preston and Cuts give their early starting lineup and...

Preston welcomes back David Teel from the Daily Press to dive into a new era of college athletics following the House Settlement.

First Preston and David go over the basics of the House Settlement from revenue sharing to NIL to scholarships and the newly-formed College Sports Commission. Then David goes into how policing will go under the College Sports Commission and whether the House Settlement will really level the playing field.

Later Preston and David discuss how UVA has adapted in the new age under the House Settlement, including scholarship endowments, full commitment to revenue...

Another Emergency Hoos On Podcast as Virginia tabs Duke coach Chris Pollard as the program's next head baseball coach. Preston welcomes back College Baseball Central's Monty Taylor to break down the hire and the future for baseball at UVA.

The guys start by talking about the quick turnaround time for UVA to select Pollard as their next head coach and give their initial reaction to why Pollard is the right fit. Then Monty talks about Pollard's background, his coaching staff coming to Charlottesville and the similarities between the cultures built by Pollard and Brian O'Connor.

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As Ryan Odom's first roster at UVA nears completion, Preston welcomes on college basketball analytics expert Evan Miyakawa to take a closer look at the Cavaliers.

Evan talks about the overall transfer class Odom has put together and how it stacks up nationally in his rankings over at EvanMiya.com. Then Preston and Evan discuss a few of his favorite players on the roster in Dallin Hall and Malik Thomas.

Later Evan breaks down how to build a roster in the modern era of college basketball and what the numbers say about the re-built UVA...

Preston is joined by Greg Madia from The Daily Progress for an emergency podcast reacting to the news Brian O'Connor is leaving UVA after 22 years to become the next head coach at Mississippi State.

Preston and Greg give their initial reactions on O'Connor officially signing with the Bulldogs and reflect on the program he built in Charlottesville over two decades. Then the guys break down the events leading to O'Connor departing from resources to the relationship with UVA athletics, recapping an eventful and ultimately fruitless 72 hours of fundraising.

Then Preston and Greg ponder the future...

Preston welcomes back Daron Vaught, host of ACC Baseball Etc. on the D1Baseball Network, for instant reaction after Virginia misses the NCAA Tournament for the third-time under Brian O'Connor.

Preston and Daron discuss the NCAA Selection Committee's decisions, how the bracket played out and Virginia's resume compared to other bubble teams. Then the guys note some trends in recent selection decisions like RPI, conference scheduling and SEC vs. ACC. Later they breakdown what went wrong for the preseason No. 2 ranked team in the country and why the Cavaliers end up sitting at home.

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Virginia is surging on their way to Durham for the ACC Tournament, so Greg Madia from The Daily Progress joins Preston to preview the Cavaliers path. First, the guys discuss how UVA closed the season winning 12 of their last 14 games, the players stepping up and what Brian O'Connor and company need to do to lock in an NCAA Tournament spot.

Then after a flurry of transfers, Preston and Greg try to make sense of the UVA football depth chart, going position-by-position. They fill out the two-deep, pick out a few sleepers, slot in the new batch of...

Virginia football doubled down on the transfer portal this spring, so Preston look at where expectations should be set headed into Tony Elliott's fourth season.

Then new transfers defensive backs Ja'Maric Morris and Jordan Robinson join the show to discuss their recruitments, UVA's recruiting pitch and the massive influx of defensive backs. Plus with all five transfer DBs being 6'2 or taller, Ja'Maric and Jordan explain the advantages their size brings at the position and how defensive coordinator John Rudzinski wants to run the defense. Finally, they both give their takes on expectations at UVA next season...

Ryan Odom's first roster at Virginia is almost complete, so one of those new additions in Jacari White joins the Hoos On Podcast to talk about the new look Wahoos.

First, Preston breaks down the biggest addition of the offseason for the Cavaliers in San Francisco transfer guard Malik Thomas committing to UVA and what it means for the roster looking forward. Preston also recaps a massive series sweep for Virginia over Miami, some of the impressive performances from the weekend and what else Brian O'Connor's team needs to sneak into the postseason.

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A double feature on this week's Hoos On Podcast with Ryan Odom's own version of Euro Trip and UVA baseball trying to surge towards a postseason berth.

First, Preston welcomes on Double Hoo and FIBA enthusiast Nick Kalinowski to talk about Virginia dipping into Europe to fill out Odom's first roster. Nick talks about the recent influx of top European prospects coming to the college game and the gray area that is international NIL. Then Preston and Nick breakdown each prospect linked or committed to UVA in Johann Grünloh, Thijs De Ridder, Elisse Assui and Martin C...

Virginia has remained active in the transfer portal in nearly every sport this spring, so Preston welcomes back Mike Barber to take a look at UVA athletics in this new era.

Ryan Odom and staff finally added two bigs to the roster in German center Johann Grünloh and Kansas State transfer Ugonna Onyenso. Mike and Preston break down both of their fits on the roster and why both carry exciting upside. Later the guys compare last season's roster to the rebuilt roster put together by Odom and ponder if it's better before discussing what UVA still n...

As one portal closes, another opens. Preston is joined by Jacquie Franciulli from Wahoos 247 to talk about the college basketball transfer portal coming to a close and the spring transfer portal window for football opening and how UVA looks in both.

Preston and Jacquie discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and where Jonas Sanker will hear his name called, before looking at the flood of players entering the transfer portal looking for an extra year of eligibility and how this might get resolved.

Later they talk about the three transfer pickups for UVA football in Wallace...

With the transfer portal in full bloom, Preston is joined by Kevin Cook aka "Hooz Got Next" to breakdown the latest from UVA men's basketball and answer some mailbag questions.

Preston and Kevin discuss the early news from the Cavaliers in the Ryan Odom era, how Virginia has kept their transfers so quiet and how the program compares nationally. Then the two breakdown each of Virginia's transfer additions before looking at the roster/coaching staff turnover.

Later Preston opens up the mailbag from The Sabre message board as Kevin talks the UVA big man situation...

Spring football has wrapped in Charlottesville, so Preston welcomes back The Ball Hawk, Virginia Sports Radio Network color analyst Ahmad Hawkins to break down UVA this spring.

Preston and Ahmad give their initial thoughts on the spring game and talk about the benefits and whether the Cavaliers will keep the format going forward. Then each gives three stock risers from the spring, two key takeaways and one thing to watch going forward with the spring transfer portal opening this week.

The Double Bangs are flying in as Ryan Odom and company heat up in the transfer portal, plus UVA Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing Eric Ward joins Preston to talk about how to pack Scott Stadium come football season.

First, Kris Wright from The Sabre jumps on to talk about a flurry of transfer portal additions for Ryan Odom and what this tells us about UVA's roster rebuild. Preston and Kris breakdown each new commit and then look forward at who Virginia is targeting and what the roster needs. Finally, they discuss the recent announcements that Kyle...

Preston welcomes on former UVA All-American and show sponsor Joe Reed to talk spring football and the outlook for the Cavaliers. Plus Preston gives his thoughts on the first three transfer portal pickups of the Ryan Odom era.

First, Preston and Joe revisit past spring football practices to see what trends can start to develop before the season begins. Joe talks about what clicked after a rough first season in 2016 before the Cavaliers made a bowl game the following season and how the momentum built leading to the 2019 ACC Coastal Championship. Later Joe talks about his experience...

After a flurry of transfer portal news around UVA, Preston jumped back on with Zach Carey from Streaking the Lawn to discuss where the Cavaliers currently stand.

Isaac McKneely has departed for ACC rivals Louisville, so Preston and Zach analyze the move and where this leaves Virginia. The guys also discuss Ryan Odom's podcast appearance on the Field of 68, alongside Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey, and why Odom seems to be good with a lot of roster turnover and some telling comments about play style. Also how analytics and NIL money relates to roster construction decisions.

Preston welcomes back Greg Madia from The Daily Progress to breakdown some of the biggest headlines in UVA athletics from the basketball transfer portal to a key injury in spring football and the latest at Disharoon Park.

First Preston and Greg check in on the latest out of John Paul Jones Arena as Ryan Odom puts together his coaching staff and roster. The guys discuss how Odom could fill out his coaching staff in addition to the names we already know. Later they dig into the latest rumblings from the transfer portal, both players leaving and coming...

Preston welcomes back Greg Madia from The Daily Progress to breakdown some of the biggest headlines in UVA athletics from the basketball transfer portal to a key injury in spring football and the latest at Disharoon Park.

First Preston and Greg check in on the latest out of John Paul Jones Arena as Ryan Odom puts together his coaching staff and roster. The guys discuss how Odom could fill out his coaching staff in addition to the names we already know. Later they dig into the latest rumblings from the transfer portal, both players leaving and coming...

As UVA embarks on a new era for men's basketball, Preston invites back David Teel from The Virginian-Pilot to talk through what to expect for the Cavaliers with Ryan Odom in charge.

First they react to March Madness, but not the play on the court. With coaches like Will Wade and Kevin Willard dominating headlines this March, Preston and David ponder how the college basketball calendar needs to change with coaching searches and the transfer portal.

Then Preston pulls out five takeaways from Ryan Odom's introductory press conference to discuss with David from the top-10...

Preston is joined by Mike Barber to take a deep dive into new UVA men's basketball coach Ryan Odom to learn more about his history, how he worked his way up the ladder and building a roster.

First Preston and Mike give their initial thoughts on the hire, which was easily forecasted as far back as October. Then they discuss the Chance Mallory commitment and what that means for Odom as he starts his UVA tenure.

Later the guys breakdown Odom's history with UVA and how his "fit" goes beyond his days as a ball...

An emergency podcast live from Disharoon Park!

Preston and Greg hop on to react to the news that Ryan Odom has agreed to become the next head men's basketball coach at Virginia. The guys quickly go over Odom's background, coaching record and how Odom has been there for some of the biggest moments in program history.

Then Preston and Greg discuss Odom's playing style and how he has recruited his rosters at the last couple stops. Finally they wrap up talking about rumors of Longwood's Griff Aldrich joining the staff as general manager, how Odom...

As the offseason gets started for UVA, Preston welcomes back Zach Carey from Streaking the Lawn and Cuts From The Corner to look forward and also look back at their season predictions.

The guys start by trying to dissect what exactly went wrong for the Cavaliers this season from the off the court drama to what happened on the court. Then they give their thoughts on the end of an era for Virginia basketball after the school moved on from Ron Sanchez and closed the door to the Tony Bennett years. Preston and Zach give their thoughts...

As UVA settles in for the NCAA Tournament waiting game, Preston is joined by Jacquie Franciulli from Wahoos 247 to talk UVA basketball coaching search and spring football.

Preston and Jacquie leadoff by setting the timeline for Carla Williams and Virginia making the hire from the tourney to the transfer portal opening. Then they discuss VCU's Ryan Odom as the leading candidate for the job with all indications things are done behind the scenes, while also discussing the pluses and minuses for the potential hire. Jacquie also gives an update on where things stand with the current roster...

The season is over for UVA men's basketball, so here we go...

Preston welcomes on David Teel from The Virginian-Pilot to talk all things UVA coaching search, starting with the news Ron Sanchez will not be retained.

Preston and David discuss the timing of the move, how it happened and how to sum up this season with Sanchez as the interim coach. Then they look at how the roster could shake out and what players would a new head coach want to retain next season, plus how the NIL/revenue sharing situation looks for Virginia...

All eyes are on Charlotte this week for the start of the ACC Tournament, Preston welcomes back Kris Wright from The Sabre to preview the tourney for UVA and look ahead at the coaching search.

Preston and Kris discuss the end to the regular season for Virginia and a flat performance at Syracuse before turning their focus to Charlotte. Then they discuss the matchup against Georgia Tech, the differences between now and their last meeting and the tournament field. The guys make their prediction for the Cavaliers at the ACC Tournament, while wondering how motivated the group...

With the end of the regular season approaching, Preston welcomes on Justin Ferber from Cavs Corner to talk everything UVA men's basketball from the JPJ finale to the coaching search.

Preston and Justin start by recapping Virginia's final home game picking up a win over Florida State, the trio of UVA guards powering the offense and ACC Tournament seeding implications. Then they ponder whether the game was the end of an era of Virginia basketball with an uncertain offseason on the horizon.

Later Preston and Justin discuss the report from Matt Norlander at CBS Sports...

Preston tackles a few of the big headlines from the weekend before inviting on UVA point guard Kymora Johnson before the ACC Tournament.

First, Preston looks at the Ron Sanchez and the Cavaliers missed chance against Clemson at home with another poor second half. Then he recaps a strong weekend at The Dish from Virginia and a few standout freshmen, Kyle Guy announcing the new "Embrace The Pace" TBT team and finally Virginia women's basketball upset over No. 8 UNC.

Then Kymora Johnson joins the show to discuss a record-breaking season, her growth as a player...

Preston welcomes back Greg Madia from The Daily Progress to cover a smorgasbord of UVA topics from early season baseball, the final stretch for basketball and the start of spring football in this two part Hoos On Podcast.

In part two, Preston and Greg preview spring football ahead of practice starting up next week. The guys discuss the growing movement in college football to ditch the spring game and why that's a disservice to fans in this day and age.

Later Preston and Greg go 3-2-1, with three players each to watch this spring...

Preston welcomes back Greg Madia from The Daily Progress to cover a smorgasbord of UVA topics from early season baseball, the final stretch for basketball and the start of spring football in this two part Hoos On Podcast.

In part one, Preston and Greg discuss the first two weeks of the UVA baseball season and the slow start for the Cavaliers after trips to Puerto Rico and Texas. Then they go through the Good (bullpen), Pretty Good (starting pitching) and ugly (hitting) for Virginia.

Later the guys look at the final four games of the...

Zach Carey from Streaking The Lawn joins Preston once again after Virginia's three-game win streak was halted against Duke.

Preston and Zach discuss the loss to the Blue Devils and if that changes any opinions around the Cavaliers. Then they dive into why Virginia's defense is struggling at historic levels before taking a peak at the ACC standings and the last five games for UVA.

Then Preston and Zach take stock of the Virginia roster by playing stock up, stock down with every player seeing minutes for the Cavaliers this season with an in-depth look.<...

After a successful transfer portal window for Virginia, Preston welcomes UVA defensive tackle Jason Hammond to talk his role as a recruiter and the Wahoos going into next season.

Jason talks about his health after missing the majority of last season with a shoulder injury, how the new transfers are fitting in and the expectations within the program. Later Preston and Jason talk about his presence as a recruiter for the Cavaliers in the transfer portal from social media to hosting visits to AI Tony Elliott GIFS.

Then Jason analyzes how the defensive line room...

After back-to-back wins and Tony Bennett back in the building, Preston and Mike Barber talk through the sudden good vibes around UVA basketball.

First a recap of Tony Bennett Day and the ceremony to honor the reluctant, legendary coach with a spotlight, former players and a banner. Then Preston and Mike talk about some of Bennett's comments including those surrounding the current state of college basketball.

Later following consecutive wins in ACC play for the first time this season, the guys discuss what is different about the Cavaliers in the last week. Mike highlights the...

Opening weekend is finally upon us for college baseball season, so Preston is joined by Greg Madia from the Daily Progress and Monty Taylor from College Baseball Central for a deep-dive season preview into UVA baseball.

The last time the guys were altogether was at the College World Series, so they discuss if it is Omaha-plus or bust for a talented and experienced Virginia team this season. Then they pick through the Cavaliers' schedule to pick out some intriguing ACC weekends and talk about one of the more challenging non-conference schedule for UVA in a few years.<...

Preston welcomes on 2019 Final Four MOP and current UVA special assistant Kyle Guy for a special episode ahead of Tony Bennett Day at John Paul Jones Arena.

Kyle shares his excitement for former teammates Ty Jerome and De'Andre Hunter linking back up on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Then Preston and Kyle talk about Tony Bennett and reflecting on his decision and the last couple months since before previewing the celebrations planned for Saturday and the emotions tied to the day. Later Guy talks about his first year on staff, which players relentlessly hit him up to workout, having...

Preston reacts to a surprising win for UVA in Pittsburgh on Monday night and why moments like this are so special in a dim season. Plus he talks about Dai Dai Ames taking the training wheels off with a memorable performance.

Then with the college baseball season nearly a week away, Preston brings on Daron Vaught, host of the ACC Baseball Etc. podcast on the D1Baseball network and a familiar play-by-play voice during the season. Daron and Preston reacts to the ACC Preseason Coaches Poll picking Virginia to come out on top and who are the...

Preston welcomes back Kris Wright from The Sabre to breakdown the 2025 UVA football schedule, first impressions of the new transfers including Chandler Morris and react to Virginia men's basketball picking up their first road win of the season at Miami.

First a schedule deep dive after the ACC released earlier this week with thoughts on the slew of early home games, a Friday night against Florida State and the bye week leading to the Commonwealth Clash. Then Kris and Preston give their most intriguing ACC and non-conference games before giving a way-too early prediction on next season.<...

After suffering the program's first ever loss in Charlottesville to Notre Dame, Preston invites on Cuts From The Corner to talk about Ron Sanchez and Virginia basketball as January comes to a close.

First Cuts gives his take on the Notre Dame defeat, a few things he's noticed in recent weeks and the push for the ACC Tournament. Later Preston and Cuts play a new game for the podcast, Either...Or where they get two statements to decide what the real cause is. They answer is the Packline dead, was the revamped offense theoretical, can embrace the...