Chris Graham and Scott German get together for their weekly talk about UVA sports, while working in a look at the Baltimore Orioles-Washington Nationals interleague series.

This week's topics:

• The state of the UVA sports media beat, with the news that the Daily Progress has pushed long-time columnist Jerry Ratcliffe out.

Chris Graham welcomes Rod Mullins to the podcast to talk through the busy Memorial Day auto racing weekend. Topics include: 

• Kurt Busch's dominant win in the Coca-Cola 600

Chris Graham and Scott German solve the problems facing sports in today's podcast, starting with a proposal from the ACC to expand the NCAA Tournament basketball field, and including a look at the DH and realignment in MLB. That, plus what ails UVA baseball, and the latest additions to the UVA football coaching staff.

Chris Graham talks the NFL continuing to fan the flames with more in the way of edicts on the flag and the anthem, then switches gears for a thought exercise on the Washington Capitals, and how tonight's Game 7 can play with the D.C. sports fan base.

Chris Graham and Rod Mullins review the NASCAR All-Star Race from this past weekend, look ahead to this weekend's Coca-Cola 600, plus Kyle Busch's Twitter tirade, and the Short Track U.S. Nationals at Bristol.

Rainy days can lead to decent fodder for podcasts. Today, Chris Graham discusses the news that WWE Smackdown is heading to Fox, his three most famous Twitter followers, his bromance with Dickie V, and nosebleeds.

Chris Graham and Scott German talk UVA football, breaking down the direction that new AD Carla Williams is taking things in terms of financial commitment. The focus then shifts to baseball, with the latest on the future of Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado, and the UVA connection on the Washington Nationals.

Chris Graham welcomes Rod Mullins to the podcast to talk NASCAR. The guys wrap up the thrilling finish at Kansas, with Kevin Harvick taking his fifth win of the season. Then we look ahead to the All-Star Race and Coca-Cola 600, and take a quick peak at next month's NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals.

Chris Graham talks VMI baseball after a busy weekend on the air calling Keydets baseball. Analysis includes a look at VMI's chances to make a run in the SoCon tournament next week, plus UVA baseball's chances to get an NCAA bid. We wrap up looking at UVA athletics joining the football arms race under new AD Carla Williams.