Chowder and Grits: The Podcast for Virginia Tech & ACC Sports

On the latest episode of Chowder and Grits, Justin and Tim preview every team in ACC for the 2020 season, and bring you their predictions of who will play in the ACC Championship game in December. They also discuss news and notes around the conference, Raheem Blackshear winning his appeal to play football for the Hokies in 2020, and the Hokies fan cutout program to fill Lane Stadium. For a full Virginia Tech 2020 preview, click here.

On the latest episode of Chowder and Grits, Justin and Tim reminisce over the last few months away from the podcast and discuss how the college football landscape is shaping up, and bring you a full-preview of what to expect from the Virginia Tech Hokies. That is, if the 2020 college football season ever kicks off. And what's a preview without some bold predictions, which includes trying to predict an outcome for the Hokies in what is officially the most unpredictable college football season on record!

Justin and Tim discuss reactions to Justin Fuente's Baylor flirtation and react to some of the latest news around the transfer portal at Virginia Tech and every program in the ACC. There are a lot of pieces moving (not just with the Hokies), and they discuss how it effects the 2020 Coastal Division. They also react to the 2020 schedule release and discuss expectations, and talk Hokies men's basketball who are now 14-5 overall and 5-3 in ACC Play.

Justin and Tim discuss the breaking news of Justin Fuente possibly interviewing with Baylor for the head coaching vacancy. They break down what that means for the Hokies, potential hires, and what Whit Babcock could have up his sleeve. They also recap the national championship game between LSU and Clemson, hit on some of the coaching staff hires for the Hokies, discuss Charley Wiles to NC State and recap the latest action around Virginia Tech basketball.

Justin and Tim recap the Belk Bowl and talk about what went wrong for the Hokies. Plus, they highlight some of the other ACC bowl action, including the Orange Bowl and Sun Bowl.

Justin and Tim recap all of the latest ACC bowl and College Football Playoff action and discuss updates around Virginia Tech Football as they prepare for the Belk Bowl against Kentucky.

Justin and Tim breakdown every bowl matchup across the ACC and give you their picks as we head into bowl season. Also, be sure to join the Chowder & Grits Bowl Mania group to compete with us during bowl season.

Justin and Tim breakdown the new defensive coordinator hire at Virginia Tech - Justin Hamilton - and bring you two very different takes on what they think it means for the program. Plus, they recap championship weekend and breakdown the ACC Championship game between Clemson and Virginia. They also go over where every ACC team is going bowling in the 2019 season.

Also, be sure to join the Chowder & Grits Bowl Mania group to compete with us during bowl season.

Justin and Tim preview the ACC Championship game between Virginia and Clemson and discuss what UVA must do to have a shot at winning, and break down the incredible season the Clemson Tigers have had thus far to get them to their fifth consecutive ACC Championship game appearance. They also break down every other conference championship game in the Power 5, talk about the College Football Playoff implications, and where each ACC team may land during bowl season.

There are also rumors of a new defensive coordinator (Barry Odom) for Virginia Tech that they discuss, and they react to the All-ACC Football team rankings for 2019.

Justin and Tim recap all of the week 14 ACC Football action including a full recap of the Battle for the Commonwealth Cup where Virginia took down Virginia Tech for the first time in 16 years, and they discuss Justin Fuente's current status amongst the Hokie fanbase.