Hoos Hoopin' - A Virginia Basketball Podcast

The guys join back with Fred Umland to talk about UVA’s recent win on Senior Night against Georgia Tech. With the ACC regular season coming to a close they update their All-ACC predictions as well as check in on their game by game predictions. The trio continue their conversations from the last episode with more debates and scenarios around UVA’s NCAA tournament hopes and what needs to go well in the ACC tournament in order to hear “the Virginia Cavaliers” called on CBS during Selection Sunday.

Khari and Sean jump back on the pod to discuss UVA's current 5 game win streak. The guys discuss the change in fortune for the Hoos and what's led to the turnaround as well as previewing the 2nd half of the ACC slate. The majority of the podcast shifts to a celebration of 10 years since Khari and Sean received their acceptances into the University of Virginia. In honor of the moment, the guys quiz each other on players from each UVA team starting with the 13-14 Sweet Sixteen squad and ending with last year's regular season ACC championship group. With no repeats allowed, limited stats given, and only able to select players in the rotation, this exercise puts the guys to the test for who is the ultimate fan of the Hoos since becoming one.

Khari and Sean jump back on the pod to discuss UVA's tough stretch over the last few weeks. Instead of doing their usual game analysis, the guys talk about the team in general and how they've gotten to this point. With it being the halfway point of the college basketball regular season, the guys discuss how they feel about the potential for this year's team and if it's time to panic about making the NCAA tournament. To close out the pod, Khari and Sean give their thoughts on what it would take to guarantee a tournament bid and also provide updated predictions for the year.

* Technical difficulties occurred to open up the podcast so feel free to skip to the 15 minute mark if you would like to bypass Khari having microphone issues *

Khari and Sean jump on a quick pod to breakdown UVA's first week of the 2023-2024 basketball season. The Hoos are off to a 2-0 start after victories over Tarleton State and the Florida Gators. The guys breakdown each game followed by what's to like so far in the season and what are some concerns that have popped up from these early contests. With the 1st game, fans also received confirmation that Christian Bliss, Anthony Robinson, and Elijah Gertrude would be redshirt candidates for the season. The guys close out the pod looking forward to UVA's upcoming games and the level of difficulty the Hoos might face.

Sean and Khari wrap up their season preview series by providing an in-depth analysis of all 31 games on the Virginia men's basketball schedule for the 2023-2024 season. The guys break up the episode into 2 sections focusing on both the 11 non-conference games and the 20 ACC conference games. Going game by game, the guys discuss each opponent and make a prediction for how UVA will fare against them and details as to why each game might be a win or a loss for the Hoos. To wrap up the episode, Sean and Khari breakdown what UVA at their best may look like, and also what the team might experience if the new roster doesn't gel together the way they may be expected to. Full with predictions for UVA's ACC standing and NCAA tournament expectations, the guys make sure that this episode is a full outlook on what hopes to be an excellent season for Wahoos!

The guys are back to wrap up the summer with some of the biggest news that's impacted the UVA basketball team since their last episode. Khari and Sean open up the pod celebrating 1000 plays of Hoos Hoopin and quickly get into the biggest ACC news of the summer, 3 new teams joining the conference. Khari and Sean debate the pros and cons of adding Stanford, Cal, and SMU to the conference, who they would have wanted instead or would target next, and what these moves mean for the Wahoos. The guys pivot into a recruiting discussion highlighting a recent commitment from 4-star big man Jacob Cofie and the unfortunate news of prized recruiting target Kon Knueppel, a 5-star 2-guard/wing, electing to attend Duke instead of Virginia. They briefly cover the pain of Kon's decision but get back to a hopeful note that may come with the Class of 2025. To wrap up the pod, the guys give their initial reactions to the full season schedule as both fans and season ticket holders.

The guys welcome in Kevin Cook, better known as HoozGotNext! Kevin gives his story on how he got into the Virginia Cavaliers fandom and eventually became HoozGotNext, a premier UVA recruiting expert. Khari and Sean hear from Kevin about what a typical recruiting timeline looks like for a basketball recruit and what Tony Bennett's special recruiting style looks like in comparison to the rest. The group go on to discuss in depth the current UVA recruiting picture for the classes of 2024 and 2025, especially major targets and upcoming September visitors (David Punch, Jacob Cofie, Matthew Hodge, and Kon Knueppel). Kevin follows up by giving his insights on recruiting overall, how it's changed over the years, and what UVA has done to stay current and relevant. The guys pepper Kevin with rapid fire questions and take HoozGotNext down memory lane and hear some of his best quick reactions. To close out the podcast, as they do with all guests, Khari and Sean check in with HoozGotNext on his favorite and toughest wahoo moments!