Hoos On Podcast

As Fall Camp nears an end in Charlottesville, Preston is joined by UVA starting quarterback Chandler Morris to breakdown his first fall with the Cavaliers, his football journey and more.

First, Preston and Chandler talk about the first three weeks of camp, which players are standing out on both sides of the ball and how the team has dealt with some massive injuries to key players. Then Chandler shares about growing up as the son of a football coach from traveling, picking up a playbook for the first time, being around some of the best to play the sport at Clemson and meeting Tony Elliott early on.

Later Chandler discusses his journey through college football now on his 4th stop after Oklahoma, TCU and North Texas. Chandler explains how injuries at TCU made him fall out of love with the game, but a year at North Texas gave him new life in the sport and how he feels revitalized heading to UVA. Then Preston asks Chandler why he believes the Cavaliers can compete for an ACC Championship. Finally, Chandler addresses some questions from his teammates that Preston gathered.

New eras in college athletics come every other month now, so Preston is joined by CavFutures Marketing Inc. Executive Director Lo Davis to discuss the changing tides and more surrounding UVA athletics.

First, Preston and Lo discuss CavFutures name change and their new role in NIL post-House Settlement. Then Lo explains the differences between the wild, wild west that was the December transfer portal window for football and this past summer with basketball, including international recruitments, and baseball. With two new coaches at UVA in Ryan Odom and Chris Pollard, Lo talks about his first opportunity to work with both over the summer.

Later Preston and Lo dive into the House Settlement, how NIL deals are scrutinized now and how CavFutures has adjusted their approach (with new rules coming down during the interview). Finally, Lo talks about the excitement of the upcoming football season and the expectations internally.

The Camp Report is a new series for the Hoos On Podcast where throughout Virginia fall camp, Preston and a guest will take you through the biggest headlines of the week for the Cavaliers leading to the season-opener.

In week two, Preston is joined by Greg Madia from The Daily Progress to talk about some key long term injuries for UVA during fall camp. Preston and Greg discuss projected right tackle starter Makilan Thomas broken foot and who could replace him, then cornerback Ja'Maric Morris tearing his ACL. Greg also describes a different sense of urgency settling in around UVA camp.

Then Preston and Greg throw out five names catching their attention in fall camp including linebacker James Jackson, freshman defensive back Corey Costner, wide receiver Cam Ross and more.

Preston is joined by former UVA great Justin Anderson in-person at John Paul Jones Arena for a special edition of the Hoos On Podcast.

Justin shares what it's like returning to JPJ in a new era without Tony Bennett, plus his experience so far with new head coach Ryan Odom. Later he talks about his relationship with UVA freshman guard Chance Mallory as well as newcomer Thijs De Ridder from their time playing against each other overseas.

Then Preston and Justin look back at some of the biggest what ifs of his career from his college decision to the ACC Tournament run to his streak of injuries junior year. Justin also walks through the breakthrough moment for UVA basketball in the 2014 ACC Championship.

Preston and Justin later talk about a unique professional career now going on a decade, including stories with Dirk Nowitzki, Rick Carlisle, Joel Embiid and more. Finally, Justin picks his all-time UVA starting five.

Check out the full video of Preston and Justin's conversation on the new Hoos On Podcast YouTube channel.

The Camp Report is a new series for the Hoos On Podcast where throughout Virginia fall camp, Preston and a guest will take you through the biggest headlines of the week for the Cavaliers leading to the season-opener.

In this first Camp Report, Preston is joined by Mike Barber, the Editor-in-Chief of CVille Right Now, to break down the first day of UVA fall camp. Preston and Mike breakdown the headlines with Virginia being picked to finish 14th in the Preseason ACC Media Poll, Elliott claiming this is the deepest roster in the last four years and the outlook for offensive coordinator Des Kitchings and the UVA offense.

Later Preston and Mike each pick an offensive and defensive player to watch as well as a position group to watch heading into fall camp.

Preston welcomes new UVA Baseball Coach Chris Pollard onto the podcast just a few months into the job to take stock of his first roster in Charlottesville.

First, Pollard explains how the roster build has gone and how many players he expects to take into fall ball. Then he discusses retaining Eric Becker and his relationship with the Becker family before focusing on a few other returners like Harrison Didawick, Matt Augustin and others.

Later, Preston and Chris shine the spotlight on a few of the Duke transfer who followed Pollard to UVA like AJ Gracia, Kyle Johnson and Max Stammel among others. Then they dive into a highly anticipated recruiting class coming to Grounds and Pollard explains why it might be the best he's had in 26 years of coaching. Finally, Pollard covers what UVA still needs for the roster and how the pitching could shake out next season.

A tell tale sign of football season is conference media days. Preston is joined by The Daily Progress' Greg Madia from Charlotte to recap ACC Kickoff from the Virginia perspective.

Preston and Greg hit on the biggest headlines from the Cavaliers trip to Charlotte including the rising expectations and pressure on the program, Chandler Morris being named the UVA starting quarterback heading into fall camp, some extra practice reps this summer and the emphasis on the trenches.

Then they take a look at a few of ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips' announcements from availability reports to field/court storming and the future of ACC scheduling. Finally, they each take a crack at the top-four in the ACC heading into the season.

Preston welcomes former UVA quarterback Brennan Armstrong with the college football season nearly a month away.

Brennan discusses his professional career in the NFL and CFL, while also sharing about his brief attempt at switching sports to baseball. Then Preston and Brennan talk about his relationship to UVA football, the changes over the last few years and the reason behind him transferring to NC State. Brennan also gives his thoughts on the current Cavaliers quarterbacks after getting an up close look during the spring.

Later Preston and Brennan look back through some of the biggest moments of his career from backing up Bryce Perkins to the record-breaking 2021 season to the injury at BYU and "that play" against Virginia Tech. Finally, Brennan talks about what it will take for Virginia to recapture some momentum.

Preston is joined by former Wahoo Jayden Gardner to talk about his hoops journey, former teammate and current Cavalier Johann Grünloh and more from his time at Virginia.

First, Preston and Jayden discuss his two years playing overseas, some of the stories and challenges as well as what's next. Then they discuss his former German teammate Johann Grünloh and what makes him such a special prospect for UVA. Gardner also says the message he told Grünloh about Virginia during his recruitment.

Later Preston and Jayden go back to the sudden retirement of Tony Bennett, his initial reaction and how former Bennett players are feeling as the program enters a new era. Finally, they go back through some of the more memorable moments in Jayden's UVA career including the NCAA Tournament loss to Furman, shutting down eventual NBA All-Star Paolo Banchero, buzzer-beaters and more.

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 explains some of the in-roads Tony Elliott and staff have made in Virginia and where the Cavaliers sit recruiting wise.

Finally, Preston and Jacquie each have five things to know about UVA football including the deepest offensive and defensive lines in a decade, a few potential breakout candidates and games to circle on the calendar.