Preferred Walk-Ons

By Michael McGraw and Michael Shutt

The world’s preeminent college sports podcast hosted by two people named Michael. ACC fans by birth, degenerate gamblers for mirth. Part of TheSabre.com’s podcast network.... more

· Sports

5

22 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Preferred Walk-Ons:

How many episodes does Preferred Walk-Ons have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

Preferred Walk-Ons episodes:

July 16, 2025The Evolution of Amateurism with Amanda Christovich
Are college athletes employees? Amanda Christovich of Front Office Sports calls this the existential question now facing college sports. We spoke with Amanda about the challenges the NCAA must now address in the wake of the House settlement and what it means for fans of college sports.

In this episode, we discuss:
How fans can make sense of the constant changes to college sports
How the NCAA is hoping for Congressional intervention to clarify rules for college sports
Early issues with NIL Go reporting and changing requirements about collectives
How the House settlement is impacting women's and Olympic sports
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
Be sure to follow Amanda Christovich on X (@achristovichh) as well as Instagram and TikTok (@by_achristovich).
...more
44min
June 24, 2025UVA Summer Pulse Check with Kris Wright
After one of the most tumultuous years in Virginia sports history, there are a lot of new faces around Charlottesville. We brought on Kris Wright of TheSabre.com to analyze the state of the UVA athletic department and what to expect with the upcoming football and basketball seasons.

Topics for discussion include:
How Virginia is navigating the new college landscape in the wake of the House settlement
What to expect from Virginia basketball now that the roster is nearly complete
Fan expectations of UVA football and the portal additions most likely to influence the team's success
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
...more
55min
June 18, 2025A House Unsettled
The long-awaited approval of the House settlement was issued on June 6th and has already shifted the landscape of college sports. Has this agreement created a clear path forward or unearthed even more questions and lawsuits? In this episode, we discuss:
Will Wade stoking the rivalry flames with UNC
UVA baseball hiring Chris Pollard from Duke
The most pressing questions that remain in college sports following the House settlement
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
...more
36min
June 04, 2025100th Episode Spectacular
We commemorated the 100th episode of the podcast by doing two of our favorite things: celebrating the success of the ACC and talking about college football betting. In this episode, we discuss the College World Series and preview ACC football teams that are under- and overrated by Vegas prognosticators.

Topics for discussion include:
The ACC's success in the Regional rounds of the NCAA Baseball Tournament
Brian O'Connor leaving UVA to accept a job at Mississippi State
Vegas projections of season win totals for ACC football teams and best preseason bets
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
...more
48min
May 28, 2025CFP Power Grab
The ACC faces economic headwinds in trying to keep up with other major conferences. Now, commissioners of the SEC and Big 10 are attempting to stack the College Football Playoff deck in their favor. What can the ACC do to fight for survival while still advocating for the good of the game?

In this episode, we discuss:
ACC coaches providing unflattering anonymous feedback about Virginia football
College football's search for an equitable playoff system
Overzealous fan expectations of incoming basketball transfers
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
...more
42min
May 14, 2025Recruiting Stories with Joe Tipton
Everyday brings new surprises for college sports fans in the era of the transfer portal. No one is more connected to college basketball recruiting than On3's Joe Tipton. We discussed how he has become one of the most influential reporters in the sport and the behind the scenes stories that have defined the offseason.

In this episode, we:
Discuss the pros and cons of the new scheduling model for ACC basketball (0:00-9:08)
Debate whether UVA and NC State are capable contenders in the new college basketball landscape
Ask Joe Tipton about his career as a college basketball insider and get his unique perspective on the chaos of modern day recruiting (15:48-54:05)
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Be sure to follow Joe Tipton on Twitter (@TiptonEdits) and read his ongoing reporting with On3.
...more
55min
May 07, 2025New Look Hoos with Preston Willett
Virginia's football and basketball programs have experienced significant roster turnover this offseason. What should Cavaliers' fans expect in pivotal years for both teams? TheSabre.com contributor and Hoos On Podcast host Preston Willett joins the show to discuss:
What fans should expect from the Virginia football team this fall after a complete roster overhaul
Ryan Odom's success in rebuilding the Virginia basketball team
Virginia baseball's NCAA tournament chances
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow us on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod).

Follow Preston Willett on Twitter and subscribe to the Hoos On Podcast.
...more
37min
April 29, 2025Is the ACC Battling Back?
After a season in which only four ACC teams made the NCAA Tournament, programs appear to be investing significant money in the transfer portal to be competitive in 2026. In this episode, we discuss how the conference is responding to the ever-changing college sports landscape and how the ambiguity about eligibility rules is shaping the offseason.

Topics for discussion include:
The Savannah Bananas game at Clemson
How ACC basketball programs are faring in the transfer portal
Whether the NCAA should change eligibility rules for its athletes
Bill Belichick's awkward interview and its impact on UNC football
...more
45min
April 22, 2025I Let You Have One: An NFL Draft Preview
This is our 2025 NFL Draft preview episode! Which college players are poised for superstardom on Sundays and which will leave fans disappointed? In this episode, we discuss:
A missed connection with a possible fan of the show
Coach Prime calling out Virginia football for recruiting his players
Our overall impressions of this draft class and the buzz around Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter
Which quarterbacks are worth the risk of using a first-round draft pick
The most intriguing skill position players at the top of mock drafts
The players with the biggest question marks entering the draft
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
...more
48min
April 09, 2025March and Portal Madness
March Madness is over and it has ended in glory for the Florida Gators and Connecticut Huskies. Before transitioning to an offseason of transfer portal mayhem, we analyzed how these champions survived and advanced through the tournament and the legacies they leave behind. Topics for discussion include:
How Florida was able to orchestrate another come-from-behind victory over Houston
How fans are reacting to news from the transfer portal
What Geno Auriemma and Paige Bueckers mean to women's basketball
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod).
...more
38min

FAQs about Preferred Walk-Ons:

How many episodes does Preferred Walk-Ons have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

More shows like Preferred Walk-Ons

Eye On College Basketball by CBS Sports, College Basketball, Basketball, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, NBA Draft

Eye On College Basketball

2,762 Listeners

Wahoo Central Podcast by Jeff White

Wahoo Central Podcast

29 Listeners

Bleav in Virginia by Ahmad Hawkins

Bleav in Virginia

96 Listeners

The CavsCorner Podcast by CavsCorner.com

The CavsCorner Podcast

111 Listeners

AFP Podcasts by Chris Graham

AFP Podcasts

16 Listeners

One Shining Podcast with Tate Frazier by The Ringer

One Shining Podcast with Tate Frazier

3,238 Listeners

The Fast Lane with Ed Lane by Ed Lane

The Fast Lane with Ed Lane

10 Listeners

The I Love CVille Show With Jerry Miller! by Jerry Miller

The I Love CVille Show With Jerry Miller!

36 Listeners

Locked On ACC - Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast by Locked On Podcast Network, Candace Cooper, Kenton Gibbs

Locked On ACC - Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast

85 Listeners

Inside UVA by Office of the President at the University of Virginia

Inside UVA

34 Listeners

Good Ole Podcast: A Virginia Athletics Podcast by 247Sports, Virginia, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Cavaliers Football, Virginia Cavaliers Basketball, College Basketball, College Football

Good Ole Podcast: A Virginia Athletics Podcast

24 Listeners

Hoos Talking by Audacy

Hoos Talking

0 Listeners

1186 | The Pod - Official Podcast of the University of Virginia Baseball Program by Virginia Baseball

1186 | The Pod - Official Podcast of the University of Virginia Baseball Program

19 Listeners

The Best Seat in the House by Luke Neer

The Best Seat in the House

5 Listeners

Hoos On Podcast by Preston Willett

Hoos On Podcast

6 Listeners