Speaking the Lawn

Pierce and Zach are back this week to further discuss their thoughts on the men's basketball coaching change. Now that they've had a little time to process things...what does this season look like? From a fan's perspective, what would a successful year 1 of the Coach Sanchez program look like? Is it a tough road for the interim coach to potentially lock down the fulltime gig? These questions and more - we discuss.

Stunning news of Tony Bennett's retirement has floored the UVA sports community. Naturally, we decided to process our thoughts immediately via podcast. Come listen to Pierce and Zach run through their emotions and brainstorming and feelings and thoughts.

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Pierce and Zach are back this week on STL to discuss your 4-1 Wahoos and the big win over Boston College. While the game got off to a pretty slow start for UVA, the team came out in the second half and completely dominated the visiting Eagles. The duo discuss the big plays, change in approach, and who really stepped up for the Hoos to get the W. They discuss the upcoming game against Louisville and what route seems the most likely for bowl eligibility. They also talk basketball! With the men's and women's Blue and White scrimmages from the weekend, Zach breaks down both performances and a lot of reasons for optimism this season.

Pierce and Zach are back to talk about your Wahoos sitting at 3-1! After a wonderfully-executed road win against Coastal Carolina, the Hoos return to ACC play out of their bye week. The STL duo hit the highlights of the performance on the road and what to look for against BC. They take a look at the ACC slate in front of them and how optimism is rising for the program!

Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk about the disappointing loss for the UVA football team against Maryland. They breakdown the big issues that continue to face the squad and where they hope for improvement in this week's road game against Coastal Carolina. The duo chat about their hopes for bowl eligibility and what strong performances on the team they hope to see continue. Wahoowa!

Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk about Virginia Football and its WINNING STREAK. After a gutsy win against Wake Forest, the team is 2-0 and we're delighted to run through some of the standout performances from the big road win. The duo also discuss the Maryland game coming up on Saturday night and close with a discussion of the rivalry and how much Pierce hates Maryland (it's a lot).

Your Hoos are 1-0 and Pierce and Zach are back to talk a ton about the big season-opening win for this Virginia team! They talk about the major highlights, a few things their hoping to see improved against Wake Forest, and how that Week 2 game is still so pivotal for keeping the good vibes going in Charlottesville. The duo discuss Anthony Collandrea's excellent performance and what this game means for the 2024 season. They also spend some time making fun of the Hokies and looking around the rest of the ACC. Wahoowa!

Zach welcomes Hooz Got Next's Joe Boxley back on the pod to break down the Virginia Cavaliers football roster ahead of Saturday's season opener against Richmond.Zach and Joe go position-by-position, rating each group on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being a glaring weakness that will lose UVA games and 10 representing an All-ACC collection of talent.

Pierce welcomes cohost Zach back on the pod this week - and the duo have plenty to discuss. First, they chat about the recent announcement that Anthony Colandrea has been named starting quarterback for your Virginia Cavaliers. They break down the implications of this news and their hopes for Colandrea this season. The pod then switches gears into a schedule preview for the Hoos, discussing each opponent for the season and picking wins and losses - all culminating in a discussion about the final game: VT and how "success" hinges on a solid performance in Blacksburg.

Welcome back to Speaking the Lawn, folks! We're kicking off our 2024 season coverage with Pierce hosting special guest Kyle - the UVA superfan duo discuss the upcoming football season, what the vibes are like around the program, and what a successful year would look like. There's plenty to be excited about and the guys chat plenty about those players and reasons for optimism. They also discuss how tough the schedule is - and why a strong start for the Hoos will be so critical!