Speaking the Lawn

Pierce and Zach are back this week - joined by Streaking the Lawn's newest writer, Ben! The trio discuss the basketball offseason so far - complete with roster fluctuation, a new incoming transfer, huge news from Kihei Clark, and how all that will impact the roster for the 2022-23 squad. The also discuss London Johnson's recruitment and where things will go from here for Coach Bennett's next recruiting class. Finally, they remark on the football team's spring game (and shout out some other great UVA sports wins from the previous week).

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Pierce and Zach are back to chat about the Hoos' win over Mississippi State, what it means for the team to be in the NIT, and reflect on the disappointing end to the ACC tournament for the team. They take another look at the roster and what transfer needs might need to be addressed this offseason - and where some important freshman pieces will fit into the rotation. The duo also run through recent Spring Sports news (it's a lot of wins and winning) and talk about the upcoming games for a few UVA teams.

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Pierce and Zach are back this weekend to breakdown the Hoos' tough loss to Duke this week and where things stand for the team and the NCAAT bubble. They run through a ton of what went right and what went wrong in Coach K's last trip to the JPJ and where the team might see themselves in the ACC tournament. They also preview the FSU game today and run through the other sports going on around grounds this weekend!

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Caroline is filling in for Zach this week - and she's back on the pod to talk about the happy winning streak the basketball team has strung together. Following an impressive win at home and even more impressive win @ Duke, where does the team stand now in the ACC? What are the chances they push towards an NCAA Tournament at large bid? The duo discuss these things and run through the remaining schedule - particularly the upcoming games against GT (Saturday) and VT (Monday). Go Hoos, keep winning!

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Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk about the Hoos on the hardwood and the Hoos recruiting on the gridiron and the two-time defending national champion lax Hoos on the...grass? Turf?

Anyhow, the STL duo run through the recent basketball performances - the alternating between wins and losses and the potentially-pattern-breaking game against Miami this weekend. Can the Hoos pull off a much-needed win to get a more serious chance at a top-4 ACC seed? The BIG DATA analytics seem to suggest so...

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Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk about the new football hires and the recent up and down performances of the basketball team. Looking at today's game at NCSU, the duo take in the muddled mess that is the ACC - how the Hoos are in 8th place but really tied for 3rd (and could be 2nd!). They discuss what was most disappointing in the loss against Wake Forest and what turned the tide in the Pittsburgh road win. They also preview today's game against Casey Morsell's new team and wonder what the Hoos will do through the rest of the ACC slate.

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Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk a little about the Hoops team and their mini-winning streak. They also are joined by Robert Friddell, author of the recently released “intangible: the story behind Virginia’s bigger-than-basketball program”

Friddell is a UVA grad whose book compiles a series of interviews with former UVA players and current and former staff members detailing the first ten years of Coach Bennett’s program. The book dives heavily into the foundation of the team, includes chapters of stories from each of the seasons and offseasons, and culminates of course with the National Championship. It really is a fun read - so make sure to check it out here.

Enjoy the interview, folks - and good luck to the Hoos today in Chapel Hill!

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Pierce and Zach are back this week to close out your 2021 with a recap of some of the best moments of this year in UVA athletics! Before they get to that celebration, the duo talk through the recent UVA football coaching hires, news of where some of the previous staff has landed, and where things might shake out in the coming weeks with the rest of the staff. They also spend a few minutes lamenting the basketball team's loss to Clemson and hoping for a turnaround to the season in 2022. Happy Holidays, Hoos - enjoy the look back through a year that included a ton of winning, a ton of trophies, and some incredible Wahoowas.

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Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk about the Wahoos and their new football coach. Following Coach Tony Elliott's introductory presser, Zach breaks down the positives he sees from the new head guy in charge and how he immediately seems to fit in at UVA. The duo discuss some of the critical first steps needed for the program to continue its momentum and what could possible happen as he begins to build a coaching staff here in Charlottesville. The guys also reflect on the basketball team's disappointing season so far and lament the lack of consistent shooters - and note who could step up in ACC play to turn things around...maybe...

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Well folks. Here we are. Just as surprised and lost and shocked and excited and afraid as you. We brought in nearly everyone tonight to let it out on the podcast. Please forgive the mixed levels of audio quality. We here at STL are just going to work through this in real time - come listen and work through it with us. Coach Mendenhall has decided to step down from his position at UVA and there are a lot of emotions attached to that.

We also talk a little about the tech game.

Who knows, folks? Who knows.

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