After Class

Kevin DiDomenico and Wyatt Krueger sit down with Virginia Tech women's basketball starting point guard Georgia Amoore. Amoore discusses how the Hokies have gotten off to their best ACC start in program history. She describes her journey from playing basketball in Australia to the ACC, her relationship with Kenny Brooks, why she is in control of the music in the locker room and much more!

Wyatt and Kevin sat down with Virginia Tech's star PG for Episode 31. Storm, Wyatt and Kevin discussed what the season has in store for Hokie fans. Storm also explains his reason for transferring to Virginia Tech and the impact Mike Young and Keve Aluma had on his decision.

On episode 30 Kevin and Wyatt sit down with Danny Flores, freshman midfielder on the 12th ranked Virginia Tech men's soccer team. The three discuss what is leading to the surging success of the squad, Danny's game-winning goal against Notre Dame and his newfound life in Blacksburg.

Season 3 of the Overtime podcast kicks off with an ultimate preview of the Virginia Tech football season and more specifically, its game against UNC on Sept. 3. Wyatt and Kevin are joined by Andy Bitter of the Athletic for the second time in Overtime history, and they cover all things from why Hokie fans should be optimistic about Braxton Burmeister to what to expect in the season opener against the Tar Heels.

On episode 28 of Overtime, Wyatt and Kevin sat down with Hokies' basketball guard Nahiem Alleyne. They discuss the VT vs. Florida tournament game, his expectations for the 2021-22 season, and his thoughts on the transfer portal. The Wyatt and Kevin also chat about Virginia Tech's Reach for Excellence campaign and what it means to Virginia Tech athletics. Listen below!

On episode 27, Wyatt and Kevin sit down with Kevin Madden and Nick Biddison, two stars on the Virginia Tech baseball team. They discuss the nation's reaction to the home run hammer as well as the fan atmosphere at Atlantic Union Bank park. They discuss the new rising stars on the squad and get an update on Nick Biddison's return to play.

On episode 26, Wyatt and Kevin discuss the ACC Tournament and the Hokies' basketball squad going forward. They also touch on the Virginia Tech baseball team's rise to national prominence and the controversial home-run-hammer. Billy Ray Mitchell also calls in to talk Hokie football and update about his time traveling cross-country.

On episode No. 25 of Overtime, Kevin and Wyatt interviewed ESPN's Jay Bilas. They discussed the current state of college basketball, the exploitation of athletes going on in the NCAA and did his segment "94 feet with Jay Bilas."

On episode No. 24 of the Overtime Podcast, Kevin and Wyatt sat down with Virginia Tech soccer player and recent MLS draft pick Kristo Strickler. Strickler was drafted 30th overall by the Houston Dynamo in the 2020 MLS draft, but is currently in Blacksburg to finish off the unique spring season with his teammates and coaches. He also discussed his journey from receiving zero Division 1 offers to now living out his professional dreams, his appreciation for Virginia Tech's soccer program, and more.

On episode No. 23 of the Overtime podcast, Kevin and Wyatt sat down with former Virginia Tech basketball coach and current ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg. Seth shared stories about his time on the show College Gameday, how his coaching career played out in Blacksburg, his appreciation for his time at Virginia Tech, and more!

On Episode #22 of the Overtime Podcast, Kevin and Wyatt interview Paul VanWagoner, the host of "The Drive" on ESPN Blacksburg. Paul has been the host of The Drive for over five years now, which airs Monday through Friday from 4:00-6:00 pm. Kevin and Wyatt discuss Virginia Tech men's basketball's 10-2 record heading into their matchup against Duke on Tuesday. They also discuss what to make of Virginia Tech's 2020 football season, and Paul gives the listeners what to look for from Virginia Tech wrestling and softball in 2021. That and much more now available on Spotify and SoundCloud.

On episode No. 21 of Overtime, Kevin and Wyatt discuss Virginia Tech Athletic Director Whit Babcock's decision to keep Justin Fuente for the 2021 football season. They also reflect on Virginia Tech's 33-15 win in the Commonwealth Cup and preview the start of ACC play for Virginia Tech basketball.

For episode #20 of the Overtime Podcast, Kevin and Wyatt discuss the No. 16 ranked Virginia Tech men’s basketball team’s 3-0 start. We also discuss winners and losers of the week, and preview Virginia Tech’s football game against Clemson on Saturday. Listen below!

On episode no. 19 of the Overtime podcast, the crew transitions to discussing men's basketball before Virginia Tech's first game of the season against Radford on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Kevin and Wyatt discuss: - Key departures from last year's team - New additions to the roster - 2020 season outlook - Schedule preview - and more!

On Episode 18 of the Overtime Podcast, Wyatt and Kevin discuss: - Virginia Tech's 25-24 loss to Miami - Inconsistent Offense - Hokie Hot Takes - Winners and Losers of the week - Preview our game on Saturday against Pitt

On episode 17 of the Overtime Podcast, Kevin and Wyatt discuss Virginia Tech football's crushing 38-35 loss to Liberty. The guys talked about head coach Justin Fuente's future, and positive and negative takeaways from the game. They also go over winners and losers of the week, along with our ACC matchup/upset of the week before previewing Virginia Tech's game against #9 Miami on Saturday. That and more available on Spotify and SoundCloud below! Intro music: "Open Road" from www.purple-planet.com

On episode #16 of the Overtime Podcast, Wyatt and Kevin get into some honest conversations about the Virginia Tech defense following their 56-45 loss to North Carolina last Saturday. They look at negative and positive outlooks on the rest of the Hokies’ season and preview their upcoming matchup against Boston College! Intro music: "Open Road" from https://www.purple-planet.com

On episode #15 of the Overtime Podcast, Kevin and Wyatt discuss storylines and initial thoughts after Virginia Tech’s 38-31 win against Duke. They also discuss confidence levels for the Hokies going into Saturday’s game against No. 8 North Carolina, keys to a win on Saturday, score predictions and our Winners and Losers of the week. Intro music: "Open Road" from https://www.purple-planet.com

For episode number 14 of the Overtime Podcast, the guys recap Virginia Tech’s 45-24 win against N.C. State on Saturday. They talk about their favorite players from the win, keys to the Hokies success, and break down the quarterback dilemma Justin Fuente has heading into week two. Wyatt and Kevin also gave out some winners and losers of the week and gave score predictions for Virginia Tech’s game against Duke on Saturday. Enjoy!

For this week's episode of the Overtime Podcast, Kevin and Wyatt interviewed the current football and basketball color commentator for Virginia Tech Mike Burnop. Mike is the definition of a Hokie for life, playing tight end for Virginia Tech from 1969-1972 before embarking on a 38-year broadcasting career. He is currently calling games, running pregame and postgame shows, podcasting, and also has taken ownership in the supply company New River Office Supply, right here in Blacksburg, VA. In this episode, we discussed the upcoming Sept. 19 matchup against UVA, his relationship with former Hokie and current NFL head coach Bruce Arians, and his rare position as a color commentator for both college football and basketball. Enjoy!

Wyatt and Kevin bring on Michael Brewer for Episode 12 of the Overtime podcast. They discuss his tenure at Virginia Tech and his road to become QB1 of the Hokies as well as his relationship with his brother Charlie who is the quarterback of the Baylor Bears. They also discuss his relationship with Baker Mayfield at Texas Tech, and the rocky breakup after transferring out to Blacksburg. Many Hokie fans call Michael one of the toughest QB’s to play at Lane Stadium. Does he agree? Listen below:

The guys sit down and discuss the NBA bubble, the MLBs struggles with COVID-19, and Virginia Tech's return to school. They also chat with Bailey Angle, VT alum and pxp man for the acc network. Listen here

Episode 10 covers “sports week” as Wyatt and Kevin discuss the return of sports without fans. Kevin and Wyatt opt to not have a guest on as they get into double-digit episodes; instead they cover everything going on in sports while introducing new segments. They discuss the future of the Overtime podcast including upcoming guests and what to expect on the next ten episodes. They also discuss everything from VT recruiting to the return of students to VT in the fall. They guys also hit on NBA bubble news and new MLB rules. Listen below:

For Episode #9 Wyatt and Kevin shake things up and bring on someone outside of the Hokie community. They bring on Bob Carpenter, the current TV play-by-play man of the World Champion Washington Nationals. Bob discusses the current dispute between the MLB owners and the MLBPA, the Washington Nationals World Series win, and his background with ESPN, the St. Louis Cardinals, and everything in between! Listen below:

Wyatt and Kevin chat with Billy Ray Mitchell, or as he likes to be called, “Maverick,” about his time at Virginia Tech and his favorite players he played alongside. They also caught up with Mitchell about his favorite guest on the Sons of Saturday podcast, and the best atmosphere he has played in during his college football career.

The guys engage in a discussion about Bitter’s past at Auburn covering the storied seasonwith Cam Newton. They also talked about the current state of Virginia Tech recruiting, and if we will see a return to football anytime soon.

Amid all of the pandemonium in sports, the Overtime podcast returns. Episode No. 6 features arguably the most well-known student sports media figures at Virginia Tech, David Cunningham. David, Wyatt and Kevin discuss what COVID-19 has done to the sports world as a whole, and more specifically, the Virginia Tech sports world.

In Episode 5 of the Overtime podcast, Kevin and Wyatt caught up with two rising stars in the Virginia Tech baseball program. Sophomores Kevin Madden and Nick Biddison are the faces of the program at Virginia Tech, and have high hopes for the 2020 season. Madden and Biddison discuss their predictions for the season, their take on student athletes getting paid and an in-depth look into the sign-stealing situation in the MLB.

No one knows Interstate I-81 better than our next guest. Episode four of the Overtime Podcast features the head coach of the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team, Kenny Brooks. The fourth year head coach has ushered in a new era of up-tempo, high-flying offense to Virginia Tech, and he brought the same intensity to our podcast.

The third guest of the “Overtime” podcast is Mandy McGlynn, a storied women’s soccer goalie at Virginia Tech who just finished up her senior year. Wyatt and I could go on and on about McGlynn’s accolades: second team all state, two-time All-ACC First Team goalkeeper, the list continues. Instead of focusing on the X’s and O’s on the pitch, we engaged in a candid and upbeat conversation with McGlynn you won’t want to miss. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Sports are a difficult field to get into, as an athlete, or in the media. Which is harder? Our guest this week Jon Laaser weighs in. This week’s guest is the current “Voice of the Hokies” Jon Laaser. He is in his fifth year in this position after taking over for our inaugural guest, Bill Roth.

Overtime is a sports and human interest podcast series hosted by Wyatt Krueger and Kevin DiDomenico. A new episode will be released every two weeks with an interview from an interesting voice in the Virginia Tech community. This weeks guest is Jon Laaser, current “Voice of the Hokies”.

Introducing ‘Overtime,’ a new Collegiate Times sports features podcast Overtime is a sports and human interest podcast series hosted by Wyatt Krueger and Kevin DiDomenico . A new episode will be released every two weeks with an interview from an interesting voice in the Virginia Tech community. This week’s guest is a staple in the Virginia Tech athletics community and was the “Voice of the Hokies” for 27 years, Bill Roth.

Graduation is approaching quickly, so what better time for us seniors to take a minute and reflect on our years in college? After Class co-producer John Battiston sat down in the Collegiate Times newsroom with three other seniors on our staff: editor-in-chief Jessica Brady (@TheJessicaBrady), news editor Mike Liu (@Zelia_Liu), and assistant opinions editor Justin Redman (@Young_JRed). We discussed what we’re most proud of during our time as students, some of our regrets, and the advice we would give to incoming Hokies. Producers: John Battiston (@JB3writes) and Isabella Rossi (@IzzyRossiCT) Music: John Battiston and Kyle Cerrito Cover Art: Ashley Long (@AshleyEL26) and Sajanee Chithranjan (@SajMahalll)

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In October, two of our opinions columnists, Sally Dukes and Thomas Thorgerson, each wrote an article as part of a Caught in the Crossfire special on transgender identity. Dukes believes that the acceptance of transgender identities is important to the support of gender-questioning youth; Thorgerson says that to accept transgender identities ignores science, and furthers a harmful agenda of political correctness. Recently, they met up to discuss their differences. They touched upon the role of hormone treatment, suicide among trans youths, and other important factors in the discussion surrounding transgender identity. Link to the Caught in the Crossfire special: http://www.collegiatetimes.com/opinion/caught-in-the-crossfire-transgender-issues/article_0dcbdca6-d7b9-11e8-b9ee-8322db2bb4d9.html Producers: John Battiston (@JB3Writes) and Isabella Rossi (@IzzyRossiCT). Music: John Battiston and Kyle Cerrito Cover Art: Ashley Long (@AshleyEL26) and Sajanee Chithranjan (@SajMahalll)

On this episode of After Class, members of the Collegiate Times' sports section discuss the upcoming ACC Tournament.

The 91st Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, so we figured: What better time to discuss 2018 in film? After Class producers John Battiston and Isabella Rossi, assistant lifestyles editor Emily Hannah and assistant sports editor Robbie Fletcher talk about their favorites (and least favorites) of the year over coffee. Producers: John Battiston (@JB3writes) and Isabella Rossi (@IzzyRossiCT) Music: John Battiston and Kyle Cerrito Cover Art: Ashley Long (@AshleyEL26) and Sajanee Chithranjan (@SajMahalll)

In January 2016, Natalie Keepers was arrested and charged with one felony count of improper disposal of a dead body and one misdemeanor count of accessory after the fact. This came just one day after David Eisenhauer was arrested in connection with the disappearance of 13-year-old Blacksburg local Nicole Lovell. In September of 2018, nearly three years after the initial arrests, Keepers underwent a four-day long trial in the Montgomery county courthouse. Our social media editor Meg Connors and our news editor Mike Liu recently sat down to recount the trial. Link to Connors and Liu's coverage of the trial: http://www.collegiatetimes.com/news/natalie-keepers-found-guilty-of-being-an-accessory-before-the/article_9b305b40-bd3c-11e8-aa96-232aff78a595.html Producers: John Battiston (@JB3writes) and Isabella Rossi (@IzzyRossiCT) Music: John Battiston and Kyle Cerrito Cover Art: Ashley Long (@AshleyEL26) and Sajanee Chithranjan (@SajMahalll)

In November, two Opinions columnists offered their take on the nature and effect of jokes about suicide in a Caught in the Crossfire special. Here, they discuss their differences. What do you think: Do suicide jokes cross the line? Link to the Caught in the Crossfire special: http://www.collegiatetimes.com/opinion/caught-in-the-crossfire-suicide-jokes/article_6d844dba-dcc1-11e8-a7cf-93f8aea4f08e.html Producers: John Battiston (@JB3writes) and Isabella Rossi (@IzzyRossiCT) Music: John Battiston and Kyle Cerrito Cover Art: Ashley Long (@AshleyEL26) and Sajanee Chithranjan (@SajMahalll)