Inside the Tunnel: A Virginia Tech Sports Podcast

Virginia Tech safety Tyson Flowers joins Kolby Crawford in the latest edition of Kolby's Corner. What was the transition like after transferring to VT? How did spring practice shape his mindset heading into 2025? What's the vibe inside the Hokies' DB room, and how is this defense planning to take a step forward this fall? What lessons has Flowers learned through the portal, on the field and in the locker room? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The VTSCOOP gang returns to discuss the departure of Tyler Bowen and the hiring of former Tulsa Head Coach Phillip Montgomery as Virginia Tech's offensive play caller. Leaning on Doug Bowman's hours of film watched in just the first day, they discuss what it means for the scheme, roster retention and Virginia Tech's hopes of a successful 2025 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The VTScoop team gets together to discuss the overall surprising hire of Arizona Cardinals Linebackers Coach Sam Seifkes as the defensive coordinator. They review the logic behind the move, the decision to go in a direction other than a hire with recent defensive playcalling experience, and even go as far giving the hire a letter grade. That, a schedule review, and much more on another enthralling episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The VTScoop gang is once again hanging out to discuss a number of pertinent topics, including their thoughts on the depth chart following the Hokies loss in the Mayo Bowl, the performance overall, more additions in the transfer portal, and Matej and Andrew's wild weekend in Charlotte. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year! The gang is back to catch up on all the news and notes of the offseason, notably the addition of Offensive Line coach Matt Moore and analyze transfer additions on the O-Line, RB room and secondary. Lastly, they preview the Duke's Mayo Bowl and discuss Andrew and Matej's plans for a boys weekend in Charlotte. All this and much more on another enthralling episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a whirlwind news cycle for Virginia Tech, as Brent Pry announced the departure of Defensive Coordinator Chris Marve, Offensive Line Coach Ron Crook and Strength & Conditioning Coach Dwight Gault. On top of that, upwards of 15 players from the 2024 Hokies have entered the transfer portal, including a number of key contributors. Matej, Doug, Kolby and Andrew break down what it all means for the program on this episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Jones, who has served as the Hokies Director of Player Personnel since 2023, sits down with Evan G. Watkins to discuss the incoming recruiting class. Topics include late flips, individual recruiting battles, overall recruiting philosophy and much more! Recorded (12/5/2024) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry joins Evan G. Watkins, Matej Sis and Andrew Alix to discuss the early signing day class, recruiting stories, transfer portal and so much more. You're not to want to miss the information, entertainment and insights on this exclusive episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kolby, Matej and Andrew discuss the Hokies win over the UVA, and then go on to cover pressing offseason issues: early signing day, transfer portal, coaching changes and much row. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gang is back together ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday to discuss what went down in Durham, as the Hokies dropped their 3rd straight, falling to 5-6 on the year. More importantly, despite the flurry of bad news, they discuss what it's going to take for the Hokies to get back in the win column as an all important, freezing cold night game with UVA lies ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew, Matej and Doug break down the Hokies forthcoming essentially must-win matchup with the Duke Blue Devils. Manny Diaz has Duke at 7-3, but flaws exist. Can the Hokies expose them and get back in the win column. Find out on this week's enthralling episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doug, Matej, Kolby and Andrew are back together again, this time to discuss an abhorrent offensive performance by the Hokies against the Clemson Tigers at Lane Stadium. What went wrong, who is to blame and where do we go from here? All this and more on another enthralling episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doug, Matej and Andrew get together to recap what can only be described as a horror show at building formerly known as the Carrier Dome, before ultimately previewing the Clemson Tiger's highly anticipated trip to Lane Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kolby, Andrew, Matej & Doug get together to recap the rock fight in the Techmo Bowl last Saturday before turning their attention to the Syracuse Orange. Plus, injury updates & contingency plans, news around college football and much more on this episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kolby, Matej, Doug and Andrew break down the Boston College beatdown that was littered with historic performances before turning their attention to Georgia Tech, as the Hokies look to get a third straight win for the first time since since 2019. All this and plenty more on this week's edition of Inside The Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew, Matej and Doug get together to preview a pivotal Thursday night clash at Lane Stadium as the Hokies look to take down the Boston College Eagles and get their season back on track. From the quarterback position, the dawn of the Bill O'Brien era, and strengths and weaknesses across the field, the boys cover it all on another enthralling episode of Inside the Tunnel. Editors Note: Due to Andrew making a surprise trip to Los Angeles to watch the Mets in the NLCS, he was unable to record from his normal studio and thus apologies To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew, Matej, Doug and Kolby break down the Hokies convincing performance in Palo Alto, before having a quite a time discussing a wild weekend of upsets in college football. All this and more on a tantalizing episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doug, Matej and Andrew discuss the Hokies heartbreaker in Miami, including evaluating the call, coaching decisions and more, before going to to a full in depth preview of the Stanford Cardinal and a determination of where they believe the season is heading. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew, Matej and Doug get together to discuss the Rutgers loss, and take a deep dive into what went wrong, both in the game and overall. From there, they take a look at the massive challenge that lies ahead as the Hokies travel to South Florida to take on a Miami team that very well might be a national championship contender. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The VTScoop crew is at it again, this time breaking down a rollercoaster of a game in Norfolk, that at the end of the day didn't end up particularly close. They then turn to the question of what does it mean as Virginia Tech begins the latter 75% of their season, taking on what should be a significant bump in the talent of their competition, starting with a visit from the Big 10's Rutgers Scarlet Knights. All this and more on another enthralling episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It wasn't always pretty, but the 2024 Hokies picked up their first win of the season. The Inside the Tunnel gang comes together to discuss what went right, and just as impurely, what went wrong offensively in the first half -- before analyzing what the game means for the season as a whole as we look to asses where our expectations for this team should stand. Then Doug Bowman provides a comprehensive preview of the Old Dominion Monarchs as the Hokies head to Norfolk hoping not leave devastated this time around. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew, Doug and Kolby get together to discuss the overarching question surrounding the Hokies trip to Nashville: "What Happened", before providing an overall preview and discuss what needs to happen for Virginia Tech to get back on track against the Marshall Thundering Herd. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Alix, Matej Sis, Doug Bowman and Kolby Crawford come at you, as Kolby and Matej are halfway out the door and headed to Music City, USA to see the Virginia Tech Hokies take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in their 2024 debut. Starting with reactions to the initial depth chart, they then move along to discuss the actual Vanderbilt roster and where Virginia Tech's opportunities may lie. It's finally time to preview an actual football game! Don't miss this enthralling episode of Inside the Tunnel! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The whole VTSCOOP 247 Sports crew is in the house for their definitive season preview of the highly anticipated 2024 Virginia Tech football campaign. Taking it game by game, they give you not only their prediction, but the logic behind their analysis on each game. The season is right around the corner, folks. Don't miss this all-hands-on-deck episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matej Sis, Kolby Crawford & Andrew Alix are back, this time starting with the unfinished business of discussing the (backup) quarterback battle and (rotational) running back situation, before diving in deep at each defensive position group. If you want to hear the word out of Blacksburg during fall camp, this might just be the episode for you. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew, Matej, Doug and Kolby react to the ACC Media Preseason Poll, literally moments after it's release and then proceed to give their take on the offensive line, tight ends, and wide reciever rooms heading into fall camp. Hot takes, predictions and some confusion about which Gosnell we're referring to on this weeks edition of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kolby Crawford joins Andrew, Matej and Doug to discuss his experience and reaction to ACC media day. They touch on recruiting, thoughts on the roster, and insights behind the scenes of Kolby's meteoric rise as a Virginia Tech media personality. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VTSCOOP's Evan G Watkins sits down with Andrew Alix to provide an update on everything happening to the recruiting trail for the Hokies. Fans notice a flood of commitments in recent weeks, and Evan gets into the meat and bones of how the class has shaped out overall, as well as taking a deep dive into the higher profile commitments that have come the Hokies way in the month of July. There may even be a couple of scoops in there. All this and much more in your mid-summer revival edition of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virginia Tech takes advantage of the spring transfer period, filled the backup Quarterback role and adding "luxury depth" with a former top 100 overall recruit on the defensive front. The guys break down what it all means, plus add their overall thoughts on the spring on another enthralling episode of Inside The Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matej, Doug and Andrew are back to get you geared up and prepared to catch the Spring Game, with a keen eye on what to watch for on Saturday. They also touch on the Kyron Drones rumors, Kenny Brooks departure and the transfer portal exodus within the Men's basketball program. All this & more on another enthralling episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonus Pod: Evan G Watkins and Kolby Crawford sit down with new Virginia Tech Director of High School Relations Gunter Brewer. A well traveled veteran, Brewer speaks on his past experience, what he looks forward most having joined the Virginia Tech staff, and much more. All this and more on another excellent edition of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Matej, Doug and Andrew are back at it again, this time speculating what the Hokies defense will look like this spring and how it impacts their chances in 2024. If you want want a podcast that breaks it down to the deepest level of depth, well this is the one for you. All this and more on another exhilarating episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matej Sis and Doug Bowman are back, joining Andrew Alix to talk about what to watch for on the offensive side of the ball as the Hokies head into Spring Practice. In-depth analysis of position battles across the field, before the boys recap the seasons of both the men's and women's hoops programs. All this and much more on another enthralling episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 WR commit Jayden Anderson join Evan G. Watkins and Andrew Alix to talk about his commitment to the Hokies, his relationship with Fontel Mines & Brent Pry, what he brings to the table as a receiver, and much more. Recruiting season never stops, don't miss our first chat with one of the newest future Hokies on this week's electric episode of Inside the Tunnel. *Disclaimer: Jayden was live from the gym post workout, so the minimal background noise can be attributed to that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virginia Tech Senior Director of Player Personnel Mike Villagrana joined Evan G Watkins and Andrew Alix to discuss the in's and out's of the Hokies recruiting process and staff, how things have evolved over the course of their two years in Blacksburg, and much more. Tune in for an extremely insightful conversation regarding the lifeblood of the program itself. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hokies alumni Pheldarius Payne joins Andrew Alix and Evan G Watkins to discuss his time at Virginia Tech. Between transferring in, dealing with a major injury, changing positions and ultimately making a huge impact, it's a multifaceted story that every Hokies fan is going to want to hear. Check it out on another awesome episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oklahoma transfer DT Kelvin Gilliam joins Andrew Alix and Evan G Watkins to discuss his decision to return to the Commonwealth of Virginia and join the Hokies. Discussions range from his time at Highland Springs, Virginia Tech's perception amongst in-state recruits, why he chose the Hokies and much more. An honestly awesome interview that we hope you'll find well worth your time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2024 WR receiver Chanz Wiggins joins Andrew Alix and Kolby Crawford to discuss his background and experience as he heads to Virginia Tech. From discussions on his recruitment, fit on the roster, goals as a Hokie, and his relationship with the rest of the 2024 class -- Chanz dives deep just a few days ahead of stepping foot on campus in Blacksburg. Tune in for a great conversation with a cornerstone of the future on another colorful edition of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Alix and Evan G Watkins sit down with the newest Hokies offensive lineman, Montavious Cunningham. The Georgia State transfer talks about his recruitment, where he believes he fits on the line, his life outside of football, and much more. Another day, another compelling interview that you don't want to miss on Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Alix and Evan G. Watkins are joined by Aeneas Peebles, a All-ACC standout Defensive Lineman who is joining the Hokies for the 2024 campaign. He speaks on his time with Duke, what lured him to Blacksburg, relationships with both his former and future coaches, and much more. You don't want to miss a great conversation with an even better dude on this week's episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices