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    • Sep 23, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    UVa Wins, Hokies in a Hole

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 40:00


    UVa is halfway to bowl eligibility after a win at Coastal, while the Hokies lose again, at home to Rutgers. Can Tech save its season Friday at Miami?

    Hokies exorcise Norfolk demons, UVa stumbles in first loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 36:18


    Virginia Tech finally won at ODU, UVa lost for the first time this season, and FSU is the first ACC preseason favorite to ever start 0-3. This week, on Teel and Barber.

    Bounceback win for Tech while UVa found a way, details of both wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 37:05


    UVa scored a big comeback win at Wake Forest, while Virginia Tech struggled its way to a home victory over Marshall. David and Mike share details.

    Virginia Tech stumbles in opener, UVa starts with a win, ACC still a mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 37:03


    Virginia Tech lost its opener, UVa started with a win and FSU's struggles continue, this week, on Teel & Barber.

    College Football is Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 35:38


    An ACC upset an Ireland, a UVA QB decision and previews of the Hokies and Hoos season openers, this week, on Teel & Barber.

    ACC football season preview as ESPN's Andrea Adelson joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 50:34


    ESPN's Andrea Adelson joins the show to preview the upcoming ACC football season.

    Is the ACC getting enough respect?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 36:05


    The preseason football polls don't have a lot of love for the ACC; Kyle Guy returns to UVa basketball.

    College football camps are revealing interesting details about Va. Tech and UVA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 36:42


    Virginia Tech and UVA have gotten underway with their preseason football camps. What can we expect from the Hokies, the Hoos and the ACC?

    ACC Football Media Days - Bigger, more crucial than ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 37:09


    ACC Football Media Days - Bigger, more crucial than ever. Teel and Barber goes on the road to Charlotte, NC for ACC football media days, with a look at the league overall as well as UVA and Virginia Tech.

    With 8 Saturdays until Va. Tech football, all eyes are on the Hokies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 36:30


    Hype is growing for Virginia Tech football while UVa athletes are enjoying success in Olympic sports.

    The College World Series turned into an ACC/SEC challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 37:35


    UVA is on to Omaha, corporate logos are coming to college football fields and Tony Bennett isn't leaving the 'Hoos any time soon. This week, on Teel & Barber

    Virginia baseball is making another June run

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 35:01


    Virginia baseball advances again in the NCAA tournament, while JMU wraps up a memorable sporting year, this week, on Teel & Barber.

    An interview with Lee's New Virginia Sports Director Matthew Kiewiet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 23:31


    With David touring the western U.S, Mike interviews Lee's new Virginia Sports Director Matthew Kiewiet

    ACC Spring Meetings - Litigation, Dysfunction, and the Future of College Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 37:12


    In this week's episode of Teel and Barber, hosts David Teel and Mike Barber delve into the ACC's annual spring meetings amidst a backdrop of legal battles and league uncertainty. As usual, they provide in-depth analysis of Virginia Tech, UVa, and ACC sports, with the latest developments in college athletics. Barber, an ACC beat writer, and Teel, a 15-time sports writer of the year, share insights from the chaotic ACC gathering in Florida, where litigation and dysfunction were the unintended guests. They discuss the impact of the NCAA's proposed settlement and the potential widening gap between the haves and have-nots in college sports. Plus, they touch on the coaches' perspectives on roster caps and the future of the ACC amidst Florida State and Clemson's legal actions. Don't miss this deep dive into the inner workings of college sports and the implications for the ACC's future. Highlights from this episode include: The atmosphere at the ACC spring meetings amid lawsuits and league turmoil Insight into the NCAA's proposed settlement and how it could reshape college athletics Coaches' reactions to the idea of football roster caps and their potential impact on player safety The future of the ACC, with a focus on Florida State and Clemson's legal challenges to the conference A look ahead to the ACC's new revenue sharing model and its significance for the conference's stability Whether you're a die-hard ACC fan or just love the intrigue of college athletics, this episode of Teel and Barber is a must-listen. Tune in for the expert commentary and stay for the behind-the-scenes stories from Amelia Island. Show notes created by https://headliner.app

    Shane Beamer joins the show to talk recruiting, football, his dad, rivalries and more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 26:14


    Mike Barber interviews South Carolina coach Shane Beamer and covers a wide range of topics including football and family

    UVa gets going in the transfer portal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 35:47


    UVa basketball finally adds some transfers while Virginia Tech shows it can still recruit the DMV.

    Va. Tech makes noise in the portal, UVA quiet, and an early look at ACC football

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 36:25


    Hosts David Teel and Mike Barber talk about college basketball's portal news as Va. Tech makes noise, UVA is quiet, and some early looks at ACC football

    Virginia leading the way in NIL change

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 37:13


    David and Mike look at Virginia's new NIL law and recap the Va. Tech and UVA spring football games

    Tony Elliott joins David and Mike for a preview of Virginia's spring football game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 53:22


    UVA football coach Tony Elliott and Charlottesville Daily Progress beat writer Greg Madia join the show to preview Saturday's Virginia spring football game at Scott Stadium.

    Virginia Tech spring football preview with David and Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 39:11


      Hokies wide receiver Jaylen Lane and Roanoke Times beat writer Damien Sordelett join the show to preview Saturday's spring football game at Virginia Tech.

    Portal Madness: The chaotic off-season of college hoops begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 37:01


    An exodus at Virginia Tech, a new coach at JMU and NC State silences doubters as they play their way to the Final Four. As March Madness fades to astounding April, David Teel and Mike Barber cover college basketball's most-active week.

    ACC teams power to wins in NCAA tournament - with one exception

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 33:47


    David Teel and Mike Barber talk about UVA's quick exit from the tournament, while looking at JMU's coaching change.

    NCAA Tournament preview with Teel & Barber: Virginia heads to the First Four in Dayton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 34:31


    David and Mike discuss Virginia making the NCAA tournament as a First Four team and break down the entire bracket, this week

    Our big ACC Tournament preview, with David and Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 35:54


    Can anyone stop North Carolina and Duke from a third meeting? Can the Hokies make a run? What does UVa have to do to make the NCAAs? We talk about all that and more as we preview the ACC tournament this week

    Virginia is back on the NCAA tournament bubble

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 34:11


    What is the outlook for UVA, Virginia Tech and the ACC heading into the final weekend of the regular season? Who will dominate the conference tournament in Washington D.C? Va. Tech women suffer a loss to injury - how will that play out at the end of their season? David Tell and Mike Barber cover the runup to the madness.

    Is it time to end court stormings?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 33:35


    David Teel and Mike Barber discuss the issues and appeal of court stormings- now made an industry issue after the injury of a player. They look at UVA's path to the NCAAs, talk about Elizabeth Kitley and Georgia Amoor's Virginia Tech senior day and Jeff Jones's retirement, this week, on Teel & Barber.

    Virginia Tech dominates UVA on the hardwood. What will it mean for March?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 36:40


    David and Mike break down Virginia Tech's blowout win over Virginia on Monday night, and look at what that could mean for both teams' postseason hopes heading down the stretch. And they pause to remember the life and times of legendary coach Lefty Driesell.

    Why isn't ACC basketball getting the respect it deserves?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 35:44


    Virginia has itself positioned to return to the NCAA  tournament and Virginia Tech could still fight its way there. UNC, Duke and Clemson should be locks. So why isn't the ACC getting national respect? We talk about that and more this week, on Teel and Barber

    UVA and Virginia Tech are heading opposite directions as March approaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 35:36


    David and Mike break down Virginia's seven-game winning streak, the Hokies' recent struggles and the ACC's postseason outlook.

    Can UVa or Tech still make the NCAA tournament?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 37:17


    Mike and David break down the NCAA tournament hopes for the ACC and look at the path to the postseason for Virginia and Virginia Tech.

    Virginia and Virginia Tech square off in a key game for their postseason hopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 35:09


    David Teel and Mike Barber preview Virginia and Virginia Tech as they square off in a key game for their postseason hopes. But, is it too early to panic at the shape of their seasons?Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Michigan celebrates as football champs, UVA, Va. Tech basketball have little to cheer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 34:19


    Mike and David talk about Michigan's national football championship win and look at growing concerns for both Virginia and Virginia Tech basketball after their latest ACC losses. JMU basketball handed first defeat of the season and bumped from the top 25.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The college football championship is set, the Hokies win their bowl game but are there problems at UVA basketball?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 32:50


    David and Mike ring in the new year with a look at what's right with Tech football, what's wrong with UVA basketball and what the future might hold for the ACC. Plus, the college Football Playoffs, ACC basketball in Virginia.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The CFP drops the ball excluding undefeated Florida State | Teel and Barber 128

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 33:03


    David and Mike look at upcoming bowl games for Virginia Tech, JMU, Liberty and ODU and blast the College Football Playoff selection committee for snubbing undefeated ACC champion Florida State in favor of Alabama.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Hokies dominate UVA in Commonwealth Cup game | Teel and Barber 127

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 36:03


    Virginia Tech hammered UVa 55-17 in the annual rivalry meeting. What does that mean for both programs going forward. Plus, the David and Mike preview the ACC title game and talk a little ACC/SEC challenge basketball. This week, on Teel & Barber.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    It's rivalry week for UVa and Virginia Tech | Teel and Barber 126

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 39:02


    After not meeting last season, Virginia Tech and UVa renew their rivalry, with bowl eligibility on the line for the Hokies. Who has the edge in this year's matchup?Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Can Virginia Tech and UVA finish strong? | Teel and Barber 125

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 39:38


    David and Mike look at what's left for Virginia Tech and UVA football, examine the early season basketball results for both schools and break down Friday night's controversy involving Tony Bennett and Cory Alexander. This week, on Teel & Barber.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    VT and UVA football stumble, but basketball looks more promising | Teel and Barber 124

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 48:48


    Virginia Tech and UVA's football teams two big steps backwards in lopsided losses, but their basketball teams got off to promising starts in their season openers. That, and JMU continues to fight the NCAA for the right to play in the postseason. This week, on Teel & Barber.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Is Virginia Tech an ACC title game contender? | Teel and Barber 123

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 33:12


    Virginia Tech has a chance to get itself in the ACC title game hunt, while UVa let another close one slip away. The ACC's future football schedule model is out and basketball season is almost upon us. The guys tackle all of that, this week on Teel and Barber.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Virginia scores a major upset of UNC, while Tech tries to stay on track against Syracuse |Teel and Barber Episode 122

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 28:58


    UVA was a 24-point underdog but beat previously undefeated North Carolina on Saturday in Chapel Hill, throwing the race for the ACC title game into flux. And Virginia Tech, coming off an open date, hosts a slumping Syracuse team. Plus Front Page Bets and Mike Szvetitz walk us through Vegas odds for the weekendSupport the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Virginia Tech goes into the open date off a big win, while UVa comes off its break to face a big-time opponent | Teel and Barber 121

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 32:26


    Virginia Tech may have found its identity in time to rally to make a bowl game, while UVa hopes to build on its William & Mary win when it travels to No. 10 North Carolina.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Virginia gets a win, while the Hokies fall at FSU | Teel and Barber Episode 120

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 36:21


    Veteran Virginia  and ACC reporters David Teel and Mike Barber follow the weekend in which Virginia snapped an eight-game losing streak with its win over William & Mary, while a slow start in Tallahassee doomed Virginia Tech against Florida State. What lies ahead for both teams?  Front Page Bets GM Mike Szvetitz looks at the upcoming weekend's odds.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Tech wins, UVa blows another lead and NC State benches Armstrong | Teel and Barber 119

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 34:41


    Veteran Virginia sports reporters David Teel and Mike Barber look at Virginia Tech's ACC opening win over Pittsburgh, Virginia blowing a big lead at Boston College and North Carolina State benching former UVa star QB Brennan Armstrong. Plus, Front Page Bets' Mike Szvetitz joins the show with this week's betting tips.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Can Virginia Tech and UVa turn around their sinking seasons? | Teel and Barber

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 40:23


    Veteran sports reporters David Teel and Mike Barber look at what's ahead for Virginia's ACC college football programs, UVa and Va. Tech., after their most recent defeats. Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Hoos and Hokies? Front Page Bets' Mike Szvetitz joins to talk about the odds as well.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Big 10 dominates Virginia Cavaliers and Tech's Hokies | Teel and Barber 117

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 57:00


    College football veteran reporters Mike Barber and David Teel review college football results after the commonwealth's ACC teams headed into Big 10 country. Virginia Tech's slow start destined them to a 35-16 loss to undefeated Rutgers and UVA found their quick start erased by an unbeaten Maryland in a 14-42 loss.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Virginia Tech and UVA head into Big Ten country | Teel and Barber 116

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 45:02


    College football veteran reporters David Teel and Mike Barber look at the Hokies and Hoos' Big Ten matchups this weekend at Rutgers and Maryland.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The ACC expands to 18 schools, then kicks off on weekend 1 | Teel and Barber 115

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 47:42


    The ACC announced its expansion plans - adding Stanford, Cal and SMU - giving the league 18 schools, then kicked off the season. Tech beat ODU while UVa lost to Tennessee. But the further discussion about what comes next is the subject covered here in depth by longtime ACC reporting veterans David Teel and Mike Barber. Mike Szvetitz from FrontPageBets talks odds on the upcoming weekend.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Looking ahead to Virginia Tech and UVA's season openers - Teel and Barber

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 49:34


    ESPN's Joe Tessitore and Front Page Bets' Mike Szvetitz join the David Teel and Mike Barber to preview the college football season openers for Virginia Tech and Virginia.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    ESPN's David Hale joins the podcast to talk college football realignment. Teel and Barber 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 41:57


    College football realignment talks continue to increasingly dominate discussions of the NCAA programs as colleges are lured to more lucrative offers from beyond.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    UVA heads back to Omaha for the College World Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 35:17


    UVA is Omaha-bound for the College World Series, Reece Beekman is coming back for Virginia basketball and the Virginia Tech women get a marquee non-conference matchup with Iowa.Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Uneven revenue sharing in the ACC, plus Virginia Tech's Devin Wilson joins the show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 44:08


    Uneven revenue sharing in the ACC, plus Virginia Tech's Devin Wilson joins the show- David and Mike break down the ACC's plan for uneven revenue distribution, and former Virginia Tech point guard Devin Wilson talks about his new role with the Hokies. Support the show: http://www.richmond.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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