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    Episode 34: The Ron Sanchez Era Begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 43:27


    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.

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    Episode 33: EMERGENCY TONY BENNETT PODCAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 51:04


    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. Wahoowa

    Episode 32: Down goes BC! Hoos will never lose again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 30:19


    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.

    Episode 31: Facing Boston College out of the Bye Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 34:44


    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!

    Episode 30: The Quest for 3-1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 38:17


    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!

    Episode 29: Road Win! 2-0! Maryland Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 50:28


    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).

    Episode 28: Richmond Breakdown and Week 1 Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 39:24


    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!

    Episode 27: Rating Each UVA Football Position Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 80:16


    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.

    Episode 26: 2024 Football Schedule Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 61:16


    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.

    Episode 25: 2024 Football Season Kickoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 45:23


    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!

    Episode 24: Lacrosse Final Four Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 40:50


    Pierce and Zach are back this week and welcome in STL contributor Hayden to the podcast! The trio discuss the UVA Men's Lacrosse team, the big win over Hopkins, and what to look out for in the Final Four matchup this weekend against Maryland. Go Hoos!

    Episode 23: Basketball Roster Updates and Lax Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 53:35


    Zach is back with Pierce this week for our first summer episode of the pod! The duo breakdown the entire men's basketball roster for the Hoos, all the transfer additions (and departures), and what the story lines will be throughout the summer. Vibes are certainly very different than they were to end the season (thankfully). They also give some spring sports updates and look ahead to this weekend's lacrosse game. Wahoowa!

    Episode 22: An Almost Postseason Reset

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 53:22


    Pierce is back this week and bringing back a friend of the pod: UVA alum and author, Zach Carter! In this elder-millennials-only show, the duo talk about the UVA men's team recent woes (after celebrating a HUGE win from the women's team). Can Tony Bennett reset things to a winning level before the ACC and NCAA tournaments? How has the string of blowout losses completely shaken the perception of the program and the mood of the fanbase. Isn't it funny that they're still likely to finish top 3 in the conference? There's much to discuss...

    Episode 21: No Bubble Necessary

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 35:02


    Ben and Pierce are back to discuss the Wahoos and their winning ways. After big wins against Clemson and Miami, the UVA men's basketball team finds itself 2nd in the conference - and just behind a UNC team that lost shortly after this episode was recorded. What do the Hoos need to do to keep up this strong streak of performances? How does the rest of the schedule shake out? What in the heck is up with these data rankings? The STL crew discuss this and more...

    Episode 20: Hello Basketball Winning Streak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 44:21


    Pierce and Ben are back to discuss all the winning basketball has done against agricultural schools recently (and how it will hopefully continue on Wednesday). The duo break down the emergence of Jordan Minor, the importance of Dante Harris' return to the floor, and how the roster shakes out now with a little more depth. They discuss the season so far, the ACC standings, and how the schedule begins to play out for the Hoos. There's plenty of conference slate left to finish where we want them to finish - go get it, Hoos!

    Episode 19: Wrapping up Football Recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 42:09


    Pierce is back with Paul this week to talk about football recruiting's National Signing Day and the incoming class of first year and transfer players. With the recent changes to the transfer portal, college football has seen transfer recruiting soar to an equivalent importance as building a class of high school recruits, and Virginia fans saw the fruits of those labors in full force with Malik Washington and this season's roster. What has Tony Elliott and the staff addressed in this year's class? Who is this year's Malik? We cover that and a lot more in this week's pod.

    Episode 18: The Xs and Os of the Recent Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 44:19


    Pierce, Zach, and Ben are back to break down the big wins for the men's basketball team last week. What has improved on the court for the Hoos? What will beating A&M and Syracuse do for their resume and how do things project for the rest of OOC play? They also talk plenty about Elijah Gertrude, the rest of the ACC competition, and y'know...gush about Ryan Dunn a lot. This is a strong ep of Xs and Os on offense as well - join us!

    Speaking the Lawn ep17: Some VaTech Therapy and Texas A&M Basketball Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 42:26


    Zach and Pierce are back this week to talk about the many goings on in the world of UVA sports. Mainly, the utter debacle in the Commonwealth Cup rivalry, where football goes from here, and how crazy the transfer portal will be. Then, the duo discuss the men's basketball trip to Florida, the rebounding issues (and bounce back win against WVU), and look to tonight's game against Texas A&M.

    Speaking the Lawn Ep16: Analysis of the BIG Florida win and basketball's hot start

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 39:00


    Pierce, Zach, and Ben are all back this week to discuss the wins to start the season for the UVA basketball season. We were so close to starting with another HUGE upset over Louisville in football - but we discuss the context of the football season after the Hoos dropped a close one on the road. Most of the episode focuses on men's basketball - the early standouts and surprises and what we're hoping in the next few out of conference games.

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 15: Hitting the Ground Running

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 44:56


    Pierce, Zach, and Ben are back to talk about the 1-0 start for the UVA Men's Basketball team. The crew discuss what surprised them about the opening win over Tarleton State, what roster decisions were the most interesting, and where they see minutes shaking out from here. They discuss how great Reece Beekman is at length - and what also really encouraging signs fans can take from this game? Get set for the Florida game tomorrow with today's episode!

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 14: Football Update and Week til Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 40:55


    Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk about the UVA football team's recent OT loss to Miami (and some UNC massive upset reflections as well). Truly, the conversation has changed about the program and this coaching staff - will that continue with some momentum against Georgia Tech? Does it really all boil down to winning the VT game? They also dive more into the men's basketball team roster, the opening week next week and how the lineup tinkering might shake out with Coach Bennett.

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 13: Basketball Scrimmage Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 39:06


    Pierce, Zach, and Ben are back to talk about hoops this week! Football was on a bye last week, but the UVA basketball teams hosted their annual blue and white scrimmage - and our team of intrepid undergrad reporters made it to the JPJ to take in the first live action of the 2023-2024 squads. The crew discuss the results of the men's scrimmage and how things are starting to project re: the roster breakdown and potential star players!

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 12: Winning Streak!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 46:23


    Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk about UVA football. The Hoos are finally in the win column! With that excitement headed towards the bye week, there's an opportunity for the team to regroup and head towards some ACC wins. The next two opponents are slightly daunting (depending on how things in Miami are going...) and the duo run through their thoughts on the rest of the schedule as well. What would "success" look like for the second half of the season? There's great opportunity to turn the conversation around on this team and program...we're rooting for it to happen!

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 11: Personal Fouls and BC Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 44:56


    Pierce, Zach, and Paul are back this week to talk about the brutal last-drive loss to the NC State Wolfpack. Yes, they discuss the iffy calls and plays that led to the late collapse for the Hoos, but really dive into the bigger themes about losing and where the potential is to turn things around. They discuss the quarterback decision, Tony Muskett starting, and how the Boston College game might shake out.

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 10: A Discussion of Losses in Advance of ACC Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 44:57


    Pierce, Zach, and Paul are back to discuss the losing start to the UVA football season. What's gone wrong? What of these things was expected? What kind of surprising negatives have popped up for the team - and what are some happy surprises we've seen? The trio discuss the blowout at Maryland, how it compared to the back-breaking loss to JMU and where to go from here. There's a big opportunity to turn things around for ACC play - we're hoping the Hoos answer that call!

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 9: Recapping Tennessee and JMU Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 49:59


    Pierce and Zach are back this week - and joined by Caroline! The trio talk about the positives to take away from the loss in Nashville and look at where the UVA football team is going into its home opener this weekend against JMU. The Dukes are favored by the sportsbooks, but there are reasons to believe UVA can pull off a victory in its first game back in Scott. The crew discuss a lot of the questions they have about the team, its health, and how those answers against JMU will give them a better picture of what the rest of the season might look like.

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 8: Football Schedule Breakdown and Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 69:53


    Pierce, Paul, and Zach are all back this week to go through the 2023 UVA football schedule! They discuss each game, make predictions, argue about who is being too optimistic, and who they really really hope the Hoos can beat. The episode ends with an animated debate about starting the season 1-2 and which game would be the most critical win.

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 7: Football Roster Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 55:55


    Zach is back in the host's chair this week on the podcast - he's joined by Paul and Dan as they go position-by-position through the UVA football roster. The crew talk about the whole depth chart, the starters they're most excited for, and give their grades on their confidence in each position on the team. With so much turnover this offseason, there are a lot of new faces to be excited about - and some strong reasons for confidence in some of the groups. Come listen for the strengths and weaknesses across the Hoos roster - gameday is coming up soon!

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 6: Welcome Back, Football & Realignment Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 50:06


    Pierce is out of hibernation and bringing back Paul on the podcast this week to get the FOOTBALL preview started for the 2023 season. The duo run through all of the emotional context surrounding this offseason and what actually-on-the-field questions the team is dealing with as it heads towards the opening game against Tennessee. They dive into conference realignment talk at great length as well - and they very much disagree on which conference they want to see the Hoos in. Let's get it going, folks - it's August!

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 5: UVA Lacrosse in the Final Four

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 43:33


    Before the Virginia men's lacrosse team kicks of play over Championship weekend, Zach, Caroline, and Paul jumped on to talk about UVA's wins over Richmond and Georgetown. They discussed takeaways from those games and then looked ahead to tomorrow's semifinal matchup with Notre Dame. They closed the show with some brief thoughts on a potential Duke vs Virginia National Championship game.

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 4: Lax Tournament Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 58:39


    Zach, Caroline, and Paul are back on this week's episode of the pod to talk about the men's NCAA lacrosse tournament coming up. How does the bracket shake out for the Hoos? Where are the key positions on the field for making another run? How much do we hate Duke? All this and more in this springtime podcast. Wahoowa.

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 3: Basketball Recruiting Success!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 38:32


    Pierce, Zach, and Ben are back to breakdown the pair of transfer portal additions the Hoos have picked up pledges from this week! Jordan Minor from Merrimack and Andrew Rohde from St. Thomas both should fill immediate needs for the team and the Speaking the Lawn squad breakdown what excites them about both players. They discuss where they think the team will go from here in the offseason and even get a little too excited about the possibility of a five star freshman committing down the road...

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 2: Current Basketball Roster Breakdown and Transfer Portal Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 49:16


    Pierce, Zach, and Ben are back to discuss the state of the basketball program following the transfer departures and where things seem to stand with the portal craziness - and some high school recruiting! They take a look at the roster and the big needs for the team heading into the summer practice season. There's plenty of rumblings to discuss on the recruiting trail, but the crew also chat about the current UVA players who could (and should) fill specific roles for the team next year regardless of new faces. What news will break soon? We shall see...

    Speaking the Lawn Episode 1: Talking #1 UVA Lacrosse and Basketball Transfer News

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 60:42


    Paul and Caroline join Zach for episode one of Speaking the Lawn, the rebranded, new name of our podcast moving forward, to discuss the Virginia men's lacrosse team's loss to #3 Maryland and win over (then #1) Notre Dame. They open the show by getting Caroline and Paul's perspective on the end of basketball season and the recent transfer announcements of Kadin Shedrick, Isaac Traudt, and Francisco Caffaro before deep-diving into lacrosse. Focusing on the Notre Dame win, the trio discuss what changed from one week to the next and what made the 15-10 victory so convincing. They then close the show by looking ahead to tomorrow's game against Duke.

    Streaking the Lawn Podcast - 3/25/23 - Postseason Basketball Reflections

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 39:02


    Pierce, Zach, and Ben are all back to breakdown the end of the Hoos' hoops season. They run through their frustration with the game against Furman and how it furthers the common complaints against Tony Bennett's program here at UVA. The crew discuss how the upset loss reflects a lot of the struggles this 22-23 team had throughout the season and how disappointing it was to see the team flame out early in March after a fairly strong showing in the ACC tournament. They also discuss at length the possible roster needs and breakdown following potential attrition in the offseason - there's not a lot known concretely currently, but there are definitely at least two specific roster needs no matter what happens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Streaking the Lawn Podcast - 3/14/23 - Greensboro Breakdown and Furman Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 54:19


    Pierce and Ben are both back on the pod this week - to keep Zach company as they breakdown the three ACC tournament games in Greensboro. Pierce discusses his view of the games from being there at the Colosseum and his newfound hatred of the Clemson Tigers. The crew round up their thoughts on the disappointing performance against Duke and turn their attention to Thursday's game against the Paladins of Furman. They run through what Furman brings in the matchup and why the Hoos are such a well-discussed upset pick. Don't worry, they #nojinx plenty and discuss their optimism for the first round game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Streaking the Lawn Podcast - 3/11/23 - Onto the ACC Finals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 43:28


    Zach is back with a quick reaction episode - and joined by Paul and Caroline! The trio talk about the win over Clemson in Greensboro and what to expect from the Championship Game matchup against Duke. Clearly the level of play has really improved for the Hoos - particularly when you compare these two recent games to the recent stretch the team had offensively. The crew discuss what's gone well, how the team has managed to adapt after BVP's injury, and where we'll go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Streaking the Lawn Podcast - 3/10/23 - Analyzing the UNC win and Previewing Clemson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 39:50


    After Virginia's nine-point win against North Carolina last night, Paul Wiley joins Zach to recap and analyze the win. They discuss the re-emergence of Kadin Shedrick, Reece Beekman's big night, and all the pieces that went into handling the Tar Heels. Then, they shift focus to preview tonight's game against Clemson and how UVA's front-court (without Ben Vander Plas) can match up against the Tigers' stars including PJ Hall and Hunter Tyson. They end the show by chatting about who they'd rather UVA play in a potential ACC Championship game, Duke or Miami, and discuss what last night's win means for Virginia's NCAA Tournament seeding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Streaking the Lawn Podcast - 3/8/23 - Talking UVA Lacrosse's Last Three Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 77:13


    In the third lacrosse episode of the season, Zach and Caroline hop back on to discuss (in-length) the last three wins for the UVA men's lacrosse team, the plethora of strengths the team has, a few places where the 'Hoos could improve, and more. They also close out the episode by touching on the All-ACC basketball selections with a few notes on this week's ACC Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Streaking the Lawn Podcast - 3/3/23 - UVA Basketball Back on Track After Beating Clemson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 43:47


    Following the UNC loss and the Clemson win, Pierce, Ben, and Zach are back to break down what went right, what went wrong, and why it looks like the Wahoos are back on track heading into their regular season finale against Louisville. They talk what still needs to happen for this team before the postseason, ACC Tournament seeding, and what would be the best path to the ACC Tournament Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Streaking the Lawn Podcast - 2/24/23 - Poor Shooting Catches up to You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 52:11


    Pierce, Zach, and Ben are all back this week to run through the basketball team's up and down week. Really it was mainly down and not up - but the crew discuss what went wrong leading up to the BC game and culminated in the really discouraging loss Wednesday night. What needs to happen to rebound against the Heels tomorrow? Where are we in our post-season optimism these days? PLUS WE HAVE SOME EXCITING PODCAST NEWS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Streaking the Lawn Podcast - 2/22/23 - Hot Lacrosse Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 44:35


    Zach and Caroline are back to talk lacrosse in this episode of the STL podcast. The duo run through the hot start for the #1 ranked men's team - and dig into what have been the most impressive strengths for the squad. Of course, the offense is clicking, but they take a long look at what's gone right defensively - and how the win over Harvard wasn't anywhere near as close as the final score would suggest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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