Podcasts about Blacksburg

Pitt will put its 4-0 record on the line tomorrow night when the Panthers face 4-0 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. It's a huge game for Pat Narduzzi and his team, and we think there are a few Pitt players who could play pivotal roles in this one. Which Panthers are we keeping an eye on? We've got five players to watch on the Thursday edition of the Morning Pitt.

College football Week 5 is here! The Play The Fight Song CFB Show is LIVE breaking down five(+) huge Week 5 college football games with game previews, key matchups, players to watch, team strengths and weaknesses, betting picks, spread predictions, and score predictions.If you're looking for a Week 5 college football preview, college football predictions, college football betting picks, or a breakdown of your favorite team's upcoming game, we've got you covered.

The Hokies took a while to find their footing, literally and metaphorically, in the pounding rain in Chestnut Hill, but were able to rally late to get the win. This is the first time the Hokies have been 4-0 to start a season since 2017. We Tell the Truth about an ugly and gritty win against Boston College. We then turn our attention to Friday night as we get to the Know the Enemy about a Pitt team that heads to Blacksburg with a similar record and resume. We wrap up as always with our Big Screener picks of the week.

Ugly wins count just the same. Defensive adjustments and an offensive surge fueled Virginia Tech's fourth-quarter comeback against Boston College. Also, some commentary on elevated ticket prices for 2027.______________________________ Join us in welcoming our newest partner, Real Property Management Insight! RPM Insight is the best property management partner in Blacksburg and the New River Valley. Looking to rent? Need someone to help you with your rental property? Connect with RPM Insight: https://www.insightrpm.com/Check out ACC Road Trip! They offer complete travel guides and exclusive discounts that are sure to make your coming road trip unforgettable. Learn how they can help here: https://www.accroadtrip.net/?via=HokieHangover Gear up for the season and use promo code “BEAMBERBALL” at Homefield Apparel to get 15% off your first order!https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0As always, leave us a review and tell us how we're doing!

Grayson is back to help Dan breakdown the nor'easter game at Boston College, the on field arrival of Marlion Jackson, Bussin With The Boys and Josh Pate coming to town, and the rivalry game vs Pitt on Friday Night in Lane Stadium! Tales From The Terrordome is sponsored by Benny Marzano's in Blacksburg, VA. Tales From The Terrordome is part of the BLEAV Network. Tales From The Terrordome Merch: https://theswvashop.com/collections/terrordome Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pitt blasts the Bucknell Bison to gain some confidence and advance to 4-0 before a HUGE showdown against the Virginia Tech Hokies this Friday night. Also, we couldn't resist reliving the crushing losses that Penn State and West Virginia suffered.

Virginia Tech travels to Chestnut Hill for a road tilt against the Eagles as a nor'easter threatens to muck up Saturday's game.______________________________ Thanks for joining us! Be sure to subscribe on YouTube and tap the bell so you never miss an episode!Join us in welcoming our newest partner, Real Property Management Insight! RPM Insight is the best property management partner in Blacksburg and the New River Valley. Looking to rent? Need someone to help you with your rental property? Connect with RPM Insight: https://www.insightrpm.com/Check out ACC Road Trip! They offer complete travel guides and exclusive discounts that are sure to make your upcoming road trip unforgettable. Learn how they can help here: https://www.accroadtrip.net/?via=HokieHangover Gear up for the season and use promo code “BEAMBERBALL” at Homefield Apparel to get 15% off your first order!https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0As always, leave us a review and tell us how we're doing!

Grayson joined Dan to discuss the BIG win over Maryland in College Park! Grayson breaks down how bad the FS1 coverage was and Dan breaks down how awesome attending the game was! They also preview the upcoming matchup in Boston on Saturday. Tales From The Terrordome is sponsored by THE Benny Marzano's in Blacksburg, VA. Tales From The Terrordome is part of the BLEAV Network. Tales From The Terrordome Merch: https://theswvashop.com/collections/terrordome #Hokies #NCAAF #maryland #terrapins #collegefootball #virginiatech Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

James Franklin's bunch continues to prove their worth. Virginia Tech is 3-0 for the first time since 2017, which also happens to be the last time the Hokies beat a non-conference Power 4 team.______________________________ Join us in welcoming our newest partner, Real Property Management Insight! Led by a Hokie alumna, RPM Insight is the best property management partner in Blacksburg and the New River Valley. Looking to rent? Need someone to help you with your rental property? Connect with RPM Insight: https://www.insightrpm.com/Check out ACC Road Trip! They offer complete travel guides and exclusive discounts that are sure to make your coming road trip unforgettable. Learn how they can help here: https://www.accroadtrip.net/?via=HokieHangover Gear up for the season and use promo code “BEAMBERBALL” at Homefield Apparel to get 15% off your first order!https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0As always, leave us a review and tell us how we're doing!

James Franklin cut his teeth at many different places, few as important as Maryland. Now, Franklin returns to College Park needing a win over his former coworker.______________________________ Thanks for joining us! Be sure to subscribe on YouTube and tap the bell so you never miss an episode!Join us in welcoming our newest partner, Real Property Management Insight! RPM Insight is the best property management partner in Blacksburg and the New River Valley. Looking to rent? Need someone to help you with your rental property? Connect with RPM Insight: https://www.insightrpm.com/Check out ACC Road Trip! They offer complete travel guides and exclusive discounts that are sure to make your upcoming road trip unforgettable. Learn how they can help here: https://www.accroadtrip.net/?via=HokieHangover Gear up for the season and use promo code “BEAMBERBALL” at Homefield Apparel to get 15% off your first order!https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0As always, leave us a review and tell us how we're doing!

In this episode of Commotion Podcast, we sit down with Tim Brown, candidate for Montgomery County Sheriff in Montgomery County, Virginia, for a conversation that goes beyond campaign talking points. We talk about his background, his experience, law enforcement, leadership, public safety, the challenges facing Montgomery County, and what motivated him to run for Sheriff. But this isn't a debate or a political commercial. Commotion Podcast is about sitting down with people from our community and having genuine conversations. We wanted to give Tim the opportunity to tell his story, talk about the experiences that shaped him, and let voters get to know the person behind the campaign. If you live in Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Riner, Shawsville, Elliston, Prices Fork, or anywhere in Montgomery County and the New River Valley, this is a conversation worth hearing as voters learn more about the candidates for Montgomery County Sheriff. COMMOTION PODCAST Recorded in Christiansburg, Virginia Real People. Real Conversations. Subscribe to Commotion Podcast for more long-form conversations with local leaders, business owners, musicians, first responders, interesting personalities, and people making an impact throughout Southwest Virginia and the New River Valley. Listen to Commotion Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and major podcast platforms.

Who is Robert Page, and why is he running for Montgomery County Sheriff? In this episode of Commotion Podcast, we sit down with Robert Page, candidate for Montgomery County Sheriff in Montgomery County, Virginia, for a conversation that goes beyond the campaign. We talk about his background, experience, law enforcement, leadership, public safety, the challenges facing Montgomery County, and what motivated him to run for Sheriff. But this isn't a debate or a political commercial. Commotion Podcast is about sitting down with people from our community and having genuine conversations. This is a chance for Robert to tell his story and for voters to get to know the person behind the campaign. If you live in Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Riner, Shawsville, Elliston, Prices Fork, or anywhere in Montgomery County and the New River Valley, give it a watch. COMMOTION PODCAST Recorded in Christiansburg, Virginia Real People. Real Conversations. Commotion Podcast features long-form conversations with local leaders, first responders, business owners, musicians, public figures, candidates, and interesting people from across Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Montgomery County, the New River Valley, and Southwest Virginia. Subscribe and join us as we tell the stories of the people who make our corner of Virginia what it is. Listen to Commotion Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and major podcast platforms.

Virginia Tech throttled Old Dominion on Saturday, but the win wasn't good enough for some. Are the Hokies showing enough progress through two games?______________________________ Subscribe on YouTube to enter our FREE Helmet Giveaway!Join us in welcoming our newest partner, Real Property Management Insight! Led by a Hokie alumna, RPM Insight is the best property management partner in Blacksburg and the New River Valley. Looking to rent? Need someone to help you with your rental property? Connect with RPM Insight: https://www.insightrpm.com/Check out ACC Road Trip! They offer complete travel guides and exclusive discounts that are sure to make your coming road trip unforgettable. Learn how they can help here: https://www.accroadtrip.net/?via=HokieHangover Gear up for the season and use promo code “BEAMBERBALL” at Homefield Apparel to get 15% off your first order!https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0As always, leave us a review and tell us how we're doing!

Pete B from Two Deep joined Dan to breakdown the demon exercising victory over ODU. They also give their thoughts on the upcoming Maryland Terrapins matchup! Tales From the Terrordome is sponsored by THE Benny Marzano's in Blacksburg, VA. Tales From The Terrordome is part of the BLEAV Network. Tales From The Terrordome Merch: https://theswvashop.com/collections/terrordome Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Virginia Tech has lost to Old Dominion three times since 2018. That trend must end on Saturday.______________________________ Subscribe on YouTube to enter our FREE Helmet Giveaway!Join us in welcoming our newest partner, Real Property Management Insight! RPM Insight is the best property management partner in Blacksburg and the New River Valley. Looking to rent? Need someone to help you with your rental property? Connect with RPM Insight: https://www.insightrpm.com/Check out ACC Road Trip! They offer complete travel guides and exclusive discounts that are sure to make your coming road trip unforgettable. Learn how they can help here: https://www.accroadtrip.net/?via=HokieHangover Gear up for the season and use promo code “BEAMBERBALL” at Homefield Apparel to get 15% off your first order!https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0As always, leave us a review and tell us how we're doing!

The new look Hokies started the Franklin regime off in style with a 73-3 victory over VMI. We tell the truth about a contest that was never in question from the opening drive onward. We then turn our attentions over to a familiar opponent as the ODU Monarchs prepare for another trip to Blacksburg on Saturday. The Hokies seem to have revenge in mind as they look to erase the memory of the drubbing they took at the hands of the Monarchs less than a year ago, a loss that inadvertently put Virginia Tech in the driver's seat to hire James Franklin.

Remember that big spread? It didn't matter. The Hokies dispatched the Keydets with little resistance in James Franklin's first game as Virginia Tech's head coach.______________________________ Subscribe here on YouTube to enter our FREE Helmet Giveaway!Join us in welcoming our newest partner, Real Property Management Insight! Led by a Hokie alumna, RPM Insight is the best property management partner in Blacksburg and the New River Valley. Looking to rent? Need someone to help you with your rental property? Connect with RPM Insight: https://www.insightrpm.com/Check out ACC Road Trip! They offer complete travel guides and exclusive discounts that are sure to make your coming road trip unforgettable. Learn how they can help here: https://www.accroadtrip.net/?via=HokieHangover Gear up for the season and use promo code “BEAMBERBALL” at Homefield Apparel to get 15% off your first order!https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0As always, leave us a review and tell us how we're doing!

After a convincing 73-3 #Hokies win over VMI, Grayson Wimbish joined Dan to discuss the Game Day vibes, James Franklin's debut, and to preview this week's game vs ODU. Tales From The Terrordome is part of the BLEAV Network. Tales From The Terrordome is sponsored by Benny Marzano's in Blacksburg, VA. Tales From The Terrordome Merch: https://theswvashop.com/collections/terrordome Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The James Franklin era has officially arrived in Blacksburg. On this episode of Inside the Tunnel, we preview Virginia Tech's season opener against VMI, break down what we want to see from Ethan Grunkemeyer and the new-look Hokies, and discuss which position battles and young players could stand out in a game Tech should control from start to finish.We also discuss Virginia Tech bringing in former South Carolina defensive back DQ Smith and what his addition could mean for the Hokies' secondary.

It's time to put up or shut up. Andrew, Mike, and Ricky give their official predictions for Virginia Tech's 2026 season , dive into Tech's probably depth chart, and more.______________________________ Subscribe on YouTube to enter our FREE Helmet Giveaway!Join us in welcoming our newest partner, Real Property Management Insight! Led by a Hokie alumna, RPM Insight is the best property management partner in Blacksburg and the New River Valley. Looking to rent? Need someone to help you with your rental property? Connect with RPM Insight: https://www.insightrpm.com/Check out ACC Road Trip! They offer complete travel guides and exclusive discounts that are sure to make your coming road trip unforgettable. Learn how they can help here: https://www.accroadtrip.net/?via=HokieHangover Gear up for the season and use promo code “BEAMBERBALL” at Homefield Apparel to get 15% off your first order!https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0As always, leave us a review and tell us how we're doing!

The 2026 Virginia Tech football season is here, and with it comes one of everyone's favorite annual episodes of Inside the Tunnel. Andrew, Matej, Doug and Jacob go game-by-game through James Franklin's first schedule in Blacksburg: breaking down every opponent, the key players and matchups to know, and where the biggest challenges and opportunities lie for the Hokies. From an intriguing opening stretch to a brutal ACC run featuring Clemson, SMU, Miami and a resurgent Virginia, we map out the path Virginia Tech will have to navigate in Year One of the Franklin era.

Grayson Wimbish joined Dan to breakdown the first game of the James Franklin Era in Blacksburg vs VMI. They discuss the old rivalry, covering the spread, and all of the tailgating shenanigans to come. They also get into the upcoming apparel deal among other things. Tales From The Terrordome is part of the BLEAV Network. Tales From The Terrordome is sponsored by THE Benny Marzano's in Blacksburg, VA. Tales From The Terrordome Merch: https://theswvashop.com/collections/terrordome Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Dr. Boris Vinatzer, 2026 APS Fellow and Professor of Microbial Genetics and Genomics in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia joins host Matt Kasson to discuss his career working on plant biotechnology and plant pathogenic bacteria with an emphasis on Pseudomonas syringae and Rolstonia solanacearum. He also talks about his work on ice nucleation activity in bacteria and fungi and genome-based approaches for plant disease diagnostics including multi-locus sequence analysis for species level identification of plant pathogenic bacteria. show notes The full transcript for this episode can be found here: Dr. Boris Vinatzer's Virginia Tech faculty webpage: https://spes.vt.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/vinatzer-boris.html Dr. Boris Vinatzer's Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=STcUUYcAAAAJ&hl=en Dr. Boris Vinatzer's 2026 APS Fellow Profile: https://www.apsnet.org/members/give-awards/Pages/awardees.aspx This episode is produced by Association Briefings.Special Guest: Boris Vinatzer.

In this 12th Annual VT Football Season Preview episode of Two Deep, Pete and Sam break down everything you need to know before kickoff. From preseason rankings and storylines, to the schedule, to position previews, to their final Hokies record predictions, this show is absolutely loaded! After going 3-9 in 2025, expectations have changed dramatically in Blacksburg following the arrival of James Franklin and reinforcements form the portal. Does the narrative match what we'll see on the field? You'll have to listen to find out... HOKIES • FOOTBALL • BEER

Brent Pry is back in his comfort zone, coordinating a defense in Blacksburg. Can Pry elevate Virginia Tech's defense?______________________________ Subscribe here on YouTube to enter our FREE Helmet Giveaway!Join us in welcoming our newest partner, Real Property Management Insight! Led by a Hokie alumna, RPM Insight is the best property management partner in Blacksburg and the New River Valley. Looking to rent? Need someone to help you with your rental property? Connect with RPM Insight: https://www.insightrpm.com/Check out ACC Road Trip! They offer complete travel guides and exclusive discounts that are sure to make your coming road trip unforgettable. Learn how they can help here: https://www.accroadtrip.net/?via=HokieHangover Gear up for the season and use promo code “BEAMBERBALL” at Homefield Apparel to get 15% off your first order!https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0As always, leave us a review and tell us how we're doing!

Sloth Dr. Eric J. Gilchrest | August 23, 2026 Check out the weekly sermon here or on our SRBC podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify. While you're at it, check us out on Facebook and Instagram too. Like what you hear? We'd love to know.At South Run, we read every message personally. Whether you have a question, want to share how God is moving in your life, or are thinking about visiting in person, this is the place to start. If you click the link below, Pastor Eric will personally reach out to you. Listening online? Let us know. Sermon Transcript TranscriptPastor Eric J. GilchrestGood morning. It's great to be back with you. I've missed you.I wasn't here on Sunday, last Sunday that is. I was dropping Ezra off at college, which was an incredibly emotional, powerful experience. And then I had been out of town on sabbatical for a time, but I'm promising you I'm here for a while. Does anyone else hear that? It's the sound of... Oh, it is. Yeah. It's the 250th. There's like flyovers happening. I was going to say, I never hear, you know, anything quite like that. Yeah, we'll let the airplanes kind of die down a second. They'll be done in a moment, hopefully, unless it keeps going for a time. Yeah, just turn me up. Thank you. All right. Where were we? Where we were for the last month is we are talking about the way, which is the name for the earliest Christians. They were called the way. They were the ones who followed Jesus appropriately. And then we were also talking about the fact that there are these two ways that Jesus talks about. One way that leads to destruction. And this is the path that We've been talking about the seven deadly sins for. It is the path we're talking about today. It is the path in which we lead lesser lives, and we lead lives that are not intended to be led by God. Today we're talking about sloth, and this is, as it says, following the wrong way home. There's a lot of city stuff in the picture if you're looking at this, and there's a lot of hubbub and there's a lot of movement, and you might be thinking that's not very slothful. But actually, it kind of is. If you were in the Sunday morning Bible study, what we learned is that there are two faces to sloth, actually. The one that is the slow creature from Zootopia, who's amiable and enjoyable to be with, but is is so slow that it's infuriating, right? And they don't do much. But the other face of sloth actually is the person who's so busy and is distracting himself or herself with all these other things in life, and they're not attending to the one thing that they should be attending to. Our lives are actually filled with these sorts of slothful moments where we distract ourselves quite easily and we escape into our devices and we lead lives that are in constant distraction and not attending to the one thing that we should be doing. So Jesus talks about this road that leads to destruction. And this morning we're going to talk about sloth in that way. But he does talk about a road that leads to fullness of life, abundant life. And all year I've been trying to get you to realize there is abundant life waiting for each and every one of you. And this is in fact what God wants for you. Jesus wants this for you. It's the promise. It's frankly the great promise of Christianity. It's what Jesus teaches us, and he shows us the way. He walks the path before we ever do. And so when I got captivated earlier in this year by what I take to be a very simple idea, and the longer I sit with it, the more powerful it gets. And the idea is very simple, that Jesus lived a life showing us how to live a life. And if we just simply model ourselves after the life of Jesus, if we do the things Jesus does, if we speak like he speaks, if we walk like he walks, if we do what he does, then we too can have abundant life. So this morning, before we jump into sloth and we talk about what this means and what it doesn't mean, let us begin with prayer. Heavenly Father, We come this morning and we lift our hearts to you. We slow down in an appropriate way as you call us to every 7th day taking a Sabbath, a rest from the busy work of life, but not to be lazy, but to fall back in love with you, to be open to what you have to say to us and how you're directing our lives and where you're trying to move us to, the ways in which you are trying to grow us and the ways in which you have kingdom plans for each and every one of us. May we attend to you this morning. In Christ's name we pray, amen. I want to begin with an analogy from marriage. If you are not married, hopefully you can grasp what is happening here. This analogy takes place on the 2nd anniversary of a marriage when a couple is past the honeymoon phase and the 2nd anniversary happens and the husband forgets that it's the anniversary. And the wife is now deeply frustrated with her new husband and lashes out and says, how could you forget? James down the street, he took his wife to the Bahamas. You didn't even remember that it was our anniversary. You are a terrible husband. How dare you? And she storms off to the other side of the room. The husband, feeling very defensive and stonewalling, He just kind of turns in on himself and he walks to the other side of the room and he says, doesn't she know? I work so hard for this family, 80 hours a week. I am just, the pressure is so great. And so what? I forget one day, right? And he begins to get defensive. And so the couple is on each side of the room and And they both know that they love each other, right? This is why they married. They both know that they love each other. But the love requires sacrifice. And it requires the both of them to do the one thing that in this moment they're not sure they really want to do, which is to walk back to the center of the room and figure some things out. And to try to understand the other person and where they're coming from. And so what do they do? Hopefully they do what you don't do. They actually stay on the other sides of the room and they nurse their grievances and they choose sloth over love. And they choose to not reconcile. Instead, of choosing to die to self and to choose to try to work it out and love one another. If you've been married, then you know that building a relationship is not easy. What it really requires of this couple is to not exactly just figure it out in that moment. It actually requires figuring it out over a lifetime what the other person needs and what makes them happy and what makes them tick and what you need and where you need to stand up for your own self. And relationships require work and they require growth and they require you to talk about it and to do some hard things and to dig in together. Maybe on occasion going to a counselor or somebody who can help you grow together. And so a good relationship It doesn't just come together in that moment and all is well. It requires day in, day out, doing the hard thing. But if you don't want to do the hard thing, we call this sloth. Sloth is the willful rejection of growing into the person that God wants you to be. It is the willful rejection of growing into the person that God wants you to be. The marriage is just an analogy. It's an earthly analogy that should then be understood in terms of the spiritual realm, that God desires a relationship with you. And this God wants something from you, and he wants you to grow. And he wants you to be a bigger person, as we talked about again in Sunday school. He wants you to be magnanimous, which is to say big sold. But it's going to require work. And it's going to require some pain, maybe some late nights, some early mornings. Sometimes it requires eating some crow and saying, I'm sorry, and man, I really messed up. And coming to God and saying, please forgive me. It requires doing some soul searching. And it requires understanding what is it that God has called me into this life for? Why am I on this planet at all? And how can I serve the kingdom of God? Sloth is one of these sins that requires us to think about what sin is. Most of the time, someone might tell you, well, it means don't kill anybody. Check, not done that. Don't commit adultery, check, right? Don't steal, right? Okay, And you can think of all these things that you're not supposed to do. Sloth doesn't work this way. It requires actually the opposite. Sloth is what you don't do. It's the sin of not doing. It's the sin of not showing up when you should show up. It's the sin of knowing, I really should go do, I should really call this person, I should really go say I'm sorry to my wife and then not doing it. That, is the sin of sloth. The Book of Common Prayer has lots of prayers in it. one of which you might be familiar with. The prayer goes like this. Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought and word and deed by what we have done. And these are all the things that you've done. And it's a moment and opportunity of confession, right? To say, I've thought these things and I've said these things and I've done these things and God, I'm sorry for those. But the prayer continues and it says, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. And it's that. That's the sloth. That is what you're also saying. God, I am sorry that I didn't show up in this way. And then it goes on and says, we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. Often, the not loving others and not loving God with our whole hearts is just as much about what you leave undone as it does what you actually do. And the prayer ends, we are truly sorry and we humbly repent. This year is a year of transformation. If you've been here since January 1st, we gave out bracelets and it says transformed on them and we read from Romans 12, 2, and it says, be transformed, right, and take on the mind of Christ. And this whole year, my hope has been that you have been engaging in thoughts and words and deeds that are in fact transforming you. We even had a marriage conference where we came together and the hope is maybe we can transform some marriages. And we've talked about doing hard things. Sloth is enemy number one against transformation. It is week two of the transformation process where you say to yourself, you know what? I'm going to be the guy who wakes up at 5.30 in the morning and I go to the gym and I'm going to start each day with a good workout. And then by week two might be generous, right? A few days later, you're thinking to yourself, boy, It is early. I think I'm going to stay in bed this morning. That's the physical forms of sloth coming at you. But there are spiritual forms of this too. It is where you say to yourself, I'm going to be a guy who prays regularly. Or I'm going to be the guy or woman who comes to church every Sunday. That's who I want to be because that's important to me. prioritize this. I'm going to be the dad who shows up for his son's or daughter's stuff, right? And spiritual sloth can creep in and we shrink back from how it is that God is trying to form us and to shape us. In this year of transformation, we began with Romans 12, 2, and I would ask that right now you open your Bible to that chapter. Because interestingly, our passage for today comes from this very chapter, Romans chapter 12. As you're turning there, I'll go ahead and start reading from verse 1. The passage today is from verse 9, but we'll get there. Paul says, mind you, while you're turning there, Chapters 1 through 11 are what often get called orthodoxy. This is Paul teaching you how to think right. These are the things that matter and how we are to understand what Jesus did on the cross and what his resurrection means from a kind of cognitive viewpoint. 12 and after is orthopraxy. This is the life you are to live in light of all of those things from chapter 1 to 11. And so this is what Paul says here. I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies, your very lives, as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. And then the passage for the year, do not be conformed to this. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Be transformed. These are lofty ideas, aren't they? And if you've been trying this for the last eight months, you realize lofty ideas turn out to be really hard when you're doing it for a while. And the process of real transformation takes some time. And it takes some energy. And sometimes it's just easier to forget about it and to give up. In fact, this whole living sacrifice thing from verse one, every day, a living sacrifice, you're telling me I've got to put myself back on that altar day after day after day? Eric, that's a lot to ask. I would say to you, it's not me who's asking for it. Paul is, but this is the life of faith. He goes on, and in verses 3 to 8, he calls us all together and he kind of reminds us of what it means to be the body of Christ together. And he says, we each play a part in this body and we each have things to do. And being a living sacrifice means playing my part in the body of Christ that is the church, both the capital C church and the lowercase C church, the church worldwide and the church local. And he says, for by grace given to me, I say to everyone among you, don't think of yourself more highly than you ought, but to think with sober judgment each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not have all the same function. So we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them. If prophecy in proportion to our faith, if service in our serving, the one who teaches in his teaching, the one who exhorts in his exhortation, the one who contributes in generosity, the one who leads with zeal, the one who does acts of mercy with cheerfulness. What does all that mean? I just say it like this. To be a living sacrifice means giving back to the body of Christ. If you're a deacon, be a good deacon. If you're a Sunday school teacher, be a good Sunday school teacher. If you're making meals on a Wednesday night, make great meals on a Wednesday night. But find some way to give, to be plugged in, to do something. Because that is part of what it means to be part of the kingdom and to do the things of the church. But he goes on, and this is our passage for the day. He says, let your love be genuine and hate or abhor what is evil. Love what is good, hate what is evil. It's really that simple. And hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. one another in the showing of honor. And then here it is, right? How I landed here at all. Do not be slothful in zeal, but be fervent in the spirit. Now let me just kind of back up one second. There's 2 ideas sitting here. Don't be slothful in your zeal, but be fervent in the spirit. The slothful in zeal, these are two words we don't really use ever, sloth and zeal, right? This means don't let your passion wane, but instead be fervent, another word we don't use a lot, but it really means boiling over. But be somebody who is alive in the spirit, and the spirit is boiling within them. And what Paul is calling us to in this in some ways is perhaps quite simple. He's saying that when you became a believer and you said yes to Jesus and maybe you walked down an aisle or at a camp you gave your life or you prayed, yes, Lord, yes, Lord, I will be your servant. There's probably some kind of fire burning within you in this moment. What he's saying is, don't let this fire die. Don't let it die. Instead, let it boil up. Because it's the boiling of the passion that then is very useful to the world that is around you. But if the passion that is in your heart, and all of these deadly sins, by the way, are heart issues, they're malfunctions of the heart. And if that heart is, it's lost its passion, then I don't know what's going to happen next. There is this ancient word that gets used for sloth. It's a nice fancy word. You can use it with your friends to impress them. It's called acedia, A-C-E-D-I-A, acedia. And it means, well, the word a means not, and cedia means care. It means you don't care. It means your heart isn't in it. means you've lost passion for the thing. If I could take you back for a minute to the couple standing on the other sides of the room. There's a real danger that might creep in if that couple doesn't figure out a way to get back to the center of the room. The real danger is that in year 20, when they are celebrating the 20th anniversary, and they no longer really celebrate much of anything, and they kind of, maybe they even sleep in separate rooms, and they've no longer come back to the middle. They have acedia. They no longer care. And the worst thing that could happen is that wife stops yelling at the husband to say, why didn't we celebrate our 20th anniversary? Because she no longer cares. And the husband no longer gets defensive and he no longer needs to protect himself because he too no longer cares. This is what sloth is. It's the stopping of caring. I coach soccer sometimes, although in the fall here I'm hanging up my coach's hat for a minute. I hope to again someday. But if you've ever worked with kids, you know what I'm about to say to be true, which is I can deal with kids, of course, the ones who care deeply and are really passionate about things. And then I can deal with kids who are passionately negative about something and they have some skin in the game and yet it's not working and they get upset about it, right? What I can't deal with is the kid who says, I don't care. That is a lack of love, if nothing else. If they say, Whatever. Okay, sure. Fine. Fine in my book is a four-letter word. It starts with the letter F. The reason being is it means that there is no passion. There is no love. There is only a cedia, a not caring. Sloth. is the willful rejection of growing into the person God wants you to be. For a lot of us, this happens because we stop caring. Sloth has a bodily form and it has a spiritual form. It's easy to see the spiritual form if we kind of first look at the bodily form. I mentioned last week we took Ezra down to Blacksburg and we dropped him off and it was a very emotional experience. I've never really had that kind of emotional experience before where I was deeply sad for myself and deeply happy for him because I know he's entering this window of life that is awesome. College is so much fun. There's so much growth that happens. And to be honest, there are days where I miss working with college students because of that window of time that is so cool. Yesterday, it hit me. Ezra wasn't there to mow the lawn for me. I had gotten out of the habit of mowing lawns It's been a few years, six years, my wife tells me. And I looked outside and my lawn was very full. And I thought, well, he's not here to do it. And Lizzie's, well, I don't know, I could try to train her. And Ezra's, Ashra's a little too young and looks like it's on me. I didn't want to do it. the sloth in me was saying, just stay inside, the air conditioning is comfortable. Maybe you could find another high school student out there somewhere and start paying that student. But I tried to, I overcame it and you'd be proud of me. I went out there and I mowed my lawn for the first time in six years. And it was fine. But sloth creeps in, a variety of ways. When we stop doing something over and over again and we offload it, right? And maybe it is like a physical thing, like mowing the lawn. But as I've already said, there are these other ways in which we become spiritually sloth. It's possible that like as parents, you were raising your kids in the house and And you knew, what, it's important that I teach this child like some things. And so I'm going to teach them how to pray. And I'm going to teach them to maybe read their scriptures. I'm going to teach them a few things about the life of the spirit. And then, they grow up and they leave the house. And well, now you don't have anyone to teach. And perhaps some of those muscles, for some of you older folks in the crowd, have begun to atrophy some. What I'd ask of you is to not let sloth jump in there. In fact, now's the time more than ever. There are people in this church who need you. They need your years of wisdom. They need what you've learned over a lifetime, and they need the food that you are able to feed them. Sloth can present itself in the body, but frankly, it's the spiritual sloth that is most dangerous. What should we do about sloth? With just very quick, I've got 5 steps I want you to take and then I'll pray and we can go home. But the five steps go like this. One, wake up. Wake up to the ways in which you've allowed a smaller life to creep into your life. in which God has called you into something bigger, but you've said no again and again. Or maybe it's like a sin that is sitting in your life right now, and you've just kind of grown accustomed to it, and you've allowed it to sit there, and at some point you say, I should probably work on this. I shouldn't let this just keep rotting inside of me. That is sloth on top of whatever that other sin might be. And so wake up, Number 2 would then be to rekindle that passion. So if Paul says in Romans 12, don't let sloth steal your zeal, but boil in the spirit, I'd encourage you to find that passion again. What was it that made you come alive? Or maybe it is in the workplace. what makes you come alive in life generally speaking? When I talk to young people and they ask, what should I do with my life? I often point them to, well, when you do something that makes you feel like invigorated, what is that thing? Because likely that is your gift to the world somewhere in there. And so what's that passion that is inside of you and how can you be using that for the kingdom? Number 3 would be to raise necessity. Raise necessity, which means somehow you've got to take this thing that God is trying to do in you and you've got to make it a necessary part of life where you are uncompromising about it, where you say, you know what, I'm going to do this no matter what. I'm going to drop all these other things and I'm going to do the one thing that actually matters. And then four would be to find accountability. Tell somebody, tell me, tell your friend, tell your mom, tell whoever and say, hold me accountable. This is my one thing. This is where God's growing me. I know it's going to be hard. I'm going to wake up at 5.30 one morning and not want to do it. And I need you to hold me accountable to it. And #5, just stay in the game. One foot in front of the other. In January, we started the year with transformation. My hope is some of you made some commitments. Some of you thought, you know what? I really do this year. I want to work on this. And over time, maybe you drifted. And this is the sermon that's ringing the bell to say, wake up and get back on track and do one thing, 1 foot in front of the other, in front of the other. Because sloth is coming for us And it's trying to steal our lives from us. And those screens that you keep looking at, they're taking your time and they're taking your attention. And that's part of what we need to put down in order to live the lives that God is calling us into. Let us pray. God our Father in heaven, we come this morning with confessions. Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought and word and deed by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. And so, Lord, we are truly sorry and we humbly repent. God, it is our desire this morning to live lives that are magnanimous that are big-souled, in which we are challenged by what you are calling us into. We are ready to take the next step of faith. And it's going to require some sacrifice. It's going to require being a living sacrifice if the transformation is going to happen. And so, Lord, I know my part. I'm saying yes this morning. And I know there are people in this congregation who are saying yes too. Let us find some accountability. Let us find some necessity. Let us fix our eyes on you, the perfecter of our faith. We thank you. In Christ's name we pray, amen.

Virginia Tech has a new quarterback, new offensive weapons, and a few new offensive linemen. Can this year's group be the best in recent memory?______________________________ Subscribe on YouTube to enter our FREE Helmet Giveaway!Join us in welcoming our newest partner, Real Property Management Insight! Led by a Hokie alumna, RPM Insight is the best property management partner in Blacksburg and the New River Valley. Looking to rent? Need someone to help you with your rental property? Connect with RPM Insight: https://www.insightrpm.com/Check out ACC Road Trip! They offer complete travel guides and exclusive discounts that are sure to make your coming road trip unforgettable. Learn how they can help here: https://www.accroadtrip.net/?via=HokieHangover Gear up for the season and use promo code “BEAMBERBALL” at Homefield Apparel to get 15% off your first order!https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0As always, leave us a review and tell us how we're doing!

This week's episode is the official kickoff for Fall Camp for the Hokies. It's a new day in Blacksburg as the team begins preparations for the 2026 season. Your boys break down where the roster stands at the start of camp, takes a heavy dive on the college athletics bill moving through Congress, and debate who Brian White needs to book to play Lane Stadium in the future.

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In Hour 2, Segment 2 of The Charlie James Show on August 4, 2026, host Charlie James opens the phone lines to hear listener reactions following the previous night's Republican Senate primary debate. Callers weigh in on various candidate stances and performances: Chris from Six Mile questions the candidates' uniform pledges to support Donald Trump's agenda over specific state interests; Marie from Blacksburg, a first-time caller, asks for a rundown of the field as an undecided voter; Dee from Thomasville praises Ralph Norman's unscripted delivery and critiques Mark Sanford's reliance on his past record; and Michael from Simpsonville highlights general election electability, arguing that Ralph Norman is best positioned to defeat Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in the midterms.

Mark your calendar for the 2026 Blacksburg Field Day on August 24 – 25, 2026 at Virginia Tech and the Turfgrass Research Center in Blacksburg. This year's event begins with an elevated kickoff at Blacksburg Country Club, where we are partnering to bring together the fun of Goatley Rules mixed with tradition golf fun for 9 holes of pure entertainment and camaraderie. The Monday program features a 3:00 PM shotgun start followed by a welcome happy hour and dinner at 6:00 PM. On Tuesday, attendees will gather at the Turfgrass Research Center for breakfast and registration at 7:30 AM, field day tours at 8:30 AM, and a networking lunch at 12:30 PM. This annual event offers a chance to learn, network, and support turfgrass research, education, and extension in Virginia — while enjoying one of the most memorable traditions in the turfgrass community. Your participation in Field Day helps the Virginia Turfgrass Foundation (VTF) continue supporting the Turfgrass Research Center (TRC) in meaningful ways. In 2025, that support helped fund a part-time TRC staff position, and in recent years VTF has also provided equipment matching funds for multiple pieces of critical equipment. As research needs continue to evolve, attendance at these events helps fuel the funding needed to keep the TRC moving forward and meeting those needs. The Blacksburg Field Day is more than a showcase of research — it is an opportunity to build relationships, strengthen the turfgrass community, and support continued investment in the Turfgrass Research Center. With Goatley Rules returning in a bigger way this year, it's also a chance to enjoy an unforgettable round of golf while celebrating Dr. Mike Goatley's lasting impact on the turfgrass profession. Register now at www.vaturfgrass.org You have been listening to The Turf Zone Podcast. Follow The Turf Zone on X, Facebook and LinkedIn for all things turfgrass, featuring podcasts, magazines, events and more. The post 2026 Blacksburg Field Day appeared first on The Turf Zone.

In this episode, Pete was joined by Isaac Parks to discuss his controversial video, “The Worst Firing in Football History.” Isaac explains why he believes Penn State made a massive mistake firing Franklin, breaks down his reasoning, and makes the case for why the decision could come back to haunt the Nittany Lions. From there, the guys dive into some of the worst coaching firings in college football history and debate which programs made the biggest mistakes moving on from their head coaches. Finally, the conversation turns toward Virginia Tech. How will James Franklin do in Blacksburg? Can he prove Penn State wrong? And what should Hokies fans expect from Franklin in his first season at Virginia Tech? Was James Franklin's firing one of the worst decisions in college football history? Let us know what you think in the comments! Issac's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1kzYYmbVmA Buy us a beer: buymeacoffee.com/twodeep Subscribe for more Virginia Tech football coverage all season long!

It's Wednesday, July 29th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus India looking to restrict foreign funding of Christian groups India's Parliament is considering a bill to restrict foreign funding of Christian and other faith-based groups.  The measure would allow authorities to seize the assets of such organizations if their registration is canceled. Officials have already canceled the registrations of over 22,000 non-governmental organizations.  Republican Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey is calling on the Trump administration to address this issue with India. He wrote, “If adopted, the bill would sharply expand the ability of the Indian state to seize the property and assets of groups that receive foreign funding — the vast majority of these being Christian churches and charities, such as hospitals and schools.” According to Open Doors, India is the 12th worst country worldwide for the persecution of Christians. In John 10:10, Jesus said, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japanese island A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southern island of Kyushu yesterday.  The quake caused a collapse at a shopping mall, killing several people. Dozens of people are missing or injured. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency advised over 260,000 people to evacuate the area.   Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority reported no issues with nearby nuclear power plants.  Please pray that God would comfort the Japanese families of those who have died and restore those who have been injured. Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence The U.S. Senate voted on July 28 to confirm Jay Clayton, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next Director of National Intelligence, reports The Epoch Times. Clayton's confirmation by the Senate came after the Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9–8 along party lines on July 21 to advance his nomination. He was ultimately confirmed with 51 senators' support to 47 voting against. SENATOR: “On this vote, the yeas are 51, the nays are 47, and the nomination is confirmed. And the president will be immediately notified of the Senate's action.” Previously, Jay Clayton served as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York as well as the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission under President Trump's first administration. Justice Department affirmed parents' right to disciple children The United States Justice Department issued religious liberty guidance to all executive departments and agencies last week. The memo reaffirmed many religious freedom protections in federal law. It also added a new piece of guidance.  The memo stated, “Parents have the right to direct the religious upbringing and education of their children. This right extends beyond a mere right to teach religion in the confines of one's home and encompasses the choices parents make for their children outside the home.” In Deuteronomy 6:6-7, God said, “These words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.” Drinking water in three cities contained Abortion Kill Pill A new peer-reviewed study found that the drinking water in multiple cities contained the Abortion Kill Pill called Mifepristone. Those cities include Austin, Texas; Blacksburg, Virginia; and Carbondale, Illinois. For years, pro-life groups have been calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to track Mifepristone.  Kristan Hawkins with Students for Life of America stated, “A study inspired by [our] clean water advocacy shows that our concerns are valid. In three cities where water was tested, the active metabolites of Mifepristone, the Chemical Abortion Pill, were in the water. We need the EPA to nationalize this examination, especially in light of so many struggling with infertility.” About 700,000 chemical abortions each year send long-lasting abortion drugs and human remains into America's wastewater systems. Mifepristone blocks progesterone, thus starving the baby. This drug has long-lasting metabolites that remain in the water because the water treatment plants are generally not capable of filtering out these chemicals. GOP Congresswoman Mary Miller of Illinois has introduced the Clean Water for All Life Act. Appearing on EWTN, Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life, said this. HAWKINS: “Mothers are taking these pills at home, in their dormitories, and when they are told when the cramping gets too severe to go on the toilet and to keep flushing and not to look -- meaning chemically tainted placenta and blood, as well as the human remains of our child, are being flushed in our waterways. And when you think about the fact that you're talking over 700,000 abortions a year are happening this way, this means, at a minimum, 50 tons of chemically-tainted blood and placenta are being flushed down our toilets with human remains every year, laced with anti-progesterone metabolites, which, shockingly, after they pass through the mother's body, starve the child and kill the child, do not go inactive. “They actually remain active as they pass through our water system. And is what we've tested across the country is that this water -- it's actually laced with these metabolites before they get to the wastewater treatment plant, after it passes through the wastewater treatment plant, and now we've proven it's actually in the tap water.” Through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com, you can send faxes to Congress and demand they take action to stop this public health threat. Or you can contact your two U.S. Senators and your U.S. Congressman by email, phone or letter to the district office nearest you.  (Because mail sent to the D.C. offices of U.S. Senators and U.S. Congressmen has to go through so many scans, it can take months to get there). Voters want political candidates to address the economy The U.S. midterm elections are coming up in November.  Pew Research surveyed voters on what issues they want candidates to address. The top issue was the economy. Voters are especially concerned about affordability and the cost of living. Americans are evenly divided over which party they agree with on economic policies.  If the election were held today, 43 percent of respondents said they would back a Democrat candidate for Congress. Meanwhile, 37 percent said they would back a Republican.  Younger churchgoers want more liturgy in worship service Lifeway Research released a survey on liturgy in worship services at Protestant churches. Liturgies can include elements like set prayers, readings, and formal patterns. Forty-two percent of churchgoers say their church has some of the liturgical style. Twenty-seven percent say they have no liturgical style. And 24 percent say they have a very liturgical style. Seventy-five percent of respondents said they are satisfied with the amount of liturgy at their church. Thirteen percent want more liturgy, while five percent want less. Surprisingly, younger generations are more likely to want their church to include more liturgy.  California lifeguard saved 10-year-old boy NBC Bay Area reports a lifeguard saved the life of a 10-year-old boy at a California beach this week. Waves were overwhelming the boy at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz. A 16-year-old lifeguard rushed into the water to save him. Other joined in as well.  The dramatic rescue drew the attention of President Donald Trump. He wrote on X, “We're going to bring this heroic young man, and his family, into the White House with, perhaps, the boy he saved, to give him a High Civilian Honor. Very brave, he deserves it!”  Worldview listeners weigh in from Oregon and North Carolina Here at The Worldview in 5 Minutes newscast, Carole Crowley in Damascus, Oregon wrote, “Adam, I love starting my day with The Worldview. I love praying for specific needs of people throughout the world, using God's Word! Thank you so much for your love and dedication to our Lord and bringing the needs of others to us.” Julie Scott in Charlotte, North Carolina, who attached a picture of her addressed letter, said, “Adam, I wanted to show you that, as a result of your July 9th newscast, I wrote a note to Suzanne McCormick, President of the Young Men's Christian Association, objecting to the YMCA allowing men, pretending to be women, in women's bathrooms and locker rooms. In fact, I grabbed several note cards and put stamps and our return address sticker on them so I am poised for action! [You can join her and send a letter: Suzanne McCormick, President, Young Men's Christian Association, 101 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606.] “I also phoned the office of my U.S. Congressman and asked him to vote to continue to defund the abortion giant Planned Parenthood.   Thank you for including the link.” Minnesota college student gave $500 to help fund newscast And Maylivia in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, whom I spoke with on the phone last night for 20 minutes, wrote, “Adam, my family and I listen to The Worldview every morning. If I'm around when my dad, also named Adam, is preparing and eating breakfast, we listen to it on repeat about six times, literally. He says he doesn't want to miss any of the details. Now, if he's already gone to work, I listen to it on my computer with the transcript, but only once. My mom and sister also listen as part of starting their day. 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Pete B from Two Deep joined me to discuss the #Hokies hiring of FAU's Brian White as the new Athletic Director for Virginia Tech. We discussed his opening comments, initial interviews, initial hires, concerts in Lane, and more! We also discussed TSL's Justin Fuente interview and gave our thoughts on it. Tales From The Terrordome is sponsored by THE Benny's in Blacksburg, VA. Tales From The Terrordome is part of the BLEAV Network. Tales From The Terrordome Merch: https://theswvashop.com/collections/terrordome Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mehdi Kargar, Ph.D., is the CEO and Cofounder of Maxterial. They arecommercializing an affordable metallic coating to protect surfaces against extreme environments and to reduce the use of hexavalent chrome, and cyanides, known to cause cancers. This is the story about how Maxterial cracked the code to replacing Hexavalent Chromium without sacrificing cost, speed, or performance, and the decade of near-deaths, grit, and serendipity it took to build a deep tech revolution.   Maxterial received seed-stage funds from Peter Thiel's Breakout Labs, then backed by the Corporate Venture arms of Saint Gobain and Anglo American; the NSF, and now the U.S. Department of Defense'. In a major development, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee has approved a bill to provide $5M in 2027 for the further evaluation and adoption of their technology, MaxShield.   Shownotes https://www.maxterial.com/ Problems with hexavalent chromium (also known as chromium-6) and why it has been difficult to  Product ecosystem fit: Founder is basically having to create a whole ecosystem for the product while developing good ROI for everyone involved. Solution: Nickel & Molybdenum alloy Listen to customers! They might be looking at a different use for your technology Evolution of technology: From grad school (Virginia Tech) to startup- pivot from focusing on publications to patents Serendipity: Scanning Electron Microscopy image that lead to bigger use cases As a founder, be less rigid!  Pitch to Peter Thiel's investment arm https://breakout.vc/ that won them over by saying: "Good entrepreneurs are like a superbug (MRSA). I am going to build this startup successfully!"  Move from Blacksburg, VA (Virginia Tech) to Silicon Valley: Why moving to better startup ecosystems was important For startups/aspiring founders, trade shows are a better place to understand industry needs Evolution of customers A "No" from anyone during the journey can change into Yes by persistence- always work towards it Invest in relations: People invest in people Kindness of strangers Working with the government: "Applying for SBIR and getting money is not working with the government!" Understanding the ecosystem: Working with DoD, lobbyists, retired personnel from armed forces Maxterial's MaxShield aims to replace hard chrome in cylinder use

Crain & Cone preview and break down the upcoming season for the Virginia Tech Hokies, which will be the first year for James Franklin in Blacksburg. -- -- -- For partnership inquiries, please contact: crainandconesales@on3.com -- -- -- LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos daily: https://www.youtube.com/@CrainAndCone -- -- -- Follow Our Socials: X / Twitter: @CrainandCone Instagram: @CrainCompany TikTok: @CrainandCone #CrainandCo #CrainandCone#News #Sports #football #collegefootball #sportsshow #sportsnews #cfb #virginiatech #virginiatechhokies Crain & Cone, hosted by former college athletes Jake Crain, Blain Crain, and David Cone, is a college sports show dedicated to delivering quality analysis and passionate insight to the most die-hard fans.For partnership inquiries, please contact: crainandconesales@on3.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Robert Irby and Brett Smith join Pete and Sam to break down another huge recruiting win for Virginia Tech as the Hokies land a key 4-star flip and continue their red-hot momentum on the trail under James Franklin. Also, Virginia Tech assistant coaches met with the media this week, giving fans an inside look at roster and culture being built in Blacksburg. The guys focus on the biggest takeaways from what was said, and what it could mean for the Hokies heading into fall camp. To close out the show, it's betting season! The guys dive into their favorite 2026 college football win total plays, highlighting the teams they think are undervalued, overvalued, and poised to surprise this fall.

The Slanted Attic Experience: Episode 63 "D-Mills & Ben 02" Dunks, Drama & Dancing in MarchTyler brings D-Mills and Ben back into the attic for a basketball heavy roundtable that blends live March Madness reactions, coaching carousel drama, personal court stories, and enough hoops knowledge to keep any fan locked in from start to finish.They open with the latest college sports news and coaching hires before getting into the Will Wade story, the UNC men's basketball head coaching vacancy, and other notable openings across NCAA basketball. The Tournament takes center stage with the guys two rounds deep at time of filming, breaking down roster spots, realistic odds of players making the league, and a full Hokies men's basketball breakdown. Chandler Morris and his seventh year of eligibility gets its moment, D-Mills shouts out the Lady Wahoos, and the group debates whether an NBA or NCAA championship is actually harder to win before a live look at Purdue versus Texas brings the energy back up.From there it gets personal. High school basketball memories, dunking stories, Ben's middle school coaching experience including the actual offenses and defenses his teams run, pickup basketball at War Memorial Gym at Virginia Tech, and one genuinely wild high school basketball story that has to be heard to be believed. Fun trivia breaks things up along the way before tournament winners, wild college player names, what the bracket picture looks like heading into the later rounds, final thoughts on the Hokies and where this season lands in the bigger picture, and one last live look at the games close things out in style before the outro.Guest Panel:D-Mills: A Richmond native whose life runs on live music, sports analytics, and the occasional miracle shot on the golf course. Whether breaking down tournament brackets or chasing the next great story, D-Mills brings curiosity, humor, and genuine passion to every conversation.Ben: Raised in Blacksburg and a Virginia Tech lifer who spent his formative years storming the field and collecting game worn gear now living in a box called the Stench of Discovery. A nine year special education teacher, Teacher of the Year honoree, and longtime basketball and tennis coach whose students compete in Special Olympics sports yearly, Ben bleeds Hokie orange and brings real coaching knowledge to every basketball conversation.Topics Covered:IntroCollege sports news and coaching hires since the last episodeThe Will Wade storyThe UNC men's basketball head coaching vacancyOther notable coaching vacancies in NCAA men's basketballNCAA Tournament talk: two rounds deep at time of filmingNCAA basketball roster spots and realistic odds of making the leagueBack to tournament talkHokies men's basketball breakdownChandler Morris and his seventh year of eligibilityD-Mills shouts out the Lady Wahoos basketball teamIs an NBA or NCAA championship harder to win?Baseball's long season and being a true die hard fanLive look in at Purdue vs. Texas from March MadnessFun triviaBack to a quick live look at the gamesHigh school basketball experiences and dunking storiesBen's middle school basketball coaching experience and the offenses and defenses they runPickup basketball at War Memorial Gym at Virginia TechA wild high school basketball storyNCAA Tournament winners and wild college player namesFinal live look at the games and commentary before heading outOutroNew episodes of The Slanted Attic Experience drop bi-weekly at 10:30 AM EST, with the occasional surprise episode along the way. Find everything Slanted Attic at slantedattic.com.

Pete and Sam are back for the second time this week to break down the latest movement in the 247Sports recruiting rankings and what it means for Virginia Tech's commits. Which Hokie commits saw their stock rise? Who's climbing the national rankings? The guys also dive into the recently released Athlon Sports and Lindy's 2026 College Football Preview magazines, discussing where Virginia Tech lands in the ACC pecking order, the expectations for James Franklin's first season in Blacksburg, and whether the national media is buying into the Hokies' momentum heading into 2026.

Swanny breaks down Clemson baseball's baffling late-game collapse against Virginia Tech Hokies in Blacksburg and questions whether the Tigers have one final miracle run left in them at the ACC Tournament after sneaking in as the No. 15 seed.Plus, Swanny reacts to Clemson softball's season-ending loss to the Georgia Bulldogs, discusses why he still believes the softball program is Clemson's best bet for a first national title, and talks about the World Cup buzz returning to the United States in 2026. 

The Hokies just keep stacking blue-chip talent. This week, Pete and Sam break down Virginia Tech football landing its FIFTH 4-star commitment in the 2027 class and what it says about the direction of the program on the recruiting trail. The guys also dive into Sam's thoughts on Whit Babcock's tenure in Blacksburg, discuss how attractive the Virginia Tech AD job really is in today's college athletics landscape, and debate whether Virginia Tech Hokies baseball has done enough to earn an NCAA Tournament bid. Sam's article: https://sonsofsaturday.com/vt/articles/going-out-with-a-bang-whit-babcocks-complex-legacy-as-virginia-tech-athletic-director

President Donald Trump tells reporters he has 'made no commitment either way' on supporting Taiwan following his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping; President Trump also spoke on the flight home from China about discussions over the Iran war and closing of the Strait of Hormuz to oil shipments, political prisoners in China, and trade deals; House soundly defeats a Republican-sponsored amendment to shift almost half a billion dollars from the Pentagon budget for NATO infrastructure to improving U.S. military bases; House passed overwhelmingly the underlying $157 billion spending bill for military construction and veterans affairs, the first of the FY2027 appropriations bills to pass the House; Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) is facing two Republican opponents in Saturday election primary, one endorsed by President Trump. We will talk about this race and U.S. House redistricting in Louisiana with Kirk Bado, editor of National Journal's Hotline (20); Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) says he will not run for reelection, after his Black-majority district was redrawn by the Republican-controlled Tennessee legislature; Vice President JD Vance speaks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service on Capitol Hill; U.S. Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro says she will prosecute parents of teenagers who violate curfew and engage in sometimes-violent 'teen takeovers'; Updates from the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization on the hantavirus outbreak, and a new, deadly Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo; Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) gives a commencement address at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the AgCulture Podcast, Paul sits down with Dr. David Kohl, a leading agricultural economist, to explore the future of farm financials. With a history of helping farmers navigate economic cycles, Dr. Kohl shares his insights on the key economic factors that are shaping the future of agriculture and the financial strategies farmers need to adopt to stay ahead.The conversation touches on:- The current economic storm facing agriculture- Inflation, interest rates, and land values- How farmers can manage risk and take advantage of opportunities- What the future holds for agricultural lenders and investorsAs we move toward a more complex economic environment, Dr. Kohl's advice is critical for farmers looking to plan for the long term while managing short-term uncertainty.MEET THE GUESTDr. David KohlDr. Dave Kohl is an academic Hall of Famer in the College of Agriculture at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.  Dr. Kohl has keen insight into the agriculture industry gained through extensive travel, research, and involvement in ag businesses.  He has traveled over 10 million miles; conducted more than 7,000 presentations; and published more than 2,500 articles in his career.  Dr. Kohl's wisdom and engagement with all levels of the industry provide a unique perspective into future trends.ABOUT THE PODCASTDiscover the world of agriculture with the "Ag Culture Podcast". This podcast will be a gateway for those passionate about agriculture to explore its global perspectives and innovative practices.Join Paul as he shares his experiences in the agricultural industry, his travels, and encounters with important figures around the world.Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Subscribe at http://www.agculturepodcast.com and keep an eye out for future episodes, bringing insights and stories from the vibrant world of agriculture.

On this episode of Two Deep, host Pete B. is joined by Jonathan French of The Key Play. First, the guys dive into the news of Whit Babcock announcing his retirement—what it means for the future of the program, how Hokie fans should view his tenure, and what comes next in Blacksburg. Plus, we wrap up spring ball with final takeaways from the Virginia Tech Football Spring Game. Who stood out to French? What questions remain? And how should expectations be shaping up heading into the 2026 season? Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more Virginia Tech coverage from Two Deep. #Hokies #VirginiaTech #CFB #CollegeFootball

Because of our nation’s commitment to capitalism and the desire to be technologically advanced and leaders in the global business market, across the political and theological spectrum, most parents are interested in and committed to having their children go to college/university. Those students are also enculturated into valuing and wanting to go to college/university. And because of the extensive increase in remote learning, around 61% of students in the United States enroll in college following high school.  Also, because of the global economy, and because the colleges/universities in the United States are some of the best in the world, large numbers of international students seek to attend colleges/universities here. While things are continuously changing on college campuses, and while there are adults who attend college later in life, or those who attend after serving in the military, or those who attend graduate school, a constant for the majority of the  population of colleges/universities, including international students, is the post-high school 18-24 year old student. For that age group who choose to attend college on a campus, it commonly means leaving home and relying on themselves for a myriad of decisions for the first time. Developing the self-discipline to navigate those decisions is a part of the maturing process. Having some sort of community to assist and provide support in this maturing process helps. For those students who have a religious faith, a campus ministry, commonly sharing the same faith as the student, provides that community and support. Because there is a constant in the student population related to age, there is a constant in both psychological and faith development. That provides a constant of experience in campus ministry over the years. However, due to challenges never faced by previous generations, campus ministry currently being provided on college/university campuses across our nation has substantively changed. My guest for this episode are here to help us understand those challenges and changes and to help give a deeper insight into campus ministry as it is happening now in our nation. Sarah and Daniel Patiño lead the Seek Christian Community at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, or Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Both Daniel and Sarah are graduates of Virginia Tech. To learn more about the Patiños and their ministry, visit www.vtseek.org. The intro and outro music for this episode is from a clip of a song called ‘Father Let Your Kingdom Come’ which is found on The Porter’s Gate Worship Project Work Songs album and is used by permission by The Porter’s Gate Worship Project.

From excellent vibes and skydiving snafus, the first Spring Game of the Franklin era had it all. This week we not only give our opinions from a wild weekend in Blacksburg but we pass the mic and camera to you the listeners to give us your biggest takeaways from the Spring Game. Brian shares his favorite moments from the tailgate and Spring Game PreGame Show.

Former Virginia Tech standout Neoklis Avdalas announced on Monday his commitment to the Tar Heels and becomes the first portal pickup for new North Carolina head coach Michael Malone. The 6-9 Avdalas spent one season with the Hokies after playing professionally in Greece and averaged 12.1 points and 4.6 assists in that season in Blacksburg.  Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan joins Joey Powell for quick reaction to the commitment and what North Carolina is getting with the addition of Avdalas.  Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com  Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:** **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode! **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans! **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the morning of August 27, 2009, a man walking his dog made a devastating discovery at Caldwell Fields, a campground in the Jefferson National Forest near Blacksburg, Virginia.In a parking area, two Virginia Tech students - 18-year-old Heidi Childs and 19-year-old David Metzler - had been shot and killed.Just 12 hours earlier, the couple had gone to the campground to talk and spend time together. They were expected to return home that night, but they never did.More than 15 years later, the murders of Heidi and David remain unsolved, and detectives are still searching for the person or people responsible.If you have any information in this case, you can contact the Virginia State Police at 540-375-9589. There is a $100,000 reward for information.Editor: Shannon KeirceResearch/Writing: Haley GraySUBMIT A CASE HERE: Cases@DetectivePerspectivePod.com SOCIALInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/Twitter: https://twitter.com/detperspectiveFIND DERRICK HERETwitter: https://twitter.com/DerrickLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseurFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseurCRIME WEEKLY AND COFFEECriminal Coffee Company: https://www.CriminalCoffeeCo.comCrime Weekly:  https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shopADS:1. https://www.Smalls.com/Detective - Get 60% off, FREE shipping and FREE treats for LIFE!2. Pocket Hose - Text DETECTIVE to 64000 for a FREE Pocket Pivot and a 10-Pattern Sprayer with the purchase of ANY Copperhead Hose!

Lindsey Butler joins the podcast after placing third in the 1500m at the USA Indoor Championships, earning a bronze medal in a stacked field behind Nikki Hiltz and Gracie Morris. What makes this performance even more impressive is that Lindsey came into the race as the lowest seed and didn't even know she was in the race until just days before. She made the most of the opportunity, putting herself right in the mix and even taking the lead during the race. Lindsey is currently an unsponsored athlete, training in Blacksburg with her college coach at Virginia Tech while also working as an engineer. She's an NCAA champion and has been on a steady rise, running multiple personal bests over the past year, including a 4:20 mile at Fifth Avenue and 4:25 at the Sir Walter Mile. This is a really exciting time in her career, and I think we're going to be seeing a lot more of Lindsey moving forward. Topics Discussed: USA Indoor Championships performance Racing as the last seed in a national final Taking the lead mid-race strategy Missing Worlds despite podium finish Unsponsored athlete experience Pursuing a pro contract NIL deal with On and transition out of college Balancing engineering career with elite running Training setup in Blacksburg Working with coach Ben Thomas Post-collegiate training group (POCO) Late start in running after lacrosse background PR progression in mile and road racing Navigating the pro running landscape Future goals: Diamond League and national team contention Support our Sponsors: Indy Mini Marathon: Join me on May 2nd for the half marathon or 5k! It's such a fun race weekend. Huug makes high-quality bras and underwear designed to actually fit and support your body through every phase of life. Their pieces are comfortable, functional, and built for movement, making them a go-to for everyday wear and training alike. Use the code “Lindsey” for 15% off at huug.com. Sign up for the Marathon Project! The Marathon Project is a fast, flat race weekend in Chandler, Arizona designed to give amateur runners a pro-style marathon experience, with features like personal bottles, pace groups, indoor warmup space, and a highly supported race environment. Price increases on April 1st, so sign up now at themarathonproject.com and use the code “lindsey” (all lowercase!) for $25 off!

In this episode, Pete and Sam break down the biggest storylines from Blacksburg — injury updates, position battles, standout performers, and early impact from transfers. Along with what we're hearing from the coaching staff. For real insight on where this team stands, this episode has you covered.