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Hokie would hire Chris Shula. He thinks that Shula fits the mold of what the Steelers have liked. The trend in the NFL over the years have been offensive coaches. Hokie isn't sold on Will Howard, but agrees with Ben Roethlisberger that they need to build the roster to help a quarterback. Hokie thinks it's important to take one step back to take five steps forward.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Chris Hoke would hire Chris Shula. He thinks that Shula fits the mold of what the Steelers have liked. Hokie thinks it's important to take one step back to take five steps forward. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Nate Scheelhaase blew the Steelers away in his interview. The Pirates have four prospects in the Top 40 of Baseball America's Top 100 prospects list.

From the ACC to OFC Pro League, a former Hokie is now more than half-way around the world for his first pro season...William Cardona is now a part of Vanuatu United and his first game as a pro had one of *those moments...We ask what it's like, what he's learning, and how he's never far from home...

Hokie Heartbreak + Into the Weeds on LU MBB's Zach Cleveland by Ed Lane

Hokie was taken back by Mike Tomlin stepping down after 19 years and knows Mike Tomlin as a man and loves him after winning a championship with him. Hokie thinks the fire Tomlin chants impacted Tomlin and his family. Hokie thinks a defensive coach and a great offensive mind is a good model. Hokie would trade T.J. Watt for the right package! He would not bring back Jalen Ramsey.

Sam Jessee joins Ed and Pete to talk about the last couple men's basketball games. It seems as if every ACC game is going to come down to the wire for the Hokies this season.

Chris thinks there are so many similarities with Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh. Hokie wonders if we would be having this conversation with the Steelers and Mike Tomlin parting ways if Tyler Loop made the game-winning field goal. Hokie gives credit to Benton, Heyward, and Harmon for great play up front against Baltimore on Sunday.

Chris Hoke makes his NFC and AFC playoff picks with Pomp and Joe. Hokie thinks Aaron Rodgers will drive the Steelers down the field and win the game against Houston. The Steelers have not lost at home on Monday Night Football in the century.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Chris thinks there are so many similarities with Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh. Hokie wonders if we would be having this conversation with the Steelers and Mike Tomlin parting ways if Tyler Loop made the game-winning field goal Sunday. Chris Hoke makes his NFC and AFC playoff picks with Pomp and Joe. Hokie thinks Aaron Rodgers will drive the Steelers down the field and win the game against Houston. T

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Chris Hoke: The Steelers maintained momentum and applied pressure on the Dolphins in the second half. Derrick Harmon has been impactful as a rookie despite not a lot of splash plays. Detroit needs to win this game and likely to win out. Chris Hoke thinks that Queen plays better when the defensive line is keeping him clean and Queen can fly to the football.

Patrick Queen is impressing Joe. Chris Hoke thinks that Queen plays better when the defensive line is keeping him clean and Queen can fly to the football. The Steelers will see the Chargers, Bills, Texans, or Jaguars, more than likely, in the first round if they make the playoffs. Hokie would rather play the Chargers and does NOT want to play Buffalo.

He came close to winning in more than 300 starts on the PGA Tour, and now Brendon de Jonge is feasting as a member of the golf media.  Join Brendon for a lively discussion about growing up in Zimbabwe, playing college golf at Virginia Tech, and teaming with Ernie Els four times in the Presidents Cup.  Plus, why his new show with fellow Hokie, Johnson Wagner, sounds so delicious!

Hokie thought Isaiah Likely caught the ball in the end zone and thought there were tough calls against the Ravens. The Steelers offense is heavily dependent on Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers defense allows 100 more yards rushing per game when Derrick Harmon is not on the field.

Chris Hoke would keep Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig next year. He is worried about Highsmith's health but plays tough in the run and is a relentless player. Joe thinks the Ravens are broken, but Hokie thinks the Ravens should have won and are dangerous.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Steelers offense is heavily dependent on Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers defense allows 100 more yards rushing per game when Derrick Harmon is not on the field. Chris Hoke would keep Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig next year. Joe thinks the Ravens are broken, but Hokie thinks the Ravens should have won and are dangerous.

The Steelers defense gave up 249 yards rushing to the Bills, the most by an opponent in Acrisure Stadium history. The defensive line and linebackers are not staying in their gaps. Hokie doesn't think Patrick Queen is good at getting off blocks.

Chris Hoke thinks there's a lack of trust between Aaron Rodgers and the wide receivers. Hokie thinks the Ravens are similar to the Steelers with their inconsistency. Hokie thinks the Ravens win and doesn't think the Steelers can stop Derrick Henry.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Chris Hoke: The Steelers defense gave up 249 yards rushing to the Bills, the most by an opponent in Acrisure Stadium history. The defensive line and linebackers are not staying in their gaps. Darius Slay was an experiment that didn't come to fruition. Chris Hoke thinks there's a lack of trust between Aaron Rodgers and the wide receivers.

Hokie Steve joins the show as he does every Monday to discuss the state of college football, the final regular season week is done and the college football playoff rankings drop tomorrow, who is in and who is out, how many SEC teams will make it, what's the situation with the ACC? Find out on University Drive. AWadd and Hokie Steve break down the current NFL playoff picture with chaos at the top bottom and middle in both the AFC and the NFC. AWadd closes the show as always with Gameday, where we preview the biggest games from the world of sports, today it's Monday Night Football and JMoney has a parlay for you to make some JMoney.

It's Thanksgiving Week, and we have plenty to be thankful for. On today's episode, powered by SixFour3, we continue our ACC Tour with Virginia Tech Head Coach Pete D'Amour. The Hokies added reinforcements to keep their momentum going after another NCAA Tournament appearance. Coach D'Amour discusses how the fall has gone and his recent induction into the Greater Washington Hall of Fame. Plus, Victor shares his most overrated and underrated Thanksgiving foods.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hokie Steve joins the show to talk about the state of the Virginia tech Hokies ahead of their commonwealth cup matchup this weekend hoping to spoil UVA's playoff party in the final week of the regular season. Hokie Steve sticks around for his second segment talking about the breaking news that Jayden Daniels will practice and Noah Brown making his return from IR with the practice window officially open. Hokie Steve finishes his time on the show today with a ride around college sports with the college football playoff rankings coming out tomorrow, who controls their own destiny and who needs some help to reach the postseason? AWadd finishes the show as always with a preview of the biggest games from sports today on Gameday, today we highlight Monday Night Football and some massive college basketball games.

Chris Hoke shares how George Pickens was late to meetings, the team plane, and didn't have accountability. Hokie thinks the Steelers needed a new voice and had to move on. Hokie thinks Steelers-Bears will be a one-point game??

Chris Hoke discusses the roughing the passer calls against the Bengals. They're terrible calls, but by rules it's a penalty. Hokie discusses how Aaron Rodgers will need to protect himself with his wrist injury. Hokie shares how he was the first advocate for Mason Rudolph. Not Mark Kaboly. Hokie wants the Steelers to give Mason Rudolph a chance.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Chris Hoke: Hokie discusses how Aaron Rodgers will need to protect himself with his wrist injury. Hokie shares how he was the first advocate for Mason Rudolph. Not Mark Kaboly. Hokie wants the Steelers to give Mason Rudolph a chance at some point. Chris Hoke shares how George Pickens was late to meetings, the team plane, and didn't have accountability.

This week, Kevin is joined by Kelcey from High Low Sports to break down James Franklin's move to Virginia Tech, debate Lane Kiffin's future at Ole Miss, and rank the best coaching jobs in the SEC. The Iron Bowl preview brings predictions and angst, while Alabama's kicking struggles and Maryland's commitment to Mike Locksley get their share of attention.   Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/QuadGate   0:00:10 Episode Introduction, Guest Introduction, James Franklin Coaching News Teased 0:06:45 James Franklin to Virginia Tech Discussion: Fit, Program Expectations, Recruiting Impact 0:13:08 Lane Kiffin & Ole Miss Coaching Drama, SEC Job Rankings, Lane's Fit Speculation 0:19:10 Next Coaching Dominoes: Speculation on Brian Kelly, Ed Orgeron, and Jon Gruden 0:26:47 Auburn Coaching Scene: DJ Durkin Opinions, Auburn Booster Culture, Lane Kiffin at Auburn Hypothetical 0:29:54 Early Iron Bowl Preview & Alabama's Recent Losses Breakdown (Oklahoma, Florida State) 0:38:15 Iron Bowl Emotional Fallout: Auburn Fan Perspective, Offensive Line Concerns, Auburn-Alabama Rivalry Realities 0:43:02 Maryland & Mike Locksley Segment: AD Endorsement, Program Culture, Recruiting, Coach Tier Reality 0:48:36 Week 12 Bets Recap and New Picks: Moneylines, Spreads, Miscellaneous, Weather Report, Luke Fickle Shopping List 0:57:40 Proof of Life from Ciarnan, His Take on Franklin Leaving, Closing Segment 1:00:22 Kelcey & Kevin Plugs, Show Outro, Socials, Final Thoughts

Pete and Sam react LIVE to the hiring of new Virginia Tech Head Coach James Franklin. They also recap Week 12 in college football and are joined by Hokie legend Eugene Chung to talk about his 8-3 Delaware State Hornets.

Hokie Steve joins the show as the biggest news from around local sports is Virginia Tech hiring former Penn St head coach James Franklin, what that means for the program as a seemingly home run hire goes forward with the Hokies. Hokie Steve talks about how influential James Franklin is as a recruiter, with 13 decommits already from Penn State as opposed to other major job openings in the SEC with less than 3. JMU is the favorite out of the G5, or are they? AWadd, Hokie Steve, and JMoney discuss this and what the playoffs may look like after tonights ranking. Gameday to close out AWadd radio today with the champions classic up in MSG between Duke, Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky.

Pete and Sam recap the huge Hokie hoops wins over St. Joe's and Providence before previewing the football team's trip to FSU.

If the Steelers don't fix this, they will QUICKLY win the division. Aaron Rodgers had 65 yards passing on the final drive. Other than that, Rodgers played poorly. Jaylen Warren is the best back in the offense and Hokie wants him to receive more carries.

AWadd and Hokie Steve take us around the world of college football on university drive. Making stops in Virginia Tech, UVA, the playoff outlook for the ACC, and more. AWadd and Hokie Steve talk all things college football playoffs as they go through their 12 team college football bracket ahead of the playoff rankings on Tuesday night. Rodney Ashby joins the show to talk all things VCU basketball after a battle in Frisco against Utah State. AWadd breaks down the biggest action from around the sports world this weekend starting on the hardwood with VT's Neo and his big night vs Providence. JMU continues its hot strat and Monday Night football promises to be a heavy weight battle when the Packers and the Eagles face off.

The Steelers are dependent on takeaways and sacks to win games. Hokie thinks the story for the Steelers is that they need around five sacks and win the turnover battle. He is fine with the Steelers not acquiring a No. 2 wide receiver. Do the Steelers really NEED a No. 2 wide receiver?

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Steelers are dependent on takeaways and sacks to win games. Hokie thinks the story for the Steelers is that they need around five sacks and win the turnover battle. Do the Steelers really NEED a No. 2 wide receiver? The Chargers have a great coach and quarterback. Chris Hoke thinks Justin Herbert is very difficult to play against and is the Steelers toughest challenge.

AWadd is joined next on the show by special guest Hokie Steve on the show as we take a look at the College Football playoff picture as things are not looking great for the ACC in the postseason. We go around the ACC on the show next as Adam and Steve break down what a potential pathway to two wins may look like for the ACC in College Football. NFL Hits on the show next as we give out our winners and losers following week 9 in the NFL as upsets happened all weekend long. GAMEDAY as we close out the show with some more recap of the sports weekend as it was a fantastic slate across all sports in game 7 of the world series and across football, we also preview tonight's VCU season opener.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: Other teams are minimizing the Steelers' best players with quick passes. Hokie thinks DeShon Elliott's absence is huge, but he was also there for the Flacco game. The defense needs to play much, much better. Chris Hoke is very concerned with the Steelers' ability to cover man defense.

Other teams are minimizing the Steelers' best players with quick passes. Hokie thinks DeShon Elliott's absence is huge, but he was also there for the Flacco game. Hokie thinks there is a lack of focus and guys are taking bad angles. "It's little things popping up TOO OFTEN."

AWadd is joined by special guest Hokie Steve on the show to talk all things Virginia Tech football as the team snags a win in overtime and we cover the full slate of College Football. University Drive on the show next for ACC coverage as we take a deep dive into the conference and break down where all the top teams stand as the playoff picture becomes more clear. We go Behind Enemy Lines on the show next joined by special guest Soren Petro who represents Kansas City as he breaks down the Chiefs perspective headed into tonight's matchup. AWadd and Stub close out the show with Halloween talk as they argue over when the actual “Halloweekend” takes place.

The Steelers couldn't stop Chase Brown and the defense line and linebackers struggled in their gaps. The Steelers tried to play man and press coverage but couldn't cover them 1-on-1. Hokie thinks players need to perform better and isn't all on coaching, but Joe wants to see players held accountable by coaching. Hokie preached good technique.

Chris Hoke thinks the Packers are going to run the ball on the Steelers but the Steelers defense is going to stand up and make big plays. Hokie has the Steelers winning 27-24. The Packers are well-balanced and these four games are very difficult.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey:

AWadd is joined by Hokie Steve on the show next for a University Drive as we take a look at the College Football standings as we make some early playoff predictions. Hokie Steve sticks with us on the show as we shift gears to the ACC as we talk about the state of the conference and break down some coaching options for the Hokies this offseason. Commanders Corner on the show next as we break down the loss some more and ask if there is any hope for this season's future. GAMEDAY to close out the show as we preview two MNF games in the NFL and postseason baseball.

Hokie thinks this is a bigger game for the Bengals than the Steelers. Joe Flacco adds a new rinkle. Hokie thinks the Steelers are going to get the ball out of Aaron Rodgers' hand quickly and control the tempo of the game. Hokie takes us inside what it's like at the line of scrimmage with quarterbacks like Brady and Rodgers making adjustments!

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Chris Hoke: Hokie thinks this is a bigger game for the Bengals than the Steelers. Joe Flacco adds a new wrinkle. Hokie takes us inside what it's like at the line of scrimmage with quarterbacks like Brady and Rodgers making adjustments. Chris Hoke says it will be 24-20 Steelers and Jaylen Warren is the MVP!

Another version of T.J. Watt vs. Myles Garrett. In three additional games, T.J. Watt has more sacks, tackles, interceptions, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, and head-to-head wins. Hokie thinks this is one of the best Browns defensive lines they've had in years.

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Chris Hoke: Another version of T.J. Watt vs. Myles Garrett. In three additional games, T.J. Watt has more sacks, tackles, interceptions, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, and head-to-head wins. Hokie thinks this is one of the best Browns defensive lines they've had in years. Chris Hoke predicts a Steelers win 20-19.

Virginia Tech made headlines on and off the field this week. The Board of Visitors approved a major increase in athletics funding, setting the stage for the future of Hokie sports. On the field, Phil Montgomery's squad stunned NC State in a statement win—what it means for the season and how expectations shift moving forward. Plus, we break down Virginia Tech's upcoming matchup against Wake Forest and what to watch for as the Hokies look to build on their momentum. All this and Kolby's review of the NC State Media Room food on another enthralling episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Darnell Washington and Connor Heyward played more snaps than Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith. A big reason why was because of the running game. Aaron Rodgers only has a 50.4 overall grade by PFF. Hokie would have kicked the field goal on 4th and goal at the three when the Steelers were stopped at the one.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Chris Hoke: Darnell Washington and Connor Heyward played more snaps than Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith. A big reason why was because of the running game. Seven of the Steelers best plays were in a jumbo package. Aaron Rodgers only has a 50.4 overall grade by PFF. 100% Chris would feel confident picking the Steelers to win the AFC North.

Hokie grades Aaron Rodgers with a B+ and a big reason the Steelers are 2-1. Success in the red zone has been critical. Should Roman Wilson play more? Chris thinks the Steelers will lose in Ireland in a close game. He's worried about Carson Wentz at quarterback.

The Vikings are 4-0 in international games and beat the Steelers in 2013. Hokie thought that Derrick Harmon was relentless and had a great debut. Hokie said his teams played good technique instead of trying to make big plays, because technique will put you in position. That's his concern and issue with Keeanu Benton.

Virginia Tech's BOV has unveiled a bold new athletics funding plan, and we're breaking down what it means for the future of Hokie sports...from football resources to overall program competitiveness. We'll dig into the key details, potential challenges, and long-term implications for the university's place in the evolving college athletics landscape. Then, we turn our attention to the gridiron with a full NC State preview. All that and more on this week's episode of Inside the Tunnel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices