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Andrew & Kolby come together briefly in Matej & Doug's absence to talk about the James Franklin opening press conference and preview his first recruiting weekend as the Hokies head man, before briefly discussing the game that will actually be played on the field on Saturday. 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
Hour 3 of November 21, 2025 Jacob Townsend talks about what Tennessee needs to do to beat Florida in Gainesville. Then, Jacob is joined by Andy Bitter, of Tech Sideline, to talk about the James Franklin hiring, the fit, the process of hiring Franklin, and what's next for the Hokies. Also, Jacob is joined by Anderson County head coach Davey Gillum to preview the Mavericks road trip to Greeneville for the state quarterfinals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jacob Townsend is joined by Andy Bitter, of Tech Sideline, to talk about the James Franklin hiring, the fit, the process of hiring Franklin, and what's next for the Hokies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Saturday Kickoff - Der College Football und NFL Draft Podcast
In Hamburg läuft der Winterdom auf Hochtouren, und auch im College Football dreht sich das alljährliche Head Coaching Carousel.Und jetzt ist es offiziell, der erste Posten ist besetzt!Kann James Franklin den Hokies zurück zu altem Glanz verhelfen?Und wenn ja: Wie?Hört rein und findet's raus.
Chuck's opening monologue. Chuck and Heath discuss multiple coaches being linked to interview reports in the middle of their game weeks. Andy Bitter of Tech Sideline details how Virginia Tech landed James Franklin as their new coach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Covering the Hokies for TechSidelines, Chris Coleman joins the Ticker to discuss the prospects for Virginia Tech now that they have hired James Franklin.
What do you do if you're the Ole Miss AD...how jacked are Hokies fans...the art of the coin toss by Dan Lanning and LeBron's back, but so is all the social media junk.
On this episode of 2 Minute Drill, Jacari and Jamari are deep in the Week 13 grind with a full slate of college football talk. They kick things off recapping a wild Week 12, breaking down:Oklahoma's statement win over Alabama, led by a nasty Brent Venables defense and a struggling Tide run gameTexas A&M's crazy comeback vs South Carolina, where Marcel Reed turns a nightmare first half into a legit Heisman-moment second halfUSF vs Navy, a sneaky shootout featuring Byron Brown's dual-threat performance and the headache that is defending the triple optionMemphis vs ECU, as the Pirates stay alive in the AAC race with a clutch late drive and a brutal collapse from MemphisIn Segment 2, they zoom out to the big-picture storylines:What James Franklin to Virginia Tech really means for the Hokies, ACC recruiting, and his legacyWhether Lane Kiffin should stay at Ole Miss or chase another big jobReactions to the latest College Football Playoff rankings, including Alabama's spot, Georgia heating up, and who actually controls their own destinyRapid-fire picks for conference champions across the AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, C-USA, MAC, Mountain West, Sun Belt, and SECFinally, in Segment 3, they make Week 13 predictions for:USC vs OregonMissouri vs OklahomaFlorida vs TennesseeBYU vs CincinnatiQuick-hitting, opinionated, and packed with playoff implications—this week's 2 Minute Drill is all about who's real, who's cooked, and who still has a path to December.
This is a big show. The guys cover it all. Canes and Hokies? We've got you. Wanna know about the big recruit Mario just flipped? We've got you. Then we absolutely hammer this sham of a College Football Playoff Committee. Everything they say is a joke, but The Beast wants you to know one thing. Listen to find out. In segment two, we flesh out the thought process of the Canes and the QB position. Should they go back to the portal? Should they go to Emory or Luke? Does going to the portal often discourage kids from coming to Miami? We cover it all. Go check out all of Cam and his staff's great work at StateofTheU. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In the final hour, Chris Russell brings in A-MAC for a deep dive into college football and early NFL Draft projections. The fellas break down Matt Miller's mock draft, including the buzzworthy idea of Reuben Bain going to the Commanders at No. 7, and what that would mean for Washington's defensive identity. Chris and A-MAC continue the conversation with a look at James Franklin taking over at Virginia Tech, discussing what expectations will follow him into Blacksburg and how quickly he'll be expected to turn the Hokies around. The hour wraps with some live back-and-forth as an audience member challenges Russell's take on Jayden Daniels, sparking a spirited debate to close out the show.
Chuck notes how Virginia Tech won the battle for James Franklin. Chuck and Heath discuss some of the bizarre rationales espoused by the CFP selection committee chair Tuesday night. Trey Biddy of Hawg Sports joins to look at the ongoing Arkansas coaching search and this week's game with Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Franklin is officially the new head football coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies. The committee zeroed in on their primary target early and the process and after much hand wringing were able to close the deal on one of the best coaches available. We talk about the effects of this hire before opening it up to the audience to give their takes on what the James Franklin hire means for the Hokies.
On this episode we speak with Connor O'Gara from Saturday Down South about the current coaching turmoil happening across college football. We talk....the Lane Kiffin situation does Saturdays Gamecocks historic collapse mean Beamer is on the hotseat?The latest on LSU, Florida, Auburn, Arkansas coaching searchesIs James Franklin a good fit for the Hokies? Is Kirby Smart the best coach in college football right now?.Connor's prediction for who will be playing in the SEC Championship game in AtlantaThanks for tuning in to the College Chaps Podcast - the United Kingdom's original and still best Podcast dedicated to the College Game. Stay tuned for more great guests. Don't forget to follow, rate & share!
AWadd takes us into the second hour with the Richmond Commander, he and JMoney talk Jayden Daniels potentially coming back from injury and starting a media company with Myles Garrett and Travis Kelce. How will this affect his on the field play and the future of the Washington Commanders? Today on NFL hits AWadd breaks down the NFL schedule for this week with the 3-star, 2-star, 1-star, and dud matchups of the week in a less promising NFL schedule. Bill Roth joins the show to talk about the big day for the Hokies as they bring in James Franklin, maybe the biggest day for the Hokies since joining the ACC in 2003. Traffic reporter Brian busts down the door to talk a new head coach for his Alma Mater Virginia Tech, the survivor pool, and what the roads are looking like right now.
The College Football Playoff rankings are unveiled tonight. We give you our thoughts on how they shake out. How far will Alabama drop? James Franklin is the new coach at Virginia Tech. Can the former Penn State Football coach rerun the Hokies to the Beamer year glory? The Alabama Crimson Tide moves on to Eastern Illinois this week. Where will Alabama Football be in tonight's College Football Playoff Rankings? What are Alabama's players saying about their Playoff push as they enter these final two games? Is it as easy as ‘win out and you are in' for Alabama? Deontae Lawson gets asked if they're happy to have another opportunity to lock up a playoff spot at Auburn The Ole Miss Rebels have a bye week and are ready for an answer from Lane Kiffin. Trey Wallace of Outkick reports the Ole Miss athletics administration wants an answer from Kiffin but this weekend about his future. What would you do if you were the Ole Miss Football coach? Is Kiffin setting up the hero play to stay at Ole Miss? Outkick founder Clay Travis joins the show to talk college football and his trip to Rome Today's College Football Spotlight: UPSET ALERT! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/c-7759604 FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com #SEC #Alabama #Auburn #secfootball #collegefootball #cfb #cfp #football #sports #alabamafootball #alabamabasketball #auburnbasketball #auburnfootball #rolltide #wareagle #alabamacrimsontide #auburntigers #nfl #sportsnews #footballnews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.splitzoneduo.comSUBSCRIBER EPISODE: Godfrey is back with Alex and Richard to talk about this moment in the coach carousel. Lane Kiffin continues to make Ole Miss wait, and the rest of the SEC is right there with the Rebels. In this episode: Kiffin didn't think his family's private plane tourism around the SEC would go unnoticed, did he?The possibility of a coach leaving a team not just in the midst of a playoff race, but right before that team plays a home playoff gameWhy we can't blame Ole Miss for being furious (and why LSU and Florida will be their own kinds of mad in different scenarios)Ole Miss' contingency options if Kiffin walks … or just doesn't decide What happens if Kiffin just doesn't make a decision?James Franklin to Virginia TechDoes Franklin taking this job send a good signal about the Hokies' level of financial seriousness?Why Franklin will be “old-school James” in BlacksburgWisconsin is keeping Luke Fickell, and Maryland is keeping Mike Locksley. This is a new kind of financial arbitrage in hiring/firing decisionsProducer: Anthony Vito
Virginia Tech has found their man. James Franklin is set to become Virginia Tech's next head football coach. It was a short break for Franklin after being fired from Penn State just a few weeks ago. Can he bring the Hokies back to the top of the ACC? Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss Franklin's decision. Is Virginia Tech the right fit for Franklin and why did he make this choice now? How successful can he be in Blacksburg?Then, the guys look into another important bit of coaching news as we move from the ACC to the SEC. The Lane Kiffin saga continues to get more complicated by the day. Kiffin's family was spotted checking out both Baton Rouge and Gainsville as Florida and LSU continue to try to lure Kiffin away from Ole Miss. Now, Ole Miss has given Kiffin a deadline to make a decision. Andy, Ross and Godfrey take a look at the situation from the sides of both Kiffin and Ole Miss. Then, they chat about what they think Kiffin will do and how this whole process will play out.Later, the guys preview Tuesday night's College Football Playoff rankings. With the CFP chair, Baylor AD Mack Rhoades, stepping down, Utah AD Mark Harlan steps in to fill the Big 12's spot on the committee and Arkansas AD Hunter Yurachek is set to become the new CFP chair. How will this change affect the committee? Plus, how might Oklahoma beating Alabama shake up the rankings and could a team like Oregon suffer as a result? Also, the Big Ten's deal with UC Investments presses pause. Ross has the latest update on the ever-evolving situation.Get caught up on all things college football with College Football Enquirer.(0:59) - James Franklin to Virginia Tech(26:29) - Lane Kiffin given decision deadline by Ole Miss(47:18) - CFP committee shake-up(50:07) - Will Bama be ranked over Oregon in the latest CFP rankings?(54:39) - Big Ten's investment deal hits a pause Subscribe to the College Football Enquirer on your favorite podcast app:
What is worse: a Labubu movie or a another Sharknado movie? Also, will Anthony Joshua KO Jake Paul? We talk about James Franklin getting hired as the head coach of Virginia Tech, the live action Moana, and lots more!
HUGE move for the Hokies as they got their man! We absolutely LOVE this hire for Virginia Tech. Our instant reaction right here! Presented by Ingles Markets. Sponsored by Rhoback, use code GMPOD for 20% off. Produced by Richmond Weaver
Sideline reporter Andy Bitter joins G&D to discuss the Hokies hiring James Franklin.
Chuck believes the SEC Championship game's future has to be addressed because it can be a hindrance to playoff success, especially for the loser. Chuck and Heath discuss the reported ultimatum by Ole Miss to Lane Kiffin for a decision on his future by next week. Dave Bartoo of CFB Matrix joins for his weekly visit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Virginia Tech hires James Franklin as its new head coach, did the Hokies just win the coaching cycle? And what the heck is happening down in Oxford with Ole Miss and Lane Kiffin
James Franklin to Virginia Tech reunites the Hokies fans by Ed Lane
Lane Cassadonte joins the show to talk local sports here in Virginia as the Hokies are the main focus today with the official hire of former Penn State head coach James Franklin. Joe Yasheroff joins the show to talk Commanders and why faith is starting to slip in GM Adam Peters, how to fix the kicker position and where the Commanders go from here. 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. 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.
AWadd Opens the show as always as we take a trip around the world of sports as we open up the Sports App. Today on the Sports App Dak threw 4 TDs as the Cowvboys blew out the Raiders, the Caps got a big win and the Hokies find a new Head Coach. MP joins the show to talk about everything from around the world of sports, VT hires James Franklin, the Cowboys are a playoff threat, and more! Lane Cassadonte joins the show to talk local sports here in Virginia as the Hokies are the main focus today with the official hire of former Penn State head coach James Franklin.
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.
Florida State improved to 5-5 with a 34-14 win over Virginia Tech (3-7, 2-4 ACC) on Saturday at Doak Campbell Stadium. It was the Seminoles' final home game of 2025, ending the season with a 5-2 home record. FSU travels to NC State (5-5, 2-4 ACC) and Florida (3-7, 2-5 SEC) for the final two games, looking for a win to become bowl-eligible. FSU is yet to win a road game this season. The Seminoles and Wolfpack play at 8:00 p.m. on Friday at Carter-Finley Stadium. This episode of On The Bench recaps Florida State's win over the Hokies and if/how it impacts Mike Norvell's coaching tenure. The episode also discusses Duce Robinson's dominance, a strong game from Elijah Herring, and Ethan Pritchard's emotional return to Doak. It wraps up with potential bowl destinations, if FSU were to get to six wins, and recruiting updates. You can subscribe to On The Bench, X's and Noles, and Beyond The Bench on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. As always, five-star reviews and comments on Apple Podcasts are appreciated! Also, you can watch the show on YouTube now. We'll do live streams as well, and you can get notifications on when we're live by subscribing to our YouTube channel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Hokies have made it official by hiring former Penn State head coach James Franklin as the next Hokies head coach!
11.17.25 Hour 3 1:00- Nats- Mark Zuckerman, Caps- John Walton, Commanders- Kevin Sheehan 20:00- The Hokies have made it official by hiring former Penn State head coach James Franklin as the next Hokies head coach!
College football insider Andy Staples of On3 joins the show to break down the shockwaves from Virginia Tech landing James Franklin, what the move means for the ACC, and why the Hokies may have just positioned themselves for a rapid rise. Staples also dives into the shifting balance of power across the conference, the volatility at Clemson, Florida State and Miami, and why the league's future might look very different than its past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
James Beard–nominated chef Paul Smith joins Dave Weekley on Hotline for a deep dive into Thanksgiving cooking — from the right way to brine a turkey to exactly how much bird you should buy per guest. Paul breaks down foolproof brining techniques, safe stuffing alternatives, make-ahead prep strategies, and how to avoid the classic “dry turkey” disaster. The conversation also touches on holiday restaurant trends, Virginia Tech's surprising coaching shakeup, and listener questions on thawing and roasting the perfect bird
Vincent visits Virginia Tech for the CeZAP Symposium and speaks with XJ Meng and Kylene Kehn-Hall about their research on hepatitis E virus and Rift Valley fever virus. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guests: XJ Meng and Kylene Kehn-Hall Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education at MicrobeTV Immune 100 live at the Incubator Hepatitis E virus (Curr Op Micro) Rift Valley fever virus NSs and autophagy (PLoS Path) Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.
Pete and Sam recap the huge Hokie hoops wins over St. Joe's and Providence before previewing the football team's trip to FSU.
Kolby, Matej and Andrew talk more speculation of James Franklin to Virginia Tech before previewing the Hokies trip to Tallahassee. 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
All is quiet on the coaching front as Virginia Tech prepares for a road trip to Tallahassee.______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Hokie Hangover wherever you get your podcasts. Also, support our sponsors below: Counts Family Pharmacy: https://www.msblacksburg.com/Homefield Apparel: https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0Use the promo code "BEAMERBALL" for 15% off your first order at Homefield!
We come off a bye still without a coach and facing one of the teams most linked to our top candidate James Franklin. We welcome Jesse from Plant the Spear onto the show to talk James Franklin rumblings and help us preview the Hokies road matchup at Doak Campbell Stadium.
A very excited Ed Williams and Pete B. break down Virginia Tech's thrilling overtime victory vs. Providence. The win was highlighted by the incredible performance by freshman phenom Neoklis Avdalas - 33 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds in just his second game. There's something BIG brewing in Blacksburg.
Covering the Commonwealth ft. VT Hokies + Washington Commanders by Ed Lane
In this episode, Pete and Sam discuss a ton of topics, starting with the initial CFP rankings, which were released Tuesday. The guys then pivot to a final word (for now) on James Franklin before moving to the Louisville game and Hokie Hoops. At the end, Pete and Sam give their top non-Franklin candidates for the Hokies next head whistle.
This week we Tell the Truth about the Hokies loss at home to the Louisville Cardinals. While the Hokies showed heart throughout, inconsistent play and ill-timed mistakes ultimately doomed the Hokies upset bid as Louisville handled Virginia Tech in the second half. We also dive further into the James Franklin flirtations and make our Big Screeners picks of the week.
Host John Lund recaps Louisville's 28-16 win at Virginia Tech in Week 10 to improve the Cards to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the conference. We'll go over the highs and lows, what plays stood out to change the game and hear back from what head coach Jeff Brohm had to say about the win. A spooky first half the day after Halloween for Louisville that completely flipped in the second half, with UofL outscoring the Hokies 21-0 and keeping their ACC championship hopes alive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Hokies got off to a hot start but ultimately couldn't keep pace with the Cardinals. The boys recap the loss and also provide an update on the Virginia Tech coaching search.______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Hokie Hangover wherever you get your podcasts. Also, support our sponsors below: Counts Family Pharmacy: https://www.msblacksburg.com/Homefield Apparel: https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0Use the promo code "BEAMERBALL" for 15% off your first order at Homefield!
Send us a textOn this episode of the CSZ Podcast, brought to you by Prime IV Louisville, we are coming to you live from the Shoot 360 Studios, Jeremy is joined in studio by Shawn with Sam & Joey via Restream!The fellas will recap Saturdays come from behind victory vs VT, Isaac Brown, Was the defense to blame for the first half woes, Rapid Fire, talk about Basketball's season opener tomorrow & much, much more including our usual shenanigans! You won't want to miss this one! The Cardinal Sports Zone Podcast is brought to you by Prime IV, Shoot 360, Four Pegs, Fitness Market, Cherry Pickin Goods, Planet Fitness, Mossy Oak & Hart Reality, Collision Course Crew, Rally House, Beckmanns FineBladeZ & Josh Jarboe from Remax Reality.Follow us on Twitter:@CardSportZone@Jeremy_CSZ@lvilleshawn@baseboy124@DPence_@joewahman526@WesB_42@WesKeyes_CSZ@IamthehiggyFollow our sponsors on Twitter:#PrimeIVLouisville#JoshJarboe@PlanetFitness@Rally_House@FitnessMarketKY@course_crew@FourPegsBeer@MossyOak@Shoot360Lou@CherryPickinGds@Zach_Beckmann1Support the show
In this episode myself along with Ethan Moore are joined by Deener Show Producer C.Harley, Andy Sweeney host of “the take”, CL Brown of the CJ, and former Louisville Cardinal, Douglas Beaumont . Here we chat about the cards recent victory against the Hokies in Blacksburg pushing them to 14th in the nation at 7-1. We also talk about some Louisville media folks having friendly fire via twitter, NIL, and so much more. Doug also takes a little stroll down memory lane, and oh yeah Creighton Harley goes on one of his rants as always.
The voice of the Hokies joins the show to discuss the Hokies football head coaching search.
The rumor mill is swirling around Blacksburg. The boys discuss Virginia Tech's search for a head coach before previewing Saturday's matchup with Louisville.______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Hokie Hangover wherever you get your podcasts. Also, support our sponsors below: Counts Family Pharmacy: https://www.msblacksburg.com/Homefield Apparel: https://www.homefieldapparel.com/?rfs.%E2%81%A0Use the promo code "BEAMERBALL" for 15% off your first order at Homefield!
Pete and Sam jump right into the latest on the James Franklin to Virginia Tech rumors before giving their final thoughts on the Cal win and previewing Louisville. Tech 'til We Die Shirts: https://theswvashop.com/products/tech-til-we-die-apparel
Rumors continue to swirl, both locally and nationally, about James Franklin's potential candidacy for the Virginia Tech head coaching job. The Inside the Tunnel crew breaks down how real the interest is, what obstacles stand in the way, and how confident they are that a deal could actually happen. Then, they recap the Hokies' win over Cal before previewing this week's matchup with No. 16 Louisville. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Hokies were able to prevail in a wild back and forth contest in Lane Stadium on Friday night, taking down the Golden Bears in 2OT with a final score of 42-34. We Tell the Truth about a fun but chaotic game in Blacksburg. We then turn our attention to Louisville as we get to Know the Enemy ahead of Saturday's 3PM home tilt. We wrap as always by picking our Big Screeners of the week.
Pete and Sam recap a wild Week 9 in college football.