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Video: Jay Bilas joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show

ESPN’s Jay Bilas, who will call Saturday’s Virginia-Houston game, talks with Hootie about both teams and what it’s going to win in today’s special podcast


Tony Bennett offers 6-foot-10 center Ngongba from Northern Virginia

Virginia basketball has made an offer to 6-foot-10 center Patrick Ngongba II of Paul VI in Fairfax.


D’Sean Perry’s family attorney looking at UVA’s responsibility in deaths of football players

The family of one of three slain Virginia football players, D’Sean Perry, held a press conference on Thursday in honoring their son’s life, and called on UVA to cooperate in leading the charge to prevent another future tragedy.


Douglass, Walsh rack up wins at Fina World Championships

Senior Kate Douglass and junior Alex Walsh both won gold with Team USA’s 4×50-meter mixed medley relay at the 2022 Fina World Championships (25m) in Melbourne on Tuesday.


UVA’s McDonough, Mendez-Trendler named All-Americans by NFHCA

Grad student Annie McDonough and freshman senior Daniela Mendez-Trendler were named to the 2021 NFHCA Division I All-America teams, as announced on Tuesday by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.


Virginia offers grad transfer defensive back Washington from Harvard

Having lost cornerback Fentrell Cypress and safety Chayce Chalmers to the transfer portal, Virginia has reached out to former Harvard defensive back Alex Washington with an offer.


‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’: Ricky Stokes helps us get ready for Virginia vs. Houston

Ricky Stokes joins Hootie to talk about this Saturday’s UVA-Houston showdown and the historical encounters between UVA and Phi Slama Jama in the 1980s.


UVA’s leading tackler, LB Nick Jackson, tosses name into transfer portal

This past season, Nick Jackson posted 104 tackles (41 solo), seven tackles for loss, five sacks, four passes defended, four QB hurries and a fumble recovery for a much-improved defense that kept UVA in most games.


Turner signs pro contract with Peru’s Club Regatas Lima

Virginia outside hitter Grace Turner has signed a professional contract to with Club Regatas Lima as was announced on Monday.


Battista wins at 197 pounds at Cleveland State Open

Michael Battista claimed the title at 197 pounds to lead a group of three Virginia wrestlers in competition at the Cleveland State Open on Sunday.


UVA lands Northwestern’s top receiver Washington via transfer portal

Virginia has landed a dynamic wide receiver via the transfer portal in Northwestern’s Malik Washington, who led the Wildcats in receiving in 2022.


Virginia snags 16th high-school commitment with Tampa 3-star DE Jones

DJ Jones is a 6-foot-4, 230-pound edge rusher out of Hillsborough High in Tampa, Fla. A 3-star by 247Sports, Jones chose Virginia over Kansas, West Virginia, Iowa State, South Florida and Temple, among others.


Virginia gains commitments from Monmouth QB and big OT from Saginaw Valley via transfer portal

Virginia’s football team picked up commitments from a pair of transfer-portal players on Sunday, quarterback Tony Muskett, a former All-CAA player from Monmouth, and Daijon Parker, an offensive tackle from Saginaw Valley State.


O-line coach Tujague heading to Raleigh to join NC State’s staff

One of the final holdovers from Bronco Mendenhall’s Virginia staff is moving on, as UVA offensive line coach Garett Tujague is reportedly heading to Raleigh to take the same position at NC State.


UVA offers Elon graduate transfer safety Jones

Virginia has reached out to another FCS player in the transfer portal, offering former Elon safety Tre’Von Jones.


Scattershooting: UVA-Houston could make history; hoops recruiting update; other golden nuggets

Scattershooting around UVA and the ACC, while thinking of the possibility of a No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup on Dec. 17 …


Transfer portal offensive tackle Parker visiting UVA this weekend

Dajon Carter, a 6-foot-6, 300-pound offensive tackle from Division-II Saginaw Valley State, is the latest transfer portal player to receive an offer from Virginia football.


UVA football and the transfer portal, recruiting; UVA hoops women and men still unbeaten

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” gets Hootie’s thoughts on the early entries into the transfer portal and updates on UVA football recruiting.


Virginia stays perfect with 83-54 victory at William & Mary

This is the Cavaliers’ first 11-0 start to a season since 1991 and their first 11-game win streak since 1995.


Virginia offers Eastern Kentucky receiver with impressive numbers

Virginia football is trying to rebuild depth in its wide receiver room and reached out with an offer to former Eastern Kentucky’s Jayden Higgins on Wednesday.