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Virginia football recruiting strikes again in SEC territory for its 15th commitment in Burke
While Javin Burke likely had his mind set on committing to Virginia’s football program, a conversation with present Cavalier cornerback Jaylon Baker on Tuesday night certainly didn’t hurt UVA’s chances.
UVA AD Williams issues apology to fanbase for mistake on new V-Sabres logo
Let’s give credit to Carla Williams for righting a wrong, an unknowingly wrong.
Winters discusses Birdwood reopening on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
On this week’s “Jerry Ratcliffe Show,” Hootie chats with three guests, including longtime Birdwood PGA Director of Golf Martin Winters about the course opening July 1; Dr. John MacKnight of UVA Sports Medicine on how there may not be fans when college football comes back; and Gary Criswell on state football recruiting.
5-star combo guard Warley lists Virginia on his final list of 10
Virginia basketball has made the cut for one of the nation’s top prospects in the Class of 2021. Jalen Warley, a 6-foot-5, 180-pound, 5-star combination guard from Westtown School in Norristown, Pa. narrowed his list to 10 schools on Friday, after receiving more than 25 offers.
Natural order starting to evolve for Virginia’s QB situation
At long last, Bronco Mendenhall’s football program has a sequential order at the quarterback position.
Soderberg staying at UVA; Wahoos’ long-snapper transferring to Hokies … what?
Brad Soderberg will apparently return to Virginia basketball’s coaching staff for a sixth season as an assistant to Tony Bennett.
The Sub-4 with Mark Lorenzoni: June 8
Mark Lorenzoni from Ragged Mountain Running & Walking Shop shares the most recent Central Virginia and UVA running news.
Coleman talks Michael Jordan on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
On this week’s Jerry Ratcliffe Show, Hootie welcomes New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Coleman to talk about interviewing Michael Jordan for his book on NBA legend Jerry West (“West by West”).
Tony Bennett and Virginia’s basketball players send message of unity
Virginia coach Tony Bennett and the Cavaliers’ basketball team sent out a video message to the nation on Friday in hopes to set an example of unity.
What was toughest loss of Barkley’s career? The Wahoos …
When 247sports.com asked Charles Barkley what was the toughest loss of his entire basketball career, Sir Charles didn’t blink.
Despite heated disagreements, UVA’s defensive co-coordinators get the job done
Nick Howell, who has been an assistant coach under Mendenhall since 2007 at BYU, and Kelly Poppinga, who has been under Bronco’s wing since 2009 at BYU, are the Cavaliers’ defensive co-coordinators. So how does that work?
BREAKING: Virginia football plans return in early July
According to sources, Virginia’s football players will return to school for voluntary workouts on July 5.
From crib to the NBA, Ty Jerome has been a basketball player since birth
It was destined from birth that Ty Jerome was going to be a basketball player. His father, Mark, and mother, Melanie, both played college basketball. Mark was a high school and AAU coach. While that doesn’t necessarily mean their child would become a hoopster, the way he was raised perhaps did.
Newell becomes first Cavalier to be named National Freshman of the Year
First year outfielder Chris Newell was named the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper National co-Freshman of the Year on Tuesday. Classmate Max Cotier joined him on the publication’s Freshman All-America Team.
UVA football recruiting puts a stake in the Peach State, adding OL Furnish
Offensive lineman Ty Furnish, from Blessed Trinity Catholic in Roswell, Ga., became UVA’s 14th commitment overall for the class, and the fourth prospect from the Peach State to commit to the Cavaliers.
Sintim discusses UVA playing career, return to alma mater on The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
On the latest “Jerry Ratcliffe Show,” new Virginia football assistant coach and former Wahoo and NFL star linebacker Clint Sintim joins Hootie to talk about his playing days and joining Bronco Mendenhall’s staff.
Bronco relaxes by calf roping; UVA assistants Beck and Poppinga said they’d give it a try
By Jerry Ratcliffe Bronco Mendenhall told the media last week about his unique way of winding down after his daily work with Virginia football. Mendenhall, who grew up on a ranch in Utah, has horses on his property in Albemarle County. After he takes care of his football work each day, he spends a couple […]
Davis Love III gives us the scoop on the new Birdwood
I was fortunate to serve as moderator of a Zoom session with World Golf Hall of Famer Davis Love III, Birdwood’s PGA Director of Golf Martin Winters, and UVA golf coaches Bowen Sargent and Ria Scott in a discussion of the “new” Birdwood Golf Course at Boar’s Head Resort.
What did Virginia’s defense learn in back-to-back postseason Top 10 matchups?
Should the 2020 college football season go on without a hitch, Virginia will face at least two of the top programs in the country during the regular season, leading off with Georgia in the opener and Clemson later on during the campaign.
The Jerry Ratcliffe Show welcomes Mark Jerome
For some real entertainment, check out the podcast version of last week’s “Jerry Ratcliffe Show.” You’ll find the fascinating story of how Coach Mark Jerome molded Ty Jerome into the player he is today.
