Interview Episodes

This week we welcome Jonathan Talley for his first BCP episode as co-host. Next we sat down with Hokies offensive lineman Kaden Moore as he discusses his new role as leader of the unit and what it's been like lining up next to his little brother for the Hokies. We close this episode out with a discussion of Hokie hoops, football winter workouts, and a couple key position changes heading into Spring practice.

In this episode we welcome The Key Play and Sons of Saturday writer Shelton Moss to the show to discuss the stretch run of the season for the Hokies Men's and Women's basketball, the ACC schedule release, wrestling highs and lows, and a couple other college football news and notes.

In this episode we are joined by friends and fellow Hokie fans Jonathan Talley and Dr. Lord Jeremy Counts for our annual State of the Program throwdown. We also discuss all the news coming out of Early Signing Day as the Hokies look to put a bow on the first official class of the Brent Pry Era. Please mind the explicit label...this one gets spicy.

This week we roll into the bye with the Hokies currently on a 4 game losing streak after falling to the Hurricanes at home 20-14. We welcome on Hokies defensive lineman Josh Fuga to discuss the early season returns and how his game has progressed under the new regime. We then look at what could have been if certain Hokies with eligibility remaining had decided to give Blacksburg one more spin.

This week we welcome Virginia Tech Offensive Line Coach Joe Rudolph to discuss how his group is coming together and what is needed to improve the Hokies running game. We then recap the every phase disaster that was the Hokies trip down to Chapel Hill last Saturday that resulted in a blowout loss to the Tar Heels. Lastly we then turn our eyes to Pittsburgh as the Hokies face a well-rounded but less explosive Pitt Panthers team on Saturday.

This week we welcome on Hokies Sam linebacker Keonta Jenkins as we dive back into the Black Diamond Rivalry game and assess what went wrong against the Mountaineers on Thursday Night. We then shift gears to preview the Hokies Saturday afternoon matchup against North Carolina in what looks like a repeat of the 2016 hurricane soaked affair between these two ACC Coastal foes.

This week we welcome special guest, owner and creator of Pick Six Previews Brett Ciancia to help us preview the Hokies and their key opponents for the 2022 season. We look at the 5 key games that could decide whether this team misses a bowl or has their first 10 win season since 2016. We also take a look at the early returns from the start of Fall Camp and the comments made by Coach Pry to the media on Wednesday.

This week we're joined by VTScoop's Matej Sis for a recruiting update and assessment as we head into the beginning of fall camp. We also get his takes on conference realignment, Virginia Tech's showing at ACC Media Days, and recent roster announcements that might impact the Hokies this Fall.

We're joined this week by Sports Illustrated writer and fellow Hokie podcaster Mike McDaniel. He joins us to talk all things Spring Game Weekend as we look at everything from football alumni events, Remembrance Day, tailgating, and, of course, the game itself. We also discuss the Hokies looking to have their name called in Las Vegas at the NFL Draft.

We're joined this week by Hokies defensive tackle and 2022 NFL Draft prospect Jordan Williams. We cover his 757 roots, his time with Clemson, his decision to join the Hokies, the 2021 season, and his process for preparing for the Draft. We also go position by position as we look at the biggest questions for this Hokies team heading into the Spring Game on Saturday.

We're joined this week by managing editor of Tech Sideline David Cunningham to talk all things Spring Practice. We're discussing how Pry has structured Spring Practice, the focus of the practices and scrimmages, the key position battles, and how a more open Spring has enlivened the fan base.

Still riding the high from the Hokies Men's Basketball team's historic run to claim the ACC Championship, we welcome back Hokie football great Dwight Vick. We discuss his vocal leadership amongst football alumni and the fan base, his assessment of the early returns from the new staff, Spring Practice, and his expectations for 2022 team.

As the Hokies enjoy Spring Break we are joined by VTScoop football writer and co-host of the Inside the Tunnel Podcast Matej Sis to discuss the new staff's approach to the recruiting trail so far. We also debate the players to watch this Spring from the '22 class and dive into the key prospects in the class of '23.

We're joined by special guest Coach Robbie Compton for an in-depth breakdown of what to expect from Coach Pry and his staff on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. We are analyzing scheme, philosophies, play calls, and tendencies to attempt to predict what this team will look like once Spring Practice begins next month.

This week we turn our focus to the Maryland Terrapins as we preview the Hokies Pinstripe Bowl opponent. We kick things off by welcoming former Penn State offensive lineman, NFL Draft pick, and the co-host of ESPN Radio 1450's The Goon and Iron Head Show, Keith "Goon" Conlin to discuss the Hokies hire of former Penn State Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry. We also talk the continuing transfers and opt outs that are impacting the Hokies roster for the bowl and lock in our remaining bowl season predictions.

We're joined this week by Jonathan Talley and Jeremy Counts as we look at the state of the football program at Virginia Tech. We examine the impact of the 2021 season, the hiring of Coach Pry and his staff (so far), how we're looking on the recruiting trail, and expectations heading into 2022.

We're joined this week by Brett Ciancia, founder of Pick Six Previews, to help us breakdown the Hokies ACC competition for the 2021 season. Pick Six Previews has been the Most Accurate Power 5 College Football preview and Brett's statistical and historical knowledge of these teams stands out as we go game by game to see what we can expect from the Hokies 2021 opponents.

We're joined by former Virginia Tech Hokies offensive lineman, current assistant coach for the Hanover High School Hawks, and Mechanicsville native Austin Cannon (@Cannon_Ball52). Austin talks about his new gig as a coach, shares some great Hokies Football stories, confirms the greatness of the TOTS rail, and shares his perspective and experience on athletes' mental health.

Your boys Curtis and Brian are joined this week by football coach, camp evaluator, and good friend Coach Robert Compton. Robbie  sat down with us to discuss the role that camps play in college recruiting, how athletes are evaluated at these camps, and what parents and players can expect (and not expect) from the camp experience.

This week we invited Sons of Saturday scribe and co-host of the Basketball Conference and Hokie Hangover podcasts Mike McDaniel to our show. We discuss the Hokies positional depth heading into the 2021 season and address some areas where Coach Fuente and his staff need to improve the roster in order to be competitive in the ACC.

This episode we sit down with Hokies Legend and current Assistant Defensive Line Coach of the San Francisco 49ers Darryl Tapp. D Tapp talks about his transition to coaching in the NFL, his time coaching defensive line in Blacksburg, and some of his career highlights as a player for the Hokies.

Your boys Curtis and Brian return from a month hiatus and we brought along a special guest. Christina Garnett (@ThatChristinaG) joins the podcast to talk Hokie Football branding, PR, and marketing strategies. Christina's blend of career expertise and passion for Hokie football make for a can't miss conversation.

Your boys Curtis and Brian interview special guest and Hokie legend Dwight Vick. Dwight discusses the changes in perspective amongst VA recruits since his playing days, what pitch helped Virginia Tech land his commitment, his thoughts on the JC Price hire, what Virginia Tech can do to improve their success in-state, and why a return to a nationally relevant rivalry with UVA would be a good thing for Hokie football.

Your boys Curtis and Brian sit down with VTScoop's Evan Watkins to discuss changeover on the Hokies recruiting staff, the 2021 Hokies recruiting class, how COVID has changed recruiting, and what to anticipate from the Hokies 2022 class.