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Former UVA Star Jodar Uses French Open Success As A Career Stepping Stone

By Jerry Ratcliffe Former Virginia tennis star Rafael Jodar was the hit of the French Open, even after being ousted from the tournament Tuesday morning in the quarterfinals. For the fresh-faced, 19-year-old, Jodar believed the stay in Paris was a stepping stone for his career. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Kevin Cassese Officially Named UVA Men’s Lax Coach; Was Cassese Right Hire? What’s Next For Lars Tiffany?

We spend the entire hour answering your questions and discussing UVA sports. The Jerry & Jerry Show headlines: Kevin Cassese Officially Named UVA Men’s Lax Coach Was Cassese Right Hire? What’s Next For Lars Tiffany? Is Carla Williams Angling UVA For A Mega Conference? What Happens To Olympic Sports W/ Mega Conference? Are All Non-Revenue Sports Expected To Endow Teams? Any Non-Rev Sports At Risk Of Losing Varsity Status? UVA Baseball & Golf Done; Hoops Schedule/GM Updates Subscribe To JerryRatcliffe.com For Only $8 Per Month Read Viewer & Listener Comments Live On-Air Follow The Jerry & Jerry Show on iTunes: […]

Pair Of UVA Stars Up For Election Into College Football Hall Of Fame

By Jerry Ratcliffe Two of the most celebrated football players of the Al Groh era appear on the 2027 National Football Foundation/College Football Hall of Fame ballot that went out to members on Monday. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

UVA Skipper Looking Forward To Building Program In A Calmer Off Season

By Jerry Ratcliffe Virginia’s baseball season didn’t end the way first-year coach Chris Pollard had hoped, but he believes it helped set the stage for the program’s future. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Greg Waters’ Inside Virginia Baseball: Pollard – ‘Gracia Is Best Player I’ve Ever Coached’

By Greg Waters JerryRatcliffe.com Staff Writer Only once in its NCAA Regional history has the Virginia Cavaliers gone 0-2 in a Regional. The Hoos fell to St. John’s (3-5) and Ohio State (1-2) in the 2005 Corvallis Regional in Oregon. It was uncertain if that 14-year mark would extend to 15. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best […]

Three Key Players Announce Their Return To Virginia Lacrosse

By Jerry Ratcliffe One of the priorities for new Virginia head lacrosse coach Kevin Cassese was to retain as many players as he could in his program. He’s off to a good start. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Yes, UVA Lacrosse Has $$$ To Compete, But Must Enhance That Going Forward

By Jerry Ratcliffe Dom Starsia, the “Godfather of Virginia lacrosse,” is one of the most respected coaches in the history of the game. So, just like the old TV commercial about financial advice, when Dom speaks, everyone listens. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Cassese Discusses The Failures, Recovery Of UVA’s Offense And Building Toward The Future

By Jerry Ratcliffe Decked out in a blue suit with an orange and blue tie, accompanied by his family and supporters, Kevin Cassese looked every bit the part as Virginia’s next lacrosse coach during his welcoming press conference on Wednesday. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Virginia Adds Another Nonconference Opponent To November Schedule

By Jerry Ratcliffe According to a new report on Twitter, Virginia basketball has added another opponent to November’s nonconference schedule. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Cassese Talks Emotional 8 Days; Williams Declines To Confirm If Tiffany Was Fired

By Jerry Ratcliffe The whirlwind from the last eight days of Kevin Cassese’s life slowed a bit on Wednesday afternoon when he was introduced as Virginia’s 18th head coach of a storied lacrosse program. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Former Cavalier Donovan Johnson Loses Battle With Leukemia

By Jerry Ratcliffe Virginia’s football family lost a brother on Tuesday when it was announced that former player Donovan Johnson, Sr., passed away following a nine-month fight with Leukemia. Johnson was only 25 years old. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

The Lars Tiffany Saga: Facts, Rumors & Lies; Did UVA Fire Lars Tiffany Or Did He Quit On His Own?

We spend the entire hour answering your questions and discussing UVA sports. The Jerry & Jerry Show headlines: The Lars Tiffany Saga: Facts, Rumors & Lies Did UVA Fire Lars Tiffany Or Did He Quit On His Own? What Drove UVA & Lars Tiffany To Divorce? What Role Did UVA Players Have In Tiffany Ouster? What Role Did Assistants Have In Tiffany Ouster? What Role Did Parents Have In Tiffany Ouster? What Role Did Fundraising Have In Tiffany Ouster? Who Is Carla Williams Interviewing For Lax Job? Is The UVA Lacrosse Job Still A Premier Position? Follow The Jerry & […]

Wahoos On West Coast In Pursuit Of NCAA’s Golf Championship

By Jerry Ratcliffe Fresh off its first regional win in program history and off back-to-back ACC Championships, Virginia’s men’s golf team is on the West Coast in pursuit of the big one, the Natty. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Virginia Offers One Of Nation’s Most Highly Recruited Players In ’27 Class

By Jerry Ratcliffe Virginia is the latest basketball program to throw its hat in the ring for one of the most heavily recruited prospects in the country. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Wahoos No. 2 Seed In Hattiesburg; Pollard Will Have Fresh Arms Going In

By Jerry Ratcliffe While Virginia’s stay at the ACC Tournament may have been brief, Chris Pollard hinted Monday that it could be a blessing in terms of his Cavaliers preparation for the NCAA Tournament. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Tiffany’s Agent Seeking Compensation From UVA, While AD Interviews 3 Potential Coaching Candidates

By Jerry Ratcliffe According to multiple sources, former Virginia lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany’s legal representatives have sent a letter to the school in an attempt to seek compensation owed to him through 2029. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Wahoos Lacrosse Fan Jon Gruden Receives A Special Package From UVA

By Jerry Ratcliffe The week of Virginia’s first-round NCAA lacrosse tournament game with Georgetown, Lars Tiffany was explaining to his team how to handle the recent success, having knocked off No. 1 Notre Dame for the second time this season, then clobbering North Carolina in the ACC Tournament Championship game. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in […]

Louisville AD Says Cardinals Athletic Deficit Is $30 million As ACC Administrators Reach For Panic Button

By Jerry Ratcliffe After learning this week that Virginia’s athletic department leadership told head coaches of its “Olympic” sports programs they must become self-sufficient or risk being reduced to tier status, the Cavaliers are not alone. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!

Was Tiffany The First Domino In What Could Become A Fallout Across The National College Landscape?

By Jerry Ratcliffe Was Lars Tiffany the first domino to fall in the new direction of college athletics? With most athletic department budgets gobbled up by football and basketball, and little, if any funds left on the table for Olympic sports, might this be the beginning of the end? To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the […]

The Real Story Behind Why Lars Tiffany Is No Longer Virginia’s Lacrosse Coach

By Jerry Ratcliffe The mystery shrouding the departure of Virginia lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany has unfolded with sources divulging what really went down behind the scenes this week between the veteran coach and UVA athletics director Carla Williams. To read the rest of this article and even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!