Football


Where will Virginia’s pass rush come from this season? How about from everywhere

One of the major reasons Virginia won the ACC Coastal Division and played in the Orange Bowl in 2019 was its aggressive, take no prisoners, pass rush.


Perkins wins No. 3 QB spot with Los Angeles Rams

Good news for Bryce Perkins fans. Coming off a strong performance against the Las Vegas Raiders over the weekend, Perkins has nailed down the No. 3 quarterback spot on the Los Angeles Rams’ present 80-man roster.


Rams impressed with Perkins’ poise, command of offense in 1-point loss to Raiders

LA Rams coach Sean McVay’s plan was to divide time between former Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins and Duck Hodges in Saturday night’s preseason game against the Raiders.


Mendenhall has taken a less physical approach to training camp this time around

Virginia’s football team is yet to have an all-out scrimmage deep into training camp, but Bronco Mendenhall is going to try to find a way to get it done Saturday at Scott Stadium, weather permitting.


Game day enhancements announced for 2021 UVA football season

Virginia Athletics announced several enhancements to the game day experience for home football games during the 2021 season.


UVA’s Bryce Perkins is a hit in NFL debut with Rams

For former Virginia record-setting quarterback Bryce Perkins, his first taste of the NFL on Friday night was like old times.


Bronco’s big offense will have a big playmaker is Keytaon Thompson

Among all of the potential Cavaliers playmakers, it’s impossible to ignore Keytaon Thompson.


Hagans is pushing Wicks to become Virginia’s next big-time receiver

Marques Hagans believes it’s his job to get every ounce of potential from the players he coaches.


UVA’s QB is a rare combination of grit, desire, and Bronco loves it

Brennan Armstrong isn’t the stereotypical UVA quarterback from the past, and Bronco Mendenhall is in love with that notion.


So you think you can be an NFL referee?

Retired NFL referee David Wyant joins the show to discuss his career, including what it’s like to referee a Super Bowl. Also, Siobhan Statuta from UVA Sports Medicine discusses the intersection of mental health and athletics.


Capone: Virginia football has fallen behind in ACC facility arms race

Gerry Capone is a rarity in college football. He came to Virginia as a part-time assistant to George Welsh in 1982 and has never left.


Alonso’s passion pays off in a “Breaking the Rock” summer-ending performance

When Shawn Griswold spoke to UVA’s football team under a blazing Virginia sun Friday morning, he came equipped with a sledgehammer and a rock.


The Big 3 in the NBA, plus who got to break the rock?

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” breaks down the NBA landing spots for UVA’s Big 3 – Trey Murphy III, Sam Hauser and Jay Huff – and Jerry reveals who broke the rock at the end of summer conditioning for UVA football.


Voters: Clemson vs UNC in ACC Championship; no love for UVA

According to voters who attended last week’s ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte, this year’s league championship game will come down to defending champion Clemson against North Carolina, with the Tigers coming out on top.


4-Star tackle Fisher Anderson chooses Stanford over Virginia

Virginia football recruiting suffered a blow on Sunday when 4-Star offensive lineman Fisher Anderson announced he hd committed to Stanford.


‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ updates on ACC Kickoff, recruiting news

“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” recaps the 2021 ACC Football Kickoff, covers some football and basketball recruiting news, and talks meniscus tears with Dr. Mark Miller from UVA Orthopedics.


UVA beats out Hokies for dual-threat QB commit out of South Carolina

Virginia quarterbacks coach Jason Beck and former UVA quarterback Marques Hagans really liked what they saw in high school sophomore LaNorris Sellers, enough so that they offered him a scholarship.


Oluwatimi, Kemp IV named to preaseason watch lists

UVA center Olusegun Oluwatimi has been named to the Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List while wide receiver Billy Kemp IV has been included on the Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List.


Bronco: home record is excellent, but that’s not enough

Bronco Mendenhall learned a lot about the ACC in 2019 when his Cavaliers won the Coastal Division for the first time and played for the ACC Championship here in the Queen City.


Taulapapa nominated for Allstate AFCA Good Works Team

Virginia running back Wayne Taulapapa has been nominated Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.