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Basketball
- The group of newcomers is rated among the nation’s best and includes a pair of highly-touted high school players from the state of Virginia.
- Apparently, 6-foot-8 Belgian forward Thijs de Ridder was on Virginia’s campus on Wednesday, leading hopeful Cavalier fans that he commits to the program.
- Two of the nation’s most sought after prospects have set their official visits to Virginia for this fall.
- Could there still be hope for Ryan Odom’s Virginia program to sign Belgium forward Thijs de Ridder?
- The Cavaliers are 1-1 all-time in the Challenge, posting a 59-47 win over Texas A&M in 2023 and 87-69 loss at eventual national champion Florida in 2024.
Baseball
- Virginia’s baseball roster has continued to grow, particularly its pitching staff, after the announcement that Matt Augustin is returning from the portal.
- Rising sophomore Aiden Harris, who was the No. 1 recruit in the state of Virginia in the class of ‘24, said he will remain a Wahoo.
- UVA shortstop Eric Becker has reportedly decided to return to Charlottesville and play for new Cavaliers coach Chris Pollard.
- Chris Pollard flipped the commitments of three outstanding pitchers previously headed to Duke, and landed the MAAC Player of the Year from the portal.
- On Wednesday afternoon, Chris Pollard was introduced as Virginia’s head coach. Dream job accomplished.
Podcasts
- Former Virginia point guard Ricky Stokes visited the show on Tuesday for a delightful interview with our daring duo of host Jerry Miller & Hall of Famer Jerry Ratcliffe.
- Fans asked about new baseball Chris Pollard, former coach Brian O’Connor, what can football do to refresh the UVA fan base, what’s Ryan Odom been up to and much, much more.
- Rob McNamara, director of golf at Keswick Club, dropped by our downtown studio to talk about when he was the second-youngest player to qualify for the U.S. Open at age 17, plus much more.
- Our daring duo of host Jerry Miller and Hall of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe discuss the NCAA’s snub of Virginia’s baseball program and much, much more.
- “Jerry & Jerry” talk Virginia’s spring sports programs before turning their attention to Tony Elliott’s football program bringing in 32 players from the transfer portal.
Olympic Sports
- Virginia women’s golf rising sophomore Kennedy Swedick won the title at the third-annual Women’s Open of Virginia, being held at Farmington Country Club.
- The United States team will compete against Great Britain and Ireland in the 50th Walker Cup Match on Sept. 6-7 at the Cypress Point Club in Pebble Beach.
- Margot Appleton finished runner-up in the women's 1500-meters while Celia Rifaterra and Estel Valeanu notched All-America honors in the high jump and discus throw.
- PGA Tour player Denny McCarthy is likely the only Virginia Cavalier to survive the opening two days of the U.S. Open at Oakmont.
- Gary Martin earned first team All-America honors with a top-five finish in the men's 1500-meters while Will Daley notched second team All-America honors in the men's 5000-meters.
Football
- Virginia gained its highest-ranked commitment from a wide receiver in Alabama on Wednesday, but lost out on one of its top targets from an in-state cornerback prospect.
- Virginia has gained a huge commitment from a national top-100 athlete in linebacker Dallas Brannon of Independence High School in Charlotte.
- Josiah Teasley, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound wideout from The Saint James school in Springfield, announced his commitment to UVA on Monday.
- Virginia’s 2026 recruiting class gained another commitment on Friday with the addition of Jae’Oyn Williams of Baltimore.
- Virginia football has flipped the commitment from a home-grown Cincinnati linebacker to the Cavaliers for the recruiting class of 2026.
Travel, Recreation, Sports Gambling
- There are not many states that cram as much adrenaline-pumping action into a small space as West Virginia. With its rumbling whitewater and legendary college arenas, the Mountain State is just like game day for its fans.