The Hard Hedge

Mark Titus helps preview the Ohio St. game and the panel discusses the season so far

Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) joins once again to review Virginia's matchup versus Ohio st. in the ACC B1G Challenge. Then Daniel (@EmbracePaceUVa) and Charlie (@universityball) join us in the Hard Hedge studios to talk about the season so far and what we've learned. 

Programming note: This is a long episode, and you might want to consume it in two parts. Mark's spot lasts the first 40 minutes, so make sure you listen to all of that prior to tonight's (12/1/15) game. Enjoy!

Final Preseason episode: Roundtable featuring Mike, Phony, Daniel and Charlie

The final episode of the preseason features a roundtable discussion with Phony (@iftonytweeted), Mike (@wahoobasketball), Daniel (@EmbracePaceUVa) and Charlie (@universityball). We talk preseason accolades, lineups (again!), and expectations. An hour long episode to get you ready for the season to come. Get hype, Hoos. The new season is here.

Kris Wright joins to discuss Diakite, Hunter, the schedule, and much more

Kris Wright of the TheSabre.com joins Mike and Phony to discuss the DeAndre Hunter commitment, Mamadi Diakite enrolling early, and take a look at the Hoos schedule. We predict records, talk Xs and Os, and take another stab at predicting lineups.

The Hard Hedge Presents: A Very Special Football Episode

It's the very first Very Special Football Episode. The Hard Hedge takes a brief break from basketball to talk about UVa football with two UVa and NFL alums.

Luke Bowanko (@lbow70) and Paul Freedman (@paulyfree88) join Phony (@iftonytweeted) to discuss the state of the UVa football program, what the transition from player to fan is like, and expectations for the coming year. We also discuss Jake McGee not once, but twice.

Why is the icon for the episode a young Luke Bowanko? Listen and find out.

Jeff White talks about summer workouts

UVa's own Jeff White stops by the Hard Hedge studio to talk about summer player development and who stood out, both on the court and in the weight room, and what we might look forward to on the court this year. Yay basketball!

Breaking down the Austin Nichols commit and much more

John Martin (@JohnMartin929) of ESPN Radio Memphis joins to give his insight on the Austin Nichols transfer, then Daniel O'Neill (@EmbracePaceUVA) and Houston Wilson (@Hou_Makeplayz) stop by to discuss Nichols, the 2016 commits, and Isaiah Wilkins, and everyone gives their projected lineups to start the season. Finally, Jerry Ratcliffe drops in for another edition of Stories With Hootie, this one involving Dickie V back in the Ralph Sampson days. 

The One Where Justin Anderson is the Special Guest

Justin Anderson joins Phony (@iftonytweeted) and Mike (@wahoobasketball) to discuss the NBA draft process, how Virginia prepared him for the next level, and what surprises the Wahoos might have in store for the upcoming season.

I mean, come on. It's Justin. You know you want to listen.

And if that's not enough, scouting guru Corey Evans joins to discuss future UVa stars Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome, and explain why UVa fans should be so hyped to see them in the orange and blue in 2016.

If you listen to one episode of one podcast hosted by a superfan and a fake coach this year, make it this one.

Kyle Ellis and Daniel O'neill join to discuss 3 recruits as well as 2 returning players

Kyle Ellis (@KyleEllisWV) of Phenom Hoop Report stops by to talk to us about Sacha Killeya-Jones, Jay Huff and Mamadi Diakite. Then Daniel O'Neill (@EmbracePaceUVa) joins as we cover returning players London Perrantes and Anthony Gill. 

Jerry Ratcliffe join Mike and Phony to discuss departures, arrivals, and what's next.

The legendary Jerry Ratcliffe (@JerryRatcliffe) joins Mike PIttman (@WahooBasketball) and Phony Bennett (@IfTonyTweeted) to discuss the departures of Justin Anderson and Coach Ritchie McKay, the arrival of Coach Brad Soderberg, what might happen with the open scholarships,B.J. Stith's transfer, Devon Hall, Malcolm Brogdon, we learn why we call Jerry "Hootie," and much much more. Well maybe not much much more. But definitely much more.

Brad Franklin and Daniel O'Neill put a bow on 14-15 and look ahead to 15-16

Brad Franklin (@Cavs_Corner) and Daniel O'Neill (@EmbracePaceUVA) join Mike Pittman (@WahooBasketball) and Phony Bennett (@IfTonyTweeted) to conduct a postmortem on the season and look ahead to next. We discuss the Michigan St. game as well the season as a whole, and how we view the results. We look ahead to likely lineups next season and how we see players developing next year. 

Will this episode make you feel better about how the season ended? Maybe. Mostly. Who are we kidding, this will get you excited excited for next season.

Wahoowa!