AFP Podcasts

Virginia Tech softball headed to the Super Regionals

Jerry Carter was on hand for the Blacksburg Regional, which the #3 Virginia Tech softball team won in gritty fashion this past weekend. Carter joins "Street Knowledge" to recap the weekend and look ahead to Florida in the Super Regionals.

NIL, the transfer portal, and the ruination of college sports

Chris Graham welcomes Scott German to "Street Knowledge" for a discussion of NIL, the transfer portal, and the perception from some fans that the Wild West atmosphere that they have created will lead to the ruination of college sports.

The problems with the ACC’s 3-5-5 scheduling model

The ACC seems intent on getting rid of the Atlantic and Coastal divisions and changing its scheduling to make its football product more marketable. This won't be a good thing for Virginia fans, argue Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham on this week's "Jerry Ratcliffe Show."

The show also covers:

• Virginia and Tennessee kicking off the 2023 season in Nashville
• Virginia picks up a former four-star running back recruit on the transfer portal
• Virginia Basketball is headed to Italy
• The baseball team looks to solidify its bid to host an NCAA regional

Kurt Busch wins at Kansas, but was anybody under 50 watching?

Rod Mullins joins "Street Knowledge" to break down NASCAR's run through Kansas on Sunday. Kurt Busch notched the win on a day that saw drivers battling their tires as much as each other around the track. 

The guys also discuss NASCAR ratings, and what the sport needs to do to attract younger viewers.

NASCAR’s morons and idiots

NASCAR reporter Rod Mullins helps us make sense of the dramatic finish at Darlington on Sunday, which saw Joey Logano nudge William Byron on the final lap, prompting Byron to call Logano a "moron" and "idiot" for his approach. Fun stuff, no doubt. 

Mullins and host Chris Graham also talk about Kyle Busch's short day, and interesting decision on parking on pit road, then turn their attention to Kansas this coming weekend.

Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Poca HS coach Allen Osborne

Poca High School coach Allen Osborne joins the show to offer his insight into his star player, Isaac McKneely, a four-star guard headed to Virginia in June. 

Street Knowledge: Chase Elliott gets back in the winner’s circle

Chase Elliott won at Dover on Monday, snapping his 26-race winless streak. NASCAR reporter Rod Mullins joins "Street Knowledge" to break down the race.

Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Shoulder injuries in sports

Dr. Stephen Brockmeier from UVA Orthopedics joins the show to discuss shoulder injuries in student-athletes.

Jerry Ratcliffe Show: Kihei Clark discusses return, goals for 2022-2023

Virginia point guard Kihei Clark joins the "Jerry Ratcliffe Show" to discuss his decision to return for a COVID redshirt year, and his goals for the 2022-2023 season.

Jerry Ratcliffe Show: 50 years of baseball with Virginia alum Mike Cubbage

Virginia Baseball alum Mike Cubbage spent a half-century in baseball, all told. Cubbage, on the eve of his induction in the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, joins the "Jerry Ratcliffe Show" to talk about his life in the national pasttime.