AFP Podcasts

Armaan Franklin discusses transfer portal, how he ended up at UVA, next steps

Get to know Armaan Franklin, one of the top guard prospects from the 2021 NCAA transfer portal, and what led him to decide to commit to Virginia.

Jayden Gardner talks transfer portal, what led him to choose UVA, his future

Jayden Gardner was among the most highly sought after players in the 2021 transfer portal. The talented forward joins "The Jerry Ratcliffe Show" with Chris Graham to talk about the recruiting process, and what ultimately led him to decide that Virginia was where he needs to be.

Brenda Mead discusses Staunton City Council move to end virtual meetings

Staunton City Council member Brenda Mead joins the show to discuss the move by City Council to end virtual meetings and cut off the ability of citizens to offer comments by phone during live deliberations.

'Jerry Ratcliffe Show' breaks down big news in UVA hoops, spring football

Big recruiting news, and the status of Trey Murphy III, then spring football. "The Jerry Ratcliffe Show" with Chris Graham dives deep into a busy UVA sports week.

NASCAR News and Notes, Richmond preview

Rod Mullins joins the show to break down Martin Truex Jr.'s win at Martinsville, then get us ready for a weekend of NASCAR action in Richmond.

Virginia Basketball wins the transfer portal: What's the outlook for 2021-2022?

The additions of Jayden Gardner and Armaan Franklin filled holes on the Virginia Basketball roster. Chris Graham breaks it all down.

Virginia Football spring practice update

Chris Graham updates AFP's virtual coverage of Virginia Football's spring camp with a focus on quarterbacks and cornerbacks.

Inside COVID-19 vaccinations at Augusta Health

Isaac Izzillo, the director of COVID vaccination and education at Augusta Medical Group, joins the show to take us inside the effort at Augusta Health to get the Staunton-Waynesboro-Augusta County community protected against COVID-19.

 

Ann Holland joins 'Jerry Ratcliffe Show' podcast

Ann Holland, the longtime wife of former Virginia basketball coach and athletic director Terry Holland, is the special guest on the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” podcast.

For once and for all, Ann reveals the “real truth” behind the story of the Holland’s dog, “Dean.” It’s a wonderful story, one that many people have gotten wrong (including Sports Illustrated) over the decades. Ann tells it like it is.

She also talks about the challenges of being a coach’s wife, the story of the great pumpkin, Virginia’s two Final Fours, the UVA-UNC rivalry, the “prankster” side of Terry Holland.

Ann also talks about how Lefty Driesell showed up the night of Terry’s Senior Prom date with Ann and how that night changed their lives forever. It’s quite a story.

She also covers the Ralph Sampson years, how shy Ralph was then, how he lived in their basement part-time to avoid the massive attention from outsiders.

Ann also talks about Terry’s bout with dementia and how his adoring fans over the years shouldn’t hesitate to still approach him with love.

NASCAR comes back from Easter break, gets ready for Martinsville

AFP contributor Rod Mullins breaks down the field for this weekend's Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

About Rod Mullins

Rod Mullins covers NASCAR for AFP, and co-hosts the mid-week “Street Knowledge” focusing on NASCAR with AFP editor Chris Graham. A graduate of UVA-Wise, Rod began his career in journalism as a reporter for The Cumberland Times, later became the program director/news director/on-air morning show host for WNVA in Norton, Va., and in the early 1990s served as the sports information director at UVA-Wise and was the radio “Voice of the Highland Cavaliers” for football and basketball for seven seasons. In 1995, Rod transitioned to public education, where he has worked as a high school English, literature, and creative writing teacher and now serves as a school program coordinator in addition to serving as a mentor for the robotics team.