Streaking The Lawn: For Virginia Cavaliers Fans

Pierce and Zach are back this week - and joined by Dan Siegel! The trio lament all the things that went wrong for the Hoos down in Durham and the state of a team that sits with a losing record and winless in conference play. It's not quite what our optimism projected for the season and this new coaching staff...so what exactly is going wrong? Or more importantly...why is it going wrong? The crew discuss what they think could be the cause(s) and how the team can turnaround it's season. The word "buy in" is used a fair amount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk about the disappointing road loss to Syracuse from the weekend and take a look at the upcoming game against the Duke Blue Devils. The duo run through the problems with Virginia's offense - and try to figure out what in the heck has gone wrong with the team's star QB. They lament a ton of stats, celebrate a few things on defense, and discuss the kicking decisions. Will fans lose patience on this team quickly? Have they already? What would a win in Durham do to turn the season around? These thoughts and more in this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce and Zach and Paul are back this week to run through the stats and talk about the Hoos' last minute win over ODU and tonight's big road test at Syracuse. What's going on with the offense? Has the oline showed improvement? Is the defense for real? They discuss all these questions and dig through some predictions for the team's first ACC game of the season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following last week's loss on the road for the football team, four different STL bloggers take to the airwaves to discuss what went wrong. Pierce and Zach are joined by both Paul and Ben on this week's episode and they run through the terrible performance and which position groups really need to improve for this season to turn into a success. What went wrong with our star quarterback and receiving corps? Was the defense actually good? Can we still expect a win against ODU? We have thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce and Zach are back this week to breakdown the UVA football team's season-opening win over the visiting Spiders! What was the most exciting aspect of the first victory? Who caught their attention unexpectedly? There was plenty to like and plenty to dislike...or at least plenty to see room for improvement in. The duo discuss the run defense's issues and how the extra depth on the team might lead to steady improvement this year. They also look ahead to tomorrow's road game at Illinois - while not entirely optimistic, the guys point out some ways Virginia could walk away 2-0 on the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce and Zach are back this week with a special episode: Caroline is back on the pod to report on her travels abroad as she caught most of the UVA basketball team's Italian scrimmage trip. Darns runs through what she saw from each of the players, the coaches roster management throughout the trip, and what the freshmen could be bringing to the team. The trio discuss what they'd like to see in a rotation for the upcoming season, the new players' nicknames, and what could really improve this year to get the Hoos back to the promised land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce is back this week with Zach and they're joined by Paul because it's football time and during football time we talk about FOOTBALL. The boys preview the UVA football season game by game, giving you their thoughts on the Hoos, the opponents, and what they likely outcome for that game will be. There is some optimism! There is some pessimism. It's a roller coaster of emotion. Join us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the UVA basketball team on its trip to Italy right now, Kevin Cook and Joe Boxley from Hooz Got Next join Zach to talk about the 2022-2023 team along with the notable news surrounding 2023 recruiting. They chat about UVA's stacked 2022 class and what we can expect from them in both the short and long term along with addressing what it will take for the Wahoos to win the ACC this season. Then, they close out the show discussing UVA's 2023 commit Blake Buchanan and top targets Elijah Gertrude and TJ Power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back with another episode week as Zach sits down to chat with Jacquie Franciulli from Wahoos247 to hear from her about UVA Football's fall camp and what she's gleaned from being at a number of practices. Zach and Jacquie discuss the positive, necessary changes from Bronco Mendenhall's approach to Tony Elliott's along with details from a number of position battles, and what it's going to take for UVA to win the final Coastal division title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce and Zach are back this week - and joined once again by Paul - to talk about the Virginia Football Team's summer practice, reports from the team, and how things are starting to shake out across depth chart. The trio talk about the chatter regarding the running back position, who should step up on the offensive and defensive lines, and how things have changed with the new coaching staff. Zach also runs down some basketball recruiting names to keep an eye on in the next few weeks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zach is back on the podcast this week and he sits down with two current Wahoos - and two National Champions: Francisco Caffaro from the Men's Basketball team and Claudio Romero from the Track & Field team. The two student athletes talk about coming to Charlottesville from their South American homes, what made them choose the Hoos, and what this upcoming season should look like. Romero discusses his national championship and where the sport of discus might take him after school. Caffaro talks about some of the new faces on a very experienced team at the JPJ and what he hopes for the upcoming season. They close things out with a classic Charlottesville food discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New football approaches! Summer camp is here and with that comes a return of the STL podcast, dear listeners. Pierce and Paul are here to discuss the football offseason, the biggest question marks about the team heading towards the start of the season, and the impact that this new coaching staff could have with the returning talent on the Hoos' roster. The duo talk about needed changes in offense, the lack of depth in the trenches, and who on the roster could step up to be new leaders on both sides of the ball. They also discuss the beginning of the football schedule and what fans should be looking for in those first few games. It's not that far away, yall! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caroline Darney joins Zach to chat about spring sports and specifically men's lacrosse as the 'Hoos face #1 Maryland in a colossal quarterfinal matchup this Sunday. They talk about Saturday's win over Brown, the absurd bracket, and what it will take to topple the Terps this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce and Zach are back this week - joined by Streaking the Lawn's newest writer, Ben! The trio discuss the basketball offseason so far - complete with roster fluctuation, a new incoming transfer, huge news from Kihei Clark, and how all that will impact the roster for the 2022-23 squad. The also discuss London Johnson's recruitment and where things will go from here for Coach Bennett's next recruiting class. Finally, they remark on the football team's spring game (and shout out some other great UVA sports wins from the previous week). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce and Zach are back to chat about the Hoos' win over Mississippi State, what it means for the team to be in the NIT, and reflect on the disappointing end to the ACC tournament for the team. They take another look at the roster and what transfer needs might need to be addressed this offseason - and where some important freshman pieces will fit into the rotation. The duo also run through recent Spring Sports news (it's a lot of wins and winning) and talk about the upcoming games for a few UVA teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce and Zach are back this weekend to breakdown the Hoos' tough loss to Duke this week and where things stand for the team and the NCAAT bubble. They run through a ton of what went right and what went wrong in Coach K's last trip to the JPJ and where the team might see themselves in the ACC tournament. They also preview the FSU game today and run through the other sports going on around grounds this weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Caroline is filling in for Zach this week - and she's back on the pod to talk about the happy winning streak the basketball team has strung together. Following an impressive win at home and even more impressive win @ Duke, where does the team stand now in the ACC? What are the chances they push towards an NCAA Tournament at large bid? The duo discuss these things and run through the remaining schedule - particularly the upcoming games against GT (Saturday) and VT (Monday). Go Hoos, keep winning! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk about the Hoos on the hardwood and the Hoos recruiting on the gridiron and the two-time defending national champion lax Hoos on the...grass? Turf? Anyhow, the STL duo run through the recent basketball performances - the alternating between wins and losses and the potentially-pattern-breaking game against Miami this weekend. Can the Hoos pull off a much-needed win to get a more serious chance at a top-4 ACC seed? The BIG DATA analytics seem to suggest so... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk about the new football hires and the recent up and down performances of the basketball team. Looking at today's game at NCSU, the duo take in the muddled mess that is the ACC - how the Hoos are in 8th place but really tied for 3rd (and could be 2nd!). They discuss what was most disappointing in the loss against Wake Forest and what turned the tide in the Pittsburgh road win. They also preview today's game against Casey Morsell's new team and wonder what the Hoos will do through the rest of the ACC slate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pierce and Zach are back this week to talk a little about the Hoops team and their mini-winning streak. They also are joined by Robert Friddell, author of the recently released “intangible: the story behind Virginia’s bigger-than-basketball program” Friddell is a UVA grad whose book compiles a series of interviews with former UVA players and current and former staff members detailing the first ten years of Coach Bennett’s program. The book dives heavily into the foundation of the team, includes chapters of stories from each of the seasons and offseasons, and culminates of course with the National Championship. It really is a fun read - so make sure to check it out here. Enjoy the interview, folks - and good luck to the Hoos today in Chapel Hill! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices