The Jerry Ratcliffe Show

Game Week: UVA vs. Tennessee

We have the depth chart for UVA's season opener at #10 Tennessee in Nashville on Saturday.
Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham take a look at the units - the O line, the offense as a whole, the D - and how they match up with the powerful Vols, who are 28.5-point favorites.

2023 UVA football season preview

The 2023 UVA football season kicks off next week in Nashville with the 'Hoos facing 10th-ranked Tennessee.
The Jerry Ratcliffe Show lets you in on what you need to know.
Topics include:
Tony Elliott has named Tony Muskett his starting QB
The heartwarming story about walk-on placekicker, and Marine Corps veteran, Matt Ganyard
The latest on the injury front, focusing on edge rusher Chico Bennett Jr.
The show also provides updates on football and basketball recruiting, and the latest on ACC expansion rumors.

ACC expansion hits a major snag, putting next steps for conference in doubt

The votes aren’t there to support the proposed additions of SMU, Stanford and Cal to the ACC. What does this mean for the future of the conference?
Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham discuss the next moves for the ACC.
Jerry also provides updates on the latest from the UVA football recruiting trail.

Jerry Ratcliffe talks UVA hoops with point guard recruit Christian Bliss

Jerry welcomes Virginia's newest basketball player, 6-4 point guard Christian Bliss, not your typical NYC point guard, to talk about his game, his plan, what sold him on UVA and his goal to win, win and win more.

The writers don’t think much of UVA football: What do the writers know?

Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham wrap the busy week at the 2023 ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte with a look at the burning questions facing UVA football.
The biggest: the QB situation, the offensive line.
On the good news front: Jerry with the latest on UVA basketball recruiting.

Hall of Famer Ronde Barber talks with Hall of Famer Jerry Ratcliffe

Host Jerry Ratcliffe talks with former Virginia star Ronde Barber about his upcoming induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and his outstanding career with the Cavaliers and Tampa Bay Bucs.

Lots of UVA basketball, football recruiting news this week

Hootie and Scott have been busy trying to keep up with all of the news on the recruiting front for Tony Bennett with UVA basketball and Tony Elliott with UVA football.
Hootie and Chris Graham cover all the bases there, and with UVA baseball alums signing minor-league deals following last week's MLB Draft.

Bob Rotella talks golf

Host Jerry Ratcliffe catches up with world renowned sports & golf psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella of Charlottesville to talk about the 151st British Open, client Rory McIlroy, LIV, the world of golf and golf in Central Virginia.
 

Jay Woolfolk leaves UVA football, leaving Tony Elliott in a bind

The big news today in UVA Athletics involves Jay Woolfolk, the baseball closer and two-year backup quarterback, now former backup quarterback.
Woolfolk’s decision to step away from football will have a significant impact on UVA football this fall. Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham break things down from all angles.
Also on this week’s “Jerry Ratcliffe Show”:
Hootie updates the latest from the UVA basketball recruiting trail.
Tony Bennett made some moves with his coaching staff.
It was a big week for UVA baseball with four players and a recruit having their names called in the 2023 MLB Draft.

Is there any reason for optimism with UVA football this fall?

UVA football is coming off a disappointing 3-7 season in 2022, and the expectations – from the football experts and the fans – are that the 2023 season could be another disappointment.
Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham try to find the silver linings.
The guys break down the QB1 battle between Tony Muskett and Jay Woolfolk.
Can freshman Anthony Colandrea work his way into the QB mix?
The UVA D made great strides last season. They’ll have to do even more this fall.
Does opening with Tennessee in Nashville help or hurt the cause?