The Jerry Ratcliffe Show

Ben Vander Plas joins the ’Jerry Ratcliffe Show’

Ben Vander Plas has cracked the starting lineup and sparked fourth-ranked Virginia, which has now won seven straight.
Vander Plas joins the "Jerry Ratcliffe Show" to talk about his grad senior season at UVA, getting to know his new teammates, stepping up to play in the ACC, and the idea behind that 'stache.

Marques Hagans leaves for Penn State

Hootie details the long career at UVA of Marques Hagans, from the time that Danny Wilmer first heard his name on the recruiting trail, to the upset of Florida State, through his 12 years as an assistant coach.
The talk then turns to the Virginia basketball team, which is coming off a mid-week bye with Boston College in town on Saturday.

’Hoos defeat Virginia Tech, UVA Football news and notes

Chris Graham joins Hootie, and the two break down #10 Virginia's 78-68 win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday, then talk through the latest news with UVA football.

Recapping UVA hoops win over UNC, UVA football news and notes

Hootie and Chris Graham discuss Virginia’s 65-58 win over North Carolina from Tuesday, then turn their attention to the football transfer portal, with updates on the latest comings and goings from the UVA program.

Mental health in student-athletes

Jerry welcomes Dr. Siobhan Statuta from UVA Sports Medicine to discuss the rising demand for mental health in student-athletes due to stress and how the November tragedy at UVA was far reaching. What you should do if you’re feeling mental stress.  

Can Virginia right the ship in a topsy-turvy ACC?

Up is down, down is up, cats and dogs are sleeping together. Such is the state of affairs in ACC basketball. Hootie and Chris Graham talk about what Virginia needs to do to right the ship.

UVA hoops gets ready for the heart of ACC schedule

Virginia finished its nonconference schedule with an 8-1 mark after the 66-46 win over Albany on Wednesday. Hootie and Chris Graham break down the win and look ahead to the beginning of the heart of the ACC schedule this weekend.

Jerry Ratcliffe Show: UVA Football recruiting, UVA hoops going through rough patch

Chris Graham gets Jerry Ratcliffe to share details from his coverage of early signing day on Wednesday, with a look at how the roster for the 2023 Virginia football team might be taking shape.
Then the attention turns to the men's basketball team, which is going through a bit of a rough patch after a hot start.

UVA Ortho’s Brian Werner address shoulder injuries in sports

UVA Ortho and Sports Medicine's Dr. Brian Werner breaks down the various shoulder injuries in sports, particularly football in today's podcast with Hootie. 

Jay Bilas joins The Jerry Ratcliffe Show

Hootie talks with ESPN's Jay Bilas about this weekend's huge basketball game at JPJ matching up #2 Virginia and #5 Houston.