On Chowder and Grits, two Virginia Tech alums with above average sports knowledge talk all things Virginia Tech and ACC football and basketball, as well as jumping around the nation to see what's happening across the college football and basketball landscape. Chowder & Grits promises to deliver unique and engaging content with the promise to inform and entertain 1-2 times per week.
Episodes
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
On this week's Chowder and Grits, Justin and Tim welcome on James Henderson from Inside Pack Sports. The guys preview the upcoming Virginia Tech, NC State matchup on Thursday night. This will be the first time the Hokies have traveled to Carter-Finley stadium since 2010.
Both teams have question marks coming into the game. NC State recently lost senior quarterback Devin Leary for the season and have turned to senior transfer Jack Chambers. Chambers is a transfer from Charleston Southern and will be making his second career start for the Wolfpack.
The Hokies are coming off their bye week and sit at 2-5. They're looking to avoid their first winless October since 1952. Justin and Tim discuss what the Hokies need to do offensively to have a shot at taking down the Wolfpack on Friday night.
Special thanks once again to James at Inside Pack Sports. Be sure to give them a follow on twitter and visit their website at insidepacksports.com. If you want to listen to more of our episodes, check out the Podcast page.
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
Thursday Oct 13, 2022
After a disappointing result against Pitt, Virginia Tech Football looks to rebound as they host Miami. Will Virginia Tech beat Miami? That's a loaded question, especially as the Hokies find themselves in a rebuild. But so do the Hurricanes. This will be the 40th matchup between the two schools, but the first where each team has a losing record. Justin recaps the action against Pitt and discusses the good, bad, and the ugly. He also preview the Miami game and brings you his keys to the game for the Hokies to come out on top.
For a more detailed analysis of the Hokies performed against Pitt, you can check out this write-up called inside the numbers. Be sure to check out Justin's TOTS Tuesday write-up as well, where he gives you three offensive thought starters. Will Virginia Tech beat Miami? If they can perform better offensively, they have a great shot.
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Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
On the latest episode of Chowder & Grits, we recap Virginia Tech’s 41-10 loss TO North Carolina. Justin and Tim discuss the Hokies offensive woes against one of the worst defenses in the FBS and what went wrong defensively for Virginia Tech going up against Carolina's star freshman quarterback Drake Maye.
Justin and Tim preview the Hokies’ upcoming game road matchup the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Panthers are 3-2, with both losses coming at home, including a shocking defeat against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Will the Hokies be able to get going offensively and put up a fight in a critical ACC matchup? The guys discuss, and also bring you their picks for week 6 in the ACC.
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
On the latest episode of Chowder & Grits, we recap Virginia Tech's 33-10 loss against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Justin and Tim discuss what went wrong and where the Hokies go from here. Is it time panic or is this the Virginia Tech Football team we all should have expected coming into the season?
Justin and Tim preview the Hokies' upcoming game against the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Tar Heels are 3-1, but coming off a loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and have one of the worst defenses in the country. Can the Hokies slow them down (possibly with a possible assist from a tropical depression)? The guys discuss, and also bring you their picks for week 4 in the ACC.
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Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Virginia Tech and West Virginia are set to play in Blacksburg for the first time since 2004 on Thursday night. Last year, the Hokies suffered a 27-21 loss to the Mountaineers and are attempting to win back the Black Diamond Trophy.
Justin takes a look at the West Virginia offense that ranks 14th in the country with a top 30 unit in both rushing and passing, and discusses how the Mountaineer defense has looked over the first three weeks of the season.
Justin brings you his keys to the game, prediction, and what it will take for Virginia Tech to come out on top against West Virginia on Thursday night.
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Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Maybe he was saving it for home? Brent Pry notches win number one, at home, against the Boston College Eagles in a dominate 27-10 victory. The Lunch Pail is back and it brought along a vintage Virginia Tech defense. Justin and Tim recap the game and discuss what’s next for the Hokies. They also preview the upcoming game against the Wofford Terriers. Wofford hasn’t won a football game since September 4, 2021, and only two wins since the start of 20-0. The Terriers have also been outscored 57-0 to kickoff the 2022 Virginia Tech football season.
Justin and Tim discuss the latest action from week 2 in the ACC, and make their picks for week 3 as the college football season begins to take shape, although we can’t yet tell what kind of shape it is just yet.
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Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Virginia Tech is set to open up ACC play with a big home matchup against Boston College. The Eagles come in to Blacksburg after a disappointing loss to Rutgers to start the season. Justin and Tim discuss the keys to the game and take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of Boston College.
They also recap the Hokies disappointing loss in Norfolk, falling to the Old Dominion Monarchs. A game the Hokies should have won, but costly mistakes and miscues cost the Hokies late. Justin and Tim discuss some of their takeaways from the game and discuss how the Hokies build off of the disappointing defeat.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Week 1 is finally here, and Virginia Tech is opening on the road against Old Dominion to kickoff the 2022 college football season. Opening the season on a Friday Night is rare, as well as an away game against the Monarchs. Adding to the dynamic, Brent Pry's first game as head football coach will be against a familiar face in Ricky Rahne whom he coached with at Penn State for six seasons.
Justin and Tim breakdown the matchup, tell you what to watch for, breakdown the ODU squad and bring you their predictions for the first game of the Brent Pry era.
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Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
It's finally here. The Virginia Tech Football season is set to kick-off later this week, along with getting the Brent Pry era underway. Justin and Tim take a look at the roster from top to bottom, beginning with the defense. Brent Pry, from 2016-2021 is one of the more decorated assistant coaches in college football. Pry will look to get Virginia Tech back to its roots, bringing an aggressive style of defense back to Blacksburg. We go position by position to take a look at where guys stack up on the depth chart, and some of the key areas to watch this season.
Offensively, there are more question marks. The Hokies return four starters from last season, which includes a new QB and three new starters on the offensive line. Depth is an issue they discuss as it relates to the offense, and they take a look at the receiving corps that has little production returning from last season, after the departures of Tre Turner and Tayvion Robinson. Grant Wells is also a big topic of conversation, as well as Tyler Bowen's offensive philosophy.
Justin and Tim also take a look at the schedule and discuss where they feel the Hokies will end up once the season ends. A great way to kick-off the season. Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your friends.
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Justin and Tim return from a long off-season and discuss some of the happenings around the college football off-season, including conference re-alignment and where the Hokies and the ACC fit-in. They also discuss name, image and likeness (NIL), how the Hokies are fairing recruiting wise under Brent Pry, and the persona and swagger Pry has brought with him to the Virginia Tech campus.