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
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Chowder and Grits is the podcast for ACC and Hokies football. On this week’s episode, we sit down with David Teel of the Daily Press to discuss his expectations for the upcoming 2019 ACC Football season, what we can and should expect out of the Hokies, and reaction to the Bud Foster retirement news.
Here is a breakdown of this week’s episode:
David Teel Interview
- Recap his 25-plus years covering the ACC, multiple final fours, a super bowl, an olympics, etc.
- Bud Foster's retirement
- Will the Hokies rebound in 2019, and has there been a culture shift in the locker room
- Assessment on Fuente after three seasons in Blacksburg
- Expectations for the Hokies in 2019
- What the win over Virginia Tech meant for the Old Dominion football program
- Reliving the JMU upset
- Is the ACC set to overtake the SEC in the next 2 years?
- A look at Clemson's road to a second consecutive national championship
- Outside of Bryce Perkins, what's there to like about the UVA offense
- The Coastal Division's strongest defense
- What the battle for the Commonwealth Cup means for both UVA and VT
- The odds that a team not named Miami, Virginia Tech or Virginia win the coastal this year
- Rapid Fire
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Chowder and Grits is the podcast for ACC and Hokies football. On this week’s episode, we sit down with Patrick Toppin of SB Nations’ BC Interruption. We break down the Eagles’ offense, defense and re-live some of the big games in the Virginia Tech-Boston College rivalry over the years, including the most memorable game in the series against the 2nd ranked Eagles and the 8th ranked Hokies back in 2007.
Here is a breakdown of this week’s episode:
Boston College Eagles Defense
- What to expect from a new defensive coordinator
- A young BC defense after losing majority of their starters from last season
- Will freshman linebacker Shitta Sillah and defensive tackle Izaiah Henderson contribute this season?
- Outside of Brandon Sebastian, whom else does BC have to rely on in the secondary with the departures of Lukas Denis and Will Harris?
- What’s the biggest concern on the BC defense: secondary or defensive line
Boston College Eagles Offense
- Recap the Steve Addazzio era at Boston College
- Is Addazzio on the hot seat after starting 7-2 last season and ending the season with his 6th 7-win season in 7 years?
- Is this the year Anthony Brown takes the next step at quarterback?
- Is A.J. Dillon healthy and ready to transform back into Heisman form?
- Is the WR positional group the biggest liability for BC on offense?
ACC Football
- The pre-season ACC predictions are in and we react to the where each team was picked to finish
- Breaking down ACC Player of the Year
Virginia Tech Football
- Jayden Payoute and the #TruckJumpChallenge
- Quincy Patterson doesn’t have much body fat
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Chowder and Grits is the podcast for ACC and Hokies football. On the latest episode, James Henderson from Inside Pack Sports joins the show to talk about the NC State Football program. We also recap the two-day ACC Football Media Day event that took place in Charlotte, North Carolina that kicked off the start to the 2019 ACC Football season.
Interview with James Henderson - Inside Pack Sports
- History of Inside Pack Sports
- How the NC State program stacks up against the rest of the ACC
- NC State Football Spring Recap
- Dave Doeren Era
- Recruiting under Doeren
- New offensive philosophy under Des Kitchings and George McDonald
- Breakout players for the Wolfpack in 2019
- NC State quarterback battle
- What to expect from the offense...and the defense
- Predictions for upcoming season
- Rapid Fire
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Chowder and Grits is the podcast for ACC and Hokies football. On the latest episode, we discuss the latest news around the ACC, including the sanctions around the NC State basketball program, Frank Beamer back in coaching, and more. We also rank the best names by position from the offensive side of the ball across the ACC.
All-ACC Names Team: Offense
- Have you ever heard a name that just got you excited? Yeah, so have we. That's what inspired us to come up with the best names across the ACC landscape on the offensive side of the ball. This list, as unique as it may be, are some of the best names that we came across when diving deep into each and every ACC Football roster. Let us know how you think we did, and if we missed any of the great names that the ACC has to offer. There are really no wrong answers here, but just names that you get excited when you tune in to watch some ACC Football.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Chowder and Grits is the podcast for ACC and Hokies football. On the latest episode, we welcome on former Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Brewer! to talk some ACC football and we breakdown some of the latest happenings on the recruiting trail for the Hokies and whether or not it’s time for the fanbase to hit the proverbial panic button.
Michael Brewer Interview Recap
- Career at Lake Travis High School
- Brewer family QB legacy
- Role he plays with his brother Charlie who is the starting quarterback at Baylor
- Career at Texas Tech, including what led him to his decision to enroll at the school, along with discussing his decision to leave
- Why he chose Virginia Tech
- Recapping his Virginia Tech playing career
- What it was like playing for coach Frank Beamer
- His thoughts on the current state of the program today
- Ryan Willis at quarterback
- ACC vs Big 12
- Blacksburg, VA
- Hokie fansbase
- Rapid Fire segment
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Chowder and Grits is the podcast for ACC and Hokies football. On the latest episode...
Interview with Mary Dunleavy of WRAL
Mary Dunleavy of WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina joins the show to talk about her experience as a reporter covering multiple ACC and SEC markets, plus and she gives us a few predictions for the upcoming season.
Virginia Tech Recruiting
Tim Huerth and Justin Cocchiola continue to break down the Virginia Tech offseason, and talk about how the Hokies have fared on the recruiting trail thus far, and whether or not some fans should be worried about how the 2020 class is projecting.
Extras
We also discuss best/worst things we've seen on the internet this week (Paul Finebaum makes the list), and power rank our top road trip essentials.
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Chowder and Grits is the podcast for ACC and Hokies football. On the latest episode, we recap spring practice for the University of Virginia and the University of Pittsburgh football programs, and we also take a look at how the ACC fared in the NBA Draft. And of course, we discuss the most memorable moments in the last 30 years between Virginia Tech and Virginia.
Pitt Football - Show Recap
- Pat Narduzzi's time as the Pitt head coach, and if he has the program on the right track
- Mark Whipple is the new offensive coordinator. So, how will his pass-heavy attack fair with quarterback Kenny Pickett set to lead the offense, without a clear-option at running back?
- Narduzzi's approach to recruiting, and if more coaches should take a similar stance
- Depth concerns at linebacker, and which defensive unit will be the strength for Pitt in 2019
UVA Football - Show Recap
- Recapping the first three years under head coach Bronco Mendenhall, which has shown steady improvement
- Three key departures on defense and how they plan to address
- Bryce Hall as the defensive leader
- Defense as the primary strength of this team
- Does Bryce Perkins have enough help on offense with key departures from running back Jordan Ellis and wide receiver Olamide Zaccheus?
- Is the hype around the UVA football program warranted?
Virginia Tech-Virginia Rivalry
We discuss the history of the rivalry, jump into details of the Commonwealth Cup, and hit on some of the biggest moments in the series rivalry dating back to the beginning of the Frank Beamer era.
Extras
We also discuss what items you are most likely to see at a UVA tailgate, and also power rank our favorite July 4th side dishes, as you prepare to get ready for the holiday weekend.
In case you've missed some of our past episodes, you can check them out here. Listen, Review and Subscribe to the Chowder and Grits Podcast – Your source for ACC and Hokies Football!
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Chowder and Grits is the podcast for ACC and Hokies football. On the latest episode, Justin Cocchiola and Tim Huerth have part II of their interview with The Athletic’s Andy Bitter. They also bring up what to expect from Virginia Tech football's offensive and defensive units and dive deep into each positional group.
Cocchiola, Huerth and Bitter discuss the following:
- Will quarterback Ryan Willis take the next step in 2019?
- What is Tavien Feaster's status and is he coming to Blacksburg, and, if not, who will carry the load in the Hokies backfield?
- What should fans expect from the defensive line and the Hokies secondary, and is Caleb Farley ready to take a major step forward?
- Is Jarrod Hewitt ready to fill the role of Ricky Walker on the Hokies' defensive line?
- Will Bud Foster get this defensive unit back into the top 50?
- Is James Mitchell as good as the hype suggests?
- Which city has the best chowder and the best grits in the ACC?
They briefly discuss expectations for the 2019 season and get some bold predictions from Bitter in a rapid fire segment to cap off the interview, and also discuss how many wins the Virginia Tech football team will have in 2019, and what's realistic to expect based off of last year's expectations.
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
On the latest episode of Chowder and Grits, The Athletic's Andy Bitter joins the show to talk Virginia Tech football in a two part series. In Part I, Andy discusses his background as a reporter, what it's like on game days, and taking road trips throughout the ACC.
We dive deep into recruiting, and discuss if the Hokies will ever be able to compete with other top tier programs in the country, and what their chances are to compete for a national championship.
We also re-visit all of the chaos from last season and discuss how Justin Fuente, the rest of the coaching staff and the team are approaching the 2019 season.
This is an episode you don't want to miss. Part II is coming your way on Monday, June 24th. Listen, Review and Subscribe to the Chowder & Grits Podcast – Your source for ACC and Hokies Football!
Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
On the latest episode of Chowder and Grits, we recap the spring for the Florida State Seminoles football program. We discuss if Willie Taggart is on the hot seat, what a Kendal Briles led offense means for the Seminoles, and take a look at some of their strongest units that have a chance to turn the Seminoles back into a contender. We also take a look at what Florida State players made the Southern Pigskin Top 100 ACC Players list.
The Virginia Tech Hokies may have their first player selected in the first round of the NBA draft since Dell Curry in 1986. We take a look at where the experts have Nickeil Alexander-Walker going, along with some of the other key players in the ACC, such as Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett, Coby White and more.
And we top it all off with a power ranking of a few of our favorite condiments.