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July 10, 2025

Virginia Tech Recruiting Update: Work to Be Done

The Hokies have been on a bit of a hot streak, but Virginia Tech's Class of 2026 has a long ways to go. ______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Hokie Hangover wherever you get your podcasts. Also, suppor...

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June 20, 2025

Mike Young Retools Roster Amidst House Settlement, Financial Resource…

Virginia Tech's Mike Young has completely revamped his roster ahead of next season, all the while the Hokies must adapt to a changing landscape in college athletics. ______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe ...

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June 10, 2025

Yes, Virginia Tech Has the Resources to Compete

It's time to debunk the narrative that Virginia Tech is being asked to do more with less. As Brent Pry enters Year Four of his coaching tenure in Blacksburg, there is no better time to make one thing abundantly clear. Virginia Tech has the resourc…

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May 9, 2025

Metallica Gives Us Our Moment

The legendary band's performance in Blacksburg will go down as one of the most memorable moments in Virginia Tech lore. Seasoned and experienced fans of Virginia Tech have often reminisced about their memories of the 1999 football season, when Mich…

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April 14, 2025

Uncertainty Looms Over Virginia Tech Entering Offseason

Even the most astute observers of Virginia Tech football have to admit there are many unknowns surrounding the program post-spring. It’s hard to believe that the last column I wrote was Feb. 8 of this year, but I have my reasons. I got marri…

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Feb. 19, 2025

Virginia Tech Taps Philip Montgomery as Offensive Coordinator

Virginia Tech's offensive coordinator may have bolted for Ohio State, but the Hokies' replacement has quite the extensive resume. ______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Hokie Hangover wherever you get y...

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Feb. 8, 2025

Times Have Changed

A world where Virginia Tech's offensive coordinator is incentivized to take a demotion at another program isn't a world that's good for the Hokies. Imagine opening Indeed and seeing you can apply for a new job that requires less responsibility, pay…

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Feb. 6, 2025

EMERGENCY PODCAST: Tyler Bowen Leaves for Ohio State

Remember when Virginia Tech was searching for a defensive coordinator? Now, they're looking for a coordinator on the other side of the ball, too. ______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Hokie Hangover wh...

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Jan. 27, 2025

Virginia Tech Hires Sam Siefkes As New Defensive Coordinator

It took 46 days, but Virginia Tech finally has its new defensive coordinator. We breakdown the stunning hire of 31-year-old Arizona Cardinals linebacker coach Sam Siefkes. _______________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe t...

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Jan. 23, 2025

Yes, Virginia Tech Still Needs a Defensive Coordinator

JC Price needs a boss. Ricky, Andrew, and Mike discuss Virginia Tech's defensive coordinator vacancy, recent transfer additions and take a look at the men's basketball team. ______________________________ Rate, Review, and Su...

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Jan. 8, 2025

Is Virginia Tech in a better place following a 6-7 season? (Duke's Ma…

Virginia Tech lost in the Duke's Mayo Bowl to Minnesota, concluding a 6-7 season. Despite this, Brent Pry believes the program is in a better place. We discuss the game, his comments, and the disappointing season that was. __...

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Jan. 5, 2025

The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday

Preparing for the Duke’s Mayo Bowl was not easy, but the work Brent Pry must do now will be much more difficult. If we learned anything in Virginia Tech’s 24-10 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Best Condiment Bowl on Friday n…

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