Wahoo Central Podcast

Wahoo Central Podcast With Drake Metcalf

Drake Metcalf started all 13 games on the Cavaliers' offensive line in 2025, and he's hard at work preparing for his final college season. Metcalf, who has a bachelor's degree from Stanford, will…

Wahoo Central Podcast With AJ Gracia

In AJ Gracia, UVA's baseball team has one of the nation's top outfielders. Gracia, a junior from Monroe, N.J., is one of the players who followed head coach Chris Pollard from Duke to UVA last summer.

Wahoo Central Podcast with Mitchell Melton

Wahoo Central Podcast with Alvin Pearman

One of the most versatile running backs in UVA history, Alvin Pearman was also a serious student. After his NFL career ended, he earned a master's and Ph.D. at Vanderbilt, and he's now an assistant…

Wahoo Central Podcast With Jacari White

Four games into his UVA career, graduate transfer Jacari White is already a fan favorite at John Paul Jones Arena. The 6-foot-3 White, who starred at North Dakota State, is averaging 9.5 points per…

Wahoo Central Podcast With Rafael Jodar

One of the top young tennis players in the world, UVA sophomore Rafael Jodar has won three ATP Pro Challenger tournaments this year. Jodar, who's from Madrid, Spain, was named the ITA National Rookie…

Wahoo Central Podcast With Mike Hollins

Former UVA running back Mike Hollins, who survived the November 2022 shooting that took the lives of three teammates, continues to inspire with his indomitable spirit. He's working with the…

Wahoo Central Podcast With Steve Swanson

In Steve Swanson's first 25 seasons as its head coach, UVA women's soccer advanced to the NCAA tournament 24 times. The No. 7 Hoos are locks to return to the NCAAs this fall, and Swanson's next win…

Wahoo Central Podcast With Mikell Simpson

With a 6-1 record, UVA football is off to its best start in since 2007. Tailback Mikell Simpson, who's back in his hometown of Harrisburg, Pa., was one of the many standouts on the '07 team, which…

Wahoo Central Podcast With Sage Ennis

Perseverance has marked the college career of UVA tight end Sage Ennis, who's bounced back from two serious knee injuries. Ennis, who left Clemson with two degrees, in its his second year at…

Wahoo Central Podcast With Ole Keusgen

Now in his second full season as UVA's head field hockey coach, Ole Keusgen has held several positions in the program since 2015. His record as the Wahoos' leader is 26-7, and his current team is 8-0…

Wahoo Central Podcast With Shannon Wells

Shannon Wells in her fifth year as head volleyball coach at UVA, which opens ACC play this weekend with two matches at John Paul Jones Arena.

Wahoo Central Podcast With Umberto Pelà

A fourth-year student in the McIntire School of Commerce, Umberto Pelà is his second year as one of the UVA men's soccer team's captains.

Wahoo Central Podcast With Laney Rouse

Almost from the day she arrived on Grounds in 2020, Laney Rouse has been a defensive pillar for the Virginia women's soccer team. Now pursuing a master's degree in the UVA School of Medicine, Laney…

Wahoo Central Podcast With Joanna Hardin

Joanna Hardin is heading into her 10th season as head softball coach at the University of Virginia, which will host the ACC tournament at Palmer Park in May.

Wahoo Central Podcast With Matt Schaub

One of the greatest quarterbacks in UVA history, Matt Schaub played in the NFL for 17 years before retiring. He's now part of the announcing team for radio broadcasts of Cavalier football games.

Wahoo Central Podcast With Eric Becker

A third-team All-ACC selection, shortstop Eric Becker led Virginia in hitting (.368) and RBIs (52) in 2025, and his decision to remain a Cavalier was great news for new head coach Chris Pollard.

Wahoo Central Podcast With Joe Reed

The greatest kick-returner in UVA history, Joe Reed played for the NFL's Chargers in 2020. He's now back in the Charlottesville area—working, coaching and pursuing an MBA.

Wahoo Central Podcast With Leah Hayes

A rising sophomore at UVA, Leah Hayes won five gold medals for the United States swim team at the recent World University Games in Berlin. Hayes, who's from Sugar Grove, Ill., helped the Virginia…

Wahoo Central Podcast With Jillian Brown

After missing last season while recovering from an injury, guard Jillian Brown is healthy again and eager to help the Hoos in 2025-26. Brown, who began her college career at Northwestern, is from…