Chowder and Grits: The Podcast for Virginia Tech & ACC Sports

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.

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. Listen, Review and Subscribe to the Chowder & Grits Podcast – Your source for all things Virginia Tech Sports!

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.

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. Listen, Review and Subscribe to the Chowder & Grits Podcast – Your source for all things Virginia Tech Sports!

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. Be sure to follow along with us on YouTube, hit subscribe, leave a review, and enjoy the show. We’re glad you’re here.

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. Be sure to follow along with us on YouTube, hit subscribe, leave a review, and enjoy the show. We’re glad you’re here.

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.

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. Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your friends.

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.

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.

winning their first ever ACC Championship, with four incredible wins over Clemson, Notre Dame, North Carolina and Duke. They also take a look back at what led the team to this point, and breakdown their chances in their 5th straight NCAA tournament. They also go region by region, bringing you their picks for March Madness. To join the Chowder and Grits bracket, click here https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2022/en/group?groupID=4644190

On this week's episode of Chowder and Grits, Justin and Tim react to the announcement of Brent Pry as the new head coach of Virginia Tech football. They discuss his background and why they like the fit for the Hokies. They also recap Virginia Tech's 17th win in 18 tries over Virginia, and the news around Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall resigning. All that and more on this week’s episode of Chowder and Grits – The Podcast for Virginia Tech and ACC Sports!

The Justin Fuente era has come to an abrupt end in Blacksburg. After almost 6 full seasons at the helm, Hokies Athletic Director Whit Babcock decided it was time for a change. Justin and Tim discuss the Fuente era and what’s next for the Virginia Tech Football program as they look to transition to a new head coach. They also preview the upcoming game against Miami and recap last week’s win over Duke. Justin and Tim also recap week 11 in the ACC and bring you their picks for week 12. All that and more on this week’s episode of Chowder and Grits – The Podcast for Virginia Tech and ACC Sports!

It feels like we say this every week, but Virginia Tech coming off of another embarrassing loss under Justin Fuente and the offensive coaching staff in Chestnut Hill, losing 17-3 against a sub-par Boston College team. We breakdown the game, and discuss the future. We also take a look at opening night across the ACC men's basketball landscape and discuss the Hokies win over Maine and some of the surprising upsets across the ACC. Justin and Tim also recap all of the week 10 ACC Football action. Looking ahead to this weekend, they preview Virginia Tech's upcoming game against Duke and discuss the keys to the game as the Hokies wrap up play at Lane Stadium for the year. In addition, they bring you their picks for all of the week 11 matchups across the ACC. All that and more on this week’s episode of Chowder and Grits – The Podcast for Virginia Tech and ACC Sports!

Justin and Tim preview the Hokies’ Men’s Basketball season and dive into the roster and some of the key matchups, and discuss if Mike Young’s group will make it to the NCAA tournament. They also recap the Hokies win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta and recap all of the week 9 ACC Action. They also preview Virginia Tech’s Friday night road matchup against Boston College in Chestnut Hill and bring you their keys to the game for the Hokies to notch win number five on the season. In addition, Tim tries to rebound in the doing lines segment and Justin tries to extend his lead by looking at the week 10 matchups in the ACC. All that and more on this week’s episode of Chowder and Grits – The Podcast for Virginia Tech and ACC Sports!

Virginia Tech’s offense hits a Fuente era low against a sub-par Pitt defense at home, as the Hokies lose 28-7. The Hokies are now 3-3 overall, and Justin and Tim discuss what to expect going forward, and give you their thoughts on the offensive struggles. They go around the ACC recapping the week 7 ACC action before previewing the Hokies matchup against Syracuse this week. The 3-4 Orange come into Blacksburg having lost three straight games, all by a three-point margin, but with an offensive identity that could give the Virginia Tech defense problems. Justin and Tim discuss what to expect and assess whether the Hokies can get back on track. They also bring you their week 8 picks in the betting lines segment, featuring the top games in the ACC and a wildcard match-up to keep an eye on. Justin and Tim discuss all that and more on this week’s episode of Chowder and Grits – The Podcast for Virginia Tech and ACC Sports!

Virginia Tech comes into a critical week 7 matchup with Pitt after letting their fourth win of the season slip away in the final seconds in a heartbreaker against Notre Dame. Justin and Tim discuss what last weekend’s game against the Irish means for the team and staff going forward. Then they look forward to their toughest test remaining with Kenny Pickett and the very experience Pitt Panthers coming to Blacksburg. They discuss the keys to the game for the Hokies to move to 2-0 in conference play. They also bring you their week 7 picks in the betting lines segment, featuring the top games in the ACC and a wildcard match-up to keep an eye on. Justin and Tim discuss all that and more on this week’s episode of Chowder and Grits – The Podcast for Virginia Tech and ACC Sports!

The Hokies are coming off of a bye week and host Notre Dame for the first time since 2018 in Lane Stadium. A game in which the Hokies lost by multiple touchdowns. But Virginia Tech and the 15th ranked Irish are both trying to find their offensively, struggling to find consistency at the quarterback position, and have been carried by strong defensive performances thus far this season. So, something has to give this weekend in a primetime matchup under the lights at Lane Stadium, and, don’t look twice, but the Hokies are actually favored by half a point as of Wednesday night. Justin and Tim also go around the ACC to recap all of the week 5 action, and talk a little Hokies basketball as head coach Mike Young pulled in the third highest recruit in program history with Rodney Rice from Dematha High School. They also bring you their week 6 picks in the betting lines segment, featuring the top games in the ACC and a wildcard match-up to keep an eye on. Justin and Tim discuss all that and more on this week’s episode of Chowder and Grits – The Podcast for Virginia Tech and ACC Sports!

The Hokies get the win over FCS Richmond to improve their record to 3-1, but why does it feel more like a loss?Justin and Tim recap all of the ACC action from week 4, and discuss some of the issues holding back the Virginia Tech offense. It’s a bye week, so no game to preview. Instead, they look at where everyone stands in the ACC after a wild week 4, and discuss who they think will rise to the top and represent the conference in December. They also bring you their week 5 picks in the betting lines segment, featuring the top games in the ACC and two wildcard match-ups to keep an eye on. There are some huge games in the ACC this week, including Virginia-Miami, Georgia Tech and Pitt, and Clemson hosting Boston College. Justin and Tim discuss all that and more on this week’s episode of Chowder and Grits – The Podcast for Virginia Tech and ACC Sports!

One of the more painful losses in recent Hokies history, Virginia Tech now moves to 2-1 on the season. Justin and Tim recap all of the action from week 3, and discuss the lack of red zone efficiency that led to the Hokies coming up short against the Mountaineers. They also jump around the ACC and look at some of the league's biggest games, injuries and more. Justin and Tim preview Virginia Tech’s week 4 match-up against Richmond. Although the Spiders are an FCS opponent, they still have a solid football team with size that you’d expect to see at the FBS level. They discuss the keys to the game for the Hokies to come out on top and head into October with a 3-1 record, which most Hokies fans would have taken coming into the season. They also bring you their week 4 picks in the betting lines segment, featuring the top 6 games in the ACC and two wildcard match-ups to keep an eye on. There are some huge games in the ACC this week, and none bigger than Clemson on the road at NC State. Can the Wolfpack pull the upset? Justin and Tim discuss all that and more on this week’s episode of Chowder and Grits – The Podcast for Virginia Tech and ACC Sports!