The Jerry Ratcliffe Show
Jerry Ratcliffe established a reputation in covering University of Virginia athletics and the Atlantic Coast Conference in addition to many other sports during four decades, and brings to JerryRatcliffe.com his vast experience and knowledge.
Episodes
Hootie and Scott discuss the first two wins of Ron Sanchez's tenure as interim head coach of the UVA men's basketball program. They also recap the UVA football team's upset win at Pitt, look ahead to Notre Dame and beyond, plus much more.
Virginia's 1989 team will be honored Saturday and All-American Ray Savage joins us to expound on the only Cavaliers team that won 10 games. Following Ray, Scott and Hootie take a deep dive into the Virginia vs. Boston College game and what will be the keys to a Cavalier victory. They also take a glimpse at this weekend's ACC schedule and UVA's Olympic sports teams.
Scott and Hootie go in-depth looking into this Saturday's "Beach Ball" game between your Cavaliers and new opponent Coastal Carolina. They also bring you up to date on UVA Basketball recruiting and Olympic sports. Oh, and don't forget to check out our "Moe's Original BBQ" trivia question for FREE food!
Hootie and Scott take a deeper dive into Saturday's primetime matchup between the Cavaliers and the Terrapins on both sides of the ball. We also had our friend Anthony Esposito from Krackwins.com on the show to talk ACC Football Week 3 action.
Join Scott and Hootie for a look back at Virginia's dramatic, 31-30 football win at Wake Forest, a glimpse at the upcoming home game with old rival Maryland, plus some hoops and Olympic sports news.
Longtime University of Richmond play-by-play announcer and radio talk show host Bob Black is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to Spiders football. Black, now in his 42nd season with UofR, joins the show to dissect Saturday's season opener from the opposing sideline.
This is the last in a series of three game-week podcasts; we previously discussed Virginia's offense, defense and special teams by position.
Jerry and Scott take a closer look at the experience and talent on Virginia's defensive side of the ball prior to the Cavaliers' upcoming season opener against Richmond. We also discuss the special teams weapons, the new massive videoboard, other gameday improvements and much more.
Jerry and Scott review the listed offensive starters for this Saturday's season opener against Richmond. Plus, Hootie recently sat down with Derek Bond, the owner of Moe's Original BBQ (our new sponsor) to discuss the many reasons why his restaurant should be your go-to spot for game days.
Hootie welcomes Best Seat in the House host Luke Neer as they examine every aspect of Virginia basketball, from Saturday's Senior Night and must-win game against Georgia Tech to postseason play and beyond.
Hootie and Scott discuss the debacle in Blacksburg, look ahead to Saturday's huge game against North Carolina, and discuss the team's NCAA Tournament hopes, plus much more.
The Virginia basketball team continues to look for answers on the road after falling at NC State, and has had a week off to prepare for the next test at Wake Forest this weekend.
Hootie and Memphis Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto break down next Tuesday's huge Virginia-Memphis basketball game and the Tigers' program.
Hootie and Danny Neckel discuss Danny's recent survey of Virginia football fans, including their likes, dislikes and opinions.
Join Hootie and Tar Heel Illustrated's Andrew Jones as they take a deep dive into Saturday night's game in Chapel Hill between the Hoos and the undefeated, top-10 Heels.
Virginia suffered its second straight three-point loss with the 27-24 setback at Boston College on Saturday.
With William & Mary coming to town this weekend, the 'Hoos are still looking for their first win in the 2023 season.
Hootie was on hand for coach Tony Elliott's weekly presser, and breaks down what Elliott had to say about starting QB Tony Muskett, the injuries hampering depth on the defense, and the mood in the locker r...
Virginia seems to be getting close, but at 0-4, the ‘Hoos are still looking for their first win of the 2023 season.
Hootie updates UVA fans on who should be at QB this weekend, if coach Tony Elliott might go with a two-QB rotation, the improvement in the Cavalier defense that we saw last week, and what needs to be done to see better things from special teams.
Brennan Armstrong returns to UVA on Friday night
Hootie gets us ready for UVA-NC State, and the return of Brennan Armstrong to Scott Stadium, but first, the focus is on UVA basketball recruiting, with the latest news being the commitment of four-star power forward Jacob Cofie.
The Cofie news, and an update on Kon Kneuppel, gets us covered on the basketball beat.
That, plus football, gives you plenty to get caught up on.
"The Jerry Ratcliffe Show" looks back at UVA's 36-35 loss to JMU in Week 2, and puts the focus on what the 'Hoos can do to get their first win of the season on Friday night against former ACC rival Maryland.
Topics include:
- Anthony Colandrea passed for 377 yards and two TDs against JMU. But he might not start in Week 3.
- The run D has been getting pushed around, which Jerry points out is a huge issue for the Cavaliers, who thoug...
UVA Football will be playing in Scott Stadium for the first time since the tragic Nov. 13 murders of football student-athletes Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler and D'Sean Perry.
The Week 2 game with JMU will obviously be tinged with emotion for both sides.
Hootie and Chris Graham talk about the emotional aspect, and then get into the x's and o's involving the 'Hoos and Dukes.
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