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The Virginia Tech Coaching Files: Danny O'Brien
James Franklin has kept himself rather busy over the last several weeks. Fresh off what was a miraculous end to the Class of 2026 recruiting cycle, Franklin not only added 27 transfers to his roster, but slowly built out his offensive and defensive…
Five Takeaways From Virginia Tech's Transfer Portal Class
What a whirlwind. Virginia Tech has all but wrapped up its 2026 transfer portal class. James Franklin promised to be active, and he followed through — the Hokies brought in 27 transfers from across the country, turning over a larg…
WE'RE BACK! | Virginia Tech Raids Transfer Portal | Men's Baskteball …
The boys are back from an extended holiday hiatus to review James Franklin's first foray into the transfer portal as Virginia Tech's head coach, and to assess where Mike Young's bunch stands in the March Madness picture. ____...
The Big Fish
Ladies and gentlemen, he got him. Ethan Grunkemeyer officially committed to Virginia Tech on Wednesday, giving James Franklin his biggest catch in this month's transfer portal haul. Make no mistake about it — Grunkemeyer is the od…
Virginia Tech's Offensive Coaching Staff is Set, but Did the ACC Scre…
James Franklin is filling out his coaching staff at Virginia Tech while the ACC makes his job much tougher in Year 1. ______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Hokie Hangover wherever you get your podcasts...
Dance With the One That Brought You
For most of James Franklin's highly successful coaching career, one man has followed him on his journey. That man is Brent Pry. Franklin's success as a head coach paralleled Pry's success as a defensive coordinator. Franklin hired Pry, the son of …
Brent Pry Returning to Virginia Tech? Did the CFP Committee Get it Ri…
As it turns out, Brent Pry isn't going anywhere except a couple of doors down the hall. Also, the 2025 College Football Playoff bracket is set, and Notre Dame is throwing a fit about it. ______________________________ Rate, R...
Virginia Tech Closes Strong in James Franklin's First Recruiting Class
James Franklin has worked a lot of magic in recent weeks, overhauling Virginia Tech's Class of 2026 with high-potential prospects. ______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Hokie Hangover wherever you get ...
Virginia Tech Loses to UVA, Wins on the Recruiting Trail
The Hokies' 2025 season could not end fast enough. A debilitating defeat at the hands of the Cavaliers brought Virginia Tech's nightmare season to a close. ______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Hokie H...
Battle for the Commonwealth Cup: Virginia Tech Looking to Spoil UVA's…
Virginia Tech's season ended a long time ago, but the Hokies can still play spoiler this Saturday against little brother. ______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Hokie Hangover wherever you get your podc...
Virginia Tech Runs Wild in Loss to Miami While James Franklin Recruits
The Hokies' rushing offense wasn't enough to get the win on Senior Day, but it looks like James Franklin made the most of the weekend. ______________________________ Rate, Review, and Subscribe to Hokie Hangover wherever you ...
That's What Good Football Looks Like
Virginia Tech hasn't played good football in quite sometime. Even when the Hokies have won this season, it hasn't been pretty. In case Hokies fans forgot what good football looked like, they caught a glimpse of it from Miami on Saturday inside Lane…