Inside the Tunnel: A Virginia Tech Sports Podcast

Evan Watkins and Andrew Alix are joined by James Jennette, a Hokies commit ranked as one of the Top 10 JuCo prospect in the '23 class. They discuss his upbringing in Durham, NC and introduction to football, his collegiate path by way of William & Mary and a California JuCo, and what he expects to bring to the Hokies defense as an edge rusher in 2023. Tune in to hear all this and much more from...

Andrew Alix and the young gun Kolby Crawford sit down with Virginia Tech basketball transfer Tyler Nickel. Nickel, a former UNC Tar Heel, comes to the Hokies with a resume that includes being the a top 100 recruit nationally in the 2022 class and is the all-time leading scorer in Virginia high school basketball history. We discuss the transfer process, what drew him to the Hokies, his fit in Mike...

Andrew and Matej discuss who and what they are most looking forward to seeing as an unfamiliar Virginia Tech team goes on display to the public for the first time in the upcoming Spring Game.

Andrew and Doug sit down with '23 LB Signee Aycen Stevens - one of the highest rated recruits in the Hokies '23 class. They discuss his longtime relationship with Brent Pry, overcoming the adversity of an ACL injury, what drew him to Virginia Tech from the state of Indiana, and much more. Tune in and make sure to subscribe!

In what is likely the most purely positive podcast ever released by us: Doug, Matej and Andrew talk about the how the Virginia Tech Women's Basketball team is going to the Final 4.

After untimely mid-offseason exits from Joe Rudolph and Brad Glenn, Brent Pry and Virginia Tech were forced to make some pivotal offensive staff hires on the fly. Those came to fruition with the arrival of Running Backs coach Elijah Brooks and Offensive Line coach Ron Crook, with OC Tyler Bowen taking on the added responsibility of running the Quarterback room. Andrew Alix and Evan G Watkins break...

Virginia Tech linebackers coach Shawn Quinn joins the pod to discuss a variety of topics including his background, coaching style and strategy, personal life and his experience coaching at Virginia Tech under Brent Pry. Subscribe for more interviews just like this one!

Andrew and Evan touch base with Mike Villagrana and the entire Virginia Tech Hokies recruiting staff to talk about the logistics of what the recruiting operation looks like under Brent Pry. From the reclaiming the state of Virginia to the changes that have come since the advent of the transfer portal, this conversation touches on the work that happens behind the scenes that help bring in the commi...

Andrew and Evan are joined by the first guy to commit to the Hokies in the '23 cycle, Lance Williams. They discuss his journey, what brought him to VT, how the class shaped out, and much more.

Andrew Alix and Evan G. Watkins sit down with the biggest name of the Hokies offseason, Baylor transfer QB Kyron Drones. They discuss his experience in the transfer portal, what drew him to Virginia Tech, his goals for his tenure in Blacksburg and much more. Tune in to learn more about the man might just be under center for the Hokies for years to come.

Brent Pry joins Evan Watkins, Andrew Alix and Matej Sis for an exclusive interview to discuss the 2023 class and how everything shaped out. An extremely candid and insightful conversation with the Hokies head man, we strongly encourage you to take a listen.

Momentum is building after a big weekend for Brent Pry and Virginia Tech, who earned major commitments in both the transfer portal and out of the high school ranks. VTScoop's Evan Watkins joins Andrew Alix and Doug Bowman to talk about how it all went down, and what more to expect going forward.

The worst Virginia Tech football season in decades has come to a close. Evan Watkins, Andrew Alix, Matej Sis, and Doug Bowman take a look at the season from a variety of angles, what went wrong and more importantly where do we go from here. Who will enter the portal? Where does Virginia Tech need to focus in the portal? All this plus some basketball updates in a brand spankin' new Inside the Tunne...

Virginia Tech lost yet another heartbreaker, blowing yet another multi-score lead in the 4th quarter. Now they head to Duke as multi-score underdogs. Andrew, Matej and Doug break it all down as they try to answer the question of where to lay the blame for the 2-7 start.

Triumph NIL Partner Doug Hicks joins Andrew and Evan to talk about the structure of the organization, the way they operate, and the importance of NIL to the future of College athletics and Virginia Tech as an institution.

Virginia Tech heads to NC State for a Thursday night clash with the #24 team in the land. Tech is on a 4 game losing streak, but some are saying there is potential for an upset with Wolfpack star QB Devin Leary out for the season and the NC State offense looking, well, not all that much more potent than Virginia Tech's. Could this be the defining win of the season, or are the Hokies on the road to...

Andrew and Doug are here to recap everything that happened against Pitt. There were records set against Virginia Tech, but also silver linings. Particularly on the offensive side of the ball. Then they dive into the Hurricanes of the University of Miami to determine if the Hokies have a shot to pull an upset in front of a sold out home crowd.

Andrew, Matej and Doug discuss the elephant in the room: Virginia Tech isn't very good. In an effort not to beat a dead horse, they relate the lessons of the blowout in Chapel Hill to questions about the future of the season and the program. How long do you keep Grant Wells in there? Can the defense be relied on anymore? Do they have even have a shot against Pitt, and if they don't, what silver li...

First and foremost, apologies for the poor audio quality on the last podcast. Doug's beard got in the way of the mic and it became impossible to edit. With that being said, we are back with fresh modern audio equipment to discuss the Hokies chances against the Tar Heels, in the wake of a sobering loss to the Mountaineers. Is the defense still all that? What can we make of Grant Wells at this point...

The full VT Scoop crew previews the Black Diamond Trophy game as the Hokies host West Virginia for a compelling Thursday night rivalry game at Lane Stadium. It's a big game for a two teams with flawed units on opposite sides of the ball, Can the Virginia Tech win this chapter of the rivalry? Tune in to find out.

Andrew and Doug dive into what happened in the Hokies victory over Boston College before checking out what young players to watch for in the Hokies matchup with the Wofford Terriers.

The VTScoop crew breaks down what the hell happened in Norfolk on Friday night. Between Grant Wells interceptions, tons of team miscues, and what ended up being a pretty strong overall performance from the seemingly improved defense...do the Hokies have what it takes to turn this thing around? Because a test against the Boston College, fresh off their loss to Rutgers, will give us insight into whe...

Football season is back and the Brent Pry era is officially underway. His first test: Old Dominion and his good friend Ricky Rhane. Should the Hokies be worried? Andrew Alix & Doug Bowman preview the game, what to expect, what to be worried about and ultimately make their calls for how this thing is gonna play out.

Andrew, Evan and Doug touch on Virginia Tech's summer recruiting standing, Grant Wells officially being the starter, Offensive line depth, Benji Gosnell injury and much more

Andrew, Matej and Doug jump on the pod to take a look at the Hokies unit with a whole lot more familiarity than the other side of the ball. Will Dax and Tisdale take a big step forward under Brent Pry? How much does depth concern you on the D-Line? Do the Hokies have all ACC caliber players in the defensive backfield? Is Peter Moore the best punter in America. These questions and more answered for...