Office Hours

Office Hours is a collaborative podcast between The Commonwealth Times and WVCW Sports that offers listeners classic sports talk and a home for all things VCU athletics, by Rams, for Rams. Follow our hosts: Kyler Gilliam: https://www.instagram.com/kyler_gilliam_/ Marcus Leary: https://www.instagram.com/mpleary.media/ Drew Thompson: https://www.instagram.com/drewxthom/ Ben Rekosh: https://www.insta...

CT Sports Editor Drew Thompson and WVCW Sports Co-Director Marcus Leary welcome back Ben Rekosh this week with Kyler Gilliam out. The trio talk about the NBA season coming to an end, their NBA playoff predictions, the recent portal updates for VCU men’s basketball and the new era of VCU women’s basketball. Listen to Office Hours Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@commonwealthtimes Listen o...

CT Sports Editor Drew Thompson and WVCW Sports Co-Directors Marcus Leary and Ben Rekosh talk the beginning of the transfer portal, their March Madness experience, and play a game of VCU basketball impostor. Stay connected with The CT Sports Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@commonwealthtimes Listen on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/de39022c-3ad7-4fe5-996c-6dabeaae02f0/off...

In wake of Drew’s absence, WVCW takes over the pod for a second time this semester. Marcus and Ben recap their week in Pittsburgh covering the Rams en route to VCU’s second straight A-10 Tournament Championship. The pair also discusses the upcoming Men’s March Madness tournament and gives their prediction on the Final Four. Listen to Office Hours anywhere Listen on Spotify: @commonwealthtimes List...

Drew and Kyler discuss the fallout of Trump’s College Sports Roundtable and the future of college athletics. Listen to Office Hours wherever you get your podcasts Watch on Youtube: @commonwealthtimes Listen on Amazon Music: music.amazon.com/podcasts Stay connected with The CT Sports Instagram: @thectsports Web Stories: commonwealthtimes.org

This is a continuation from last week’s recording, where CT Sports Editor Drew Thompson, Contributing Writer Tyrese Perkins and Producer Kyler Gilliam give their top 10 mock draft. This segment was recorded two weeks ago before the combine.

Kyler reappears on camera with Sports Editor Drew Thompson and Contributing Writer Tyrese Perkins to talk almost strictly about the NBA All-Star break. Where do we lie as the season reaches its midpoint? Are the Pistons actually legit contenders? Will Wemby fully ascend to stardom? How can tanking be remedied? This is part one of a two-part recording, with next week being an NFL mock draft (spoile...

Drew and Marcus bring on WVCW Sports Co-Director Ben Rekosh back on for his video introduction. The three talk about their thoughts on VCU women’s basketball as Kirk Crawford takes over, and then goes into NCAA men’s basketball. They each make their predictions on who will be first overall pick, national predictions heading into March Madness, and how VCU sizes up to those teams.

This week’s episode is back on camera with Marcus, Drew and Assistant Sports Editor Alexis Washington. The three briefly touch on the recent news of women's basketball coach Beth O’Boyle being let go after 12 years of service, and then they dive deep into the Super Bowl and the yearly awards.

On this week’s episode, WVCW Co-Sports Directors Marcus Leary and Ben Rekosh, along with VCU Basketball Insider Brian Alves, talk VCU hoops. They discussed Tyrell Ward, the conference season so far, and the future of the starting lineup.

On the first episode of the spring semester, CT Sports Editor Drew Thompson, WVCW Sports Director Marcus Leary and super senior Kyler Gilliam bring on new CT Assistant News Editor Sal Orlando to talk VCU and the NBA.

In this episode of the Office Hours Podcast, Marcus and Kyler come back together for the final episode of the fall semester. Drew couldn't make it because he is swamped with finals (RIP), but he's in their thoughts. Marcus and Kyler update us on the progression of VCU Mens Basketball, college football, and much more. See you all in the spring!

This episode of the podcast revolves around the college football season. Marcus Leary is still out, so Drew and Kyler bring Ethan back, and introduce the resident CT sports super senior and former editor Thailon Wilson. The guys talk about VCU basketball and give their thoughts on college football up to this point. 

This episode of the podcast, Drew brings on Staff Writer Ethan York to talk about the NFL, MLB World Series, and College Football. Assistant Spectrum Editor Cora Perkins is also there. They finish their episode with a first-time-ever pop culture mini game.

In this episode of the podcast, Marcus and Drew briefly go back to audio-only in a week without Kyler. They discuss VCU men’s basketball following the exhibition game against Fairfield University, having a fair few overreactions from the relatively small sample size. They then discuss their picks for best and worst teams in the NFL, and finish off with Drew challenging Marcus to pick a player base...

In this week's episode, Marcus Leary, Drew Thompson, and Ethan York discuss what teams are in mid-season form and how teams that are missing the mark come back. 

This episode of the podcast Marcus and Drew bring on Contributing Writer Ben Martindale to discuss VCU men’s basketball preseason standings and give their NBA season preview. They finish the episode playing a NBA minigame. 

Office Hours makes its video debut this week as Marcus and Drew bring on CT Staff Writer Ethan York to shoutout VCU volleyball, talk about the wide world of soccer and play some "sports impostor."

In this episode of Office Hours, Marcus and Drew bring on their first guest, CT Contributing Writer Braun, to discuss the MLB postseason and the AFC North - as well as build their perfect NFL quaterback.

In this episode of Office Hours, Marcus, Drew and Kyler discuss the current lawsuit between VCU Athletics and the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the beginning of the NFL season.

In this episode of Office Hours, Marcus, Drew and Kyler preview the VCU men's basketball non-conference schedule, discuss week one of the college football season and blind rank VCU men's basketball's all-time best players.

In this episode of Office Hours, Marcus, Drew and Kyler preview the coming VCU men's basketball season, build their dream men's basketball players and discuss the Cleveland Browns' backup quarterback situation.