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 wil...
Oct 27, 2022•51 min•Ep. 116
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 t...
Oct 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 115
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 Tec...
Oct 06, 2022•46 min•Ep. 114
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 defen...
Sep 29, 2022•59 min•Ep. 113
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, predi...
Sep 21, 2022•36 min•Ep. 112
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...
Sep 15, 2022•56 min•Ep. 111
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 ...
Sep 08, 2022•54 min•Ep. 110
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...
Aug 31, 2022•23 min•Ep. 109
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...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 108
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.
Aug 10, 2022•50 min•Ep. 107
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
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 106
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!...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 105
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...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 104
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. Lo...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 103
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 ...
Nov 05, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 102
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 ide...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 100
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 pl...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 99
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 t...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 98
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 li...
Sep 30, 2021•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 97
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 ...
Sep 24, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 96
The Hokies move to 2-0, even though it wasn’t the sharpest of victories against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. Justin and Tim recap all of the action from week 2, and discuss what went right and wrong for Virginia Tech and how they can build off of that performance in the coming weeks. Also discussed is James Mitchell’s season ending knee injury and how they can fill that void on offense. They also jump around the ACC and look at some of the leagues biggest games, injuries and more. Justin a...
Sep 15, 2021•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 95
The Hokies reeled off a huge win against 10th ranked North Carolina to open the season in front of one of the more electric crowds in Lane Stadium’s history. Justin and Tim recap all of the action from the pivotal ACC week 1 action. They also go around the ACC to look at how the rest of the conference fared, which unfortunately wasn’t great. The three ranked teams to open the season all lost, and there were a couple more embarrassing losses. They discuss what’s next for the conference and how th...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 94
Week one of the college football season is here, and we have a full slate of drama across the ACC. That includes a huge ACC Coastal Division matchup between North Carolina and Virginia Tech. These two programs appear to be heading in different directions, but Justin Fuente has a big opportunity to turn the heat down on the moderately hot coaching seat he finds himself sitting in. The guys take a look at the keys to the game for the Hokies and the Tar Heels, and discuss what it will take for the ...
Aug 31, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 93
It’s that time of year again where we preview every team in the ACC Coastal, which is always filled with chaos. North Carolina has the most hype heading into the season, which is warranted. But, can they live up to expectations? That's the big question for Carolina fans, coming off an 8-4 season with a slew of holes left by offensive skill position players that now play in the NFL. Sam Howell has a lot riding on his shoulders, but the talent to get the Tar Heels to Charlotte. Miami is the second...
Aug 25, 2021•2 hr 45 min•Ep. 92
It's that time of year again where we preview every team in the ACC, plus Notre Dame. For this episode, we're focused on the ACC Atlantic. Of course, Clemson has dominated the Atlantic and the ACC since 2016, but there are a number of huge departures for the Tigers on offense this season. NC State is primed and ready to contend, returning 18 starters and bringing back a healthy Devin Leary at quarterback. If there's a window of opportunity that's open, it's in Raileigh. Wake Forest and Boston Co...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 91
It’s that time of year; the time of year to take a look at who the Virginia Tech Hokies have lining up on the first and second team units. For this episode, we focus on the defense. We go in-depth on the defensive tackle and defensive end positions and look at some key departures and arrivals. We break down the very thin linebacker room, and discuss why it could be an issue as the season wares on. There’s a ton of talent and depth in the secondary, which is the strength of the Hokies defense. Th...
Aug 13, 2021•50 min•Ep. 90
It's that time of year; the time of year to take a look at who the Virginia Tech Hokies have lining up on the first and second team units. For this episode, we focus on the offense. We go in-depth on the quarterback position and look at Braxton Burmeister's career and 2021 expectations. We break down the very crowded running back room, and who we think will emerge as the starter. There's a ton of talent at wide receiver, but is this group ready to breakout and exceed expectations? The offensive ...
Aug 11, 2021•47 min•Ep. 89
It's been a while since we've heard any real chatter around mega conferences and college football expansion talk, and then Oklahoma and Texas dropped a bomb during the Big 12 2021 kickoff celebration. The bomb, of course, was Texas and OU informing the Big 12 that they were dropping out of the conference and headed to the SEC. Can the Big 12 Conference survive, and if it does will it be worth a Power 5 designation? We discuss, along with some other hypothetical discussions of what expansion coul...
Aug 01, 2021•23 min•Ep. 88
It’s been a minute since our last episode, but we’re back and ready for the season. To kick us off for the 2021 podcast season, we recap all of the happenings around the Virginia Tech off-season, which are highlighted below. Bowl Streak Comes to an End Justin and Tim disagree on the impact this had for the program, but ,at the end of the day, the nation’s longest bowl streak is no more. December Press conference hosted by Virginia Tech Athletic Director Whit Babcock It was one of the more odd pr...
Jul 31, 2021•55 min•Ep. 87
On the latest episode of Chowder and Grits, Justin and Tim recap the Miami game and what happened to the offense over the Hokies last five possessions. They also preview the upcoming game against Pittsburgh, recap week 11 in the ACC and bring you their picks for week 12.
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 86
