About this episode

The episode discusses a significant recruiting win for Virginia Tech, insights from assistant coaches, and favorite betting plays for the 2026 college football season.

In this episode, Robert Irby and Brett Smith join Pete and Sam to break down another huge recruiting win for Virginia Tech as the Hokies land a key 4-star flip and continue their red-hot momentum on the trail under James Franklin. Also, Virginia Tech assistant coaches met with the media this week, giving fans an inside look at roster and culture being built in Blacksburg. The guys focus on the biggest takeaways from what was said, and what it could mean for the Hokies heading into fall camp. To close out the show, it's betting season! The guys dive into their favorite 2026 college football win total plays, highlighting the teams they think are undervalued, overvalued, and poised to surprise this fall.

People in this episode

Hosts: Pete B., Sam Jessee

Guests: Robert Irby, Brett Smith

Topics covered

• recruiting
• Virginia Tech football
• college football betting
• assistant coaches
• 2026 win totals

Keywords

• Virginia Tech
• recruiting
• 4-star flip
• college football
• betting
• assistant coaches
• 2026 win totals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Virginia Tech, James Franklin

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