Wes McElroy Podcast
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McElroy - Hour 1 (01/05/21)
January 05, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 2 (01/04/21)
January 04, 2021 18:45 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBMike Barber of the Richmond Times Dispatch discusses the status of both UVA & VCU basketball programs following positive COVID tests within the programs, the potential for COVID-19 issues throughout the college basketball season, ACC teams going 0-6 in CFB bowl games, and are we looking at the end of the NCAA “bowl era”? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 3 (01/04/21)
January 04, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBMike Jones of USA Today shares his thoughts on Washington’s win over the Eagles on Sunday night, Doug Pederson benching QB Jalen Hurts in the 4th quarter, the playoff game he is most interested to see, and who is the biggest candidate being currently pursued for an NFL head coaching job? Plus, Wes revisits his bold NFL predictions from the season in this week’s edition of “Where Wes Was Right/Wrong”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (01/04/21)
January 04, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBWith the 2020 NFL regular season wrapped up, Wes breaks down the AFC & NFC playoff picture, Washington winning the NFC East title, and did the Eagles purposely tank the last game of the season? Scott Allen of the Washington Post shares his takeaways from Washington’s win over Philadelphia on Sunday night, what it means for Washington to be division champs, and who is Scott’s vote for NFL Coach of the Year? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Last Segment of 2020
December 22, 2020 15:30 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBWes signs off for 2020 and sends out a BIG "Thank You" message to all of the loyal listeners out there! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/22/20)
December 22, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBRyan Wilson of CBS Sports discusses the drama surrounding the Washington Football Team, what to do with Dwayne Haskins, Dan Snyder and what it would take for other NFL owners to step in, and are the Pittsburgh Steelers fixable? Michael Phillips of the Richmond Times Dispatch breaks down the details surround the recent evidence of a $1.6M payoff by Dan Snyder in 2009, Dwayne Haskins visiting a strip club, what the QB situation could look like for Sunday against Carolina, and if he was Ron ...
McElroy - Hour 3 (12/21/20)
December 21, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBMike Jones of USA Today shares his takeaways from the Jets finally winning a game, the Chiefs win over the Saints, Drew Brees, and is there anyone in the NFC that can stand up to Kansas City? Plus, Wes goes 5-0 on his picks from Week 14 in “Where Wes Was Right/Wrong”. Steven Lassan of Athlon Sports discusses the college football playoffs, the case to expand the playoffs from 4 teams to 8, how difficult the Heisman vote became after Saturday night, and which bowl game are you most exc...
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/21/20)
December 21, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBMike Barber of the Richmond Times Dispatch shares his thoughts on the same teams making it to the CFB playoffs each year, expanding the college football playoffs, how difficult Heisman voting has been this season, and who should be ACC Coach of the Year & ACC Player of the Year? Plus, what's next for Virginia Tech football with so many players entering either the transfer portal or the NFL Draft? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/21/20)
December 21, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBAs we start Week 15 in the NFL, 21 of the 32 NFL teams are still in the playoff hunt. Wes discusses this, his takeaways from Washington’s loss to Seattle, and NFL team owners backing Dan Snyder. Plus, Wes’ case to expand the CFB playoffs from just 4 teams. Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington breaks down Dwayne Haskins’ performance against Seattle, what was most frustrating about the loss, the impact of Morgan Moses, and what is the possibility of Marty Hurney joining Ron Rivera in Was...
Interview: Buffalo Bills Safety Dean Marlowe
December 17, 2020 16:30 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBBuffalo Bills safety Dean Marlowe joins the show to discuss the tone in the Bills locker room, what changed in the defense after the bye week, the impact of Stefon Diggs, and going through this season during the COVID pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 3 (12/17/20)
December 17, 2020 16:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBMichael Robinson of the NFL Network breaks down Washington’s win over San Francisco, Chase Young’s standout performance, how Washington’s defense will handle DK Metcalf, and the Bills win over Pittsburgh. Plus, Michael’s takeaways from the MNF matchup of the Ravens and the Browns. Buffalo Bills safety Dean Marlowe joins the show to discuss the tone in the Bills locker room, what changed in the defense after the bye week, the impact of Stefon Diggs, and going through this season during the...
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/17/20)
December 17, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBMichael Phillips of the Richmond Times Dispatch shares his thoughts on Washington being relevant in December, Chase Young’s performance against the 49ers, the upcoming matchup against Seattle, and what is WFT’s biggest hurdle to win the NFC East? TW Pulliam from X-Golf breaks down all the holiday offerings available at X-Golf of Richmond! Plus, the story about Wes’ audition for ABC’s The Bachelor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/17/20)
December 17, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWe have a BIG weekend in sports, including a jam-packed Saturday with the ACC Championship, SEC Championship, and the NFL. Wes previews the sports weekend, the ACC Championship being at 4pm rather than primetime, Hokies football players entering the transfer portal, and what happens if Clemson loses to Notre Dame? “Voice of the Cavaliers” Dave Koehn discusses when he first heard word of UVA v Gonzaga, what the team has been able to do since December 4th, and why is it in Ft. Worth, TX?...
An Hour With Ed (12-16-20)
December 16, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn the December Edition, Ed is joined by sportswriter John Feinstein as they discuss how John balances his time writing books and articles for the Washington Post, what lead him to begin writing books, his struggles with newspaper writing compared to books, John's connections to the Army-Navy Game, and his upcoming book on race and sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 3 (12/16/20)
December 16, 2020 16:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWashington Football Insider Chris Russell joins the show to share his thoughts on WFT being a relevant team in December, Chase Young’s performance against the 49ers, Washington’s defense as a whole, and what is the biggest hurdle for Washington to win the NFC East? Plus, Wes previews Week 15 in the NFL during our weekly installment of “Fast Forward to Football”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/16/20)
December 16, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThe NFL has released a statement encouraging players to put themselves in a non-mandatory bubble for the postseason. Wes discusses this and the decreasing interest in Thursday Night Football. “Voice of the Hokies” Jon Laaser gives his reaction to both Whit Babcock and Justin Fuente’s press conferences, the Hokies decision to move forward with Fuente, what Laze thinks needs to change in the organization, and what is a common misconception about Virginia Tech’s football program? See omnyst...
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/16/20)
December 16, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWes shares his thoughts on the current CFB playoff system, why they should convert to an 8-team playoff structure, and why undefeated teams like Cincinatti and Coastal Carolina didn’t make the cut. Plus, Wes’ takeaways from Hokies HC Justin Fuente’s press conference today. College football beat writer Bryan Fischer discusses if 2020 has brought us any closer to an 8-team playoff structure, what happens if Notre Dame beats Clemson on Saturday, and if the Fighting Irish lose the game, are t...
The Mike Rhoades Radio Show (12-15-20)
December 15, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIn the December edition, Robby Robinson fills in for Wes as he and Coach Rhoades look back at the start of the College Basketball season and what's to come for the Rams heading into the New Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/15/20)
December 15, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBVirginia Tech AD Whit Babcock held a press conference today, making it clear that the Hokies were moving forward with head coach Justin Fuente. Wes discusses his takeaways from the press conference and his suggestions for the future of the Hokies football program. Plus, was last night the game of the year in the NFL? Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports breaks down Baltimore’s big win last night, if the Ravens or the Browns are more dangerous in the playoffs, which AFC team is the biggest challenge...
McElroy - Hour 3 (12/14/20)
December 14, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBMike Jones of USA Today discusses what Jalen Hurts brought to the offense on Sunday, how costly was the loss for the Saints, the impact of Chase Young, the best challenger for Kansas City, and was last night more about the Bills or the Steelers? Plus, Wes’ winner & worst of the weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/14/20)
December 14, 2020 15:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBMike Barber of the Richmond Times Dispatch breaks down the Hokies win over UVA in the Commonwealth Cup, Justin Fuente’s future with the Hokies football program, UVA declining a bowl game while the Hokies welcome a bowl invitation, and the impact of Khalil Herbert. Plus, an update on the UVA basketball program and their upcoming matchup against #7 Villanova. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/14/20)
December 14, 2020 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBWill Washington remain atop the NFC East? Wes discusses this, the win over San Francisco, Jalen Hurts remaining the starting QB for Philadelphia, and the Hokies winning the Commonwealth Cup. Scott Allen of The Washington Post shares his takeaways from Washington’s win over San Francisco, Chase Young’s standout game, Washington’s late season playoff run, and Dwayne Haskins’ second half performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Downs with Kris Wright (12-11-20)
December 11, 2020 17:15 - 2 minutes - 2.46 MBKris Wright of The Sabre.com goes 4 Downs on UVA Football, taking on the Hokies, and will this be the Hoos last game of the season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wes McElroy - Hour 3 - (12-11-20)
December 11, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBParney of the Flying Squirrels drops in to talk about the Flying Squirrels’ invitation to remain a part of the San Francisco Giants and the continuing shake ups between the MLB and MiLB the Big Guy tries to snap his losing streak against Jerome “The Bus” Bettis in this week’s edition of Parney’s Picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wes McElroy - Hour 2 - (12-11-20)
December 11, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBFormer UVA Defensive end and Host of “The Ball Hawk Show” and “The 4th Side” Ahmad Hawkins talks his game winning TD the last time UVA beat Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, and could he play in 2020’s COVID schedules, Lane Casadonte of CBS6 Sports remembers his most head scratching moment in the Commonwealth Cup and The Richmond Spiders’ coherence this early in the season, and the Voice of Navy Football Pete Medhurst previews the Army-Navy Game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wes McElroy - Hour 1 - (12-11-20)
December 11, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBRyan Wilson of CBS Sports on who’s upset was bigger; The Giants over Seattle or Washington over Pittsburgh, are the Steelers showing red flags, and which team’s stocks are rising and falling heading into the stretch, and Washington Tight End Logan Thomas looks back on his time playing against UVA, switching back to Tight End for Washington and playing alongside Alex Smith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 3 (12/10/20)
December 10, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBMichael Robinson of the NFL Network joins Wes in the 4pm hour to break down Week 13 in the NFL, the Giants defeating the Seahawks, Washington upsetting the undefeated Steelers, Greg Williams’ playcalling, Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and the QB situation in Philadelphia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/10/20)
December 10, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBMichael Phillips of the Richmond Times Dispatch shares his takeaways from WFT v PIT, Washington’s defensive performance, the impact of Logan Thomas, and is the Washington Football Team “embraceable”? Gabe Lacques of USA Today discusses what the MLB did to the MiLB yesterday, the various new MiLB/MLB affiliations, how it will impact the sport in the future, and when does the 2021 season officially start up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/10/20)
December 10, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBCould Washington still grab a wild card spot if they don’t win the NFC East? Wes breaks down the NFC Wild Card race, what it means for the MLB to take over the minor leagues, and Governor Northam’s latest COVID restrictions around Virginia. “Voice of the Cavaliers” Dave Koehn discusses the COVID issues within the basketball program, if the NCAA should have strayed away from non-conference MBB games, QB Brennan Armstrong, and the upcoming rivalry matchups against the Hokies. See omnystu...
McElroy - Hour 3 (12/09/20)
December 09, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBBrad Franklin of Cavs Corner breaks down the COVID issues within the UVA basketball program, the upcoming football matchup against the Hokies, and will UVA football end up declining a bowl game if one is offered? Richmond Raceway president Dennis Bickmeier shares his plans for Richmond races in 2021, the 75thanniversary of the raceway itself, and what does Dennis think that NASCAR learned in 2020? Plus, Wes previews Week 14 in the NFL in “Fast Forward to Football”. See omnystudio.co...
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/09/20)
December 09, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBWes discusses if Ron Rivera should be considered for 2020 NFL Coach of the Year and how does the “Alex Smith movie” end? “Voice of the Hokies” Jon Laaser joins the show to share his thoughts on the Hokies football season, Hendon Hooker, the upcoming football rivalry matchup against UVA, the identity of the Hokies basketball team, and their big loss to Penn State last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/09/20)
December 09, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIt’s official! The Richmond Flying Squirrels will remain a part of the San Francisco Giants organization as MLB affiliations are announced today. Wes discusses this, the cancellation of UVA v Michigan St, and Coach K’s comments on COVID issues throughout college basketball. Plus, Wes goes “Exploring the East” with Radio.com NFL Insider Eliot Schorr-Parks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 3 (12/08/20)
December 08, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWes goes “Covering the Commonwealth” with Mike Niziolek of the Roanoke Times on VT, Preston Willett of CBS19 on UVA, and Marc Davis of NBC12 on Richmond & VCU. Vinnie Iyer of SportingNews discusses the potential for the NFC East in the playoffs, the Eagles QB situation, and which was a bigger win: the Giants beating the Seahawks OR Washington upsetting the undefeated Steelers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/08/20)
December 08, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBDavid Teel of the Richmond Times Dispatch breaks down the flexibility and patience of the ACC this football season, the upcoming rivalry matchup of VT v UVA, Justin Fuente’s future, and Shane Beamer taking the HC job for the Gamecocks. Plus, McElroy makes his case: Is Ron Rivera the 2020 Coach of the Year in the NFL? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/08/20)
December 08, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB2020 has brought even more unpredictability to the sports world with the cancellation of Ohio St v Michigan. Wes discusses this, rivalry week for the Hokies and the Hoos, and WFT’s upset of the undefeated Steelers. Scott Allen of The Washington Post shares his takeaways from Washington’s big win over Pittsburgh, the NFL’s investigation into the organization, and there is no question: Alex Smith is the NFL Comeback Player of the Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 3 (12/07/20)
December 07, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBMike Jones of USA Today discusses who/what left the biggest impression after Week 13 in the NFL, if the Browns are really that good, if the Jets lost on purpose, and who should start at QB for Philadelphia next week? Plus, Wes revisits his picks from Week 13 in “Where Wes Was Right/Wrong”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/07/20)
December 07, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWes compares the ongoing situation in the Hokies football program as a “quarter-life crisis” regarding the future of HC Justin Fuente. Mike Barber of the Richmond Times Dispatch shares his thoughts on this, rivalry week for the Hokies and the Hoos, Hendon Hooker, and the Hokies loss to Clemson this past Saturday, Plus, does Barber see any potential problems with the UVA basketball team this season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/07/20)
December 07, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWes breaks down Week 13 in the NFL, the Giants upsetting Seattle, CLE v TEN, and could Washington still win the NFC East? Pete Hailey of NBCSW discusses Washington’s matchup against Pittsburgh, if the WFT defense is getting better, who/what he is looking for in this game, and has the magic number to win the NFC East grown to 7 games? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Downs w/ Kris Wright (Boston College) - 12/04/20
December 04, 2020 16:45 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MB4 Downs with Kris Wright of The Sabre.com on UVA vs BC, where the Hoos are mentally and physically, and why this game will be a shootout! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 3 (12/05/20)
December 04, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBParney of the Richmond Flying Squirrels joins the show in the 4pm hour to share his thoughts on College Gameday coming to Coastal Carolina this weekend for the game against BYU and this week’s edition of “Celebrity Parney’s Picks” with former MLB & NFL athlete Brian Jordan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/05/20)
December 04, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBClemson beat writer Josh Needelman breaks down Clemson football’s upcoming matchup against Virginia Tech, the last time Clemson played a game this cold, and which player is the most dangerous weapon for Trevor Lawrence? “Voice of the VCU Rams” Robby Robinson discusses VCU’s upcoming game against Mt. Saint Mary’s, calling a game with little to no fans, his first impressions of this year’s team, and how good could Ace Baldwin become? Plus, Wes previews Week 13 in the NFL with his “Locks of th...
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/05/20)
December 04, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBRyan Wilson of CBS Sports discusses on Wednesday Afternoon Football, Pittsburgh’s performance against Baltimore, the possibility of a postseason bubble in the NFL, and the impact of home-field advantage in the playoffs. Lane Casadonte of CBS6 shares the craziest thing he’s ever seen while covering a high school sporting event, Justin Fuente’s future, and the impact of isolation on the mentality of student-athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 3 (12/03/20)
December 03, 2020 16:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBMichael Robinson of the NFL Network joins Wes to share his thoughts on Wednesday Afternoon Football, if Pittsburgh or Kansas City are the best team in the AFC, the possibility of a postseason bubble, and which team does Michael think is the dark horse of December in the NFL? Plus, a few stories from Michael’s NFL career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/03/20)
December 03, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBMichael Phillips of the Richmond Times Dispatch shares his thoughts on BAL v PIT, the possibility of a postseason bubble in the NFL, Washington’s upcoming matchup with the Steelers, if Washington is the favorite to win the NFC East, and which team is a dark horse in December? Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington breaks down the Russell Westbrook/John Wall trade and what it means for the Wizards. Plus, Wes discusses VCU’s buzzer beater loss to Penn State. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/03/20)
December 03, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBRoss Tucker of the ACC Network joins the show to break down Jaret Patterson’s 8 TD game, calling college games v NFL games, takeaways from BAL v PIT, and which team is the biggest threat to Kansas City? “Voice of the Cavaliers” Dave Koehn discusses calling a game at an empty JPJ, the strengths and weaknesses of this year’s basketball team, and the mentality of the UVA football team after the FSU cancellation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/02/20)
December 02, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB“Voice of the Hokies” Jon Laaser shares his thoughts on the Hokies’ weekend in "Bubbleville" and win over Villanova, Virginia Tech’s football matchup with #3 Clemson on Saturday, and which player is a bigger problem for the Hokies: Trevor Lawrence or Travis Etienne? Wes goes “Fast Forward to Football” to preview Week 13 in the NFL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/02/20)
December 02, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBGame on in Pittsburgh with Ravens v Steelers! Wes discusses Wednesday Afternoon Football in the NFL, COVID issues within college football, & Kirk Herbstreit’s comments on teams opting out of games. VCU guard KeShawn Curry breaks down HC Mike Rhoades message to the team going into South Dakota, the emotions of getting to the start of the season, the Rams upcoming matchup against Penn State, and “Conversations with Curry”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 3 (12/01/20)
December 01, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBWes goes “Covering the Commonwealth” with Mike McDaniel of the “Sons of Saturday” podcast on VT, VCU radio analyst Rodney Ashby on VCU, and WRNL sports director Gary Hess on the cancellation of winter sports throughout Henrico County Public Schools. Washington Football beat writer John Keim discusses the impact of BAL v PIT on Washington’s remaining schedule, if WFT or Philly has more QB questions, and root-beer porkchops. Plus, Wes ranks his top 4 movies to get him in the holiday spirit. S...
McElroy - Hour 2 (12/01/20)
December 01, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBMark Richt of the ACC Network on the final weeks of the season, the CFB Poll, what's different about this Clemson team, Trevor Lawrence as an elite QB and Cousin Eddie of Christmas Vacation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McElroy - Hour 1 (12/01/20)
December 01, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBGary Gramling of the Monday Morning QB discusses the impact of the COVID outbreak in Baltimore, what it will take to go to a Week 18 in the NFL, the best team in the NFC, Carson Wentz, and who will win the NFC East? Plus, Wes gives his reaction to Richmond's cancellation vs Charleston due to positive COVID-19 tests in the Spiders organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.