Wes McElroy Podcast
1,609 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsMIDDAYS WITH MCELROY, M-F 12PM-3PM on Sportsradio 910 The Fan…now on 105.1FM!
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McElroy - Hour 2 (06/01/20)
June 01, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBHead Coach of William & Mary Football, Mike London, discusses his thoughts on the events of this past weekend, what he said to his players, and why sports seems to transcend racism. Steve Gardner of USA Today talks with Wes about his thoughts on the MLBPA counterproposal, who determines which players are considering high risk, as well as his thoughts on the state of the MiLB.
McElroy - Hour 1 (06/01/20)
June 01, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWes opens the show on George Floyd, the events of the weekend and not “sticking to sports.”
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/29/20)
May 29, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBParney joins the show to talk about the MiLB players being cut across the league, MLB owners and MLBPA negotiations, and breaking down the different things the Flying Squirrels organization is doing during this time with no baseball. Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports discusses his thoughts on the “sky-judge”, certain states opening up for sports, and could the NFL run into MLB-like problems.
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/29/20)
May 29, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBAuthor Todd Zolecki discusses the life of Roy Halladay, what he learned about Roy while writing the autobiography, and how concerned Todd is about baseball being played this season. Voice of the Cavaliers, Dave Koehn, gives his thoughts on UVA potentially bringing back students on campus and tells us what is lined up for “Wahoo Saturday”.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/29/20)
May 29, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBWes shares his thoughts on the vast layoffs within MiLB, the proposed “sky-judge”, and his story about the 2002 National Championship between Miami and Ohio State.
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/28/20)
May 28, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBMichael Robinson of the NFL Network joins Wes to discuss rule changes from the NFL owners meetings, the "sky-judge", and the story of what was inside Larry Allen's Bentley.
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/28/20)
May 28, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBMichael Robinson of the NFL Network joins Wes to discuss rule changes from the NFL owners meetings, the "sky-judge", and the story of what was inside Larry Allen's Bentley.
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/28/20)
May 28, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWes covers the Big 3 Headlines of the day, and talks with the Voice of the Hokies, Jon Laaser, on the next steps for re-opening college football, his reaction to PJ Horne’s decision to enter the transfer portal, and what the pandemic could mean for college basketball in 2021.
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/28/20)
May 28, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWes covers the Big 3 Headlines of the day, and talks with the Voice of the Hokies, Jon Laaser, on the next steps for re-opening college football, his reaction to PJ Horne’s decision to enter the transfer portal, and what the pandemic could mean for college basketball in 2021.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/28/20)
May 28, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBJesse Dougherty of The Washington Post gives his thoughts on Max Scherzer's response regarding the owner’s most recent proposal, how this deal could get done, and a potential deadline for a deal to be made.
An Hour With Ed (05-27-20)
May 27, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIn the May installment of An Hour with Ed, Wes and AD Ed McLauhglin discuss how VCU will plan to reopen their athletic facilities, Parney of the Flying Squirrels on how the Squirrels and Parney himself have handled the delay to the baseball season and what are his TV reccomendations, and what kind of advice has Ed gotten from the NBA?
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/27/20)
May 27, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBWes gives his thoughts on the MLB owner’s proposal for coming back, and Mike Jones of USA Today discusses the potential for a sky-judge in the NFL, his thoughts on the proposed alternate to onside kicks, and moving forward in this uncertain offseason.
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/27/20)
May 27, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWes is joined by Joe Beninati, television PBP announcer for the Washington Capitals, as he gives his thoughts on the proposed NHL playoff format, the challenges of players returning and how broadcasts could be different.
Interview: Manchester High School Football HC Tom Hall
May 27, 2020 14:45 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBManchester High School football head coach Tom Hall talks about why over 5,000 high school coaches have come together to form the Commonwealth Coaches Football Association.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/27/20)
May 27, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBJared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal tells Wes what he thought about what the MLB owners brought to the table yesterday and what he thinks is the deadline for such a deal. Also, Manchester High School football head coach Tom Hall talks about why over 5,000 high school coaches have come together to form the Commonwealth Coaches Football Association.
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/26/20)
May 26, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBSteven Lassan of Athlon Sports gives his thoughts on schools returning to campus, how no Spring Football could impact the regular season, and what school has the best chance at the CFB Championship (not named Alabama or Clemson).
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/26/20)
May 26, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBMike Barber of the Richmond Times Dispatch on snakes in his yard, when Virginia schools and football programs could open up, and what the chain of command looks like for such decisions.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/26/20)
May 26, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBWes recaps his Memorial Day weekend and Gabe Lacques of USA Today discusses where we currently stand with MLB owners and the MLBPA on negotiations for the return of baseball, the biggest issue regarding the MLB’s return, and if anything less than 82 games would still be considered a valid season.
Interview: Gatorade Virginia Baseball Player of the Year, Jay Woolfolk
May 21, 2020 17:45 - 6 minutes - 6.15 MBGatorade Virginia Baseball Player of the Year, Jay Woolfolk, talks with Wes about how he’s keeping in shape and keeping his arm sharp during the pandemic, his favorite MLB player to watch, favorite QB to watch, and the challenges to keep up training for both football and baseball.
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/21/20)
May 21, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBNFL Network’s Micheal Robinson joins the show on what questions NFL players have about everything moving forward and his reaction to the recent changes in the “Rooney Rule”.
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/21/20)
May 21, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBNFL Network’s Micheal Robinson joins the show on what questions NFL players have about everything moving forward and his reaction to the recent changes in the “Rooney Rule”.
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/21/20)
May 21, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBBrad Franklin of Cav’s Corner tells Wes if there has been any update on UVA’s plan to return to campus following Bronco Mendenhall’s Zoom conference and LA Times Best-selling author Brad Balukjian talks with Wes about his book, “The Wax Pack”.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/21/20)
May 21, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBAaron Torres of FOX Sports Radio talks with Wes about the potential return of college football following the NCAA council vote, testing players, and will fans be allowed in the stands? Lane Casadonte of CBS6 joins Wes to talk NASCAR's return and could we have more mid-week races.
The Mike Rhoades Show (05-20-20)
May 20, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIn the May installment of the show, Wes and Coach Rhoades as they look at how coach has been keeping in touch with his team and AD Ed McLaughlin 3 months into the shutdown, more on VCU's newest transfers; Brendan Medley-Bacon and Levi Stockard III, what's coach's cooking game look like in the shutdown, the latest injury report for the team, what are his opinions on "The Last Dance" as a whole and who would be the stars in a 30 for 30 of the 2011 Final Four team?
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/20/20)
May 20, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBWes is joined by Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports as they discuss JC Tretter’s comments regarding how the NFL could return to the field and his thoughts on the recent changes to the “Rooney Rule”.
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/20/20)
May 20, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWes covers the Big 3 Headlines of the day and Voice of the Hokies, Jon Laaser, joins the show to give his thoughts on the NCAA council vote on allowing some college athletes to come back to campus facilities, and how they move forward while also keeping players and others safe.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/20/20)
May 20, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBTodd Dybas of NBC Sports Washington on his recent article on MLB’s proposal to start up the season, why he thinks baseball isn’t ready to come back yet, how you can watch the World Series documentary made by the Washington Nationals organization. Parney of the Flying Squirrels explains how you can order your own ballpark food for curbside pickup for “Funville Foodie Friday’s”.
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/19/20)
May 19, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBWes goes Covering the Commonwealth with Damon Dillman on UVA, Wayne Epps Jr. on VCU, and Pete Hailey on the Redskins. Ian Casselberry of Awful Announcing discusses his thoughts on the viewership ratings of ESPN’s “Last Dance”, other sports teams that could make a multi-part documentary, and his reaction to golf and NASCAR with no fans.
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/19/20)
May 19, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBthe recent changes to the NFL’s “Rooney Rule", and what NFL team in history would make a good 10-part "30 for 30". Also, McElroy shares his thoughts as the "Pizza Delivery Man" revealed himself and shared his side of the story about the pizza that caused the "Food Poisoning Game".Mike Jones of USA Today visits to discuss
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/19/20)
May 19, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWes discusses which sport would be the toughest to watch without fans, and talks with Mike Barber of the Richmond Times Dispatch about South Carolina's plan to have students off campus after Thanksgiving and how it could impact college football and college basketball.
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/18/20)
May 18, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWes gives his thoughts on the MLB’s proposal for coming back to baseball, and chats with Ben Golliver of The Washington Post on his thoughts of the last two episodes of ESPN’s “Last Dance”, who he thought was the toughest opponent for Jordan aside from the Pistons, and if he thinks they could’ve won a 7 championship.th
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/18/20)
May 18, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWes gives his thoughts on the MLB’s proposal for coming back to baseball, and chats with Ben Golliver of The Washington Post on his thoughts of the last two episodes of ESPN’s “Last Dance”, who he thought was the toughest opponent for Jordan aside from the Pistons, and if he thinks they could’ve won a 7 championship.th
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/18/20)
May 18, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBAlex Hayden of Motor Sports Network takes us through his day at Darlington this weekend with no fans, the precautions that NASCAR is taking against COVID-19, and how he felt after completing the first race since the pandemic shutdown.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/18/20)
May 18, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBWes previews the guests for the day, breaks down the last two episodes of ESPN’s “Last Dance” and gives his thoughts on the NASCAR race this weekend.
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/15/20)
May 15, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBWes is joined by Parney for the 4pm Happy Hour and Former professional baseball player and current MLB scout, Shane Turner, talks about his time as a teammate of Michael Jordan while playing on the Birmingham Barons.
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/15/20)
May 15, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBDan Bonner of the ACC Network joins Wes to talk about the buzz around Michael Jordan as he was coming into UNC, if there was a player that he saw play against MJ the toughest, and the best college basketball player he ever had the chance to watch play.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/15/20)
May 15, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBRyan Wilson of CBS Sports gives his thoughts on the Quinton Dunbar and Deandre Baker situation, James Harrison’s comments about Mike Tomlin and “the envelope”, as well as his thoughts on NFL teams potentially playing in different cities this season. Lane Casadonte of CBS6 talks with Wes about episodes 9 & 10 of the “Last Dance” and NASCAR's return.
Interview: ODU Football Head Coach Ricky Rahne
May 14, 2020 16:30 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MBNew ODU Football head coach Ricky Rahne talks about how he’s handling the new job amidst COVID-19, what questions he has during this uncertain time, and how he’s getting to know his players better through social distancing.
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/14/20)
May 14, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBNFL Network’s Michael Robinson joins Wes to discuss player’s concerns about getting back to playing amidst the pandemic, how much different training camps could be this year, and a funny story about Tim Hightower and trash-talking on the field. New ODU Football head coach Ricky Rahne talks about how he’s handling the new job amidst COVID-19, what questions he has during this uncertain time, and how he’s getting to know his players better through social distancing.
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/14/20)
May 14, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBJarrett Bell of USA Today chats with Wes about the changes and precautions that the NFL could implement in stadiums and could NFL teams possibly relocate for the regular season.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/14/20)
May 14, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWoody Cain of the Motor Sports Network talks with Wes about the precautions that NASCAR is taking amidst COVID-19, how much the I-Racing simulators can help drivers stay sharp for the actual race season, and his thoughts on Ryan Newman coming back for his first race since his wreck.
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/13/20)
May 13, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBJonathan Jones of CBS Sports chats with Wes about the financial impact of the NFL coming back with no fans in the stands, what happens if some fans are in the stands but not all, and how much the lack of fans could impact the salary cap. Jonathan also gives an explanation of the NFL’s “40ft rule”.
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/13/20)
May 13, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBThe Voice of the Hokies, Jon Laaser, joins Wes to give his thoughts how college sports should come back, how could broadcasting with no fans impact him, and some insight on new WR Evan Fairs.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/13/20)
May 13, 2020 14:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBDavid Teel of the Richmond Times Dispatch talks about the decisions in starting up college football and who makes them, why there are 14 VA schools in 8 different conferences, and seeing the Michael Jordan days at UNC.
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/12/20)
May 12, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBWes goes Covering the Commonwealth:Bennett Conlin of The Daily Progress talks about the first step for UVA athletics to come back in the fall and Sam Fortier of The Washington Post on the Redskins .Matt Lombardo of Newark Star Ledger talks with Wes about NFL teams opening up for training camp and which NFL team he thinks has the best chance to go from last to first.
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/12/20)
May 12, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBRadio.com Sports Insider, Tony Gwynn Jr., joins the show to give his thoughts on the owners’ proposal to bring back baseball, what concerns he would have about the proposal if he were still playing, and how his father, Tony Gwynn Sr., looked back at the ’94-’95 MLB strike.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/12/20)
May 12, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBWes discusses the hurdles that the MLB needs to overcome in order for baseball to come back. Kelsey Riggs of the ACC Network joins to talk about her recent Zoom call with all 14 ACC head coaches, her thoughts on bringing back college sports in the fall and why her and Wes are watching "Outer Banks".
McElroy - Hour 3 (05/11/20)
May 11, 2020 16:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBSteve Berkowitz of USA Today discusses the NCAA President Mark Emmert saying no students on campus means no sports while some commissioners are saying different. Also, who gives the final say-so about college sports coming back?
McElroy - Hour 2 (05/11/20)
May 11, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBMark Zuckerman of MASN Sports joins the show to discuss the MLB owners’ proposal for the 2020 season, if he thinks 82 games is enough to be able to crown a World Series Champion. Mike Barber of the Richmond Times Dispatch gives his thoughts on the different opinions of the NCAA and Power 5 commissioners in regards to how college sports could come back in the fall.
McElroy - Hour 1 (05/11/20)
May 11, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBWes discusses the current MLB owners' plan for the 2020 season, the hurdles that stand in the way, and is 80 games enough to crown a champ. Also, a breakdown of Episodes 7 & 8 of ESPN’s “The Last Dance”.