Wes McElroy Podcast
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LISTEN: Michael Phillips of the Richmond Times Dispatch On The "Leaked" Name Possibilities For The Washington Football Team & More
April 15, 2021 20:02 - 14 minutes - 13 MBMichael Phillips of the Richmond Times Dispatch shares his thoughts on the “leaked” name possibilities for the Washington Football Team, the situation unfolding between Dan Snyder and Bruce Allen, & Michael makes his case for changing WFT’s name to the Washington Swifts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Jon Ledyard of the Pewter Report Breaks Down the First Round of the Upcoming NFL Draft
April 15, 2021 19:56 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBJon Ledyard of the Pewter Report joins Wes & Michael Robinson of the NFL Network to break down the upcoming NFL Draft, who he thinks will land where in the first round, a couple of players he has his eyes on as we approach draft day, and who could the 49ers take at #3? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wes McElroy - Hour 3 - 04-13-21
April 13, 2021 19:03 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWes is joined in the third hour by Pete Hailey of NBCSports Washington and Richmond Spiders Forward Grant Golden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wes McElroy - Hour 2 - 04-13-21
April 13, 2021 19:02 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBWes goes Covering the Commonwealth in the second hour with Brad Franklin of CavsCorner and Wayne Epps from the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Plus, Wes is joined by Nationals writer for NBCSports Washington Matt Weyrich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wes McElroy - Hour 1 - 04-13-21
April 13, 2021 18:54 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBWes is joined in the first hour by Mike Jones of USA Today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Anthony Opperman of the Richmond Flying Squirrels Discusses the 2021 Promotional Schedule & More
April 12, 2021 19:39 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBAnthony Opperman of the Richmond Flying Squirrels joins Wes to discuss the Squirrels’ promotional schedule for the 2021 baseball season, ticket availability, his favorite promotion of the season, and will there be more night games this summer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Conor Orr of SI.com Breaks Down His Top 10 Most Interesting People in the 2021 NFL Draft
April 12, 2021 19:36 - 10 minutes - 9.31 MBConnor Orr of SI.com breaks down his list of the “Top 10 Most Interesting People in the 2021 NFL Draft” including coaches, general managers, and prospective draft picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: "Covering the Commonwealth" (04/12/21)
April 12, 2021 19:33 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBWes goes “Covering the Commonwealth” with Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington on when the Nationals will get more bodies & bats back on the field this season and Samantha J. Pell of the Washington Post on the Washington Capitals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: NFL Network Analyst Michael Robinson on the 2021 NFL Draft, DeShaun Watson, & More
April 09, 2021 22:25 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBNFL Network analyst Michael Robinson joins Wes to share his thoughts on the 2021 NFL Draft, how many QB’s he thinks could go in the first round, if any teams could try to move up before the draft, and DeShaun Watson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Parney of the Richmond Flying Squirrels on the 2021 Master's, Doctoring Baseballs, & More
April 09, 2021 20:41 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBParney of the Richmond Flying Squirrels joins Wes for the “Friday Happy Hour” as they discuss the 2021 Master’s Tournament, the craziest length he’s ever seen a pitcher go to doctor a baseball, Trevor Bauer, & when will tickets go on sale for the Squirrels? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Richmond Raceway President Dennis Bickmeier Previews the Upcoming Race at Richmond, Safety Precautions, & More
April 09, 2021 20:38 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBRichmond Raceway President Dennis Bickmeier joins Wes & Parney to discuss the upcoming race at Richmond, having fans back in the grandstands, the COVID precautions they have laid out for fan safety, & what is going to be the most different for the NASCAR fanbase here in Richmond? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: ESPN's MLB Insider Buster Olney Discusses His E60 on Freddie Freeman, the Marlin-Mets Finish, & More
April 09, 2021 20:29 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBESPN's Senior MLB Insider Buster Olney joins Wes on the Marlins-Mets finish, his favorite ballpark to work in, and his E60 on Freddie Freeman that debuts on Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: What "Hill" In Sports Are You Willing To Die On?
April 08, 2021 20:36 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBOn the anniversary of Henry Aaron hitting home run #715 & passing Babe Ruth in all-time homers, Wes poses the question: What "hill" in sports are you willing to die on? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Former Yankees Catcher Jim Leyritz Joins Wes To Discuss His New Podcast & Tell A Few Stories
April 08, 2021 20:31 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBFormer MLB and Yankees catcher Jim Leyritz joins Wes to discuss his new podcast "Catching Heat", what it was like playing in New York, and a story about the Hall of Fame pitcher he faced in his Minor League debut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: "Covering the Commonwealth" (04/08/21)
April 08, 2021 20:23 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWes goes “Covering the Commonwealth” with Bennett Conlin of the Daily Progress on UVA, Mike McDaniel of the “Sons of Saturday” podcast on the Hokies, and John O’Connor of the Richmond Times Dispatch on the Spiders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Wes Reflects On The Year Of Sports Within The COVID-19 Pandemic
April 06, 2021 19:38 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBWes takes some time to look back at the various sports championships we have had throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic & how even though we have had all of these changes, the best teams in each sport still came out on top. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Michael Schwartz of USA Today Breaks Down the Sam Darnold Trade & How It Could Impact the NFL Draft
April 06, 2021 19:32 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBMichael Schwartz of USA Today joins Wes to discuss the Jets trading Sam Darnold to the Panthers, how that could impact the first round of the NFL Draft, what Atlanta could now do at #4, & which players looked most outstanding at their Pro Day? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Luke Hancock of the ACCN on Gonzaga v UCLA & A Few Fond Memories From His Final Four Experience in 2013
April 05, 2021 20:34 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBMVP of the 2013 Final Four & member of the 2013 National Championship team for Louisville, Luke Hancock of the ACCN joins the show to share his thoughts on the thriller of UCLA v Gonzaga on Saturday night & a few memories from his Final Four experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Todd Dybas of The Washington Times On the Washington Nationals COVID Status & More
April 05, 2021 20:32 - 13 minutes - 12 MBTodd Dybas of The Washington Times discusses the Nationals’ team status as of today, how the COVID pause has affected the team this early in the season, & the Wednesday double-header against Atlanta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: "Covering the Commonwealth" (04/05/21)
April 05, 2021 20:29 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWes goes “Covering the Commonwealth” with Wayne Epps of the Richmond Times Dispatch on the VCU Rams men’s basketball team & Rick Snider of 106.7 The Fan in DC on the Washington Football Team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Former VCU Hoops Star Joey Rodriguez Joins Wes & Parney To Take A Trip Down Memory Lane From the 2011 Final Four Run
April 02, 2021 20:01 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBFormer VCU Rams basketball star & member of the 2011 Final Four team, Joey Rodriguez, joins Wes & Parney to look back and share a few of his stories & memories from that wild ride ten years ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports Discusses the Upcoming NFL Draft, Who Could Land Where, & More
April 02, 2021 19:58 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBRyan Wilson of CBS Sports joins Wes to discuss the NFL Draft, who he thinks the 49ers could take at #3, if Jimmy G will still be in San Francisco next season, & if Ryan thinks there will be another big trade before the draft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Tim Murray of VSiN Breaks Down the 2021 Final Four Betting Odds & More
April 02, 2021 19:57 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBTim Murray of VSiN breaks down how MLB Opening Day played out in Vegas, his picks on a few baseball futures, & a preview of the 2021 NCAA Final Four matchups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Steve Gardner of USA Today Sports on MLB Opening Day
April 01, 2021 20:46 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBSteve Gardner of USA Today joins Wes to discuss the Nationals COVID-19 issues, if the MLB will mandate vaccines for players, who Steve thinks is the face of baseball, & what does he think the sport is missing? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Dave Glenn of the ACC Sports Journal On Roy Williams' Retirement From Coaching & More
April 01, 2021 20:44 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBDave Glenn of the ACC Sports Journal shares his thoughts on Roy Williams retirement from coaching, the legend he leaves behind, why Roy chose to retire now, & who could be next up to coach UNC? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Michael Robinson of the NFL Network on the New 17-Game Season, the NFL Draft, & More
April 01, 2021 20:42 - 43 minutes - 40 MBNFL Network analyst Michael Robinson joins Wes to discuss the difference of Week 1 compared to the rest of the season, the NFL deciding on a 17-game season, & who could San Francisco be going after with the #3 pick? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Audacy Sports MLB Analyst Tony Gwynn Jr on Opening Day 2021, the San Diego Padres, Juan Soto, & More
March 31, 2021 20:03 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBAudacy Sports MLB analyst Tony Gwynn Jr shares his thoughts on if this is the most anticipated Padres season to date, the Tatis Jr deal, how Juan Soto reminds him of his dad, & his favorite Opening Day memory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: "Voice of the Hokies" Jon Laaser on the Hokies NFL Pro Day, the Upcoming Football Season, & More
March 31, 2021 20:02 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB“Voice of the Hokies” Jon Laaser joins Wes to discuss Virginia Tech’s NFL Pro Day, Divine Deablo’s performance, going into this season knowing Burmeister is the starting QB, & the NCAA transfer portal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: "Covering the Commonwealth" (03/29/21)
March 31, 2021 20:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBWes goes “Covering the Commonwealth” with Pete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington on the Washington Football Team & Bennett Conlin of The Daily Progress on UVA athletics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Mike Barber of the Richmond Times Dispatch On the NCAA Tournament Schedule, NCAA Transfer Portal, & More
March 29, 2021 19:38 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBMike Barber of the Richmond Times Dispatch shares his thoughts on the new NCAA Tournament schedule, the NCAA transfer portal, the various players from both UVA & VT that will be entering the transfer portal this offseason, and what this could mean for next season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Jeff Kerr of CBS Sports Discusses Who The 49ers Could Pick at #3 & More
March 29, 2021 19:35 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBJeff Kerr of CBS Sports joins Wes to discuss the carousel of draft pick moves since Friday, what it could mean for the Jets, who he thinks the 49ers moved up to #3 for, & how he thinks the first round of the NFL Draft could play out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Matt Youmans of VSiN Previews the Sweet 16 & Elite 8 Matchups
March 26, 2021 20:03 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBMatthew Youmans of VSiN joins Wes & Parney of the Flying Squirrels to share his thoughts about the biggest surprise in the tournament so far, a preview of the Sweet 16 & Elite 8, plus how he would re-seed the top 4 at this point of the tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports Discusses NFL Free Agency, NFL Draft, & More
March 26, 2021 20:01 - 12 minutes - 11 MBRyan Wilson of CBS Sports discusses the trades made by the Miami Dolphins today, who he thinks Miami will go after with the #6 pick, who San Francisco could go after at #3, & more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Mike Rob & Wes Are Joined By Bucky Brooks of the NFL Network to Discuss NFL Free Agency & the NFL Draft
March 25, 2021 20:02 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBNFL Network analyst Michael Robinson & Wes are joined by Bucky Brooks of the NFL Network as they discuss the upcoming NFL Draft, how many QB’s could go in the first round, and Bucky’s thoughts on both QB Trey Lance & WR DeVonta Smith as they draw closer to draft day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Michael Phillips of the Richmond Times Dispatch on Dan Snyder Buying Out Minority Owners of WFT & More
March 25, 2021 19:57 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBMichael Phillips of the Richmond Times Dispatch shares his thoughts on Dan Snyder buying out the minority owners of the Washington Football Team, if Beth Wilson’s report will become public, if “Washington Football Team” could become the permanent name, & free agent Adam Humphries working out for Washington today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: "Covering the Commonwealth" (03/25/21)
March 25, 2021 19:53 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBWes goes “Covering the Commonwealth” with Mike Niziolek of the Roanoke Times on the Hokies & their decision to cancel the spring football game and JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington on the Washington Capitals as they take on the Devils tonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Camp Peery, COO Of The Richmond Kickers On The Updated COVID-19 Restrictions In Virginia For Outdoor Venues
March 24, 2021 20:49 - 7 minutes - 6.52 MBCamp Peery, COO of the Richmond Kickers discusses Governor Northram’s updated COVID-19 restrictions for outdoor venues in the state of Virginia, COVID precautions the Kickers plan on taking to make sure fans are safe, when tickets will be on sale to the public, & more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Parney & Ben Rothrock of the Richmond Flying Squirrels On The Loosened COVID-19 Precautions For Outdoor Venues In Virginia
March 24, 2021 20:46 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWes is joined by Parney, COO of the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Ben Rothrock, VP/GM of the Squirrels on Governor Northram’s loosened COVID restrictions for outdoor venues, how many seats could be available at the Diamond, COVID precautions within the stadium, & more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: "Voice of the Hokies" Jon Laaser Shares His Experience From Inside The NCAA Bubble
March 24, 2021 20:40 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB“Voice of the Hokies” Jon Laaser shares his experience from inside the NCAA bubble, what could’ve happened if they made it through the season without a COVID pause, Blacksburg voting to not open up at the same level as the state of Virginia, & more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Mike Jones of USA Today on DeShaun Watson, NFL Free Agency, & More
March 23, 2021 19:53 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBMike Jones of USA Today shares his thoughts on when the NFL has to respond to the DeShaun Watson allegations, which team has made the best moves in free agency, if the Patriots are now poised to be atop the NFC East, & more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: David Teel of the Richmond Times Dispatch On His Experience In The NCAA Bubble
March 23, 2021 19:52 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBDavid Teel of the Richmond Times Dispatch discusses his experience at this year’s NCAA Tournament inside the NCAA bubble, VCU’s COVID-19 issues that forced them to withdraw from the tournament, & how does David look back on the VT & UVA basketball seasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: "Covering the Commonwealth" (03/23/21)
March 23, 2021 19:48 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBWes goes “Covering the Commonwealth” with Norm Wood of The Daily Press on UVA & VT, Matthew Paras of The Washington Post on the Washington Football Team, and Greg Madia of the Harrisonburg Daily News-Record on JMU football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Mike Barber of the Richmond Times Dispatch on the NCAA Bubble, VCU, UVA, & More
March 22, 2021 19:44 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBMike Barber of the Richmond Times Dispatch shares his thoughts on the COVID cancellation for VCU, the atmosphere within the NCAA bubble, if his concerns about UVA basketball played out, & how does he look back on UVA’s season? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: VCU Athletic Director Ed McLaughlin On VCU's Status After Departing Indy Due To COVID-19
March 22, 2021 19:42 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBVCU Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin updates Wes on VCU's status back from Indy, the events of Saturday night's withdraw from the NCAA Tournament, addresses questions what did or didn't happen, and how they handled the unfortunate end of their season in the past 48 hours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: "Covering the Commonwealth" (03/22/21)
March 22, 2021 19:41 - 10 minutes - 10 MBWes goes “Covering the Commonwealth” with Wayne Epps of the Richmond Times Dispatch on the VCU Rams following their exit from the NCAA Tournament due to COVID-19 & Bennett Conlin of The Daily Progress on the UVA basketball program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Michael Phillips of the Richmond Times Dispatch Shares His Thoughts On WFT's Free Agency Moves
March 18, 2021 20:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBMichael Phillips of the Richmond Times Dispatch breaks down Washington’s free agency moves over the past few days, the impact it has on how they approach the NFL Draft, & shares some memories of past NCAA Tournaments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: "Covering the Commonwealth" (03/18/21)
March 18, 2021 19:58 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBWes goes “Covering the Commonwealth” with “Voice of the Rams” Robby Robinson as he previews VCU v Oregon & reflects on the 10-year anniversary of the Rams’ 2011 Final Four run. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Ed Nixon, Member of the 2011 VCU Final Four Team Shares A Few Memories From Their Incredible Run 10 Years Ago
March 18, 2021 19:55 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBMember of the 2011 VCU Final Four team, Ed Nixon, joins the show to share a few memories & stories from March 2011, what he remembers about Selection Sunday, what has impressed him most about the current VCU team, if he could imagine playing in a season such as this one, and what will he tell his daughter about his Final Four run 10 years from now? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: "Voice of the Hokies" Jon Laaser Previews VT v Florida & More
March 17, 2021 19:48 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB“Voice of the Hokies” Jon Laaser joins Wes to discuss Virginia Tech v Florida on Friday afternoon, when he finally heads into the NCAA bubble in Indy, the Hokies last game against UNC & how it helps them, & a Laaser’s Lightning Round. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN: Pete Hailey of NBCSN Shares His Thoughts on Washington's Free Agency Moves
March 17, 2021 19:47 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBPete Hailey of NBC Sports Washington shares his thoughts on William Jackson signing with Washington, Ryan Fitzpatrick, which wide receivers WFT should go after, and why is the WR free agent market not moving very quickly? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.