Teel Time: Episode 68

On the final Teel Time podcast episode of 2018, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter discuss the year in sports and look forward to 2019. They talk about memorable moments from 2018, including Maryland-Baltimore County's historic upset over Virginia in the NCAA basketball tournament as well as one other historic upset on a Hampton Roads football field. They chat about the state of the Virginia and Virginia Tech football teams after the 2018 season. And how will U.Va. and Virginia Tech fare in the NCAA tournament this year. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 67

On the 67th episode of Teel Time with David Teel, Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about the upcoming bowl games for Virginia and Virginia Tech at the end of December. They talk about the other ACC bowl games (editor's note: They forgot Miami-Wisconsin, but you can probably find their thoughts on that game in last year's bowl preview episode since it's a repeat game). Teel also chats about the early signing period and discusses the anticipated signing classes for Virginia and Virginia Tech. And we chat about Old Dominion's strong start to the basketball season and the Monarchs' win over Syracuse and go through the ACC as the non-conference schedule winds down. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 66

On the 66th episode of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about the bowl season and the College Football Playoff. Did either have issues with the four teams the committee selected? They'll also talk about the bowls with ACC schools, including the Military Bowl, which selected Virginia Tech after the Hokies' bowl-clinching win over Marshall on Saturday. We chat about the Heisman Trophy, and Teel talks about his memories of attending Army-Navy games with his dad. We take a look at coaching searches in college football, and quickly breeze through Virginia and Virginia Tech basketball. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 65

On a busy 65th episode of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about Virginia Tech's dramatic win over Virginia. The Hokies extended their winning streak to 15 against their rivals, and they also kept alive their bowl hopes with a game against Marshall this weekend. We go through the ACC last week and look ahead to championship weekend. We also talk ACC coaching changes and look at possible bowl game destinations. Teel talks about what he saw out from Virginia on the court at Maryland, and we breakdown the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 64

On Episode 64 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about this year’s edition of Virginia-Virginia Tech. With the Hokies limping in losers of four straight, can they correct course and keep alive their winning streak against the Cavaliers? We talk about Jimmye Laycock’s finale at William and Mary, and the Tribe’s hiring of former U.Va. coach and former Hampton resident Mike London. Virginia Tech beat Purdue to win the Charleston Classic, and the guys go through the ACC on the football field and on the hardwood. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Bonus Episode: U.Va. and Virginia Tech football rivalry at 100

On this special episode of Teel Time, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about the Virginia-Virginia Tech football rivalry as the Cavaliers-Hokies play their 100th game against one another this year. Teel recounts his favorite moments, players and memories from the series. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 63

On Episode 63 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about Virginia Tech's most recent setback -- this a Hokies' loss in Pittsburgh. With Miami and Virginia left, can the Hokies keep their bowl streak intact? The Cavaliers bounced back with a win over Liberty, but they need to close out with wins over Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech and get some help in the form of Pittsburgh losses to have a shot at the Coastal Division. College basketball enters its second week and we got our first look at Virginia Tech and another chance to see the Cavaliers on the court. And this week marks the end of eras for William and Mary and Old Dominion as Jimmye Laycock coaches his final game in Williamsburg and ODU closes down historic Foreman Field for renovations following the Monarchs' game against VMI. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 62

On Episode 62 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about the rough weekend for Virginia and Virginia Tech. With the Cavaliers and Hokies stumbling in ACC, can either recover to chase down a divisional championship? The guys also talk about the opening of the college hoops season as U.Va. returns to the court for the first time since its unprecedented loss to Maryland-Baltimore County in the NCAA Tournament against another Baltimore area school in Towson. And Duke's highly touted group of freshmen take the floor and come away with a dominant win over Kentucky. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 61

On Episode 61 of the Teel Time podcast, Jonathan Heeter and David Teel talk about Virginia's continued success in the ACC. After a win over rival North Carolina, the Cavaliers control their fate in the race to the ACC Championship Game with important games looming against Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. The Hokies are searching for some consistency after getting walloped by Georgia Tech. The Hokies face a stiff test from Boston College this week. The guys also chat about the ACC basketball tipoff event and whether Duke is overrated going into the 2018-19 season. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 60

On Episode 60 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk about Virginia's big win over Duke. Are the Cavaliers a legitimate contender for the ACC Coastal Division? They also chat about Virginia Tech as the Hokies prepare for a home game against Georgia Tech on Thursday night with the Yellow Jackets in desperate need of a win and the Hokies looking to maintain a lead in the Coastal. Teel chats about Old Dominion's historic win over Western Kentucky, and he previews ACC basketball media day in Charlotte, N.C. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 59

On the 59th episode of the Teel Time podcast, Jonathan Heeter and David Teel chat about a wild weekend in college football. It wasn't a great week to be a ranked team, with eight of the top 25 losing, including four of the top 10. One of those upsets came in Charlottesville, with Bronco Mendenhall authoring his biggest upset as coach at Virginia with a win over a ranked Miami team, pushing to the Cavaliers to the top half of the Coastal Division. The team leading the Coastal is Virginia Tech, which escaped its own upset loss on the road in North Carolina. Teel also talks about Virginia Tech's media day for basketball and previews the upcoming ACC basketball media day. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 58

On Episode 58 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk about Notre Dame’s dominant win over Virginia Tech this past Saturday. After a close first half, the Irish pulled away in the win, and the Hokies rediscovered some of the inconsistency that plagued them in the loss to Old Dominion. Virginia was off this past week, but the Cavaliers return to action against Miami in Charlottesville on Saturday night. As always, we talk about the week that was in the ACC and look forward to the upcoming week in the conference. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 57

On episode 57 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk about Virginia Tech's bounceback win over Duke. Reeling from a loss to Old Dominion and an injury to their starting quarterback, the Hokies earned a decisive road win over the previously undefeated Blue Devils. Virginia, however, lost its momentum coming off a win over Louisville by losing on the road at N.C. State. We talk about some of the other big games across the country, and we wrap up with some conversation about the U.S. defeat at the Ryder Cup. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 56

On episode 56 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about Old Dominion's jaw-dropping upset over Virginia Tech. The Monarchs' win over the Hokies may have changed the calculus for both schools this season. ODU started the season 0-3, but does this change the Monarchs' fortunes for the rest of the season? The Hokies, meanwhile, suffered one of their biggest upsets in school history. In the aftermath, Virginia Tech dismissed its top pass rusher Trevon Hill and found out quarterback Josh Jackson would be out for the foreseeable future with an injured leg. Teel projects how the personnel developments will affect the Hokies going forward, beginning with this week's important league game against undefeated Duke. Virginia is coming off an impressive and dominant win over Louisville. The Cavaliers face their own stiff road test this week at N.C. State. The guys close the show chatting about Tiger Woods' win at the Tour Championship and the upcoming Ryder Cup. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 55

On Episode 55 of Teel Time with David Teel, Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about Virginia Tech and Virginia a quarter of the way through the 2018 season. Teel talks about what has impressed him so far with the play of the Hokies and Cavaliers, and he talks about the challenges each will face coming up. Virginia should receive that test this week against Louisville, while the Hokies will play undefeated Duke next week. Teel also discusses the Hokies' trip to the 757 this weekend to take on Old Dominion in the highest profile game since ODU launched football. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 54

On Episode 54 of the Teel Time podcast, Teel and colleague Dave Johnson talk about the approaching Hurricane Florence and how the storm could affect football this weekend. The guys chat about Virginia Tech's dominant performance against William and Mary. Old Dominion got off to a rough start on the season with losses to Liberty and Florida International with Virginia Tech looming in a couple of weeks. And the Davids roll through the ACC schedule, looking back a week and ahead to the next week. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 53

On Episode 53 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Norm Wood discuss Virginia Tech's emphatic win over Florida State on a late-night drive back to their hotel in Lake City, Fla. The guys break down the game and how Hokies' defensive coordinator Bud Foster solved the Seminoles offense with an inexperienced defense. They also discuss Virginia's dominant win over Richmond and the emergence of quarterback Bryce Perkins. Teel and Wood chat about week one of the ACC season, and they look forward to the second week of action. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 52

On Episode 52 of Teel Time with David Teel, Jonathan Heeter and Teel talk about the opening week of the college football season. We discuss the Virginia and Virginia Tech depth charts and chat about surprise names and the youth of the Hokies' defense. We also break down Virginia's opener against Richmond and the Hokies' Labor Day opener against Florida State. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 51

On Episode 51 of Teel Time, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk about the fallout of the death of Maryland football player Jordan McNair. Teel talks about how the FBS schools in Virginia are guarding against heat-related illness. We also talk about preparation for the college football season, which is now just two weeks away. How are the question marks on the Virginia Tech and the Virginia offensive and defensive lines shaping up? Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 50

On the 50th episode of Teel Time, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about the new landscape for college basketball after the NCAA handed down some rule changes. The new rules regarding NBA Draft eligibility and player-agent interactions have drawn most of the attention, but Teel believes the penalties for rules violations deserves discussion. We talk about the recent turmoil at Maryland following the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair, who died in June following a team workout. As the season draws closer, how have Virginia and Virginia Tech fared in fall practice, and have the storylines changed since the start of practice? And we wrap up with golf talk and the PGA Championship. Tiger Woods' performance and Brooks Koepka's win at Bellerive made for quite the story. Koepka now has three majors since June 2017. Teel asks who's more likely to win a major in 2019: Woods or Koepka. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 49

The 49th episode of the Teel Time podcast is a reunion as around 100 years of Daily Press experience come together to talk about the retirement announcement of William and Mary football coach Jimmye Laycock. David Teel, who has covered Laycock as a columnist for a few decades, is joined by longtime Daily Press sportswriter Dave Johnson, who currently covers the Tribe, and another longtime Daily Press sportswriter Dave Fairbank, who covered W&M and other local colleges when he retired in 2015. The three Daves talk about Laycock's 38 years at W&M and put in perspective a career that included either coaching or coaching with three current NFL head coaches - Mike Tomlin (Pittsburgh Steelers), Sean McDermott (Buffalo Bills) and Dan Quinn (Atlanta Falcons) - and former college coaches Frank Beamer, Bobby Ross, Bill Stewart and Ralph Friedgen. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 48

On Episode 48 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk about the biggest questions facing Virginia Tech and Virginia as they enter fall practice. The Hokies will need to solidify their defense, particularly in an inexperienced secondary. They also will be seeking consistency from their rushing attack. Most of the questions surrounding the Cavaliers involve the quarterback. We roll through the non-conference schedules of ACC schools? Is there a better non-conference game than Miami-LSU? And with Penn State, Notre Dame and UCF on the docket, does anyone have it tougher than Pitt? Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 47

On Episode 47 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter discuss the media voting from the ACC kickoff media event. Clemson was a near-unanimous pick to win the Atlantic Division, but how will the rest of the division shake out? Miami was the overwhelming pick in the Coastal Division, but Teel thinks four potential teams have at least a shot of winning the division even though he believes the Hurricanes are the heavy favorite. We talk about the preseason all-conference team and discuss any oversights and the lack of a Commonwealth presence on the team. The Colonial Athletic Association, Conference USA and Big South also held media days over the past week, so we digest those preseason polls as well. Can anyone knock off James Madison in the CAA? What must Old Dominion contend with to make a return to a bowl in C-USA? Teel also talks about ACC basketball after Virginia Tech lost an assistant coach to a similar job at East Carolina. And we wrap up with British Open talk, and Tiger Woods' grip on the attention span of sports' fans. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 46

On Episode 46 of Teel Time with David Teel, Teel and Norm Wood chat about the ACC's kickoff media conference on their first roadcast of the 2018 football season. The guys discuss what they saw from the media availability for Virginia and Virginia Tech, and they chat about the entire kickoff event. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 45

On Episode 45 of Teel Time with David Teel, Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk about Virginia Tech's latest loss in its secondary. Mook Reynolds was dismissed this week, marking an offseason that included the dismissal of Adonis Alexander and the drafting of Terrell Edmunds and Greg Stroman. The ACC holds its annual preseason media conference next week, and Teel talks about some of the storylines he's looking out for including the Hokies, U.Va., Clemson and others. Teel talks about a minority coordinators coaching forum he visited near Washington, D.C. recently. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 44

On this week's episode of Teel Time, David Teel takes a trip across some of the top stadiums and arenas in the country. Teel tells Jonathan Heeter about his favorite (and not so favorite) venues in sports, and he shares stories of memorable moments at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium and at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Mich. Teel revisits a basketball arena tour that took him from Philadelphia to Lawrence, Kan. to Los Angeles and back to Tobacco Road. We also chat about football recruiting and look at Virginia's recent recruiting haul. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 43

On Episode 43 of Teel Time with David Teel, Teel and Jonathan Heeter discuss the resolution of the playing status of Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson. They also discuss the Hokies relative stability at the position over the past few decades vs. the instability under center in Charlottesville. The guys talk about the new redshirt and transfer rules for football and how they may affect state and local colleges. Teel talks about a recent conversation he had with Virginia guard Devon Hall, who could get selected in this year's NBA Draft, and they chat about the draft in general. Which ACC players could make the biggest impact in the NBA? Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 42

On Episode 42 of Teel Time with David Teel, Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk about Virginia football coach Bronco Mendenhall's comments to the U.Va. Board of Visitors and the fallout from the comments. Teel spoke with Mendenhall and athletic director Carla Williams to gather some context on what Mendenhall told the board about how many ACC-caliber players the school has and scheduling methodology. We talk about the recent news on Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson and his status with the team moving forward. The Hokies filled a spot in their future football schedule that came open when Michigan dropped the Hokies. And we wrap up with some potpourri on the World Cup, horse racing's Triple Crown, the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals and the U.S. Open. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 41

On Episode 41 of the Teel Time podcast, Teel and Jonathan Heeter discuss Virginia Tech's sudden lack of depth at cornerback. They also talk graduate transfers and look at how Virginia and coach Bronco Mendenhall are using them for quick fixes in areas of the need. We talk about the early entries in the NBA draft and discuss the winners and losers with which players decided to stay in the draft or return to college. And we chat about players who left school and surprised us, either positively or negatively. And we talk about the J.R. Smith decision at the end of Game 1 of the NBA Finals and discuss what we've seen in the series. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 40

On Episode 40 of Teel Time with David Teel, Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk about the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League stop at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton. Teel talks about the tragic death of James Hampton, a player from a Charlotte-based AAU team who died after collapsing on the court during the first day of the session. Teel talked to coaches who knew Hampton, including Hampton University coach Buck Joyner, who was recruiting Hampton. The guys also talk about U.Va. commit Casey Morsell and Chesapeake's Cameron Thomas, and how both played at the EYBL stop in Hampton. We talk about ACC finances after the league's tax returns were made public. Can the ACC catch up to the other Power Five conferences? We wrap up the episode with a look at the NBA Finals. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 39

On Episode 39, the Teel Time podcast returns for a one-week hiatus. David Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk about the recent NCAA basketball proposals to come out of the ACC meetings in Florida. Will the NCAA take up the ACC recommendations to expand the NCAA tournament? The ACC also recommended extending the 3-point line, changing the shot clock on offensive rebounds and expanding the lane. Teel talks about the recent Supreme Court decision on sports gambling and how Virginia will react to the ruling. The guys talk college football recruiting and discuss why Penn State has been so successful recruiting in Virginia. And they also preview the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League stop at the Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton this weekend. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 38

On episode 38 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter run through some of the biggest news stories in the sports world over the past week. We chat about ACC basketball recruiting and the NBA Draft, as Duke and some other ACC times wrap up recruiting classes. Virginia also added a basketball transfer and an intriguing international prospect over the past week. We also talk about the Virginia players in the NBA and how Tony Bennett has been able to send guys to the next level. Speaking of the NBA, we talk playoffs and focus on LeBron James and Michael Jordan following Teel's column on the James and Jordan earlier in the week. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 37

On Episode 37 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk about the NFL Draft and look at Virginia Tech's historic night in Texas. The Hokies became the first school in history to have two brothers drafted in the first round of the same NFL Draft with Tremaine Edmunds headed to the Buffalo Bills and Terrell Edmunds landing in Pittsburgh. We talk about the topline quarterbacks and try to figure out the difference in Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson, and we talk about the other Virginia and Virginia Tech players who were selected. We talk about the fallout of the resignation of Virginia Tech assistant football coach Galen Scott in the aftermath of his admitted extramarital affair. With the Hokies already through spring practice, how good of a candidate can the Hokies draw with the fall practice approaching? We put a bow on spring practice for U.Va., and Teel talks about his sitdown this week with Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock. We talk about the upcoming ACC Network and how cable viewership numbers and cutting the cable cord could affect the network. And, we manage to get in a little NBA playoffs conversation. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 36

On Episode 36 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel, Jonathan Heeter and Norm Wood are all in the same room together (for the first time on the podcast). Teel talks about the Commission of College Basketball — led by Condoleezza Rice — and its recommendations to the NCAA just a few hours after the commission released its report on the issues facing the sport. Will any of the recommendations help, and how fast can they be implemented? The gang also chat about the NFL Draft and discuss where the Virginia Tech and Virginia prospects may end up. They talk quarterbacks with a five — Sam Darnold (USC), Josh Rosen (UCLA), Josh Allen (Wyoming), Baker Mayfield (Oklahoma) and Lamar Jackson (Louisville) — potentially selected in the top half of the first round. Oh, and the guys sneak in a little NBA playoff chatter. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 35

Episode 35: David Teel and Norm Wood bring back the car-cast version of the Teel Time podcast as they return from the Virginia Tech spring football game in Blacksburg. The guys discuss the quarterback competition and look at how the depth chart will play out there. What did they learn about the Hokies in general coming out of the spring? They also discuss spring storylines at Virginia and around the ACC.

Teel Time: Episode 34

Editor’s note: This episode has a few instances of audio interference. We apologize for the technical difficulties. On Episode 34 of the Teel Time podcast, Teel and Jonathan Heeter discuss the Masters, college football and college hoops. Patrick Reed won his first major championship, slipping on the green jacket in the same city where he played college golf and won two national championships. We discuss Reed’s background and how he pulled off the win? We also talk about the state of American golf and the potential for American dominance for years to come. Teel talks Virginia Tech and U.Va. spring football and looks ahead to the spring football games. We chat Virginia Sports Hall of Fame a few days after former Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer and former U.Va. running back Thomas Jones were enshrined. And Teel interviews Atlantic 10 Conference commissioner Bernadette McGlade, who will be a member of the NCAA men's basketball tournament selection committee. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 33

On Episode 33 of Teel Time with David Teel, Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk about the Final Four. Show notes: A jetlagged Teel talks about the national championship game and his trip to San Antonio (0:40)...Where does Donte DiVincenzo's performance rank among all-time championship game efforts (1:30)...Teel puts Villanova's run in perspective (5:00)...What's the NBA hold for national player of the year Jalen Brunson? (7:45)...With a loaded group of players headed to the NBA, will more fringe lottery picks and late-round prospects return to school? (11:00)...Teel takes a holistic look at this NCAA tournament (13:00)...Will future NCAA selection committees include more mid-majors as at-large picks? (14:45)...Teel talks about the future of the NBA's early entry rule and what changes could be coming. (17:20)...Experience seems like a pretty important ingredient for winning national titles (23:00)...What changes could be coming from Condoleezza Rice's commission? (23:45)...Tony Bennett talks to the press in San Antonio (28:10)...Looking ahead to the ACC in 2018-19 (29:50)...Putting a bow on U.Va.'s season (33:40)...How good was the NCAA women's Final Four? (34:15)...Do championship games start too late? (37:00). Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 32

Episode 32: David Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat Final Four and look back at Teel's favorite Final Four memories. Show notes: 1:00...Teel talks about his first Final Four - and it just happened to be the memorable 1983 game between Houston and N.C. State. 4:30...Teel has a story about the late N.C. State coach Jim Valvano and Huey Lewis in Albuquerque. 7:00...Even your friendly neighborhood columnist gets butterflies in the big games and the big moments...8:50...Coach K climbs to the mountaintop in Indianapolis...11:53...Teel remembers the shot from 1992 in Philadelphia that defined an era of college basketball...14:30...Teel remembers a Final Four with the Fab Five in New Orleans and Mario Chalmers big shot in San Antonio...18:00...Teel remembers a run-in with Joakim Noah that nearly ended killed his column...18:45...Heeter and Teel discuss this year's Final Four. Michigan (19:30) and Loyola (20:17) talk. 22:45...Teel talks about the difficulty of relying on freshmen, regardless of their talent and ability. 27:25...and how much experience matters. 29:30...Villanova has remained dominant throughout the tournament. 31:40...Does John Beilein get the attention he deserves? 33:30...Teel and Heeter chat about the surprise ACC teams in the Sweet 16. 37:09...Teel discusses his predictions for the Final Four. 42:00...Tony Bennett reflects on the season on his radio show. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 31

On Episode 31 of Teel Time with David Teel, Teel and Jonathan Heeter discuss Virginia's shocking defeat to Maryland-Baltimore County in the NCAA Tournament. What went wrong for the Cavaliers, and what does this mean for their future? They also try to put the defeat in historical context. Virginia Tech also lost in the opening round of the tournament against Alabama. The guys discuss the Hokies defeat, and what next year holds for the Cavaliers and Hokies. Finally, they break down the rest of the NCAA bracket and which schools should and/or will make the Final Four. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 30

On Episode 30, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter talk all things ACC tournament. They discuss the methodology of selecting tournament teams and chat about what things the selection committee should and should not consider. They discuss Virginia's run through the ACC tournament and break down the Cavaliers chances of cutting down the nets in San Antonio. Teel and Heeter talk about the top No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, and which ones seem like good bets to reach the Final Four. And they pick their national champion. They landed on the same team, and it wasn't Virginia.

Teel Time: Episode 29

On the 29th episode of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Norm Wood talk about the ACC Tournament as they drive towards Charlottesville, Va. for the final news conference before U.Va. heads to Brooklyn, N.Y. for the tournament. They chat about Virginia and Virginia Tech heading into the ACC Tournament. Which schools still need to put in some work to guarantee a NCAA Tournament bid?

Teel Time: Episode 28

On Episode 28 of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Norm Wood talk ACC hoops and Virginia Tech's upset win over Duke and whether or not the Hokies have done enough to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament. They talk about the electric atmosphere in Cassell Coliseum, and Norm compares the crowd to a few select concerts from over the years in Hampton Roads, including a Ramones reference. They also take a look heading into the final weekend of ACC play, as Virginia remains No. 1 in the country. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 27

On episode 27, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about approaching end to the ACC season. Virginia remains No. 1 in the AP poll and seems headed for a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. Virginia Tech has been on a roll lately, with wins over U.Va. and Clemson adding to its tournament credentials. Are the Hokies now a sure bet for the tournament? They also chat about the other bubble teams in the ACC: N.C. State, Louisville and Syracuse. Also, will Notre Dame be a threat if its star Bonzie Colson returns in time for the ACC tournament. Does Boston College have an outside shot? Teel gives his thoughts as well on Old Dominion, William and Mary and Hampton as the postseason approaches for those teams.

Teel Time: Episode 26

Episode 26: David Teel and Norm Wood talk about Duke's blowout win over Virginia Tech on a dreadful Valentine's Day for the Hokies. They chat about Virginia's rise to No. 1 in the AP Poll, and the Cavaliers standing as the top overall seed in the NCAA's preliminary tournament rankings. How good is Purdue and Michigan State, and should U.Va. actually be ranked No. 1? The guys talk about ACC Player of the Year candidates and the folks who are in contention for first-team All-ACC. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 25

On the 25th episode of the Teel Time podcast, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter wrap-up signing day for a second time on the podcast. The December signing period packed all of the action, but both Virginia and Virginia Tech filled some needs on signing day. The Virginia basketball team keep rolling along, as the Cavaliers went to Tallahassee and picked up a 12th straight ACC win. When -- or if -- will the Cavaliers lose? Virginia Tech kept its tournament hopes alive with a win over N.C. State on Wednesday. The Hokies still have work to do, and Teel and Heeter discuss the silver lining in Tech's tough remaining schedule. Teel talks about where Old Dominion and William and Mary need to improve to make runs through conference tournaments, and the guys talk about the thrilling Super Bowl matchup. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 24

On the 24th episode of Teel Time, Norm Wood and David Teel chat ACC hoops on a drive back from Charlottesville following Virginia's win over Louisville. They also chat about Virginia Tech hoops, and they talk about the new contract extension for Hokies' football coach Justin Fuente. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 23.5

In a bonus podcast, David Teel and Norm Wood chat about No. 2 Virginia's thrilling win at No. 4 Duke on Saturday, January 27. It was the Cavaliers first win at Duke since 1995. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 23

On Episode 23 of Teel Time, David Teel and Norm Wood talk about Virginia's dominant start to the ACC season, punctuated by a blowout win over Clemson. They also discuss Virginia Tech's win over North Carolina. With a classic ACC showdown approaching in Durham, N.C., Teel and Wood talk about U.Va.'s highly anticipated trip to Cameron Indoor on Saturday and discuss the Cavaliers chances against the Blue Devils. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 22

On Episode 22, David Teel and Jonathan Heeter chat about the ACC football schedule, which was released on Wednesday. Can Virginia Tech continue along the path to another successful season, and who will be the starting quarterback with the Hokies travel to Florida State to open the season? Virginia closed its season on a slump, but the Cavaliers still made it to a bowl. Can Bronco Mendenhall achieve similar levels of success in year three despite losing starting quarterback Kurt Benkert as well as Micah Kiser and Quin Blanding on defense. They take a dive into the ACC basketball schedule and chat about Virginia's 6-0 start in league play. The Hokies haven't been as successful early on, however, and Teel and Heeter discuss how quickly they need a turnaround before the season gets away from them. Teel talks about his surprises and disappointments a third of the way through league play. Finally, Teel gives his Super Bowl picks and discusses the struggles of the Pittsburgh Steelers and their coach Mike Tomlin.

Teel Time: Episode 21

On the 21st episode of Teel Time, David Teel is joined by a returning Jonathan Heeter. They talk about the thrilling national championship football game between Alabama and Georgia and the Crimson Tide's heart-stopping overtime victory with a true freshman backup quarterback. What was Nick Saban thinking when he made the coaching change and did Georgia operate too conservatively in the second half. The duo also chats about James Madison and North Dakota State in the FCS national championship game, and Teel talks about multitasking during a postgame press conference during the JMU game. After a disappointing offensive effort by the Buffalo Bills in the NFL playoffs in Jacksonville, Teel and Heeter discuss the future of Hampton native and Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Will he be a starter somewhere next season? As the ACC basketball schedule heats up, they talk U.Va.'s strong start to the season and how long the Cavaliers can go without a loss. Also, is Virginia Tech an NCAA Tournament team? And William and Mary is off to a hot start in the CAA. Can the Tribe finally make it to the Big Dance? Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.

Teel Time: Episode 20

On the 20th episode of the Teel Time Podcast, Teel and Norm Wood bring you the first "roadcast" on their way back through snowy conditions from a Virginia-Virginia Tech basketball game. They talk Georgia-Alabama and Monday's national championship game, and they also chat about James Madison seeking a second-straight FCS title on Saturday when the Dukes take on North Dakota State in Frisco, Texas. They discuss ACC hoops as well, including the Cavaliers' lopsided win over the Hokies. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod.