Preston welcomes one of Virginia's newest transfer portal pickups on in offensive lineman Tyshawn Wyatt with players on Grounds now for the start of class and winter workouts.

The former JMU standout talks about his decision to enter the portal and what lead to his decision to choose UVA, his relationship with Coach Terry Heffernan and offensive coordinator Des Kitchings and his goals for the upcoming season with the Cavaliers. Tyshawn also discusses a suddenly deep UVA offensive line room, new quarterback Chandler Morris recruiting Wyatt and where Wyatt will play for Virginia.

Later Preston discusses the latest splash from Tony Elliott and staff in the portal in former Louisville offensive tackle Monroe Mills, the first 4-star transfer for the Cavaliers.

After a rough start to Virginia's California road trip, Preston is joined by Mike Barber to take stock of where the Cavaliers stand during their worst start to a season since 2008-09.

First, Preston and Mike recap a late night at Cal where UVA saw their second half struggles continue and they discuss the reason for those post-halftime meltdowns. Mike also explains the reasons behind Isaac McKneely's struggles this season after the guard's worst game since his freshman season. Finally, why this California road trip was a huge opportunity for the Cavaliers and why it could put a nail in the coffin.

Later Preston and Mike ponder the reasons UVA fans should continue to watch this season like young players, the chance for a memorable win and more. Then the guys get into the Christian Bliss saga floating around the program after Ron Sanchez's comments earlier in the week. Finally, a quick dive into the latest transfer portal commits for UVA football and Mike's thoughts on JMU offensive lineman Tyshawn Wyatt.

With the calendar flipping to 2025, ACC basketball is fully underway now so The Sabre's Preston Willett welcomes on Brendan Marks, a college basketball writer for The Athletic, to break down the conference and where Virginia stands.

First, Preston and Brendan discuss the state of ACC basketball and how it got to such a low point from the conference's focus on football to the loss of legendary coaches. The guys try to rank who is the best coach in the ACC currently and also guess how many ACC teams will hear their names on Selection Sunday.

Later, Brendan gives his thoughts (both positive and negative) about UVA basketball in the post-Tony Bennett era. Brendan shares his thoughts on Elijah Saunders, the current UVA roster and what's wrong with former 5-star recruit TJ Power. Then we rate Virginia's chances of making the NCAA Tournament and discuss the next steps for UVA basketball after this season.

Preston and Brendan finish by picking a few most surprising (good and bad teams) in the ACC and if Duke will run the gauntlet.