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Spring Fever

Spring is in the air and a large contingent of Hokie faithful are set to make the trek to Blacksburg for the annual Orange and Maroon Spring Game. This iteration brings a little more intrigue than previous years as we get our first real look at what the Hokies will look like on both sides of the ball under new coordinators Philip Montgomery and Sam Siefkes. We invite our good buddy Coach Robbie Compton, fresh off his trip to Blacksburg for the Hokies High School Coaches Chalk Talk, to give us hi

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Spring Fever
April 9, 2025

Spring Fever

Spring is in the air and a large contingent of Hokie faithful are set to make the trek to Blacksburg for the annual Orange and Maroon Spring Game. This iteration brings a little more intrigue than previous years as we get our first real look at what the Hokies will look like on both sides of the ba…
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Phase Two
March 27, 2025

Phase Two

This week we're taking a dive into where the chips fell with the shuffling of the offensive and defensive staff this off season. We also examine the roster updates for 2025, some of our early takeaways from Spring practice, and put a bow on winter sports.
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The French Connection
March 13, 2025

The French Connection

This week we welcome The Key Play writer and analyst Jonathan French. We look at his initial thoughts and feelings around the Sam Siefkes hire and how he's feeling now after doing a month-long dive into the tape. We also look at where the potential pitfalls may be with a defensive scheme shift at t…
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Run It Up
Feb. 22, 2025

Run It Up

The Hokies took much less time turning around their offensive coordinator hire, securing former Auburn Offensive Coordinator and Tulsa Head Coach Philip Montgomery to take over the reins from the departing Tyler Bowen. We diagnose which boxes this hire checks and what we can expect from a Montgomer…
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We Got One
Feb. 2, 2025

We Got One

Our long national nightmare is over. After over 7 weeks Hokie Nation breathes a sigh of relief with the announcement of Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator for the Hokies. We dive deep into the process of the hire, what we know about Sam Siefkes, and what this means for the Hokies defense in 2025 …
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A Little Patience
Jan. 17, 2025

A Little Patience

The Hokies struggled on offense, particularly upfront, against a veteran Minnesota team and ultimately fell 24-10 in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. We recap a game that was at times tough to watch due to the disparity along the offensive line. We also discuss Mike Vick's CFB Hall of Fame selection, the port…
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Curtis Wilson

Co-Host and Lead Editor

Curtis grew up in Halifax County, VA and currently resides in Henrico County, VA with his wife and children. A Hokie fan since the early 90s, he guides the ship of the podcast and navigates us through shifting topics while bringing a well-balanced and informed fan perspective to the proceedings. A dad of three children, he enjoys coaching little league baseball, a good bourbon, and quality time with family.

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Brian Seigla

Co-Host and Producer

Brian grew up in Halifax County, VA and currently resides in Mechanicsville, VA with his wife and son. A Hokie fan since the mid 90s, he played Division III football at Hampden-Sydney College and coached defensive line in Henrico County. Brian loves exploring trailheads, controlling the line of scrimmage, and clean mountain air.

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Jonathan Talley

Co-Host

JT grew up in Shelby County, Alabama and currently lives in Huntsville, Alabama with his wife and two kids. A Hokie fan since the late 90s, he attended FCS Jacksonville State University to play football but an injury ended his football career. You can catch Talley at the grill with a cold drink and tongs or in the Twitterverse chopping it up with fellow Hokie fans.

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Shelton Moss

Sports Data Analytics

Shelton was born and raised in Richmond, VA and currently works in Radford, VA. He is a 2021 Virginia Tech graduate, a writer for The Key Play, and a broadcaster. His writing and content focuses on analytics and numbers-based insights.

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Jack Dey

Content Manager

Jack Dey is a 2023 Keene State College graduate with a degree in Multimedia Journalism. Jack is our resident graphic design, short-form video, and social media guru.

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Miranda Wilhelm

Contributing Writer

A 2008 Hokie alumni, Miranda resides in Midlothian, VA with her daughter Bryn. She is a diehard football fan (Go Pack Go!) and is also an NFL Contributor at Draft Countdown. When she is not drinking up all the football from Thursday to Monday, she loves to stay active, go to local concerts and comedy shows, and bingeing garbage reality TV!

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Jason Long

Chief Musical Officer

Jason, an 2005 graduate of Longwood University, grew up in Halifax County, VA and currently resides in Roanoke, VA. When he's not licking the strings of his trusty acoustic guitar he's losing money on his latest parlay. His style blends rock, country, and folk sounds with vivid lyrics and moving vocals. Proud owner of a Cease & Desist letter from Prince's legal team. He's the CMO (Chief Musical Officer) of the Boundary Corner Podcast.

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