Two Deep: Hokies Under The Influence

The Spring Game is just days away and the guys are pumped! Pete and Sam have practice updates for you before getting into their inaugural Spring Roster Draft. Each co-host got 22 players - 11 offense, 11 defense - in attempt to create two theoretical teams that could play each other. See who the guys took with their first few picks before they reveal the entire rosters.

The Spring Game is just days away and the guys are pumped! Pete and Sam have practice updates for you before getting into their inaugural Spring Roster Draft. Each co-host got 22 players - 11 offense, 11 defense - in attempt to create two theoretical teams that could play each other. See who the guys took with their first few picks before they reveal the entire rosters. Spring Game Tailgate info: https://sonsofsaturday.com/vt/articles/4th-annual-spring-game-pregame-show

Pete and Sam break down the latest updates coming our of Hokies Spring Practice. Both the Head Coach and the DC talked to the media this past week, giving us plenty to react to regarding the QB competition, the starting defensive line, and so much more. The guys also talked a little hoops - Neo, Gurdak, and Schutt are all hopping in the portal, but who are we keeping? What's the best way to build out next year's roster? You'll have to listen to find out.

In this episode, Pete and Sam break down the biggest storylines from Blacksburg — injury updates, position battles, standout performers, and early impact from transfers. Along with what we’re hearing from the coaching staff. For real insight on where this team stands, this episode has you covered.

It's the offseason for football, but Pete and Sam still have a packed show midway through March. Unfortunately, some of the content is for the wrong reasons... after breaking down the ACC Tournament loss to Wake Forest, the guys discuss what went wrong this year, and what the future may hold for Mike Young and the basketball program. Later in the show, Pete's former college buddy, Brian, hops in to talk about the best thing going in Blacksburg, Tony Robie's wrestling program. They won the ACC for the 2nd year in a row and there's plenty to be excited about as the team gets ready for NCAAs. Finally, Sam answers questions about our baseball program, and tells you exactly what they have to do to get to Omaha, even after a disappointing start to the season. Buy us a beer: buymeacoffee.com/twodeep

The roster for the Virginia Tech Hokies football continues to take shape, and the size of this team is starting to stand out. In this episode, Pete and Sam break down the latest roster updates and what they tell us about the direction of the program.  Sons of Saturday reporter, Ryan Castle, recently spent time inside the Hokies’ weight room and spoke with several assistants, giving us some behind-the-scenes insight into how the team is developing physically and what coaches are emphasizing this offseason.  The boys also discuss James Franklin's recent interview with Tech Sideline, which adds more context to some of the offseason changes.  Finally, Pete and Sam talk some hoops, more particularly, the men's tournament hopes and how they hinge on Saturday's game against UVA. Buy us a beer: buymeacoffee.com/twodeep

Who are the greatest quarterbacks in the last 50 years of Virginia Tech football? In this episode, the Memory Lane crew breaks down the best Hokie QBs of the modern era and debate how they stack up against each other.  Host Sam Jessee, and Memory Lane contributors Robert Irby and Brett Smith, are joined by Paul Petera, who recently published a four-part series ranking 50 years of Virginia Tech quarterbacks. Paul walks the guys through his criteria, the toughest decisions in building the list, and the quarterbacks who just missed the cut.  Link to Paul's work: https://sonsofsaturday.com/vt/articles/ranking-50-years-of-hokie-quarterbacks-a-four-part-series-part-iii Support the show, buy us a beer: buymeacoffee.com/twodeep

Ed Williams hops on with Pete and Sam to discuss what's going on with Mike Young's program, what to watch for the rest of this season, and where things are likely to go from here. Compass Coffee Code: TWODEEPVT https://www.compasscoffee.com Buy us a beer: buymeacoffee.com/twodeep

In this episode, Pete and Sam dive into Coach Franklin's 2026 recruiting efforts. There’s some nuances within the class rankings that the guys want to address before the page is turned to 2027. Is it fair to compare his first class to Brent Pry's 2022 class? The answer to that, and more in this one. Hokies Basketball talk towards the end. 

Pete and Sam are back! Coach Franklin held the introductory press conference for his coaching staff on Wednesday, leaving a ton for the guys to break down in this episode. This was the first time we heard from Brent Pry since he was announced as the DC - plenty of intrigue about his return, and how he his embracing his new role. Finally, the men's basketball team is back on the bubble. With 8 league games left, the Hokies have to find a way to steal one or two on the road if they want to play meaningful basketball in March.

The 2026 VT football schedule is here! In year one of the James Franklin era, the ACC served up a stinker. The away slate is brutal, 6 true road games, and the league has Tech traveling all over the country. The back half of the dance card has the Hokies playing 4 of the top 6 teams in the league from 2025. Those four don't even include the Clemson game - a trip to Death Valley looms large in late October. There are some potential top-25 challenges, but most, if not all, are projected to come away from Lane Stadium. Tap in to hear the gang's first reaction to the 2026 slate. Buy the guys a beer: buymeacoffee.com/twodeep

In the 3rd quarter of the Natty stream, Pete and Sam welcomed Brian Seigla from the Boundary Corner podcast and Robert Irby from the Sports Business Journal. The guys discussed just about everything that's gone down the past couple months - even a little CFP format talk. The 4th quarter got a bit more loose with Coach Holmes, but it was a blast!

BRM and Sam were joined by former Virginia Tech WR CJ Carroll and former Navy Midshipmen (and Billy Ray's brother) Jackson Lee Mitchell for the 2nd quarter of our National Championship stream. The guys covered just about everything in this free-flowing conversation.

In the first quarter of our National Championship stream, Pete, Sam, and Dan (from Tales of the Terrordome) were joined by Virginia Tech legend Sergio Render. The former Hokie O-lineman was a pleasure, talking everything from hunting, to coaching, to how he values his time as a father.

Pete and Sam recap the Semifinal Bowls before talking Hokies and previewing the Natty. Buy us a beer: https://buymeacoffee.com/twodeep

Sam Jessee joins Ed and Pete to talk about the last couple men's basketball games. It seems as if every ACC game is going to come down to the wire for the Hokies this season.

Jonathan French from thekeyplay.com joins Pete and Sam to break down all of James Franklin's recent commits at Virginia Tech. Buy the guys a beer: https://buymeacoffee.com/twodeep

Pete and Sam get you up to speed on all the latest portal craziness, preview the CFP Semis, and go deep on the Hokies. Buy the guys a beer: buymeacoffee.com/twodeep

Dan Rubenstein of the Solid Verbal joined Pete and BRM to talk about the CFP and so much more. Dan's Ducks are in what most consider to be the most fun matchup of the quarterfinal games. The guys get his thoughts on how the bracket plays out before moving on to the Hokies. Buy the guys a beer: https://buymeacoffee.com/twodeep

Pete and Sam preview the quarterfinal matchups, among other CFB topics. Virginia Tech also needs to find a QB in the portal. Buy the guys a beer: https://buymeacoffee.com/twodeep