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No. 148: The one where former Virginia, NFL QB Matt Schaub joins the show to talk ball

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Virginia's offense had to answer Bill Belichick-style man coverage without much separation.

1. Good Ole Podcast: A Virginia Athletics Podcast focuses on Virginia football's trip to Cal and the offensive issues around the Cavaliers' 7-1 start. 2. Jackie Franchulli hosts and is joined by former Virginia quarterback, former ACC Player of the Year, former NFL quarterback, and current Virginia Sports Radio Network analyst Matt Schaub. 3. The episode asks what Virginia must clean up after a No. 15 ranking, a third straight overtime game, and a West Coast road trip to California. 4. Jackie Franchulli says Xavier Brown is out for the season with an ACL injury suffered against Washington State. 5. She also says Kevin Wiginton's ankle injury will keep him out for a few weeks, while Cam Ross is expected back at practice. 6. Schaub says Virginia's 7-1 start and 4-0 ACC record show a program that has learned how to win close games. 7. He points to Florida State at home and Louisville on the road as examples of big wins in Tony Elliott's program. 8. Schaub says Virginia's turnaround is tied to roster chemistry after more than 30 transfers joined the team. 9. He says the current team did not carry the losses from 2023, which helped reset the locker room. 10. Schaub says North Carolina's defense used five-man fronts, man coverage, and inside leverage to force Chandler Morris into longer pockets. 11. He says Virginia's third-down success dropped below 50 percent and that the offense needed more motion, stacks, and bunches to beat man coverage. 12. Schaub says Cam Ross matters because his motion, jet-sweep ability, and punt returns create fast-twitch problems for defenses. 13. He says Dakota Twitty's injury reduced Virginia's use of 12 personnel and other heavy sets. 14. Schaub says Virginia's run game has been inefficient over the last few weeks and has made the offense more one-dimensional. 15. He says Chandler Morris has been dealing with a non-throwing shoulder issue that affects his follow-through and can make throws sail high. 16. Schaub also breaks down two late goal-line passing plays, including a play to Sage Ennis and a fourth-down throw to Jamari Taylor. 17. The conversation is technical, conversational, and grounded in quarterback mechanics, play-calling, and defensive structure. 18. Jackie Franchulli asks detailed follow-ups, and Schaub answers with broadcast-style explanations from his playing and radio experience. 19. Virginia fans tracking the offense, injuries, and Cal preview. 20. Casual listeners looking for quick entertainment without football detail.

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A practical Virginia football update on injuries, an offense that has gone too one-dimensional, and Matt Schaub's read on playing through a shoulder injury.

Virginia's trip to Cal gives the episode its frame. The talk stays on injury news and offensive issues, with the team sitting at No. 15 after beating North Carolina on the road and playing three straight overtime games.

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