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No. 153: The one where the Virginia 2026 roster build starts and we prepare for the Gator Bowl

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Virginia football heads to the Gator Bowl with recruiting momentum—here's what's next

Jack Franchioli hosts a comprehensive Virginia football discussion covering the upcoming Gator Bowl matchup against Missouri, recent season performance including the Duke game, and recruiting developments for the 2026 and 2027 classes. The episode features an interview with Missouri beat writer Cody Goodwin to provide opposing perspective on the bowl game. Discussion includes the critical transfer portal window heating up in January and how Virginia is building its future roster.

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Bowl prep and roster building, with the details kept front and center.

Virginia's bowl week also doubles as roster housekeeping. The episode splits cleanly between Missouri prep for the Gator Bowl and recruiting updates for the 2026 class, a new 2027 commit, and January portal plans, so the conversation keeps moving without feeling scattered.

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You want Virginia's Gator Bowl prep and recruiting update in one sit-down.

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