Hoos on First returns for its second episode with hosts Adi Srikanth and Nick Martindale.
This week’s episode covers Virginia’s incredible victory in the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championship game and adds updates on several other spring sports.
In this episode of Hoos on First, Adi and Nick discuss the highlights of Virginia’s National Championship win, breaking down best players, best moments and a controversial call. Then, the podcast addresses rumors swirling around regarding whether or not Ty Jerome and De’Andre Hunter will be returning next season and make some NBA projections for the two players if they do decide to leave. This episode also includes a rundown of updates in other sports, including softball, baseball and tennis.
Timestamps:
0:45 National Championship recap
5:00 Discussing the “pinky call”: Should it have been called or not?
6:30 Best player in the Championship game
10:00 Drama over Hunter and Jerome: Are they leaving for the NBA?
20:40 Overview of other spring sports
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