The AFP on WREL: World Series or bust
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports with WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment is baseball-intense, for good reason. #1 UVa. is in Omaha aiming for the school’s first College World Series crown. Can the Cavs do it?
A tour around the Valley League wraps us up. The big question in the Valley: Can we get a game in with all the rain we’ve had of late?
The AFP on WREL: Heating up
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports with WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a review of the 9-7 Virginia win over Maryland in Monday’s NCAA men’s lacrosse national championship. How did the ‘Hoos rebound from a five-loss regular season to win the national title? Chris credits legendary UVa. coach Dom Starsia for retooling midseason.
The attention then shifts to college baseball. Virginia is the top national seed in the NCAA Tournament that begins this weekend. How will the Cavs and JMU, the #3 seed in the Chapel Hill Regional, fare in the Big Dance?
We wrap with a discussion of the surprise resigation of Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel. Read more
The AFP on WREL: Fueling up for the Senate race
AFP editor Chris Graham talks business and politics on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a look at gas prices. Expected to be at record highs by the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, they’ve actually been on the retreat in recent weeks. Why, and what impact will declining prices at the pump have on the economy?
We wrap with another look at the 2012 U.S. Senate race shaping up to be Democrat Tim Kaine against Republican George Allen. What factors will frame the race 17 months out?
The AFP on WREL: Pennant fever
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a look at this week’s ACC and Big South baseball tournaments. Can #3 Virginia regain its footing after being swept over the weekend at UNC? Can anybody in the Big South knock off perennial league power Coastal Carolina?
We wrap with a look at this weekend’s NCAA men’s lacrosse Final Four and a sneak peek at the upcoming 2011 Valley League season.
The AFP on WREL: Pennant fever
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a look at this week’s ACC and Big South baseball tournaments. Can #3 Virginia regain its footing after being swept over the weekend at UNC? Can anybody in the Big South knock off perennial league power Coastal Carolina?
We wrap with a look at this weekend’s NCAA men’s lacrosse Final Four and a sneak peek at the upcoming 2011 Valley League season. Read more
The AFP on WREL: Stretch drive
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports with WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a look ahead to the stretch drive in ACC baseball. #1-ranked UVa. has a tough weekend series with Top 25 foe Miami coming into town. Can the Cavs make a run to the College World Series? Who else from the ACC might join them? Read more

















The AFP on WREL: News and politics on tap
Posted by afp on June 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The segment begins with coverage of the announcement tour of State Del. Ben Cline, R-Rockbridge, who is running for re-election in the 24th House District this fall. The discussion then turns to sports, specifically #1 UVa.’s must-win game against South Carolina in the College World Series. Can the Cavs overcome the challenge from last year’s national champions?
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