The AFP on WREL: The big stage
AFP editor Chris Graham talks local and Virginia sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
This week’s segment begins with a look back at Virginia Tech’s big win over then-#1 Duke. Did the victory cinch an NCAA bid for the Hokies? Chris thinks Tech still has some work to do, but the squad is looking good at the moment.
UVa. JMU, VMI and the high-school hoops scene wrap us up.
The AFP on WREL: Stretch Drive
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a detailed look at Virginia Tech’s hopes for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid. Saturday’s loss to Virginia could be a devastating blow to the Hokies’ chances. Chris lays out what Tech needs to do to put itself in a better position for Selection Sunday.
A look at UVa.’s up-and-down season follows, and we conclude with a tour of the CAA, which appears to be a multibid conference with George Mason, VCU and Old Dominion all jockeying for attention from the selection committee.
The AFP on WREL: Endgame
AFP editor Chris Graham talks Virginia news and politics on WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with a look at the endgame of the 2011 Virginia General Assembly session. Will legislators be able to meet their Feb. 26 deadline for getting a budget approved and on the way to Gov. Bob McDonnell? Chris thinks so.
We wrap with a discussion of the 2012 Democratic Senate nomination race. Will Tim Kaine make a go of it? Chris think he will, and talks about what happens if the former governor and current Democratic National Committee chair decides to forego a run.
The AFP on WREL: Crunch time
AFP editor Chris Graham joins WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” to talk Virginia sports.
The focus this week is on Virginia Tech basketball – which finds itself back on the NCAA Tournament bubble in what seems to be an annual rite of pre-March Madness talk. Can the Hokies afford a slip-up between now and Selection Sunday? Chris doesn’t think so.
UVa. basketball has a big week ahead of it – with sellout home games with Duke and Virginia Tech. What do the Cavs have left to play for? Chris says with a young team, Tony Bennett’s bunch is building for the future, and a win in either or both of their games this week could lay an important foundation for that future. Continue reading “The AFP on WREL: Crunch time” »
The AFP on WREL: Crunch time
AFP editor Chris Graham joins WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” to talk Virginia sports.
The focus this week is on Virginia Tech basketball – which finds itself back on the NCAA Tournament bubble in what seems to be an annual rite of pre-March Madness talk. Can the Hokies afford a slip-up between now and Selection Sunday? Chris doesn’t think so.
UVa. basketball has a big week ahead of it – with sellout home games with Duke and Virginia Tech. What do the Cavs have left to play for? Chris says with a young team, Tony Bennett’s bunch is building for the future, and a win in either or both of their games this week could lay an important foundation for that future.
The AFP on WREL: The Virginia news beat
AFP editor Chris Graham joins WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan” to talk Virginia news and politics.
The segment begins with a discussion of the latest on Bob McDonnell’s $4 billion transportation plan. Some Democrats are raising issue with what they’re calling the “borrow and spend” provisions, but Chris thinks in the end most Democrats will want to go along with the effort in the interest of seeing some progress on what has been a key issue for Democrats for several years.
A quick review of other goings-on in Richmond wraps us up.
The AFP on WREL: Heating up on the hardwood
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with analysis of Virginia Tech’s recent basketball hot streak. Will it be enough to get the Hokies into the discussion for an NCAA Tournament bid? Chris thinks so.
Then we turn to the state’s other ACC team. Virginia’s season seems to be in the tank after a stretch of five losses in six games. What can Tony Bennett do to get things turned around?
A quick glimpse at the local high-school hoops scene wraps us up.
The AFP on WREL: Heating up on the hardwood
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with analysis of Virginia Tech’s recent basketball hot streak. Will it be enough to get the Hokies into the discussion for an NCAA Tournament bid? Chris thinks so.
Then we turn to the state’s other ACC team. Virginia’s season seems to be in the tank after a stretch of five losses in six games. What can Tony Bennett do to get things turned around?
A quick glimpse at the local high-school hoops scene wraps us up. Continue reading “The AFP on WREL: Heating up on the hardwood” »
The AFP on WREL: Snow and politics
AFP editor Chris Graham talks Virginia news and politics on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
The segment begins with … snow. Chris, for one, has had enough of it, though schoolkids aren’t seeming to mind the unexpected days off. Administrators will come SOL time this spring, Chris points out.
The conversation then turns to politics. The 2011 General Assembly session is nearing its midway point. Chris takes us through some of the hot-button issues before predicting a quiet end to the session as legislators prepare their re-election bids for the fall.
The AFP on WREL: Around the ACC
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
This week’s segment begins with a look at Virginia Tech and Virginia as they work their way through the ACC. Chris thinks the Hokies might be getting back on track, though Jim says the pressure is on with the conference likely to get only three or at the most four teams into the NCAA Tournament.
The Cavs have had an up-and-down season, but last weekend’s win over Georgia Tech could be something to build on as the midway point of the ACC season nears.
A quick glance at JMU and the local high-school basketball scene wraps us up.
The AFP on WREL: Around the ACC
AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports on WREL’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.”
This week’s segment begins with a look at Virginia Tech and Virginia as they work their way through the ACC. Chris thinks the Hokies might be getting back on track, though Jim says the pressure is on with the conference likely to get only three or at the most four teams into the NCAA Tournament.
The Cavs have had an up-and-down season, but last weekend’s win over Georgia Tech could be something to build on as the midway point of the ACC season nears.
A quick glance at JMU and the local high-school basketball scene wraps us up.
The AFP on WREL: Moving forward
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The segment begins with a look at the final days of the 2011 Virginia General Assembly session. Will legislators be able to finish their edits to the 2010-2012 state budget by their weekend deadline? That’s the question in Richmond.
A look at Bob McDonnell’s vice-presidential aspirations wraps us this week.
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