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Brian Lemek from Brady PAC discusses Mark Herring endorsement
AFP editor Chris Graham talks with Brian Lemek, the executive director of the progressive gun violence group Brady PAC, to discuss the group’s endorsement of incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring.
Armaan Franklin discusses transfer portal, how he ended up at UVA, next steps
Get to know Armaan Franklin, one of the top guard prospects from the 2021 NCAA transfer portal, and what led him to decide to commit to Virginia.
Jayden Gardner talks transfer portal, what led him to choose UVA, his future
Jayden Gardner joins “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham to talk what ultimately led him to decide that Virginia was where he needs to be.
Brenda Mead discusses Staunton City Council move to end virtual meetings
Staunton City Council member Brenda Mead joins the show to discuss the move by City Council to end virtual meetings and cut off the ability of citizens to offer comments by phone during live deliberations.
‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ breaks down big news in UVA hoops, spring football
Big recruiting news, and the status of Trey Murphy III, then spring football. “The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham dives deep into a busy UVA sports week.
NASCAR News and Notes, Richmond preview
Rod Mullins joins the show to break down Martin Truex Jr.’s win at Martinsville, then get us ready for a weekend of NASCAR action in Richmond.
Virginia Basketball wins the transfer portal: The outlook for 2021-2022
The additions of Jayden Gardner and Armaan Franklin filled holes on the Virginia Basketball roster. Chris Graham breaks it all down.
Virginia Football spring practice update: Progress reports on QBs, secondary
Chris Graham updates AFP‘s virtual coverage of Virginia Football’s spring camp with a focus on quarterbacks and cornerbacks.
Inside COVID-19 vaccinations at Augusta Health
Isaac Izzillo takes us inside the effort at Augusta Health to get the Staunton-Waynesboro-Augusta County community protected against COVID-19.
Ann Holland joins ‘Jerry Ratcliffe Show’ podcast
Ann Holland, the longtime wife of former Virginia basketball coach and athletic director Terry Holland, is the special guest on the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” podcast.
NASCAR comes back from Easter break, gets ready for Martinsville
AFP contributor Rod Mullins breaks down the field for this weekend’s Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Who wins big at Wrestlemania 37 weekend?
“The Mark Moses Show” is joined by Chris Graham of the Augusta Free Press to get Chris’s official Wrestlemania 37 picks.
The latest on UVA hoops recruiting
This week’s “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham has the latest on UVA hoops recruiting, and we talk running with Dr. Siobhan Statuta from UVA Sports Medicine.
Getting to know 20th House District candidate Randall Wolf
Randall Wolf, who is making a run at the 20th District seat in the House of Delegates, joins us to talk about why he is running for the office.
Did Gonzaga choke? And other sports nonsense
It’s hard to choke when you were down 10 at the first media timeout. Chris Graham offers this observation on Gonzaga-Baylor, then talks more college sports.
Chris Graham breaks down Roy Williams retirement on ‘Mark Moses Show’
AFP editor Chris Graham joins “The Mark Moses Show” to talk college basketball, specifically, the Roy Williams retirement news and the Final Four.
Democratic Party lieutenant governor nomination candidate Sam Rasoul
“Street Knowledge” welcomes Sam Rasoul, who is getting the endorsement of Augusta Free Press for the Democratic Party nomination for lieutenant governor.
VMI football coach Scott Wachenheim
VMI football is off to its first 5-0 start since 1960. Coach Scott Wachenheim joins the “Street Knowledge” podcast to preview this weekend’s key SoCon matchup with ETSU.
Rod Mullins reviews the dirt track race in Bristol
AFP NASCAR correspondent Rod Mullins joins Chris Graham on the “Street Knowledge” podcast to review the wild dirt track race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The latest on the basketball transfer portal, and the start of spring football
Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham report on and break down the latest news regarding Virginia basketball, and the latest news from UVA football.
What you need to know about Lyme disease
With the arrival of spring, you’re more likely to be outdoors – planting flowers, taking the dog for a walk. A tick that can infect you with Lyme disease can be as small as the period at the end of this sentence.
Marques Hagans talks spring practice, Groundskeepers, the FSU win
UVA wide receivers coach Marques Hagans joins the show to talk about the upcoming start of spring practice, his work with the Groundskeepers group, and his memories of the 2005 upset of FSU.
UVA legend Barry Parkhill talks UVA hoops, golf
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham talks UVA hoops – and golf – with Barry Parkhill. We also talk with Dr. Winston Gwathmey from UVA Orthopedics and Brian Plum from Blue Ridge Bank.
Should local leaders commit millions to expanding the Middle River Regional Jail?
Hannah Wittmer and Gabriel Curry from Communities Against Middle River Jail Expansion to examine the proposal to add on to the existing regional jail.
Rod Mullins talks Atlanta, previews Bristol in the dirt
Chris Graham welcomes Rod Mullins to “Street Knowledge” to break down Ryan Blaney’s win at Atlanta, and NASCAR’s return to the dirt for the first time in 51 years this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Chris Graham talks Sweet 16, ‘AEW Dynamite’ on ‘Mark Moses Show’
The Mark Moses Show is joined by Chris Graham of Augusta Free Press to get his thoughts on the NCAA Tournament and how Chris saw the match of the year last Wednesday on “AEW Dynamite.”
Ohio coach Jeff Boals breaks down first-round matchup with Virginia
“The Jerry Ratcliffe Show” with Chris Graham welcomes Ohio coach Jeff Boals to talk about the Bobcats’ matchup with defending national champion Virginia.
