Andy Bitter

TSL Podcast 492: Virginia Tech's 2026 ACC Kickoff Takeaways The crew breaks down the top stories from the #Hokies' time in Charlotte, along with other news and notes. (53 minutes) virginiatech.sportswar.com/article/2026/0…

James Franklin was in his element during the #Hokies' portion of the ACC Kickoff on Thursday, eager to get past a promising offseason and nail down the details — unapologetically, at times — to get Virginia Tech's turnaround underway on the field. virginiatech.sportswar.com/subscription/2…

James Franklin Steals The Spotlight, Plays The Hits At ACC Kickoff🔒 The #Hokies coach played the hits as a new and eager audience lapped it up on Thursday in Charlotte. But when you go to see the Stones, you want to hear “Satisfaction.” @AndyBitterVT: virginiatech.sportswar.com/subscription/2…

Inside #Hokies AD Brian White's first 22 days on the job and everything on his plate, from meeting with head coaches and evaluating those contracts, hiring staff, the two sides of the fundraising coin, concerts in Lane Stadium and more: virginiatech.sportswar.com/subscription/2…

TSL Video: Virginia Tech’s Marcellous Hawkins, Tyson Flowers, Kemari Copeland At ACC Kickoff Three Hokies players sat down with the TSL crew in Charlotte to discuss the offseason and the upcoming year. (20 minutes) virginiatech.sportswar.com/article/2026/0…

@audsnyder4 Full context of the quote: he was initially talking about his time in Division II.

Emphasis on “early in my career” and not the last job

@BradenSchenck You’ve clearly been misquoted!

@AndyBitterVT 😂 I thought the quote was “A baseball stadium ANDDDDD a magnificently taught Sports Journalism class by some guy who’s also a ringer in slow-pitch softball”

Uhh, post @BradenSchenck's whole quote, Bill! "The best classroom — obviously, besides the fun, informative and masterfully taught Sports Journalism course I took last semester — is a baseball stadium." I'm pretty sure that's how I heard it.

A+ delivery with this line. #Hokies

Sizable media contingent around Franklin in the breakout room. #Hokies

RB Marcellous Hawkins listed cooking as one of his interests on his bio somewhere. He got asked about it at the presser. "I think I cook the best Ramen noodles. I'm really good at putting things in the microwave. That's really all I got." HUGE laughs in the room. #Hokies

Kemari Copeland outlined all the reasons he came back for another year rather than go to the NFL, talking about improving his draft stock and game in great detail. "And graduate," Franklin adds from the side. Copeland quickly tacked that on to his list of reasons. "That was the main thing," he said to guffaws. "That was the important thing." #Hokies

Kemari Copeland says he's up around 300 pounds right now. Was listed at 283 last year. #Hokies

#Hokies Kemari Copeland on James Franklin's approach: "He challenges us with the details. That's how you win games."

A reporter brings up Tyler Warren during a question to Franklin about tight end usage and what his staff does so well with the position. Franklin: "First of all, we keep Tyler Warren in the state of Virginia. We don't let him leave." #Hokies

Franklin talks about his background as a Division II coach and player: "I think those humble beginnings make you appreciate everything." Said he had to do more with less previously. Now, with #Hokies, it's "more with more."

Franklin says the #Hokies "won the offseason," but adds: "All that is great. The reality is, we have to make sure all those things translate to the season."

Franklin with Kemari Copeland, Marcellous Hawkins and Tyson Flowers. #Hokies