A podcast on Virginia Tech Sports, brought to you by VT Scoop and 247Sports. Hosted by Andrew Alix, Kolby Crawford, Matej Sis and Doug Bowman.

Virginia Tech hits the road for its first true test of the James Franklin era as the Hokies travel to College Park to take on Maryland. On this episode of Inside The Tunnel, we break down Malik Washington and the Terps offense, the matchup between Maryland’s defensive front and Virginia Tech’s offensive line, what Tech needs to prove after two home wins, and the players and matchups that could decide Saturday night.

Inside the Tunnel: A Virginia Tech Sports Podcast

Measuring Stick Game: Virginia Tech-Maryland Preview

Virginia Tech got the ODU monkey off their back and avenged their humiliating loss from 2025. The VTScoop crew comes together to discuss and look ahead as the Hokies continue James Franklin's inaugural campaign.

Virginia Tech hammers ODU: Rapid Reaction

Virginia Tech took care of business against VMI, but this week should tell us a lot more. On this episode of Inside The Tunnel, we preview the Hokies’ matchup with Old Dominion, break down Ethan Grunkemeyer’s first real test, the battle in the trenches, ODU’s run-heavy offense, and what Virginia Tech needs to show before a much bigger matchup with Maryland.

First Real Test? -- Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion Preview

Virginia Tech took care of business against VMI, and the Inside the Tunnel crew is back to break down everything we saw from the Hokies. We discuss the biggest takeaways from the win, what stood out on both sides of the ball, which players helped themselves, and how much we can really learn from a matchup this lopsided. Plus, we look ahead at what Virginia Tech still needs to clean up as the schedule gets tougher.

Virginia Tech wrecks VMI

The James Franklin era has officially arrived in Blacksburg. On this episode of Inside the Tunnel, we preview Virginia Tech’s season opener against VMI, break down what we want to see from Ethan Grunkemeyer and the new-look Hokies, and discuss which position battles and young players could stand out in a game Tech should control from start to finish.

We also discuss Virginia Tech bringing in former South Carolina defensive back DQ Smith and what his addition could mean for the Hokies’ secondary.

VMI Preview

The 2026 Virginia Tech football season is here, and with it comes one of everyone's favorite annual episodes of Inside the Tunnel. Andrew, Matej, Doug and Jacob go game-by-game through James Franklin’s first schedule in Blacksburg: breaking down every opponent, the key players and matchups to know, and where the biggest challenges and opportunities lie for the Hokies. From an intriguing opening stretch to a brutal ACC run featuring Clemson, SMU, Miami and a resurgent Virginia, we map out the path Virginia Tech will have to navigate in Year One of the Franklin era.

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