Brent Pry Tells All: Virginia Tech Rebuild, Year One Challenges & Transfer Portal Strategy

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    This week, Virginia Tech Football's Head Coach Brent Pry joins Next Up for an exclusive sit-down interview. In this episode, Coach Pry gets personal about his coaching journey, year one with the Hokies, NIL, the transfer portal, and more.
    Coach Brent Pry also reveals some of the biggest lessons he's learned from James Franklin, his plan to rebrand Virginia Tech Football, how he's balancing win now vs. long-term success, and the biggest recruiting battles he has experienced throughout his coaching journey.
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    Next Up is hosted by Adam Breneman and is presented by the Mercury Podcast Network. On Next Up, Adam Breneman sits down with the biggest names in sports and lets them tell their stories, unfiltered. Adam is a former All-American and Penn State alum, media personality, college football analyst for ESPN, and co-founder of Mercury (@TheCollegeSportsCo).
    TIME STAMPS
    00:00 - Intro
    03:49 - Catching Up
    06:53 - Brand Building at Virginia Tech
    08:22 - Why Virginia Tech?
    12:31 - Biggest Surprises Joining VT
    14:28 - Lessons Learned from James Franklin
    17:09 - Virginia Tech’s Culture
    22:22 - First Few Weeks on the Job
    25:53 - Building VT’s Staff
    29:28 - Recruiting Philosophy
    32:42 - NIL & Transfer Portal
    38:16 - Win Now vs. Long Term Success
    40:58 - Year 1 vs. Year 2
    41:43 - Enter Sandman
    42:56 - Lessons Learned After Year 1
    45:23 - Balancing Defensive Duties w/ Being a Head Coach
    47:46 - Facing Adversity
    53:53 - Micah Parsons
    54:53 - What it Will Take to Win a Championship
    55:50 - Best Piece of Advice
    57:57 - Balancing Family & Work
    01:00:37 - Recruiting Battles
    01:03:16 - Motivation
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  • @timlangland24
    @timlangland24 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    It’s about that time of year when I start to crave some VT football content. This was great!!

  • @stevenstevens6149
    @stevenstevens6149 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Became a VT fan the moment they hired Coach Pry. Pulling for those boys!

  • @jessman8597
    @jessman8597 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Monster Penn State fan here. Va Tech is a strong second now with Pry. Wish him the very best.

  • @rockerfella8122
    @rockerfella8122 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    As a PSU fan I have a deep respect for Coach Pry. Enjoying the Pods.You're doing great work #81

  • @parkerlargen1515
    @parkerlargen1515 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The way Pry talks about VT football gets me pumped up to run through a brick wall. Can't wait to see how he rebuilds this thing to where we once were. Go Hokies!!!

  • @spenserswain953
    @spenserswain953 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The beginning of this gave me chills because he truly gets what VT football was… he is striving to make us what we were and as always GO HOKIES!

  • @RabbleDabbles
    @RabbleDabbles ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Fuente didn’t send a coach to Vick’s high school for over 6 years?! I knew he sucked at recruiting but good lord

    • @nathanmyers227
      @nathanmyers227 ปีที่แล้ว

      My jaw dropped when I heard that! Talk about not knowing what built Tech

    • @KingLeoVT
      @KingLeoVT ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, crazy right? You'd think Beamer, Bud or one of the past players who was now on his coaching staff would say something.

  • @JoeMama-jl6jf
    @JoeMama-jl6jf ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What a podcast. Totally impressed. Hokie fan but Adam killed it. You have a fan sir

  • @timh7687
    @timh7687 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I don’t know you, but you’ve got a new subscriber. You did an absolutely fantastic job with Coach Pry. Keep getting after it!

  • @RGraw
    @RGraw ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I was sorry to see him leave Penn State, but I’m happy to see he’s glad to be there. Hope he does well

  • @calebthomas2676
    @calebthomas2676 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Awesome pod with Coach Pry. I love hearing him talk about Tech and his plans to bring them back

  • @JesusSavesBro__
    @JesusSavesBro__ ปีที่แล้ว +24

    And he landed numero uno on the 2024 board today Keylen Brodie Adams

    • @mrrashi5925
      @mrrashi5925 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chris cole is the true test

    • @christopherlester3240
      @christopherlester3240 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrrashi5925How so ??? Cole is switching from DB to LB and he’s a huge project. Adams hasn’t scratched the surface of what he can be. I’d love to see Cole come and join the family in Blacksburg, but Adams was a major addition and win for the program.

    • @thomastrain7311
      @thomastrain7311 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think they've done everything they can do to recruit him, I'm just curious to see how it plays out. He's from so close by that it could be that he simply wants to get away from home for college.

    • @mrrashi5925
      @mrrashi5925 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@christopherlester3240 cole is a top 60 national recruit

  • @zachschoen3250
    @zachschoen3250 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gotta get another interview with Coach Pry before the 2024 season. I would love to see the difference. High hopes this next season.

  • @79Hokie
    @79Hokie ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Excellent interview. Thank you for sharing! We are a Hokie Nation. So pleased to have Coach Pry on board!

  • @ChewTunes
    @ChewTunes ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Accountability, communication, competition, details, hard work, sacrifice, have fun…that culture he describes around the 19:00 minute mark are truly words to live by. Made my 9 year old son watch this part and used it to explain to him why I’m always stressing table manners: DETAILS, DETAILS, DETAILS. Preach coach! Another great interview, Adam, keep ‘em coming!

  • @john_iezzi
    @john_iezzi ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was really awesome. Great interview! Pry is so easy to root for and support.

  • @tjgordon2920
    @tjgordon2920 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your interviews never disappoint. Love listening on my commute from Altoona to State College every morning.

  • @toepow12
    @toepow12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing job Adam! Love listening to Coach Pry. He always gets me fired up. Go Hokies!!!

  • @comcoff1728
    @comcoff1728 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    PSU fan, but nothing but the best to Coach Pry! AB bringing it!

  • @brm41196
    @brm41196 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was phenomenal

  • @JJ-5145
    @JJ-5145 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Western Carolina alumni right here. Pry coached my former D coordinator at WCU

  • @andyclark3530
    @andyclark3530 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    thanks for doing this. it was a great interview. It's going to be a whole lot of fun winning with this guy.

  • @Johntom2k
    @Johntom2k ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video. Go Hokies!!!!

  • @10amfranklin
    @10amfranklin ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great pod! Go Hokies!

  • @jonboxleitner7354
    @jonboxleitner7354 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He's a real one.

  • @haze2ez146
    @haze2ez146 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We need a year two interview 🤞🏻

  • @kos22us
    @kos22us ปีที่แล้ว

    good luck to ya coach

  • @crazy88909
    @crazy88909 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Miss having Brent Pry at PSU. Hope he does well leading VT.

    • @KingLeoVT
      @KingLeoVT ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad he's back where he learned to improve other schools Defenses and recruiting.

  • @chrismartin3072
    @chrismartin3072 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    LET'S GO!!!!!!
    HOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🦃🏈🦃🏈🦃🏈

  • @prestonchrisman7382
    @prestonchrisman7382 ปีที่แล้ว

    Go Hokies!

  • @yuh8701
    @yuh8701 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Plz Get Ricky Rahne on. ODU ALUM HERE 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

    • @chrisjudd6
      @chrisjudd6 ปีที่แล้ว

      If doesn't work out for Rahne at ODU he could get hired as offensive coordinator at VT.

    • @KingLeoVT
      @KingLeoVT ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chrisjudd6 Why? Atleast wait to see what Bowen can do as OC.

  • @paulwall5706
    @paulwall5706 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👍🏈👍

  • @herfjones3
    @herfjones3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Couple penn state guys with penn state hearts

  • @gdashman
    @gdashman ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We need Matt Rhule next!

  • @justinarostegui4115
    @justinarostegui4115 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whos the db?!??! Hahahha

    • @haze2ez146
      @haze2ez146 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mansoor Delane our Sophomore

  • @boobiegibson6350
    @boobiegibson6350 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why dude screaming at me like that

  • @rickstclair2217
    @rickstclair2217 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    he arrives when the ACC is either imploding or stupidly adding west coast schools. he might get the team better but will be playing in the sunbelt conference in 2 years.

  • @jberkhimer
    @jberkhimer ปีที่แล้ว

    Ads in the video. Ads from TH-cam. Jesus.

  • @ryansheard8092
    @ryansheard8092 ปีที่แล้ว

    Prys a good dude but the fighting chickens royally suck! They have a good entrance...to a measly 60K fans😂.

    • @TheHokie
      @TheHokie ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know this might shock you but head coaches usually don’t do great in there first year. look at Lincoln Riley for example Oklahoma took step back in his first year as well

    • @ryansheard8092
      @ryansheard8092 ปีที่แล้ว

      @TheHokie I'm not a VT fan. I grew up in VA as a big PSU fan. I just always make fun on VT fans because they have a chicken for a mascot and think that their stadium and program is all that.

    • @TheHokie
      @TheHokie ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ryansheard8092 I never said you were VT fan and I don’t really understand why you’re making fun of lane stadium for having a capacity of 66K when it’s still recorded higher decibels then beaver stadium despite you guys having a capacity of 106K

    • @KingLeoVT
      @KingLeoVT ปีที่แล้ว

      Fighting chicken?? ohh!! Hey the Gamecocks aren't all that bad.

    • @jeffreydickerson7159
      @jeffreydickerson7159 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ryansheard8092 low key fan boy