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Street Knowledge is hosted by Chris Graham, the award-winning editor of The Augusta Free Press (Waynesboro, Va.), with episodes highlighting local news, Virginia and national politics, arts and culture, mental health, sports and professional wrestling.

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15:52

Digging into the Tony Bennett UVA contract extension

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2024/07/03

Podcast: Digging into the details of the Tony Bennett UVA contract extensionWe’ve known since June 13 that Tony Bennett signed a contract extension that will, in essence, tether him to UVA Basketball through the end of the 2030-2031 season. What we didn’t know: the details. Chris Graham examines the salary, bonus and buyout portions of the deal in this podcast. Stories referenced in the podcast What you need to know: Breaking down the Tony Bennett UVA contract extension Offer sheet from UVA

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38:39

Hits, misses from AEW 'Forbidden Door'

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2024/07/02

AEW put on its third annual “Forbidden Door” pay-per-view on Sunday, highlighted by world champ Swerve Strickland retaining in the main-event match against roster newcomer Will Ospreay. AFP wrestling columnist Ray Petree joins the show to go over the show’s hits and misses, and goes down his list of matches on the main show from 1-10. We also preview this week’s AEW “Dynamite,” and take an early look at what could be in store for next month’s big show in London.

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34:05

Update on NHRA legend John Force

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2024/07/01

Rod Mullins joins the show to update us on the status of NHRA legend John Force, who was seriously injured in a fiery crash in Richmond several days ago. The show then switches gears to break down Joey Logano’s five-OT win in Nashville, which came down to fuel strategy amid the craziness of the final 31 laps. Also getting our attention: what really happened between Aric Almirola and Bubba Wallace?

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01:07:26

Your job fix UVA Football What do you do?

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2024/06/26

Everybody always wants to fire the coach, which, fair – the coach makes a lot of money, so he’s not above reproach.But is it that simple? Virginia is coming off back-to-back three-win seasons under Tony Elliott, who some in the UVA Football fan base think is entering Year 3 on if not a hot seat, at least one that is warm. Should it be? Scott German cross-examines AFP editor Chris Graham to come up with the fix for UVA Football. The answer? You need to listen.

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26:39

What to be excited about with AEW 'Forbidden Door'

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2024/06/25

AEW is gearing up for its annual "Forbidden Door" pay-per-view, with world champ Swerve Strickland defending his title against Will Ospreay headlining a packed night of action. Ray Petree joins the show to break down "Forbidden Door," and to preview the week in AEW's lead-in shows - "Dynamite," "Rampage" and "Collision" - that will get us there on Sunday night.

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39:50

The latest on NHRA legend John Force

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2024/06/25

NHRA legend John Force is in intensive care in a Richmond hospital after a harrowing crash at an event in Virginia this past weekend. AFP racing reporter Rod Mullins updates us on Force's condition, which is very much touch-and-go at this early stage. The podcast also covers the pending move of Chase Briscoe to Joe Gibbs Racing, and Christopher Bell's win in New Hampshire on a rainy NASCAR Sunday.

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34:01

Ryan Blaney didn't run out of gas this time

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2024/06/19

Ryan Blaney lost out on a chance to win a few weeks ago when he ran out of gas on the final lap. In Iowa on Sunday, Blaney, leading late, didn’t have any worries about gas, though tires could have been a concern. Blaney ended up getting the win in the NASCAR Cup Series debut at Iowa Speedway. Rod Mullins breaks down the race, and Rod and AFP editor Chris Graham discuss the retirement announcement of 2017 series champ Martin Truex Jr., the comments from two-time champ Kyle Busch about his future, and

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27:21

AEW is on the struggle bus

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2024/06/11

It’s only being honest to say that AEW, approaching its fifth anniversary, is struggling right now, with TV ratings at an all-time low, and ticket sales at its live shows flagging.AFP wrestling columnist Ray Petree joins the podcast to break down how AEW got here, and what the company’s founder, creative director and chief bottle washer, Tony Khan, needs to do to get his promotion back on track.

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42:49

Zero to 300 in four seconds

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2024/06/10

Podcast: Recapping a wild weekend in NHRA, NASCAR, college baseballAFP auto racing reporter Rod Mullins spent the weekend in Bristol at the Super Grip NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, and takes us inside the action at Bristol Dragway. Rod and AFP editor Chris Graham also recap the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma, which was won by Kyle Larson, with Martin Truex Jr. running out of gas within sight of the finish line before he could finish as the runner-up. Wrapping things up, the guys preview the 2024

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33:25

New UVA radio guy, Bennett, Super Regional

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2024/06/05

AFP editor Chris Graham previews the UVA-Kansas State Super Regional, which begins Friday night at The Dish. But before we can get to the happy place, there’s the news about the new UVA Football radio color analyst, the guy who made up a story to whip up his online mob to go after Chris last fall. People can fail up in this world, which is nice to know. Chris also updates folks on the latest on Tony Bennett’s contract status.

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30:39

Even a NASCAR driver can run out of gas

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2024/06/03

Ryan Blaney was cruising to victory in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway when the unthinkable happened – he ran out of gas. The err in fuel technology allowed his Team Penske teammate Austin Cindric to race to his first victory since the 2022 Daytona 500. Rod Mullins and Chris Graham discuss the race, which also included a dustup between Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch, and talk some more NASCAR business on this week’s podcast.

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26:19

#12 UVA set for Charlottesville Regional

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2024/05/29

Virginia has been able to work around its dearth of pitching with a historic offense. But will the ‘Hoos translate what they’ve been able to do in the 2024 regular season to the NCAA Tournament?AFP editor Chris Graham talks us through the four-team Charlottesville Regional field – which includes Mississippi State, St. John’s and Penn – and guesses along with coach Brian O’Connor as to how the coach will use what he has with his pitching staff to get through the weekend. Stories referenced in this

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34:37

Stewart-Haas Racing is getting out of the NASCAR...

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2024/05/28

Stewart-Haas Racing is getting out of the NASCAR business at the end of the year, putting its four charters out on the market, and adding to the questions about the sustained viability of the NASCAR race team business. Rod Mullins joins the podcast to help us break down the Stewart-Haas story, and we review the rainy Sunday that ruined the attempt at history from Kyle Larson, who was trying to complete the Indy 500-Coca Cola 600 double.

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29:47

Logano wins, but all the talk was about the fight

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2024/05/20

Joey Logano won a snoozer of a NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race Sunday night at North Wilkesboro, in which he led 199 of the 200 laps, but while the race itself was nothing to write home about, well …There was the dustup between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch after their Lap 1 swapping-of-paint that gave us something to talk about. Rod Mullins joins the show to break it all down, and to share his insight into the attempt by Kyle Larson at the Indy 500-Coca Cola 600 double this coming

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23:52

NASCAR set to begin March Madness-style tournament in...

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2024/05/13

NASCAR has announced plans for an in-season tournament modeled on the NCAA's March Madness to begin in 2025. Will it work to build even more interest among NASCAR fans? Rod Mullins joins the show to break down the bracket madness, and discuss Brad Keselowski's win in Darlington on Sunday.

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22:56

How does the UVA Basketball roster look now?

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2024/05/09

The UVA Basketball roster looks to be set for the coming 2024-2025 season with four additions from the transfer portal. How are things looking, then, for next season? Pretty good, is the answer from AFP editor Chris Graham, who is not prone to just being nice for the sake of being nice. Story referenced in this podcast: UVA gets its guys from the transfer portal: How does the roster look for 2024-2025?

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09:48

UVA Basketball grabs four from the transfer portal

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2024/05/08

Virginia coach Tony Bennett has been busy, adding four players from the transfer portal, including former Duke player and 2023 five-star TJ Power. AFP editor Chris Graham breaks down the pickups. Stories referenced in this podcast: Virginia lands Duke five-star TJ Power: How does Power fit with the ‘Hoos? Bennett lands another big man, San Diego State’s Elijah Saunders, off the portal Would you believe, more UVA Basketball transfer portal news? Welcome, Carter Lang Bennett lands first 2024 transfer

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29:08

Will we get a full NASCAR Cup Series season?

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2024/05/07

We just had the closest finish to a NASCAR Cup Series race in history - literally an inch separating Kyle Larson and Chris Buescher in Kansas on Sunday. But there's tension behind the scenes in NASCAR-land, with the private owners of the racing series and the owners of the race teams who want to share more in the TV money at odds over how they can move forward. Rod Mullins and Chris Graham break down the business issues, and the exciting finish to Sunday's race.

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27:49

Denny Hamlin makes good on his called shot

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2024/04/29

Denny Hamlin called his shot last week on his podcast, telling listeners that he was going to take the checkered flag at Dover.Then, Hamlin, the Virginia native, went out and did it. AFP’s resident NASCAR Cup Series writer, Rod Mullins, joins the show to break down Hamlin’s win, Kyle Larson’s second-place finish, the big wreck 72 laps from the finish that took out, among others, Bubba Wallace, and the rest of what on last weekend in Delaware.

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31:43

A pair of wild finishes at Talladega

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2024/04/22

Tyler Reddick emerged at the head of the pack in a wild finish in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega.Reddick, who drives for 23XI Racing, celebrated the win with team co-owner Michael Jordan – yes, that Michael Jordan. Reddick crossed the finish as literally all heck broke loose behind him. AFP’s resident NASCAR writer, Rod Mullins, takes us through how it all went down on Sunday, and recaps Saturday’s exciting Xfinity Series race, which was won by 19-year-old rookie Jesse Love.

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