Episode Details

Today on NOVA Legends, we close out 2025 with two of the most plugged-in local voices in Northern Virginia sports — and then we go big with bold predictions for 2026.Joining me:Ramine DashCo-host of All Hitches, the podcast covering Class 6 football across Fairfax, Arlington, Alexandria — and now expanding into Prince William County.Chris JollayFounder of NOVA Hoops, the indispensable basketball hub for schedules, polls, recruiting info, and nonstop coverage across the region.We talk about the changing landscape of high school sports — including the rise of The St. James and other academies — and whether transfers and new VHSL rules are helping competition… or complicating it.Then we roll into our Year-End Awards and finish with 2026 predictions you’ll want to bookmark.In this episode:• Are transfers & academies impacting public-school sports?• Will tougher VHSL transfer rules actually be enforced uniformly?• The moments, upsets, atmospheres, and “unsung heroes” of 2025• Program builders and players who defined the year• Bold predictions for 2026 (teams, coaches, breakout players)If you follow NOVA football or basketball, this one is for you.Find Chris Jollay at novahoops.comFind Ramine Dash at All Hitches Podcast, whereever you get your podcasts.