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NOVA, Virginia, and UVA Legends Podcasts are interviews with the best of Virginia and DC Area homegrown talent and with sources that provide insightful information about local and statewide sports.
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Tim Ellison Comes Home to Edison — and What He’s Learned About Developing Players (opens the original)
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Tim Ellison is coming home.The 2007 Edison graduate returns to lead the Eagles after a basketball journey that took him from Edison to UDC, professional stops in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, and most recently the Hayfield sidelines, where he helped develop players and contributed to two state titles.Ellison explains why he’s ready to be a head coach, what he learned working alongside Carlos Poindexter, and how he approaches player development. He also reflects on his own career — becoming a 1,00
Mike Pflugrath: Woodson, South County & One of NOVA Hoop’s Great Coaching Trees (opens the original)
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Former Woodson and South County coach Mike Pflugrath joins NOVA Legends to reflect on a career that spans Army service, coaching, teaching and school leadership.An Oakton graduate and JMU ROTC alum, Coach Pflugrath served as an Army platoon leader in Panama, Somalia and Guantanamo Bay. He explains how leading soldiers shaped the calm, steady leadership style he later brought to coaching.Pflugrath also built one of Northern Virginia’s great coaching trees — eleven former assistants became head co
Justin Powers: Why Gainesville Could Make Another State Run (opens the original)
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Gainesville boys basketball coach Justin Powers joins me to discuss the rise of the Cardinals, last season’s unexpected run to the Virginia state playoffs, and why Gainesville may be ready for another deep push in 2026–27.Powers has coached across Northern Virginia — from South County and Robinson to Freedom, where he helped turn a struggling program into a state contender. His 2019 Freedom team entered the postseason as a five seed after a 12–10 regular season and still reached the state champi
David Bishop: Why Loudoun Valley Football Expects to Win (opens the original)
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Loudoun Valley head coach David Bishop joins NOVA Legends with the Vikings off to a 4–0 start after a 10–2 season in 2025. He explains how the program built a culture where “the kids expect to win,” what last year’s breakthrough meant, and why the standard has only risen.Bishop talks Purcellville’s sports culture, rivalries with Woodgrove and Loudoun County, and why developing players from freshman and JV is central to Valley’s identity. He also shares his coaching journey and why being a head c
David Houston: Building a Winning Culture at West Potomac (opens the original)
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West Potomac head coach David Houston joins NOVA Legends for a wide‑ranging conversation about building a winning program, developing young athletes, and what’s ahead for the Wolverines in 2026–27.Houston talks about the expectations around West Potomac basketball, the pressure of coaching in a community that loves the sport, and the culture he’s built over more than two decades. He explains why former players have returned to his staff and how the team’s physical, defensive identity became part
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