Podcast: Digging into the details of the Tony Bennett UVA contract extension

We’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 Athletics to Tony Bennett sheds light on when extension was offered

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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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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.

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But is it that simple?

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The answer?

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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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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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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 continued discussion over the business side of NASCAR.

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.