Join us for a fascinating conversation with special guest Chris Peak of Panther-Lair as we look at, among other things the 180 turn on offense by head coach Pat Narduzzi. Instead of calling it a high octane offense we’ve decided to describe it as ‘juiced’. Peak provides some thoughts on Heather Lyke (Pitt AD) being on the interview list for a vacan…

When talking about the success of a team, what contributes to the magic, you’ll often find an X factor. What exactly is this elusive aspect that can make all the difference in the win/loss bracket. It can be anything from a player, combination of players or a coach and combination thereof. Sometimes it just seems like everything comes together and …

Will and Jim look at Week 0 and remind us all what happens when we assume. That not only applies to the results of opening week in ACC college football but also thereafter. Probably not wise to believe everything you thought you saw will be the long-term trend for any of the three conference teams that played. There’s plenty of time to let the dust…

If you had thoughts about Mack Brown packing it up as the leader of the Tar Heels you may want to check that at the gate. North Carolina football may be re-tooling some parts of the team but they’re far from out of the conversation within the ACC. Granted, there are some weaknesses. What are they? How will they be addressed? How’s the Transfer Port…

What will it take for NC State football to make it a double digit winning season and make it to the ACC Championship? They must be disruptive in all phases of the game. Evan from Red and White Podcast is our special guest and he sees plenty of reason for cautious optimism with the 2024 version of Wolfpack football. As is the case with most teams th…

The past is the past and the future for SMU is in the ACC. The Mustangs accept the challenge and debut in Week Zero with an opener against Nevada. Their first conference game comes at home against Florida State on September 28. That gives the team plenty of time to work out the wrinkles and set a strategy. Special guest Ali Jawad of SMU on Sports I…

How will California (Cal) roll into the first season of ACC football? They’ll spice things up in the conference with one of the best running backs in college football, Jaydn Ott. But, there are a number of questions surrounding the offense and specifically quarterback. Will and our Special Guest, Jim McGill jump right into the X’s and O’s of the of…

It’s a hop, skip and jump over ‘the pond’ to Dublin in Week Zero of college football action for Florida State football. Saying, just forget about last year is one thing but actually clearing your mind of it is yet another. In true fan style that’s a memory that will likely pass on through generations and we’ll get a small taste of that by the react…

In 2024 Miami has to deliver on the proving grounds of college football in order for the Canes to be considered a top-tier ACC team. Mario Cristobal has been putting together the pieces since he arrived. Dominant recruiting and strategic use of the Transfer Portal have all added up. In this preview you’ll hear about how it is all coming together. S…

What exactly is the recipe for success at Wake Forest? Dave Clawson has always found a way to bring everything together to make the Demon Deacons competitive in the ACC. This year, the off-field battles for a starting role should develop into very interesting play on the field. Listen To All The ACC Nation Football Previews – Subscribe Now! Special…

Virginia head football coach Tony Elliott has had multiple challenges since taking over the program and now his building blocks for the Wahoos are coming from the Transfer Portal, Recruiting and returning players who were injured. Is it enough to help the Cavaliers turn the corner this season? The ACC Media voters aren't convinced, at least not yet…

Saying that Syracuse football will have a fresh start in 2024 is an understatement. With new head coach Fran Brown plus a new OC and DC the Orange are experiencing a surge of optimism. The players are pumped and needless to say, so are the fans.Brown brings a knack for recruiting to the table, he's effectively working the Transfer Portal, flipping …

Is Virginia Tech a sleeper cell within the ACC this season? We asked that question up front with special guest Andy Bitter of Tech Sideline and he lays out multiple reasons during the interview of why the Hokies may be a threat among the top teams. Slowly but surely both depth and experience are adding up for Coach Brent Pry. Subscribe To ACC Natio…

After an exciting ride with Mike Elko at the helm Duke football found themselves in need of another defensive guru to lead the team. Manny Diaz not only has the defensive chops but also the experience as a head coach in the ACC. It remains to be seen if he can take the Blue Devils to new heights but as our Special Guest on ACC Nation, Conor O'Neill…

Nothing like a little flame throwing from ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips to open the football kickoff for the conference. Phillips and more than a fair share of the coaches and players were full of piss and vinegar during the event. If that attitude holds steady this season it's going to be a spectacular year of football.Will and Jim provide some ho…

When a quarterback and wide receiver make a special connection it turns into a hot knife looking for butter. Stanford has that pairing in Ashton Daniels and Elic Ayomanor. We direct you to the Colorado game for reference. Coach Troy Taylor is in his second season and though the pantry is a bit bare a quick look at the Rivals recruiting charts from …

Coach Brent Key is in his second season at Georgia Tech and he's about to unleash an explosive offense on the conference. The first look belongs to Florida State as the two teams meet in Dublin for a Week Zero opener.The publisher of JacketsOnline, Kelly Quinlan joins Will and Jim to provide you with a preview of the coming football season. The Yel…

There are plenty of things that family can make light of when it's in-house and the ACC family is no different. From referees to coaches to interns there is more than enough material to get the laughs going. Conor O'Neill, Publisher of Devils Illustrated took at look at 10 people and situations that will have you shaking your head and saying, 'that…

What a remarkable set of ACC sports seasons we've witnessed. Will and Jim talk about men's and women's basketball and why you should never judge a book by it's cover on the latest podcast. Will whips out the 20/20 hindsight in his latest article and also provides some vision into the future for men's conference fans, it's a must read.Are You Listen…

Tobacco Road begins and ends in Raleigh as the Pack place both men's and women's teams in the top tier of the NCAA Basketball Tournaments. NC State has delivered an amazing package of hoops for fans this season. Bang for the buck? Oh, you're into whipped cream territory now and keep your fingers crossed that a cherry of two are still in the works.Y…

Now seriously, who would have seen the ACC owning 25% of the NCAA Men's Sweet 16? An easy and perhaps lazy approach would have presented North Carolina and Duke, but come on. Clemson and NC State? Hey, we're not complaining and neither should anyone who's a fan of an ACC team. This is the kind of thing that puts the wind back into the conference sa…

The hosts of the D1 Softball Podcast, Jenna Becerra and Amanda Lorenz share great insight into the sport as it continues to grow. Becerra and Lorenz have an extensive background in softball that has continued past their collegiate careers and they provide you with a wealth of knowledge regarding today's game.We touch on the NCAA Power 10 and what m…

If ACC men's basketball doesn't have you reaching for those BC or Goodies Powders (NASCAR reference) then give it a few more minutes. There seems to be a lot of confusion, even among conference teams as to their roles this season. And guess what? The season is just about kaput. So, now, where do all these bruised noodles end up in the ACC Tournamen…

NCAA women's basketball is on fire and you need look no further than the ACC for an example of that smoke, heat and flame. Megan Gauer of Her Hoop Stats joins ACC Nation to talk bracketology and how teams are stacking up in mid-February. Big wins and crazy losses are creating a higher level of churn than usual but it's certainly been fun for hoop f…

Mid-February is a great time to conduct a physical on the ACC. Are conference sports delivering? Will and Jim pop in on wrestling, swimming, gymnastics, fencing, golf, softball and lacrosse to see how teams are performing. If you go by rankings the answer is, pretty good. Then we stumble into men's basketball. The latest AP Top 25 features 3 confer…

It's early February so, just chill. ACC basketball is about to get a whole lot hotter. Will and Jim take a look at the Top 25 for men and women, the NET Rankings, toss in some KenPom, discuss the latest brackets for both (check out the links to Big Underdog and Her Hoop Stats on the homepage) and discuss what it might look like on Red Bandana day a…

Pick your favorite adjective in describing the current state of ACC men's basketball and unless you're a Carolina or Duke fan it won't be ideally used in mixed company. Seriously, what in the hell is this nonsense that resembles the horrors of a six-year old who, awakened by a nightmare in the middle of the night, needs new sheets? Overboard? We th…

There was a time when the topic of NCAA WBB came up, many an eye glazed over. For those whose eyes still do the same thing today, they've been missing out on the reality of women's basketball. It's growing, maturing and becoming a major draw on television. On this episode of ACC Nation we wanted to talk a bit more in detail about women's basketball…

Welcome to ACC sports 2024 and so far the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024 have been wild, surprising and fun. What's next? Well, after we recorded this episode the list was added to again and then again and once more. Nick Saban's gone. Bill Belichick's gone. In case anyone had missed it, so is Pete Carroll. And, oh, by the way the top candidates…

Will Ojanen and Jim Quist provide their take on ACC sports news. On this episode their thoughts on the two new ACC football coaches, a look at the WNBA Draft and how players have financial options plus the latest rankings of men's and women's college basketball teams.Get The Latest Bracketology From Big UnderdogWhat do Will and Jim think of Syracus…

Is there such a thing as dependable bracketology? Well, it depends upon where you may be looking. When it comes to 2024 NCAA men's basketball we turn to Jason Carmello who has been ranked among the Top 20 by The Bracket Project. The organization looks at 5 years worth of results and you'll find Carmello's Big Underdog at 16. Take a look for yoursel…

First things first. Jim and Will share some perspective regarding recent actions by the CFP committee. Now that we've gotten past the 'click-rage' point of the story it's time to think it through and come to some reasonable conclusions. Easier said then done, right? Both guys throw in their two-cents worth on how Florida State came up on the short …

Louisville fans couldn't be more thrilled as first year head coach Jeff Brohm has led the team to a shot at the ACC Football Championship. What comes after that in the Orange Bowl is another story altogether. Special guest Jeremy Wahman of Cardinal Sports Zone unleashes the 'juice' and provides Will and Jim a look at what the Cardinals will bring t…

Special guest Curt Weiler from the Rivals site, The Osceola joins us to talk about Florida State football. It's been a hell of a journey for the Noles since Mike Norvell took over as head coach in early December of 2019. Whether you call it a rebuild or Norvell simply putting his fingerprints on a program that needed a great deal of TLC to return t…

It's been quite the weekend in ACC sports. From the departure of a head football coach and multiple season ending injuries. Then there's multiple NCAA Championships where ACC teams took home the trophy. Yes, there's a few things to talk about on this week's podcast as we head into a holiday filled with tasty food and drink, crazy uncles and more AC…

One of the wildest college basketball seasons has debuted with some eyebrow raising results. Across the ACC, both men's and women's teams are making their mark on what promises to be an exciting season. There's still not enough action to lock down a dependable impression however highlights sure have been entertaining.Will and Jim take a look at the…

Going into the 2023 college football season there were more than a few questions regarding ACC teams. It turns out it was a sneaky good season in many ways for more than a few teams. We all wondered if Florida State would hold up their end of the positive projections and now we have an answer. Sure, Louisville seemed like they might be able to turn…

There's plenty of sports news coming out of the ACC as fall and winter seasons fold into one another. It's been a remarkable fall for the conference and winter looks to be equally exhilarating. Will and Jim take a look at how conference teams rank in the latest AVCA Volleyball rankings, NWCA Preseason Wrestling Poll and the teams that have received…

NCAA men's college basketball play-by-play and color analyst Dan Bonner provides some stunning guidance on what it really takes to win. It might not be what you'd immediately think. Bonner, who played for and coached at Virginia and has been seen on CBS, ESPN, Fox, Raycom and the ACC Network joins Will and Jim for a preview of NCAA and ACC hoops. H…

NCAA and WNBA analyst Debbie Antonelli previews women's college basketball and explains why the growth of the sport should not be surprising. Antonelli brings a wealth of on-court experience, including coaching to her coverage of basketball. She's one of the many who have helped break multiple glass ceilings that have allowed women's basketball to …

Sure, it's going to take more than one or two seasons of success for fans outside the conference to embrace ACC football. The league is still working to turn some of you around as well (looking at you, 'it's a basketball conference' only fans). Let's get real for a second. If you can walk and chew gum at the same time then why can't the ACC be bask…

If you want to talk about Wolfpack football you find someone who is passionate about NC State. We turned to Evan at Red & White Podcast (subscribe) to share his observations, thoughts and ideas on the Pack (follow on X). Is there a root cause of the inconsistencies that fans are pulling their hair out over from week to week? Is mediocrity just okay…

Oh my, some ACC football weekends are destined to leave a bad taste in your mouth. Welcome to week 5 where we go on our first rowdy rant of the season. Bad coaching and bad executiion will hopefully lead to lessons learned. If not, well, you'll find out early in the program who we think are on the hot seat and why. Fans and administrations aren't a…

Everyone who is questioning Duke or saying, 'they're just a basketball school' may want to review tape on the Blue Devils. Forget about the stats because, if anything, they are misleading about both teams. If there is one thing you can take away from Duke taking on Notre Dame it's that college football has and is changing. Frankly, it's leaving us …

Week four of ACC football was both brilliant and bumbling but even the bad was beginning to show signs of good. The top tier of the conference finds Florida State, Louisville, Duke and North Carolina sporting unblemished records. Will they be able to hang on and make it to the ACC Championship? It may feel too early to be talking about such things …

Will and Jim review week three of ACC football and find some surprising and promising performances. It's easy to be a bit short-sighted when it comes to a handful of teams in the conference but the reality is they're in the midst of a rebuild. These things take time. If you at their efforts you can choose to be disappointed or look at the long-term…

Waiting on the start of ACC football always seems like an eternity. Just as soon as it gets here, it starts unwinding quicker than the blink of an eye. We're headed into week three of the conference football season and much like in years past some aspects of the ACC have been turned on it's head. It started off with some big questions during the sp…

Week 1 of the Boston College football season can best be described as ominous. If it is an indication of what is ahead it's going to be a long year for fans and maybe a short one for head coach Jeff Hafley. Will and Jim want to know, what the hell is going on at Chestnut Hill? So, we turn to the Publisher of 24/7's Eagle Insider and Host of the pod…

Miami football, with a little help from a DeLorean hitting 88 mph may be on the way to bringing the 'U' back to the future. Let's cut to the chase here. It takes new head coaches as much as 4 years to turn the corner with programs post-COVID. Mario Cristobal is in his second year as head coach and could well see some returns on the investments made…

Taking on the challenge of turning around a faltering Louisville football program isn't without it's risks. Jeff Brohm, familiar with the demands of fans in Derby City for a winner came in swinging. There's been a monstrous turnover in the roster, both coming and going. It's, for the most part a completely new staff with a new look on both sides of…