ACC Nation
272 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsACC Nation sports news and interviews with Jim Quist and Will Ojanen. ACC Football, basketball, baseball and Olympic sports coverage of Boston College, Syracuse, Pitt, Notre Dame, Louisville, Virginia Tech, Virginia, NC State, North Carolina, Duke, Wake Forest, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Miami and Florida State. In 2024, Stanford, Cal-Berkeley and SMU join the conference.
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Pack Double Toll On Tobacco Road In ’24
April 02, 2024 16:42 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBTobacco 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. You can certainly talk about the ACC men superseding expectations and in many ways the women in post-season action as well. The best thing coming ...
NCAA Sweet 16 | Never Discount The Best
March 28, 2024 04:22 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBNow 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 sails. Round The Bases With D1 Softball Special guest Jason Carmello of Big Underdog joins Will and Jim to talk about the First Round pounds, the s...
D1 Softball | How And Why Teams Seize Opportunity
March 19, 2024 16:36 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThe 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 makes those teams special including the players that stand out. Then, a look at the latest D1 Softball Top 25 and a closer look at the performance...
Confusion Contusion | Do You Have 1 Big Headache Yet?
March 06, 2024 17:14 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIf 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 Tournament. And gosh, do you think any of them will clear the brain fog long enough to make a respectable run in the NCAA's? That's of course, if they get a...
Bracketology Pt 1 | Dynamic Women Lighting It Up
February 20, 2024 16:39 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBNCAA 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 fans. Gauer provides you the complete rundown of women's basketball and how they stand in her latest bracket. ACC Nation Radio 24/7 Who are the to...
Physical | Is The ACC Delivering? ’24 Strong For Some
February 15, 2024 19:30 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBMid-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 conference teams however that could all be jumbled up come the next release. As for women's basketball the teams are beating up on each other yet they're...
Chill | Top 25 Reasons ACC BB About To Light Up
February 06, 2024 20:36 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBIt'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 at Boston College if a certain unemployed NFL coach were to take over. ACC Nation Radio 24/7.....Now Includes All Sports Discussion Chill Be sur...
What The Hell ACC? | Bumbling Misery Of ’24 Basketball
January 23, 2024 18:12 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBPick 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 think not. At this rate the conference will be lucky to have three teams in the NCAA Tournament. When was the last time that occurred? Listen To ACC...
NCAA WBB | Outstanding Play Surges In ’24
January 18, 2024 17:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBThere 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 and hear about the 2024 season's brackets. Wake Forest | D1Baseball’s Top Team In ’24 Fired Up Our special guest, Megan Gauer knows women's bas...
ACC Sports ’24 | Wild, Surprising, Fun
January 11, 2024 22:29 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBWelcome 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 for Saban's job are peeling away left and right plus some Tide fans don't want Dabo Swinney. I'm sure the feeling is mutual among Clemson fans. T...
ACC Sports News | Bonus Nuggets And The 25
December 12, 2023 02:46 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBWill 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 Underdog What do Will and Jim think of Syracuse and Duke's moves in football? What do Fran Brown and Manny Diaz bring to the table for both teams? Both come from stellar programs in Georgia...
Bracketology ’24 | Bold Predictions
December 06, 2023 17:53 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIs 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 yourself and while you're there look for the major media guys, too. Carmello joins Will and Jim to talk not only about the NCAA in general but to share h...
Perspective | 1 Or 2 Decent Opinions
December 05, 2023 03:36 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBFirst 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 end of the stick in the playoffs. Next up, a look at all the CFP ranked teams and the bowls that they'll be headed to over the next few weeks. A l...
Louisville | Cards Excited As 2 Huge Games Await
November 30, 2023 02:50 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBLouisville 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 to their matchup with Florida State. The guys talk about a little of everything and anything (as usual when they get together) starting with some p...
Florida State | Noles Knock Out 12, Battle For Title
November 28, 2023 16:49 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBSpecial 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 to their former glory days it appears that the patience afforded him by fans is paying off. Are You Listening To ACC Nation Radio? Click Here. Clic...
ACC Sports | 1 Big Thing? How About Five!
November 21, 2023 04:23 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBIt'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 ACC excitement than you can shake a stick at, so jump on this episode with Will and Jim for a small taste. What's going on in the northern section o...
Basketball Debut | 1 Wild Season Ahead
November 17, 2023 16:55 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBOne 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 early action and share their thoughts on what to expect over the holidays. There are more than enough tournaments and the ACC/SEC Basketball Cha...
College Football ’23 | Sneaky Good ACC Season
November 16, 2023 15:43 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBGoing 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 things around but there was plenty of doubt as to how far Jeff Brohm could take this team. At this point, two games away from the end of the reg...
ACC Sports News | Remarkable Fall, Exhilarating Winter
November 07, 2023 03:57 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBThere'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 invitations to the NCAA Women's Soccer and Field Hockey championships. If you're looking for a golden nugget or two be sure to make note that ES...
College Basketball ’23 | Stunning Guidance
October 24, 2023 03:03 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBNCAA 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. Have You Subscribed To ACC Nation? What's it take to get prepared for covering teams from all over the country? Bonner tells us what he told Set...
College Basketball ’23 | Breaking Through
October 20, 2023 21:25 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBNCAA 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 flourish. The first stop is the AP Preseason Top 25 where Antonelli breaks down what the top 5 teams bring to the table. From what you'll hear thi...
ACC Football Week 7 | Embrace The Tested
October 18, 2023 14:27 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBSure, 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 basketball, football and more? In the meantime, for those who haven't discovered our not so secret secret, well, it's their loss as the rest of us wat...
Wolfpack Football ’23 | Frustrated? Raise Hell
October 10, 2023 14:45 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIf 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? What has and what can change to make things better? What will get the Wolfpack over the hump? Evan deals the cards and lays out the future of t...
ACC Football Week 5 | Rowdy Rant
October 03, 2023 02:05 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBOh 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 as inclined to accept 'vanilla' and truthfully, programs can't afford to run that way any longer. ACC SEC Challenge | ’23 Hoops Explode We have...
Duke Battles Notre Dame | 1 Big Delicious Game
September 28, 2023 01:36 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBEveryone 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 with a bit of a smirk on our faces. Will and Jim welcome Conor O'Neill, the Publisher of Devils Illustrated to the podcast (subscribe) to sift th...
ACC Football Week 4 | Brilliant And Bumbling
September 26, 2023 02:16 - 5 MBWeek 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 but as things begin to shake out in conference play it's nice to know who the players are. The only other 4-0 (overall) teams are Miami and Syracus...
ACC Football Week 3 | Surprising And Promising
September 19, 2023 03:07 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBWill 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 plans and where the team stands within that plan. Miami started the week off with a solid win but there's not much to talk about. The Canes are p...
ACC Football Week 2 | Wrapping Up A Fun Two Weeks
September 12, 2023 15:59 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBWaiting 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 spring, turned into a veritable..ahem..storm over the summer with realignment and further confusion was heaped upon us all with fall practice. If y...
Boston College ’23 | Source Of Pain And How To Stop It
September 07, 2023 15:49 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBWeek 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 podcast, Locked On BC, A.J. Black for answers. What's the source of all this anguish and how do you go about eliminating the problem? Black has some...
Miami Football Preview ’23 | Break Out The DeLorean
August 29, 2023 14:42 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBMiami 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 in the team this season. Special guest, Manny Navarro of The Athletic and Wide Right podcast joins Will and Jim to preview the Miami Hurricanes. ...
Louisville Football Preview ’23 | Not Risk Free
August 18, 2023 16:16 - 55 minutes - 51 MBTaking 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 the ball. The Cardinals haven't had any difficulty in attracting talent, it's always been what you do with it when it's there. College Football T...
Florida State Football Preview ’23 | Legendary Redux
August 17, 2023 02:43 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThere are plenty of people who believe Florida State football is back to legendary status. Our special guest on ACC Nation Football Preview is the Senior Writer for the Florida State Rivals site, The Osceola, Curt Weiler. Cautious and reasonable are two excellent tags for Weiler's thoughts on the 'Noles. He doesn't want to get ahead of himself but at the same time you can hear the excitement about what Mike Norvell has been putting together in Tallahassee. Will gets into the X's and O's of t...
Pitt Football Preview ’23 | Thrilling Allure Of Winning
August 11, 2023 17:12 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBLike a good deal of ACC teams Pitt football doesn't get the attention that they should from national and sometimes even conference media. In a world where everyone asks, what have you done for me lately those types of questions are rapidly disappearing from conversations about the Panthers football program among fans. Can the media be far behind? Special guest, Corey Crisan of DK Pittsburgh Sports shares his thoughts on how head coach Pat Narduzzi has quietly built an ACC top tier contender t...
Wake Forest Football Preview ’23 | Seize Respect
August 10, 2023 21:41 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWake Forest football has delivered some amazing results under head coach Dave Clawson. Often, outside the ACC, media and fans when asked about the Demon Deacons will ask, who? Word of advice. Take a closer look because the mighty mouse roars. The Publisher of 24/7's Demon Deacon Digest, Les Johns joins us for an ACC Nation Football Preview and rolls through defense, offense, special teams and a schedule that offers up some challenges as the season progresses. Stanford, Cal And SMU Unexpected...
Stanford, Cal And SMU Unexpected ACC ’23 Additions?
August 09, 2023 17:36 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIs it possible that 12 of 14 ACC schools will say yes to Stanford, California and SMU as the newest members of the conference? So many starting points when it comes to asking questions. We went to the Publisher of the Sports Illustrated/Fan Nation site, All Cardinal, Kevin Borba for some answers. Borba was straight forward about the strengths and weaknesses that Stanford brings to the table. He also delved into how such a realignment might impact student-athletes (yes, we can still use that t...
Georgia Tech Football Preview ’23 | Key To Success
July 25, 2023 15:34 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBOften, when you least expect it you find the key to success right under your nose. That may well be the case with Georgia Tech football. The key being new head coach Brent Key who corralled a wayward but talented group to an exciting end of a season and was rewarded with that coaching spot. On this episode of ACC Nation Football Preview our special guest, Kelly Quinlan, the Publisher/Writer at JacketsOnline with the Rivals and Yahoo Sports Networks provides some intriguing and exciting news a...
Virginia Tech Football Preview ’23 | Gaining Grit
July 20, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBVirginia Tech football hasn't quite been it's old self for a while now but Brent Pry appears to be taking the team in the right direction. Any re-build of a football team can be a long slog before suddenly and seemingly magically erupting. How close are the Hokies to finding their yellow brick road? It's all a mystery and even those that are up close and personal with the team aren't sure just what is transpiring. Special guest Andy Bitter of Tech Sideline lays out some interesting thoughts ...
Duke Football Preview ’23 | Danger Lurks
July 18, 2023 03:48 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBLast year's version of Duke football was nothing short of a surprise. Mike Elko came in as a first year head coach and helped restructure a program into a winner essentially using the same pieces that were on the chess board the previous year. How is that possible? Special guest, Conor O'Neill, the publisher of Devils Illustrated provides an in-depth preview of the Blue Devils including his thoughts on where they may be headed. Sure, when you think of Duke it's certainly basketball and in th...
4th Of July | Break Out The Fun And Games
June 29, 2023 19:27 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBHere we are, in the middle of summer and if you are getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July we're breaking out some fun and games on this episode of ACC Nation with Will and Jim. The guys start out with a look at a Strength of Schedule ranking of ACC football teams. Which team has it easy and which have it hard? If coaches play it right they may end up performing better than expected, or not. It's an interesting 1-14 especially with how the new, no division ACC is set up. Looking For Dail...
Syracuse Football Preview ’23 | Satisfy A Rowdy Crowd
June 22, 2023 02:41 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBSyracuse football under Dino Babers has had fits and starts but there is no denying the team has found some success. Is there enough fuel in the tank to crank the Orange engine and push toward another bowl appearance? Our special guest, Tim Leonard, the sideline reporter and host of the pre/half-time/post game shows for Syracuse joins us to delve into the long list of 'W's' surrounding the team. Is there an offense without Sean Tucker who departed for the Tampa Bay Bucs? Who fills the shoes...
Virginia Football Preview ’23 | Tempting Optimism
June 20, 2023 15:32 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBThe publisher of Wahoos 247, Jacquie Franciulli previews 2023 Virginia football provides a tall, half full glass of optimism for the upcoming season. Contrary to early season media rankings the Cavaliers are probably not a team that should be near the bottom of the ACC. There's plenty of seasoned talent across the board but most specifically when it comes to defense. That's where Franciulli gets into some depth immediately and lays out why the Wahoos will give opponents a hard time. If you'r...
Pinnacle Of Baseball | ’23 College World Series
June 13, 2023 02:14 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBThe trip to Omaha is the pinnacle of college baseball. The ACC started with 8 teams with dreams of making it to the 2023 College World Series and now two have made it. Wake Forest and Virginia could, potentially face off against one another for a shot at bringing home a championship trophy. Will and Jim take a look at the teams that started the journey and those that remain in this episode of ACC Nation. The final battles begin on Friday and are likely the kind of games that fans will be tal...
Mr. ACC Goes To The ’23 Super Regionals | Bat, Ball, Glove
June 06, 2023 20:18 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBAs conference baseball teams seasoned the prospect of having more than one dominant force heading into the post-season became a reality. There were so many teams and players making headlines all the way through the ACC Baseball Tournament that it was difficult to project who would come out as Mr. ACC. Which teams could head to Omaha for a shot at the title by being clutch when it mattered most? Five ACC teams peeled away following Regional play and now only three remain and are in the Super ...
Mo Money You Say? | ACC Bonus Incentives In ’24-’25
May 25, 2023 19:23 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBThe ACC Board of Directors found out it's all about 'Mo Money' as they work toward implementing an incentive program starting for the '24-'25 season. A select number of conference teams pushed for an increase in revenue based upon performance. The driving force, sports wise, are football and men's basketball but the details are yet to be worked out. Will and Jim jump on that topic and share their thoughts about the changes, how it might impact teams and whether there truly is a pot of gold at...
Home Run | Deacs Feast On No. 1, ACC Spring Update
May 09, 2023 14:15 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBWake Forest hit a home run in the latest D1Baseball Top 25 taking over the No. 1 spot from LSU. It's been a few years since an ACC team has been in the driver's seat. Regular season ACC spring sports is beginning to wrap up as well with tournaments and NCAA play close at hand. Will and Jim take a look at the latest rankings plus a bracket projecting the seeding of conference teams in Regional play. In what could be a turn of events the ACC has a shot at being the dominant conference in post-s...
Money Train Spectacular | ’23 ACC To The NFL
May 03, 2023 21:32 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThe money train left the station with quite a few ACC football players as the next stop is the NFL and the beginning of their professional careers. In the last podcast Will and Jim looked at some of the final Mock Draft picks and tossed in their thoughts on where players might be picked. Just how close were they? Listen to the last episode here to compare. The guys roll through rounds 1-7 and talk about what players bring to the table and who may be first year starters. Money Be sure to s...
Is There A Draft In Here? | ACC Best At ’23 NFL
April 27, 2023 21:27 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBIt's NFL Draft time and the best that the ACC has to offer looks pretty much like first round material. Will and Jim take a look at the conference prospects and provide a last-minute projection as to which round they'll be picked. Nothing is set in stone but it looks like a number of quarterbacks from across FBS will populate the top tier of the first-round. Which ACC player is likely to go first? Should we look to Clemson or will it be Boston College? Why not Pitt? Listen To ACC Nation Radi...
Ken Cross | A Fun Double Down On ’23 Tournaments
March 28, 2023 20:40 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBKen Cross of CollegeHoopsWatch.com and the podcast, Marching To Madness joins Will and Jim and shares all kinds of thoughts on basketball. Cross earns the title, 'Kenny Buckets' with the incredible number of coaches that he interviews year round. He shares some of his insider observations with the guys. You can watch the entire interview on YouTube and be sure to subscribe to ACC Nation so you don't miss any of the special guests. Ken Cross Who do you have taking home the NCAA Championship...
Karter Baughan | Candid, Affable, Extra 15
March 28, 2023 18:09 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBKarter Baughan of KarterKast joins us for a quick 15 minutes to discuss NCAA basketball and something a bit more specific to the ACC. Perhaps you've heard of the kerfuffle that arose from Bracketologist Joe Lunardi responding to ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips comments on college basketball this weekend? Baughan gives us a take on what he thinks is going on and if you read the story in the Lunardi link above you get a feeling the sports pundit may have walked into a field full of dairy cows wit...
Ciao, Isabella | 4 Expert Picks That Are Golden
March 24, 2023 22:24 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBWe say ciao to Isabella Agostinelli who writes for Italy's BasketballNCAA and has an extensive background in covering college basketball. Agostinelli shares her thoughts on the growing numbers of European players that are being recruited by colleges in the United States and why their basketball IQ is appreciated at the pro level. Have You Subscribed To ACC Nation Podcast Yet? Well? What Are You Waiting On? We talk about the surprises in the tournaments so far and who her picks (favorites a...