Around the ACL Cornhole Podcast

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony introduce the brand-new Pro Team format and break down what it means for the future of competitive cornhole. With tournament-style play, weekly matchups in Kansas City, Cleveland, Fort Worth, and Mesa, and a whole new layer of strategy, the team era has officially begun. We walk through all 10 Pro Teams and give full draft grades, roster by ros...

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake break down all the action from Signature #1, where the 2026 season officially kicked off in a big way. We start with a recap of Pro Doubles, highlighting Ryan Wiedenfeld & Chris Roybal’s standout run, before diving into Singles where Mark Richards once again proved why he’s the standard everyone is chasing. We also cover championship performan...

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony break down Days 3 and 4 of Signature #1 in Myrtle Beach, where the 2026 Pro season truly ramps up. We walk through the schedule, broadcast windows, and what to expect as Pro Singles, Tiered Singles, and Pro Doubles take center stage on livestreams and ESPN+. The crew explains how the Signature bracket system works, including rounders, qualifyin...

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh and Jake are joined by Zack Stickney as they preview the opening days of Signature #1 in Myrtle Beach, where the 2026 season officially gets underway. We break down Days 1 and 2 of the event, including High School and College Championships, open divisions, blind draws, and qualifying action, plus when and where to watch it all on livestreams and ESPN+. We take a...

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony take a step back to wrap up 2025 and look ahead to what’s coming next. We kick things off with the 2025 Way-Too-Early Awards, handing out honors for the best games, biggest surprises, underrated players, new partnerships, and the most memorable moments from Opens 1–4. Then it’s a State of Cornhole roundtable, where we talk honestly about what c...

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake recap all the action from Open #4 in Albuquerque where Mark Richards and Tony Smith continued their dominant streak with another statement win in Doubles, and Richards held off rising star Gabe Clausen in an incredible Singles final. We highlight the biggest movers from Women’s, Seniors, and Juniors, break down which teams are building confidence...

The ACL season rolls into Albuquerque for Open #4 and the storylines are STACKED. Meesh, Trey, and Anthony break down the biggest team shake-ups of the year, which players are heating up at the perfect time, and who could grab major momentum heading into Signature #1. We also kick off the show with Thanksgiving traditions, travel stories, and a big family sports milestone. In this episode: • The i...

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake share what they’re most thankful for, on and off the boards, before diving into a deep round of Real Talk on the state and future of cornhole. The crew tackles tough questions: Should pros be allowed at local events? How can we keep the game welcoming to newcomers while maintaining competitive integrity? And is cornhole’s magic rooted in the sport...

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony break down all the action from Open #3, where Logan Chamberlain & Gavin Cano claimed Doubles, Jacob Trzcienski took Singles, and familiar names like Sam Finley, Caitlyn Allshouse, and Matt Guy continued to dominate across Women’s and Seniors divisions. Then, Meesh introduces Corporate Cornhole, a brand-new way for companies to bring connect...

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony kick things off with a Cornhole Players Check-In. Fans share which pro they’d want to throw bags with in their backyard and why. From Jamie Graham and Tony Smith to Matt Guy and Spencer Fabionar, the answers range from hilarious to heartfelt. Then, the crew breaks down the stacked Open #3 rosters for Singles and Doubles before diving into the f...

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake kick things off with a hilarious Cornhole Excuses segment—fans share their best (and worst) justifications for a bad game, from “my eyes were jiggling” to “just needed 12 more ounces of aiming juice.” Then, the crew breaks down all the action from Open #2, where Spencer Fabionar & Tony Forbes dominated Doubles and Mark Richards reclaimed Singl...

This week on Around the ACL, Trey, Anthony, and Meesh check in with players across the country to find out which teams are flying under the radar heading into Open #2. From fan-favorite duos like Windsor & Belvin to rising pairs like the Traiteurs, the community weighs in on who might surprise us next. Then, the crew breaks down the stacked Open #2 Singles and Doubles rosters before closing wi...

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake kick things off with a fan check-in that proves cornhole can happen anywhere, from airstrips and funeral homes to Walmart garden centers and brewery basements. Then, it’s 2 Truths & a Lie: Pro Edition featuring ACL pros like Zack Aiken, Sarah Cassidy, Ethan Walker, and more. Can the hosts spot the lies? In Real Talk, the crew dives deep into t...

This week on Around the ACL, Trey, Anthony, and Meesh break down all the action from Open #1 — from Ethan Walker & Jamie Graham’s dominant Doubles performance to Cash Chamness’s big Singles win. We recap standout runs from Sam Finley, Donald Cupp, and Gabriel Clauson across Women’s, Seniors, and Juniors, plus highlight new Pro partnerships, including Erick Davis & Austin Waskow and the Tra...

On this week’s Around the ACL, Trey, Jake, and Meesh break down the latest shuffle of Pro partnerships—featuring new duos like Jordan Power & Chris Kingsbury, Quinn Reeves & Elizabeth Tennyson, and Landon Crabtree & Caitlyn Allshouse. Then, we recap the Europe Open, where Sam Finley claimed Singles, Finley & Coy took Doubles, and Team USA brought home the World Cup. Looking ahead,...

This week on Around the ACL, Trey, Jake, and Meesh dive into the latest pro shakeups with new partnerships announced—including Devon Harbaugh teaming up with AJ Sims, Matt Wilson with Sarah Cassidy, and more. Then, we break down the full 25/26 ACL schedule and go inside the updated season format, with memberships now live. We also bring the heat with our ATA Gametime segment: 4Bagger & Floor B...

On Episode 183 of Around the ACL, Meesh and Trey dive into a packed week of action. We kick things off with a Throwdown recap, highlighting standout performances from Gavin Cano & Sammy Soto in Doubles, Cheyenne Bubenheim & Gina Ramirez in Women’s Doubles, and the powerhouse Crew Cup win from Graham, Davis, Smith, and Richards. Then, we break down the Celebrity Cornhole broadcast where Ter...

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Jake, and Anthony are breaking down everything leading into one of the sport’s biggest stages—Spencer McKenzie’s Throwdown. We kick things off with new Pro partnerships hitting the boards before diving into the full Throwdown preview, including the rosters, women’s doubles, and who to watch. Then, we size up the star-studded Celebrity Cornhole broadcast featurin...

From epic Worlds performances to fresh Pro Qualifier talent, this week’s Around the ACL is stacked. Meesh, Trey, and Anthony break down all the action—Mark Richards & Tony Smith taking Words Doubles, Jamie Graham claiming Singles, and Logan Chamberlain’s incredible run across multiple brackets. We highlight standout wins in Women’s, Seniors, and Mixed Doubles, plus reveal the newest names punc...

  On this week's episode of Around the ACL Meesh Jake and Trey go over the brackets for the World Championships and discuss who they think has a chance to win.  Then they discuss the ACL International Invitational as Europe will take on North America.  Then they go over who they think has the best shot at coming out of the challenger brackets and if those players have a chance to win the main brac...

On this week's episode of Around The ACL Meesh is joined by Anthony and Trey to help us prepare for the World Championships in Rock Hill, SC.  They go over the top 100 players and top doubles teams and discuss who they think has a chance to win.  Next they randomly pick the teams for the Pro Invitational and discuss the nominations for the Stevie Awards before closing the show with their hot takes...

On this week's episode of Around the ACL Meesh and Trey are joined by Wally for one last time as they recap the final Signature of the season. They go over the winners and show the up to date standings and discuss how that factors into the World championship brackets coming up.  They go over some teams to watch out for at Worlds before giving their Hole-y Hot Takes.    Please leave us a review at ...

On this week's episode of Around the ACL Meesh, Trey and Jake get ready for the final Signature of the season by going over the singles and doubles brackets and discuss who they think can win this round limited Signature.  Trey then discusses some very important changes that are happening for the 2026 season. As usual they close out the show by giving their Hole-y Hot Takes.      Please leave us a...

On this week's episode of Around the ACL Jake Trey and Wally catch up and discuss Signature #5 in Utica NY.  They discuss how the singles and doubles standings are getting interesting and debate whether or not there's a new female player that should be considered in the top three.  Then they discuss the ACL team standings and play Buy or sell before giving their Hole-y Hot Takes.    Please leave u...

On this week's episode of Around the ACL Jake, Trey and Meesh discuss Signature #5 as we wind down the ACL season.  Players head out to New York to battle it out and prepare for the World Championships in a couple of months.  The crew goes over singles and doubles brackets before discussing the teams matchups and closing out the show as usual by giving their Hole-y Hot Takes.    Please leave us a...