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Taylor Tannebaum, host of ACC PM and sideline reporter on ACC Primetime Football, joined us to talk about the first two weeks of the college football season and what to expect from conference play. Plus, we recap the top games from Week 2 and look ahead to the ACC and Top 25 games taking place this weekend. This episode includes:  Taylor's analysis on whether anyone can contend with Florida State,...

It was a fascinating opening week of the college football season. Colorado and Florida State made impressive debuts, while significant questions remain about Clemson and LSU. In this episode, we break down everything from Week 1 and look ahead to the upcoming slate of Saturday games. We discuss: Our Week 1 game watch experiences, including a report from Nashville on the UVA-Tennessee game What we...

At long last, college football returns! In this episode, we talk about the results from Week 0 and preview the most important games taking place over Labor Day weekend. We discuss: The end of an era on ESPN's College Gameday Top takeaways from Week 0 games Our predictions for every ACC game in Week 1 Our best bets and intriguing storylines for every Top 25 game

This week, we sat down with Mike Barber of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the "Teel and Barber Podcast" to talk about all things ACC football. We discussed: Where things stand on ACC alignment talk What to expect from Virginia and Virginia Tech football this season Teams to watch in the ACC and players to keep an eye on for the Heisman Trophy

Kris Wright, managing editor of TheSabre.com, joins the podcast to preview the upcoming Virginia football season. Is there reason for optimism despite the program's low preseason expectations? We discuss: How UNC fans are reacting to a change of heart from a prized in-state recruit The state of the Virginia football program two weeks ahead of its season opener Hypothetical situations that test our...

After a turbulent week, conference realignment has fundamentally changed the landscape of college sports. In this week's show, we do a deep dive on the dissolution of the Pac-12, and how it will impact schools, fans, and athletes for years to come. We discuss: Whether UNC's tradition of "Jump Around" compares to Wisconsin The economic factors that led to conference realignment and what it means fo...

This episode is all about trust. Which college football players, coaches, and programs do you unwaveringly trust when the season is on the line? Conversely, which programs and people leave you with anxiety even when things are set up for success? We discuss: Our reactions to the media's ACC preseason poll The teams, players, and coaches we are willing to "Ride or Die" with The biggest question mar...

This is the season for college football conference media days, where coaches and players congregate to air grievances, stoke rivalries, and brush off expectations. At this year's ACC media days, there was a lot of talk about NIL, conference realignment, and stability. In this week's show, we analyze the state of the ACC, as well as other important news from around the college football landscape. W...

College football is only six weeks away! Unfortunately, college sports news has been filled with scandals and existential crises for the NCAA. After tackling these serious stories, we wanted to talk about some of the football traditions that get us most excited for Saturdays in the fall. In this episode, we discuss: Annoying fan sentiments and Phillip Rivers' children Updates to the Northwestern h...

Two coaching scandals have rocked the college sports landscape this week. At Northwestern, allegations of hazing and racism have led to the dismissal of Pat Fitzgerald. In Morgantown, Bob Huggins has bizarrely demanded his job back after stepping down as head coach. In this episode, we analyze both of these ongoing stories and try to remember more enjoyable moments from the past year. We discuss:...

With the College World Series concluded and the city of Omaha fresh out of Jell-o shots, we have reached the end of the NCAA calendar. We decided to take a retrospective look at some of the lesser known collegiate champions of the 2022-2023 season, as well the basketball prospects who will soon be playing in the NBA. In this all-encompassing episode, we discuss:  A shocking scandal in college bowl...

It was a week of unceremonious exits at the end of the NCAA sports calendar. Bob Huggins' tenure in Morgantown is over after being arrested for a DUI, and Virginia's baseball team departed Omaha after only two games. In this episode, we discuss: The perils of our compulsive need to fact-check sports The Bob Huggins situation at West Virginia The "Jell-o Shot Challenge" at the College World Series...

It is Christmas in June for Virginia sports fans. The baseball team advanced to the Super Regionals and will host second round games for the first time since 2016. Additionally, Reece Beekman's decision to withdraw from the NBA Draft has fundamentally changed the outlook for UVA basketball. In this episode, we discuss: Our impressions from the first weekend of the NCAA Baseball tournament The outl...

Even though the ACC is struggling to keep pace financially with other conferences, its schools are showing out in spring sports tournaments. Following a week off and a holiday weekend, in this episode we discuss: How one gas station chain has shifted the college football recruiting landscape ACC schools still competing for spring championships The top five sports figures, past or present, to invit...

Even during the off-season, there's never a dull moment in ACC sports. Basketball prospects are trying to make names for themselves at the NBA Combine, while rumors swirl about ACC schools looking for ways to break free of a daunting grant of rights agreement. In this episode, we discuss: One of the most dominant college dynasties of the modern era How various ACC basketball players might fare in...

It has been a newsworthy week for gambling in college sports. Just as Vegas sportsbooks released expected win totals for the upcoming college football season, emergent scandals in Alabama and Iowa have undermined the integrity of betting on college athletics. In this episode, we discuss: An author who allegedly planned a not-so-perfect murder Bob Huggins putting his career in jeopardy with one pho...

It's roster management season for both professional and college football programs. This episode covers the most intriguing players making the leap from college to the pros and the major upheaval taking place across the NCAA landscape with the transfer portal. We discuss: A new way of saying goodbye and a shocking truth about Dave & Buster's Our takeaways from the NFL Draft and the college play...

Kris Wright, Editor of TheSabre.com, rejoins the podcast to share his insider expertise on Virginia sports. Along with asking Kris some of the most pressing questions from his message board, we discussed: Virginia basketball's roster situation with recent additions and decisions looming How different ACC teams are managing the transfer portal The state of the Virginia football program following it...

Over 20% of Division 1 college basketball scholarship athletes have entered the transfer portal. This has provided unprecedented freedom for players, but a whirlwind of confusion for fan bases. In this episode, we try to untangle whether this new era of collegiate free agency is good for sports and how fans should measure success. We discuss: The success of the Virginia baseball team and looking a...

At the end of a chaotic college basketball season, the UConn men and the LSU women are the last teams standing. This episode takes a retrospective look at both programs' remarkable March runs and the most memorable moments from both NCAA tournaments. We interrupted Shutt's spring break vacation to discuss: The remarkable history of "One Shining Moment" UConn's position as a "Blue Blood" after a co...

The Final Four is set but the attendees are not your usual suspects. While these four teams prepare for the last weekend of the college basketball season, everyone else is navigating a turbulent start to the offseason. In this episode, we discuss: The most memorable moments of the Sweet 16 and Elite games and the reasons behind this year's unconventional semifinal Whether the game and coaching of...

Only one ACC team survived the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament. Rather than wallow in misery, we enjoyed talking about the fun upsets and intriguing storylines from the first two rounds. In this episode, we discuss: The college coaches most likely to forget their own players' names The excitement of rooting for underdogs without a bracket Virginia's shocking upset and national media narrati...

At long last, the NCAA tournament field is set. Both Virginia and NC State will be playing in the South Region, while Carolina sits at home. Following an exciting championship week of college basketball, we discuss: The ACC tournament and the coaching changes at Georgia Tech and Syracuse Our takeaways from other conference tournaments and UNC being left out of March Madness Our breakdown of each r...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's the first week of March which means tickets to the NCAA tournament are being punched, bubbles are popping, and bracketologists are earning their hard-earned paychecks. In this week's episode, we discuss: UNC's perilous position on the bubble and our predictions for the ACC tournament Our picks for every other major conference tournament The strangenes...

It is starting to feel like March. Following a turbulent weekend of college hoops, particularly in the ACC, it's tough to know which programs to trust. In this basketball-centric episode, we discuss: The shocking revelations about Brandon Miller and Alabama basketball The reasons behind Virginia basketball's recent slump The NET and the use of analytics in evaluating tournament-caliber teams A cra...