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July 28, 2025 52 mins
Consistency is the key to success in any sport and without a doubt Duke has been pretty darned consistent in hoops. The same hasn't been the case in football which has seemed like an after thought in years past. Times change and the need to be successful on the field as well as the court go hand in hand. Mike Elko helped move the program out of the 'it's just good enough' phase and now Manny Diaz is upping the game. Special gues...
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Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm is steadily building the Cardinals into a perennial top-tier program within the ACC. Being within the top 5 of the conference means more than a shot at a conference title these days. With the expansion of the College Football Playoffs and revenue sharing based upon how many eyes are on you during television appearances it has a far greater impact upon the success of a school's athletic program. J...
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The impact of NIL and the Transfer Portal requires a crystal ball to project how Miami will perform this season. Fortunately, the next best thing joins ACC Nation for our Canes football preview. Manny Navarro of The Athletic and Host of 'Wide Right' podcast provides a straight up and straight forward look at this year's squad. The team isn't shying away from taking big steps as they open against Notre Dame on Sunday, August 31. ...
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For years fans, writers and, well take your pick have all said North Carolina is a basketball school, they'll never succeed in football. With the turn of events precipitated by NIL schools can't afford to remain locked into the past. Thus, Bubba Cunningham found a way to entice former NFL head coach Bill Belichick to hop a plane and land in Raleigh. What exactly does this and will this mean for the Tar Heels? Special Guest Max Sloa...
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Has Head Coach Brent Pry finally found the magic key to unlocking Hokies football from the doldrums? With two new coordinators and more than enough new names on the roster it appears that opportunity is knocking this season. The Lead Analyst and Columnist at TechSideline, Chris Coleman joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation and shares a wealth of knowledge that seems to indicate this team is close to shedding mediocrity. There are sev...
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If for one moment you found yourself straying from reality and thought Stanford would sit idly by while the world of college football rapidly evolved, then re-think that idea. The Cardinal opted for the, let's kick some rear-end approach to igniting their football program by bringing in former NFL QB Andrew Luck as GM who then brought in his former head coach in Indianapolis, Frank Reich to be "interim". That remains to be seen, th...
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Kelly Quinlan, the Publisher for the Rivals/On3Sports site, JacketsOnline joins Will and Jim for an ACC Nation football preview of Georgia Tech. It looks and feels like a very good year for the Ramblin' Wreck faithful and you'll find out why in this podcast. Quinlan goes thumbs up/thumbs down on the Yellow Jackets schedule and if the offensive firepower and reconfigured defense deliver it may well become 'Hot 'Lanta' on Saturday...
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Boston College football preview podcast with Will Ojanen and Jim Quist. Special guest, A.J. Black.
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Will Ojanen takes the reins of ACC Nation podcast this week to provide a quick update on what's happening across the Atlantic Coast Conference. If you like a quickie now and then you'll really enjoy this episode and walk away with a smile on your face, too. There's a solid look at men's and women's basketball. How the season ended for conference teams and what's up next including coaching hires and NIL money. Then, a look a foot...
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The 2025 NCAA Basketball Tournament brackets for both men and women were revealed Sunday evening and not without a bit of controversy. Will and Jim get into the meat of the WTH moment right up front addressing North Carolina getting a bid in the men's bracket. The selection committee jumped feet first into the fire choosing the Tar Heels and without a doubt social media will be ablaze with opinions for quite a while. The second ...
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The Wolfpack bit down hard and waved goodbye to NC State head men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts. Now fandom is ablaze with what if, who's it going to be, can we have a competitive NIL and about a million other questions. Evan from RedAndWhitePodcast joins Will and Jim to address as many as is physically possible and to roll with some conjecture as well. There's probably one of the better lists of available men's college baske...
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Louisville men's basketball has gone through some tough times but it appears as if the Cardinals have risen from the ashes and created a 'new self'. That new self isn't quite like the 'old self' but maybe, just maybe that's a good thing. Jeremy Wahman of Cardinal Sports Zone brings his large-than-life personality back to the show and illustrates why he's the 'goat' when it comes to slinging sports fandom hash. He shares his many ye...
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Boston College basketball can't quite find their way to success through the maze of ACC hoops. Why? Special guest, A J Black, publisher of Eagle Insider and host of LockedOnBC podcast joins Will and Jim to talk about men's basketball, football, some lacrosse and ice hockey. The painful truth about a lack of success seems to point to one primary causes. After you listen to the show we'll see if you agree. College Baseball ’25 | V...
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It almost seems like yesterday when the news broke that Duke head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski was retiring. And the anxiety kicked in with fans and there were questions. Who is this Jon Scheyer and how can he possibly fill such big shoes? If you're a fan of the Blue Devils you should know all the answers by now. If not, let the publisher of Devils Illustrated, Conor O'Neill lend a hand as he talks with Will and Jim on ACC Nati...
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ACC women's basketball powerhouse Louisville has been slightly off their game. Want to know why? We did too so we asked Chrissy Banta, the Co-Host of the Louisville women's basketball post-game show on 93.9 The Ville and Host of the podcast, 'Who Told You To Say That' to join us on ACC Nation. There may be multiple reasons but then again not one in particular. Find out what all those possibilities might be. Mike Barber | 1 Solid...
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January 26, 2025 56 mins
There's perhaps a handful of ACC sports media journalists that carry a reputation that extends across the conference and Mike Barber is on that list. Barber joins Jim on ACC Nation to talk about college sports and all of the changes that are coming fast and furious. From the changes in the ACC including coaches to the impact of NIL and the Transfer Portal there's plenty to discuss. ACC Wrestling | What 1 Pin Will Win Will the...
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January 22, 2025 34 mins
What does it take to succeed? Notre Dame women's basketball has all of the elements necessary to take the Irish to a national championship. Could there be any if's in this mix? Will and Jim are joined by South Bend Tribune's Austin Hough who provides interesting insight into what makes this team tick. Currently ranked in the AP Top 25 at Number 3 and riding high in the ACC Hough points to several factors including head coach Niele ...
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The teams, the name and the game indicate that women's basketball is in the process of a full court press to success. Bracketologist Megan Gauer with Her Hoop Stats joins Will and Jim to talk about college basketball, bracketology and where the ACC stands. With six teams in the latest AP Top 25 women's conference hoops are hot yet again this season. Gauer talks about where teams stand in her latest bracket and shares her thought...
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Why is ACC men's basketball struggling? Has the ACC become the 5th best conference in the NCAA. Special guest, Jason Carmello of Big Dog helps Will and Jim examine the latest bracket and the reasons why conference teams are struggling to rise above the muck to lock in an NCAA bid in March. How are the NET Rankings killing the ACC? Carmello goes into detail and also looks at a broad expanse of other teams that are facing similar fat...
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Will and Jim send their greetings for Happy Holidays during this end of the year episode. The ACC closed out 2024 with two teams in the newly expanded CFP so there's plenty to chew on. Though the outcome wasn't ideal the changes that are occurring within the conference bode well for 2025 and beyond. Swimming | Virginia, Cal Top ACC ’24 Rankings From big money at UVA to Dabo dabbling in the Transfer Portal, changes are a 'comi...
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