Best Haboob Podcasts (2026)

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Basketball | ACC Men Power Up For A Solid Shot 43:24

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With over a month and a half of (essentially) non-conference ACC men’s basketball under our belts who would have thought things would be looking up as much as they are? Special guest, Jason Carmello, the wizard behind Big-Underdog bracketology says there’s much to be happy with when it comes to the conference this season. ACC men’s basketball over …

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Podcast | Championship, CFP And The Whiny Ass Blues 58:53

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What’s up on this week’s ACC Nation podcast? Will and Jim look at the ACC Football Championship game between Virginia and Duke and are somewhere around 98% on the positivity regarding the performances of both teams. We don’t think most of you have any doubt about what we’re referring to in our headline. Yeah, the guys have opinions. The rundown of …

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Football | The ’25 ACC Season Wild And Wooly Wrap 1:01:38

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There can be no denying the 2025 ACC football season was about as hairy as a traveling carnival’s ride. Next season we’ll all be sure to check to see how secure our chairs are before getting on for a spin. Week 14 is behind us, the ACC Championship Game is in front of us and who knows what is lurking for CFP Sunday. Complain, belittle, whine about …

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Sports | 1 Tasty Menu – Special Guest, Hoops And Football 1:20:04

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Wouldn’t a plate full of ACC sports be a nice addition to Thanksgiving? We’re choosing to think of this as an extra dessert as this episode just plain tasty. Special guest Lonte Smith joins us to talk about Will Wade and NC State men’s basketball, the changing face of college hoops, how the ACC looks and the bigger picture as well. You like basketb…

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Football | Why Complain? Embrace The Epic Madness! 57:25

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Isn’t a bit baffling that people are complaining about the wild and wooly world of ACC football? As if adding some excitement into their weekend was some kind of bad thing? Get real folks. Embrace the madness as it is truly epic. We’ve never had so much to talk about at this point in the season in years and that includes Coastal Chaos, which on the…

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Duke | Devils In The Details – 1 May Be A Magic Number 44:51

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After watching several weeks of unusual and unexpected finishes in ACC football who would have imagined Duke having a shot at the ACC Championship Game? That’s right folks, the Blue Devils could be in line for a trip to Charlotte but let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves just yet. The conference standings have Georgia Tech, Virginia, SMU, Pitt a…

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Football | ACC Week 10 Review – Welcome To The Haboob 59:12

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ACC football and madness prevails late into the season. Alright bingo card holders, who had Virginia atop the conference at this point? If you raised your hand then pride yourself on being a true homer and maybe toss in some blind faith as well. On the menu this week we have upsets, overtime, close calls and one too many people tossing around the t…

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Football | ACC Week 9 Review, Picks And Well, Bye 1:01:15

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It might be considered ‘beating a dead horse’ to continue harping on how much parity NIL and the Transfer Portal has brought to college football. The thing is, it’s a solid truth as evidenced by the up’s and down’s in every conference. You see it every week in the scoreboards, the number of upsets, overtime games and an unreal number of Top 25 team…

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Basketball | Hot ’25-’26 Preview With Jason Carmello 45:51

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Who for a hot minute didn’t think that NIL and the Transfer Portal would have an even greater impact on college basketball than it has in football? Special guest Jason Carmello of Big Underdog Bracketology joins Will and Jim to preview the teams that will be making an impression upon men’s hoops fans this season. Rankings | 17 To 1, The Wild Ride O…

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Football | ACC Week 8 Review, Picks And Special Guest 48:57

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What is ACC football? A wild adventure every week that feels a bit like the movie, ‘Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle’. Parity has kicked in and there are more teams than ever before capable of fighting for a spot among the top tier of the conference. Granted this weekly topsy-turvy field of fun may not sit well with some fanbases (depending on the we…

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Football | ACC Week 7 Review + Week 8 Picks 46:51

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ACC football has entered the back half of the regular season and the countdown to the conference championship and bowl eligibility has begun. Apparently there are still some surprises available in the weekly grab bag both from teams and individuals. The shorter schedule, seven teams were on bye weeks, still presented some fun ball. The wow-factor k…

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Football | Altered Expectations, Performance Issues 58:06

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What did you think of ACC football in Week 6? We invited the publisher of JacketsOnline.com, Kelly Quinlan to join us and share his thoughts not only on Georgia Tech but also the rest of the conference. Quinlan doesn’t hold back and provides his unvarnished thoughts on how teams and individuals are and aren’t performing. Let’s just say, the title, …

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Football | ACC Week 5 Review, Picks And Special Guest 45:17

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College football across the board was wild and wooly. From upsets to close calls it was a pucker up weekend for fans. The ACC began it’s weekend with a Friday night clash of leaders in offensive delivery as Florida State visited Virginia for a game that, on paper, sure seemed like a shoe-in for the Noles. As the clock wound down the slipper found o…

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Football | ACC Week 4 Review + Lazy Picks In Week 5 1:09:57

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Wins, losses and some head-scratching out-comes are all part of what makes ACC football so dynamic week to week. Will and Jim start off with some interesting news on added games for the future, thoughts on the ACC Network and The CW and reflect on why Clemson fans who are calling for Dabo’s head should take a chill pill with a big swig of Upstate’s…

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Football | ACC Week 3 Review + Picks In Week 4 55:37

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Who do you think the top 3 ACC football teams are now? Will and Jim share their insights and opinions on Week 3 action that included a coach being shown the door, dominance, an upset and a lot of surprises. That’s ACC football and the best is yet to come. The guys received some stink-eye over their pick of Georgia Tech over Clemson but the proof is…

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Mike Yam | Surprise Top 25 Matchup Of Miami, USF 26:07

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Mike Yam, host of CW’s Football Saturday Countdown joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation to talk about the upcoming Miami and USF matchup at Hard Rock Stadium. The Bulls have used Top 25 teams as their china shop surprisingly running through ranked Boise State and Florida. After those efforts yet another ranked team in Miami is up next. Could the Canes …

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Football | ACC Week 2 Review + Upsets In Week 3 1:02:40

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What would ACC football be without some WT* games each week? Far less entertaining and this week was a blast on many levels. There were some sluggish performances, some games on hyper-drive and plenty of play that leaves folks scratching their heads. Will and Jim run them all down for you and share some observations from each in this review of week…

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Football | ACC Week 1 Review + Upsets In Week 2 1:06:17

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What exactly should we take away from week 1 of ACC football? It’s pretty simple. Jim puts on his Captain Obvious hat and guides us all back to reality and away from knee-jerk reactions. Will provides insight into the positives and a few negatives as well of each team’s performance. Can things improve? Certainly but the question of will they is sti…

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ACC Football Week 1 | Picks And A Few Platitudes 37:09

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Here it is, week 1 of ACC football and there are some enormous matchups coming your way. Will and Jim run down the schedule and make their picks. As always there are some random thoughts tossed in for good measure as well. See if you agree with their selections. The official start to the conference season began in Week 0 (shouldn’t that be 1?) with…

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Syracuse | The Gems In Your Own Backyard 43:56

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When you have the likes of Jim Brown, Donovan McNabb, Larry Csonka, Floyd Little, Art Monk and Ernie Davis as part of football history at Syracuse then would it be unreasonable to want more? Brad Bierman of The Juice Online joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation to preview Syracuse football and talk about what head coach Fran Brown is working on long-ter…

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Florida State | Aggressive Out Of The Chute 40:29

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What exactly is it going to take to bring back the confidence and swagger once found in Florida State football? Head coach Mike Norvell has a monumental challenge on his hands, some created by him and a lot that hasn’t been. The Seminoles want, need to get back on track and there’s no better way than to be aggressive out of the chute with a huge fi…

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Wake Forest | Football 101: What Once Was Is No Longer 58:59

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Pigeonholing a football team like Wake Forest based on previous performance would be short-sighted. It’s been easy over the years to simply synopsize but now it’s approaching fool-hardy to not do your homework. We can all agree that NIL and the Transfer Portal have flipped college football on it’s head. There’s still some lack of equality but plent…

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NC State | Growth, Questions And Dave’s “Ants Marching” 43:52

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Will NC State players rise to the occasion and show their potential? With so many questions about where Pack football can we expect clear-cut answers this season? And, is “Ants Marching” relatable when it comes to Dave Doeren’s 13th season in Raleigh? That you’ll have to answer for yourself. Special guest Evan from Red & White Podcast joins Will an…

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Cal | What’s Up In Berkeley? The Creative Juices At Work 44:39

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If you aren’t familiar with Cal then there’s one thing you should know. The creative juices flow and when they put their minds to something count on some creative twists and turns. When it comes to football you shouldn’t fall back on what the Golden Bears did last year to project what they’ll do this season. One key element to take into considerati…

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Pitt | The Danger In Underestimating The Panthers 46:39

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The proverbial roller-coaster ride that Pitt fans endure may even out this season. There’s a significant number of returning players that check off the talent, experience and depth categories. To get a good feel for what the Panthers have to offer under head coach Pat Narduzzi this season Will and Jim invite back special guest Chris Peak of 247’s P…

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Virginia | What Makes For A Great Season? 1:09:16

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The answer to that question for Virginia football fans lies within this episode of ACC Nation with Will and Jim as Brad Franklin of CavsCorner previews the Wahoos. We’re hearing it more and more with ACC football previews, the number of players coming in from the portal is making it difficult to keep up with everyone. That ultimately leads to, how …

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Duke | More Than A Hoops School Now 52:34

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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…

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Louisville | Soaring Cardinals Bring Wealth Of Talent 40:31

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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 appearan…

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Miami | Using A Cristobal To Seize The Canes’ Future 51:20

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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…

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North Carolina | ’25 Heels Give A Peek Into The Future 55:01

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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…

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Hokies | Can Tech Pry Themselves From Doldrums? 1:00:39

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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 knowled…

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Stanford | Are Cardinal Ready For A Big Boost? 32:01

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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…

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Georgia Tech | 1 Juicy Peach Of An Offense 46:29

6M ago46:29

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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 fire…

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Boston College | QB Challenge And Filling Shoes 37:41

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Boston College moved on from an issue at QB only to find themselves with yet another at the position. This time though, it’s actually a good thing. With two healthy and capable players ready to take the reins coach Bill O’Brien may be working his way to an answer well into the season. The Publisher of Eagle Insider and Host of Locked On BC daily po…

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ACC Nation Podcast | 1 Quick Sports Update With Will 12:26

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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 te…

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NCAA Basketball | ’25 Tournament Starts With A Bang 54:45

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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 withou…

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NC State | Out Goes 1 In Comes Another…But, Who? 50:08

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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 a…

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Louisville | Men’s Basketball Rises From The Ashes 1:11:36

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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 wh…

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Boston College | Winning? Basketball -1. Football +1. 51:18

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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 cau…

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Duke MBB | Conor O’Neill Breaks Down The Blue Devils 54:24

11M ago54:24

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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 De…

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Louisville WBB | Chrissy Banta On Sports And Good Eats 42:19

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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…

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Mike Barber | 1 Solid Hour Of Sports 56:39

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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…

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Notre Dame WBB | Driven To Succeed 34:07

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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 a…

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Full Court Press | WBB Stepping Up And Stepping Out 33:24

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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…

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5th Best Conference | ACC MBB Struggles. Why? 1:01:01

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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 int…

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Happy Holidays | Falalalala…Something…Something…ACC 59:00

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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 Fro…

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ACC Football Championship | 1 Helluva Thrilling Game 47:03

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The ACC is never short of wild rides during the regular football season. This year, the conference extended it to the championship game in Charlotte. It started with knowing one qualifying team but having to wait until the end to see whether Clemson or Miami would be the second team. If you thought it was pretty much wrapped up after watching the f…

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Will’s Sports Update | Football, Hoops And 1 Big Cluster 13:02

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Will Ojanen has an ACC sports update that looks at the results of football recruiting for conference teams. There are some surprises at the top and bottom of the list. How are conference teams holding up in the SEC/ACC Basketball Challenge? Not well. Will looks at the performance of men’s and women’s hoops and it appears the perfect descriptor is, …

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College Football Week 14 | Get The Party Started 1:03:49

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College football wrapped up the regular season with plenty of surprises. The ACC wasn’t short on that list as there were several upsets, close calls and head-scratchers to boot. With a week in-between the post-season party gets started in Charlotte with Clemson taking on SMU for the ACC Championship. The game will be in prime-time at 8:00pm ET on A…

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College Football Week 13 | One Half Of The Equation 57:47

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ACC college football has one part of the conference’s championship tilt line up but who will be team two? Though it seems unlikely that the obvious team won’t make it there Will and Jim remind you on this episode about how crazy the season has been in not only the ACC but across the country. All the upsets and close calls have made for some great f…