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 fates.

In a broader view we discuss the possible replacements for Tony Bennett at Virginia which includes the likes of Marquette's Shaka Smart (formerly HC at VCU, Texas and assistant at Clemson among others) and Vanderbilt's Mark Byington (formerly HC at James Madison, Ga Southern and assistant at Virginia and Virginia Tech among others).

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We couldn't talk about the ACC without bringing in the performance of North Carolina and how that leaves big question marks about Hubert Davis' future with the Tar Heels. What's going on with the players? When will AD Bubba Cunningham's patience reach it's threshold?

Meanwhile, at Tennessee, head coach Rick Barnes may be setting a new standard with players when it comes down to NIL money and on-court performance.

Carmello provides an updated look at the latest projected brackets and shares details on why teams are where they are, if they'll stay in the hunt and helps determine if the ACC is the best conference for men's basketball.

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