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 and Duke lined up with one loss thus far. Duke still has 3 games to go, Virginia, North Carolina and Wake Forest. Winning out would put the Blue Devils in a solid position to get a nod.

Special guest, Conor O’Neill, the Publisher of Devils Illustrated and Deacons Illustrated joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation to talk about football and also to delve into this years crop of top-tier players in basketball. There’s an enormous amount of behind the scenes info that helps fill in the blanks when looking at both programs. If you’re a fan of Duke or Wake Forest we encourage you to subscribe to his sites because you’ll get far more detail and updates than you’d expect, it’s worth the investment.

O’Neill gets into the why’s and what for’s of the football program and the direction in which it’s headed. Plenty of encouraging forward vision going on with Manny Diaz. When it comes to Jon Scheyer, you’ll find a similar story as the coach moves the team into a new day in ways you may not have thought about.

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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 term, team of destiny. Hold on there porkchop! There’s four more weeks and no one is certain who is headed to Charlotte.

Will and Jim review a wonderful Week 10 of ACC action and share some opinions that may have you headed to the medicine cabinet for some Tums. This final stretch is going to be a serious reality check for schools as administrations look at the performances of coaches, coaches wonder if they’d be happier elsewhere, players look for better situations and fans either sigh in relief or in deep frustration over what will transpire.

You know, football isn’t the only thing rolling along in the ACC. Basketball gets underway this week and it looks like yet another powerful women’s season is in store. What about the men you ask? It may be better than what we’ve seen in years. You’ll definitely want to watch our interview with Jason Carmello of Big Underdog Bracketology talking about college basketball and what to expect.

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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 teams showing themselves the exit or disappearing altogether. College football is a blast.

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Will and Jim jump outside the ACC in the early portion of the show to focus on yet another coach added to the carousel. Are we looking at a mass exodus or just another shuffle in hopes these individuals can bring some magic elsewhere. The guys bring out the riding crop to try to get Top 25 voters back in line. Hasn’t worked thus far so no reason to get our hopes up, right?

Are we looking at a tale of two seasons? Early struggles are now turning into success for some teams. Late bloomers if you will. Could it be happening at the right time to push teams toward the magic 6 win bowl reward? So far Georgia Tech, Virginia, Pitt, Louisville and Miami have locked up their spots. With just one more win SMU, Wake Forest and Cal will join the crowd. The fight will be for the remaining 4-5 teams to grab six wins.

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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.

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The excitement of last year’s tournament overflows into this season with some of the top names right back at the front of the line looking for a trophy. Carmello provides a look at the top conferences, the teams, the players and shares his thoughts on how money is impacting the game.

Where will the ACC be at the end of the season? It’s hard to predict but all three guys have their opinions and throw the red meat out there for the crowd to devour. Who will be the top team in the conference? Is there a surprise lurking in the shadows? How much impact will new coaches, new looks and transfer players have when all is said and done? More than you’d imagine.

The season begins soon and the tension mounts as college basketball returns.

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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 week) the most amusing thing is watching national pundits try to disavow how exciting ACC football has become and dig deep in their bag of tomfoolery to say things like you can’t ‘trust the conference’. What? Pack it up and head out to pasture if that’s the best you have.

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We welcome our wild cousin Jeremy Wahman from Cardinal Sports Zone Podcast to give us a few minutes (two hours later) of his thoughts on the Louisville win over Miami. Have we been missing something? What does this win mean going forward? Jeremy never holds back and that’s why we love having him join us.

Then, Will and Jim jump into a review of Week 8, look at the standings, who’s already locked in a bowl with 6 or more wins and which teams are merely a win away from locking their bid in. It was yet another crazy week with endings you couldn’t make up and one look ahead to Week 9 says we’re in for even more. We say, celebrate ACC football. It has been a wild ride so far and we anxiously await each matchup.

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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 kicked in with Pitt and their true freshman QB Mason Heintschel who battled it out with Florida State in Tallahassee. Both the Panthers and Seminoles pounded it out on both sides of the ball where only a handful of miscues helped turn the overall tide in favor of Pitt.

The world of Wake Forest football under head coach Jake Dickert is slowly turning the corner and the long-term plan is kicking in just in time to possibly deliver a bowl bid. The Demon Deacons started this journey weeks ago and it came to fruition with a solid win against Oregon State.

College football found itself in the midst of the final stages of coaches on hot seats as a number of head coaches and assistants were released. Are more to come? Yes. And just wait until the end of the season.

Will and Jim review all the games and then take a look at what’s on the horizon in Week 8. There are some serious matchups that could further upset the ACC apple cart once again. Who do they think will win?

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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, Altered Expectations, Performance Issues is spot on though it sounds like an article that you’d find in, Men’s Health magazine.

Are you re-thinking how the ACC rankings should look? You’d be in the majority if you were. At this point in the season it looks as if Miami is the top-dog but is there anything that could send that car careening off the highway to the CFP? Come on now, it’s the ACC. Think about it.

There were some match-ups that had different endings than we thought. Will was invited to join the guys at Cardinal Sports Zone to provide his thoughts on the Louisville-Virginia game. He has since been told he’s no longer welcome to come back. Just so you know, their fearless leader, Jeremy, is a good friend and frequent guest on ACC Nation and it’s just part of our normal good natured ribbing.

The guys review all of the football games from this past week and then get into what to expect in Week 7. There are some interesting games on the schedule and opportunities for underdogs to shine.

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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 on the stairs belonged to the Wahoos.

Special guest, Jacquie Franciulli, Publisher of Wahoos 247 was at Scott Stadium and drops in to share her thoughts and observations on the game. Can Virginia continue on this path and if so, where will it take them?

Will and Jim review the rest of the games from Week 5 and then share some quick thoughts on what to expect in Week 6 of ACC football. Coming up this week they’ll be sharing their ACC Nation Power Poll Rankings which may stir up some interesting water cooler conversations.

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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 finest shine.

Week 4 has allowed us to shake off enough dust off teams to see if there’s a Shelby Mustang under there or just a Dodge Dart. There are a few programs hovering between the two so this coming week’s play should be enough to make it clear who we’re dealing with.

Week 5 has Clemson, Miami, North Carolina and SMU on bye but there’s plenty of exciting football action on the schedule. Friday night lights have Florida State visiting Virginia for a mash-up between two potent offenses but this game ultimately will come down to defense. There are several other games that have ‘show-me’ written all over them and the guys discuss what each team stands to gain and what they stand to lose.

To wrap things up we take a quick look at Bart Torvik’s latest ACC men’s basketball projections and Will shares who he thinks will take the conference this season. See if you agree.

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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 in the pudding. Hopefully you didn’t miss the Backyard Brawl because it was everything you’d want in a college football game, well, except the win for Pitt. Miami demonstrated their prowess and Jim declares the U to be back. There are still a number of teams that need to prove themselves to be taken seriously. That time is coming. And good old Cal continues to entertain their new conference by delivering unexpected joy.

Week 4 of ACC football presents some put-up or shut-up opportunities that will sift out the chaff from the wheat and essentially lay out the top tier of the conference. The middle is still to be determined while losses this coming weekend will make it clear who should reside in the cellar.

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