ACC Nation Podcast
ACC Nation Podcast with Will Ojanen, Chris Bond, Xayveon and Jim Quist.
Episode 88
In this episode of the ACC Nation Podcast, Will, Chris, Xayveon and Jim wrap up some loose strings in football and offer up their thoughts on the Top 25 ACC men’s basketball teams.
* NC State’s Bradley Chubb wins the Bronko Nagurski Trophy.
* Clemson coach Tony Elliott honored with the Broyles Award. What Clemson coach won it last year?
* The Walter Camp Coach of the Year award is given to Miami’s Mark Richt.
* Virginia’s Micah Kiser wins the William V. Campbell Trophy.
* Miami’s Braxton Berrios picks up the Pop Warner Little Scholars College Football Award.
* The ACC has 11 players on the Walter Camp Football Foundation All America Teams. Bradley Chubb is the only First Team selection.
* Ten ACC teams and Notre Dame are all headed to post season bowl action. Who’s headed where – Yeah, we got that.
* Xayveon on why Alabama doesn’t deserve a playoff spot and it leads to a 6-8 team playoff scenario in the future.
* Chris on Derwin James moving on to the NFL Draft and why opponents of the Seminoles think the Taggart hire was bad.
* Remember that Brett Favre guy?
* Will looks at players from Pitt and Miami headed to the Draft. Plus, some interesting match ups in bowls. The Hokies against Oklahoma State is a defense versus offense battle. Will picks Virginia against Navy and thinks the Miami-Wisconsin game will be a chance for both teams to prove themselves.
* A quick rundown of a few of the bowl games.
ACC Nation Podcast
* ACC men’s basketball has their holiday stumble prior to the conference schedule.
* The guys dissect the Boston College win over Duke. What does it mean for both teams and why it may have happened.
* Will Duke drop from the Top 5 this week?
* A look at how ACC teams rank in KenPom.com (after Saturday).
* Notre Dame hits a bit of a slide going into the holidays with a surprising loss. But watch out come conference play.
* Miami looks solid but has one area that may turn into a critical weakness.
* North Carolina has what it takes to continue rising in the polls. Can Roy Williams keep his factory churning and produce a top echelon team this season?
* Virginia may be struggling a bit on offense but the defense is something else. Where can it take the Cavaliers?
* You can subscribe to the podcast now on YouTube (accnationnet) in addition to Apple Podcasts, Google Play Podcasts, Android, Email and below for direct download.
More ACC Nation: Sports Podcast Basketball Football Soccer Baseball
ACC Nation Podcast – Subscribe
* Final Thoughts
* Chris on the importance of patience on the road this holiday season.
* Will talks about Georgia Tech basketball and what may be a recipe for disaster.
* Xayveon thinks Jim glossed over one of the bowl games and corrects the problem…..or creates one. You decide.
* Want to be on the Podcast? Call us with your questions and comments at 804 639-1235 or email us at
[email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you.