ACC Now

For the first time in four years, the University of North Carolina and Clemson football teams will meet on the field, and it won’t be just another football game. In this week’s ACC Now Podcast episode, UNC beat writer C.L. Brown of the News & Observer and Clemson beat writer Chapel Fowler of The State break down the big game.

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On the latest ACC Now podcast, Leonard joined the News & Observer’s Steve Wiseman to discuss his standout season, with 16 touchdown passes and 10 touchdown runs, how he came to Duke and why he stayed following coach David Cutcliffe’s departure last November.

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While North Carolina clinched the Coastal Division with a big road win at Wake Forest, N.C. State suffered its first truly bad loss of the season, blowing a two-touchdown lead at home to two-win Boston College. N&O columnist Luke DeCock and writer-at-large Andrew Carter break down what it all means, UNC's CFP prognosis and why this season is truly torturous for Wolfpack fans.

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Notre Dame coach and former Duke assistant Mike Brey explains why he is in favor of the NCAA tournament expanding while also expressing concern for how College Football Playoff expansion could impact the college basketball regular season. Brey and Louisville guard El Ellis join The N&O’s Luke DeCock and Steve Wiseman on this episode of the ACC Now podcast. A Durham native, Ellis discusses what facing Duke and North Carolina has meant to him and talks about his journey from growing up in the Triangle to playing ACC basketball.

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Following a season where N.C. State basketball finished last in the ACC, the Wolfpack has a new-look roster built through the transfer portal. Pack coach Kevin Keatts and Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes join The N&O’s Luke DeCock, C.L. Brown and Steve Wiseman on this episode of the ACC Now podcast. 

Keatts discusses his team’s chemistry with DeCock, Brown and Wiseman. Then Forbes joins DeCock and Brown to discuss the success his team had last season after rebuilding through the transfer portal, and his frustration over not making the NCAA tournament after going 25-10, including 13-7 against ACC opponents. 

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When the college basketball season officially tips off next month, it will be the beginning of a new chapter for Duke forward Jacob Grandison and first-year Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer. Grandison, who previously played at Illinois and Holy Cross, Scheyer and Pitt head coach and former Duke assistant coach and player Jeff Capel join The News & Observer’s Luke DeCock and Steve Wiseman on this episode of the ACC Now podcast.

Grandison, 24, discusses his unique journey to Duke, Scheyer talks about his willingness to go on the road for nonconference games and Capel explains how he’s changed his approach to recruiting, leaning more on the transfer portal.

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Entering a new season following his team’s run to the national championship game, UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis joins News & Observer sports columnist Luke DeCock to discuss how his players have grown from last season’s experience, the addition of forward Pete Nance and more. Davis said he’s “shocked” Nance is playing for the Tar Heels this season and not in the NBA. Later, Miami basketball coach Jim Larrañaga joins DeCock and The N&O’s Steve Wiseman to talk about the changing college sports landscape, the future of ACC basketball and his vision for the NCAA tournament.

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Former Duke offensive lineman and current Blue Devils radio broadcaster Dave Harding joins The N&O’s Steve Wiseman to discuss the impact Mike Elko has made on the Duke football program in his first season and break down Saturday’s rivalry game between Duke and UNC at Wallace Wade Stadium.

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It's been a grim year in the ACC's Coastal Division so far. The N&O's Steve Wiseman and Luke DeCock take a look at the progress (or lack thereof) on that side of the ACC. North Carolina stands out as the favorite, Duke is resurgent, Miami is ... Miami, the Virginia teams are miserable, Georgia Tech got its coach and AD fired and who knows what to make of Pitt?

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The News & Observer’s Andrew Carter and Chip Alexander discuss No. 10-ranked N.C. State’s game at No. 5 Clemson this Saturday and try to decide if it’s the Wolfpack’s biggest game in program history. While they don’t agree on the answer to that question, they do agree that a win would be the Pack’s biggest win ever. They also talk about how N.C. State’s game at East Carolina was helpful for the Wolfpack ahead of its primetime game at Death Valley.

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