ACC Now

By The News & Observer

Each week, sports reporters from The News & Observer take you inside the ACC the way no one else can.... more

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The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.

ACC Now episodes:

February 04, 2022 Ep. 15: Breaking down Duke at UNC game, keys for each team in postseason
Who will be the X-factors in Saturday’s Duke-UNC game? As the rivals play for the top spot in the ACC standings, have the Blue Devils and Tar Heels addressed issues they have had this season? And, outside of Duke and UNC, who else could win the ACC?
N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock, UNC beat writer C.L. Brown and Duke beat writer Steve Wiseman answer these questions and others.

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31min
February 01, 2022 Ep. 14: Memorable moments in Duke-UNC series and how expansion has changed ACC tournament
N&O enterprise reporter and former UNC beat writer Andrew Carter joins sports columnist Luke DeCock to talk about memorable games in the Duke-UNC series. They also discuss how expansion has changed the ACC tournament.

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32min
January 28, 2022 Ep. 13: Duke court cases, ACC coaching changes and league's lack of first-round talent
The N&O’s Steve Wiseman and C.L. Brown discuss the lack of first-round talent in the ACC this season, coaching changes in the league, longtime coaches who could retire soon and the impact it’s had.
They also provide an update on the court cases involving Duke guard Michael Savarino, Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski’s grandson, and star freshman Paolo Banchero — the lone surefire lottery pick in the league this season — and preview the game between North Carolina and N.C. State. Longtime Tar Heels coach Roy Williams will be honored during Saturday’s rivalry matchup.

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26min
January 25, 2022 Ep. 12: HOF ref John Clougherty dishes about experiences with legendary ACC coaches
Retired ACC referee John Clougherty and N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock – co-hosts of the on-hiatus Whistleblowers podcast – break down how hard it is to officiate today's college game and share stories about a few ACC legends, including Mike Krzyzewski and Roy Williams, and what their conversations with officials were like.

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36min
January 21, 2022 Ep. 11: Top candidates for ACC POY, Triangle’s rough night in Florida, more
The N&O’s C.L. Brown and Steve Wiseman highlight players who should be in the mix for ACC Player of the Year and discuss Duke and North Carolina’s losses to Florida State and Miami. They also break down other challenges the Blue Devils and Tar Heels have had on the road and the fight N.C. State has shown this season.

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25min
January 18, 2022 Ep. 10: Kevin Keatts opens up about his time at NC State, his ACC roots
NC State basketball coach Kevin Keatts joins N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock to break down his ACC roots, the highs and lows of his Wolfpack tenure and more.

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20min
January 14, 2022 Ep. 9: The tiers of ACC basketball – or tears, depending on your perspective
There may be one team alone at the top of the ACC, but how do the other 14 shake out? North Carolina beat writer C.L. Brown and sports columnist Luke DeCock break it down.

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30min
January 11, 2022 Ep. 8: Wes Durham breaks down NC State, UNC football and ACC hoops this season
N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock and Wes Durham, host of the ACC Network’s Packer & Durham, pay tribute to Carolina Panthers announcer Mick Mixon, look deeply into the comings and goings of ACC football and break down the league's basketball season so far.

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35min
January 07, 2022 Ep. 7: UNC goes cold at Notre Dame, ACC's runner-up and Triangle's women's hoops revival
The N&O's C.L. Brown and Luke DeCock break down what went wrong for the Tar Heels in South Bend, try to figure out if the ACC even has a second-best team and take a big-picture look at the Triangle's women's basketball revival.

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30min
January 04, 2022 Ep. 6: Duke returns from hiatus, the ACC's NCAA tournament issues and the fan paradox.
N&O Duke beat writer Steve Wiseman and sports columnist Luke DeCock break down Duke's return and the ACC's NCAA tournament prospects. Also: the paradox of empty classrooms and a full basketball arena.

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28min

FAQs about ACC Now:

How many episodes does ACC Now have?

The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.