Preferred Walk-Ons

By Michael McGraw and Michael Shutt

The world’s preeminent college sports podcast hosted by two people named Michael. ACC fans by birth, degenerate gamblers for mirth. Part of TheSabre.com’s podcast network.... more

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How many episodes does Preferred Walk-Ons have?

The podcast currently has 144 episodes available.

Preferred Walk-Ons episodes:

September 15, 2026ACC Bounce Back & Week 3 Preview
The ACC partially redeemed itself in Week 2 after a slow start in out-of-conference games. We discuss the conference's national perception and analyze opportunities for statement victories during the Week 3 slate.

Topics for discussion include:
The ACC's 3-0 week against the Big Ten and what it means for conference prestige
Picks and previews for every Week 3 ACC football game
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show onTwitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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56min
September 08, 2026UN-Seedy Allegations & Week 2 ACC Picks
ACC football teams have not fared well out of the gate against out-of-conference competition. Only UNC—a school with plenty of its own problems—has managed to secure a Power 4 win against a non-ACC program. We debate what the slow start means for the conference, discuss the ongoing investigation at Chapel Hill, and preview the upcoming week of college football games.

Topics for discussion include:
Investigations taking place with UNC football and whether Bill Belichick can keep his job
Whether the ACC's poor start to the college football season will hurt College Football Playoff prospects
Previews of every ACC game in Week 2, with predictions and betting angles
Other games of interest taking place this weekend and LSU's legal battle with the SEC
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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1h 2min
September 01, 2026Hoos Tame Wolfpack & Week 1 ACC Picks
The season could not have started better for the Virginia football program, as the Cavaliers dominated NC State from start to finish in the ACC opener. We analyze what went right for the Hoos, where the Wolfpack fell short, and what it means for both programs going forward. Then, as we do every week in the fall, we preview the upcoming ACC football schedule with picks for every game.

Topics for discussion include:
Virginia's dominant victory over NC State and what it says about both programs
Why UVA fans should embrace the excitement surrounding the football team
Previews and predictions for every ACC game in Week 1
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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57min
August 25, 2026Week Zero Hour
After months of waiting, college football is finally back, and it starts with the hosts' favorite schools facing off in a monumental ACC clash. In this episode, we provide an in-depth preview of the "PWO Bowl," sharing optimistic cases for both NC State and Virginia. Then, as we do every week in the fall, we analyze the other ACC games on the docket with predictions against the spread.
Topics for discussion include:
Why NC State presents a formidable challenge to Virginia
UVA's strengths heading into Week 0
Final predictions for the UVA-NC State game and the biggest questions for each team
Picks and previews for the other ACC games taking place this Saturday
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen on TheSabre.com and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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40min
August 19, 20262026 ACC Football Hot Takes
The ACC has long embodied the chaotic nature of college football. In this episode, we share our most outlandish and contrarian predictions for what will happen with ACC football this fall.

Topics for discussion include:
Elevating rivalry trash talk on social media
ACC headlines from fall camps
A problematic report from the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee
Our spiciest takes and predictions for the 2026 ACC football season
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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58min
August 12, 2026Courts, Congress, and College Rivalries
The future of college sports is being debated in halls of Congress and courtrooms across America. In this episode, we discuss how upcoming decisions are likely to impact the ACC and when fans can expect clarity on issues of athlete eligibility. We also debate whether Virginia and NC State have developed an emerging rivalry or more of a quiet partnership.

Topics for discussion include:
Updates from ongoing litigation around athlete eligibility
Whether the Protect College Sports Act will tear apart the ACC
Defining the relationship between UVA and NC State
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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31min
August 04, 2026Opening Pandora's Box
The media has released its football preseason poll and All-ACC players, and fans are getting excited for the upcoming season. But a series of lawsuits have thrown the entire college sports landscape into complete chaos. In this episode, we try to make sense of the ongoing eligibility calamity and where the NCAA and its member institutions go from here.

Topics for discussion include:
Surprises in the media's ACC football preseason poll
Snubs for the All-ACC Preseason Football Team
The court cases that have thrown NCAA eligibility into chaos ahead of the college football season
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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37min
July 28, 2026ACC Football Win Totals & UNC Calamity
With college football starting in one month, we give our ACC best bets for teams that will over/underachieve their Vegas expectations. We also debate whether anyone in the conference can compete with Miami, and give our thoughts on UNC General Manager Michael Lombardi being put on paid administrative leave.
Topics for discussion include:
The state of UNC football with Michael Lombardi on leave
Whether anyone can stop Miami from winning its first ACC Championship
ACC football teams that will exceed their projected Vegas win totals
Predictions for ACC teams that will underachieve this season
Projecting UVA's win total following a historic season
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show onTwitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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56min
July 21, 2026Body of Work (ACC Kickoff Week Recap)
College football is right around the corner which means it's time for conference media days. To help get you ready for the season, we analyzed the most interesting and confounding soundbites from coaches and players at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte.

Topics for discussion include:
Memorable team names from the largest AAU girls basketball tournament in the world
The ACC's new tiebreaker system for the conference championship
The most notable quotes from the ACC Kickoff
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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56min
June 04, 2026Planning the Ultimate ACC Road Trip (2026 Edition)
After the ACC underachieved in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, we decided to look ahead to the upcoming basketball and football seasons. We discuss some of our disappointments with the ACC's scheduling model for basketball, and map out the best possible road trip for football weekends in the fall.
Topics for discussion include:
A chaotic and upset-filled Regional weekend in the NCAA Baseball Tournament
The uneven scheduling model for ACC basketball
The cancellation of UVA & NC State's trip to Brazil
A preview of the ACC football schedule by planning the ultimate road trip
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
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44min

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How many episodes does Preferred Walk-Ons have?

The podcast currently has 144 episodes available.

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