Basketball Conference: The Acc Football Podcast

The guys continue the Team Previews series with a visit to Dan Rubin (@BCDanRubin) of BCEagles.com to preview year 2 of Jeff Hafley's tenure in Chestnut Hill, including: Phil Jurkovec put together an impressive first season after transferring from Notre Dame -- what worked so well, so quickly? In all, the Eagles' offense loses one important piece...and yet everyone's feeling great about improvement over last season. The offense took a major step forward in 2020, while the defense took a considerable step back -- is there reason for hope entering this season? It sounds a bit crazy, but....is an 11-1 finish TRULY on the table for Boston College? All of this, plus record predictions, and MORE! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

Team previews resume, as this time we caught up with Nate Mink (@MinkNate) of Syracuse.com to talk about the Orange in 2021: - The on-field results over Dino Babers' tenure haven't been consistently great, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's on the hot seat heading into this fall. - Tommy DeVito is back...but not necessarily the returning starter? - Will the Orange defense continue to be a sore spot, or were there some subtle improvements last year to build on into this year? - How is it possible that the out-of-conference schedule went from relatively easy to relatively difficult in just 3 years? All of this, plus record predictions, and MORE! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

With this week's rumors surrounding Texas and Oklahoma looking to leave the Big XII and supposedly join the SEC, we got together to quickly discuss what that would mean for the ACC. Is the ACC in danger now? Would schools potentially look to leave the ACC for another conference? If looking to add one or more teams, who might the ACC target? All of this, plus some great insight into how Pittsburgh's athletic department functions from a listener, and MORE! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

Our team previews series continues, as this time we visit with long-time friend of the program Jim Hammett (@JimHammett) from Panther-Lair.com to discuss Pittsburgh's interesting upcoming season, including: Pat Narduzzi enters Year 7 as the Panthers' head coach, still trying to break out from the 7-8 win per year rhythm the program has been in the whole time. It's time to ask the annual question -- is there heat on Narduzzi to show improved results this fall? The Panthers' out-of-conference schedule sets up in a way that may enable them to do something they haven't done in a long while, as Jim drops a not-so-great statistic that blew both of our minds. Kenny Pickett returns for his thirteenth and final season, and for his third year of working with OC Mark Whipple. Combined with a ton of returning talent on offense, can that duo finally make some magic in a way they haven't been able to do the past two years? The defense sees lots of turnover from some extremely talented players -- but that's also wher

We kick off our season preview series in the only way we know how -- with a visit to StateOfTheU.com's one and only Cam Underwood (@UnderwoodSports)! We preview what looks to be a pivotal season in Manny Diaz's tenure, including: How bad is the Alabama game looking, realistically? After that, the season *should* all come down to one single divisional game -- and Cam's feeling good about it. Is Manny Diaz's playcalling enough to fix some of the Canes' defensive struggles from last year? Can the Hurricanes put it all together, win the Coastal Division, and make a New Year's Six game this year? All of this, and MUCH more as we begin our official preparations for the ACC in 2021! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

The guys are back, kicking off season 6 of the podcast as we start looking at the 2021 season. Mike's married, and Joey helps to recap the wedding weekend that was. PLUS, we compare our rankings of the ACC's 14 coaches to that of CBS/247Sports' Chip Patterson's rankings, including: - How could Joey have someone other than Dabo Swinney at #1? - Why would Mike rank FSU's Mike Norvell in his top 5 despite such a short track record? - Can you BELIEVE some of the rankings at the bottom of the list? All of this, plus a look ahead at our Season 6 preview content to come, and much MORE! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

We wrap up Season 5 with a deep-dive of our thoughts on the proposed expansion of the College Football Playoff, along with reflections on the season that was and a look ahead to Mike's upcoming wedding. All of this, and MORE! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

The guys are back after a short hiatus, getting caught up on the minimal amount of news we've had over the past month, including: The ACC had 6 players taken in the NFL Draft, and all but one team had someone drafted Where will Georgia Tech's team be strongest this year? Is there anything in it for the Irish if Notre Dame joins the ACC...and do we want them in the conference anyways? We've got some initial season win totals to go through! All of this, and MORE! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

The guys are back, answering several listener questions on all sorts of ACC-related topics, including: When will the ACC abandon its current division structure for the sake of scheduling? Who's relatively unknown and set to break out as an NFL-caliber player in the ACC? How, exactly, would we classify Virginia's offensive scheme? What should we expect from Boston College in 2021? Is there a way that the ACC could split up, such that it would benefit the individual schools in the conference more? All of this, and much more!! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Use promo code "GOACC" at checkout for 20% off your first order at HomefieldApparel.com!

The guys are back, taking an idea from the Andy Staples Show and ranking the ACC's head coaching jobs, all the way from 1 through 14. What makes each job unique? How clear are the divisions between where each job is ranked? Where do Mike and Joey disagree on the various jobs? All of this, and much more! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Use promo code "GOACC" at checkout for 20% off your first order at HomefieldApparel.com!

We welcomed back William Qualkinbush (@QualkTalk) to catch-up on the status of Clemson during a very interesting offseason, including: 2020 saw Clemson win another conference championship and score another College Football Playoff berth...so why didn't it feel like a success? When will we hear from Brent Venables after his defense struggled so badly against Ohio State? With his name coming up frequently in coaching searches lately, what is the likelihood that Tony Elliott is the next Clemson assistant to leave for a head coaching position? What are the holes in D.J.U.'s game he needs to work out before his first full year as a starter, and how will the offense look different with him behind center? All of this, and MORE! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

The guys are back at it, visiting with Dan Rubin (@BCDanRubin) to discuss the first year of the Jeff Hafley tenure at Boston College.  -- Both Joey and Mike had relatively low expectations (that were exceeded drastically) -- how surprised was the Eagles' fanbase at how the season turned out? -- What made Phil Jurkovec so special, so quickly? -- Just how close was Boston College to pulling off the upset of the year in 2020 in Death Valley? All of this, and MORE! Rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram!

CONTENT WARNING - This episode contains substantial strong language and discussion of heavy alcohol intake. It contains almost nothing pertaining to ACC football. After 5 long years, Mike and Joey finally met in person to celebrate Mike's bachelor status before he gets married this summer. What follows is an update on how the bachelor party was going, what meeting was like, and much, much more.

After a short weather-induced hiatus, the guys are back, taking a look at Bill Connelly's initial 2021 SP+ Projections as it relates to the ACC. Which teams seem rated too highly, which seem rated too lowly, and who's about right? Also, why are there two HUGE gaps between the top, middle, and bottom of the conference -- and does that make sense? PLUS, things are quiet around the ACC, but this week is a huge one for our podcast in particular. All of that, and MORE! Use promo code "GOACC" at checkout for 20% off your first order at HomefieldApparel.com!

NC State finished the 2020 season far better than Mike or Joey predicted them to, ending up 8-4 and spending most of the second half of the season ranked. The guys got together with Steven Muma (@akulawolf) of BackingthePack.com to recap the season and what went so well for the Wolfpack. How did the fanbase's outlook on Dave Doeren change from the summer through the end of the season? How did the team survive Devin Leary's season-ending injury? What made them so good defensively? Can they put up a comparable encore performance in 2021? All of this, and MORE! Get 20% off your first order using promo code "GOACC" at checkout at HomefieldApparel.com!

Mike and Joey got together to celebrate the return of the college football video game from EA Sports, talk about what to expect and when to expect it, as well as to discuss some of the features like they'd see in the game. From there, we reviewed the recruiting results following National Signing Day and why this year's results maybe aren't quite as indicative of future production as with most years. Finally, we close with a couple of mailbag questions encompassing everything from division-less structures, to the future of the ACC, to...ringtones? Use promo code "GOACC" at checkout for 20% off of your first order at HomefieldApparel.com!

With the ACC's 2021 schedule released on Thursday, the guys got together to review everyone's schedules as we begin looking towards the fall. How did everyone do in scheduling out-of-conference? Were they appropriately difficult? Way too easy? And then, who got screwed with bye weeks and away games? All of that, and MORE! Use promo code "GOACC" for 20% off your first order at HomefieldApparel.com!

The guys are back, kicking off our team recaps series with a look at a fascinating Miami team. The Hurricanes had a roller coaster of a year in 2020, and we brought in Cam Underwood to take a look back and make sense of it all. What does the 2020 season say about Manny Diaz's program, and what changes are needed coming out? What's the latest on D'Eriq King, and what's the backup plan if he's not available? All of that, and much more! Use promo code "GOACC" at checkout for 20% off your first order at HomefieldApparel.com!

With the season having come to an end, we're looking back at the predictions that we made in early September and assessing just how we did. Which teams did we have perfectly pegged, and which did we miss completely on (and why did we miss so badly)? Further, did our Player and Coach of the Year picks make sense in retrospect? We'll also go ahead and give our Offensive and Defensive POY awards, as well as our Coach of the Year award on the season. Finally, which teams are trending upwards and downwards headed into next season? All of this, and MORE! Use promo code "GOACC" at checkout for 20% off your first order at HomefieldApparel.com!

Mike and Joey are back, for a special episode where they preview and discuss who they think will win the upcoming National Championship Game between Alabama and Ohio State, before diving into some listener questions, including: - Which ACC programs do they have a "love-hate" relationship with? - After a year of being an official part of the conference, should Notre Dame join the ACC full-time? Will they? - Which programs have recently had to deal with a true "Year 0" in the ACC, and how does that affect expectations for the coaches accordingly? - How would we reorganize the ACC from a divisional standpoint, and from a scheduling standpoint? All of that, and MORE!