If you aren’t familiar with Cal then there’s one thing you should know. The creative juices flow and when they put their minds to something count on some creative twists and turns. When it comes to football you shouldn’t fall back on what the Golden Bears did last year to project what they’ll do this season. One key element to take into considerati…

The proverbial roller-coaster ride that Pitt fans endure may even out this season. There’s a significant number of returning players that check off the talent, experience and depth categories. To get a good feel for what the Panthers have to offer under head coach Pat Narduzzi this season Will and Jim invite back special guest Chris Peak of 247’s P…

The answer to that question for Virginia football fans lies within this episode of ACC Nation with Will and Jim as Brad Franklin of CavsCorner previews the Wahoos. We’re hearing it more and more with ACC football previews, the number of players coming in from the portal is making it difficult to keep up with everyone. That ultimately leads to, how …

Consistency is the key to success in any sport and without a doubt Duke has been pretty darned consistent in hoops. The same hasn’t been the case in football which has seemed like an after thought in years past. Times change and the need to be successful on the field as well as the court go hand in hand. Mike Elko helped move the program out of the…

Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm is steadily building the Cardinals into a perennial top-tier program within the ACC. Being within the top 5 of the conference means more than a shot at a conference title these days. With the expansion of the College Football Playoffs and revenue sharing based upon how many eyes are on you during television appearan…

The impact of NIL and the Transfer Portal requires a crystal ball to project how Miami will perform this season. Fortunately, the next best thing joins ACC Nation for our Canes football preview. Manny Navarro of The Athletic and Host of ‘Wide Right‘ podcast provides a straight up and straight forward look at this year’s squad. The team isn’t shying…

For years fans, writers and, well take your pick have all said North Carolina is a basketball school, they’ll never succeed in football. With the turn of events precipitated by NIL schools can’t afford to remain locked into the past. Thus, Bubba Cunningham found a way to entice former NFL head coach Bill Belichick to hop a plane and land in Raleigh…

Has Head Coach Brent Pry finally found the magic key to unlocking Hokies football from the doldrums? With two new coordinators and more than enough new names on the roster it appears that opportunity is knocking this season. The Lead Analyst and Columnist at TechSideline, Chris Coleman joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation and shares a wealth of knowled…

If for one moment you found yourself straying from reality and thought Stanford would sit idly by while the world of college football rapidly evolved, then re-think that idea. The Cardinal opted for the, let’s kick some rear-end approach to igniting their football program by bringing in former NFL QB Andrew Luck as GM who then brought in his former…

Kelly Quinlan, the Publisher for the Rivals/On3Sports site, JacketsOnline joins Will and Jim for an ACC Nation football preview of Georgia Tech. It looks and feels like a very good year for the Ramblin’ Wreck faithful and you’ll find out why in this podcast. Quinlan goes thumbs up/thumbs down on the Yellow Jackets schedule and if the offensive fire…

Boston College football preview podcast with Will Ojanen and Jim Quist. Special guest, A.J. Black.By Will Ojanen and Jim Quist

Will Ojanen takes the reins of ACC Nation podcast this week to provide a quick update on what's happening across the Atlantic Coast Conference. If you like a quickie now and then you'll really enjoy this episode and walk away with a smile on your face, too.There's a solid look at men's and women's basketball. How the season ended for conference tea…

The 2025 NCAA Basketball Tournament brackets for both men and women were revealed Sunday evening and not without a bit of controversy. Will and Jim get into the meat of the WTH moment right up front addressing North Carolina getting a bid in the men's bracket. The selection committee jumped feet first into the fire choosing the Tar Heels and withou…

The Wolfpack bit down hard and waved goodbye to NC State head men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts. Now fandom is ablaze with what if, who's it going to be, can we have a competitive NIL and about a million other questions. Evan from RedAndWhitePodcast joins Will and Jim to address as many as is physically possible and to roll with some conjecture a…

Louisville men's basketball has gone through some tough times but it appears as if the Cardinals have risen from the ashes and created a 'new self'. That new self isn't quite like the 'old self' but maybe, just maybe that's a good thing. Jeremy Wahman of Cardinal Sports Zone brings his large-than-life personality back to the show and illustrates wh…

Boston College basketball can't quite find their way to success through the maze of ACC hoops. Why? Special guest, A J Black, publisher of Eagle Insider and host of LockedOnBC podcast joins Will and Jim to talk about men's basketball, football, some lacrosse and ice hockey. The painful truth about a lack of success seems to point to one primary cau…

It almost seems like yesterday when the news broke that Duke head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski was retiring. And the anxiety kicked in with fans and there were questions. Who is this Jon Scheyer and how can he possibly fill such big shoes? If you're a fan of the Blue Devils you should know all the answers by now. If not, let the publisher of De…

ACC women's basketball powerhouse Louisville has been slightly off their game. Want to know why? We did too so we asked Chrissy Banta, the Co-Host of the Louisville women's basketball post-game show on 93.9 The Ville and Host of the podcast, 'Who Told You To Say That' to join us on ACC Nation. There may be multiple reasons but then again not one in…

There's perhaps a handful of ACC sports media journalists that carry a reputation that extends across the conference and Mike Barber is on that list. Barber joins Jim on ACC Nation to talk about college sports and all of the changes that are coming fast and furious. From the changes in the ACC including coaches to the impact of NIL and the Transfer…

What does it take to succeed? Notre Dame women's basketball has all of the elements necessary to take the Irish to a national championship. Could there be any if's in this mix? Will and Jim are joined by South Bend Tribune's Austin Hough who provides interesting insight into what makes this team tick. Currently ranked in the AP Top 25 at Number 3 a…

The teams, the name and the game indicate that women's basketball is in the process of a full court press to success. Bracketologist Megan Gauer with Her Hoop Stats joins Will and Jim to talk about college basketball, bracketology and where the ACC stands. With six teams in the latest AP Top 25 women's conference hoops are hot yet again this season…

Why is ACC men's basketball struggling? Has the ACC become the 5th best conference in the NCAA. Special guest, Jason Carmello of Big Dog helps Will and Jim examine the latest bracket and the reasons why conference teams are struggling to rise above the muck to lock in an NCAA bid in March. How are the NET Rankings killing the ACC? Carmello goes int…

Will and Jim send their greetings for Happy Holidays during this end of the year episode. The ACC closed out 2024 with two teams in the newly expanded CFP so there's plenty to chew on. Though the outcome wasn't ideal the changes that are occurring within the conference bode well for 2025 and beyond.Swimming | Virginia, Cal Top ACC ’24 RankingsFrom …

The ACC is never short of wild rides during the regular football season. This year, the conference extended it to the championship game in Charlotte. It started with knowing one qualifying team but having to wait until the end to see whether Clemson or Miami would be the second team. If you thought it was pretty much wrapped up after watching the f…

Will Ojanen has an ACC sports update that looks at the results of football recruiting for conference teams. There are some surprises at the top and bottom of the list. How are conference teams holding up in the SEC/ACC Basketball Challenge? Not well. Will looks at the performance of men's and women's hoops and it appears the perfect descriptor is, …

College football wrapped up the regular season with plenty of surprises. The ACC wasn't short on that list as there were several upsets, close calls and head-scratchers to boot. With a week in-between the post-season party gets started in Charlotte with Clemson taking on SMU for the ACC Championship. The game will be in prime-time at 8:00pm ET on A…

ACC college football has one part of the conference's championship tilt line up but who will be team two? Though it seems unlikely that the obvious team won't make it there Will and Jim remind you on this episode about how crazy the season has been in not only the ACC but across the country. All the upsets and close calls have made for some great f…

If you thought everything was decided in ACC college football after week 12 you may want to think twice. Will and Jim present another episode of ACC Nation (Podcast, Radio, YouTube) and take a look at each of the games plus break down some important performances. Ranking ACC Football | Week 12 Dreams And WishesIf you thought your coach was safe per…

So you thought the madness of the Coastal Division would slip away into the darkness of night in ACC college football? Au contraire conference fans, it has merely spread out among all the teams and now we have a bit of a horse race on our hands headed into the final weeks of the regular season. Let's be frank. It was becoming a bit boring having th…

When looking at the college football scoreboard from this weekend you've got to ask yourself if voodoo is in play. The ACC certainly isn't what people expected this season. But this conference isn't the only one that is both shaken and stirred. The initial CFP 12 team rankings come out Tuesday, November 5 in what will be a string of many leading up…

Better check your Bingo cards. If you had ACC college football stacked up the way it is now then you've hit the jackpot. Wait though, it's not quite done yet. There are several more games left and some matchups that could completely change the face of the conference by the time we hit the ACC Football Championship in Charlotte. As a reminder let's …

As another college football week ends yet another begins as the ACC heads into Week 9. But first, what transpired in Week 8? There was the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Five ACC teams are bowl eligible with two on the cusp as a win this weekend would clinch a spot. Will and Jim look at the latest AP and Coaches' Polls, let you know whe…

The final scores in week 6 of ACC college football leads you to believe it was a blooming mess. It was squirrelly enough to prompt Will to bring out the old favorite, Name That Tune to help explain each game. You'll get a broad stroke of musical tastes and very likely end up with an earworm that will haunt you for the rest of the week.College Baske…

What does Shama Lama Ding Dong have to do with ACC football Week 4? If ever there was a week in which conference football emulated the movie Animal House, this was it. You can have the pleasure of matching up the characters with the teams.Out of all the mayhem rides Miami, Louisville, Pitt and Duke with no losses on the season. Miami entertains Vir…

Bada bing, bada boom and just like that ACC football is in Week 4. By now a normal person would have a hint as to which team is 'the team' in the conference. Sorry, apparently the ACC is short on normal people at present but that doesn't mean you can't give it your best shot. That's exactly what Will and Jim (far from normal) do in this episode of …

So, by now if you haven't responded to the wild first two weeks of ACC football by saying, 'What The Actual....' then perhaps you've turned into a zombie. We're doing our best to slip some Halloween references in before all the Christmas items hit the stores. Okay, time for a reality check on the ACC. You may remember us telling you on previous pod…

Louisville football fans put all their eggs in the Jeff Brohm basket and for the most part the team delivered last year. The offense hit some potholes, the defense was better than most would have imagined and though the season's end wasn't what was desired overall you can't argue too much with the final win/loss record. But, did the new coach and c…

Join us for a fascinating conversation with special guest Chris Peak of Panther-Lair as we look at, among other things the 180 turn on offense by head coach Pat Narduzzi. Instead of calling it a high octane offense we've decided to describe it as 'juiced'.Peak provides some thoughts on Heather Lyke (Pitt AD) being on the interview list for a vacanc…

When talking about the success of a team, what contributes to the magic, you'll often find an X factor. What exactly is this elusive aspect that can make all the difference in the win/loss bracket. It can be anything from a player, combination of players or a coach and combination thereof. Sometimes it just seems like everything comes together and …

Will and Jim look at Week 0 and remind us all what happens when we assume. That not only applies to the results of opening week in ACC college football but also thereafter. Probably not wise to believe everything you thought you saw will be the long-term trend for any of the three conference teams that played.There's plenty of time to let the dust …

If you had thoughts about Mack Brown packing it up as the leader of the Tar Heels you may want to check that at the gate. North Carolina football may be re-tooling some parts of the team but they're far from out of the conversation within the ACC. Granted, there are some weaknesses. What are they? How will they be addressed? How's the Transfer Port…

What will it take for NC State football to make it a double digit winning season and make it to the ACC Championship? They must be disruptive in all phases of the game. Evan from Red and White Podcast is our special guest and he sees plenty of reason for cautious optimism with the 2024 version of Wolfpack football.As is the case with most teams the…

The past is the past and the future for SMU is in the ACC. The Mustangs accept the challenge and debut in Week Zero with an opener against Nevada. Their first conference game comes at home against Florida State on September 28. That gives the team plenty of time to work out the wrinkles and set a strategy.Special guest Ali Jawad of SMU on Sports Il…

How will California (Cal) roll into the first season of ACC football? They'll spice things up in the conference with one of the best running backs in college football, Jaydn Ott. But, there are a number of questions surrounding the offense and specifically quarterback. Will and our Special Guest, Jim McGill jump right into the X's and O's of the of…

It's a hop, skip and jump over 'the pond' to Dublin in Week Zero of college football action for Florida State football. Saying, just forget about last year is one thing but actually clearing your mind of it is yet another. In true fan style that's a memory that will likely pass on through generations and we'll get a small taste of that by the react…

In 2024 Miami has to deliver on the proving grounds of college football in order for the Canes to be considered a top-tier ACC team. Mario Cristobal has been putting together the pieces since he arrived. Dominant recruiting and strategic use of the Transfer Portal have all added up. In this preview you'll hear about how it is all coming together.Sp…

What exactly is the recipe for success at Wake Forest? Dave Clawson has always found a way to bring everything together to make the Demon Deacons competitive in the ACC. This year, the off-field battles for a starting role should develop into very interesting play on the field. Listen To All The ACC Nation Football Previews - Subscribe Now!Special …

Virginia head football coach Tony Elliott has had multiple challenges since taking over the program and now his building blocks for the Wahoos are coming from the Transfer Portal, Recruiting and returning players who were injured. Is it enough to help the Cavaliers turn the corner this season? The ACC Media voters aren't convinced, at least not yet…

Saying that Syracuse football will have a fresh start in 2024 is an understatement. With new head coach Fran Brown plus a new OC and DC the Orange are experiencing a surge of optimism. The players are pumped and needless to say, so are the fans.Brown brings a knack for recruiting to the table, he's effectively working the Transfer Portal, flipping …

Is Virginia Tech a sleeper cell within the ACC this season? We asked that question up front with special guest Andy Bitter of Tech Sideline and he lays out multiple reasons during the interview of why the Hokies may be a threat among the top teams. Slowly but surely both depth and experience are adding up for Coach Brent Pry. Subscribe To ACC Natio…