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  • Cal | What’s Up In Berkeley? The Creative Juices At Work

    Cal | What’s Up In Berkeley? The Creative Juices At Work
    Aug 11 2025
    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 consideration is Ron Rivera. Special guest Jim McGill of Bear Insider previews the team with Will and Jim and explains what's different. It's an interesting turn of events on and off the field and indicates Cal is taking this run in the ACC seriously. That means opponents should be doing their homework. Will gets into the offense, defense and changes that have been implemented with McGill. Cal Jim runs down the schedule and gets McGill's thoughts on each game and how he sees the team performing overall. It's a great opportunity for fans of teams on the East Coast to step outside of their media bubbles and hear a perspective that is not as heavily influenced by the echo chamber. ACC Nation is available by subscribing to the podcast, listening to us on streaming radio or watching each episode on YouTube. We appreciate your likes, follows and of course, comments on YouTube.
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    45 m
  • Pitt | The Danger In Underestimating The Panthers

    Pitt | The Danger In Underestimating The Panthers
    Aug 7 2025
    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 Panther-Lair to get his thoughts on the team. Listen To All Of The ACC Nation Football Previews Will and Chris get into the key role players and one or two, 'what-if's' that should intrigue both fans and opponents. A good example is quarterback and Peak says Narduzzi isn't taking any chances. Find out why. Pitt What about the schedule? Pitt started out with a bang last year before trailing off. Are there games on the list that have a higher likelihood of going the Panthers way this season? Jim and Chris go over each game with a thumbs up, thumbs down approach and a Will's Waggle as a third choice in case the Magic 8-Ball isn't working. Be sure to subscribe to ACC Nation Podcast, listen to Streaming Radio or watch ACC Nation on YouTube. Listen, Like and Subscribe!
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    47 m
  • Virginia | What Makes For A Great Season?

    Virginia | What Makes For A Great Season?
    Aug 4 2025
    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 can anyone know with any certainty what that team or for that matter how any team will perform? Fortunate for us we know someone similar to Nostradamus when it comes to the Cavaliers. Well, at least we think so. We kick off this episode looking at the schedule and comparing some important notes on how the team will get to a bowl game this season. Is it possible? What's the best and worst case scenarios? Virginia Will and Brad shake down the depth and point making potential of the Virginia offense. From QB to the OL the team has markedly improved thanks to the financial support of fans and boosters. What about defense? Linebackers and DB's in general are deeper and bring a better skill-set to roster. Be sure to subscribe to ACC Nation podcast, listen to streaming radio and watch the show on YouTube.
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    1 h y 10 m
  • Duke | More Than A Hoops School Now

    Duke | More Than A Hoops School Now
    Jul 28 2025
    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 'it's just good enough' phase and now Manny Diaz is upping the game. Special guest, Conor O'Neill the publisher of Devils Illustrated joins ACC Nation to provide a preview of the upcoming season. O'Neill points out that Diaz is moving the offense from a limited delivery system into one that will keep defenses on their toes. Find out why Tulane QB transfer Darian Mensah along with select players from the portal will begin moving Duke into the upper tier of the conference. Duke Depth and experience are key factors on the defensive side of the ball as well. It takes time recruiting and dipping into the Transfer Portal to bring a solid product together. Last year's record of 9-4 may be more of a challenge to match as most of the ACC is also building programs of note but it will be clear to fans and definitely opponents that the Blue Devils have chosen not to snooze. Listen, like and subscribe to ACC Nation podcast, streaming radio and YouTube for more conference content.
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    53 m
  • Louisville | Soaring Cardinals Bring Wealth Of Talent

    Louisville | Soaring Cardinals Bring Wealth Of Talent
    Jul 23 2025
    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 appearances it has a far greater impact upon the success of a school's athletic program. Jody Demling, the Publisher of Cardinal Authority joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation to preview this year's team. We start out with a look at the schedule and how Demling believes the Cardinals will perform. There are a number of major challenges, some of which may have a huge impact on who ends up in Charlotte for a shot at the ACC title. Louisville Then, a look at the roster and how Demling feels about the offense and defense this season. With 40+ transfers (not unusual for teams in today's environment) it becomes harder to preview a team. Some of the positions are filled by returning players while others are fresh boots on the ground. Will and Jody break down the strengths and weaknesses for Louisville. It looks like an exciting year ahead for Louisville fans with a new quarterback in transfer Miller Moss. Moss will have Isaac Brown and Duke Watson in the backfield, veterans Chris Bell and Caullin Lacy at wide receiver and there are some important additions in the O-line that need to click to allow this offense to click. Hear what Demling thinks of the 2025 defense and how important it will be to the success of the team. Want more content? Subscribe and like ACC Nation Podcast, listen to us on streaming radio and watch this and other episodes on YouTube where we'd appreciate a follow.
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    41 m
  • Miami | Using A Cristobal To Seize The Canes’ Future

    Miami | Using A Cristobal To Seize The Canes’ Future
    Jul 22 2025
    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 away from taking big steps as they open against Notre Dame on Sunday, August 31. The game will be prime-time on ABC at 7:30pm ET. How they perform and the outcome could have more impact on both Miami and the ACC than one might imagine. Navarro runs through the schedule giving his thumbs up, thumbs down view of the wins and losses. Miami Carson Beck appears ready and willing to roll as quarterback for Miami this season after having UCL (elbow) surgery earlier. Who will be his back-up? There's plenty of depth in the room but limited experience taking game snaps. Head Coach Mario Cristobal has loaded and re-loaded (in some cases) a team that has lost some key personnel. The offense looks solid even with the departure of players like Xavier Restrepo and Jacolby George. How about the running game? Who fills the shoes of Damien Martinez? The defense will need to step up this season to help buffer some of the losses on offense and Navarro runs down the players returning and transferring in that can make that happen. Be sure to like and subscribe to ACC Nation podcast, listen on streaming radio or watch us on YouTube.
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    51 m
  • North Carolina | ’25 Heels Give A Peek Into The Future

    North Carolina | ’25 Heels Give A Peek Into The Future
    Jul 21 2025
    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. What exactly does this and will this mean for the Tar Heels? Special Guest Max Sloan of Tar Heel Blog joins Will and Jim to talk about that and more on ACC Nation. Sloan gives us his thoughts on how this team will perform this season as we get his thumbs up, thumbs down on the schedule. How's it look? Look for a bowl appearance at a minimum. North Carolina Be sure to like and subscribe to ACC Nation Podcast, listen to ACC football previews on streaming radio and watch each episode and more on YouTube.
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    55 m
  • Hokies | Can Tech Pry Themselves From Doldrums?

    Hokies | Can Tech Pry Themselves From Doldrums?
    Jul 17 2025
    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 knowledge that seems to indicate this team is close to shedding mediocrity. There are several must-win games to get the engine started and a win over South Carolina in Atlanta would go a long way in priming the pump. Coleman gives us his thumbs up-thumbs down on the 2025 season. The conclusion is the team is riding somewhere in between the dark and the light. What will it take to move in the right direction? Hokies Will and Chris break down the changes in offense and defense under Phil Montgomery and Sam Siefkes. Which side of the ball is most likely to advance? Tough questions and only time will tell. The Hokies are at home for 7 games and there seems to be more tv time for them as well. Does someone know something the rest of us don't? Be sure to subscribe to ACC Nation Podcast, listen to us on streaming radio or watch each episode on our YouTube channel.
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    1 h y 1 m