Episodes

ACC football and madness prevails late into the season. Alright bingo card holders, who had Virginia atop the conference at this point? If you raised your hand then pride yourself on being a true homer and maybe toss in some blind faith as well. On the menu this week we have upsets, overtime, close calls and one too many people tossing around the term, team of destiny. Hold on there porkchop! There’s four more weeks and no one is certain who is headed to Charlotte. Will and Jim review a wonderf...

It might be considered ‘beating a dead horse’ to continue harping on how much parity NIL and the Transfer Portal has brought to college football. The thing is, it’s a solid truth as evidenced by the up’s and down’s in every conference. You see it every week in the scoreboards, the number of upsets, overtime games and an unreal number of Top 25 teams showing themselves the exit or disappearing altogether. College football is a blast. Basketball | Hot ’25-’26 Preview With Jason Carmello Will and ...

Who for a hot minute didn’t think that NIL and the Transfer Portal would have an even greater impact on college basketball than it has in football? Special guest Jason Carmello of Big Underdog Bracketology joins Will and Jim to preview the teams that will be making an impression upon men’s hoops fans this season. Rankings | 17 To 1, The Wild Ride Of ACC Football The excitement of last year’s tournament overflows into this season with some of the top names right back at the front of the line loo...

What is ACC football? A wild adventure every week that feels a bit like the movie, ‘Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle’. Parity has kicked in and there are more teams than ever before capable of fighting for a spot among the top tier of the conference. Granted this weekly topsy-turvy field of fun may not sit well with some fanbases (depending on the week) the most amusing thing is watching national pundits try to disavow how exciting ACC football has become and dig deep in their bag of tomfoolery to...

ACC football has entered the back half of the regular season and the countdown to the conference championship and bowl eligibility has begun. Apparently there are still some surprises available in the weekly grab bag both from teams and individuals. The shorter schedule, seven teams were on bye weeks, still presented some fun ball. The wow-factor kicked in with Pitt and their true freshman QB Mason Heintschel who battled it out with Florida State in Tallahassee. Both the Panthers and Seminoles ...

What did you think of ACC football in Week 6? We invited the publisher of JacketsOnline.com, Kelly Quinlan to join us and share his thoughts not only on Georgia Tech but also the rest of the conference. Quinlan doesn’t hold back and provides his unvarnished thoughts on how teams and individuals are and aren’t performing. Let’s just say, the title, Altered Expectations, Performance Issues is spot on though it sounds like an article that you’d find in, Men’s Health magazine. Are you re-thinking h...

College football across the board was wild and wooly. From upsets to close calls it was a pucker up weekend for fans. The ACC began it’s weekend with a Friday night clash of leaders in offensive delivery as Florida State visited Virginia for a game that, on paper, sure seemed like a shoe-in for the Noles. As the clock wound down the slipper found on the stairs belonged to the Wahoos. Special guest, Jacquie Franciulli, Publisher of Wahoos 247 was at Scott Stadium and drops in to share her though...

Wins, losses and some head-scratching out-comes are all part of what makes ACC football so dynamic week to week. Will and Jim start off with some interesting news on added games for the future, thoughts on the ACC Network and The CW and reflect on why Clemson fans who are calling for Dabo’s head should take a chill pill with a big swig of Upstate’s finest shine. Week 4 has allowed us to shake off enough dust off teams to see if there’s a Shelby Mustang under there or just a Dodge Dart. There ar...

Who do you think the top 3 ACC football teams are now? Will and Jim share their insights and opinions on Week 3 action that included a coach being shown the door, dominance, an upset and a lot of surprises. That’s ACC football and the best is yet to come. The guys received some stink-eye over their pick of Georgia Tech over Clemson but the proof is in the pudding. Hopefully you didn’t miss the Backyard Brawl because it was everything you’d want in a college football game, well, except the win f...

Mike Yam, host of CW’s Football Saturday Countdown joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation to talk about the upcoming Miami and USF matchup at Hard Rock Stadium. The Bulls have used Top 25 teams as their china shop surprisingly running through ranked Boise State and Florida. After those efforts yet another ranked team in Miami is up next. Could the Canes be number 3? Field Hockey | Is 2-6 Good Enough? NFHCA Top 20 Will and Mike get into the aspects of each team’s offense and defense that can make a di...

What would ACC football be without some WT* games each week? Far less entertaining and this week was a blast on many levels. There were some sluggish performances, some games on hyper-drive and plenty of play that leaves folks scratching their heads. Will and Jim run them all down for you and share some observations from each in this review of week 2 on ACC Nation. Virginia | CBS Sports ’25 Summer Shootaround It didn’t take but a shot or two of some coaches on the sidelines to know that practic...

What exactly should we take away from week 1 of ACC football? It’s pretty simple. Jim puts on his Captain Obvious hat and guides us all back to reality and away from knee-jerk reactions. Will provides insight into the positives and a few negatives as well of each team’s performance. Can things improve? Certainly but the question of will they is still up in the air. Patience grasshopper. Top 25 | One More Week And They May Get It Right The guys run down each of the games and have some head shaki...

Here it is, week 1 of ACC football and there are some enormous matchups coming your way. Will and Jim run down the schedule and make their picks. As always there are some random thoughts tossed in for good measure as well. See if you agree with their selections. The official start to the conference season began in Week 0 (shouldn’t that be 1?) with Stanford traveling to Hawai’i where they dropped a frustrating game that hopefully won’t be an indicator for the rest of the Cardinal schedule. ACC...

When you have the likes of Jim Brown, Donovan McNabb, Larry Csonka, Floyd Little, Art Monk and Ernie Davis as part of football history at Syracuse then would it be unreasonable to want more? Brad Bierman of The Juice Online joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation to preview Syracuse football and talk about what head coach Fran Brown is working on long-term. Glory days are wonderful to immerse yourself in but is it realistic for the Orange to nab the likes of those greats once again? The northeast was ...

What exactly is it going to take to bring back the confidence and swagger once found in Florida State football? Head coach Mike Norvell has a monumental challenge on his hands, some created by him and a lot that hasn’t been. The Seminoles want, need to get back on track and there’s no better way than to be aggressive out of the chute with a huge first game matchup. Special guest, Curt Weiler of Tomahawk Nation and Field Level Media joins Will and Jim to break down two aspects of this team. What...

Pigeonholing a football team like Wake Forest based on previous performance would be short-sighted. It’s been easy over the years to simply synopsize but now it’s approaching fool-hardy to not do your homework. We can all agree that NIL and the Transfer Portal have flipped college football on it’s head. There’s still some lack of equality but plenty of room for the creative. Cam Lemons Debro of 247’s Demon Deacon Digest joins Will and Jim to provide a preview of how Wake Forest football has and...

Will NC State players rise to the occasion and show their potential? With so many questions about where Pack football can we expect clear-cut answers this season? And, is “Ants Marching” relatable when it comes to Dave Doeren’s 13th season in Raleigh? That you’ll have to answer for yourself. Special guest Evan from Red & White Podcast joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation to preview the Wolfpack. Up front we examine the changes in coaching, schemes and infusion of players from the Transfer Portal. T...

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 tur...

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 o...

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 Nostradam...

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 Nati...

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...

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 a...

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...