Basketball Conference: The Acc Football Podcast

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!

Mike and Joey got together to recap the ACC's bowl games, which...really could have gone better for the conference. - Clemson shocked us both, not just losing, but by getting blown out by Ohio State. What went wrong for the Tigers, and what did the Buckeyes do to dominate the game so handily? - Notre Dame lost to Alabama by 17, but never felt particularly threatening to win the game outright. What held the Irish back from being able to threaten Alabama, and how far are they away, realistically? - A shorthanded North Carolina went toe-to-toe with CFP snub Texas A&M, and put together a really promising showing while coming up short late in the game. What does this mean for the Tar Heels headed into next year? - Miami had every reason to quit after going down early against Oklahoma State and then losing D'Eriq King to injury, but was able to claw their way back and nearly completed the comeback to win. What should we learn from that, and how impactful is the King injury? All of this, plus looks at the Gator

The guys are back for one more round of bowl previews, this time looking at a pair of teams from North Carolina headed south for two of the most prestigious bowls with ACC ties, including: - NC State takes on Kentucky in the Gator Bowl, and we're not entirely sure why the Wolfpack are the underdogs here....? Can Dave Doeren's team top off a really strong 2020 campaign with a bowl victory? - Finally, North Carolina heads to South Beach to take on Texas A&M in the Orange Bowl. Will several key opt-outs spell doom for the Tar Heels, or might the Aggies struggle with motivation after missing out on the playoff? Support the show by using promo code "GOACC" at checkout for 20% off of your first order at HomefieldApparel.com!

The guys are back, getting you prepped for the College Football Playoff, which this year features ACC teams in both semifinal games, including: - The good news? Notre Dame gets a shot at redemption after being blown out in the ACC Championship Game, in the Rose Bowl that's now being played in...Texas? Sure. The bad news? Notre Dame gets Alabama, who's scored a ton of points against everyone all year. Can the Irish keep up and knock off the Crimson Tide? - For the third time in five years, Clemson meets Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The first two saw the Tigers win, but in VERY different ways. Can the Tigers make it 3-0 over the Buckeyes, and which of the previous games will this resemble more? - And while we're here....is Clemson being a constant Playoff entrant good for our enjoyment of ACC football? All of this, and MORE!

We kick off bowl previews with a look at a pair of late December bowl games designed to get your diet back on track after an indulgent holiday season! - Miami takes on Oklahoma State in Orlando in the Cheez-It Bowl, looking to get their postseason edge back following an embarrassing showing in last year's Independence Bowl. In a game where several of the teams' best players have opted out, who has the edge this year? - Wake Forest meets Wisconsin in the Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, trying to punctuate a season that's seen mixed results for both teams. Will the Demon Deacons be able to hold up against a physically imposing Wisconsin team? All of this, plus Picks of the Week, and MORE! Use promo code "GOACC" at checkout for 20% off of your first order at HomefieldApparel.com!

The guys are back, recapping Clemson's dominant win over Notre Dame for the ACC Championship. What were the keys to the game that caused the game to get so lopsided, and how was this different than these teams' first meeting in South Bend? Afterwards, we found out that both Clemson and Notre Dame will be in the College Football Playoff, despite some frustrating arguments from the college football community surrounding the whole selection process. Finally, a quick look at the ACC's Bowl lineup and matchups! Head over to HomefieldApparel.com and use promo code "GOACC" at checkout for 20% off your first order!

The guys are back, finally previewing in-depth the rematch of Clemson and Notre Dame. The Irish won the first game in double overtime at home with Clemson missing Trevor Lawrence among some of their other best players. Now, they meet on a neutral field, and Clemson is a double-digit favorite -- how can we make sense of that spread? Elsewhere, there's one last regular season matchup to preview, we discuss several other conference championship games, and finally make our predictions for the final College Football Playoff field that we'll learn about shortly after the conclusion of Saturday's conference championships. All of that, plus Picks of the Week, and MORE!