What a remarkable set of ACC sports seasons we’ve witnessed. Will and Jim talk about men’s and women’s basketball and why you should never judge a book by it’s cover on the latest podcast. Will whips out the 20/20 hindsight in his latest article and also provides some vision into the future for men’s conference fans, it’s a must read.

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There’s lots to talk about in this episode including the WNBA Draft, spring football, portal action (seemingly everywhere), a hop, skip and jump SEC basketball coach, the latest Field of 64 projection from D1Baseball with a remarkable number of conference teams plus how a number of ACC teams rank in the latest polls.

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Tobacco Road begins and ends in Raleigh as the Pack place both men’s and women’s teams in the top tier of the NCAA Basketball Tournaments. NC State has delivered an amazing package of hoops for fans this season. Bang for the buck? Oh, you’re into whipped cream territory now and keep your fingers crossed that a cherry of two are still in the works.

You can certainly talk about the ACC men superseding expectations and in many ways the women in post-season action as well. The best thing coming out of this season, other than some fantastic basketball is serious conversation regarding how teams are rated and ranked. The system is flawed and needs yet another overhaul. It’s not the only collegiate sport desperately in need of a tune-up.

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Now seriously, who would have seen the ACC owning 25% of the NCAA Men’s Sweet 16? An easy and perhaps lazy approach would have presented North Carolina and Duke, but come on. Clemson and NC State? Hey, we’re not complaining and neither should anyone who’s a fan of an ACC team. This is the kind of thing that puts the wind back into the conference sails.

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Special guest Jason Carmello of Big Underdog joins Will and Jim to talk about the First Round pounds, the second round stumbles and why some teams were improperly seeded. Yes, Carmello addresses Pitt and Virginia as well. Learn from the mistakes and build toward the future.

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The hosts of the D1 Softball Podcast, Jenna Becerra and Amanda Lorenz share great insight into the sport as it continues to grow. Becerra and Lorenz have an extensive background in softball that has continued past their collegiate careers and they provide you with a wealth of knowledge regarding today’s game.

We touch on the NCAA Power 10 and what makes those teams special including the players that stand out. Then, a look at the latest D1 Softball Top 25 and a closer look at the performance of ACC teams. The rise of Duke and Clemson get an extra spotlight along with thoughts on Virginia Tech and Florida State.

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How is realignment impacting athletes? You’ll appreciate the perspective of two former players and the struggles that may present themselves in the proverbial food chain of college sports. Becerra and Lorenz have some great thoughts here that hopefully administrators will latch onto sooner rather than later.

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If ACC men’s basketball doesn’t have you reaching for those BC or Goodies Powders (NASCAR reference) then give it a few more minutes. There seems to be a lot of confusion, even among conference teams as to their roles this season. And guess what? The season is just about kaput. So, now, where do all these bruised noodles end up in the ACC Tournament. And gosh, do you think any of them will clear the brain fog long enough to make a respectable run in the NCAA’s? That’s of course, if they get an invitation.

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Will Ojanen puts a little salve on the cranium, rubs it in and still has some big question marks hanging over his head in this episode of ACC Nation. It’s been a season unlike almost any other and even with all the opportunities that have been afforded to ease the pain it seems as if everyone wants to look the gift horse in the mouth.

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NCAA women’s basketball is on fire and you need look no further than the ACC for an example of that smoke, heat and flame. Megan Gauer of Her Hoop Stats joins ACC Nation to talk bracketology and how teams are stacking up in mid-February. Big wins and crazy losses are creating a higher level of churn than usual but it’s certainly been fun for hoop fans. Gauer provides you the complete rundown of women’s basketball and how they stand in her latest bracket.

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Who are the top seeds and why? What team or teams may be moving from the top line of the bracket? The ACC places 9 seeds at this point ranging from No. 2 to 9 in Gauer’s bracket. Are any of this teams likely to move up? Who’s underrated? Will any of them move up in seeding?

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The NCAA Top 16 includes NC State at No. 6, Virginia Tech at No. 10 and Louisville at No. 16. An update reflecting the latest wins and losses will be released mid-week with some turnover expected among the top seeds. Gauer reflects on how that will impact her bracketology efforts in the coming weeks.

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Clocks are ticking everywhere and growing louder with every sweep of the second hand. The regular season and an opportunity to lock down a spot in the NCAA Tournament is generating a sense of urgency from coast to coast. Take a quick look at the NCAA NET Rankings and keep this in mind. There will be 32 automatic bids extended to conference champions. The at-large ranks gather in 36 teams. Gauer tells us how deep into the numbers she goes when working up a bracket. That number is most likely the same that the selection committee is working with in reaching the total of 68. Time is slipping away to register those critical wins.

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The ACC women’s basketball tournament is slated for March 6 through 10 in Greensboro. Selection Sunday is on March 17 with the First Four playing March 20-21. The Final Four and NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship will be played in Cleveland with the title game on Sunday, April 7.

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Mid-February is a great time to conduct a physical on the ACC. Are conference sports delivering? Will and Jim pop in on wrestling, swimming, gymnastics, fencing, golf, softball and lacrosse to see how teams are performing. If you go by rankings the answer is, pretty good. Then we stumble into men’s basketball. The latest AP Top 25 features 3 conference teams however that could all be jumbled up come the next release. As for women’s basketball the teams are beating up on each other yet they’re in a good position to hear a minimum of 5 teams called by the selection committee.

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If you’re looking for the latest on ACC sports then it’s here on this episode. A quick note, on the next two episodes we check back in with our bracketology friends at Big Underdog and Her Hoop Stats to see how the men and women are fairing.

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It’s early February so, just chill. ACC basketball is about to get a whole lot hotter. Will and Jim take a look at the Top 25 for men and women, the NET Rankings, toss in some KenPom, discuss the latest brackets for both (check out the links to Big Underdog and Her Hoop Stats on the homepage) and discuss what it might look like on Red Bandana day at Boston College if a certain unemployed NFL coach were to take over.

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Pick your favorite adjective in describing the current state of ACC men’s basketball and unless you’re a Carolina or Duke fan it won’t be ideally used in mixed company. Seriously, what in the hell is this nonsense that resembles the horrors of a six-year old who, awakened by a nightmare in the middle of the night, needs new sheets? Overboard? We think not. At this rate the conference will be lucky to have three teams in the NCAA Tournament. When was the last time that occurred?

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Is it a lack of talent? Maybe a number of coaches need to experience geographic readjustment? Here we are looking at February, which we all know comes and goes in a heart beat during the season, and which teams (other than the aforementioned) stand out? And don’t be a homer with your answer because it’s disingenuous.

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ACC women’s basketball doesn’t get a pass here either as January has turned into a mess as well. Congrats to Syracuse for moving up in the latest AP Top 25. BTW, you folks who are tossing in a vote for your favorite teams in the poll….just stop it. If you’re playing that game then perhaps you shouldn’t be voting at all.

We also take a look at the opening weeks of ACC football and share some early thoughts on what we see.

Wake Forest | D1Baseball’s Top Team In ’24 Fired Up

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There was a time when the topic of NCAA WBB came up, many an eye glazed over. For those whose eyes still do the same thing today, they’ve been missing out on the reality of women’s basketball. It’s growing, maturing and becoming a major draw on television. On this episode of ACC Nation we wanted to talk a bit more in detail about women’s basketball and hear about the 2024 season’s brackets.

Wake Forest | D1Baseball’s Top Team In ’24 Fired Up

Our special guest, Megan Gauer knows women’s basketball and she is the bracketologist for the website, Her Hoop Stats. In addition, Gauer covers women’s basketball and is a podcast host for the UConn Blog and writes about NCAA WBB on Substack at ‘View From The Top’.

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Gauer breaks down the top teams in the country, talks about the players that make a difference and shares her thoughts on who to watch. When it comes to ACC she highlights each ranked team and talks about strengths and weaknesses.

As usual we find out the best place to grab a slice of pizza when in New Haven and get a solid confirmation that it’s a ‘slice of pizza’, not ‘pie’ in Connecticut.

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Welcome to ACC sports 2024 and so far the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024 have been wild, surprising and fun. What's next? Well, after we recorded this episode the list was added to again and then again and once more. Nick Saban's gone. Bill Belichick's gone. In case anyone had missed it, so is Pete Carroll. And, oh, by the way the top candidates for Saban's job are peeling away left and right plus some Tide fans don't want Dabo Swinney. I'm sure the feeling is mutual among Clemson fans. The vacancy at Alabama will have a ripple effect upon the SEC and college football. Lord help the oversized ego that tries to walk in and do the same that Saban has done over the years. The immediate thought from our corner, hoist a glass and celebrate the monster diminishing in power. We won't diminish any aspect of the coaching supremacy these guys have demonstrated over the years. Respect. But, anything that elevates ACC sports, well we're all for it. Will and Jim look at the final AP Top 25 football poll and share some thoughts on the numbers. For good measure we talk about the addition of Cal, SMU and Stanford and how they will impact the ACC football season. We're looking forward to talking with the folks that cover these teams and providing you football previews in a few short months. ACC Sports Want to paint an interesting picture? In Week 0 of college football Florida State and Georgia Tech will face off in Dublin, Ireland for the AerLingus College Football Classic on Saturday, August 24. Yes, it will be a fun game and an entertaining pub crawl for fans who fly in to see the game. The wildest part may not have anything to do with what we see on the field. You see, ESPN's College GameDay will broadcast for the first time outside of the U.S. at this game. Hear our thoughts on how they may be received by Noles' fans. Jim throws in his two cents on how his Irish relatives should welcome the cast. Always here to help. In other areas of ACC sports. You know all the talk about how the NIL will be a bad thing and then no one stepped up to do anything about it? Well, the NCAA has decided that all of those feral long-tailed cats in a room full of rocking chairs will now be corralled and brought 'in-house'. If you can get past the laughter the guys share some thoughts on that cluster, too. Last, but not least a quick run-down of the AP Top 25 men's and women's basketball teams will occupy your time as well. Want to see the latest men's 2024 projected bracket? Click on the link on our home page for Big Underdog. Thanks for listening and watching. Be sure to like and follow us on your favorite podcast platform, on-line radio and of course, YouTube for more ACC sports.