Jul
26
2014
It’s our final player rankings, before we get into our team predictions. We have our Special Teams player rankings. No comments for these, just watch the videos, and you’ll these are some of the best special teams players in the country. Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Recievers | Offensive Line | Tight …
Jul
26
2014
The pre-season All-ACC Team for the 2014 was released a couple of days ago. Here are my thoughts on how the media voted. I like Jamison Crowder at WR. He was in my ACC Top 5 WR list, but I may have put Tyler Boyd of Pittsburgh ahead of him. Another though is that other than …
Jul
24
2014
@HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports continue our podcast previews of the ACC this week. This time I’m back on the hotseat. We preview the Clemson Tiger in this podcast. I went to graduate school at Clemson, and have followed the program closely ever since. To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. You can also find this …
Jul
23
2014
Safety is our last set of Defensive Players rankings. Who made the list? Let’s find out… Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Recievers | Offensive Line | Tight Ends | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Cornerbacks | Special Teams 1) Anthony Harris, Virginia Anthony Harris is fresh off a first team All-ACC season at safety. …
Jul
22
2014
@HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports have a podcast preview of the defending ACC Coastal Division Champion Duke football team. That has a nice ring doesn’t it Duke fans? We are pleased to have podcast regular @MikeKlineDSB (Mike Kline) to help us preview the Blue Devils. We really appreciate @MikeKlineDSB for joining us and sharing his thoughts on the Duke Blue Devils. Times have changed …
Jul
21
2014
The ACC Football media days have come to a close, and what picks have the ACC Media made? You can check out those picks at theACC.com. Ok no surprise that Florida State in the Atlantic Division pick, or that Jameis Winston was name Player of the Year. There were a couple of head scratchers though. …
Jul
20
2014
John Swofford hit on a lot of topics ACC fans were wondering about at the ACC Kickoff. A couple of things of interest… Here is a link to the entire transcript of Swofford’s introductory comments at the ACC Kickoff. ACC Channel – It’s just matter of time Looking ahead, there’s not much of an update I have …
Jul
19
2014
Do you remember the 1990s in the ACC? Florida State was an elite football program that started playing football the ACC in 1992. Georgia Tech had just won the national title in 1990. ACC football was going to be set for the next 20 years. Florida State did their part. The Seminoles won 2 National …
Jul
19
2014
Today the SEC finalized a carriage deal with Comcast, as reported by Sports Business Daily. SEC Network landed its biggest fish Friday, announcing a long-term carriage deal with the country’s biggest distributor. Comcast will carry the channel at its Aug. 14 launch on its expanded basic tier within SEC territory and digital basic outside of …
Jul
17
2014
@HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports next podcast is the school near and dear to @Hokiesmash‘s heart. We are pleased to have Virginia Tech grad and freelance blogger @treadmillhorse (Dan Caro) to help us preview the Hokies. We really appreciate @treadmillhorse for coming on the show and sharing his insights in Virginia Tech. To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. …
Jul
16
2014
There are some positions the ACC isn’t that deep, and there are some that are really strong. Cornerback in the ACC has as much talent as you’ll find anywhere in the country, and two ACC teams are loaded at that position. Let’s find out who… Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Recievers | …
Jul
15
2014
@HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports keep the podcast previews going with the North Carolina football team. We are pleased to have UNC graduate @ztevans (Zach Evans) to help us preview the Tar Heels. We really appreciate @ztevans for joining us and sharing his insights. Please give Zach a follow on twitter. He’s always has something interesting to say. To download the audio file …
Jul
14
2014
The SEC’s media days are this week. The ACC”s are next week. Yes College Football is right around the corner. It’s getting close folks… In honor of our podcast guests this week @ztevans (previewing UNC) and @TreadMillHorse (previewing Virginia Tech) we are going to start with a North Carolina and a Virginia Tech blog. Remember …
Jul
12
2014
The ACC’s football guide for 2014 has been released by the ACC. From Georgia Tech to Louisville to Florida State, this guide covers ACC football from end to end for 2014. I’m sure after a National Title by Florida State, Orange Bowl win by Clemson, a slew individual awards, and a great NFL draft, this was …
Jul
10
2014
@HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports continue our podcast preview of the ACC this week. This time yours truly is on the hotseat. We preview Georgia Tech in this podcast. I graduated from Georgia Tech so I follow the program closely, and it was fun to answer the questions rather than ask them this time. At this time @HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports would like …
Jul
09
2014
We keep rolling on with our defensive rankings, and today we are looking at the ACC’s best linebackers. Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Recievers | Offensive Line | Tight Ends | Defensive Linemen | Cornerbacks | Safeties | Special Teams 1) Denzel Perryman, Miami On a suspect defense last year, Miami’s Denzel Perryman was one of the few …