Apr
09
2016
Tell me who this is. I’m in my 30s, headed to not a blue-blood basketball program, but one with some tradition. A program that has reached the Final 4 and has put several players in the NBA. I’m following one of the most successful if the not the most successful coach in my program’s history. …
Apr
07
2016
The college basketball season just ended on Monday with Villanova taking the title. That means it’s time to start looking at next already! Check out next year’s pre-season rankings from several sites. As the nation’s #1 conference the ACC is well represented as you can see below. ESPN Way too Early 2016-2017 Pre-Season Rankings 1) …
Apr
04
2016
@Hokiesmash and I ( @TalkinACCSports ) preview a couple of great events on this podcast with two outstanding podcast guests @WillsWorldMN of and @JoeMicik. Be sure to check out the great ACC writing and podcast at accnation.net. I let the college hockey experts fire away on the Frozen Four, and then we preview the National Championship game between UNC …
Apr
02
2016
Before the Elite 8 of this year’s NCAA Tournament was even complete we knew the ACC was going to have 2 teams in the Final Four and a team in the National Championship game. That’s what happens when you have 4 teams on one side of the Elite 8 bracket. The Sweet 16 had a …
Mar
30
2016
I know at least two ACC bloggers we have to check in with. The ACC has a couple of teams in the Final 4 – Syracuse and North Carolina, so we will start with them. TarHeelBlog says this year’s North Carolina Final 4 teams now has the toughness to win it all. What has …
Mar
29
2016
Virginia basketball has become one of the best basketball programs in the anywhere. The last 3 years they have won 89 games. In the country’s best basketball, the ACC, they have a brilliant record of 45-9, including an ACC Title. Tony Bennett is considered one of the best young coaches in college basketball. He completely …
Mar
28
2016
@Hokiesmash and I begin our spring football review and 2016 look ahead with the Duke Blue Devils. @MikeKlineDSB of dukefootballblog.com. We really appreciate @MikeKlineDSB joining us on the podcast and starting us off the series with some Duke football. To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In addition you can subscribe to …
Mar
26
2016
The ACC, simply put, is having an astonishing 2016 NCAA Tournament. The numbers speak for themselves – 6 Sweet 16, 4 Elite 8 Teams, and guaranteed 2 Final 4 Teams, and a team in the national title. An entire side of the Elite 8 bracket is ACC teams. The recording set marks range from financial …
Mar
25
2016
Two pretty surprising job openings are now available in the ACC – Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh. Jamie Dixon is headed to TCU to talk over his at alma mater. In my opinion, this won’t end well for Dixon. Dixon is a good coach, but not a great recruiter. It will be tougher to recruit to …
Mar
23
2016
With the ACC getting six teams into the Sweet 16, the conference will be well represented this weekend. The ACC had two number 1 seeds, UNC and Virginia and they are both favorites to make the Final 4 and possibly win a national title. Fans of each ACC school will obviously say my school needs …
Mar
21
2016
With the ACC sending a record 6 teams to the Sweet 16, it’s been a great week of basketball for the conference. The ACC offices in Greensboro must be sharing high fives across the office, and I”m pretty sure John Swofford made a fist pump after each ACC win. North Carolina, Virginia, Miami, Duke, Syracuse, …
Mar
21
2016
@Hokiesmash and I were joined by Scott Burks @Klownchyld_1906 of the sports blog site http://theklowntimes.net/ . We really appreciate ]@Klownchyld_1906 joining us on the podcast. He is an NC State graduate, and he know his ACC Sports inside and out. To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In addition you can subscribe to the Podcast on …
Mar
19
2016
Let’s get right to it – Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) institutions are 10-1 going into Sunday’s games. North Carolina, Duke, Miami, and Virginia are headed to the Sweet 16. Syracuse and Notre Dame play for that same opportunity today. If all six make it, the ACC conference as a whole will have more institutions in …
Mar
19
2016
Going to back to last season the ACC is a sterling 23-6 in the NCAA Basketball tournament. The conference was 17-5 last season and a solid 6-1 to start this year. Actually let’s change that from solid to astounding considering the carnage that took place against the rest of the power 5. The Pac 12 …
Mar
17
2016
Quick post for tonight… I have a pet-peeve about the coverage for the NCAA Tournament. It’s getting kind of old to hear over and over again if this is the year a 16 beats a 1. So far number 1 seeds Virginia and Kansas knocked off Hampton and Austin Peay by an average of more …
Mar
16
2016
Miami #3 Seed – South Region Miami shouldn’t have any problem with Buffalo in round 1, but Arizona or Wichita State could be a real issue in round 2. If the Canes survive round 2, then I like the matchup with Villanova. I don’t trust team’s that rely on the 3 like the Wildcats, and …