Apr
14
2019
The college football national championship game was some four months ago. We remember the game. Clemson hammered the Alabama Crimson Tide 44-16. It was a 4 TD beatdown, that was the worst loss of Nick Saban’s career. Take the crimson and white off the uniforms and Clemson made Alabama look like a pretty ordinary college …
Apr
08
2019
@Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are starting ACC football previews with Duke football this year with @MikeKlineDSB. @MikeKlineDSB has been with us before, and we’re happy he’s joined us again. You can also find this most recent podcast and all our other podcasts on ITUNES at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rwradios-acc-weekly-podcast/id831843856?t=2. We are also now available on Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/httpwwwtalkshoecomtalkshoewebtalkcastjspmasterid130024cmdtc/the-acc-weekly-podcast?refid=stpr0 We …
Apr
08
2019
Army wide receiver Glen Coates tells an education story more Americans need to hear to understand the impactful work high school coaches and teachers provide. Their rewards are satisfying and fulfilling but certainly not financial. Instead, we live in American society that directs dollars to the likes of New England’s Bill Belichick for winning Super …
Mar
15
2019
A mere three years ago Army cornerback Elijah Riley graduated from high school and arrived at West Point, but the consecutive winning seasons his senior class has put together feels like a a three-decade accomplishment. That much time has passed since Army last strung together a winning streak spanning three seasons. Jim Young arrived from …
Mar
06
2019
If Duke quarterback Quentin Harris can command a huddle the way he wins a media session, add that to the head starts on 2019 he gained with playing time last year when third-year starter Daniel Jones was injured for two-and-a-half games. It’s not just what Harris, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound redshirt senior from Taft School in …
Mar
05
2019
As reported by @Brett_McMurphy the ACC has some new bowl tie-ins for 2020. Changes in new 2020 bowl cycle sources told @Stadium: B1G/SEC vs. Pac-12 in Las Vegas; B1G/SEC vs. ACC in Belk; MWC vs. Pac-12 in new LA bowl; ACC replaces B1G in Holiday; SEC vs. ACC in Gator; B1G vs. SEC in Music City; ACC …
Mar
01
2019
DURHAM, N.C. — A three-year starting quarterback in college football obviously provides a program plenty of good, but the bad comes later. Duke is reminded of that now, beginning with Friday’s first day of spring football held indoors at Pascal Field House. Daniel Jones is gone to the NFL, having declared for the drat after …
Feb
26
2019
Georgia Tech has agreed to play an annual home game between 2020-2024 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. ‘ A summary of the deal can be found at RamblingWreck.com, and details of that agreement I reference here come from that site. Here is the schedule. You’ll also find seating questions there as well. 2020 – …
Feb
17
2019
The ESPN FPI has released their 2019 pre-season football rankings, and as usual one of the worst analytic in sports ranks teams that at best is confusing and at worst is completely laughable. I have to admit though thanks to HokieMark’s comment where FootballOutsiders still ranked Alabama ahead of Clemson after losing by 4 Touchdowns …
Feb
15
2019
ACCPrescription tells us about the the Pac 12 Network’s struggles and even the SEC Network lost a key sponsor. For Clemson or anybody that just wants to see Alabama get their brains beat in, ShakintheSoutland ranks on the Megacast Viewing Options. I might have to watch the SEC Network version of this. Wake Forest blog …
Feb
11
2019
@Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) had a special podcast that looks at the current state of Virginia Tech football. We were thrilled to have former Virginia Tech football player Dwight Vick (@vick757) gives insights into Virginia Tech football past, present and future. We also looked at ACC Basketball so far this season. You can also find this most …
Feb
07
2019
Ever since Clemson crushed Alabama 44-16 in the national title game a disturbing trend has gained momentum. Alabama apologists including some of their own players simply can’t accept that the Clemson Tigers were considerably better than they were. South Carolina put 35 on Clemson 12th game of the season. Let’s not act like Clemson would …
Feb
06
2019
February 6 was the second signing day of the 2018-2019 football recruiting cycle. Here’s who we thought were the ACC winners and losers were for the December signing period. Now we look at the ACC winners and losers for the February signing period. Here are the ACC recruiting rankings from the 247 and Rivals. 247 …
Feb
02
2019
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Roy Williams was still coaching at Kansas the first time he saw Julius Peppers in a summer tournament. Upon hearing Peppers was committed to North Carolina he thought the kid was in over his 6-foot-5 height. “The Peach Jam is my favorite tournament of the summer time,” Williams said of the …
Jan
28
2019
@Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) had a special podcast that looks at the current state of Virginia Tech football. We are joined by Virginia Tech super fan @DonV757_ (Pavo Escobar). He had some great insight into the Hokie program. You can also find this most recent podcast and all our other podcasts on ITUNES at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rwradios-acc-weekly-podcast/id831843856?t=2. We are also …
Jan
26
2019
The 2019 ACC Football schedule was released a few days ago, and I’ve had a chance to look it over. Let me tell you 5 things I like about the schedule. Here are the 5 things I liked about the schedule. 1) Florida State vs Boise State on 8/31/19 I don’t understand why FSU scheduled this …