Aug
28
2021
With all the bad news that’s dominating the headlines out there, @Hokiesmash_ASD and I @TalkinACCSports decided to spread some positive news – specifically about the ACC schools we blog about. We’ll take three programs at a time, in this five part series. We start with Virginia, Georgia Tech and Miami today. Batten Researcher Brings Police, …
Aug
27
2021
DURHAM – These days Jack Wohlabaugh enjoys mundane pre-practice stretching periods. The Duke senior center also is excited performing other drills he has done enough times to do in his sleep now. No more taking things for granted. Missing a full season with a preseason injury will spur that kind of awakening. “I always got …
Aug
26
2021
So the Alliance between the ACC, Pac 12 and the Big 10 was made official this week. ACCPrescription has the details. I like the concept, now lets see something substantial. What does NunesMagician think about the ACC, Big 10, and Pac 12 alliance? RubbingtheRock reports Clemson will not require vaccinations or have a mask …
Aug
25
2021
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | North Carolina | Wake Forest ACC 2021 Football Schedule Syracuse Following the 2018 season, Syracuse was one of the talks of the ACC. Syracuse and Dino Babers were coming off a 10 win top 15 season, and it seemed the …
Aug
24
2021
College football recruiters require an eye for more than talent. They must also balance maturity to project future growth. Talent attracts scouts, but scholarship offers are based on next-level forecasts. At the service academies, though, there is an additional box for scouts to check. Can the prospect deal with the military lifestyle? It starts with …
Aug
23
2021
Please Check Out our Podcast Sponsor – Main Street Pharmacy @Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are looking at ACC football this week with @TerryPJohnson. We really appreciated Terry joining us! 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 …
Aug
22
2021
With the uncertain weeks following the Oklahoma/Texas move to the SEC, the ACC got some very unexpected good news Sunday night. The country’s largest cable carrier is setting up to have the ACC Network. While this looked likely, many expected finalization of this in late September. Some ACC Comcast customers may have the ACC Network …
Aug
22
2021
Author : college football/basketball writer @MattZemek, Editor at @TrojansWire . Do yourself a favor and give him a follow on twitter. There are plenty of good candidates for the must-see offensive player of the year in ACC football, but the nuance about “must-see” is that it is more subjective, whereas the “best” or “most important” player is (while somewhat subjective) a …
Aug
21
2021
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest ACC 2021 Football Schedule Clemson When you are in the rarified air of the Clemson Tigers, you are measured differently than the rest of the ACC. In fact you measured differently than the rest …
Aug
20
2021
Details of the ACC, Pac 12, Big 10 alliance could come soon says CBSSports.com Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic reports the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 are “expected to make a formal announcement about their alignment soon, perhaps as early as next week.” Of course we are all wondering what does that mean exactly? Here is a …
Aug
20
2021
Spartans endorse Alan Haller as Michigan State’s next AD Jimmy Raye of Fayetteville, N.C., the South’s first Black quarterback to win a national title, and other Spartans from Michigan State’s 1965 and 1966 national championship teams have endorsed Alan Haller to be promoted as the school’s new athletic director. Raye rode College Football Coach Duffy …
Aug
18
2021
DURHAM – Duke coach David Cutcliffe reached back to his Alabama roots in the off season, purchasing a mobile tower for the practice field. He decided to “Bear” down his day-to-day practice role from a year ago. He’s gone from micro-managing the offense, calling plays as the offensive coordinator, to climbing a modern-style Bear Bryant …
Aug
18
2021
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest ACC 2021 Football Schedule NC State We haven’t always been the easiest on Dave Doeren on this blog, but last year was his best coaching job. We’ve said it before Doeren should have been the ACC …
Aug
17
2021
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Pittsburgh | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest ACC 2021 Football Schedule Virginia Tech Justin Fuente is in trouble and I’m sure he knows it. No ACC coach enters the 2021 season with more at stake. Justin Fuente wasn’t hired at Virginia Tech …
Aug
16
2021
@Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are looking at Commonwealth football this week. That’s means previews of Virginia Tech and Virginia football with Virginia AP SportsWriter @hankkurzjr. We really appreciate Hank joining us! 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! …
Aug
16
2021
A conversation with Ken Burns, thanks to the National Sports Media Association. EPISODE 7: Ken Burns (click on video below) on a Michigan State football as an important story to tell and to understand. And announcement at the end about Raye of Light being adapted into a screen play. Ken Burns and Michigan State’s Milestone …