Jun
11
2025
Last year, the ACC/SEC challenge wasn’t so much of a challenge as it was a beatdown by SEC 14-2 on the ACC. If you look at the matchups below, this still looks like an SEC win, but it should be a closer. If I were to guess here in June this looks like a 9-7, …
Jun
10
2025
Well, here we go. The College World Series is set, and after last year’s 4 SEC 4 ACC CWS, this season we have representatives from around the country. It’s almost like you can’t use historical success as a basis for AQs bids for the subsequent year. Check out this year’s schedule. Louisville is the ACC’s …
Jun
09
2025
@AllSportsDACC and me (@TalkinACCSports ) are back at it with our ACC Football Previews. In this podcast we’re looking at NC State with @JamesCurle of the fine NC State site PackPride.com. To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are the topics we covered on the …
Jun
08
2025
The NCAA Baseball tournament is well underway, with the first teams reaching the CWS. The ACC got off to a strong start with a conference-leading 5 teams reaching the Super Regionals. So far, Louisville is the ACC’s lone entrant to the CWS. Miami was eliminated by Louisville, and North Carolina lost back-to-back games to …
Jun
07
2025
Well, here we go. It’s time to start ranking the best players in the ACC for the 2025 season. As usual, we hope you enjoy the rankings. Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Tight Ends | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Cornerbacks | Safeties | Special Teams 1) Isaac Brown, Louisville The leading returning rusher in …
Jun
06
2025
The NCAA House Settlement was approved today. What does it all mean? I suggest Yahoo’s Ross Dellenger story on the topic. This will change the face of college athletics. Story on @YahooSports: California Judge Claudia Wilken approved the 10-year House settlement, ushering into college sports the era of athlete revenue sharing, new roster limits and …
Jun
05
2025
Well, here we go. It’s time to start ranking the best players in the ACC for the 2025 season. As usual, we hope you enjoy the rankings. Previous and Upcoming Rankings Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Tight Ends | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Cornerbacks | Safeties | Special Teams 1) Cade Klubnik, Clemson Expectations are through the roof for …
Jun
04
2025
ACC Prescription asks which college football playoff format is better for the ACC the 4 – 4 – 2 – 2 – 1 – 3 or 5 + 11? CardChronicle tells us about Louisville baseball as they ready to host Miami in the Super Regionals. UNC is headed to the Super Regionals. TarHeelBlog says the …
Jun
03
2025
The ACC always struggles with perception and the narratives about the conference. From realignment to athletic performance, the conference can take a beating. This past year, their football playoff entrant,s Clemson and SMU didn’t win a game. They didn’t have a Final 4 participant in women’s basketball. Outside of Duke, the conference flamed out in …
Jun
02
2025
@AllSportsDACC and I (@TalkinACCSports ) take a break from ACC Football previews with a classic podcast to talk ACC Baseball in the NCAA tournament and the CFP format. To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are the topics we covered on the podcast. It’s episode …
Jun
01
2025
As Georgia Tech lost its elimination game to Ole Miss in the Oxford regional, the career of Georgia Tech baseball coach Danny Hall drew to a close. Danny Hall won over 1400 games in his career, which started in 1988 at Kent State. In 1994, he moved to Georgia Tech, and took the Jackets to …
May
31
2025
On our way to the 4-4-2-2-3 playoff format, something interesting is going on, and it’s gaining steam of the 5 AQs + 11 at large bids in a 16 team field. According to ESPN.com… Though nothing is official and things could take further silly turns, a read of recent tea leaves gives the impression that …
May
30
2025
We have a quick post for tonight… Do you need quick score update on the NCAA Baseball Tournament? Well here you go. https://www.ncaa.com/scoreboard/baseball/d1 ACC teams are currently off to a 5-2 start, wth Miami, Georgia Tech, UNC, FSU, and Louisville winning and NC State and Wake Forest going down so far. Clemson and Duke have …
May
29
2025
The first week of games featuring ACC teams is just great. 4 games on ABC, and 3 on ESPN. It doesn’t get much better, but it tapers off in week 2 with just 1 game on ESPN, though Duke vs Illinois could be on ABC or ESPN. Week 3 is where I think you’ll see …
May
28
2025
While the SEC and Big 10 continue to try and figure out how to destroy college football, the ACC released their conference opponents for men’s basketball. The ACC reduced the number of conference games from 20 to 18 in hopes that helps the ACC’s NCAA tournament chances. They better just win some quality OOC games. …
May
27
2025
Football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, and women’s volleyball are largely considered the major college sports. The results might surprise which ACC schools reach the post-season the most often in these sports for the 2024-2025 season. UNC made the post-season in all 6, but a bit surprisingly, Duke, Georgia Tech, and Louisville were the …