@Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) have a special guest on the podcast tonight. Joining is the Associated Press Sports Writer for the State of Virginia, Hank Kurz, Jr. You can follow him on Twitter at @HankKurzJr 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 are also now available on PodBean! https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/p573j-6e69d/The-ACC-Weekly-Podcast To listen go …
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Daniel Jones’ response to Baker Mayfield was Duke-like
Anyone following Daniel Jones wasn’t surprised he dismissed Baker Mayfield’s cheap shot with a classy response. Jones learned more than football under the tutelage of Duke coach and quarterback guru David Cutcliffe. “He’s not going to be distracted,” said Cutcliffe after a recent Duke practice about the attention focused on Jones as the sixth pick …
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Unique Tennessee ‘Navy prep school’ steered Pittman
They call it NAPS. The stated mission of the Naval Academy Preparatory School is to “enhance midshipman candidates’ moral, mental and physical foundations to prepare them for success at the U.S. Naval Academy” at Annapolis. The path has benefited Jackson Pittman, Navy’s 6-foot-1, 300-pound third-year starting nose guard. He followed his year at NAPS playing …
Aug
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2019
Best and Worst case record for Virginia Tech football in 2019
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Florida State | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest Virginia Tech Justin Fuente is entering his 4th year at Virginia Tech, and the Hokies have fallen behind schedule. After winning 19 games in his first two years, the Hokies slipped to 6-7 last season. …
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2019
North Carolina State football tries to thrive with new nerve centers
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. A baseball team is “strong up the middle” when its catcher, second baseman, shortstop, and center fielder are all formidable. The catcher’s pitch selection is connected to scouting reports on hitters and an awareness of where defensive players are positioned on the field. …
Aug
18
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Best and Worst case record for Florida State football in 2019
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Pittsburgh | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest Florida State As recently as 2016, Florida State made up the Big 4 in college football along with Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State. Clemson and Alabama pulled away. Ohio State stayed in the …
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Best and Worst case record for Pittsburgh football in 2019
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Boston College | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest Pittsburgh Pittsburgh won the ACC Coastal last season, but there’s a feeling the Panthers are still stuck in neutral as a program after going 7-7. Pittsburgh is a school that’s good enough …
Aug
17
2019
ACC Atlantic: After Clemson It’s Wide Open
The other day I was having a conversation with someone about NC State and their chances this year. While talking to him I realized something, that after Clemson the Atlantic division is about as open as it gets. While we all know that Clemson is the number one team in the country, and the overwhelming …
Aug
17
2019
Which NFL quarterback, past or present, does Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence remind you of? | answered by @MattZemek
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. ACC QUESTION of the WEEK : Which NFL quarterback, past or present, does Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence remind you of? I have to be honest: No single comparison jumped off the page last season. Maybe a stronger comparison will emerge this season. A key …
Aug
16
2019
It’s a Clemson and Alabama world, the rest are playing for 3rd
I have come to this conclusion like the title says, it’s a Clemson and Alabama world and the rest are playing for the New Year’s 6. I do not say this as a fan of either of these teams. However, the proof is in the recruiting pudding. When Clemson is bringing in the number 1 …
Aug
15
2019
Around the #ACC Blogosphere For August 15, 2019
Would you drop your cable provider if you don’t get the ACC Network? ACCPrescription polls his readers the results very by provider. It is an interesting read. What do you think about Alabama vs Clemson Part V? RubbingtheRock gives us their thoughts. Virginia has never hosted a CollegeGameday. StreakingtheLawn looks at possible candidates for the …
Aug
14
2019
Polynesian ‘watch list’ recognizes what recruiters overlooked
Mo Fifita is a 6-foot-1, 320-pounder who gets down in the trenches and slugs it out, brawn on brawn. If that means tying up two 300-pound offensive linemen to free up linebackers, so be it. In other words, he was born to play nose tackle. And it doesn’t hurt he has Polynesian bloodlines. Ever since …
Aug
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2019
Best and Worst case record for Boston College football in 2019
Best / Worse Case Record for : Louisville | Virginia | Miami | Duke | Georgia Tech | Pittsburgh | Florida State | Virginia Tech | NC State | Clemson | Syracuse | North Carolina | Wake Forest Boston College Steve Addazio is this decade’s Chan Gailey. You know what that means, 7 wins, 7 wins 7 wins and more 7 wins seasons. Last year was another …
Aug
13
2019
Duke’s vastly improved program still has room for true freshmen
DURHAM, N.C. – A dozen years ago David Cutcliffe took over a woeful Duke football program that was 2-33 the previous three seasons, including 0-12 in 2006. He needed fresh talent and he found some with three true freshmen. Jay Hollingsworth led the team in rushing, albeit with only 399 yards and one touchdown. Johnny …
Aug
13
2019
Mark Whipple hopes the “challenge factor” helps him and Pitt
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek What is the “challenge factor”? It is a term I am applying to a dynamic I have seen many times in sports. The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets in Games 5 (fourth quarter) and 6 without Kevin Durant. When they met …
Aug
13
2019
Seven days to cancelling @Ask_Spectrum because of no @accnetwork
The ACC Network launches on August 22, 2019. My cable provider @Ask_Spectrum has not yet reached agreement to have the ACC Network. It is now August 13, 2019. I believe Charter Spectrum will land a deal before the launch, but for me they have seven days to do it or I’m dropping them. There are …



















