As we move towards the end of the College Baseball, who is going to be a regional host? Let’s look at the contenders. RPIs are taken from https://www.warrennolan.com/baseball/2022/rpi-live #5 Virginia Tech 31-10 (14-8) The Hokies are in great shape. Anything above .500 the rest of the way and they will host. They probably get a …
May
02
2022
Podcast – @Hokiesmash_ASD and @TalkinACCSports talk NIL and ACC Baseball and Softball.
Please Check Out our Podcast Sponsor – Main Street Pharmacy @Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) take it back to our early days when we go and forth with each other, and it was a good one. 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 topics we …
May
01
2022
ACC struggles in 2022 NFL Draft, but it wasn’t unexpected.
It wasn’t a good NFL Draft for the ACC. There is no sugar coating it. Every Power 5 conference had at least 21 players drafted 🔥 Which FBS conference were you most impressed with in the 2022 NFL Draft? pic.twitter.com/YidAsXNWEd — FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) May 1, 2022 21 picks for 14 schools? That’s 1.5 …
May
01
2022
NCAA Baseball and Softball Tournament Bracket Projections for May 1, 2022
Is it too early to start looking NCAA Baseball and Softball Projections? I don’t think so. As we start to turn the corner from college basketball to college baseball and softball, the ACC looks to be well represented. Projections are already being released so let’s take a look. Baseball https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-ncaa-baseball-tournament-projected-field-of-64-42722/ https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/baseball/bracketology D1Baseball Bracket Projections Softball …
Apr
29
2022
Possible Jordan Addison transfer could be end of college athletics as we know it.
So I get on twitter Friday and see that Pittsburgh WR star Jordan Addison is possibly transferring to USC. Jordan Addison is going to be quite a test case for what an athlete could command via NIL as a transfer. Not in the portal yet, but there will be many, many schools making a call …
Apr
28
2022
Articles Around the #ACC Blogosphere – April 28, 2022
Interesting article from ACCPrescription on how the WBB tournament is severely underpaid. Sports like baseball, softball, and women’s basketball need to be negotiated as separate events. The NCAA as usual botched this one. Clemson blog RubbingtheRock says the transfer portal hurts more than it helps. BackingthePack says NC State has a NIL Collective on the …
Apr
27
2022
ACC QB’s by Tiers via @ADavidHaleJoint
ESPN Reporter @ADavidHaleJoint does a solid of putting the ACC QBs into tiers. Do you agree with them? I’d swap Taylor Van Dyke and Sam Hartman. I like Van Dyke a lot, but he’s only played 2 months and Sam Hartman was 2nd All-ACC and the Gator Bowl MVP. You could argue Brennan Armstrong into …
Apr
26
2022
NFL mock drafts for 2022 (Links)
Just a short post for tonight… Do you realize the NFL Draft is just a couple of days away? It’s time to check out those NFL Mock Drafts. https://www.nfl.com/news/bucky-brooks-2022-nfl-mock-draft-4-0-steelers-take-malik-willis-vikings-land-jam https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/priscos-what-teams-should-do-2022-nfl-mock-draft-steelers-take-desmond-ridder-no-malik-willis-in-round-1/ https://sports.yahoo.com/2022-nfl-mock-draft-6-215639691.html https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/04/26/nfl-mock-draft-quarterbacks-kenny-pickett-malik-willis-tumble https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2022-nfl-mock-draft-travon-walker-aidan-hutchinson-holding-at-the-top Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page.
Apr
25
2022
Podcast – @Hokiesmash_ASD and @TalkinACCSports preview 2022 Pittsburgh football with @ChasRich27
Please Check Out our Podcast Sponsor – Main Street Pharmacy @Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) move on in our annual previews of the College Football season with the Pittsburgh Panthers. @ChasRich27 (Chas Rich) joins us to help preview Pittsburgh football. He is Creator/owner of http://PittBlather.com so check that site out! To find old podcasts prior to episode …
Apr
24
2022
NCAA Baseball and Softball Tournament Bracket Projections for April 24, 2022
Is it too early to start looking NCAA Baseball and Softball Projections? I don’t think so. As we start to turn the corner from college basketball to college baseball and softball, the ACC looks to be well represented. Projections are already being released so let’s take a look. Baseball https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-ncaa-baseball-tournament-projected-field-of-64-42022/ https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/baseball/bracketology D1Baseball Bracket Projections Softball …
Apr
23
2022
Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick predicts complete D1 realignment by mid 2030s.
With realignment, there’s always a bunch of noise. Most of it is non-sense and barely worth paying attention to. An interesting recent interview with Sports Illustrated from Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick predicts a scenario that I believe could be likely. This piece caught my attention. From that article… Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick …
Apr
22
2022
They don’t know about the transfer portal at Army West Point
Across the college football landscape, the transfer portal and Name, Image and Likeness has turned the sport on its head. Coaches are learning the old ways don’t work anymore, especially with the conclusion of spring football. Release a depth chart and expect your No. 2 quarterback to start packing his bags. J.T. Daniels announced last …
Apr
21
2022
Articles Around the #ACC Blogosphere – April 21, 2022
How are FOX and ESPN splitting up up the nation for college football. ACC Prescription shows us. RubbingtheRock says there is a double standard in the media regarding Dabo Swinney. Who were some standouts players from the Florida State Spring Game? What are CardChronicle’s thoughts on the assistant basketball hire of Danny Manning? I …
Apr
20
2022
Mostly 2022 Post-Spring ACC Football Power Rankings
14. Duke Duke doesn’t have much talent, but they do have a new coach. 13. Georgia Tech Georgia Tech doesn’t have much talent, a lot of it transferred, and they wish they had a new coach. 12. Syracuse Dino Babers flirted with the hot seat but returns. Look at it this way, Syracuse is closer …
Apr
19
2022
Clemson’s Brad Brownell not having the off-season he needs.
Princeton transfer Jaelin Llewellyn has decommitted from Clemson, he told @On3sports. Averaged 15.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season. Story: https://t.co/txCC2GTfEd pic.twitter.com/8AXzZ3T46q — Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 20, 2022 Clemson 🏀 coach Brad Brownell is down two assistants, the second of which was made official Saturday as Kareem Richardson took a job at …
Apr
18
2022
Who are the top 2022 ACC defensive POY candidates?
We’ve recently taken a look at some of the ACC’s top offensive POY candidates. What about on the other side ball? Who are the defensive standouts that should contend for the defensive ACC POY? Calijah Kancy, DT – Pittsburgh Calijah Kancy is the anchor of the Pittsburgh defensive line finishing in the top 15 of …