Preferred Walk-Ons

Dec 09 2024 83 ep. 63 mins 4
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The world’s preeminent college sports podcast hosted by two people named Michael. ACC fans by birth, degenerate gamblers for mirth. Part of TheSabre.com’s podcast network.

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The Duality of the ACC

Dec 09 2024 39 mins  
For fans of the Atlantic Coast Conference, it was a confusing week. On the one hand, two conference teams were able to punch tickets to the College Football Playoff. However, it was also a disastrous week for basketball teams looking for resume building opportunities. In this episode, we analyze both college football and basketball to see where the conference stands. Topics for dis

The Fallout with Preston Willett

Dec 02 2024 60 mins  
College football rivalry week produced some shocking upsets and unprecedented postgame fighting. However, for Virginia fans, it was an all too familiar result. After missing bowl eligibility for the third consecutive season, where do the Cavaliers go from here? We spoke to TheSabre.com reporter and Hoos On Podcast host Preston Willett about the path to relevance for the Virginia fo

Rivalry Week

Nov 26 2024 60 mins  
The last weekend of the college football season is upon and filled to the brim with rivalry games. With bowl eligibility and conference championship berths still on the line across the country, will we be treated to one last calamitous weekend of football? In this episode, we discuss: The interesting history of SMU's mascot, Peruna Major shake ups in the College Football Playoff

College Football Playoff Mock Draft

Nov 18 2024 52 mins  
After a bye week, we are back and ready to analyze the stretch run of the college football season. As we enter the final weeks of the regular season, which College Football Playoff contenders have a legitimate chance of winning it all? In this week's episode, we discuss: A mock draft for the CFP hopefuls most likely to win the national championship The Week 13 ACC football schedu

ACC Basketball Hot Takes

Nov 05 2024 69 mins  
No league has started the college basketball season hotter than the ACC. All 15 teams who played on Monday's opening night came away with wins. To preview the upcoming season, we came up with our hottest takes to watch for as the season progresses. Topics for discussion include: Top takeaways from the opening night of the college basketball season Our hottest takes for the ACC bas

The College Sports Equinox

Oct 30 2024 59 mins  
On Monday, American professional sports fans were just treated to the "equinox" with all four leagues playing games on the same day. For fans of college sports, we are rapidly approaching the overlap of meaningful football games with the beginning of the basketball season. In this episode, we preview a critical weekend of college football games and provide analysis of what to expec

Farewell, Coach

Oct 22 2024 59 mins  
On Friday, Tony Bennett shocked the college basketball world by announcing his immediate retirement. We reflect on his legacy at Virginia and the broader college basketball landscape that led to his decision to step away. Topics for discussion include: Tony Bennett's legacy at UVA and what he brought to the game of basketball Takeaways from Week 8 of the college football season Pr

Are There Any Great Teams? (CFB Week 8 Preview)

Oct 16 2024 56 mins  
Week 7 provided a number of close calls for College Football Playoff contenders. With a second straight weekend of high-profile games on the docket, who will emerge as the frontrunner for the national championship? In this episode, we discuss: Whether it is a "down year" for the SEC Dan Lanning's strategic use of a "too many men" penalty Our picks and best bets for every ACC footb

Chaos in the Top 25 (CFB Week 7 Preview)

Oct 09 2024 53 mins  
Week 6 of the college football season was a calamity for many elite football programs. Five Top 25 teams lost to unranked opponents, including Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan, and USC. With several high profile games on the calendar this weekend, will we see more chaos or a return to normalcy? In this episode, we discuss: The prize-winning foods at this year's Texas State Fair Anothe

October Surprises (CFB Week 6 Preview)

Oct 02 2024 62 mins  
Week 5 brought us two of the most chaotic games of the college football season. As the calendar turns to October, what surprises should we expect this weekend? In this episode, we discuss: An instant classic between Alabama and Georgia A controversial ending to the Virginia Tech-Miami game The advent of "NIL redshirting" Our picks and key statistics for every ACC football game in W