Preferred Walk-Ons

Oct 22 2024 77 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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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

U-N-Sieve (CFB Week 5 Preview)

Sep 24 2024 62 mins  
Week 4 of the college football season was great for fans of high-powered offenses and haters of North Carolina. With a battle of top 5 teams looming this weekend, can anything top the rush of watching the Tar Heels surrender 70 points? In this episode, we discuss: North Carolina's defensive meltdown against JMU and Mack Brown's possible retirement Michigan's smashmouth win over U

Conference Realignment Strikes Again (CFB Week 4 Preview)

Sep 18 2024 62 mins  
The never-ending saga of conference realignment returns this week, as the Pac-12 rises from the ashes. Meanwhile, Florida State, a school committed to destroying the viability of its current conference, continues to face karmic justice on the football field. Topics for discussion include: The reinvention of the Pac-12 and what it means for the ACC The continued implosion of Florid

Early Season Rivalries (CFB Week 3 Preview)

Sep 10 2024 59 mins  
Week 2 brought us one major upset and several close calls for highly ranked teams. Entering a weekend of early season rivalry games, which teams should be on upset alert? In this episode, we discuss: Shutt's trip to Charlotte for the NC State/Tennessee game Disappointing performance from Notre Dame and Colorado High-profile teams that avoided embarrassing losses in Week 2 Previews

A Changing of the Guard in the ACC (CFB Week 2 Preview)

Sep 04 2024 60 mins  
For years, Clemson and Florida State have dominated football in the ACC. However, after both teams have struggled out of the gate in 2024, is it time to anoint other schools as the favorites to win the conference? In this episode, we: Analyze the disappointing opening Week 1 performances from ACC favorites and what it means for the conference Preview every Week 2 ACC game with pic

College Football Week 1 Preview

Aug 27 2024 60 mins  
ACC favorite Florida State faltered out of the gate in Week 0 and SMU barely avoided a disastrous upset. Are these games signs of a chaotic season to come or necessary wake-up calls for two of the conference's best teams? In this episode, we prepare for a jam-packed weekend of college football by: Recapping Week 0 games including Georgia Tech's shocking upset over Florida State De

College Football Model Talk with Kelley Ford

Aug 21 2024 81 mins  
In this week's episode, we sat down with college football expert and data analyst Kelley Ford to discuss his ratings system and expectations for the upcoming season. How can data be used to predict something as complex as college football and what will it take for the ACC to get two teams into the playoff? Topics for discussion include: How the ultimate chicken wing thief was final