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What a remarkable set of ACC sports seasons we've witnessed. Will and Jim talk about men's and women's basketball and why you should never judge a book by it's cover on the latest podcast. Will whips out the 20/20 hindsight in his latest article and also provides some vision into the future for men's conference fans, it's a must read.







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There's lots to talk about in this episode including the WNBA Draft, spring football, portal action (seemingly everywhere), a hop, skip and jump SEC basketball coach, the latest Field of 64 projection from D1Baseball with a remarkable number of conference teams plus how a number of ACC teams rank in the latest polls.







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Tobacco Road begins and ends in Raleigh as the Pack place both men's and women's teams in the top tier of the NCAA Basketball Tournaments. NC State has delivered an amazing package of hoops for fans this season. Bang for the buck? Oh, you're into whipped cream territory now and keep your fingers crossed that a cherry of two are still in the works.







You can certainly talk about the ACC men superseding expectations and in many ways the women in post-season action as well. The best thing coming out of this season, other than some fantastic basketball is serious conversation regarding how teams are rated and ranked. The system is flawed and needs yet another overhaul. It's not the only collegiate sport desperately in need of a tune-up.







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Now seriously, who would have seen the ACC owning 25% of the NCAA Men's Sweet 16? An easy and perhaps lazy approach would have presented North Carolina and Duke, but come on. Clemson and NC State? Hey, we're not complaining and neither should anyone who's a fan of an ACC team. This is the kind of thing that puts the wind back into the conference sails.







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Special guest Jason Carmello of Big Underdog joins Will and Jim to talk about the First Round pounds, the second round stumbles and why some teams were improperly seeded. Yes, Carmello addresses Pitt and Virginia as well. Learn from the mistakes and build toward the future.







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The hosts of the D1 Softball Podcast, Jenna Becerra and Amanda Lorenz share great insight into the sport as it continues to grow. Becerra and Lorenz have an extensive background in softball that has continued past their collegiate careers and they provide you with a wealth of knowledge regarding today's game.







We touch on the NCAA Power 10 and what makes those teams special including the players that stand out. Then, a look at the latest D1 Softball Top 25 and a closer look at the performance of ACC teams. The rise of Duke and Clemson get an extra spotlight along with thoughts on Virginia Tech and Florida State.







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How is realignment impacting athletes? You'll appreciate the perspective of two former players and the struggles that may present themselves in the proverbial food chain of college sports. Becerra and Lorenz have some great thoughts here that hopefully administrators will latch onto sooner rather than later.







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If ACC men's basketball doesn't have you reaching for those BC or Goodies Powders (NASCAR reference) then give it a few more minutes. There seems to be a lot of confusion, even among conference teams as to their roles this season. And guess what? The season is just about kaput. So, now, where do all these bruised noodles end up in the ACC Tournament. And gosh, do you think any of them will clear the brain fog long enough to make a respectable run in the NCAA's? That's of course, if they get an invitation.







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Will Ojanen puts a little salve on the cranium, rubs it in and still has some big question marks hanging over his head in this episode of ACC Nation. It's been a season unlike almost any other and even with all the opportunities that have been afforded to ease the pain it seems as if everyone wants to look the gift horse in the mouth.







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NCAA women's basketball is on fire and you need look no further than the ACC for an example of that smoke, heat and flame. Megan Gauer of Her Hoop Stats joins ACC Nation to talk bracketology and how teams are stacking up in mid-February. Big wins and crazy losses are creating a higher level of churn than usual but it's certainly been fun for hoop fans. Gauer provides you the complete rundown of women's basketball and how they stand in her latest bracket.







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Who are the top seeds and why? What team or teams may be moving from the top line of the bracket? The ACC places 9 seeds at this point ranging from No. 2 to 9 in Gauer's bracket. Are any of this teams likely to move up? Who's underrated? Will any of them move up in seeding?







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The NCAA Top 16 includes NC State at No. 6, Virginia Tech at No. 10 and Louisville at No. 16. An update reflecting the latest wins and losses will be released mid-week with some turnover expected among the top seeds. Gauer reflects on how that will impact her bracketology efforts in the coming weeks.







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Clocks are ticking everywhere and growing louder with every sweep of the second hand. The regular season and an opportunity to lock down a spot in the NCAA Tournament is generating a sense of urgency from coast to coast. Take a quick look at the NCAA NET Rankings and keep this in mind. There will be 32 automatic bids extended to conference champions. The at-large ranks gather in 36 teams. Gauer tells us how deep into the numbers she goes when working up a bracket. That number is most likely the same that the selection committee is working with in reaching the total of 68. Time is slipping away to register those critical wins.







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The ACC women's basketball tournament is slated for March 6 through 10 in Greensboro. Selection Sunday is on March 17 with the First Four playing March 20-21. The Final Four and NCAA Women's Basketball Championship will be played in Cleveland with the title game on Sunday, April 7.







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