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  1. 4D AGO

    Here A Coach, There A Coach. Oops! Where Are The Players?

    Who will coach North Carolina men and Virginia women? Will there be any players left as large numbers hit the Transfer Portal? ACC Nation’s Will and Jim light up the mic’s with a successful Easter Egg Hunt in their back pockets to look at the NCAA Tournaments. There were some highs and at least one notable, embarrassing low by a long-time coach. Could it be one of those tell-tale signs that time is catching up and they need to retire? Have You Subscribed To ACC Nation Podcast Yet? Speaking of coaches there are more than a fair share of changes at the position within the ACC. Two old school conference teams faced decisions regarding the tenure of their coach. North Carolina’s men’s basketball went hunting rabbits and came up empty-handed for longer than a storied program should have. The decision to go with Michael Malone raised a few eyebrows among fans. Coach Meanwhile in Charlottesville, women’s basketball fans were thrilled with the record setting post-season and then startled, no, shocked when a rather flat announcement was made that the school and coach were parting ways. Those that cover the Wahoos scrambled to find answers and eventually peeled away the layers to find what can best be described as a toxic environment that touched players and staff. Virginia take a quick look east to the University of Richmond for their next leader in Aaron Roussell. The Transfer Portal has been very active for ACC teams, both coming and going. A number of teams will be depending upon building their roster, at least this season by opening the bag for players seeking a new home. Will shares some of the more prominent names on the list. Want a quick fix for that ACC sports ‘Jones’ you have? Follow ACC Nation available as a podcast, on streaming radio and watch us on YouTube.

    33 min

  2. MAR 31

    NCAA Basketball ’26 | ACC Had A Good Run

    NCAA basketball is all wrapped up for the ACC but there is no bow this season. Men and women’s teams remaining in the tournament had their final appearance on the national stage after a good run in the post-season. Will and Jim open with the ‘shot heard round the world’ fired off by Braylon Mullins of UConn against Duke. A 35-foot three that lifted the Huskies into a one-point lead leaving just 0.4 seconds on the clock. The guys talk about tendencies that should be somewhat of a red flag for the Blue Devils. Ultimately, the buck always stops with the head coach. What can be done to correct those issues? One would imagine that was all the coaching staff and players thought about right through their dreams that evening. NFL Draft ’26 | Miami, Clemson Biggest ACC Contributors What players will or will not be returning for Duke next season? We’ll begin to find out as players declare for the NBA Draft and of course, some are graduating, others may even hit the portal. How fresh of a slate will there be in Durham as we head into another NCAA basketball season? NCAA Basketball There’s sports news to talk about with the NIT and WBIT. Both NCAA basketball tournaments are lined up to deliver their final matchups. The women play their championship on April 1 and the Final Four of the NIT is slated for April 2. Friday April 3 will deliver the women’s Final Four action with their championship matchup set for April 5. On Saturday, April 4 the men’s Final Four will set up the championship on Monday, April 6. As you can see, you have a busy few days ahead of you. Will and Jim talk about some of the missteps in organizing and coordinating the tournaments brought up by UConn’s Geno Auriemma, the need for better training for ref’s alluded to by ‘TV’ Teddy Valentine and the guys have their take on each of those as well. Have you subscribed to ACC Nation yet? Your friends have, why not join them? ACC Nation is available as a podcast, on YouTube and streaming radio. Be sure to check out all of our social media platforms and join us there as well.

    41 min

  3. MAR 24

    Basketball | Women On Fire, 1 Stands With Men

    At the mid-point of the season it looked as if ACC men’s basketball had re-emerged while the women were not quite up to snuff. Never, ever judge a book by it’s cover applies liberally in this instance. The conference women are demonstrating their prowess with North Carolina, Notre Dame, Virginia, Louisville and Duke all moving forward in the NCAA Tournament. Stanford and Cal have moved into the Quarterfinals of the WBIT with wins over Quinnipiac and Kansas State respectively. Listen To More ACC Nation Podcasts As for the men’s side only one team moves on in the NCAA Tournament and the door has been shut in the NIT for conference teams. Duke moves into the Sweet 16 with a win over TCU and will face St. John’s who nipped Kansas, 67-65. Basketball It’s been an amazing post-season run of basketball for both men and women with more than a fair share of close games, overtimes and upsets. You wouldn’t expect anything less at this time of year. Will and Jim take a look at a number of ACC teams and others playing for titles. The scores, some analysis and thoughts on how teams have and how they may perform moving forward. Listen, like and subscribe to ACC Nation podcast. The program is available on streaming radio and you can watch on our YouTube channel.

    48 min

  4. MAR 16

    NCAA Bracket | 2026 Seeds And Printable Bracket

    Will and Jim have more than one NCAA bracket to take a look at on this episode of ACC Nation. The guys start out with the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament and take a look at more than just the ACC teams that received bids. You’ll hear about the matchups that stand out and should offer some exciting action. The big question is, can anyone take out the No. 1 seed, UConn? Coach Geno has yet another monster of a squad that has proven themselves all year long. NCAA Printable Bracket – Women’s Next up is the NIT where we find both Wake Forest and California grabbing spots that may further fine-tune their potential for next season. There’s more than a handful of No. 1 seeds to worry about in this NCAA bracket. Will and Jim point out some teams that you should go out of your way to watch as action gets underway. NIT Printable Bracket NCAA Bracket When you talk about an NCAA bracket you’re sure to grab attention when you start in with the men. It’s a bit of a brutal setup that doesn’t appear to open up any easy doors to the championship game. You want it? You’re going to have to really work hard for it this year. NCAA Printable Bracket – Men’s There are several teams in both the men’s and women’s tournaments that will have to ‘earn’ it with play-in games. On the men’s side, NC State and SMU have challenging foes to face in Texas and Miami (OH). If they make it to the second game they’ll be in for battle. On the women’s side, Virginia won’t have an easy play-in with Arizona State and that second game will be nasty. With all sports, if you want it, ‘earn it’. We’ll soon see which teams have the goods and can deliver. It’s a free ride to subscribe to ACC Nation Podcast so come join us on your favorite platform or watch us on YouTube. We’re also available on ACC Nation Radio streaming 24/7 for ACC sports fans around the world.

    59 min

  5. MAR 11

    NCAA Basketball | Megan Gauer Busts Out Her Bracket

    Megan Gauer, Bracketologist with HerHoopStats.com joins Will and Jim to talk women’s basketball. We take a broad look at teams from across all conferences that Gauer projects getting bids to the NCAA Tournament. Conference tournaments tossed in some curves with No. 1 seeds moving around at the last moment and it didn’t stop there. ACC Baseball | Jackets Tops, ‘Hoos Enter Top 25 We look at teams that added to their resumes at the end of the season and during conference tournaments that may have moved them into more secure spots. We’ll find out soon as the selection committee lays it all out for us on Sunday, March 15. We’ll follow that up on Monday with our thoughts and analysis. Women’s Basketball How does ACC women’s basketball stack up this season? The conference is right behind the Big Ten and SEC when it comes to numbers and there are teams that are coming into their own at the right time. ’26 ACC Wrestling Championship | Hokies Dominate As always, Will asks, ‘who are the Cinderella teams’? Gauer has one or two up her sleeve that you may want to make note of when filling in your own brackets. Follow us on YouTube, subscribe to our podcast and listen to us on streaming radio for more ACC sports.

    30 min

  6. MAR 9

    ACC Basketball | Women On Fire, Men Blast Off Tuesday

    Who came away from a hard fought overtime game to win the women’s ACC Basketball Tournament? Will and Jim have the answer. Close games, fights to the finish and a wild ride in the title game but what more would you expect? Up next for teams it’s the NCAA women’s basketball tournament selection reveal on Sunday, March 15 at 8pm ET on ESPN. The First Four play March 18-19 with the First and Second Rounds March 20-23. When it comes to the NCAA Tournament ACC basketball is projected to have 9 teams in by Charlie Creme at ESPN. Clemson is among his Last 4 Byes, Virginia the Last 4 In and just missing the cut is Stanford. The ACC will be without two men’s coaches following their release this weekend. Boston College and Georgia Tech are moving on while the rumor mill is stirring up news about Pitt. ACC Basketball Will and Jim go over the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament Schedule that kicks off on Tuesday, March 10 at 2pm ET with No. 10 Stanford taking on No. 15 Pitt. The winner will face off with No. 7 NC State. Other First Round games include No. 11 SMU and No. 14 Syracuse and No. 12 Virginia Tech taking on No. 13 Wake Forest. The winners of those games face an uphill battle as they will take on No. 6 Louisville and No. 5 Clemson. Teams receiving byes and not playing until the Quarterfinals are No. 1 seed Duke, No. 2 seed Virginia, No. 3 seed Miami and No. 4 seed North Carolina. How are ACC softball and baseball teams fairing in the latest Top 25’s? Not too badly. Find out where you favorite team stands by subscribing and listening to the podcast, watch us on YouTube or choose streaming radio.

    24 min

  7. FEB 25

    ACC Men's Basketball Bracketology

    Bracketologist Jason Carmello of Big-Underdog joins Will and Jim for a look at his latest bracket. Carmello shares why teams are performing and under-performing as conference championship tournaments approach. He also shares some teams that you’ll want to hear about before you begin building your bracket for the NCAA Tournament. Looking For A Past Episode? Look No Further. Duke has moved into the top spot in the latest AP Top 25 and grabs the No. 1 seed among 4 great teams who all bring something unique to the game. Virginia is a No. 4 seed in Carmello’s latest projection and indicates that new coach Ryan Odom has created a program that has surprised many with the speed in which it has come to fruition. North Carolina continues to hang in there despite many potholes along the way and the Tar Heels are a No. 6 seed. Basketball NC State, Miami, Louisville, SMU, Clemson, Virginia Tech and Cal are all part of the conversation but not everyone is lined up to close the deal. Find out who Carmello believes may have a hard time locking up a tournament bid. On the positive side he shares his thoughts on teams and new coaches that are knocking on the door and should not be overlooked next season. Want More Basketball? Be sure to follow Big Underdog on X and we’ll have Jason on again as we get closer to the NCAA Tournament. Subscribe to ACC Nation podcast and follow us on YouTube. We’re also available on streaming radio. Will has basketball and more on TikTok, be sure follow ACC Nation there as well.

    50 min

  8. FEB 2

    Podcast | Phil Says 6 Weeks Of Cold, ACC Has The Heat

    Looking for a good counter to the groundhog’s prediction? ACC Nation podcast with Will and Jim take a look at the heat being generated by men’s basketball as we head into the short month of mayhem. Brackets are out (men) (women), the NET Rankings are taking on new meaning and teams are bringing out the grindstone as they target favorable seedings in the ACC and NCAA Tournaments. Not Subscribed? It’s Easy As 1-2-3. This is possibly the last chance for teams to deliver the goods. On this episode of the podcast we look at men’s and women’s hoops, breakdown the extra football games (and interesting locations) that ACC teams will have this year and take a look at the preseason men’s and women’s lacrosse polls where Syracuse (men) sit at No. 2 and North Carolina (women) are at No. 1. Podcast The crossover from Winter to Spring sports is already underway with softball beginning this week and baseball in two weeks. There are three ACC Championships scheduled for this month – Swimming and Diving, February 15-21, Fencing, February 21-22 and Indoor Track and Field, February 26-28. In the front end of March we’ll have the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament, ACC Wrestling and then the Men’s Basketball Championship. Now, let’s see what we can do about those extra six weeks of nasty weather the groundhog is forecasting. ACC Nation podcast is available on your favorite platform, you can listen on streaming radio and also watch us on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe and follow us on social media including; Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Facebook, Reddit, Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads and LinkedIn.

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    Will Ojanen and Jim Quist
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    2016 - 2026
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