Preferred Walk-Ons

Michael McGraw and Michael Shutt
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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.

  1. 12/23/2025

    The Start of ACC Basketball

    Next week begins the start of conference play for ACC basketball. We discuss which teams have positioned themselves well for Selection Sunday and which still have major questions. Additionally, we recap a busy week of news for ACC football, including a statement victory for the Miami Hurricanes in College Station. Topics for discussion include: An update on the podcast's fantasy football team Miami's big CFP win over Texas A&M and what it means for the ACC ACC football scheduling mishaps and UNC likely hiring Bobby Petrino Analysis of the state of ACC basketball heading into conference play, including UVA's performance through the first third of the season You can always email the show at preferredwalkons@yahoo.com. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

    35 min

  2. 12/09/2025

    "There's Always Basketball Season"

    A storybook season ended in heartbreak for the Virginia football team, as the Cavaliers lost a wild ACC Championship in overtime. The defeat had ripple effects across the college football landscape, especially the CFP committee. We analyze what went wrong for UVA and take a look ahead at the playoff bracket.   Topics for discussion include: The ACC Championship and accessing the season for Virginia football Notre Dame complaining about the ACC and being left out of the CFP A preview of the CFP bracket with initial predictions and most interesting matchups A look at ACC basketball through the first month of the season You can always email the show at preferredwalkons@yahoo.com. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

    39 min

  3. 12/02/2025

    Can UVA Save the ACC?

    The miracle season for Virginia football continued last week with a dominant victory over Virginia Tech. Now the Hoos must face a familiar foe in the Duke Blue Devils with a spot in the College Football Playoff on the line. We preview the ACC Championship and discuss whether Virginia can save the conference from its own chaos.   Topics for discussion include: Virginia's win over Virginia Tech and what it means for the program A preview of the ACC Championship game between UVA and Duke Updates to the coaching carousel after Lane Kiffin's decision to join LSU You can always email the show at preferredwalkons@yahoo.com. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

    36 min

  4. 11/26/2025

    An Extra Special Hate Week

    For most of the college football universe, it's rivalry week. However, the stakes have never been higher for Virginia football, one win away from a trip to Charlotte and the ACC Championship. We preview the Cavaliers colossal matchup against the Hokies, as well as other rivalry games that will impact the college football postseason.    Topics for discussion include: The experience of watching UVA basketball play in a ballroom ACC Championship game scenarios and fan perspectives on the UVA/Tech game Picks and previews of every Week 14 ACC game Other rivalry games to watch this weekend You can always email the show at preferredwalkons@yahoo.com. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

    1h 4m

  5. 11/19/2025

    Mr. Franklin Goes to Blacksburg

    The Commonwealth of Virginia is at the center of the college football universe this week. With a win against Duke, UVA finds itself on the doorstep of the ACC Championship game. Meanwhile, down the road in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech has secured one of the biggest offseason names in the coaching carousel. We discuss the state of the ACC race going into the last two weeks of the season and analyze what James Franklin might bring to the wayward Hokies football program.   Topics for discussion include: Virginia and NC State taking the ultimate ACC road trip How James Franklin fits at Virginia Tech The race for the ACC Championship and picks for every Week 13 conference game Other games of interest this weekend including the Greenbrier Tip-Off for UVA basketball You can always email the show at preferredwalkons@yahoo.com. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

    54 min

  6. 11/13/2025

    Is the ACC Superbad?

    Virginia missed a golden opportunity to solidify its place atop the ACC standings after a loss to Wake Forest. Now there is a logjam of teams trying to prove they belong in the CFP discussion. But are any of them...good?    Topics for discussion include: The complicated race for ACC football superiority now with UVA's first conference loss Previews and picks for every ACC game in Week 12 Other college football games to pay attention to this weekend You can always email the show at preferredwalkons@yahoo.com. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

    34 min

  7. 11/07/2025

    CFP, ACC, and UNC

    We have football and basketball to discuss this week. The College Football Playoff released its first rankings and UVA is currently in the field. Can the ACC get two teams into the playoffs? We discuss that possibility and give our picks for Week 11.   We also invited Craig Marimpietri of the Point to the Passer podcast to discuss Carolina basketball and predictions for the upcoming college basketball season.   Topics for discussion include: Virginia's placement in the CFP standings and what it says about perceptions of the ACC Picks and analysis for every Week 11 ACC football game Other college football games of interest around the country this weekend Craig's perspective on a pivotal year for UNC basketball Predictions and hot takes for the upcoming ACC basketball season You can always email the show at preferredwalkons@yahoo.com. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!   Listen to Craig's work on the Point to the Passer podcast. You can follow him on Twitter (@PointPasserPod) and on YouTube as well.

    1h 14m

  8. 10/28/2025

    Carousels and Roller Coasters

    It's been a chaotic October for college football coaches and fans of the Virginia Cavaliers. LSU has added another high-profile opening to the coaching carousel, while UVA secured its third overtime win of the season by inches. In this week's episode, we discuss the state of the ACC and preview a pivotal weekend of college football.   Topics for discussion include: Brian Kelly's termination at LSU and what it means for the coaching carousel How worried UVA fans should be after several consecutive nail-biting wins Previews and picks of every ACC game on the Week 10 slate Best bets and games of interest around the country You can always email the show at preferredwalkons@yahoo.com. You can also follow the show on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to listen here and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

    1 hr
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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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  • Creator
    Michael McGraw and Michael Shutt
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Preferred Walk-Ons

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