Episodios

  • Maybe I Can Fix Him (NBA Draft Preview)

    Maybe I Can Fix Him (NBA Draft Preview)
    Jun 24 2024
    After an extended spring break, we are back and chatting about sports. This week, we focused our attention on the upcoming NBA Draft. With no clear consensus on how the draft will unfold, which players have the greatest chance at stardom? Topics for discussion include:
    • Beating LeBron James in basketball as a child
    • A recap of the College World Series
    • Whether ACC fans need to be worried about the arrival of SMU
    • The wide open NBA Draft, including best sleeper picks and the ACC players with the most upside
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    58 m
  • Dynasty Modes

    Dynasty Modes
    Apr 10 2024

    Despite the tumultuous nature of college basketball, both the men's and women's seasons ended in predictable ways. In this episode, we analyze both NCAA National Championship games and look ahead to an off-season of player and coach movement. Topics for discussion include:

    • The dominance of South Carolina and UConn on the path to tournament titles
    • The 5th anniversary of UVA basketball's title
    • John Calipari's surprising decision to leave Kentucky for Arkansas
    • Watching the transfer portal with the basketball season over
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    40 m
  • Survive and Advance

    Survive and Advance
    Apr 2 2024
    In three short weeks, North Carolina State has completed one of the most incredible turnarounds in NCAA basketball history. Left for dead entering the ACC Tournament, the Wolfpack have made ascended to the pinnacle of college basketball. In this episode, we outline the reasons for NC State's success and discuss what the whirlwind has felt like from a fan perspective. Topics for discussion include:
    • NC State's improbable run to the Final Four
    • Frustration among the UNC fanbase
    • UConn's continued dominance and Final Four picks
    • The star power remaining in the women's tournament
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    33 m
  • Sweet Redemption for the ACC

    Sweet Redemption for the ACC
    Mar 27 2024

    After months of commentary about how it was a "down year" for the ACC, the conference has responded with a vengeance in the NCAA Tournament. In this episode, we talk about the reasons behind the ACC's success, analyze the first two rounds of March Madness, and look ahead to an exciting slate of Sweet Sixteen games. Topics for discussion include:

    • The ethics of placing bets on rival teams
    • The success of the ACC in Rounds 1 & 2 of the NCAA Tournament
    • Evaluating Virginia's season after another early exit from March Madness
    • Whether you should root for your rival's success for the good of the conference
    • Other observations from the opening weekend of the tournament, including NC State's dramatic win over Oakland
    • Picks against the spread for every Sweet Sixteen game
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Why Not Us? A 2024 NCAA Tournament Preview

    Why Not Us? A 2024 NCAA Tournament Preview
    Mar 18 2024
    After weeks of blind resumes, NET rankings, and bracketologist projections, we finally have our NCAA Tournament field. In this episode, we do a deep dive on the bracket, analyzing the most likely winners and the underdogs poised to wreak havoc. Topics for discussion include:
    • NC State completing a miracle run through the ACC Tournament
    • Virginia surviving a weird year on the NCAA Tournament bubble
    • Bubble teams opting out of the NIT after not getting an invite to March Madness
    • Analysis of each part of the bracket with our picks, possible upsets, and teams to root for
    • Data to help select upsets in your bracket
    • Predictions for UVA's First Four game against Colorado State
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    54 m
  • ACC Tournament Recap: Day 4

    ACC Tournament Recap: Day 4
    Mar 16 2024
    It was an eventful last day of live coverage from the ACC Tournament in Washington D.C. The finals are now set, with top-seeded North Carolina taking on its hated rival, NC State. The Wolfpack's improbable run comes at the expense of the Virginia Cavaliers, who must wait until Selection Sunday to see if they will be included in the field. In this episode, we discuss:
    • NC State's magical four-day run during the ACC Tournament
    • The agony of Virginia's last-second loss
    • A preview of the ACC Championship game
    • What we heard from players and coaches behind-the-scenes
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    24 m
  • ACC Tournament Recap: Day 3

    ACC Tournament Recap: Day 3
    Mar 15 2024
    The ACC Tournament semifinals are set! North Carolina will look to make its case for a top seed in March Madness against a Pittsburgh team looking to play its way off the bubble. In the second game, NC State will look to continue its Cinderella run through the conference against a Virginia squad that escaped with an overtime victory over Boston College. In this episode, we analyze everything we saw at the arena, including:
    • What we learned from all four quarterfinals games
    • How Thursday's results impact ACC bubble teams
    • The experience of masking our rooting interests as members of the media
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    28 m
  • ACC Tournament Recap: Day 2

    ACC Tournament Recap: Day 2
    Mar 14 2024

    What Day 2 of the ACC Tournament lacked in drama, it made up for with surprise performances. Wake Forest and NC State ensured that North Carolina will be well-represented during the Thursday slate of games, while Boston College upset Clemson in a definitive rout. In this episode, we break down all four Wednesday games and look ahead to the quarterfinals. We discuss:

    • An early week appearance of the Red Panda
    • Another strong ACC tournament performance from Florida State
    • Wake Forest's attempt to remain on the NCAA bubble
    • NC State's dominant second half against Syracuse
    • Boston College not acting like an 11 seed
    • Our favorite moments from the first two days of the tournament
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    26 m