ACCAF (ACC All Football): Recent Episodes
Roddy Jones
David Hale joins the pod once again to run through the seasons of all 15 teams in the league. Timestamps for when we discuss each team:
Notre Dame - 4:17
Clemson - 11:48
Miami - 20:32 (that convo continues into UNC as well)
UNC - 23:32
NC State - 29:32
Boston College - 33:55
Pitt - 37:34
Virginia Tech - 42:05
Virginia - 46:55
Wake Forest - 52:00
Georgia Tech - 58:21
Louisville - 1:02:53
Florida State - 1:07:02
Duke - 1:14:11
Syracuse - 1:18:02
Anish joins the pod to talk about the league's goose egg in the win column in bowl season. Also he sheds light on how it was to call a game during the pandemic.
SEC Network's Chris Doering comes behind enemy lines to break down 2 of the 3 SEC/ACC Matchups. Also Roddy breaks down the Sugar Bowl and Gator Bowl.
Manny Navarro joins to talk D'Eriq King Staying, the Cheez-It Bowl, and I talk some Dukes Mayo Bowl.
Because the ACC Champ Game was over quick, I do something a little bit different this week. David Hale and I take a look at our All-ACC ballots and compare notes. We run through just about the entire thing and let you know where we struggled the most and where we had no trouble at all.
Also we react to the latest CFP rankings. I give a brief overview of what happened in Charlotte and bring you up to speed on the bowls the ACC has teams in.
Honestly, the history is that Mike Golic Jr makes his first appearance on the pod. We start big picture talking about the College Football Playoff rankings, the hone in on the ACC Champ game. We talk the matchups, the stakes, and what changes in the second meeting. We also somehow get into a story about Sean McVay and basically act out what the end of the ND/ACC relationship is going to be like...
What other podcast puts a Haiku in the episode name?
Andy Staples of the Andy Staples Show and The Athletic joins the pod to talk a little bit of everything. We run through coaching changes in a pandemic, the biggest transfer news of the year and how it could impact an ACC school, talk teams what changed his perception in 2020, and look ahead to the ACC Championship Game.
Roddy runs through the 4 Saturday games and gives you a bonus instant reaction to the GT-Pitt result.
The Athletic's Andy Bitter joins the pod to run through the storylines of the week in the ACC. We talk about the teams that have played their last regular season game, Scott Satterfield's flirtation with South Carolina, and how VT fans are feeling (about a whole lot of stuff).
Roddy flies solo and gives a quick preview of the week in the ACC. He ends the pod with a quick look around the country as well to give you a heads up on what's coming down the line for at least one ACC team in the CFP.
David Hale joins the pod to recap the strangeness of this past week's games. We talk the good of Clemson and ND, the weird ending in CNY, and a ton more about the action last week.
Duke Radio Analyst Dave Harding joins to pod to preview this week's games in the ACC. We run through the entire slate and of course get in to some OLine talk.
Lauren Brownlow joins Roddy to chat about the FSU-Clemson Cancellation, NCST's win over Liberty and what it means, and Pitt's demolition of VT.
Like we never left. After a month off Sean Bedford joins the pod to talk about the weird month for GT and the games of the week.
Roddy gives you everything you need to know about week 6 in the ACC! Including all of the QB's that played (there were a whole lot).
Your rapid-fire Week 5 preview of all things ACC Football. Roddy takes you through the biggest weekend in the history of this season.
Roddy previews all the Week 4 games ahead of this weekends action in less than 40 minutes. And for all except the one he's covering, picks!
Roddy flies solo! He quickly recaps the games filling you in on the happenings of week 3.
Note: Final score of the Miami-FSU game was Miami 52 FSU 10... Roddy get's it wrong in the episode
Mac is back! He and Roddy chat about week 3 in the ACC to get you ready for all the things. We had another game cancelled so we'll pour one out for Wake and ND but the show must go on!
Week 2 is upon us and 7 of the 8 ACC games made it to Saturday! Andrea Adelson joins the pod to break it down and she BRINGS IT. We start by talking about her conversation with Commissioner John Swofford, then get into breaking down all of the games.
We're talking GAMES! Roddy catches up with people from both sides of the GT 16 - FSU 13 result to get their perspectives on the only upset of week 1! He then runs down the important stuff to know from each of the other games in the week. Experimenting with the format of these recap episodes so let me know what you think!
Week 1 of the season is upon us and David Hale joins the pod to help Roddy break down every game.
Eric Mac Lain is back to rank em 1-15. Roddy and Eric chat about the way they see the league shaping up and the disagreements start at #2. We talk about every team (mostly... sorry Clemson fans), and give you an idea of strengths and weaknesses for all. Here's how our rankings ended up:
Eric's:
1. Clemson
2. UNC
3. Notre Dame
4. Louisville
5. Miami
6. Virginia Tech
7. Pitt
8. FSU
9. BC
10. Duke
11. UVA
12. NCST
13. Syracuse
14. WF
15. GT
Roddy's:
1. Clemson
2. Notre Dame
3. Virginia Tech
4. Miami
5. UNC
6. Louisville
7. Duke
8. FSU
9. Pitt
10. UVA
11. BC
12. Syracuse
13. WF
14. GT
15. NCST
LET'S GET SMARTER Y'ALL! ESPN's Bill Connelly takes us through his preseason SP+ rankings and where the ACC teams fall. Don't know what SP+ is? Don't worry, we talk about that and the biggest inputs that go into the data. It's the smartest look into the ACC you'll get all preseason and it's not because of Roddy.
Check out Bill's entire rankings here: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29780982/college-football-preseason-sp+-rankings-ohio-state-tops-alabama-clemson
Andy Bitter joins the pod to chat with Roddy about Virginia Tech ahead of the 2020 season. They preview recap last season, preview the QB battle, talk about how good the OLine can be, and even share some excitement about the potential of the Hokies this year.
The Athletic's Pete Sampson joins the pod to introduce our newest member into the conference, Notre Dame. Pete chats with Roddy to detail what the Irish will look like in 2020 and what the expectations are for their yearlong flirtation with the ACC.
The Athletic's Grace Raynor joins Roddy to preview Clemson Football ahead of the 2020 season. They talk about everything that has happened with Clemson on and off the field this offseason, expectations for this year, and if the season is different without all Power 5 conferences playing.
Anish Shroff makes his debut on the pod! He and Roddy have a fairly wide ranging conversation that covers the decisions of the Power 5 conferences on whether to play or not, the viability of a spring season, impacts on players and more.
Voice of the Wahoos Dave Koehn joins Roddy to talk about all things UVA before the 2020 season. We chat about the ascent to the top of the Coastal Division standings, how to replace Bryce Perkins, Bronco Mendenhall's approach and why it could help in these uncertain times, and more.
Voice of the Cardinals Paul Rogers joins Roddy to discuss Louisville ahead of the 2020 season. They talk about the improvement of the team from 2018 to 2019, losses on the OLine, if the defense can be better, and much more.
Roddy details the ACC's new schedule and reacts to Notre Dame being a part of the league for 2020.
247's Bud Elliott joins the pod to break down everything FSU this season. We talk about all the returning talent on defense, expectations for the OLine, and generally what to expect from Mike Norvell's first season.
The Athletic's Manny Navarro joins the pod to talk about the U. Roddy and Manny go through every position group and talk about what Miami Hurricanes football could look like this year. They talk strenghts, weaknesses, recruiting, and expectations.
Jon Meterparel joins the show to chat with Roddy about BC this season. We talk about new Boston College Head Coach Jeff Hafley and his two new coordinators. John talks about the strengths of this team, namely the offensive line and running backs, how good the LB's can be, and the various scenarios of the QB position.
Jones Angell joins Roddy to talk all things UNC. They chat about what made Sam Howell so good in 2019, how the UNC receivers may be the best in the league, the biggest concerns for the team in 2020 and much more.
Stan Cotten joins Roddy to breakdown Wake Forest ahead of the 2020 season. They talk about the transition at QB, how the OL will manage with the departure of 3 starters, and why you should be excited about the defense.
Pat Bostick makes his debut on the pod to talk to Roddy about the 2020 Pitt Panthers. They chat depth on both lines of scrimmage, an absolutely loaded defense, what improvements the offense can make, and how to make Kenny Pickett the most effective.
Brent Axe makes his return to the pod to preview the Syracuse Orange ahead of the 2020 season (fingers crossed). He and Roddy talk about the development of Tommy DeVito, some interesting Syracuse stats, coordinator changes on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball and more.
Duke Radio analyst Dave Harding joins Roddy to discuss the 2020 Duke Blue Devils. They talk about the impact of transfer QB Chase Brice, how much better a very experienced offensive line can be, and their chances against a very manageable first half schedule. Dave and Roddy also dive into how good the defense can be with the amount of talent they return.
WRAL writer and TV host / 99.9 The Fan co-host Joe Giglio joins Roddy to breakdown the NCST Wolfpack in 2020. They dive into the QB position, how the offense is going to have to run through the RB's, and how much better can the WR's be. Defensively, why there's reason to be excited about the LB's and what getting healthy means for the secondary.
Georgia Tech Radio Analyst Sean Bedford joins Roddy to chat about what the Yellow Jackets will look like in 2020. They take a deep dive into all three phases (which essentially means just a mention for special teams) and talk about the brutal Georgia Tech schedule. They also cover the development of the OLine, the most likely scenario at QB, the most exciting position groups on the team, and how to get a pass rush.
Lewis Caralla joins Roddy to talk about what it's been like to try to get a team ready to play a college football season during a pandemic. They also cover how in the world you come up with 10 weeks of workouts using nothing but things players can easily find around the house... and the exercise in the weight room Lew missed the most.
Roddy is joined by Andy Bitter to talk about Virginia Tech's new defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton. Also, Andy's state of the program for UVA and what the outlook is for both schools in 2020.
Brent Axe joins Roddy to talk about the changes at offensive and defensive coordinator for the Syracuse Orange. They also end up talking Game of Thrones and Space Force. Also, trivia makes it's return!
Joe Giglio joins Roddy to chat about the new NCST offensive and defensive coordinators.
This week Roddy chats with Tom Luginbill about new Miami Hurricanes Offensive Coordinator Rhett Lashlee. They also cover topics like the XFL, being quarantined with teenagers v. quarantined with toddlers, and the biggest worry about installing a new offense with a new QB during a pandemic.
Nicole Auerbach joins Roddy to discuss the latest in the Name, Image, Likeness conversation. They also talk about what Nicole is hearing about when college football will return and what it could look like when that happens. Finally, Nicole tells us what she expects from Louisville next year.
EJ Manuel joins Roddy to talk about QB's in the ACC. EJ talks about what he looks at to evaluate QB's, who his favorites were to watch, and what they should be doing while restricted to their homes. As always we end with world famous trivia and it's a doozie.
Roddy is joined by Eric Mac Lain to discuss the good and bad of the ACC in 2019. Mac Lain gives his 3 areas he thought the ACC was good, followed by 3 areas the league needs to be better next year. They finish discussing how long it will take to get players ready to play once they're allowed back on campuses. Of course the episode is capped by world famous ACCAF trivia.
Andy Staples joins Roddy to chat about what made the 2016 season so special in the ACC and what has happened since. Also, Roddy covers some ACC notes about the 2020 NFL draft and closes out with his favorite thing... Trivia.
Roddy chats with Wes Durham to discuss the state of the ACC. Wes shares his thoughts about why the ACC is in a better position than it's ever been and what factors led to 2018 and 2019 being lean years for the league on the field. Roddy closes with his thoughts on a few factors as to why the league is perceived the way it is in 2020 and some optimism with a few reasons it will be a different discussion a year from now.