Miami Hurricanes
6h

Greg McElroy breaks down the tiers in the ACC for the upcoming season and tells you why Miami is the only national title contender, if SMU and Clemson can get back to the CFP and if Louisville is primed to crash the party. Can Florida State bounce back, do Virginia and Duke have staying power, will year 2 at North Carolina under Bill Belichick yield better results and is this the year that Virginia Tech breaks through with James Franklin? The ACC is deep and McElroy is here to break it all down from contenders to spoilers.

Greg McElroy breaks down the tiers in the ACC for the upcoming season and tells you why Miami is the only national title contender, if SMU and Clemson can get back to the CFP and if Louisville is primed to crash the party. Can Florida State bounce back, do Virginia and Duke have staying power, will year 2 at North Carolina under Bill Belichick yield better results and is this the year that Virginia Tech breaks through with James Franklin? The ACC is deep and McElroy is here to break it all down from contenders to spoilers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Miami Hurricanes
14hAndrea Adelson

Sources: Cristobal secures extension with Miami

Miami coach Mario Cristobal, who led the Hurricanes to the College Football Playoff title game last season before losing to Indiana, agreed to a long-term contract extension with the school, sources told ESPN on Monday night, confirming a report.

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Miami Hurricanes
6dPaula Lavigne

Hearing held over Pata retrial gag order, media ban

A Florida judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether she should issue a gag order for attorneys -- and even ban media coverage -- during the retrial of former Miami football player Rashaun Jones, who is accused of murdering teammate Bryan Pata in 2006.

North Carolina Tar Heels
7d

Hour 1: Right Hand Man

Michelle has huge issues with Evan and Canty for being down on her Packers during their appearance on First Take. Canty gives us his ESPN Radio Rank 'Em of the players that need to make the deepest playoff run. Is Bill Belichick's legacy stained based on his UNC tenure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kemari Copeland breaks a Virginia Tech record with 510-pound bench press (0:44)
Virginia Tech Hokies
12d
North Carolina Tar Heels
12d

There are some BIG time quarterback competitions happening at Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. Arizona State is looking for a replacement for Sam Leavitt, Clemson is trying to keep the quarterback succession plan rolling and who Bill Belichick chooses at QB1 at North Carolina will be something everyone watches. McElroy gives you who he thinks will win each of the competitions plus tells you why Notre Dame, Ohio State, Miami, Texas, Oklahoma and others are all in on their quarterbacks with no proven depth behind them. Not everyone has Oregon or Ole Miss’ quarterback rooms in 2026!

There are some BIG time quarterback competitions happening at Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. Arizona State is looking for a replacement for Sam Leavitt, Clemson is trying to keep the quarterback succession plan rolling and who Bill Belichick chooses at QB1 at North Carolina will be something everyone watches. McElroy gives you who he thinks will win each of the competitions plus tells you why Notre Dame, Ohio State, Miami, Texas, Oklahoma and others are all in on their quarterbacks with no proven depth behind them. Not everyone has Oregon or Ole Miss’ quarterback rooms in 2026! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clemson Tigers
14d

Hour 4: War Daddy Type

Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas are joined by Eric Mac Lain from the ACC Network as we go across the college football landscape! Plus we continue to talk about what we enjoy or miss about the movies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices