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The weekly destination for all things American Cornhole League. Hosted by Trey Ryder, Anthony Ayon, and Michelle Thompson, Around the ACL will dive into all the latest news, results, and analytics around the cornhole world. Leave your review at https://ratethispodcast.com/acl.
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This week on Around the ACL, Meesh and Jake are joined by Athena for a packed episode that mixes league insight with some fun. We start with a look at new Player and Director Engagement Programs, where Athena shares what’s being built behind the scenes and how these initiatives aim to strengthen the ACL community at every level.
From there, we preview the upcoming Las Vegas Open, breaking down both Singles and Doubles fields and what to watch as players head into another big event weekend. Athena also gives insight into Minor League Teams and what they mean for the league’s development pipeline.
To keep things light, the crew wraps up with a Silly ACL Pro Draft, debating which pros you’d trust to plan your wedding, cook dinner, win a trivia night, dominate dodgeball, manage social media, or win a dance-off.
As always, we close with bold predictions and quick takes in Hole-y Hot Take. A little news, a little preview, and a lot of personality in this one.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Jake, and Anthony take a mid-season pulse check on the 2026 ACL season. We kick things off with a Mid-Season Stock Report, discussing whose stock is rising fastest, which players are feeling the most pressure, the doubles teams to watch, and the biggest surprises and disappointments so far.
Then we turn it over to the community in Fans Weigh In, reacting to listener takes and perspectives from across the cornhole world. From there, we ask the big hypothetical: If the season ended today, who’s your MVP, Rookie of the Year, Doubles Team of the Year, most clutch player, and who owns the best mental game?
We wrap up with a round of Over/Under, breaking down expectations for top players and teams, before closing with bold predictions and rapid-fire takes in Hole-y Hot Take. Mid-season storylines are forming — and this episode dives right into them.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh and Jake are joined by Jeff to break down all the action from Signature #2, where big performances and breakout moments continued shaping the 2026 season. We start with Pro Doubles, highlighting Ryan Wiedenfeld and Chris Roybal’s impressive run and what their continued success means moving forward.
Then we shift to Singles, where Zack Aiken delivered a statement win and added another major chapter to his young career. We also recap standout performances across Women’s, Seniors, and Juniors divisions, including Sam Finley, Matt Guy, Cash Chamness, and more, as the season’s storylines keep building.
The crew closes with a lively round of Buy or Sell, debating hot topics around the top of the sport, rising junior talent, and whether recent performances signal bigger trends ahead. As always, we wrap with bold predictions and quick-fire takes in Hole-y Hot Take.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony get you fully set for Signature #2 in Memphis, but first, a special moment to start the show. Commissioner Stacey Moore joins us to send Trey off and make an exciting announcement that sets the tone for what’s ahead in the 2026 season.
From there, we break down everything you need to know about the Memphis schedule, including when Pro Doubles, Pro Singles, and Championship matches hit the boards and how to watch all weekend long.
We dive deep into the Singles brackets, walking through Brackets A–D and discussing the paths, pressure points, and matchups that could shape the tournament. Who’s got the toughest road? Where could chaos break out? And which players are positioned to make a serious run?
Then we shift to Pro Doubles, breaking down all four brackets and talking chemistry, momentum, and which teams look dangerous heading into one of the biggest weekends of the season.
We close it out the only way we know how, with fast, bold, and sometimes unhinged predictions in Hole-y Hot Take as Signature #2 gets ready to light up Memphis.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake celebrate a massive milestone: Episode 200. We start by saying thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared, debated, and helped this show grow since day one. From our first episode back on October 11, 2021, to where the ACL and the game of cornhole stand today, this episode is all about reflection and appreciation.
We look back at what life and cornhole looked like in 2021, how much the league has evolved, and how the sport itself has changed in ways people don’t always notice. Then it’s over to Listener’s Corner, where we read your answers to one simple question: What do you love most about the game of cornhole?
From there, we dive into deeper Cornhole Conversations, including what truly separates good players from great players, what people obsess over that doesn’t actually matter, the small things that make the biggest difference, and where the sport still has the most room to grow.
We wrap the celebration with a Cornhole Mad Lib, a few laughs, and finish strong with bold takes in Hole-y Hot Take. Episode 200 is about gratitude, growth, and the community that makes cornhole what it is.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony introduce the brand-new Pro Team format and break down what it means for the future of competitive cornhole. With tournament-style play, weekly matchups in Kansas City, Cleveland, Fort Worth, and Mesa, and a whole new layer of strategy, the team era has officially begun.
We walk through all 10 Pro Teams and give full draft grades, roster by roster — from the Virginia Cutters and Arizona Burn to the Georgia Sliders and Florida Freeze. Who stacked the most talent? Which teams built for chemistry? And who might have quietly built a powerhouse?
This episode is all about momentum, structure, and how Pro Cornhole is evolving into something bigger than ever. We close it out with bold predictions and spicy takes in Hole-y Hot Take.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake break down all the action from Signature #1, where the 2026 season officially kicked off in a big way. We start with a recap of Pro Doubles, highlighting Ryan Wiedenfeld & Chris Roybal’s standout run, before diving into Singles where Mark Richards once again proved why he’s the standard everyone is chasing.
We also cover championship performances across Women’s, Seniors, and Juniors, including Kamryn Belvin, Matt Guy, and Gabriel Clauson, and wrap things up with a look at the next generation of talent in the High School and College divisions. From future stars to seasoned champions, Signature #1 gave us our first clear look at what this season could become.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony break down Days 3 and 4 of Signature #1 in Myrtle Beach, where the 2026 Pro season truly ramps up. We walk through the schedule, broadcast windows, and what to expect as Pro Singles, Tiered Singles, and Pro Doubles take center stage on livestreams and ESPN+.
The crew explains how the Signature bracket system works, including rounders, qualifying spots, and seeding for Pro, Women’s, Junior, and Senior divisions, before diving into a full Singles Brackets breakdown across all four brackets. We discuss who might advance and what early performances may tell us about the season ahead.
We wrap things up with general thoughts on Doubles, early trends we’re watching, and bold predictions in our Hole-y Hot Take finale.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh and Jake are joined by Zack Stickney as they preview the opening days of Signature #1 in Myrtle Beach, where the 2026 season officially gets underway. We break down Days 1 and 2 of the event, including High School and College Championships, open divisions, blind draws, and qualifying action, plus when and where to watch it all on livestreams and ESPN+.
We take a closer look at the High School and College registrants, discuss what traits separate winners at this level, and debate key questions heading into the weekend: Experience vs. raw talent, doubles chemistry vs. individual dominance, and which divisions handle pressure best.
We also explain how the qualifying events work for Pros outside the Top 100, before keeping things light with Cornhole Mad Libs, Would You Rather, and finishing with bold predictions in Hole-y Hot Take.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony take a step back to wrap up 2025 and look ahead to what’s coming next. We kick things off with the 2025 Way-Too-Early Awards, handing out honors for the best games, biggest surprises, underrated players, new partnerships, and the most memorable moments from Opens 1–4.
Then it’s a State of Cornhole roundtable, where we talk honestly about what changed the most this year, what needs to evolve in 2026, whether the talent pool is deeper than ever, and the biggest challenges facing the sport’s growth, along with what the ACL got right in 2025.
To close things out, we keep it light with Cornhole Mad Libs and a round of Would You Rather… Cornhole Edition, before finishing with quick-fire bold takes in Hole-y Hot Take.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake recap all the action from Open #4 in Albuquerque where Mark Richards and Tony Smith continued their dominant streak with another statement win in Doubles, and Richards held off rising star Gabe Clausen in an incredible Singles final.
We highlight the biggest movers from Women’s, Seniors, and Juniors, break down which teams are building confidence at the perfect time, and debate who now has the edge going into the first Signature event of the season.
Plus, as always, we close out the show with fresh Hole-y Hot Takes including bold predictions on who will keep the momentum rolling into Myrtle Beach.
The ACL season rolls into Albuquerque for Open #4 and the storylines are STACKED. Meesh, Trey, and Anthony break down the biggest team shake-ups of the year, which players are heating up at the perfect time, and who could grab major momentum heading into Signature #1.
We also kick off the show with Thanksgiving traditions, travel stories, and a big family sports milestone.
In this episode:
• The impact of a smaller field on favorites vs. the field
• Why Chamness, Richards, and Trzcienski could dominate
• Who’s the wild-card to break into bracket finals?
• Doubles partnerships you did not see coming
• The final tune-up before Myrtle Beach signatures
• A quick Zootopia 2 review + mountainside tailgates
Watch, comment, and let us know: Who’s your pick to take Singles and Doubles in Albuquerque?
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake share what they’re most thankful for, on and off the boards, before diving into a deep round of Real Talk on the state and future of cornhole. The crew tackles tough questions: Should pros be allowed at local events? How can we keep the game welcoming to newcomers while maintaining competitive integrity? And is cornhole’s magic rooted in the sport itself, or in the culture that built it?
Then, Meesh reveals big ACL Academy changes coming in 2026, and things get festive with a hilarious round of Complicated Thanksgiving Dishes, where the hosts decode dishes from their twisted synonyms and antonyms. They wrap it all up with hot predictions in Hole-y Hot Take.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony break down all the action from Open #3, where Logan Chamberlain & Gavin Cano claimed Doubles, Jacob Trzcienski took Singles, and familiar names like Sam Finley, Caitlyn Allshouse, and Matt Guy continued to dominate across Women’s and Seniors divisions.
Then, Meesh introduces Corporate Cornhole, a brand-new way for companies to bring connection and culture to the workplace through tournaments, keynotes, and team experiences. Finally, the crew brings back the ACL Pro Draft, picking their dream pros for a road trip, reality show, and babysitting duty before closing with bold predictions in Hole-y Hot Take.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony kick things off with a Cornhole Players Check-In. Fans share which pro they’d want to throw bags with in their backyard and why. From Jamie Graham and Tony Smith to Matt Guy and Spencer Fabionar, the answers range from hilarious to heartfelt.
Then, the crew breaks down the stacked Open #3 rosters for Singles and Doubles before diving into the first-ever ACL Pro Draft, where they each pick their survival squad and bank heist crew. The episode wraps up with quick-fire predictions and bold takes in Hole-y Hot Take.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake kick things off with a hilarious Cornhole Excuses segment—fans share their best (and worst) justifications for a bad game, from “my eyes were jiggling” to “just needed 12 more ounces of aiming juice.”
Then, the crew breaks down all the action from Open #2, where Spencer Fabionar & Tony Forbes dominated Doubles and Mark Richards reclaimed Singles glory. They cover standout performances from Sarah Cassidy, Rilee Schoff, Matt Guy, and rising juniors Jackson Gore and Zack Aiken before diving into a fiery round of Buy or Sell—debating Tony Smith’s clutch factor, Matt Guy’s next move, and which young guns are the real deal.
This week on Around the ACL, Trey, Anthony, and Meesh check in with players across the country to find out which teams are flying under the radar heading into Open #2. From fan-favorite duos like Windsor & Belvin to rising pairs like the Traiteurs, the community weighs in on who might surprise us next.
Then, the crew breaks down the stacked Open #2 Singles and Doubles rosters before closing with a round of Over or Under, debating whether top names like Logan Chamberlain, Gavin Cano, Matt Guy, and Erick Davis will rise or fall in the standings this season.
This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake kick things off with a fan check-in that proves cornhole can happen anywhere, from airstrips and funeral homes to Walmart garden centers and brewery basements. Then, it’s 2 Truths & a Lie: Pro Edition featuring ACL pros like Zack Aiken, Sarah Cassidy, Ethan Walker, and more. Can the hosts spot the lies?
In Real Talk, the crew dives deep into the evolving game: Is access to stats ruining feel and instinct? Should the game get harder? And what’s really behind sandbagging and local restrictions for pros? Finally, we close with Contender or Pretender and bold Hole-y Hot Takes to wrap another packed episode.
This week on Around the ACL, Trey, Anthony, and Meesh break down all the action from Open #1 — from Ethan Walker & Jamie Graham’s dominant Doubles performance to Cash Chamness’s big Singles win. We recap standout runs from Sam Finley, Donald Cupp, and Gabriel Clauson across Women’s, Seniors, and Juniors, plus highlight new Pro partnerships, including Erick Davis & Austin Waskow and the Traiteur brothers teaming up.
In Buy or Sell, the crew debates the hottest storylines out of Texas, Sam Finley’s early Women of the Year bid, and whether Jamie Graham has re-secured his spot as the Man of the Year favorite. We wrap it up with bold predictions in our “Hole-y Hot Take” finale.
On this week’s Around the ACL, Trey, Jake, and Meesh break down the latest shuffle of Pro partnerships—featuring new duos like Jordan Power & Chris Kingsbury, Quinn Reeves & Elizabeth Tennyson, and Landon Crabtree & Caitlyn Allshouse. Then, we recap the Europe Open, where Sam Finley claimed Singles, Finley & Coy took Doubles, and Team USA brought home the World Cup.
Looking ahead, we dive into the loaded roster for Open #1 and debate the biggest storylines in a fresh round of Buy or Sell—team chemistry vs. raw talent, dark horse runs, Texas dominance, and whether Juniors or Chamberlain/Cano are set to steal the show. We close it out with bold predictions in our “Hole-y Hot Take” finale.
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