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Go beyond the scoreboard, into the locker room, and occasionally, way out of bounds, with longtime friends and ESPN College Sports writers, Andrea Adelson and David Hale. With a combined 30 years of experience covering the Atlantic Coast Conference, this dynamic duo serves up expert insight, insider access, exclusive interviews, and unmatched coverage of the biggest stories across the ACC. Listen in for deep dives that go beyond the field and make you feel like you’re in the locker room with your favorite team. So, whether you’re a die-hard fan, or just love the game, join Andrea and David weekly on Inside Access because football is better with friends.
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Andrea Adelson & David Hale take their talents to Clemson and sit down with Dabo Swinney to talk spring practices, including the team's QB competition. Also, Wide Receiver Tyler Brown joins to talk how the team is looking. Plus, does Hale have a future in bobsledding?
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The new California Head Coach, Tosh Lupoi, joins the show to talk the whirlwind January he had and the effort it took to bring back JKS. Afterwards, Wake Forest Quarterback Gio Lopez stops by to discuss how he's acclimating to his new team. Plus, Andrea and David discuss who's best set up to surprise in 2026, and what was wrong with last week's show??
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David Hale and Adam Rittenberg are talking quarterbacks! They rank every QB situation in the ACC from 17 to 1. Plus, NC State's CJ Bailey sits down for an extensive conversation with Hale, and Larry Williams joins the show to talk Clemson's new-look offense.
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ESPN CFB Insiders Andrea Adelson and David Hale talk to both Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal and Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell on the offseason outlook.
Plus, Andrea and David deliver more report cards (Pitt, Cal, Clemson, FSU, Miami) and why it will be hard for Clemson to have a dramatic improvement next year.
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Georgia Tech Head Coach Brent Key and new Florida State QB Ashton Daniels join the show to look ahead to their 2026 seasons. Plus, Ian Lederman hops on the podcast to give an update on Virginia Tech, we hand out 2025 report cards, and how well does Drake Maye know his Drakes?
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Andrea Adelson and David Hale bring on law professor Kristi Dosh to discuss Duke and Darian Mensah's recent settlement. Then SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee joins to discuss SMU's season and Dabo Swinney's comments about tampering. And what grades do Virginia, Wake Forest, Stanford, and North Carolina get for their 2025 seasons?
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Andrea Adelson and David Hale recap Monday's National Championship, look back at Miami's magical year, and discuss what's next for the Canes. Then Max Olson joins to talk some transfer portal, including the Duke-Darian Mensah situation. And Syracuse head coach Fran Brown joins to discuss the current college football landscape, turning the page on a disappointing season, and an update on quarterback Steve Angeli.
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Before heading off to Miami, Andrea Adelson & David Hale catch up with Miami AD Dan Radakovich. Matt Fortuna, Founder of The Inside Zone, stops by to chat. Also, the redshirt rule is adjusted, catching up with the Commonwealth, and Upon Further Review (featuring Dabo).
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Andrea and David give a complete preview of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl matchup between Miami and Ole Miss, including appearances by Jimbo Fisher, Mark Schlabach and... a falcon? Who is Sir Michael's pick to win in Glendale?
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Fresh off the Miami and Texas A&M win, Michael Irvin joins the show. Plus Manny Diaz also joins Andrea Adelson and David Hale to talk about the landscape of college football. You won't want to miss David Hale's ACC Football Christmas inspired movies at the end of the show.
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Andrea Adelson & David Hale preview Miami's CFP clash with Texas A&M this weekend, with Andrea catching up with Miami OC Shannon Dawson earlier in the week. Also, Andrea caught up with Georgia Tech coach Brent Key in Orlando for the Pop-Tarts Bowl, and her and David talk the importance of bowl season. ESPN write Kyle Bonagura joins to talk Stanford & California's recent hires, & thoughts on the ACC moving to a 9-game conference schedule.
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It's Award Season and David & Andrea are here to give out the most prestigious trophy of them all - Beard of the Year! New Stanford Head Coach Tavita Pritchard makes his debut on the show, and David & Andrea give their reactions to Miami being in and Notre Dame being mad. Plus, who's the biggest snub from the All-ACC teams?
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Andrea Adelson & David Hale are down in Charlotte for the ACC Championship Game. They're joined by ACCN Analyst & former Wake Forest Head Coach Dave Clawson. Also, former Duke center Matt Skura stops by, as well as Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney & former Clemson OC Chad Morris.
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College Football insiders Andrea Adelson and David Hale react to the Kam Robinson injury and how that impacts Virginia. Plus UVA running back J'Mari Taylor joins the podcast. They also have Paul Finebaum on the show to discuss all things rivalry week in the ACC and SEC. Plus Coach Richt talks CFP and his Thanksgiving traditions.
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CFB insiders Andrea Adelson and David Hale discuss the latest in the CFP Rankings, the upcoming week's slate and James Franklin being hired at Virginia Tech. Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal talks about the upcoming schedule and players returning from injury. Wes Durham talks all things ACC Football and the Duke-North Carolina rivalry matchup this weekend.
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Andrea Adelson and David Hale talk with former Syracuse head coach Dino Babers about the current state of the ACC in college football. Plus, UNC defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude swings by to talk about what it's like playing for Bill Belichick. And Andrea gives us her best ACC coach impressions.
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Andrea Adelson & David Hale are joined by Dave Doeren to talk NC State. Tyler Van Dyke comes on to talk tales of a journeyman QB, an article on ESPN.com written by Max Olson. Also, the gang breaks down the CFP Rankings of ACC teams & which piece of ACC memorabilia they wish they owned.
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Andrea Adelson & David Hale welcome Georgia Tech QB Haynes King back to the show! Also, Joe Ovies from the Ovies & Giglio Podcast joins to talk Week 10 matchups in the Triangle. Plus, the crew discusses if the ACC is in-line for multiple CFP bids.
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Andrea Adelson and David Hale talk with Wake Forest Head Coach Jake Dickert about his team's great start to the season. Jeff Cameron joins the show to talk where the Seminoles go from here. And is it time to panic for Miami? Plus, find out which ACC head coach celebrates Halloween the right way.
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David Hale and Andrea Adelson argue if Miami should be the top ranked team in the country, they talk the latest about Bill Belichick and his tenure at North Carolina.
Plus Ryan Nanni and Matt Fortuna join the show to discuss all things ACC and Notre Dame as they face NC State.
Is Cade Klubnik Batman? Dabo Swinney weighs in.
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