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College football kicks off in a month and Lawton Swann of Clemson Sports Talk joins Will and Jim on ACC Nation to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of the Tigers.

Bracketologist Jason Carmello of Big-Underdog joins Will and Jim for a look at his latest bracket. Carmello shares why teams are performing and under-performing as conference championship tournaments approach. He also shares some teams that you'll want to hear about before you begin building your bracket for the NCAA Tournament. Looking For A Past Episode? Look No Further. Duke has moved into the top spot in the latest AP Top 25 and grabs the No. 1 seed among 4 great teams who all bring something unique to the game. Virginia is a No. 4 seed in Carmello's latest projection and indicates that new coach Ryan Odom has created a program that has surprised many with the speed in which it has come to fruition. North Carolina continues to hang in there despite many potholes along the way and the Tar Heels are a No. 6 seed. Basketball NC State, Miami, Louisville, SMU, Clemson, Virginia Tech and Cal are all part of the conversation but not everyone is lined up to close the deal. Find out who Carmello believes may have a hard time locking up a tournament bid. On the positive side he shares his thoughts on teams and new coaches that are knocking on the door and should not be overlooked next season. Want More Basketball? Be sure to follow Big Underdog on X and we'll have Jason on again as we get closer to the NCAA Tournament. Subscribe to ACC Nation podcast and follow us on YouTube. We're also available on streaming radio. Will has basketball and more on TikTok, be sure follow ACC Nation there as well.

Will Ojanen @WillsWorldMN - (Podcast) Perhaps the biggest surprises in basketball didn't come on the court in day two. Schools, conferences and the NCAA began adjusting to a new normal prompted by the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic. I recorded this podcast late last night so there is a high likelihood of more changes in this fast-moving story. Let's jump right into my review of the games in round two of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament. Here's a look at the final scores - Clemson 69 Miami 64NC State 73 Pitt 58Notre Dame 80 Boston College 58Syracuse 81 North Carolina 53 Though, according to the ACC website, that score for the final game on the list was in an alternate universe. Must have been a North Carolina intern/grad entering the numbers. Day Two What's Going On? Keep Up With ACC Nation Radio. What's on today's schedule? Will there be a schedule? *Editor's Note: Commissioner John Swofford confirmed play of games earlier this morning. I take a look at the upcoming games and share my picks for Thursday's action at the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament. Day Three Clemson - Florida StateNC State - DukeNotre Dame - VirginiaSyracuse - Louisville The talk of the town (at least in Raleigh) has been, will the Wolfpack make it to the NCAA Tournament? A win against Duke would surely get them past the 'Last Four In' category but the big question still remains. Will there be an NCAA Tournament? We'll wait it out like everyone else and share that with you on Twitter @accnation as soon as we hear. Have You Subscribed To ACC Nation Podcast Yet?

Will Ojanen @WillsWorldMN - Were there any surprises in day one of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament? If there's one thing we all know for sure, the further we get into the match-ups the more likely there will be some surprises. It is ACC basketball after all. Join me for this quick podcast as I run down the performances and outcomes of Tuesday night's games. Then, I'll delve into today's games with my previews and picks. On the schedule today - Miami - ClemsonPitt - NC StateBoston College - Notre DameNorth Carolina - Syracuse Best Whiskeys In ACC Nation....Well, Almost Day one is in the bag, day two is underway and the best is yet to come. Are You Listening To ACC Nation Radio?

Will Ojanen @WillsWorldMN - Here we are at the end of the regular season. Who would've thought we'd still be battling it out for the ACC title at this point? All those games that have been won and those that have been lost are being stacked up and compared. It starts with the regular season title, moves into seeding for the ACC Tournament and impacts teams' NCAA NET rankings, too. Are there teams that are still sitting on the edge of a cliff when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. Who do I think may be headed to the NIT? How about the CBI and what benefits will come from extended season play? This is the end of my regular season Will's Weekend Preview but there's a whole lot of basketball left to cover. Let's think of this as a new beginning instead of the end. Explaining The NET - Will's World Time to look at who's playing this weekend and I'll share my picks for each game. Won For The Road There are two games on the schedule for this evening (Friday, March 6). Georgia Tech @ ClemsonWake Forest @ NC State The Yellow Jackets wrap up their season as they've decided not to pursue challenging their NCAA post-season ban. Danny Manning and buy-out negotiations with Wake Forest are underway. The Wolfpack are in or they aren't, depending on who's bracket you look at so this is a must win for NC State. Wrapping Up The Season What match-ups are on the schedule for Saturday, March 7? Virginia Tech @ Notre DameLouisville @ VirginiaSyracuse @ MiamiBoston College @ Florida StateNorth Carolina @ Duke The Irish gave the Seminoles a challenge earlier. Can the Hokies give Notre Dame a run on their home court? Find out where I think these two teams are headed for the post-season. If things break the right way the Cavaliers could share the regular season title. Who saw that coming? Can the Cardinals overcome the Virginia home court advantage? Have You Listened? ACC Nation Radio Miami gave Virginia a run for their money earlier in the week. What strange thing happened that led to the Cavaliers win? How could Syracuse go to the NCAA Tournament? Do I think it will happen? Boston College heads south for a head to head with Florida State who looks like a lock on the regular season ACC title. Is it time to move on from Jim Christian? The Seminoles haven't lost at home this season. That should answer any other questions you might have. Spit, No Shine Wrapping up the season what would usually be the Tobacco Road highlight doesn't have the same shine. But, as usual when North Carolina and Duke go at it in Cameron, there'll be plenty of spit. Be sure to follow me on Twitter @WillsWorldMN.