Nothing like a little flame throwing from ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips to open the football kickoff for the conference. Phillips and more than a fair share of the coaches and players were full of piss and vinegar during the event. If that attitude holds steady this season it's going to be a spectacular year of football.







Will and Jim provide some hot takes on everything and everyone and nobody is safe. With both the Georgia Tech and Stanford football previews available now the guys have Conor O'Neill (Duke), Andy Bitter (Virginia Tech), Emily Leiker (Syracuse) and Manny Navarro (Miami) already lined up for more. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and/or YouTube or listen on streaming radio and give us a thumbs up if you like and want more content.







Kickoff







Week Zero is under a month away. You'll get your first look at Florida State, Georgia Tech and SMU in action on Saturday, August 24 with the Noles and Jackets on ESPN with kickoff at noon and the Mustangs on CBSSN at 8:00 p ET.







There are multiple takes on how ACC teams will perform this season. The ESPN FPI's top 5 are Florida State, Clemson, Louisville, Miami and SMU. The Athletic projects Florida State, Clemson, Miami, Virginia Tech and Louisville in their preseason Top 25. And, in perhaps one of the more intriguing rankings Phil Steele has a three-way tie for the top spot between Clemson, Florida State and Miami. It doesn't stop there. There's a four-way tie for fourth between SMU, Virginia Tech, Louisville and NC State.







It's going to be a superbly entertaining football season with the kickoff rapidly approaching.