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Locked On ACC podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Atlantic Coast Conference. Hosts Candace Cooper and Kenton Gibbs provide your daily ACC fix with expert opinions, local analysis, and coverage from Chestnut Hill, Coral Gables, Charlottesville, Chapel Hill and everywhere in between. The Locked On ACC podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside every locker room in the conference. The Locked On ACC podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network...
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
Locked On ACC turns conference-wide football and basketball noise into clear, team-specific arguments for fans tracking the whole league.
Locked On ACC - Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast works best as a daily conference read for fans who want ACC football and basketball in one place.
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A focused ACC and Miami case that keeps the argument tied to results, not hype.
The episode keeps Miami's ACC case tied to two questions: results and perception. It asks whether a league winner has had the better season, then shifts to the 2026 target of Miami finally taking an ACC title and the real advantage that would bring under the new automatic bid.
A Clemson panic headline opens into a brisk ACC conversation about NIL, parity, and the tournament picture.
A prominent national college football analyst calling Clemson dead is the hook, but the episode uses it to widen out into Kenton Gibbs and Alex Dono talking about NIL, talent spread, conference parity, and the way old reputations stop carrying much weight.
A 10,000-simulation ACC projection turns into a sharp debate about new-era messaging and coaching optics.
A 10,000-simulation ACC title board sets the context, and the episode's real hook is the surprise around who lands third most likely to win the league in football next year.
Brisk ACC talk that turns Will Wade's LSU return into a wider conference discussion.
Will Wade's return to LSU gives the episode its clearest hook, and the hosts use it to widen the frame instead of treating the news in isolation. From there, the conversation moves briskly from Duke-St.
Miami's ACC path is treated as a pressure test, not a victory lap.
Locked On ACC frames Miami as the ACC favorite and keeps circling the same question: whether the Hurricanes are more likely to beat the conference or themselves.
Duke's quarterback shift lands inside a bigger question: can a defense that was last year's worst by far carry the load?
Locked On ACC spends most of the segment on Duke head coach Manny Diaz's first public comments since the Darien Mensah-to-Miami move, then widens out to what Duke can actually expect from itself.
ACC odds talk and Sweet 16 stakes keep the conversation moving.
Locked On ACC moves between two lanes, ACC Championship odds and Duke's stay alive run in the Sweet 16. The hosts work through Miami as the current favorite, then kick around Louisville, Pitt, SMU, and Duke as they sort out where the value sits and who looks overcooked.
Fast-moving ACC talk that turns odds and value picks into a real debate.
The ACC is framed from two angles at once: tournament pressure on one side, and new football futures on the other. It moves quickly from Duke as the conference's last Sweet 16 hope to FanDuel's ACC title board, then uses the odds to make a point instead of just listing them.
Nebraska athletics, explained from close range.
Daily Cardinals roster radar.
Purdue sports, argued from the details.
Brad Crawford’s way-too-early College Football Playoff bracket puts Miami at No.
The hosts open on Will Wade’s return to LSU and the idea that NC State got screwed.
The ACC tournament is five days away, and the show uses that runway to map the field.
Locked On ACC centers on the NCAA’s proposed “shadow portal” crackdown, where Brian Smith says a team that takes one of these transfers could cost its coach six games, 20% of football revenue, and five scholarships.
Manny Diaz speaks publicly for the first time since the Darien Mensah to Miami move.
Athlon Sports’ ACC quarterback rankings spark the main debate, with Davis Warren placed 17th after nine starts for Michigan, seven touchdown passes, and wins over Ohio State and Michigan State.
Clemson opens the panic board.
Kenton Gibbs says NC State is dealing with “smoke,” “stack,” and “soot” around Will Wade after LSU reportedly pushed to bring him back.
Locked On ACC focuses on ACC teams facing March Madness upset talk and the early football questions for spring practice.
Hosts Kenton Gibbs and Alex Dono analyze the top 10 college football coaches under the most pressure, focusing on four ACC coaches, and discuss NCAA targeting rule changes and ACC basketball results, including Duke's upset over Michigan.
The hosts discuss the possibility of college football de-alignment, where top brands like Michigan and Ohio State might leave mega-conferences for financial gain, and analyze how the ACC's uneven revenue split could influence other leagues.
Hosts Kenton Gibbs and Alex Dono debate their rankings of ACC football coaches, with Mario Cristobal emerging as a top contender due to program-building at Miami, while Dabo Swinney falls and Bill Belichick is criticized.
Host Alex Dono addresses viral rumors about Indiana potentially forfeiting their national championship due to an NCAA eligibility dispute, explaining why it's unlikely.
Locked On ACC crossover edition centers on Missouri and Miami ahead of their NCAA tournament matchup in St.
Ross Jackson and Kenton Gibbs frame ACC football’s main issue as perception, not just the revenue gap, tiebreakers, or commissioner decisions.
North Carolina's 19-point second-half lead against VCU disappeared into an 82-78 loss, and Alex Dono and Kenton Gibbs call it the largest first-round NCAA tournament comeback ever.
Seven of eight ACC teams are favored to win their opening NCAA tournament games, with Clemson the only slight underdog and Miami drawing Missouri in St.
Clemson is the spark.
Florida State, Clemson, SMU, and the ACC's Labor Day weekend schedule drive the conversation on Locked On ACC with Alex Dono and Kenton Gibbs.
Syracuse basketball’s hiring of Gerry McNamara drives the opening segment, with Jackson Holzer and Kenton Gibbs arguing that the program needed a legend and that Syracuse is reportedly committing to top-third ACC NIL spending.
Locked On ACC centers on Virginia’s quarterback race, with On3 Sports placing the Cavaliers among the Power 4’s “full-blown” competitions.
ACC semifinal night is the frame.
Miami is the favorite.
Locked On ACC splits its focus between basketball survival and football futures.
The show jumps straight into a college-football power fight.
Donno and Gibbs open with a 10,000-run ACC football simulation and a surprise team near the top.
Locked On ACC opens by steering listeners toward the Every Dayer Club before diving into the 2026 ACC football championship odds.
The hosts analyze Duke's hard-fought victory over St.
The ACC Squad opens on Chandler Morris suing the NCAA for a seventh year of eligibility.
ESPN’s college football hot-seat tiers put Florida State coach Mike Norvell at No.
Hosts discuss spring game takeaways and quarterback situations across ACC football programs.
Hosts discuss bold predictions for the ACC in 2026, including Heisman candidates and coaching news.
Daily podcast covering ACC football and basketball news, analysis, and insider info, with a focus on non-conference scheduling and NCAA eligibility proposals.
Hosts discuss ACC football best/worst case scenarios, CFP logo change, and NCAA tampering investigation.
Hosts discuss ACC spring football games, a player's car accident resurfacing for NFL draft, and basketball transfer portal moves.
Hosts discuss ACC football news, including a new punt formation rule and the conference's Heisman drought, with analysis and opinions.
Daily podcast covering Atlantic Coast Conference sports news, including football quarterback competitions and basketball coaching searches.
A preview of a college basketball game between Miami Hurricanes and NC State Wolfpack, with analysis and predictions.
Hosts discuss Duke quarterback Darian Mensah entering the transfer portal with Miami as a likely destination.
This episode discusses college football playoff implications and previews upcoming games, including Alabama vs.