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GTHC Week

After a crazy weekend of epic comebacks and high drama, we enter the first major rivalry weekend of the season. For Virginia fans, this means renewing its oldest rivalry with the hated Tar Heels. However, this Saturday also has major implications for conference races and the College Football Playoff. In this episode, we discuss:
A brief history of "The South's Oldest Rivalry"
The biggest storylines from Week 7 of college football, including an instant classic in Seattle, USC's disastrous trip to South Bend, and another offense-less (offensive?) win for Iowa
Growing angst among NC State fans after a deflating loss to Duke
Storylines and best bets for every ACC game in Week 8
Predictions for the biggest national games, including Penn St.-Ohio St., Tennessee-Alabama, and Utah-USC

Take a Knee (CFB Week 7 Preview)

Both of us were already in a good mood for this one after UVA's first victory of the season and NC State's high-scoring win against Marshall. But then Mario Cristobal provided us with mind-blowing content. We discussed:
Virginia football's first victory of the season over William and Mary
The insane ending to the Georgia Tech-Miami game
The biggest games of Week 6, including a pause in declaring that "Texas is back", USC's narrow victory against Arizona, and the stubborn persistence of undefeated Louisville
The weird resolution to the feud between UNC and the NCAA over Tez Walker's eligibility
Our predictions for every ACC game in Week 7
National games between Top 25 opponents

Deep Fried Fun (CFB Week 6 Preview)

Conference races are heating up across the college football landscape. This means the arrival of some of football's greatest rivalries. In this episode, we discuss:
The most outrageous food entries for this year's Big Tex Awards
Our biggest takeaways from Week 5 of the college football season
Every ACC football game on the slate in Week 6, providing predictions and best bets
The most intriguing Top 25 games on tap for Saturday, including the Red River Rivalry

The Human Side of NIL with Brian Burnsed

Sports Illustrated contributor Brian Burnsed returns to discuss his story on Julian Lewis, now the youngest football player to be featured on the magazine's cover. We discuss how athletes are navigating NIL rules, fame, and the weight of expectations. We also recap a strange weekend of college football and preview the biggest Week 5 games. This episode includes:
An in-depth discussion of Virginia's agonizing defeat against NC State
Analysis of Colorado's first loss, Florida State's rivalry victory, and the most unhinged moments of Week 4 in college football
Brian's perspective of the ever-changing landscape of NIL and the pressures that come with being a teenage football prodigy
Predictions and best bets for every ACC game in Week 5 and the most anticipated Top 25 games

Made It Personal (CFB Week 4 Preview)

After a weekend filled with close calls for several ranked teams, we now approach one of the most exciting regular season Saturdays in recent college football history. In this episode, we outline everything you need to know about an exciting slate of games in Week 4. We discuss:
Poor performances from heavy favorites in the SEC
Reactions to UVA's performance against Maryland, angst within the Cavalier fanbase, and fan patience across ACC schools
Colorado's 3-0 start and media coverage of head coach Deion Sanders
Our predictions for every ACC game in Week 4
The most intriguing Top 25 games in an action-packed Week 4

ACC Talk With Taylor Tannebaum

Taylor Tannebaum, host of ACC PM and sideline reporter on ACC Primetime Football, joined us to talk about the first two weeks of the college football season and what to expect from conference play. Plus, we recap the top games from Week 2 and look ahead to the ACC and Top 25 games taking place this weekend. This episode includes: 
Taylor's analysis on whether anyone can contend with Florida State, whether Miami is "back", the ongoing fight for Tez Walker's eligibility at UNC, and the players that don't get enough fan recognition in the ACC
The most important moments from Week 2, including Texas' statement win at Alabama, Colorado defeating Nebraska, and how the weather impacted ACC play
A rundown of the ACC schedule in Week 3
A preview of the most interesting games this coming Saturday

Let’s Overreact! A Week 2 CFB Preview

It was a fascinating opening week of the college football season. Colorado and Florida State made impressive debuts, while significant questions remain about Clemson and LSU. In this episode, we break down everything from Week 1 and look ahead to the upcoming slate of Saturday games. We discuss:
Our Week 1 game watch experiences, including a report from Nashville on the UVA-Tennessee game
What we learned about the college football landscape and ACC race from Week 1 games
Our predictions for every ACC game in Week 2
Best bets and intriguing storylines for the most anticipated games of Week 2

Comin’ to Your City: A CFB Week 1 Preview

At long last, college football returns! In this episode, we talk about the results from Week 0 and preview the most important games taking place over Labor Day weekend. We discuss:
The end of an era on ESPN's College Gameday
Top takeaways from Week 0 games
Our predictions for every ACC game in Week 1
Our best bets and intriguing storylines for every Top 25 game

ACC Football Preview with the Mikes

This week, we sat down with Mike Barber of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the "Teel and Barber Podcast" to talk about all things ACC football. We discussed:
Where things stand on ACC alignment talk
What to expect from Virginia and Virginia Tech football this season
Teams to watch in the ACC and players to keep an eye on for the Heisman Trophy

UVA Football Preview

Kris Wright, managing editor of TheSabre.com, joins the podcast to preview the upcoming Virginia football season. Is there reason for optimism despite the program's low preseason expectations? We discuss:
How UNC fans are reacting to a change of heart from a prized in-state recruit
The state of the Virginia football program two weeks ahead of its season opener
Hypothetical situations that test our instincts as fans