The Virtual Tailgate

Author: Andrew Marshall

Covering ACC Football and beyond. We talk Atlantic Coast Conference football and NCAA news. Weekly recaps on the games, and predictions for the coming week are standard, and we branch out into conference realignment, players of the week, and award and draft chatter as they come up. Boston College Eagles, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, North Carolina Tarheels, Duke Blue Devils, NC State Wolfpack, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Clemons Tigers, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Florida State Seminoles, Miami Hurricanes, and soon, Pittsburgh Panthers and Syracuse Orangemen, Louisville Cardinals, Cal Goldlen Bears, Stanford Cardinal, SMU Mustangs, and sometimes Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Season 15 - Preseason: Preseason Chalk and Other Atrocities
Tuesday, 19 August, 2025

The Virtual Tailgate crew is back for Season 15 with a full breakdown of the upcoming ACC football season. They kick things off by looking back at Jarred's infamous "Golden Panther" rant from their very first season before diving into their preseason predictions. The hosts debate their picks for Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, identify potential Dark Horse teams like Georgia Tech and Duke, and predict which hyped teams, including Miami, are destined to take a step back. After revealing their ACC Championship matchups, the conversation shifts to the most significant "transfer" of the offseason: Bill "Chapel Bill" Belichick's arrival at UNC. The episode concludes with a preview of the Week Zero game between Stanford and Hawaii, as the hosts question whether Stanford is there to play football or just enjoy a vacation.0:07 Introduction to Season 150:30 A Look Back at Season One2:14 Preseason Picks Begin7:16 Defensive Player Predictions10:55 Dark Horse Teams Emergence11:52 Surprising Teams in 202524:00 Teams Expected to Decline27:01 Championship Game Predictions37:08 Top Transfers Overview38:00 Belichick's Impact on UNC43:17 Week Zero Matchup Preview47:10 Closing Thoughts and Wrap-Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.