REVEALED: Miami Earns FIRST-PLACE Vote but ACC Gets Only 3 in AP Top 25—Is This ENOUGH?

ACC football shakes up the preseason landscape with just three teams—Miami, SMU, and Louisville—cracking the AP Top 25. Can the Hurricanes live up to their No. 7 billing, and which programs are most likely to rise or fall out of the rankings by season’s end? Julian Council and Kenton Gibbs break down Miami’s championship ambitions, SMU’s explosive offense with Kevin Jennings at quarterback, and Louisville’s roster depth, raising questions about sustainability and injury risks.

Clemson’s surprising position just outside the Top 25 ignites debate over Dabo Swinney’s reputation and the Tigers’ playoff relevance in the NIL era. Will NC State capitalize on a favorable schedule to finally break in, or does the “Law of the Wolf” spell another letdown? The hosts dissect key matchups, coaching storylines, and how the preseason poll sets national narratives as college football’s opening weekend approaches.

Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!

KALSHI

For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. .

The Game

Don't miss this chance to celebrate 40 years of The Game with 40% off your entire order. Visit https://TheGameCaps.com and use promo code LOCKEDON at checkout.

5-Hour ENERGY

Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https:/5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon.

Gametime

Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.

FanDuel

Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season.

FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.