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EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 51 MIN

Michigan’s Rise, ACC Chaos, and Wilt’s Unreal Debut

from SportsIQ with Larry Smith · host Rise Above Productions & Revision Sound

Larry and Tony dive into a loaded Wednesday slate across college hoops, college football, and the NBA — plus a Moment of Awe going back to Wilt Chamberlain’s historic first game at Kansas.We start with Michigan basketball’s stunning dominance, fresh off a Vegas showcase that vaulted the Wolverines into national-title conversations. Michigan beat writer Andrew Kahn joins the show to break down Dusty May’s roster magic, the instant chemistry in Ann Arbor, and why the Wolverines’ unselfish, analytics-driven style is dismantling top-25 teams.Then we pivot to the ACC Championship picture, where chaos looms. Virginia football insider Ryan Weiner previews UVA–Duke, explains how the Cavaliers completely transformed midseason, and why an ACC title still might not guarantee the conference a playoff berth.We also hit the newest CFP rankings, what Alabama’s jump really signals, and how the 12-team format is already creating new pressure points for the sport.Finally, Larry closes with a Moment of Awe: Wilt Chamberlain’s outrageous 52-point, 31-rebound college debut back in 1956 — a performance so dominant it still feels impossible today.Michigan’s three-game Vegas destruction and what it meansWhy Dusty May is built for the modern transfer-portal eraHow UVA turned its season around on one defining nightThe ACC’s nightmare playoff scenarioAlabama’s ranking jump — message sent?Wilt Chamberlain’s debut: 52 & 31(!!)

Larry and Tony dive into a loaded Wednesday slate across college hoops, college football, and the NBA — plus a Moment of Awe going back to Wilt Chamberlain’s historic first game at Kansas.We start with Michigan basketball’s stunning dominance, fresh off a Vegas showcase that vaulted the Wolverines into national-title conversations. Michigan beat writer Andrew Kahn joins the show to break down Dusty May’s roster magic, the instant chemistry in Ann Arbor, and why the Wolverines’ unselfish, analytics-driven style is dismantling top-25 teams.Then we pivot to the ACC Championship picture, where chaos looms. Virginia football insider Ryan Weiner previews UVA–Duke, explains how the Cavaliers completely transformed midseason, and why an ACC title still might not guarantee the conference a playoff berth.We also hit the newest CFP rankings, what Alabama’s jump really signals, and how the 12-team format is already creating new pressure points for the sport.Finally, Larry closes with a Moment of Awe: Wilt Chamberlain’s outrageous 52-point, 31-rebound college debut back in 1956 — a performance so dominant it still feels impossible today.Michigan’s three-game Vegas destruction and what it meansWhy Dusty May is built for the modern transfer-portal eraHow UVA turned its season around on one defining nightThe ACC’s nightmare playoff scenarioAlabama’s ranking jump — message sent?Wilt Chamberlain’s debut: 52 & 31(!!)

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