The ACC Is Drowning. Should the Big East Throw It a Life vest?

The ACC Is Drowning. Should the Big East Throw It a Lifevest? In today's episode of Locked On UCONN, we explore the current turmoil in the ACC and discuss whether the Big East should step in to provide a lifeline, potentially reshaping the landscape of college basketball. Host Mark Zanetto is joined by co-host Matt Edwards to dive deep into the potential opportunities and challenges of Big East expansion, particularly by targeting ACC schools as basketball-only members.     ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips expresses optimism about the ACC's future despite significant challenges.Introduction of co-host Matt Edwards.Segment 2: Big East Expansion Discussion Should the Big East get creative and consider inviting ACC schools as basketball-only members?The importance of basketball identity vs. football revenue.Schools like Alabama and Tennessee will always be football-first despite basketball success.Segment 3: Impact of College Football Playoff Expansion Discussion on how the expansion affects UCONN and other basketball programs.   FSU’s lawsuit revealing ESPN’s opt-out clause in the ACC’s TV rights deal by February 2025.The urgency for the Big East to create a basketball superpower.Segment 4: Potential ACC Schools for the Big East Which ACC schools would be ideal for the Big East expansion?Audience poll: Which ACC schools should be excluded?Ad Break: Gametime Overlay Personal experience with buying tickets through Gametime.Gametime app features and benefits.Promo code: LockedOnCollege for $20 off.Segment 5: UCONN’s Upcoming Season Discussion on UCONN's deep roster.Predictions for the starting five and key bench players.Ad Break: Locked On Sports Today Promotion of Locked On Sports Today, a 24/7 sports streaming channel on YouTube and Amazon Fire TV.Segment 6: Who Do You Want? Fun segment discussing ideal players/coaches for various scenarios.Road trip companions: Khalid El-Amin, Dan Cyrulik, Rashad Anderson, Caron Butler.Foxhole companion: Toraino Walker.College roommate: Donovan Clingan.Golf foursome: Jim Calhoun, Dan Hurley, Steve Pikel, Mark Zanetto.Tennis partner: Donovan Clingan.Pickleball partner: Cam Spencer.Ad Break: FanDuel Overlay Promotion of FanDuel’s current offer for new customers.Conclusion: Reminder to check out Locked On Sports Today on YouTube and Amazon Fire TV.Thanking listeners for their support.Sign-off by Mark Zanetto and Matt Edwards.Encouragement to stay connected and always support the Huskies.  #uconnbasketball #conferencerealignment #accbasketball #bigeast #bigeasthoops #transferportal #connecticut #dukebasketball #carolinabasketball #gonzagabasketball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.