Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2026 Team Preview (Ep. 3035)

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues its 138 college football team preview series with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2026 Season Preview. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) break down year two of the Jake Dickert era in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Did Wake Forest get completely screwed out of the ACC Championship in 2025? Did Jake Dickert and Wake Forest upgrade at the QB spot with the addition of Gio Lopez? Will the Wake Forest offense take another step forward in 2026? What do we make of the Demon Deacons run game? Do the Wake Forest Demon Deacons have one of the best staffs in the country? How will the Wake Forest defense look after losing some key pieces from a year ago? Did Wake Forest get a terrible ACC schedule in 2026 and what should their expectations be coming into the season? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience. 00:00 Show Intro and SGPN App 01:42 Hosts Banter and Wake Hype 04:10 Recapping Last Season Record 04:34 Georgia Tech Officiating Rant 06:35 NC State Fire Game Story 09:44 Dickert Culture and Staff 12:20 Program History and Trajectory 15:08 Offense Staff and Scheme 17:30 Portal QB Gio Lopez 20:27 Ad Reads and Circa Contest 23:28 Defense Staff and Rankings 26:35 Portal Defense Adds and Outlook 29:23 NIL Beer and Tailgating Scene 31:32 Tailgate Recovery Spot 32:07 Putter's Patio Hype 34:24 Grove Stadium Tour 35:17 Wake Legends Roll Call 36:24 Program Outlook Rating 37:45 Sponsor Break 38:57 Game By Game Picks 47:55 Win Total Debate 49:40 Fan Shoutout Pets 50:28 Rivals We Want Back 51:31 Wrap Up And Wake Anthem Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Links http://sg.pn/links Watch The College Football Experience on YouTube https://sg.pn/tcfe-youtube Follow The College Football Experience X/Twitter - https://x.com/TCEonSGPN Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tceonsgpn TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@tceonsgpn Follow The College Football Experience Hosts Colby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbyd Ryan McIntyre - https://x.com/Moneyline_Mac Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA) 21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.