ACC Network Football Podcast

EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones recap the best of Week 1, including SMU-Florida State, Miami-Stanford, and Louisville-Ole Miss. Then Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez joins the show following his three-touchdown performance in Week 1. Plus, the guys preview Week 2 and make their picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia Tech RB Justice Haynes joins Roddy Jones to discuss growing up in Atlanta, his time at Alabama and Michigan, overcoming a season-ending injury, and choosing to return home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele joins Roddy Jones to discuss growing up in Hawaii, being compared to Tua Tagovailoa, choosing Cal over Oregon, and returning to start for his second season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones preview week 1's slate including the Death Valley matchup between the #11 LSU Tigers and Clemson Tigers, as well as #9 Ole Miss vs #24 Louisville. Virginia Head Coach Tony Elliott joins the guys following a convincing win in Week 0 against NC State. Plus the fans weigh in with their week 1 questions, could this year's Miami team be better than last year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami QB Darian Mensah sits down with Wes Durham to discuss his football journey, including dreaming of being an NBA player, only receiving one FBS offer out of high school, winning the ACC at Duke and his relationship with WR Cooper Barkate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy Jones & EJ Manuel break down all of the Week 0 action, including Beau Pribula's impressive outing for UVA & CJ Bailey's struggles. Also, a more positive season-opener for Bill Belichick & UNC, FSU & Stanford off to a winning start, and the gang shares who made their Winner's Circle this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SMU Head Coach Rhett Lashlee, Boston College Head Coach Bill O'Brien, and Virginia Head Coach Tony Elliott sit down with Wes Durham to discuss the art of play calling and those who influenced their coaching styles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy Jones & EJ Manuel kick off the 1st ACC Network Football Podcast of the season by previewing Week 0 games, including UNC across the pond in Dublin. The boys also discuss the Big Ten & SEC's ruling to stop professionals from returning to college. Plus, UVA legend & 2x Super Bowl champ Chris Long joins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Stanford Head Coach Tavita Pritchard sits down with Roddy Jones to talk about Pritchard's upbringing, his football journey both playing and coaching, as well as his relationship with Andrew Luck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wes Durham sits down with Virginia Tech Head Coach James Franklin to talk about the Hokies, and his 1st season in Blacksburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell sits down with EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones to discuss his lifelong journey that led him to the helm of one of College Football's most historic programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brent Key discusses Alberto Mendoza blazing his own trail at Georgia Tech and his love for a strong run game with Malachi Hosely and Justice Haynes. Plus Rhett Lashlee talks about Kevin Jennings being a Heisman candidate and potential expansion of the CFP. Tune in to our last show before we go on summer break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coach Narduzzi discusses Mason Heintschel as QB1 for year 2 and the next great Pitt defender to fill the shoes the shoes of Kyle Louis. Plus first year coach Tosh Lupoi discusses the adjustment from Oregon to Cal and keeping Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele at Berkeley for another season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel sits down with Miami head coach Mario Cristobal to talk the upcoming season with the Hurricanes, and also sits down with Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney to talk all things Tigers, as well has his thoughts on a potential CFP expansion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones recap the 2026 NFL Draft from the ACC prospects selected. They discuss the USA Today way too early top 25, see where the ACC Teams land and why the guys are surprised by not 1, but 2 teams' rankings. Plus Roddy Jones calls one famous ACC CFB tradition overrated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Miami standout edge Akheem Mesidor joins Roddy Jones and EJ Manuel to talk about his journey and what he's looking forward to in the pros. Roddy and EJ also go over the latest mock draft from Mel Kiper Jr. following the Dexter Lawrence trade and EJ reflects on his own draft night experience. Plus the guys give a spring football update on Virginia, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Wake Forest and NC State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Tannebaum is joined by EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones to preview the 2026 NFL Draft, including analysis from Mel Kiper Jr., Field Yates, and Louis Riddick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy and EJ are back together and ready to discuss some more ACC Spring Checklists. They kick things off with some of the top teams in the ACC last season: Miami, SMU, and Louisville. Then they'll take a look at some schools with new head coaches: Virginia Tech, Cal, and Stanford. Plus, they react to the executive order signed regarding college athletics, as well as some news and notes from around the conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel and Wes Durham host the podcast and discuss what they're looking for from ACC teams this spring. Clemson is looking to bounce back after an up and down 2025 season with a new QB at the helm. Bill Belichick enters his second season at North Carolina and Fran Brown is putting his players in triple digit numbers in practice! Plus Louis Riddick breaks down his favorite ACC pro prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy and EJ are back to discuss a wide range of topics, including Pro Days, ACC teams in the CFP, NIL, Roddy might get a truck, and are the ACC Champions being disrespected? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ is back! And he has some thoughts on Bill Connelly's Power 4 QB Rankings. Then, Rich Clark, Executive Director of the College Football Playoff, joins the show. And Roddy and EJ dive into the state of the transfer portal after recent comments from the SEC and Big 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy Jones & Tom Luginbill welcome NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren to the podcast! Also, the guys talk the state of college athletics & the roundtable held at the White House last week. Plus, breaking down the top incoming freshmen to the ACC, and the top ACC Football storylines entering spring practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ is off this week, so Roddy is joined by Tom Luginbill. The two begin the show by recapping the NFL Combine, before being joined by Duke GM Binuk Kodituwakku and player agent Jason Bloom. Plus, Tom shares some of his impact transfers in the ACC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Roddy's beloved Winter Olympics finally over, it's time to turn our attention to the Underwear Olympics. What does EJ remember from his time at the NFL Combine? Then the guys take a look at some notable season openers in the ACC and discuss which ones they are most excited about. Plus, we've got fan mail! Should Clemson have done more to address their QB situation going into this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

T.J. Parker comes on the podcast to talk with EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones during his draft process and to review the senior bowl. We take fan mail about NCAA eligibility, comparing Trinidad Chambliss' situation as opposed to basketball players from the G League fighting for more time in college. Plus you won't want to miss our new segment Leave No Doubt, where Roddy Jones goes all in on the Winter Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy and EJ are back to break down the top ACC recruiting classes headed into the 2026 season, and open up a discussion about the Florida State offense now that Gus Malzahn has hung up the visor. Plus, let's go to the mailbag! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy Jones and EJ Manuel break down Darian Mensah's commitment to Miami and the state of the transfer portal/college athletics. Plus, Mack Brown talks about his former Tar Heel Quarterback Drake Maye before he plays in the Super Bowl. Jordan Reid talks about the standouts from this week's Senior Bowl and how it impacts a few notable ACC prospects ahead of the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Mac Lain, Eddie Royal and Jimbo Fisher run through the schedule from top to bottom, including the most anticipated games of the season. They give the latest on the transfer portal and where Darian Mensah stands with Duke. Plus Dabo Swinney tees off on Ole Miss tampering with Luke Ferelli, our crew reacts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy and EJ react to Miami's loss in the National Championship straight from Hard Rock Stadium right after the game ends. What went wrong for Miami, what could they have done, and where does the program go from here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy and EJ meet in Miami to preview the National Championship game along with a visit from EJ's former Head Coach, Jimbo Fisher. Plus, the insanity of the transfer portal continues, the redshirt rule may be changing immensely, and does anybody have a spare $4,000? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami radio announcer Joe Zagacki joins EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones to recap the Hurricanes semifinal victory over Ole Miss. We have fan mail about Mario Cristobal shedding the narrative about not winning the big game and the SEC no longer being the crowned jewel of college football. Plus we recap the latest buzz in the transfer portal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy and EJ kick off the new year breaking down Miami's huge win over Ohio State and preview the semifinal showdown vs Ole Miss. Plus, the portal has opened and players have started finding new homes! And as the guys discuss ACC's dominance in Bowl Season, they finally answer - what's the best celebratory bath a coach can get for a bowl win? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our last episode before the CFP Quarterfinals between Miami and Ohio State. Virginia wins, Georgia Tech loses in the Pop Tarts Bowl, and previewing the rest of the week's non CFP games. Plus, EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones take fan mail on if Ohio State's schedule is overrated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones breakdown everything in the Miami Texas A&M showdown. We get an early look at what Miami and Ohio State will look like and go through some fan mail. The guys share their favorite holiday movies. This will be the only episode this week before returning next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Miami WR & 2-time National Champion Lamar Thomas joins Roddy Jones & EJ Manuel to talk the Hurricanes and preview their CFP match at Texas A&M on Saturday. Also, Roddy & EJ talk the state of College Football and the transfer portal, plus the changes coming to the ACC schedule starting next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones predict every game of the College Football Playoff, discuss who the best returning ACC players are, plus fans chime in and ask the guys how they would fix the CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wes Durham and Max Browne give their reactions to the 2025 CFP selections and discuss the future of Bowl Season as we know it. Duke's ACC Championship is still fresh on the mind, Philip Rivers is back on the gridiron and how is the parity across the league? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miami Hurricanes have officially reached the College Football Playoff! Roddy and EJ share their opinions on this year's CFP selections - is Notre Dame justified in skipping out on a Bowl Game? Plus, Duke has been crowned ACC Champions while the Coaching Carousel continues spinning, and for one man, it goes full circle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy Jones & EJ Manuel are joined by Haynes King, fresh off his ACC Player of the Year award. Plus, Miami's chances to make it into the CFP and previewing the ACC Championship game down in Charlotte between Duke & Virginia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones react to the final week of the regular season before the ACC Championship game between Virginia and Duke. Manny Diaz joins us fresh off Duke's win against Wake Forest. The guys react to Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss and if he should be coaching there to finish the year. Plus we have our BALLERS of the year in a jam packed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones preview all things rivalry week, including a trip down memory lane for Roddy Jones and his career day against Georgia back in 2008. A new CFP Rankings drop and Miami moves up a spot. What does that mean moving forward for the Hurricanes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones react to Pitt crushing Georgia Tech in Atlanta, what that means for both teams moving forward. Cal fires Justin Wilcox, Mike Norvell will stay at Florida State, the guys state the direction of both football programs. Plus, Miami keeps rolling and the guys give their BALLERS of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy Jones & EJ Manuel are joined by Eddie Royal to talk James Franklin taking over at Virginia Tech. Plus, comparing Notre Dame & Miami, along with the rest of the CFP Poll. Also, the gang previews the Week 13 slate, and makes their picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones break down the ACC slate from Week 12. Miami and Virginia win convincingly, Georgia Tech narrowly defeats Boston College and what these results mean for the ACC Championship Game. The guys weigh in on James Franklin to Virginia Tech and highlight their BALLERS of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy Jones and EJ Manuel react to the latest CFP rankings and talk how Miami's stock is on the rise. They discuss how the race for Charlotte is heating up as we get close to championship weekend. Plus, EJ and Roddy break down why they're hitting the panic button for some ACC teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones break down the Saturday stunners in the ACC, including a shocking overtime win in Louisville. Plus, as the final weeks of the season approach the race for Charlotte gets even tighter, EJ and Roddy discuss exactly how ACC teams fit into the CFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy Jones & EJ Manuel react to the 1st CFP Rankings poll, which included 5 ACC teams. Also, the guys answer your voicemail questions & make their Week 11 picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy Jones & EJ Manuel break down Week 10 in the ACC, including Georgia Tech & Miami being upset by NC State & SMU respectively. Plus, UVA & Louisville pull out victories, Clemson falls to Duke after a tough penalty call, and the boys reveal their Ballers of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roddy Jones & EJ Manuel talk with Virginia Tech QB Kyron Drones. Plus, previewing Week 10 matchups, which team should be scared this Halloweekend & answering your questions. Also, the boys make their Week 10 picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EJ Manuel and Roddy Jones break down week 9 of the college football season. They discuss why Haynes King should be in the Heisman conversation after a record-breaking performance and how many ACC teams will make the CFP. Plus, in a year with a lot of elite teams which two will we see in Charlotte for the ACC Championship Game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices