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There are 16 teams still playing in the NCAA Tournament and only one of them represents the ACC. This is just the sixth time since the elimination of NCAA Tournament bids-per-conference restrictions in the 1970's that the ACC only placed one team in the Sweet 16.

However, a new class of coaches brings promise to one of college basketball's premier conferences. The Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast, presented by Alcova Mortgage with Joe Reed, sat down with Kris Wright of TheSabre.com to discuss Virginia's new head coach Ryan Odom. Plus, thoughts on NC State's hire of Will Wade, best bets for the Sweet 16, and more. 

Jump in to listen:

  • The experience of watching the NCAA Tournament in Seattle (0:00-11:19)
  • What to expect from Ryan Odom's tenure in Charlottesville and UVA's place in the NIL landscape with Kris Wright (11:19-47:32)
  • Whether NIL and the transfer portal are responsible for a chalky NCAA Tournament (47:32-55:47)
  • The most intriguing storylines and best bets in the Sweet Sixteen (55:47-1:03:46)
  • NC State hiring Will Wade and what it means for the ACC (1:03:46-1:11:54)

TheSabre.com presents The Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast, a college sports podcast through the lens of the ACC. Michael McGraw, a University of Virginia graduate and fan, and Michael Shutt, a life-long NC State fan, both grew up watching the ACC and have insights on the history and present of the conference.

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