March Madness is finally here! Following a thrilling conference championship game, the ACC has 8 teams in the NCAA Tournament field. The Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast dives in to analyze Duke's narrow win over Virginia and then previews the NCAA Tournament, one quadrant at a time.

Topics discussed:

  • Power conference teams left out of the postseason and the prominence of Bruce Pearl (0:00-5:54)
  • Duke's close victory over Virginia in the ACC Championship game (5:54-14:32)
  • The ACC's representation in March Madness and questionable choices by the Selection Committee (14:32-23:38)
  • Upsets, Final Four selections, and other predictions for the NCAA Tournament (23:38-52:26)

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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