On Friday, Tony Bennett shocked the college basketball world by announcing his immediate retirement. The Preferred Walk-Ons Podcast reflects on his legacy at Virginia and the broader college basketball landscape that led to his decision to step away.

Plus, teams are about to wrap up October as college football seasons rolls on. What's in store for Week 9 in the ACC and beyond? In this episode:

  • Tony Bennett's legacy at UVA and and what he brought to the game of basketball (0:00-19:18)
  • Takeaways from Week 8 of the college football season (19:18-27:00)
  • Predictions and best bets for every ACC football game in Week 9 (27:00-52:08)
  • National games of interest to watch this weekend (52:08-59:16)

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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