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Atlantic & Coastal: A show about ACC football

The Athletic

Atlantic and Coastal is The Athletic’s new weekly ACC podcast hosted by Andy Bitter. Every week we’ll discuss what you need to know about the ACC and hopefully entertain you in the process. Andy will be joined by a rotating cast of contributors including Matt Fortuna, Manny Navarro, Grace Raynor, Brendan Marks & Matt Gutierrez to share their insight about the league.

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Atlantic and Coastal is The Athletic’s new weekly ACC podcast hosted by Andy Bitter. Every week we’ll discuss what you need to know about the ACC and hopefully entertain you in the process. Andy will be joined by a rotating cast of contributors including Matt Fortuna, Manny Navarro, Grace Raynor, Brendan Marks & Matt Gutierrez to share their insight about the league.

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English


Episodes
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Pitt wears the ACC crown, Miami hires Cristobal & bowl season

12/9/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by Miami writer Manny Navarro to talk about Pitt claiming its first ACC championship in football by beating Wake. Then they spend a lot of time talking about the Hurricanes, who brought Mario Cristobal back home and look like they've made the financial commitment to play big-time football again. They also touch on UVA's coaching situation and an ACC bowl game that intrigues them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:42:29

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ACC Championship preview + VT hires PSU DC Brent Pry as new HC

12/2/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by Roddy Jones of ESPN/The ACC Network to break down an ACC title game between Wake Forest and Pitt that might not feature the biggest names but sure could be a lot of fun. They touch on wild finishes in the NC State-North Carolina and Virginia Tech-Virginia games last weekend before Penn State writer Audrey Snyder joins the pod to offer insight about what Brent Pry brings to the table as the Hokies' new coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:53:17

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ACC Atlantic comes down to the final week of the season

11/23/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by Clemson writer Grace Raynor as the Atlantic Division comes down to the final weekend, with Wake Forest, NC State and Clemson all still alive. We untangle that knot, talk about Pitt winning the Coastal and hit on all the Thanksgiving week rivalry games as the ACC season wraps up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:49:37

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Virginia Tech and Justin Fuente part ways

11/18/2021
Justin Fuente is out at Virginia Tech. Andy Bitter is joined by David Teel of the Richmond Times-Dispatch to talk all about the fallout in Blacksburg: what went wrong, what issues do the Hokies have, who makes sense for the job? Then they talk about critical games in the ACC this week, with Wake Forest traveling to Clemson and Virginia heading to Pitt in contests that could decide both divisions. They make the usual run through all of the ACC's Week 12 games as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:48:52

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Wake Forest finally falls & the ACC's playoff hopes are dead

11/11/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by Matt Fortuna of The Athletic to pour some out for the ACC's chances in the College Football Playoff. They talk about UNC's wild, high-scoring win against Wake Forest and if the Deacons can rebound in an important Atlantic Division contest with NC State. They also talk about the All-ACC quarterback race, handicap the Coastal Division, list potential replacements for Justin Fuente at Virginia Tech and hit every Week 11 game in the ACC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:51:51

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Coastal chaos is back

11/4/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by The Athletic's Brendan Marks to talk about the first College Football Playoff rankings and Wake Forest's place in it as the top-ranked ACC team at No. 9. They talk about Wake's weird non-conference game with UNC, Miami coming back from the dead, Pitt's letdown and all the Week 10 matchups. At the end, they hit on the start of an ACC basketball season featuring coaching transitions at North Carolina and Duke, with Brendan handicapping the league race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:51:54

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Pitt slays the dragon, Miami gets a win & Wake's offensive masterpiece

10/28/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by Eric Mac Lain of the ACC Network and ESPN to talk about the latest in the ACC, including Pitt slaying the Clemson dragon, what's behind the Tigers' offensive struggles, Miami backing up its talk with a win against NC State, Wake Forest's offensive masterpiece at Army, Virginia's ability to score with anyone, plus a look at all of the Week 9 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:40:04

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ACC hot seat + week 8 matchups

10/19/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by Manny Navarro to talk about two teams -- Pitt and NC State -- who look like they're for real after last weekend's lopsided wins. They hit on the hot seat at their respective schools, talking about Justin Fuente's future at Virginia Tech and Manny Diaz's at Miami, before taking a swing through all of the Week 8 ACC games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:45:38

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All ACC week 7 slate

10/13/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by ESPN.com's David Hale this week, with Hale getting to cash in all that Kenny Pickett stock he's been sitting on for years. We talk about if we're believers in Pitt, if Virginia Tech can figure out its offense, how hot is Manny Diaz's seat at Miami and what's amiss at UNC. We talk about this week's entire ACC slate before figuring out who's in the top tier of the league at the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:39:28

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How to bet on the ACC week 6 slate

10/6/2021
Andy Bitter is reunited with old friend Aaron McFarling of the Roanoke Times to talk about not only the state of the ACC but also sports gambling and how novice wagerers can be profitable and have a little fun throwing down money on games. We do a mini-draft on who we're picking to win a wide-open ACC and play "Juice or No Juice!" with this week's slate before Aaron picks some winners at the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:55:35

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ACC title officially up for grabs

9/29/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by ACC Network analyst Roddy Jones to talk about the topsy-turvy ACC., where the Atlantic Division at last looks up for grabs. We hit on NC State's upset win against Clemson, plus Wake Forest and Boston College's 4-0 starts. On the Coastal side, Georgia Tech finally got the defining win Geoff Collins has been waiting for, crushing UNC. Plus, we preview all of the ACC's Week 4 games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:28

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Staggering Clemson statistics. Is anyone in the ACC good?

9/23/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by Clemson beat writer Grace Raynor to discuss the Tigers shocking offensive statistics. Will the offense improve? Clemson travels to NC State this weekend. Andy asks the question: "Is anyone in the ACC good?" A trip around the league reveals that the conference finds itself in a precarious situation only three weeks into the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:49:10

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Around the ACC with David Teel

9/15/2021
Andy Bitter and David Teel discuss all things ACC. The league has been hit by some injuries that will impact the remainder of the season. The guys recap some week 2 matchups including Florida State's embarrassing loss vs. Jacksonville St, Pitt's wins on the road at Tennessee and NC State's loss at Mississippi State. Wake Forest could be on the cusp of a really good season. UNC is a 10 point favorite vs. Virginia even though the Tar Heels have lost 4 straight in the series. Plus, more week 3 matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:43:51

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A bounceback week for the ACC?

9/9/2021
The Athletic's Andy Bitter is joined by Matt Fortuna to discuss whether the ACC can bounce back after a rough week 1. Clemson, Florida State & Miami lost against three of the country's best teams. Can the middle class of the ACC pick up the slack in week 2? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:49

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Clemson, Miami, FSU & Louisville carry ACC flag into week 1 matchups

8/31/2021
Andy Bitter and Brendan Marks discuss the ACC week 1 slate which includes four of the biggest non-conference games in college football: Clemson vs. Georgia, Miami vs. Alabama & Florida State vs. Notre Dame. Plus, a Friday night conference matchup between North Carolina and Virginia Tech should tell us a lot about the state of both programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:44:03

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Coastal Chaos

8/26/2021
Andy Bitter and Manny Navarro preview the always chaotic ACC Coastal division. Are the guys buying the Tar Heels? D'Eriq King's health is the key to a successful Miami season. Can Justin Fuente keep his job? The guys go program-by-program to analyze who will end up in Charlotte in December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:52:39

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ACC, Big Ten & Pac-12 alliance? Atlantic division preview

8/19/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by Clemson beat writer Grace Raynor to talk about the Tigers on their quest for a seventh straight ACC championship. They also preview the Atlantic Division, on if NC State can build off last year, can Boston College make a leap, is Wake Forest a sleeper, can Louisville bounce back, when will Florida State show progress and is there any hope at Syracuse to turn things around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:47

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The legacy of Bobby Bowden + ACC football preview

8/12/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by ESPN.com's Andrea Adelson to talk about the life of legendary Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, who not only built a dynasty with the Seminoles but was one of college football's biggest and most personable characters. They also touch on the ACC season ahead. Is Clemson as good as past years? Can anyone unseat the Tigers? Are North Carolina and Miami legit? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:40:57

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How does realignment impact the ACC?

8/3/2021
Andy Bitter is joined by Matt Fortuna to talk about the ACC’s standing as realignment comes back on everyone’s radar now that Texas and Oklahoma are SEC-bound. What kind of footing is the ACC on thanks to its grant of rights? Can it ever convince Notre Dame to join? Are any other schools worth looking at? Andy and Matt look at all the angles for a league that needs to do something to close the growing revenue gap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:38:15

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ACC Basketball season recap

3/31/2021
The Athletic's Andy Bitter and Brendan Marks put a stamp on the 2020-21 ACC Basketball season. Duke and UNC's struggles. Syracuse's tournament run. Was FSU a disappointment? Plus, the guys take a look at the transfer portal chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:48:38