College Sports

When Mike Hill made the decision to fire Will Healy eight games into the 2022 season, he knew then that he was going to have to think outside the box, to find the right guy to lead his football program. Healy was able to guide the 49ers to their first-ever bowl game, but could never build off that season, and with Charlotte set to make the move to the AAC, they needed someone capable of taking the team to new heights. 

When you think about the Dabo Swinney era at Clemson, the first thing you'll think about will be the annual trips to the College Football Playoff, the multiple national championships, and the countless conference championships. And as you could imagine, the play of the quarterback during that time is the main reason for all that success. While Tajh Boyd never won a national championship, he's the QB that helped get Dabo's program back into the national spotlight, taking the Tigers to back-to-back BCS bowl games. Following Boyd, was Deshaun Watson, one of the highest-rated recruits to ever commit to Clemson, and he didn't disappoint, taking the team to the College Football Playoff in consecutive seasons, winning one national title, and losing in another. After Watson, comes Trevor Lawrence, an even higher-rated recruit, who didn't disappoint either, losing only one game as a starter, while taking the Tigers to a third national title, and losing in another. 

The starting QB of the North Carolina Tar Heels Drake Maye joined Kyle Bailey earlier today from ACC Media Days as he previewed the upcoming season as well as the expectations for the Tar Heels entering 2023. Drake started by reflecting back on 2022 and what he learned about himself as he learned to enjoy […]

When you look back at the 2022 college football season, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better story in the sport, than what happened in Durham, NC. Mike Elko was inheriting a Duke program that had slipped in recent years under David Cutcliffe after he had taken the program to heights they hadn't seen since the Steve Spurrier days. Every coach sells a program with a vision of winning games on a regular basis and competing for division titles, and conference championships. Even though Elko would never admit it, he didn't that would be possible in the first season, and yet he led Duke to a 9-4 record, with a bowl win, as they exceeded every expectation and then some. 

With ACC Media Days currently taking place in Uptown Charlotte which means we are a little over a month away from the Duke’s Mayo Kickoff Classic between North & South Carolina. Head Coach of the Gamecocks Shane Beamer joined Kyle Bailey to preview both the game and the season for South Carolina. The Season Opener […]

The 2023 college football season is upon us, with multiple conferences having already conducted their media days, and others hosting theirs this week, including the AAC. Earlier this month, Charlotte officially joined the American conference, as they set to take the next step as an athletic department. Another move made by Charlotte this off-season, was to hire Biff Poggi, who served as the assistant head coach at Michigan and was credited for helping return the Wolverines to among the nation's elite. The hiring of Poggi was unique in many ways, as he's a former high school coach, in addition to being a self-made millionaire, making a living on Wall Street. It didn't take long for Poggi to make his presence felt, stating boldly that the 49ers would be among the top 15 defenses in all of college football, and making it known that he was not happy with the current financial state of the program. 

For the second time in the three seasons, Charlotte’s Romare Bearden Park will be the host for the first College Gameday of the year. The news was officially announced earlier this afternoon that the ESPN staple will set the stage for the first weekend of college football ahead of the primetime matchup between the North […]

Play-by-Play announcer and former quarterback for South Carolina, Todd Ellis joins Mac & Bone to preview the upcoming Gamecock football season. He is very high on Spencer Rattler saying that he has the ability to make any throw needed. Todd Ellis said he made strides in his game as he stopped forcing throws into tight […]

Josh Graham joins Wes & Walker to discuss ECU Football and how they look going into the 2023 season. The Pirates have a very tough start to the schedule with week one at Michigan. This game is bound to be a rude awakening to the season as Michigan is an absolute powerhouse in football and […]

Phil Steele writer of the College Football Preview Magazine joined the Mac & Bone show to preview the seasons of the local colleges. Here is what he thinks each team will bring to the table this upcoming season. Clemson: He is very bullish on the Tigers, having them favored in all 12 games they play. […]