ACC Panic Room
Capitol Broadcasting
WRAL Sports' Lauren Brownlow and 99.9FM The Fan's Joe Ovies have a combined 50 years of following ACC football and basketball from the center of it all on Tobacco Road. Listen for more an irreverent slant on conference action, but stick around for the times they stumble into actual analysis of games.
Location:
United States
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Capitol Broadcasting
Description:
WRAL Sports' Lauren Brownlow and 99.9FM The Fan's Joe Ovies have a combined 50 years of following ACC football and basketball from the center of it all on Tobacco Road. Listen for more an irreverent slant on conference action, but stick around for the times they stumble into actual analysis of games.
Language:
English
Episodes
"Big Four Night" featured big surprise in NC State's dominance of Duke
1/5/2023
The ACC conference schedule blessed us with a "Big Four" throwback night featuring NC State's dominant win over Duke and North Carolina's late defensive surge that put away Wake Forest. Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss the double-header, plus an honest conversation about home crowds.
Duration:00:23:43
Why isn't Clemson being taken seriously as a College Football Playoff contender?
10/24/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss QB intrigue at Clemson, Duke's rolling Miami, and how Wake Forest is keeping their NY6 Bowl hopes alive.
Duration:00:22:42
Can North Carolina win both the Coastal division and the conference title in basketball?
10/20/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss how the metrics are loving North Carolina to win the Coastal more and more. Meanwhile, Tar Heels basketball was positioned as the #1 team in the preseason AP Top 25.
Duration:00:17:05
New era of hoops begins without Coach K at Duke and Roy Williams at North Carolina
10/13/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss the unofficial start to the ACC college basketball season with the Tip-Off media day. The focus on Duke and North Carolina shifted to life without Coach K and Roy Williams. Plus, commish Jim Phillips is cool with NCAA Tournament expansion, but at what cost to the ACC Tournament and regular season?
Duration:00:13:17
NC State and North Carolina win ugly, but they'll take it to stay alive in the ACC division races
10/9/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss NC State's win over FSU and North Carolina's win over Miami. If you told Pack and Heels fans they'd consistently beat those programs when the ACC expanded in the early 2000s, they would've wondered what sort of drugs you were on.
Duration:00:21:20
North Carolina could still win the Coastal, but the defense could keep them out of the race
9/25/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss North Carolina's disastrous defense against Notre Dame. They also cover Clemson's OT win over Wake Forest, and look ahead to NC State's trip to Death Valley.
Duration:00:14:34
UNC's Drake Maye shouldn't have to apologize for understanding the NC State rivalry
9/21/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss Drake Maye getting the UNC vs. NC State smack talk started months in advance of their matchup. Plus, the ACC is moving HQ to Charlotte and looking ahead to Week 4 games.
Who are the early season surprises and disappointments in the ACC?
9/14/2022
It's still early in the 2022 ACC college football season, but there have been a few surprises and disappointments. Brownlow and Ovies discuss, plus look ahead to some Week 3 matchups.
Ain't so "Fun Belt" gives North Carolina another scare, while Duke enjoying start to Elko era
9/14/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss a refreshed Duke squad under Mike Elko. Meanwhile North Carolina has another stressful outing against another Sun Belt squad. In Raleigh, the biggest news of the day involves their offensive coordinator moving to the press box to call plays.
Ain't so "Fun Belt" gives North Carolina another scare, while Duke enjoying start to Elko era
9/10/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss a refreshed Duke squad under Mike Elko. Meanwhile North Carolina has another stressful outing against another Sun Belt squad. In Raleigh, the biggest news of the day involves their offensive coordinator moving to the press box to call plays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:18:22
Did Week 1 in the ACC foreshadow Atlantic Anarchy instead of Coastal Chaos?
9/7/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss the possibility the Atlantic will be the division that provides the wild results instead of the Coastal. Why? Between Clemson, NC State, and Wake Forest, each program has big strengths and some glaring weaknesses. Throw in FSU and a surprising Syracuse resurgence in Week 1, we could get anarchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:12:14
Did Week 1 in the ACC foreshadow Atlantic Anarchy instead of Coastal Chaos?
9/7/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss the possibility the Atlantic will be the division that provides the wild results instead of the Coastal. Why? Between Clemson, NC State, and Wake Forest, each program has big strengths and some glaring weaknesses. Throw in FSU and a surprising Syracuse resurgence in Week 1, we could get anarchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NC State and North Carolina escape in-state disaster scenarios against ECU and App State
9/3/2022
Lauren Brownlow is back in the ACC Panic Room and it's as if the college football gods knew. NC State got the breaks they typically never get in a win over East Carolina, while North Carolina defense became such a liability against App State that they almost blew it in the final moments in Boone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:17:04
NC State and North Carolina escape in-state disaster scenarios against ECU and App State
9/3/2022
Lauren Brownlow is back in the ACC Panic Room and it's as if the college football gods knew. NC State got the breaks they typically never get in a win over East Carolina, while North Carolina defense became such a liability against App State that they almost blew it in the final moments in Boone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
North Carolina QB Drake Maye looked the part against FAMU, gets next test at App State
8/29/2022
Candace Cooper and Joe Ovies discuss North Carolina's win over Florida A&M, where Drake Maye debuted as the Tar Heels QB. While the offense looks like it has some playmakers, the defense still might be a work in progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:11:10
North Carolina QB Drake Maye looked the part against FAMU, gets next test at App State
8/29/2022
Candace Cooper and Joe Ovies discuss North Carolina's win over Florida A&M, where Drake Maye debuted as the Tar Heels QB. While the offense looks like it has some playmakers, the defense still might be a work in progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talking season is over and expectations are now set for NC State football
8/15/2022
The 2022 college football season is about to begin. The preseason polls are out and expectations are now set. Candace Cooper and Joe Ovies discuss what they think is gonna happen this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Talking season is over and expectations are now set for NC State football
8/15/2022
The 2022 college football season is about to begin. The preseason polls are out and expectations are now set. Candace Cooper and Joe Ovies discuss what they think is gonna happen this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:09:59
Duke can be a little front runner-ish and Virginia took advantage in Cameron
7/27/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss how Duke's tendency to be a little front runner-ish this season finally caught up to them against Virginia at Cameron Indoor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coach K's final trip to Chapel Hill a memorable night UNC fans will want to forget
7/27/2022
Lauren Brownlow and Joe Ovies discuss Coach K's final trip to the Smith Center, where Duke blew out North Carolina and made it a night Tar Heels fans would like to forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices