ACC Baseball Etc.

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Danny Graves pitched for the Miami Hurricanes, Team USA, and then as a 2-time All-Star in the bigs. He’s now an analyst on the ACC Network. Daron Vaught has covered ACC baseball for a decade as a play-by-play broadcaster on ACC baseball all over and the voice of USA Baseball.

Together, there’s no better tandem to link up every week to break down the weekend’s ACC slate, tell the most compelling stories of the ACC’s players and teams, discuss college baseball at large, and have outrageous fun doing it.

Announcement

ACC Network's Danny Graves and Daron Vaught are teaming up to bring you a one-of-a-kind, weekly show on what they both know and love: ACC baseball.

Each week, they'll break down the ACC slate, talk to the players and coaches from your favorite program, and have a LOT of fun doing it.

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Street Racing Ken Griffey, Jr. (and Losing)

Week 1 means Episode 1!

Daron and Danny offer their thoughts on the ACC team most likely to make it to Omaha, which program(s) outside of the 7 with preseason rankings are best primed for success, which ACC players will make the biggest year-to-year leap, and more.

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Missed Call from Pedro Martinez + Nick Kurtz

The ACC took care of business in the first weekend of action. Danny & Daron talk through the performances that stood out to them.

Then, they're joined by Wake Forest 1B Nick Kurtz (29:20) to describe his 4-homer weekend, dealing with high expectations, and why the Deacs could go all the way.

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”Act Like a Big Leaguer” + Elliott Avent

Danny & Daron discuss the ACC adding another team to the Top 25, what to take away from non-conference wins, Brock Wilken's heating up, and much more!

Then, NC State head coach Elliott Avent joins the guys (31:00) to elaborate on what he likes about his undefeated Wolfpack team before we wrap it up with "Hall of Name" and story time with Danny.

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Briefcase Full of Money + Brian O’Connor

Danny & Daron try to bring comfort to Miami fans, praise Louisville's trip to Houston, get into some nitty-gritty pitching analytics talk, and reminisce on an old card game.

Virginia head coach Brian O'Connor joins the guys (23:03) to discuss getting his 800th career win and his undefeated Cavaliers team.

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Best Uniform in the ACC + Mike Gambino

Roddy Jones fills in for Danny as he and Daron talk "fringe" teams in the ACC, their ceilings and floors, and build a bracket to determine the ACC's best uniforms. (Vote @accbsbetc on Twitter!)

Boston College head coach Mike Gambino also joins the show to describe the Eagles' best start in program history, knocking off Tennessee in Knoxville, BC alums in the World Baseball Classic, and more.

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A Good Reuben Sandwich + Gino DiMare

The guys each called games this weekend – Danny at Wake Forest and Daron at Clemson. They share observations of the #2 Demon Deacons and some young teams who won't be slouches when facing other ACC foes.

Head coach of the #17 Miami Hurricanes Gino DiMare then joins. He and Danny reminisce on their time playing together at the U, and DiMare discusses his current team's greatest strengths within its success over the past several weeks.

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Out on Purpose

Danny & Daron are back to discuss both the greatness and the parity of the ACC being on full display this week, the different ways pitching staffs are being managed throughout college baseball, and Danny's confidence in himself to not say "Eastern Carolina" when calling NC State's midweek vs. ECU.

They also play a double-bonus version of "Hall of Name" and announce a chance for you to get signed stuff from Gravy!

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A 30-Year Lie + Jack Leggett

After severe weather affected almost every ACC series over the weekend, Danny and Daron tell you what you should (and shouldn't) take away from the results and recall long rain delays of their own.

Former Clemson head coach Jack Leggett also joins (20:50) ahead of having his legendary no. 7 retired at Doug Kingsmore Stadium this weekend.

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Half A Life + Chris Pollard

It's a travel day for Danny, who was in studio at ESPN in Bristol over the weekend, so Daron is flying solo on this edition of the show.

He welcomes Duke head coach Chris Pollard to talk about a big road series victory for the Blue Devils, psychology and philosophy in coaching, and how Pollard has changed in his 11 years at the helm in Durham.

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