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Inside ACCess

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Go beyond the scoreboard, into the locker room, and occasionally, way out of bounds, with longtime friends and ESPN College Sports writers, Andrea Adelson and David Hale. With a combined 30 years of experience covering the Atlantic Coast Conference, this dynamic duo serves up expert insight, insider access, exclusive interviews, and unmatched coverage of the biggest stories across the ACC. Listen in for deep dives that go beyond the field and make you feel like you’re in the locker room with your favorite team. So, whether you’re a die-hard fan, or just love the game, join Andrea and David weekly on Inside Access because football is better with friends.

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Manny Diaz and Rhett Lashlee join the show, plus Philip Rivers is hired at NC State!

56 min

Andrea Adelson and David Hale are joined by SMU Head Coach Rhett Lashlee ahead of his team's massive clash with Wake Forest. Afterwards, Duke Head Coach Manny Diaz stops by in advance of his program's battle with Diaz's former team, Miami. Plus, NC State legend Philip Rivers is taking the reigns in Raleigh, and Florida State have picked their Athletic Director! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Syracuse Head Coach Fran Brown Joins! Plus, Geoff Collins Stops By & Talking Miami's HeisMEN Contenders

56 min

Andrea & David are joined by Syracuse head coach Fran Brown. Also, Former CFB head coach and current host of the Coach Collins Show on Youtube, Geoff Collins, stops by to talk with the gang. Plus, talking the news out of NC State this week, previewing Clemson-FSU & talking a pair of Heisman contenders down in Coral Gables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Manny Diaz and Rhett Lashlee join the show, plus Philip Rivers is hired at NC State!

56 min

Andrea Adelson and David Hale are joined by SMU Head Coach Rhett Lashlee ahead of his team's massive clash with Wake Forest. Afterwards, Duke Head Coach Manny Diaz stops by in advance of his program's battle with Diaz's former team, Miami. Plus, NC State legend Philip Rivers is taking the reigns in Raleigh, and Florida State have picked their Athletic Director! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Syracuse Head Coach Fran Brown Joins! Plus, Geoff Collins Stops By & Talking Miami's HeisMEN Contenders

56 min

Andrea & David are joined by Syracuse head coach Fran Brown. Also, Former CFB head coach and current host of the Coach Collins Show on Youtube, Geoff Collins, stops by to talk with the gang. Plus, talking the news out of NC State this week, previewing Clemson-FSU & talking a pair of Heisman contenders down in Coral Gables. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nate Sheppard and Jeff Brohm join the show, plus Roberto Aguayo weighs in on the Kicker Crisis!

56 min

David and Andrea are joined by Louisville Head Coach Jeff Brohm to discuss his team's rollercoaster start to the season, as well as Duke Running Back Nate Sheppard to preview his team's massive rivalry game vs North Carolina. Plus, Florida State legend Roberto Aguayo gives his take on the Kicking Crisis in CFB! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CJ Bailey and Ashton Daniels join the show, plus a Week 5 Recap!

55 min

Andrea Adelson and David Hale are joined by NC State Quarterback CJ Bailey to discuss his rollercoaster start to the season. Plus, Florida State Quarterback Ashton Daniels sits down to talk his monster outing vs Virginia. David and Andrea put a bow on Week 5, and who would Hale run through a wall for?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 5 lookahead, plus Jake Dickert and David Teel join the show!

55 min

Andrea Adelson and David Hale look ahead to the massive Week 5 ACC clash between Pitt and Virginia Tech. David Teel joins the show to preview the showdown between Virginia and Florida State, and Jake Dickert hops on to talk about Wake's huge victory over Louisville! Plus - an update on the Picks Bet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duke Head Coach Manny Diaz joins the show

1 hr 2 min

David Hale and Andrea Adelson talk to Duke Head Coach Manny Diaz ahead of his matchup against William and Mary. ESPN CFB writer Kyle Bonagura gives his preview of Clemson vs Cal. Plus David and Andrea give their panic meter on all things ACC CFB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SMU Head Coach Rhett Lashlee and Joe Ovies join the show

56 min

Ahead of the ACC's biggest matchup, SMU Head Coach Rhett Lashlee joins David Hale and Andrea Adelson to talk about their upcoming matchup against Louisville and the most handsome coaches in college football! Joe Ovies discusses all things NC State football and CFB in the Research Triangle. Plus David and Andrea give the latest on the Florida State AD firing and the state of college athletics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brent Key and Steve Angeli join the show!

1 hr 2 min

David Hale and Andrea Adelson discuss the state of Clemson, Florida State, and UNC. Then, Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key joins to talk about the Jackets' heartbreaking loss to Colorado, and turning the page to Tennessee. Plus, Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli joins fresh off a 3-TD performance in his first game back from injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dabo Swinney and Clev Lubin join the show!

55 min

David Hale and Andrea Adelson give their news and notes leading up to Week 1. Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney joins to talk about their QB competition leading up to their LSU matchup. Louisville star defensive lineman Clev Lubin discusses their Ole Miss matchup and the difficulties of facing Trinidad Chambliss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virginia Head Coach Tony Elliott and NC State QB CJ Bailey join the show!

54 min

Virginia's Tony Elliott and NC State's CJ Bailey each join the show to preview their vital week 0 matchup against one another. WRAL's Brian Murphy delivers the latest on the state of the North Carolina program. Plus David Hale and Andrea Adelson have narrowed down their options for a punishment for losing their weekly pick ems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Outgoing UNC AD Bubba Cunningham and Wake Forest AD John Currie join the show!

54 min

It's the last show of the academic year! David Hale and Andrea Adelson sit down with Bubba Cunningham as his 15-year tenure as North Carolina's Director of Athletics. Plus, John Currie discusses Wake Forest's renovations on campus around their football stadium and the upward trajectory of the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tavita Pritchard and Jeff Brohm!

27 min

ESPN Insiders Andrea Adelson and David Hale sit down with new Stanford Head Coach Tavita Pritchard to discuss his first spring in the position. Plus, Louisville Head Coach Jeff Brohm joins to look ahead to the upcoming season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rhett Lashlee, Fran Brown and Dave Doeren all join the show!

53 min

ESPN Insiders Andrea Adelson and David Hale sit down with a string of ACC Football Coaches to engage in wide-ranging discussions, covering each coach's program as well as the current issues with college football as a whole! Plus - which freshmen should we be on the lookout for next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Access from Amelia Island for ACC Spring Meetings

53 min

ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips Ph.D. gives his assessment of the league's health, the latest on the CFP and their relationship with Notre Dame. Duke's Head Coach Manny Diaz gives his thoughts on a potential 24-team CFP Playoff. Miami's Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich talks about his last weeks at Miami before stepping down. Best of all, Andrea Adelson skydives as punishment for losing to David Hale in their ACC football picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill O'Brien joins the show, NFL Draft Recap with Mike Tannenbaum, and ACC X-Factors

52 min

David Hale and Andrea Adelson are back together, this time at ESPN headquarters in Bristol. They begin with some ACC X-Factors: non-quarterbacks who could make a difference this year. Then Mike Tannenbaum joins in studio to recap the NFL Draft. And Bill O'Brien makes his Inside Access debut! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pat Narduzzi joins the show! Plus, a look at QB competitions around the league, and a conversation with Chase Morrison!

54 min

David Hale and Andrea Adelson are back to talk ACC Football players heading into the 2026 NFL Draft - plus, Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi hops on the program to talk about spring ball and Kyle Louis' draft prospects. We go around the ACC looking at key QB competitions now that spring ball is in the rearview, and Chase Morrison joins the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wade Woodaz, Bruce Feldman, and FSU WR Duce Robinson join the show!

53 min

We're one week away from the NFL Draft and the former Clemson linebacker Wade Woodaz talks about his journey leading up to the 2026 draft. Plus, Bruce Feldman discusses his favorite ACC prospects entering the NFL. 1st Team All-ACC wide receiver Duce Robinson also joins the show to give a little insight to the Seminoles spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from Blacksburg! James Franklin, Brent Pry, and Kaleb Spencer join the show

53 min

Andrea Adelson & David Hale are live from Blacksburg! They are joined by James Franklin, Brent Pry, and Kaleb Spencer to talk about the new era of Virginia Tech football. Plus, Hale catches up with Jake Dickert at Wake Forest practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

April Fools Episode! Rhett Lashlee, Kevin Jennings, and Lincoln Kienholz join the show

54 min

Andrea Adelson and David Hale are joined by SMU's head coach Rhett Lashlee, and quarterback Kevin Jennings. They discuss how they build off of 2025 ahead of the 2026 season. Plus, Louisville transfer QB Lincoln Kienholz talks about his transition from Ohio State. Don't miss Andrea and David's foolish ACC CFB predictions to honor the glorious holiday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from the 305! Down in Coral Gables with Mario Cristobal & Mark Fletcher Jr. joining

54 min

Andrea Adelson & David Hale take their talents down to Coral Gables, and are joined by Mario Cristobal & Mark Fletcher Jr. to talk everything Canes. Also, who poses the biggest threat to Miami in the ACC? Plus, what do you do when you get messages from an unknown number? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Elliott & Nina King join the show! Spring ball begins & Syracuse hires new AD

53 min

Virginia head coach Tony Elliott joins Andrea Adelson and David Hale to talk some Hoos football. Then, Duke AD Nina King joins to talk about the Blue Devils' recent success, as well as the current college sports landscape. Plus, news and notes from around the ACC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Off to Clemson to Sit Down with Dabo Swinney & Talk with Tyler Brown

54 min

Andrea Adelson & David Hale take their talents to Clemson and sit down with Dabo Swinney to talk spring practices, including the team's QB competition. Also, Wide Receiver Tyler Brown joins to talk how the team is looking. Plus, does Hale have a future in bobsledding? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tosh Lupoi and Gio Lopez join the show! Plus - who's poised to surprise in 2026?

53 min

The new California Head Coach, Tosh Lupoi, joins the show to talk the whirlwind January he had and the effort it took to bring back JKS. Afterwards, Wake Forest Quarterback Gio Lopez stops by to discuss how he's acclimating to his new team. Plus, Andrea and David discuss who's best set up to surprise in 2026, and what was wrong with last week's show?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CJ Bailey joins the show! Ranking the ACC Quarterback Situations

53 min

David Hale and Adam Rittenberg are talking quarterbacks! They rank every QB situation in the ACC from 17 to 1. Plus, NC State's CJ Bailey sits down for an extensive conversation with Hale, and Larry Williams joins the show to talk Clemson's new-look offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami HC Mario Cristobal & Florida State HC Mike Norvell join the show

54 min

ESPN CFB Insiders Andrea Adelson and David Hale talk to both Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal and Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell on the offseason outlook. Plus, Andrea and David deliver more report cards (Pitt, Cal, Clemson, FSU, Miami) and why it will be hard for Clemson to have a dramatic improvement next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rhett Lashlee joins, Duke & Darian Mensah reach a settlement, and 2025 season recaps

53 min

Andrea Adelson and David Hale bring on law professor Kristi Dosh to discuss Duke and Darian Mensah's recent settlement. Then SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee joins to discuss SMU's season and Dabo Swinney's comments about tampering. And what grades do Virginia, Wake Forest, Stanford, and North Carolina get for their 2025 seasons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fran Brown joins! Portal talk with Max Olson, and recapping the National Championship

54 min

Andrea Adelson and David Hale recap Monday's National Championship, look back at Miami's magical year, and discuss what's next for the Canes. Then Max Olson joins to talk some transfer portal, including the Duke-Darian Mensah situation. And Syracuse head coach Fran Brown joins to discuss the current college football landscape, turning the page on a disappointing season, and an update on quarterback Steve Angeli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A complete Fiesta Bowl preview - from the field of the Fiesta Bowl!

54 min

Andrea and David give a complete preview of the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl matchup between Miami and Ole Miss, including appearances by Jimbo Fisher, Mark Schlabach and... a falcon? Who is Sir Michael's pick to win in Glendale? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Access Holiday Special! Manny Diaz and Michael Irvin join the show

53 min

Fresh off the Miami and Texas A&M win, Michael Irvin joins the show. Plus Manny Diaz also joins Andrea Adelson and David Hale to talk about the landscape of college football. You won't want to miss David Hale's ACC Football Christmas inspired movies at the end of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami at Texas A&M Preview, Importance of Bowl Season & the 9-game conference schedule coming next season

54 min

Andrea Adelson & David Hale preview Miami's CFP clash with Texas A&M this weekend, with Andrea catching up with Miami OC Shannon Dawson earlier in the week. Also, Andrea caught up with Georgia Tech coach Brent Key in Orlando for the Pop-Tarts Bowl, and her and David talk the importance of bowl season. ESPN write Kyle Bonagura joins to talk Stanford & California's recent hires, & thoughts on the ACC moving to a 9-game conference schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the Award Show! Tavita Pritchard and Corey Hetherman join the show, plus CFP reactions!

53 min

It's Award Season and David & Andrea are here to give out the most prestigious trophy of them all - Beard of the Year! New Stanford Head Coach Tavita Pritchard makes his debut on the show, and David & Andrea give their reactions to Miami being in and Notre Dame being mad. Plus, who's the biggest snub from the All-ACC teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live from Charlotte! Dabo Swinney & Chad Morris Join, Along With Other Guests!

54 min

Andrea Adelson & David Hale are down in Charlotte for the ACC Championship Game. They're joined by ACCN Analyst & former Wake Forest Head Coach Dave Clawson. Also, former Duke center Matt Skura stops by, as well as Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney & former Clemson OC Chad Morris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Finebaum, Virginia RB J'Mari Taylor and Coach Mark Richt join the show!

53 min

College Football insiders Andrea Adelson and David Hale react to the Kam Robinson injury and how that impacts Virginia. Plus UVA running back J'Mari Taylor joins the podcast. They also have Paul Finebaum on the show to discuss all things rivalry week in the ACC and SEC. Plus Coach Richt talks CFP and his Thanksgiving traditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal joins the show and Wes Durham previews the Victory Bell matchup and all things ACC Football

54 min

CFB insiders Andrea Adelson and David Hale discuss the latest in the CFP Rankings, the upcoming week's slate and James Franklin being hired at Virginia Tech. Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal talks about the upcoming schedule and players returning from injury. Wes Durham talks all things ACC Football and the Duke-North Carolina rivalry matchup this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dino Babers Joins! CFP Anger Index and the Race to Bowl Eligibility

53 min

Andrea Adelson and David Hale talk with former Syracuse head coach Dino Babers about the current state of the ACC in college football. Plus, UNC defensive end Melkart Abou Jaoude swings by to talk about what it's like playing for Bill Belichick. And Andrea gives us her best ACC coach impressions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Doeren Joins! Tyler Van Dyke Stops By & CFP Rankings Talk

54 min

Andrea Adelson & David Hale are joined by Dave Doeren to talk NC State. Tyler Van Dyke comes on to talk tales of a journeyman QB, an article on ESPN.com written by Max Olson. Also, the gang breaks down the CFP Rankings of ACC teams & which piece of ACC memorabilia they wish they owned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Dickert joins the show, time to panic for Miami, and where does FSU go from here?

53 min

Andrea Adelson and David Hale talk with Wake Forest Head Coach Jake Dickert about his team's great start to the season. Jeff Cameron joins the show to talk where the Seminoles go from here. And is it time to panic for Miami? Plus, find out which ACC head coach celebrates Halloween the right way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami's case to be the top ranked team and the latest on Bill Belichick at North Carolina.

53 min

David Hale and Andrea Adelson argue if Miami should be the top ranked team in the country, they talk the latest about Bill Belichick and his tenure at North Carolina. Plus Ryan Nanni and Matt Fortuna join the show to discuss all things ACC and Notre Dame as they face NC State. Is Cade Klubnik Batman? Dabo Swinney weighs in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell joins the show ahead of their rivalry matchup against Miami

53 min

Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell joins David Hale and Andrea Adelson to talk how their in-state rivalry against #3 Miami is 365 days a year. Host of The Drive on 93.9 The Ville Mark Ennis previews Louisville's matchup against #24 Virginia. Plus David and Andrea get their biggest celebrity to date; Louisville equipment manager Zephian Wade joins the show to talk how he managed to retrieve Louisville's football from Pitt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virginia Head Coach Tony Elliott joins the show ahead of their Friday night matchup against FSU

53 min

Virginia Head Coach Tony Elliott joins David Hale and Andrea Adelson ahead of their heavy weight matchup against #8 Florida State. Syracuse.com Insider Brent Axe previews if Rickie Collins can help the Orange stay afloat. Can Clemson recover from this tough season? Plus, David Hale discusses what you could do with the $229 million budget increase Virginia Tech athletics proposed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hindsight 20/20: Week 1 Recap, Fact or Fiction & Kevin Jennings joins

54 min

Andrea Adelson and David Hale recap Week 1, and if their views on any teams have changed. David Teel from The Virginian-Pilot joins the show to talk the Commonwealth teams, and Kevin Jennings comes on to talk SMU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Strong starts, 9-game schedules, and Carson Beck

53 min

Andrea Adelson and David Hale usher in Inside Access' podcast era with Carson Beck joining. Also, the importance of strong starts for ACC teams,, and should the ACC move to a 9-game conference schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing "Inside ACCess"

1 min

Go beyond the scoreboard, into the locker room, and occasionally, way out of bounds, with longtime friends and ESPN College Sports writers, Andrea Adelson and David Hale. With a combined 30 years of experience covering the Atlantic Coast Conference, this dynamic duo serves up expert insight, insider access, exclusive interviews, and unmatched coverage of the biggest stories across the ACC. Listen in for deep dives that go beyond the field and make you feel like you’re in the locker room with your favorite team. So, whether you’re a die-hard fan, or just love the game, join Andrea and David weekly on Inside Access because football is better with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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