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Podcast: ACC expansion hits a major snag, putting next steps for conference in doubt

Published date: August 10, 2023 | 2:54 pm

Updated: July 30, 2025 | 5:53 pm

The votes aren’t there to support the proposed additions of SMU, Stanford and Cal to the ACC. What does this mean for the future of the conference?

Jerry Ratcliffe and Chris Graham discuss the next moves for the ACC.

Jerry also provides updates on the latest from the UVA football recruiting trail.

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Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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