Season 15 - Preseason: Preseason Chalk and Other Atrocities

The Virtual Tailgate crew is back for Season 15 with a full breakdown of the upcoming ACC football season. They kick things off by looking back at Jarred's infamous "Golden Panther" rant from their very first season before diving into their preseason predictions. The hosts debate their picks for Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, identify potential Dark Horse teams like Georgia Tech and Duke, and predict which hyped teams, including Miami, are destined to take a step back. After revealing their ACC Championship matchups, the conversation shifts to the most significant "transfer" of the offseason: Bill "Chapel Bill" Belichick's arrival at UNC. The episode concludes with a preview of the Week Zero game between Stanford and Hawaii, as the hosts question whether Stanford is there to play football or just enjoy a vacation. 0:07 Introduction to Season 15 0:30 A Look Back at Season One 2:14 Preseason Picks Begin 7:16 Defensive Player Predictions 10:55 Dark Horse Teams Emergence 11:52 Surprising Teams in 2025 24:00 Teams Expected to Decline 27:01 Championship Game Predictions 37:08 Top Transfers Overview 38:00 Belichick's Impact on UNC 43:17 Week Zero Matchup Preview 47:10 Closing Thoughts and Wrap-Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Season 15 - Preseason: Preseason Chalk and Other Atrocities is an episode from The Virtual Tailgate by Andrew Marshall.

This episode is 50:16 long.

This episode was published on Aug 20, 2025.

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