Season 15 - Week3: Clemson's Out, Hokie Dumpster Fire, and Other Signs of the Apocalypse

The guys are back to break down a wild week in ACC football that saw Virginia Tech get shellacked at home by Vanderbilt, leading to a historic plummet in the power rankings and much ridicule from the crew. For the first time in recent memory, Clemson is nowhere to be found in the Top 5 , and the hosts debate whether the Tigers' struggles are a blip or a trend as they head into a tough road game against a confident Georgia Tech squad. Plus, the crew previews the historic Backyard Brawl between Pitt and West Virginia and delivers their riskiest Quickfire Bets yet. 00:00:00 - Intro: The guys kick off the show, and Geoff offers a sincere apology to anyone he convinced to buy overpriced boots. 00:02:14 - Game Balls: The hosts award game balls to the week's top performers, including players from Virginia State , Boston College , Georgia Tech , and NC State. 00:06:34 - Power Rankings: Jarred unveils his rankings with a "deep thought" from the Bible before diving into the Top 5 and a shocking Bottom 3 that includes a seven-spot drop for Virginia Tech after their loss to Vanderbilt. 00:12:03 - Game Previews & Picks: The crew breaks down the upcoming week's biggest matchups. 00:13:06 - Miami vs. USF: Can the impressive South Florida Bulls keep it close against a top-ranked Miami? 00:18:41 - The Backyard Brawl: It's Pitt vs. West Virginia, and the guys discuss two teams that seem to be heading in opposite directions. 00:24:18 - ACC Game of the Week (Clemson vs. Georgia Tech): With Clemson stumbling, is this Georgia Tech's moment to pull off a huge upset at home? 00:32:38 - Quickfire Bets: The hosts make their rapid-fire picks for the week, including a very confident bet on the ODU vs. Virginia Tech game and a story about a gopher and a bear. 00:36:36 - Outro: The hosts wrap up the show with their three timeless rules Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Season 15 - Week3: Clemson's Out, Hokie Dumpster Fire, and Other Signs of the Apocalypse is an episode from The Virtual Tailgate by Andrew Marshall.

This episode is 35:59 long.

This episode was published on Sep 10, 2025.

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