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Watch: Niele Ivey praises Muffet McGraw after ACC Tournament title win

Get some tissues ready.

Even though she’s retired from coaching, Basketball Hall of Famer and Notre Dame legend [autotag]Muffet McGraw[/autotag] has not slowed down. She’s kept busy these days providing women’s basketball analysis for the ACC Network. Still, she has not shied away from the university she established a legacy at, and [autotag]Niele Ivey[/autotag] didn’t let viewers forget that Sunday.

After ESPN’s coverage of the Irish’s ACC Tournament title win wrapped up, the ACC Network picked up the postgame coverage, and McGraw was there as she has been the entire tournament. Ivey knew that and chose to include her in her triumphant moment, and you can see her reaction in this video from co-analyst Kelly Gramlich:

But that only was the beginning as soon after, Ivey crashed the desk during an interview with tournament MVP [autotag]Hannah Hidalgo[/autotag]. After wrapping her mentor in a bear hug, she took the mic and gave her all the praise she could:

The bond that ties these women together is strong and must be admired. Hopefully, we can see this over and over again for a long time to come.

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ACC Network drops ball in switching over to Notre Dame-NC State

Time to vent about the ACC’s flagship station.

Notre Dame jumped out to a 12-4 lead in the first five-and-a-half minutes of its game against NC State. Good luck watching that start unless you were inside Purcell Pavilion though.

Because the earlier game on the ACC Network between Florida State and Georgia Tech went long, the lower-right corner of the screen announced that the beginning of the game between the Irish and Wolfpack would be streamed on ACC Network Extra. So I obliged by firing up my ESPN app to watch the start of the game.

The only problem was I didn’t see the game I need to see to do this job. Despite my app telling me I was streaming the Irish, it in fact was showing the remainder of the contest between the Seminoles and Yellow Jackets. So I completely missed the Irish’s hot start because I was misled.

Maybe it was an issue with me being an Xfinity customer, or maybe it was something on ESPN’s end. It might even have been something on my end, in which case shame on me. Whatever the reason though, I was put at a disadvantage in covering the start of this game, and I apologize if my game story isn’t the best tonight.

I’m not paying extra for the ACC Network to be shut out of an exciting start to a game. Something needs to be different so that this doesn’t happen again.

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Swinney on Clemson vs. NC State being televised on The CW Network

Clemson’s game versus NC State on Saturday will be televised on The CW Network.

Dabo Swinney has pretty much seen it all through his 15 full seasons as Clemson’s head coach. But on Saturday, Swinney will be a part of something new — a Clemson game being televised on The CW Network.

Set to take on NC State on Saturday at 2 p.m. EDT, the Tigers’ eighth game of the 2023 season won’t be on ESPN, ACC Network or one of the more traditional channels. Instead, Clemson (4-3, 2-3 ACC) will have its fans tune into The CW Network, where Tom Werme, Jason Bates and Treavor Scales will call the television broadcast.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Swinney had to ask the media what channel number The CW Network even is.

“I have no idea what it is. I don’t even know where it’s at. Where do I go to it?” Swinney said.

Swinney added that he doesn’t watch much TV in the first place and that the 2 p.m. start time is unusual.

The Atlantic Coast Conference and The CW Network agreed to a deal in July that gave The CW Network exclusive broadcast rights to 50 ACC college football and basketball games each season through 2026-27.

The first-ever ACC football game on The CW Network was Pittsburgh’s game against Cincinnati on Sept. 9.

“We are thrilled to be adding The CW to our weekly television lineup for ACC football and basketball games,” ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said in a press release in July. “The CW’s national distribution will directly benefit our student-athletes, teams, alumni and fans. We appreciate ESPN and Raycom working together and look forward to the partnership with The CW.”

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Watch: Former Georgia HC Mark Richt pokes fun at himself on broadcast

Watch: Former Georgia HC Mark Richt pokes fun at himself on broadcast

Former Georgia head coach March Richt, an ACC Network analyst, is still cracking up folks on TV.

Following Miami’s 28-20 double overtime win over Clemson on Saturday night, the ACC Network crew played a hilarious clip of Richt taking a football to the face.

Richt holds a segment each week called ‘Beak of the Week’, which he uses to describe something that “makes me crazy”. Richt is one of the most beloved coaches in Georgia history and for good reason.

Richt made headlines last week when he announced the Chick-fil-A Dawg Bowl, which is helping raise money for Parkinson’s and Crohn’s disease research.

Richt suffers from Parkinson’s disease and his granddaughter, Jaydn, suffers from Crohn’s disease.

The event was held last week and surpassed its goal of $750,000. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and a large group of players were in attendance.

Click here if you’d like to donate.

Twitter pays tribute to Mike Brey after final game as Notre Dame coach

What would you like to say to the departing Irish coach?

ACC commissioner Jim Phillips presented [autotag]Mike Brey[/autotag] with a commemorative photo before Notre Dame’s conference tourney loss to Virginia Tech. Former Irish player [autotag]Jordan Cornette[/autotag], calling the game for ACC Network, did likewise.

It was the time for it to happen because there was a very good chance that this would be the Irish’s only appearance in the tournament, and it was. Although the Hokies were the team moving on, the significance of the Irish’s loss was not lost on college basketball fans.

No one knows where Brey will end up next, but it won’t feel the same regardless. He has become so synonymous with Notre Dame that people both part and not part of the Irish’s fan base took to Twitter after the game to express their appreciation for him. He deserves all the recognition he’s getting right now, not only for what he’s done as a coach but also for who he is as a person.

Here are only some of the tributes that have been tweeted out:

Watch: Mark Packer vents during Ivey Coach of the Year announcement

Take our advice and don’t be like Mark Packer.

If you don’t agree with Notre Dame’s [autotag]Niele Ivey[/autotag] being named the ACC Coach of the Year, that’s fine. Like anyone else, you’re entitled to your opinion. But that opinion should wait until after the award winner has been announced, not during. This piece of advice was either lost on or ignored by the ACC Network’s Mark Packer as Ivey’s honor was announced on live TV, and thanks to Blue and Gold’s Tyler Horka, his bitterness now is on Twitter for all to see:

Look, you definitely can make a case for Duke’s Kara Lawson to have won the award. After all, her Blue Devils proved a formidable foe for the Irish all the way to the end, even winning at Purcell Pavilion. But again, why does this have to happen during the moment of truth?

This reflects poorly on Packer and doesn’t help the notion of ESPN’s alleged bias towards all things Duke. If he’s going to throw a tantrum while the ACC awards are being announced, someone else needs to emcee this show in the future. You cannot and should not display this egregious lack of professionalism at the wrong time. All young broadcasters should note this is what not to do during an awards show.

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Notre Dame readies to face Boston College on New Year’s Day

For your early New Year’s viewing.

Notre Dame won’t have much if any time to celebrate on New Year’s Eve. That’s because a game is scheduled for noon EST on New Year’s Day. The Irish will welcome Boston College to Purcell Pavilion. If you’re a fan of players really making noise in the ACC, this is the game for you.

This contest will feature the ACC’s top two assist leaders in the Irish’s [autotag]Olivia Miles[/autotag] (7.8) and Eagles freshman Phenom Taina Mair (7.5), who also is the conference’s minutes leader (37.1). The Irish also will have to deal with Dontavia Waggoner, who leads the conference in steals. You better believe [autotag]Niele Ivey[/autotag] will have her team ready for both players.

Since losing a heartbreaker at the buzzer to Maryland, the Irish have won five straight. They will look to continue that streak as ACC play began in earnest with Thursday’s win at Miami. If you want to see if they can, come out to Purcell Pavilion like we will be doing. Otherwise, you can watch on the ACC Network.

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ACC Coach Calls Out ACC Network

Thanks to eight Wake Forest turnovers, Louisville destroyed the No. 10 Deacons 48-21 Saturday afternoon. After the game, head coach Scott Satterfield called out the ACC Network for not giving the Cards enough love last week after their win vs. Pitt. …

Thanks to eight Wake Forest turnovers, Louisville destroyed the No. 10 Deacons 48-21 Saturday afternoon.

After the game, head coach Scott Satterfield called out the ACC Network for not giving the Cards enough love last week after their win vs. Pitt.

With the win, Louisville moved to 5-3 overall and 3-3 in the ACC on the season. The Cards travel to Death Valley to face the Tigers on Nov. 12.

Dear Old Clemson is excited to announce a limited edition football and poster signed by Clemson’s Avengers.

Now there is a new way you can support Clemson student-athletes. Purchase collectibles from Dear Old Clemson and the proceeds with go to support Clemson student-athletes. Visit Dear Old Clemson to find out how you can help!

Cornette: Tweets like Klatt’s are what’s wrong with social media

ACC Network’s Jordan Cornette continued to defense Clemson football against the comments made earlier in the week by Fox Sports Joel Klatt. During the who In Play Cornette defended the Tigers. “Since Clemson won their first title with Dabo and he …

ACC Network’s Jordan Cornette continued to defense Clemson football against the comments made earlier in the week by Fox Sports Joel Klatt.  During the who In Play Cornette defended the Tigers.

“Since Clemson won their first title with Dabo and he has won two of them in 2016 and 2018, Cornetta said.  “Since 2016 Dabo verse the AP Top 25 is 23-6.  Dabo has beaten in that CFP Ohio State twice, Bama twice to win the championships.  Those are supposedly the gold standard in both the SEC and the Big Ten so I am confused there.”

The Tigers have earned respect but it isn’t always given.

“I don’t know what leg you have to stand on to disrespect a program that has the longest active win streak currently in college football, the longest active home win streak in college football and it is not like they are void of talent.  Every year this machine, machine of Clemson turns out talent.  Trevor Lawrence, DHop, DW, Christian Wilkins.  You are talking about a program that is right up there with the rest of them and has a proven body of work of doing it.  So I guess to reiterate what Packer was telling ACC PM the other day I don’t know if they will beat them this year.  But I know what they are primed to do.  To be in position to chase historically what they have been able to do.  They have played in ten college football playoff games of the 24,” said Cornette.

The comments by Klatt are what is wrong with social media according to the ACC Network host.

“And Joel if you want Tweets and Retweets and all of that stuff find a better avenue of doing it because this is what is wrong with social media right here.  Not that Elon Musk is taking it over.  That people Tweet this stuff out and it gets retweeted.  It is disrespectful to Clemson.  It is disrespectful to what Dabo has built,” said Cornette.

Dear Old Clemson has added limited edition footballs signed by the Tigers’ 2022 class.

Now there is a new way you can support Clemson student-athletes. Purchase collectibles from Dear Old Clemson and the proceeds with go to support Clemson student-athletes. 

Packer has bulletin board material for Clemson

ACC Network’s Mark Packer frequently gives out bulletin board material on the ACC PM show. Monday Packer had some bulletin board material for the Tigers. During Monday’s show on the Packer shared some thoughts about Saturday’s game with Syracuse and …

ACC Network’s Mark Packer frequently gives out bulletin board material on the ACC PM show.  Monday Packer had some bulletin board material for the Tigers.

During Monday’s show on the Packer shared some thoughts about Saturday’s game with Syracuse and had some bulletin board material for Clemson.

Dear Old Clemson is excited to announce a limited edition football and poster signed by Clemson’s Avengers.

Now there is a new way you can support Clemson student-athletes. Purchase collectibles from Dear Old Clemson and the proceeds with go to support Clemson student-athletes. Visit Dear Old Clemson to find out how you can help!