# ACC SQUAD - The ACC HATES Notre Dame | Why the conference is UPSET

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Podcast: [Locked On ACC - Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-acc-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-586185)
Published: 2026-05-14T21:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Notre Dame's favorable ACC deal ignites backlash across the conference. Are the Fighting Irish taking advantage of the system, or are envious ACC rivals just unwilling to take accountability? The ACC Squad break down explosive anonymous quotes from league insiders, spotlighting growing resentment over Notre Dame’s bowl privileges and football independence, and dissecting the fallout from recent ACC spring meetings at Amelia Island. The conversation also exposes how figures like Pete Bevacqua have handled criticism, and whether coaches and administrators are willing to put their name behind their frustration. The debate heats up over the 76-team NCAA basketball tournament expansion and imminent changes to the College Football Playoff. The ACC Squad analyzes financial motives, the impact on program legacies, and how expansion could shake up the postseason landscape—while calling out AD Michael Alford’s bold championship standard at Florida State. Will these dramatic shifts reshape the ACC’s power structure, or simply reward mediocrity?

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