Episode

SHOCKWAVE: ACC Power Brokers DEFY ESPN, Backing College Football Playoff Expansion

Podcast: Locked On ACC - Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast
Published: May 13, 2026
Duration seconds: 2036
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Summary

College Football Playoff expansion sparks ACC controversy as Mario Cristobal opposes a 24-team format, pitting the conference against both ESPN’s media rights agenda and the SEC’s championship payday.