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

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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: 2026-05-13T22:54:39+00:00
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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.

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