Podcast

ACC Baseball Etc.

Baseball, News, Sports, Sports News

Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart link up every week to break down the weekend’s ACC Baseball slate, tell the most compelling stories of the league’s players and teams, discuss college baseball at large, and have outrageous fun doing it.

They are often joined by friends of the show and other contributors from D1Baseball's band of miscreants/incredibly qualified and knowledgeable college baseball journalists.

Episodes
191
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
41 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
3 weeks ago

Episodes

191 episodes, newest first

  1. Pitt Assistant Coach Jim Negrych

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart are joined by new Pitt assistant coach Jim Negrych, who returns for his third stint with the Panthers program after being a volunteer assistant in 2016-17 and an All-American infielder as a player from 2004-06.

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    30 min
  2. BC Assistant Coach Matt Antonelli

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart are joined by newly hired assistant coach Matt Antonelli of Boston College. Antonelli talks about returning to the ACC after being an All-American third baseman for Wake Forest during his playing days.

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    30 min
  3. Fall Ball, Y'all

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart pose questions they would like to see answered as they observe ACC programs this fall.

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    42 min
  4. MLB Draft Signing Deadline Smorgasbord

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart assess the damage after the MLB Draft's signing period has passed. Who's returning to school for a senior season? Who signed unexpectedly? What will the ACC look like in 2027 as a result? The guys cover those questions and more!

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    37 min
  5. Former Georgia Tech Head Coach Danny Hall Joins!

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart are joined by former Georgia Tech head coach Danny Hall, who will be inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in February! Hall discusses his journey from Kent State to Georgia Tech, coaching the likes of Barry Larkin and Nomar Garciaparra, his Yellow Jackets program becoming "Catcher U," the 2026 season under his successor James Ramsey, and much more.

    00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

    00:55 Hall of Fame Honor

    02:31 Kent State Coaching Path

    07:17 Taking Over Georgia Tech

    11:44 Omaha Run and Title Game

    13:16 How College Baseball Changed

    15:32 Tech Season After Retirement

    18:42 Broadcast Booth Plans

    20:48 ACC Coaching Rivalries

    23:54 Catcher U Legacy

    25:48 Buster Posey and Bonds Stories

    28:36 Wrap Up and Farewell

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    30 min
  6. "Post-Postseason" and MLB Draft

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart reconvene for the first time in a while to put a bow on the 2026 season and break down the ACC implications from the transfer period and MLB Draft.

    00:00 Postseason Check In

    01:58 ACC Tourney Reality Check

    05:04 Georgia Tech Upset Explained

    11:20 UNC Omaha Takeaways

    14:24 Pitching Depth Debate

    19:31 Portal And Draft Pivot

    19:47 UNC Reloads In Summer

    22:57 Georgia Tech Returnees Core

    27:31 Rintaro Sasaki Draft Options

    30:24 Draft Winners And Returnees

    33:13 Signing Deadline Watch

    34:25 Wrap Up And Next Steps

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    37 min
  7. NC State Head Coach Chris Hart Joins

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught is joined by new NC State head coach Chris Hart, who takes the reins from the legendary Elliott Avent after being on staff with the Wolfpack since 2005.

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    30 min
  8. Drew Burress of Georgia Tech Joins

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart are joined by Georgia Tech star Drew Burress to discuss winning both the ACC regular season and tournament championships, breaking the Yellow Jackets' career home run record, hosting a Regional in Atlanta, and more!

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    19 min
  9. ACC Tournament Preview

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart look back on the final weekend of the regular season and preview this week's ACC Baseball Championship in Charlotte.

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    42 min
  10. ACC Weekend 14 Preview: In A Jiffy!

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart preview the final regular-season weekend of ACC play, including an important ranked series between Georgia Tech and Boston College, as well as several rivalry matchups.

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    45 min
  11. ACC Weekend 13 Recap: Very Strange

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart look back on a weekend that included dominant sweeps from North Carolina and Georgia Tech, Wake Forest showing off its high ceiling, postseason prospects waning for a couple ACC teams, and some head-scratching non-conference losses.

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    1 hr 4 min
  12. ACC Weekend 13 Preview: Lickety-Split!

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart whip through the weekend's ACC series, including a Super Regional rematch from last year and plenty more with postseason implications.

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    44 min
  13. ACC Weekend 12 Recap

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart pick over the weekend of league series, which surprisingly included three sweeps and all sorts of other wackiness!

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    1 hr
  14. ACC Weekend 12 Preview: Rapidly!

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart preview the upcoming weekend of play, which includes a couple of non-conference series and games.

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    38 min
  15. Caden Dulin of Pitt Joins

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Pitt shortstop Caden Dulin joins Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart to talk about the Panthers' huge week, two-strike hitting, improving his power numbers this year, his journey from Bryant to D3 JUCO national champion to Pitt, and more!

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    32 min
  16. ACC Weekend 11 Recap: Pure Chaos

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart look over some surprising and impactful results from the ACC weekend, including sweeps for Georgia Tech, Pitt, Stanford, and Louisville!

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    1 hr
  17. ACC Weekend 11 Preview w/ Aaron Fitt

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught is joined by Aaron Fitt of D1Baseball to preview the weekend of ACC series!

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    47 min
  18. ACC Weekend 10 Recap

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart discuss the postseason outlook for the ACC, North Carolina's huge series win vs. Georgia Tech, Boston College's 5-0 week, and much more.

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    1 hr 4 min
  19. ACC Weekend 10 Preview: Expeditiously!

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart preview the weekend, which includes some "now or never" series for teams looking to surge into the Regional picture, as well as the biggest series of the season in No. 3 North Carolina hosting No. 3 Georgia Tech.

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    45 min
  20. Derek Williams of Miami Joins

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    On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., Miami outfielder Derek Williams joins Daron Vaught and Bradley Smart to talk about his career year for the Hurricanes, his first NCAA postseason experience last season, his journey from JUCO to mid-major to the ACC, and more!

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    32 min