Clemson is top 5 in baseball, went to the elite 8 in basketball, and football is a contender every year

Officiating should be national and standardized and held accountable, but not to any conference.

FSU probably wants the B10 and vice versa

Florida State is not Notre Dame

Sorry TJ, Clemson is the real Death Valley. LSU’s was nicknamed Deaf Valley and then morphed to Death Valley.

You gotta respect an LSU fan who wants FSU in the SEC after losing to FSU so many times. Officiating in the SEC - its worse in the ACC. Exit fee - TJ makes a good point. You still owe the ACC exit fee. However, the ACC is asking for so much there is a real possibility that the court says the whole thing is unenforceable. That doesn't mean the court cuts it back to $30-60 but rather zero. The Merchant of Venice didn't pay a half pound of flesh or even a quarter pound, he paid zero.

An SEC guy complaining about officiating to an ACC guy is like a kid complaining to an orphan that his butler is sick.

UNC football gets no tv viewers,

Good conversation.

If you can't put 70k plus in the stands every Saturday and pack 16k plus in a basketball arena you don't have any business in SEC. FSU and Clemson both have the pedigree. Big 10 can have the rest. Both fit perfectly in our league.

All this harmonizing between Sankey & Petitti is the biggest pick up here. That could signal FSU & UVA being headed to the B1G and Clemson, UNC, NC ST. & VT going to the SEC. Miami, Louisville, Pitt & Georgia Tech are probably the Big 12 takes. The rest are probably up the river like Oregon State & Washington State. Unless all this really gets wild and the P2 both go over 20 members. Who Knows?

Espn will want FSU, and Clemson. So SEC will get those 2

UNC makes sense for sure but I could see a VT even to SEC if just 2 teams. If you want 2 to Big Ten FSU and Clemson make sense. If the Big Ten wants to go further you have to think at some point they look at 1 or 2 Texas teams. Even if you're talking about picking from TCU, Baylor, Tech, Houston - it is still just about getting a good foot in there to fight in the SEC and make sure the Big 12 stays way back in 3rd

Sec wont take that dumpster fire in miami. Fsu unc clem id take tho

What is this April? It's so funny seeing SEC fans talking about FSU today vs. in December. I can smell the SEC fear of the problem FSU in the Big 10 would be.

He is crazy thinking UNCheat would be better than Clemson!!!!

In regards to ACC teams going independent. Sounds interesting but what is to stop the ACC from blocking teams from playing games against a team that defects.

The more I think on it, the more I am leaning FSU to the SEC. ESPN holds the cards. All they have to do is say they will terminate the grant of rights if FSU joins the SEC.

I don’t think you can just think about markets anymore. These TV deals are also looking at matchups. FSU/Miami add great matchups, which is one of the reasons the UVA thing doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me.

Wtf going on? I listen to Blake just because he acts like he hates FSU now you want me to forget that Mike Novell and the transfer portal isn't sustainable in his words? Now I see the only reason why he hates FSU is because we beat LSU two years straight.

It's silly to compare FSU and ND as independents. FSU ain't by a country mile ND. ESPN or anyone else isn't going to pay ND money to FSU to go independent.

What ACC school had a team in both the men’s and women’s Final Four and just took the series from Clemson⚾️??

Can you explain how the SEC would be able to block Miami or any school for that matter from joining the Big 10 short of making them an offer they couldn't refuse to join the SEC?

I think for either conference , outside notre Dame, Florida state and UNC are top Two choices

Noles should stay away from that filthy network and its backwoods trailer park conference. The damage ESPN has done to college football is immeasurable. B1G all the way - more prestige, affluence and a much more intriguing slate of away games!

As an LSU fan, let's be honest. This is about football and the only two schools I would go get from the ACC if I'm Greg Sankey is Clemson and FSU.

Rating, Rating! who is Fl. St. or NC? or Clamsaw?

As a B1G fan, I can tell you that FWIW, IMHO after landing ND, I almost don’t even care which teams are added to the conference if we don’t get UNC as well because there are so many good options that add value but likely won’t get full share for the balance of the existing contract. I can make arguments in favor of adding any combination of Miami, GT, Duke, UVa, Stanford, Cal, Pitt, or even BC.

B1G is the only conference with zero exit fee, because nobody would ever leave. FLEX

At some point the major conferences are going to make being in a conference a must to participate in the playoffs

I'm telling ya, go independent like ND. You get to keep the profits from any bowl winnings, not to mention, control/negotiate any broadcast rights, Big 10, SEC , ABC, FOX, etc... Think like a podcast.

This guys crazy, Florida state & North Carolina's heading to the Big 10😅

Best Guess: SEC - Expands to 20 - FSU/Clem/UNC/UV B1G - Expands to 20 - Giving ND two options...Join now with Stanford -or- Miami is taking your seat B12 - Expansd to 20 or 24 - Based on media partner's Pro-rata approvals ACC - Rebuilds with WSU, OSU, Army, Navy, AF, CSU Tulane, SDSU, USF, Uconn

These people are just clueless. Charlotte is closer to Univ. of South Carolina and Clemson than it is to UNC. Both of those South Carolina Schools draw more viewers from Charlotte than UNC.

FSU and UNC are targets 1A and 1B, meaning either one could be the true top target. Clemson is solidly in 3rd. 4th is probably UVA or VT.

I don’t see independence being viable in the future Networks are not going to want to work out contracts for 300 teams as the power concentrates more and more into the SEC and Big Ten to a lesser extent the Big 12 all the TV contracts are going to be through those conferences which then will form an entity that will create rules between the conferences. The only other option if they go away from conferences which I just can’t see would be one NFL stile league that has revenue sharing and salary caps which I just can’t see happening because of all the other things tied to collage football

You keep leaving Clemson off the ACC list. Is this deliberate?

FSU and Miami did great as independent programs.

Why is it so difficult for sports fanatics to understand that FSU does not have a trusting relationship with ESPN? So now FSU should negotatiate an independent network deal with ESPN as a good idea. 😆😆😆😆😆😆

Does this guy realize Clemson is right down the road from Charlotte? Clemson has a huge fanbase in Charlotte

See you soon Notre Dame! I am inevitable. Sincerely, The Big Ten

I want Georgia Tech back in the SEC

Yep independent is the call for 3 years pick your schedule

Where does the notion that ND makes that much more because of their NBC contract ? They make more than ANY ACC team, but compared to the B1G & SEC, the ACC make far less than the other 2 conferences. ND's NBC money still pales in comparison to the upcoming B1G & SEC $.

Let me tell you a story of what happened to Florida State in the 80s. Florida State fans were sick and tired of losing to Miami and further complained that they had to play the Florida Gators making the schedule to tough. FSU decided that they were going to either drop Miami entirely or schedule them every now and then. FSU being a state funded school had to have the Florida Legislature approve-problem was that the Governor was a Miami grad and the Florida Legislature is predominately made up of South Florida representatives. Of course the South Florida Reps did not approve and further stated that if FSU goes ahead and drops UM they (The Legislature) would with hold state funds from the school. Result FSU dropped the matter entirely.

This isn’t a charity type of thing these conferences and TV net worth are not adding teams just to be adding them because you used to be good many yrs ago ain’t gonna cut it !

They won’t limit it to just two

Good points, but ACC doesn't have a team in Charlotte

If a new ACC media contract is enacted then the buyout out deal is unenforcable and the grant of rights is voided. So $100+ million would not have to be paid in 2026. That's in the ACC Contract with the schools.

Maybe both north Carolina schools both UNC and North Carolina State

The SEC schedule is a stop gap fellas. Changes are coming and it just makes better sense to flip the schedule as it is for 2025. Regardless, the schedule is great for the matchups being played with the additions of Texas and OU. Why switch it all up if there are soon to be more changes that would just jumble it all up again?! Let’s use our brains.

Think SEC adds 4 and B1G adds 2. B1G adds FSU and Miami for a solid Florida presence. SEC adds Clemson, UNC, UVA, and whichever ends up being UNC’s +1 in Duke/NCSt. If ESPN works with the teams, then I think SEC adds FSU, Clemson, UNC and then NCSt if they have to take both public NC teams, or UVA. Then B1G just holds until ND ready to join.

People in N.C know NCSU is SEC and UNC is a Big Ten school. But probably won't be separated.

UVA, UNC, Duke and Miami to SEC. Notre Dame and Stanford to B1G. Then realignment within the B1G and SEC, which becomes a single super-conference. Remaining ACC Teams go to Big 12, or remain in ACC that then expands, or they become independent.

I think you guys way under value Virginia Tech as a brand.

WOW …. “A Peek inside Florida Gators dropped a video titled SEC insider drops BOMBSHELL on Gators rival in ACC” … Stating that FSU & Clemson doesn’t bring enough value to the SEC or B1G & predicts both will end up in the Big XII … Check out the video

If I am FSU I hand pick 7 teams from the ACC. We vote to split the conference and we leave now for free.

Miami will not be SEC. SEC doesn’t take city colleges. Only flagship universities. SEC has already stated they view Florida as a 2 schools state.

It’s not rocket science. FSU, Clemson, North Carolina, Miami, Notre Dame, on Big Ten’s list. But that could be off by a team or two depending upon what the SEC wants and invites.

Some teams could be independent I agree if you can get the other teams to play you is the question. I know my Mountaineers we have really good TV ratings when we play pitt Penn State Oklahoma and UNC but when we play the average Big 12 team are ratings are way down if we could schedule big names every week we would have two to three million views per game. But can you get the other teams in the SEC and Big ten to agree to play you probably not. ESPN and fox would probably throw a fit.

Espn will not void the deal if FSU and Clem stays in the ACC.

Since the espn has contracts with both SEC andACC, ESPN WILL WANT THEIR PICK OF THE ACC.

UNC and UVA would not fit in academically with the SEC. Plus, both would have to bring NC State and Virginia Tech.

Death Valley is in Clemson.

Too many moving parts. Too little structure, too poorly organized. The NCAA is as useless as an inert gas. ESPN is allowed to cannibalize conferences for market share. How are you going to fix it. Somebody needs to step up and make smaller more regional conferences that are more relevant locally. These ESPN generated monstrosity conferences do more harm than good. Good show

So personally if I'm the SEC I want FSU and Clemson for me it boils down to football has always and will always be the sport that pays the bills and in the ACC there are two programs that have a combined 5 football championships in the past 30ish years ... I think there's a misconception about NCAA basketball yes basketball is the second most profitable NCAA sport however it's not like the revenue gap is small football brings in so much more money than even basketball that if a program can't field at least a decent football program their not worth adding to you're conference and UNC doesn't have a great football program ... I do think UNC will find a home in the SEC or B1G but it will be after the smoke settles with FSU and Clemson leaving the ACC first ... I could see the B1G taking UNC and UVA if the SEC gets FSU and Clemson or I could see the SEC panic buying UNC and UVA after taking Clemson if the B1G gets FSU ... But UNC won't be a first choice

As soon as heard FSU should go "independent", I clicked off.

ALL THE TEAMS IN THE EASTERN AAC THE OTHER TEAMS IN THE MWC

UNC and FSU are BIG 10 bound

You lost me at the B10 and SEC may want Miami because Dana White moved UFC fights there…..

Why would ESPN void the deal in 2026? They can keep that lowball contract til 2036

Clemson needs no introduction! If the SEC lets Clemson and FSU go to the B1G they are fools! Either way, they are gone. 🙌🍻🐾🐾

Here is how I see it panning out. Of course, this is a wild guess. SEC gets: Clemson, Duke, UNC, Georgia Tech, NC State Big 12 gets: Florida State, Miami, SMU, Louisville, Wake Forest Big "Ten" gets: Cal, Stanford, Pitt, Syracuse, Boston College, Virginia, Virginia Tech Notre Dame goes back to full independence

If FSU was going to the SEC ESPN would be treated them a lot better. Who are they treating better? MIami and UNC. Clemson is interesting.

Carolina women basketball has won one 10th as many Conference Championships as Duke has , what are talking about Carolina has done nothing in football since 1981 !

Charlotte? UNC is not close to Charlotte. UNC is close to Raleigh. Geography much? Jeez.

Florida State used to be an Independent. There was a reason they joined a conference. Also, I understand the schools in the ACC are looking for an exit plan. True Notre Dame is making money hand over fist, but the reason is they are Notre Dame... period. The big networks fight for their season coverage, not because they're independent, but because of their brand. They have alums all over the world.

As a casual fan of college football without a lot of inside detail knowledge, the spirit of the whole thing is long lost. It's just an exploit to grab a lot of money like any other business. College football no longer resembles the character of commitment or dedication it used to represent.

Hope FSU goes to Big10... so much more intriguing games, FSU vs USC, FSU vs Ohio State...

ESPN will never void the contract in 2026. They put a lot of money into creating the ACC Network.

Ole Miss fan here… where does that 120 mil go when the ACC dissolves? Who gets it?

BIG requires AAU. Clemson and FSU do not have AAU, Miami, UNC, UVA do.

I’d take UNC and Duke

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So you both take $60 million per year as an independent rather than $100 million in the B1G. And give up the security of being in one of the two leagues that count. Why would the big 2 make it easier for independents to get into the playoffs? FSU could fight ND for that slot. The SEC will also be close to that $100 million or more, so UF will still be making $40 million per year more than FSU. Is that what you want? In fact, why would the big 2 make it easy for another major independent to even exist? What if the B1G and SEC schools do not have room for FSU on their schedules? Would the leftover ACC schools welcome them? FSU might have a more than tough time setting schedules with anyone. With watered down schedules, how much is an independent FSU worth to a network? Is Miami as a place really that important to either the SEC or B1G? Honestly, I think that your guest really is off the wall on many issues.

You know unc isn’t in charlotte right - at least not the campus you are talking about

I agree with your FSU and UNC assessment. The B1G will then likely invite Miami and UVA. They meet the AAU requirement. The Big 12 would be fortunate to have Clemson; then add three more teams like Louisville, VT, and NC State.

Clemson makes more sense then UNC or Duke.. Clemson mens soccer is #1, girls softball top 10, baseball #2. Football speaks for itself. Football pays$. Basketball 🤷‍♂️ who cares.

Saw the LSU stuff behind him so you automatically know he’s not the brightest, especially if he went there. UNC? Dude lives in his own world. No SEC expert has even mentioned or thinks UNC in the SEC. Dudes a clown.

Uva Virginia tech has Washington DC market the big them

how about the school that had both mens and womens bball teams in the final 4 and is one of only five football teams in the Power 5 that has won eight or more games in each of the past four seasons? forgot about them huh?

Clemson and Florida State to the SEC. No way Clemson or FSU leaves the ACC to go to BIG 12

Most FSU fans, especially FSU fans that grew up in Florida, want the SEC. There's a vocal minority on KZfaq that say they want the B1G and some that are in their feelings over ESPN, but get real. FSU is a perfect fit for the SEC and always has been.

FSU, UNC, Clemson, and UVA to the SEC is my wishlist

Speaking of the refereeing in the SEC I can promise you the ACC refs are much worse and any ACC fan will agree and not just FSU fans. I think most FSU fans feel that the ACC refereeing has it out for FSU and they do all they can to try and dictate games so we'll lose so at the end of the day us FSU fans will take the so called bad refereeing in the SEC over the ACC all day long cuz I can promise you that FSU is already used to that and I can also promise you that SEC refs are not worse than ACC guaranteed. ACC refs are the absolute worse refs there is so going to the SEC or the BIG 10 for that matter would be a huge step up for FSU especially since we'll be getting paid a whole lot more money in either one of those conferences so we would gladly take that. Getting rid of ACC refs would truly be a dream come true for us FSU fans. As we say it in the ACC when it comes to the refereeing ACC stands for (A)nother (C)rappy (C)all and that's the absolute bottom line! This would be a change we would gladly take if it means we're out of the ACC no matter what conference we're in just as long as it's not the BIG 12 which is highly unlikely! #GoNoles

All aboard the BIG 10 train. No reason to give any more revenue to ESPN who has clearly spent a decade or more of their time and efforts trying to make us a second class team. Most of us will never forgive or forget the only unbeaten team left out of the playoffs. We are better than that and deserve a conference that is going to treat us right. Big 10 here we come. Soooo long ESPN. Fear the Spear!!! Oh and LSU has been treated like the kid in the back seat as well by ESPN while propping up Alabama and Georgia. I would not be happy if I was an LSU fan.

Wishful thinking by an SEC booster😂

Screw the suc conference and there youtubers!

The UNC BOG will not allow UNC to go anywhere without NC State.

Why all of the Big 12 bashing?