Ben and Shane are back again talking NC State's quest for a top half finish, expressing disappointment in Virginia and Maryland, and arguing over Duke and UNC (already). Plus, Miami is the most exciting team in college basketball, an ACC POY history quiz for finals week, and why isn't there a Smithfield's Chicken and BBQ Bowl?

Another year, another 6-6 draw in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, and Ben & Shane are here to dissect exactly what went right, exactly when wrong, and exactly what went crazy. How do we handle UNC's unpredictability? Did Duke take a step up, or is Michigan just very bad? Should Syracuse be the no. 1 team in the country? Were Wisconsin and Virginia trolling the good fans of this country with that 48-38 debacle? What's a good word for the kind of shot that hits nothing but backboard? All these...

Ben and Shane get together to console each other over Duke and North Carolina losses this week. Also, Wake gets hosed in Atlantis, TJ Warren for player of the year, and ACC/Big Ten challenge previews. Sponsored by Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q... visit the RealTailgate.com web site for more podcasts, blog posts, and special offers!

You think Ben & Shane rest and relax on the holidays? Think again, bucko. These guys are too committed to you and to college basketball to let a silly thing like family hold them back. To prove their dedication, they jammed out after the Duke and Syracuse games on Wednesday night, talking out all the important topics into the wee hours. Why did Duke's win feel so bleh? Why did Syracuse's look so good? What problems will Arizona pose for the Devils? Who are the truly dominant teams in the...

Do we know more about Duke or more about North Carolina following a surprising November upset over Louisville and an even more surprising near-upset experience at the hands of 1-4 Vermont? Ben and Shane have all of the answers. Plus, has a new Michael Snaer emerged in Tallahassee? Is FSU the Duke football of ACC hoops? Sponsored by Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q... visit the RealTailgate.com web site for more podcasts, blog posts, and special offers!

No surprise this week, as Ben and Shane record just moments after N.C. State's stunner of a loss to N.C. Central. The lads, as we're calling ourselves, have a great time taking twitter questions and comments in the wake of the loss, and have advice for State fans who are panicking or who wish to jump ship to another team. Elsewhere in the ACC, we're talking Wake Forest's surprising 4-0 start, Duke's narrow escape against ECU, and the least likeable players in the top 25. Finally, we close...

Ben and Shane pin the blame for UNC’s home loss to Belmont squarely on the shoulders of both head coach Roy Williams as well as superstar Miley Cyrus. Thanks a lot, Miley. But seriously, the guys break down how UNC found the answer to life without PJ, but completely went away from it in the game’s final minutes. Plus, something finally goes Duke’s way as Coach K pulls in the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class. Will Jabari stay one more year to play with Tyus Jones and Jahlil...

Ben and Shane are back, and today they're talking about Duke's loss to Kansas, and what it says about Coach K's chances to nab a fifth national title. Also, are all these foul calls ruining the sport? Or are they necessary to fix a broken game? Plus, thoughts on N.C. State's loss at Cincy, a discussion on the ACC's best point guard, twitter questions, and testing Ben's knowledge of standout freshmen from the past decade. It's a sizzler! Sponsored by Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q... visit...

It's week two of the college hoops season, and Ben & Shane have a foot in the past and the future as they analyze the action from the weekend and preview Tuesday's big games. Duke meets Kansas in a battle of the nation's top freshmen, Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins, and the region's top podcasters are torn on who will come out ahead. Also, what did we learn about UNC? Did Virginia's Joe Harris peak last season? Could State enter conference play undefeated? And was the Boston...

FIRST EPISODE!  The Hoops Hangout for November 8th, 2013!  Ben and Shane kick off the Hoops Hangout with an ACC season preview. Will Duke steamroll the whole conference? Can UNC recover from the offseason madness? Who are the best sleepers? Will Maryland go out with a bang? All that, plus Mark Gottfried's transition from tv coach to salt of the earth, on this week's episode! The Hoops Hangout, our 2013/2014 College Basketball discussion show, with your hosts Shane Ryan and Ben...