Jon Rothstein identifies 5 burning questions for the ACC heading into the 2026-27 college basketball season.

(0:00) Intro + 5 questions for the ACC

(0:50) Can anyone challenge Duke?

(7:15) What are reasonable expectations for Michael Malone’s first season at UNC?

(15:00) What kind of impact will the Class of 2022 have on the ACC’s perception?

(20:02) Will the ACC get mileage out of its diminished brands?

(23:50) Who are the sleepers in the ACC?

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Jon Rothstein answers his biggest questions surrounding the Big Ten.

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1:02 Does the Big Ten have a clear-cut favorite?

6:02 What can Michigan do for an encore?

13:16 What will Purdue look like without Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and Trey Kaufman-Renn?

19:18 How many teams from the Big Ten will play in the 2027 NCAA tournament?

28:16 Who is the sleeper in the Big Ten?

Jon Rothstein identifies five dark horse candidates for the 2027 Final Four. Will one of these teams make a surprise run to Detroit?

(0:00) Intro + Let’s talk dark horse Final Four teams!

(1:35) Injuries are the biggest question for USC

(6:01) St. John’s still has Rick Pitino and a very good perimeter

(12:44) Virginia is hiding in plain sight

(16:08) Arkansas’ defense will be a real issue in the tournament

(20:42) Miami has impressive talent on the roster

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