Jim Quist @ACCTheQ - (Podcast)

The intensity of ACC men's basketball is about to take a few steps forward on the scale. And from a fan's perspective that's a great thing. We're about to see what teams are made of, what coaches are actually earning their salaries and just how much patience we'll have down the stretch. So, here we go with a little man to man on team performances. The Q View on this weekend's games and my picks as Will takes a weekend off.

Looking back on the week's matchups there have been some head scratchers. Boston College continues to be the conference's 'home wrecker' and Eagles head coach Jim Christian offers the perfect quote for the week.

How exactly do the words, bald, choke, Hee Haw and clover apply to North Carolina? Got a few minutes? Give a listen and you'll find out. While you're at it, be sure to subscribe to the podcast or listen to ACC Nation Radio.

Leonard Hamilton appears to have a team that could make a deep run this year. Add a freshman forward to the plate when serving up threats that the Seminoles can deliver.

Man To Man

Jim Boeheim serves up some more cray-cray by accusing a well known ratings service of saying bad things about his boy. Uhm, no. It made one of our friends happy, though.

The trials and tribulations of Georgia Tech and Wake Forest all in one place. Is it too much to handle?

Are the offensive struggles of the reigning national champs finally come to an end?

I never realized that Blacksburg was spelled with an 'o' and a 't'.

PNC is Duke's woodshed. The Pack recover from their earlier misfortunes.

The Q View - Weekend Schedule and Picks

Some quick takes and my picks to win in head to head matchups this weekend across the ACC.

* Virginia @ Pitt* *Must Watch Florida State @ NC State* North Carolina @ Louisville* Georgia Tech @ Syracuse* Clemson @ Boston College* Virginia Tech @ Duke* Miami @ Notre Dame

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Jim Quist is Managing Editor of ACC Nation and Co-Host of ACC Nation Podcast. He’s a member of NSMA (National Sports Media Association), FWAA (Football Writers Association of America) and USBWA (U.S. Basketball Writers Association). He holds a Beer Brewer Professional Certificate from the University of Richmond. Follow him on Twitter @ACCTheQ.