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Ken Cross of College Hoops Watch is our special guest on ACC Nation Podcast (Subscribe). Ken drops by to discuss the impact of the NCAA Transfer Portal upon men's college basketball. Plus, he shares some thoughts on the coming season. You're in for quite a ride if your a men's college basketball fan. Teams become stacked as more and more players move around. To further strengthen rosters the NCAA's extra year of eligibility is keeping more players right where they are.

Just how many players in the Division I are actually opting to go the transfer route? It's far more significant than you may have thought. This is especially true with the NCAA allowing for a one time transfer without sitting out a year.

What kind of impact does this have on players? How about teams? Coaches may have to hit the road more just to keep a roster. Ken has some thoughts on how this will all impact the sport and how everyone will adjust.

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We take a look at the ESPN Way-Too-Early Top 25. Ken gives us his thoughts on how the top dogs and the teams in the ACC will perform. He gives us his prediction for who takes home the conference title this coming season. Then reflects on Mike Young at Virginia Tech, the Boeheim's and the transition from Williams to Davis at Chapel Hill.

What does Ken think of the top seeds in Joe Lunardi's (also far, far too early) Bracket? One team doesn't belong.

Finally, we talk a bit about food. Ken says if you like hotdogs you've got to hit Green's Lunch in Charlotte. When in the Tampa area you might enjoy Frenchy's Cafe.

And, if by any chance there's a BBQ place in North Carolina that ships. And we're sure there is. Drop us a line so we can hook you up with a man longing for a taste of home.

Subscribe to the ACC Nation YouTube channel and watch the latest podcast with special guest, Ken Cross. Other videos include coverage of the ACC in our feature, In Pictures - Dave Wolpert.

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