ACC play is in full swing, so Preston is joined by The Athletic's Brendan Marks to discuss Virginia's latest win over NC State, the ceiling for the Cavaliers and how the ACC has rebounded as a conference this season.

First, Preston and Brendan give their initial takes after Virginia picked up a road ACC win at NC State with each picking a few takeaways that caught their eye. Then Brendan gives his overall initial impression of UVA in the first season under Ryan Odom, the team's identity and how a brand new team has come together so quickly. The guys also touch on how Thijs De Ridder's game will translate deeper into ACC play, Malik Thomas starting to find form and what is Virginia's ceiling?

Later Preston and Brendan look at the ACC as a whole, including an interesting 24 hours in ACC officiating. Why the conference is finally bouncin ...