Around the ACL Cornhole Podcast

ATA 197: Signature #1 Continues, Singles Brackets Breakdown, and Early Myrtle Beach Takeaways

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony break down Days 3 and 4 of Signature #1 in Myrtle Beach, where the 2026 Pro season truly ramps up. We walk through the schedule, broadcast windows, and what to expect as Pro Singles, Tiered Singles, and Pro Doubles take center stage on livestreams and ESPN+.
The crew explains how the Signature bracket system works, including rounders, qualifying spots, and seeding for Pro, Women’s, Junior, and Senior divisions, before diving into a full Singles Brackets breakdown across all four brackets. We discuss who might advance and what early performances may tell us about the season ahead.
We wrap things up with general thoughts on Doubles, early trends we’re watching, and bold predictions in our Hole-y Hot Take finale.

ATA 196: Signature #1 Preview, High School & College Championships, and What to Watch in Myrtle Beach

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh and Jake are joined by Zack Stickney as they preview the opening days of Signature #1 in Myrtle Beach, where the 2026 season officially gets underway. We break down Days 1 and 2 of the event, including High School and College Championships, open divisions, blind draws, and qualifying action, plus when and where to watch it all on livestreams and ESPN+.
We take a closer look at the High School and College registrants, discuss what traits separate winners at this level, and debate key questions heading into the weekend: Experience vs. raw talent, doubles chemistry vs. individual dominance, and which divisions handle pressure best.
We also explain how the qualifying events work for Pros outside the Top 100, before keeping things light with Cornhole Mad Libs, Would You Rather, and finishing with bold predictions in Hole-y Hot Take.

ATA: 195: Way-Too-Early Awards, the State of Cornhole, and Year-End Fun

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony take a step back to wrap up 2025 and look ahead to what’s coming next. We kick things off with the 2025 Way-Too-Early Awards, handing out honors for the best games, biggest surprises, underrated players, new partnerships, and the most memorable moments from Opens 1–4.
Then it’s a State of Cornhole roundtable, where we talk honestly about what changed the most this year, what needs to evolve in 2026, whether the talent pool is deeper than ever, and the biggest challenges facing the sport’s growth, along with what the ACL got right in 2025.
To close things out, we keep it light with Cornhole Mad Libs and a round of Would You Rather… Cornhole Edition, before finishing with quick-fire bold takes in Hole-y Hot Take.

ATA 194: Open #4 Recap, Richards & Smith on a Tear, and Momentum Heading into Signature Season

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake recap all the action from Open #4 in Albuquerque where Mark Richards and Tony Smith continued their dominant streak with another statement win in Doubles, and Richards held off rising star Gabe Clausen in an incredible Singles final.
We highlight the biggest movers from Women’s, Seniors, and Juniors, break down which teams are building confidence at the perfect time, and debate who now has the edge going into the first Signature event of the season.
Plus, as always, we close out the show with fresh Hole-y Hot Takes including bold predictions on who will keep the momentum rolling into Myrtle Beach.

ATA 193: Open #4 Preview: Albuquerque Shake-Ups & Rising Stars

The ACL season rolls into Albuquerque for Open #4 and the storylines are STACKED. Meesh, Trey, and Anthony break down the biggest team shake-ups of the year, which players are heating up at the perfect time, and who could grab major momentum heading into Signature #1.
We also kick off the show with Thanksgiving traditions, travel stories, and a big family sports milestone.
In this episode:• The impact of a smaller field on favorites vs. the field• Why Chamness, Richards, and Trzcienski could dominate• Who’s the wild-card to break into bracket finals?• Doubles partnerships you did not see coming• The final tune-up before Myrtle Beach signatures• A quick Zootopia 2 review + mountainside tailgates
Watch, comment, and let us know: Who’s your pick to take Singles and Doubles in Albuquerque?

ATA 192: Thankful for Cornhole, Real Talk on the Sport’s Future, and Thanksgiving Game Night

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake share what they’re most thankful for, on and off the boards, before diving into a deep round of Real Talk on the state and future of cornhole. The crew tackles tough questions: Should pros be allowed at local events? How can we keep the game welcoming to newcomers while maintaining competitive integrity? And is cornhole’s magic rooted in the sport itself, or in the culture that built it?
Then, Meesh reveals big ACL Academy changes coming in 2026, and things get festive with a hilarious round of Complicated Thanksgiving Dishes, where the hosts decode dishes from their twisted synonyms and antonyms. They wrap it all up with hot predictions in Hole-y Hot Take.

ATA 191: Open #3 Recap, Corporate Cornhole Launch, and the ACL Pro Draft Returns

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony break down all the action from Open #3, where Logan Chamberlain & Gavin Cano claimed Doubles, Jacob Trzcienski took Singles, and familiar names like Sam Finley, Caitlyn Allshouse, and Matt Guy continued to dominate across Women’s and Seniors divisions.
Then, Meesh introduces Corporate Cornhole, a brand-new way for companies to bring connection and culture to the workplace through tournaments, keynotes, and team experiences. Finally, the crew brings back the ACL Pro Draft, picking their dream pros for a road trip, reality show, and babysitting duty before closing with bold predictions in Hole-y Hot Take.

ATA 190: Backyard Dream Matches, Open #3 Preview, and the ACL Pro Draft

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Anthony kick things off with a Cornhole Players Check-In. Fans share which pro they’d want to throw bags with in their backyard and why. From Jamie Graham and Tony Smith to Matt Guy and Spencer Fabionar, the answers range from hilarious to heartfelt.
Then, the crew breaks down the stacked Open #3 rosters for Singles and Doubles before diving into the first-ever ACL Pro Draft, where they each pick their survival squad and bank heist crew. The episode wraps up with quick-fire predictions and bold takes in Hole-y Hot Take.

ATA 189: Cornhole Excuses, Open #2 Recap, and Buy or Sell Breakdown

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake kick things off with a hilarious Cornhole Excuses segment—fans share their best (and worst) justifications for a bad game, from “my eyes were jiggling” to “just needed 12 more ounces of aiming juice.”
Then, the crew breaks down all the action from Open #2, where Spencer Fabionar & Tony Forbes dominated Doubles and Mark Richards reclaimed Singles glory. They cover standout performances from Sarah Cassidy, Rilee Schoff, Matt Guy, and rising juniors Jackson Gore and Zack Aiken before diving into a fiery round of Buy or Sell—debating Tony Smith’s clutch factor, Matt Guy’s next move, and which young guns are the real deal.
 

ATA188: Under-the-Radar Teams, Open #2 Preview, and Over/Under Predictions

This week on Around the ACL, Trey, Anthony, and Meesh check in with players across the country to find out which teams are flying under the radar heading into Open #2. From fan-favorite duos like Windsor & Belvin to rising pairs like the Traiteurs, the community weighs in on who might surprise us next.
Then, the crew breaks down the stacked Open #2 Singles and Doubles rosters before closing with a round of Over or Under, debating whether top names like Logan Chamberlain, Gavin Cano, Matt Guy, and Erick Davis will rise or fall in the standings this season.