Around the ACL Cornhole Podcast

ATA 187: Weirdest Places to Play, 2 Truths & a Lie: Pro Edition, and Real Talk on the State of the Game

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Trey, and Jake kick things off with a fan check-in that proves cornhole can happen anywhere, from airstrips and funeral homes to Walmart garden centers and brewery basements. Then, it’s 2 Truths & a Lie: Pro Edition featuring ACL pros like Zack Aiken, Sarah Cassidy, Ethan Walker, and more. Can the hosts spot the lies?
In Real Talk, the crew dives deep into the evolving game: Is access to stats ruining feel and instinct? Should the game get harder? And what’s really behind sandbagging and local restrictions for pros? Finally, we close with Contender or Pretender and bold Hole-y Hot Takes to wrap another packed episode.

ATA Episode 186: Open #1 Results, Rising Stars, and Bold Season Predictions

This week on Around the ACL, Trey, Anthony, and Meesh break down all the action from Open #1 — from Ethan Walker & Jamie Graham’s dominant Doubles performance to Cash Chamness’s big Singles win. We recap standout runs from Sam Finley, Donald Cupp, and Gabriel Clauson across Women’s, Seniors, and Juniors, plus highlight new Pro partnerships, including Erick Davis & Austin Waskow and the Traiteur brothers teaming up.
In Buy or Sell, the crew debates the hottest storylines out of Texas, Sam Finley’s early Women of the Year bid, and whether Jamie Graham has re-secured his spot as the Man of the Year favorite. We wrap it up with bold predictions in our “Hole-y Hot Take” finale.

ATA Episode 185: Open #1 Preview, Europe Open Recap, and New Pro Partnerships

On this week’s Around the ACL, Trey, Jake, and Meesh break down the latest shuffle of Pro partnerships—featuring new duos like Jordan Power & Chris Kingsbury, Quinn Reeves & Elizabeth Tennyson, and Landon Crabtree & Caitlyn Allshouse. Then, we recap the Europe Open, where Sam Finley claimed Singles, Finley & Coy took Doubles, and Team USA brought home the World Cup.
Looking ahead, we dive into the loaded roster for Open #1 and debate the biggest storylines in a fresh round of Buy or Sell—team chemistry vs. raw talent, dark horse runs, Texas dominance, and whether Juniors or Chamberlain/Cano are set to steal the show. We close it out with bold predictions in our “Hole-y Hot Take” finale.

ATA Episode 184: New Pro Partnerships, 25/26 Schedule Reveal, and ATA Gametime

This week on Around the ACL, Trey, Jake, and Meesh dive into the latest pro shakeups with new partnerships announced—including Devon Harbaugh teaming up with AJ Sims, Matt Wilson with Sarah Cassidy, and more. Then, we break down the full 25/26 ACL schedule and go inside the updated season format, with memberships now live.
We also bring the heat with our ATA Gametime segment: 4Bagger & Floor Bagger (top and low moments of the week), Send It or Board It (would we go for it?), and a round of Would You Rather. The crew closes out with bold predictions in our “Hole-y Hot Take” finale.

Ep. 183: Throwdown Recap, Celebrity Cornhole, and Season Outlook

On Episode 183 of Around the ACL, Meesh and Trey dive into a packed week of action. We kick things off with a Throwdown recap, highlighting standout performances from Gavin Cano & Sammy Soto in Doubles, Cheyenne Bubenheim & Gina Ramirez in Women’s Doubles, and the powerhouse Crew Cup win from Graham, Davis, Smith, and Richards. Then, we break down the Celebrity Cornhole broadcast where Terry Kirby & Bobby Bowlin came out on top.
Next, we shine the ACL Academy Spotlight on Dave Sutton’s breakdown of the dirty style game, before debating who will finish higher or lower next season in our High or Low segment—covering names like Logan Chamberlain, Justin Burton Jr., Matt Guy, and more. We wrap it up with doubles team speculation and our “Hole-y Hot Take” finale, where bold predictions close out the show.
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Around The ACL E182: Spencer McKenzie’s Throwdown Preview, Celebrity Cornhole, and Bold Predictions

This week on Around the ACL, Meesh, Jake, and Anthony are breaking down everything leading into one of the sport’s biggest stages—Spencer McKenzie’s Throwdown. We kick things off with new Pro partnerships hitting the boards before diving into the full Throwdown preview, including the rosters, women’s doubles, and who to watch. Then, we size up the star-studded Celebrity Cornhole broadcast featuring Chuck Liddell, Shemar Moore, Kel Mitchell, and more. In “Buy or Sell,” the crew debates the biggest Throwdown storylines—from dark horse contenders to fish tacos being the real MVP. We close out with our “Hole-y Hot Take” predictions that could shake up both the Throwdown and the season ahead.
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Michelle Thompson: @CornholeMeeshTrey Ryder: @TreyRyder_ACLAnthony Ayon: Cornhole Science

Around The ACL E181: Worlds Recap, Chamberlain’s Hot Streak, and What’s Next for Pro Partnerships

From epic Worlds performances to fresh Pro Qualifier talent, this week’s Around the ACL is stacked. Meesh, Trey, and Anthony break down all the action—Mark Richards & Tony Smith taking Words Doubles, Jamie Graham claiming Singles, and Logan Chamberlain’s incredible run across multiple brackets. We highlight standout wins in Women’s, Seniors, and Mixed Doubles, plus reveal the newest names punching their ticket to the Pro Division. In our “Hole-y Hot Take” finale, Trey and Anthony share bold predictions for next year’s Worlds, while Meesh dishes on which Pro partnerships could shake up next season.
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Michelle Thompson: @CornholeMeeshTrey Ryder: @TreyRyder_ACLAnthony Ayon: Cornhole Science

Around The ACL E180

  On this week's episode of Around the ACL Meesh Jake and Trey go over the brackets for the World Championships and discuss who they think has a chance to win.  Then they discuss the ACL International Invitational as Europe will take on North America.  Then they go over who they think has the best shot at coming out of the challenger brackets and if those players have a chance to win the main bracket and get to the final 4.  Lastly they give their Hole-y Hot Takes to close out the show.  
 
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Around the ACL E178

On this week's episode of Around The ACL Meesh is joined by Anthony and Trey to help us prepare for the World Championships in Rock Hill, SC.  They go over the top 100 players and top doubles teams and discuss who they think has a chance to win.  Next they randomly pick the teams for the Pro Invitational and discuss the nominations for the Stevie Awards before closing the show with their hot takes. 
 
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Around the ACL E178

On this week's episode of Around the ACL Meesh and Trey are joined by Wally for one last time as they recap the final Signature of the season. They go over the winners and show the up to date standings and discuss how that factors into the World championship brackets coming up.  They go over some teams to watch out for at Worlds before giving their Hole-y Hot Takes. 
 
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