π¬ Florida Panthers Take Game 1 Over Carolina Hurricanes | 2025 Eastern Conference Finals OG After Dark π¬ Is this really going to happen again to the Carolina Hurricanes? The Florida Panthers took advantage of special teams and Canes missteps to stun Lenovo Center with a 5-2 victory in Game 1. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are joined by N&O columnist Luke DeCock and Canes play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco to recap the game. Sign up for exclusive 'OG Fans' content: http://ogtrianglemedia.com/ OG...
May 21, 2025β’1 hr 9 minβ’Ep. 496
The Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals are finally here! Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open things up with an interesting twist on those Vegas odds, pushing back on the sudden retcon of how people have been talking about the Carolina Hurricanes, and more. Sara Civian jumped on to talk about how the Florida Panthers are a different sort of problem the Canes will have to be patient with in this series. Outside of hockey, there's a couple stray stories out there -- from the PGA Championship, to ridic...
May 20, 2025β’1 hr 27 minβ’Ep. 495
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open the podcast discussing the Carolina Hurricanes knowing their next Stanley Cup Playoffs opponent -- the Florida Panthers. Because of course it was going to be the Panthers. While there are pros and cons to seeing Paul Maurice's squad again in the Eastern Conference Finals, the best way to look at this run is similar to how video games make players see those mini-bosses as your approach the final level. Ryan Didoshak, longtime Canadian hockey coach and host of "Hot Ga...
May 19, 2025β’1 hr 25 minβ’Ep. 494
In the May 16th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. Maybe the NBA is rigged? Why does the NBA hate the Hornets? Why is the PGA Championship the Ringo of majors? Coverage of the Canes NC high school officiating woes Andor ...and more!
May 16, 2025β’29 minβ’Ep. 493
π¨ Series Over! The Carolina Hurricanes eliminate the Washington Capitals and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals! ππ₯ Catch the full Game 5 recap and what's next for Carolina as they chase the Stanley Cup. Sports Podcast Festival Tickets: https://therialto.com/event/the-2nd-annual-sports-podcast-festival/the-rialto-theatre/ Sign up for exclusive 'OG Fans' content: http://ogtrianglemedia.com/ OG Merch: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 Podca...
May 16, 2025β’50 minβ’Ep. 492
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? The Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs are going Full Leafs. Never go Full Leafs. Why couldn't they wait to do this in the Conference Finals vs. the Carolina Hurricanes? That's assuming the Canes don't blow a 3-1 series lead to the Washington Capitals. The ACC meetings wrapped up, with most of the focus being on relative peace within the league. However, the College Football Playoff format is still being...
May 15, 2025β’1 hr 22 minβ’Ep. 491
Joe Giglio is feeling it after seeing Pearl Jam at Lenovo Center. After recapping what he can remember, the guys get into Bill Belichick rebooting UNC's offseason talk away from all things Jordon Hudson and focused on actual football. Then again, what exactly does he know about the team he's putting together? Steve Schwartz, longtime North Carolina high school basketball official, was the chairperson of the Officiating Ad Hoc Committee tasked by the NCHSAA with studying the issues surrounding re...
May 14, 2025β’1 hr 27 minβ’Ep. 490
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off with the Carolina Hurricanes. Now that they have a commanding 3-1 Stanley Cup Playoffs series lead on the Washington Capitals, can the Canes change the tired narratives that have dogged them since the Mikko Rantanen trade? CBS Sports college basketball insider Matt Norlander joins the podcast to discuss Cooper Flagg in the NBA, rate portal moves for North Carolina and NC State, and riff on Pearl Jam. What's up with NC State's game against Notre Dame gett...
May 13, 2025β’1 hr 35 minβ’Ep. 489
Before Pablo Torre joined the podcast to help Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio "find out" about the power dynamics playing out in realtime between Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson and top North Carolina brass, there's plenty to get into regarding Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Carolina Hurricanes dominated the Washington Capitals again, with the final score reflecting what had played out on the ice. After the Canes were able to weather that storm from the Caps, did Game 3 break this series? Ovies isn't buying i...
May 12, 2025β’1 hr 21 minβ’Ep. 488
In the May 9th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio address the latest kerfuffle involving North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson. Podcast host Pablo Torre released an episode detailing the relationship, claiming Hudson had been banned from the football facility by UNC. The school denied the claim through an official release, saying "Jordon will continue to manage all activities related to Coach Belichick's personal brand outside of his responsibi...
May 09, 2025β’40 minβ’Ep. 487
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? The ACC made their conference basketball schedule change that'll put generational rivalries like NC State and North Carolina into a "situationship". Will going to 18 games from 20 actually accomplish greatness for the ACC? Speaking of the Wolfpack, more signs they're all in for NIL emerge. The Carolina Hurricanes are back in Stanley Cup Playoffs action against the Washington Capitals. ESPN's Greg Wyshynski joins th...
May 08, 2025β’1 hr 18 minβ’Ep. 486
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio pounded some coffee following another late night of Stanley Cup Playoff hockey. The Carolina Hurricanes outlasted the Washington Capitals to take home ice advantage thanks to Jaccob Slavin's winner. Buckle up, because the rest of the series is likely to play out in similar fashion the rest of the way. Plus! What's up with the way ESPN, and specifically PK Subban, talk about the Canes during the playoffs? Doug Warf, president of the Hurricanes, dropped by the studio to di...
May 07, 2025β’1 hr 26 minβ’Ep. 485
After Joe Giglio airs out some frustrations with rejected FOIA requests, he and Joe Ovies get ready for the start of the Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Playoffs series. The guys caught up with head coach Rod Brind'Amour, new dad Sebastian Aho, and Mark Jankowski. "Today In Belichick" features UNC GM Mike Lombardi's thoughts on getting tougher despite wearing Carolina blue and how Jordon Hudson is tabloid fodder. Gordon Miller, an OG Corporate Champion from Miller Lending...
May 06, 2025β’1 hr 27 minβ’Ep. 484
"Why don't they make the whole podcast out of Lightning Round!?" Well, that's how Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off, including a very radio-y attempt to tie together the insane Western Conference side of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with Carolina Hurricanes connections. The focus shifts to the Canes with Sara Civian. What will the series against the Washington Capitals come down to? And is the Freddie Andersen contract extension more about the current goalie market than anything else? The OG...
May 05, 2025β’1 hr 22 minβ’Ep. 483
In the May 2nd edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. Will UNC cut bait on Belichick? When does Belichick go from humorous to sad? Does Bubba Cunningham take the Michigan State job? Does Jordon Hudson warrant this much coverage? Life priorities vs. Canes playoff games Nikishin fan fiction Are the Caps really a rival? Raleigh vs. Charlotte revisited ...and more!...
May 02, 2025β’39 minβ’Ep. 482
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? The Carolina Hurricanes know their next Stanley Cup Playoffs opponent -- Washington. So when will the Canes and Capitals start their series? The guys have some educated guesses. Speaking of dates and times, the Sports Podcast Festival at The Rialto is BACK! Find out who will be there and how you can secure your tickets. Elsewhere in the world of sports, dads are having a helluva week. Ovies explains... Five Stars O...
May 01, 2025β’1 hr 28 minβ’Ep. 481
The Carolina Hurricanes advanced in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after knocking out the New Jersey Devils in double-overtime. Big reason why? The Canes best players continue to be their best players. Now they have to keep it going. N&O columnist Luke DeCock drops by to discuss how they won and what they need to do in their next series. Meanwhile, there's a common theme between Bill Belichick, Shadeur Sanders, and the NFL. Nothing is bigger than them and they have no problems reminding people tha...
Apr 30, 2025β’1 hr 29 minβ’Ep. 480
"Why don't they make the whole podcast out of Lightning Round!?" Well, that's what Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio attempted to do and ended up offering extending takes on a variety of topics to start the show. First up? The ACC wants to alter their basketball conference schedule in order to bolster their NCAA Tournament numbers. Meanwhile, in Chapel Hill, were the Tar Heels really in the running for Andrej StojakoviΔ? And does the story do more to reveal what's going on with North Carolina's budget fo...
Apr 29, 2025β’1 hr 43 minβ’Ep. 479
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off recapping with the Carolina Hurricanes, who put the New Jersey Devils in "stave mode" on Sunday afternoon. How should Rod Brind'Amour handle Freddie Andersen? And was this the game that finally got the Canes best players to look like their best players? Meanwhile, in Belichick Land, the North Carolina head coach had what was supposed to be a puff piece on "CBS Sunday Morning". It turned into a weird PR blunder over a simple question about his girlfriend,...
Apr 28, 2025β’1 hr 31 minβ’Ep. 478
In the April. 25th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. Panthers get it right with Nalo at WR? Surprised Sanders didn't get drafted? Giglio turns 50 Where is Will Wade's "reckoning" in the portal? Why is it pain in the ass to watch sports now? ...and more!
Apr 25, 2025β’44 minβ’Ep. 477
Joe Ovies and Demetri Ravanos, filling in for Joe Giglio, are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? It's finally NFL Draft day. While this year's edition lacks sizzle, that doesn't mean there isn't value. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers refuse to make things easy for fans and how they're handling training camp is just the latest example. Speaking of Charlotte, are we still doing the rivalry thing with Raleigh? There's also BBQ talk with Jake Wood of Lawrence BBQ, which is all par...
Apr 24, 2025β’1 hr 24 minβ’Ep. 476
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off recapping the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. How should the Canes handle Freddie Andersen's workload throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Bill Belichick had himself a day on Tuesday. After announcing North Carolina will see TCU in Ireland in 2026, he took in some hockey at Lenovo Center with Jordon Hudson. Belichick ended up getting booed by the crowd, which makes a ton of sense if you think about it. Sticking with the NFL, Locke...
Apr 23, 2025β’1 hr 23 minβ’Ep. 475
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off with a galaxy brain take they saw regarding Cooper Flagg leaving Duke for the NBA before getting into Ian Jackson transferring to St. John's and the thought process behind Ven-Allen Lubin entering the transfer portal while leaving the door open for a UNC return. Charlotte Observer's Mike Kaye joins the podcast to go over what the Carolina Panthers need out of the NFL Draft. John Forslund, longtime NHL play-by-play announcer, jumped on to discuss the Caro...
Apr 22, 2025β’1 hr 27 minβ’Ep. 474
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off with the passing of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88. Turns out the Romans were big on making wagers related to the papacy. And if you think about it, the papal conclave isn't all that different than a college coaching search. Speaking of betting odds, all signs point to the Carolina Hurricanes getting out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs opening round series against the New Jersey Devils. Is it time to readjust expectations for what this post season c...
Apr 21, 2025β’1 hr 21 minβ’Ep. 473
In the April. 18th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. Billboard chart rabbit holes Is Brind'Amour the true successor to Coach K? Lenovo Center upgrade timeline updates? Are Final Fours overrated? What is Duke's actual payroll? Y'all really gonna talk Belichick every day? University dining back in the day? ...and more!
Apr 18, 2025β’30 minβ’Ep. 472
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. It's been a busy week for Bill Belichick. The UNC football coach wrapped spring with "Practice Like A Pro Day", FOIA sourced stories about his girlfriend, celebrated a birthday, and is now dealing with college transfer portal comings and goings. Tar Heel Illustrated's Andrew Jones joins the show to make sense of it all. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes have their Stanley Cup Playoff opening round schedule. It's not great! ...
Apr 17, 2025β’1 hr 29 minβ’Ep. 471
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off with a little housekeeping and Carolina Hurricanes playoff start guesswork before welcoming Bomani Jones to the podcast. Bo admits having Bill Belichick at North Carolina makes him miss working in the Triangle because he could talk about it for every show. Jones and the Joes also get into the lost art of the slow jam, Stephen A. Smith vs. LeBron James, and more. This episode also features the recording from "Hockey Happy Hour" with Sara Civian at Crank A...
Apr 16, 2025β’1 hr 37 minβ’Ep. 470
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off revisiting The Masters, which brought out a lot of emotions and one fake phone call to a radio station. The Athletic's Brendan Marks joins the podcast to break down portal moves for North Carolina, NC State and Duke hoops. Roger Gore, pickle ball enthusiast and ALS fundraiser, joins the show to promoting "Acing ALS Triangle 2025". In "Hey Joe", questions about how much influence Bill Belichick's girlfriend has over North Carolina football's social media ...
Apr 15, 2025β’1 hr 22 minβ’Ep. 469
Joe Ovies and Demetri Ravanos, filling in for Joe Giglio, get things started with the great television that unfolded with Rory McIlroy's win at The Masters. However, the national sports talk ecosystem is so broken that his career golf grand slam will likely be reduced to yet another LeBron vs. Jordan debate. Matt Brown, author of Extra Points, joins the podcast to discuss implications from the Nico Iamaleava-Tennessee divorce. Could this be the event that sparks full congressional support for a ...
Apr 14, 2025β’1 hr 37 minβ’Ep. 468
The Hurricanes and Capitals are supposed to play a hockey game on Thursday night in DC but it might just wind up being another round of fights. You remember the scooter from "Dumb and Dumber?" Weston Spece, of Oak City Sports Cards in Raleigh, bought it and he got Jeff Daniels to sign it. Plus, Chip Patterson breaks down the win totals for Duke, UNC and NC State for the 2025 college football season. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Canes/Caps Fight night in DC 12:42 - #housekeeping 17:00 - The best day at Th...
Apr 10, 2025β’1 hr 35 minβ’Ep. 467
