Matt Brown, Extra Points, on the NCAA and the power 5 adjustments making new impacts in college sports. Why does Adam find this issue so interesting? What does Adam believe SHOULD’VE happened earlier, but looks like it will be, and does Matt agree with it? Are we heading for something that really doesn’t look anything like what college football looks like today? Potentially a European model? “There are multiple ways this story could end…” Could college sports be legally divorced form colleges so...
Dec 12, 2023•15 min
Jordan Reid, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst, goes over which players are likely to go first and to which team in this upcoming NFL draft. What are the difference’s between Caleb Williams and Drake Maye? What is Drake Maye’s best quality as a QB? What looks more polished in Drake vs Caleb? What does Jordan see as Payton Wilson’s draft ceiling? What has NC State done well in Jordan’s opinion? Which players does Jordan think will stand out as potential #1 draft picks?
Dec 12, 2023•14 min
Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on this weekend’s past NFL games and what the playoffs may look like. What’s interesting to Will about the Bills and the Dolphins? What’s a big deal in Will’s opinion, that may help the Buffalo Bills get into the playoffs? Is there a team in the AFC that would be good enough to win in the Super Bowl? Which team does Adam and Will not agree is as good as they are? Also, Adam doesn’t believe ANY team from the NFC South should get homefield advantage this year because of t...
Dec 12, 2023•19 min
Dennis Cox sits in for Adam Gold, and names whom on the Carolina Panthers roster is worth keeping not just in 2024, but also in 2025. The list isn't very long past players like Bryce Young, Derrick Brown, and Brian Burns.
Dec 11, 2023•12 min
Dennis Cox sits in for Adam Gold, and says he doesn't blame Carolina Panthers fans for checking out on the season after a 28-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. And how the bill of goods Panthers were sold on this season with the coaching staff under Frank Reich, the draft pick of Bryce Young, and seeing how top players like DJ Moore and Christian McCaffrey excel on other teams, Carolina Panthers have every reason to check out on the year.
Dec 11, 2023•11 min
Dennis Cox says the time is now for the Carolina Hurricanes to make an upgrade in net and acquire a goalie to boost their play in goal. Dennis also says some players that aren't "pulling their weight" might need to get benched to send a message, calling out Martin Necas.
Dec 11, 2023•13 min
Dennis Cox sits in for Adam Gold, and points out the struggles of the Carolina Panthers, including Bryce Young missing throws, the red zone struggles of the defense, the lack of big plays from the team, and wonders why Brian Burns sometimes seems to disappear.
Dec 11, 2023•17 min
Manny Diaz, Duke’s new head football coach, joins Adam to talk about what got him to Durham and how he plans on taking things over. What attracted Manny to Duke? What’s job one? What was the reaction he received from everyone when the announcement came? How is coach going to handle the transfer portal? How does Manny believe his experience will translate into being Duke’s head coach? Has he reached out to familiar names in the area, that he’s previously worked with in the past, about this next c...
Dec 08, 2023•16 min
This Roundtable is dedicated to college football, the playoffs, and its future. How did the college football playoff committee come to the decision to leave FSU out, in their opinion? What are their thoughts on Jim Phillips, Boo Corrigan, and others involved? As a former football player, how does Kenton think the guys on FSU’s team are feeling; especially going into a playoff game that essentially means nothing? How SHOULD the rankings have gone? Where does FSU go from here and how do they belie...
Dec 08, 2023•18 min
Luke DeCock, New s& Observer, gets fired up talking about the goalie situation and what the Canes NEED to do. What has he not heard, or at least it’s been so long he can’t remember because it’s been so long, but NEEDS to happen? Is there any goalie they can count on, other than Freddie? Why does Luke think Tom Dundon and/or Don Waddell isn’t making moves when it comes to the draft, while the Carolina Hurricanes are hopefully still in playoff contention? Moving on to a different note, what do...
Dec 08, 2023•15 min
Elliot Johnson, Former MLB Player, on what’s going on in the MLB world these days and where some guys might be going for the next season. There’s been a LOT of rumors on where Ohtani might be heading, so where does Elliot believe he’ll actually end up? Which team might’ve lost at the opportunity by leaking out some early information? What are the NY Yankees hoping for when signing THIS player, which might be a little risky? What kind of deal might this look like, if it happens? Why did the Padre...
Dec 07, 2023•15 min
Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat Podcast, on college hoops in the Triangle and others. Brian discusses Duke, UNC, NC State, and other NC colleges and their basketball seasons; where they’re at and what their potential might be for the season? Which school might have to start problem solving a little more, after watching their early performances? Even with the loss to UConn, how does Brian see UNC this season and their ceiling? MJ Rice played well for NC State and Adam thinks there’s a lot o...
Dec 07, 2023•16 min
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports, on the prospects for the next NFL draft, which guys have the highest potential, and which guys might be bringing drama…or their family. “I don’t know how you can’t love what he could bring”… Who was Ryan talking about when it comes to the 2024 NFL Draft? Some people were giving grief to this player for showing his emotion, but isn’t it a good thing in this scenario?
Dec 07, 2023•16 min
Ben Byrd, Bull City Coordinators, on Manny Diaz coming to Durham and why this is a big hire. What are the connections Manny has to Duke? Some may not think he’s had big runs, but Ben brings up some points from his resume. Adam brings up a concern he has about this hire, so does Ben agree or think it should be looked at differently? Duke has been seeing a lot of players go into the transfer portal since Mike Elko’s decision to leave. What kind of roster will Manny be dealing with by the time next...
Dec 07, 2023•12 min
Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on their next away game tonight and what he thinks the team needs to do to close out with a win. The NBA started a new In-Season Tournament this year, does Rod think the NHL should adopt that idea? What Rod take a repeat of the style in which the team played in their last game against the Jets, in this game against the Oilers? How impressed was Rod with Antti Raanta and how he played, especially after having some time off?
Dec 06, 2023•8 min
Trey Wingo, former ESPN, on the best teams, the worst teams, and the college football playoff rankings. Will this be the first year the team who wins the Super Bowl may NOT have their QB winning MVP? What does Trey make of the Kansas City Chiefs? How does Trey feel about the college football playoff rankings and leaving FSU out, especially because of the reasons they stated? Does Trey believe in the Dallas Cowboys and/or the Philadelphia Eagles? What’s the problem with David Tepper, in Trey’s op...
Dec 06, 2023•15 min
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the upcoming college football playoff games and how the committee came about their decision in the rankings. What does Chip say, from his own biased experience growing up in the Triangle, when it comes to being close to a championship contender… How does Chip think the committee handled the rankings and their reasoning behind their decision?
Dec 06, 2023•27 min
Brenden Whitted, HU Bison Express, discusses the in-season tournament going into the semi-finals and how it’s impacted the sport thus far; as well as upcoming college basketball games. UConn used to be the best in the 90’s and has 5 national championships; how are people not calling them a blue blood? Which game should we watch out for that will really determine where their at this season?
Dec 06, 2023•16 min
Mark Ennis, The Drive/93.9 The Ville, on FSU being ranked #5 and how they committee (likely) got there. Was there ANYONE in that room of 13 people who asked “are we really doing this?”? Does Mark think FSU should even play in a playoff game now? What would he tell his guys, who have the potential of going pro next year, on whether they should play or not? How does this set the tone for years to come, in Mark’s opinion?
Dec 05, 2023•13 min
Will Palaszczuk, Charlotte FC Radio Play by Play, on Charlotte FC, the Carolina Panthers, and the college football playoffs. Adam and Will talk about both kinds of football in America, specifically Charlotte, NC teams. How does Will feel about the results of the college football playoff rankings by the committee? What does he think this decision really means? What does Will think about the recent Frank Reich firing and where does he think David Tepper will be going from here with the next head c...
Dec 05, 2023•13 min
How have the rankings changing from last week to this week, because there were definitely adjustments to the Top and Bottom...
Dec 05, 2023•17 min
Heather O’Reilly, World Cup and soccer Olympic Champion, on this fast paced tournament and the opportunity at a HUGE amount of money. How much fun was it to play in the soccer tournament? How does she feel about the team and their chances at bringing home the win? How does she feel about the US getting another win any time soon in the World Cup?
Dec 05, 2023•16 min
Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the Carolina Panthers, the NFL, and the college football playoffs. Adam tries to find a silver lining for how the Panthers played yesterday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but is Will on the same page as that? How is NC State football getting drug into the CFP decision? How the Panthers setting up Bryce Yong’s future, with them and just a QB in general? Adam thought it was interesting that the 49ers went into Philly as the favorite. Did they prove they’re legitimat...
Dec 04, 2023•23 min
Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on their matchup between the Winnipeg Jets tonight and adjustments to the lines. What does it always seem like it comes down to with the Canes, in Rod’s opinion? What’s his thoughts on #32 coming back in? What does Rod believe is a little overrated? What is still a little baffling to Rod about THIS call from a recent game?
Dec 04, 2023•8 min
Tim Brando, Fox Sports, on his thoughts regarding FSU being ranked #5 in the college football playoff rankings. The narrative is being used to fit other people’s agendas, and it’s blatantly obvious; and Tim brings up an example. What’s Tim’s stance and how does he feel about some stances from his colleagues on this topic? “If that’s not corruption, then what is??” What happened in college football yesterday that disappoints Tim?
Dec 04, 2023•16 min
Brendan Marks of The Athletic provided a breakdown of UNC basketball after defeating No. 10 Tennessee, 100-92, in the ACC/SEC Challenge that saw UNC score 61 points in the first half, but only 39 in the second half. Marks also shares his thoughts on Tyrese Proctor & Duke basketball after the No. 7 Blue Devils lost on the road at Arkansas basketball, 80-75.
Dec 01, 2023•16 min
Adam Gold and Roddy Jones of ESPN/ACC Network wonder if Florida State football and/or Alabama football will be left out of the College Football Playoff even if they win their respective conference championship games. Florida State is currently No. 4 in the CFP rankings and faces No. 14 Louisville football in the ACC football Championship, while No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide faces No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC football Championship.
Dec 01, 2023•22 min
Adam Gold says that comparing Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young to Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud doesn't matter if Bryce Young works out for Panthers, and that's really all that matters for the Panthers.
Dec 01, 2023•12 min
After a 5-4 OT loss to the New York Islanders, Adam Gold says the Carolina Hurricanes need to address their goalie situation now. Gold points out that the Hurricanes are one of the worst teams in the NHL when it comes to goaltending, and that the team cannot wait to see what happens with the health of Frederik Andersen and his blood clotting issue. Luke DeCock of the News & Observer discussed what the Carolina Hurricanes might do in net.
Dec 01, 2023•19 min
The Carolina Hurricanes will face the New York Islanders tonight at PNC Arena. The Islanders are coming into tonight’s game following back-to-back one-goal losses. Stu Grimson, NHL Network analyst, joined Adam to preview what should be an even matchup.
Nov 30, 2023•14 min
