The Adam Gold Show airs weekdays noon until 3 p.m. on 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh, NC. It is also picked up by the North Carolina State-Wide Network with 11 affiliates. Gold brings more than 20 years of sports radio experience to the Triangle and is also the Carolina Hurricanes reporter for 99.9 The Fan and WRALsportsfan.com. Daily segments are published after each show.
Tobin Anderson, Iona coach, on approaching these tournaments from a coaches standpoint. What kind of player is Zach Edey, in Ryan’s opinion? A couple of years ago, did his players get the sense that it was going to be a different game than normal?
Dan Monson, current/former basketball coach, on the NCAA Final Four and his experiences as a head coach. What are Dan’s takes on the matchups in this Final Four? Who does he believe will come out with wins? What was it like being a coach and shaping his players into great teammates? How do situations like THIS happen? Can Gonzaga stay where they are and that be fine, or is the sport changing so much that they HAVE to change?
Mike Golic, sports analyst, on the Carolina Panthers and what they should be doing and how he sees the next season going. How long is it going to take for the Carolina Panthers to get to a successful level? What NEEDS to change for the Panthers, if they want to turn the page? What does Mike think about Aaron Rodgers being the NY Jets QB THIS year? Will he be healthy and who will be his backup? Will he still be a top 10 QB (if he’s healthy)? What are Mike’s predictions for the NCAA Final Four? Sh...
Cory Smith, Pack Pride, discusses what NC State needs to do to prepare for Purdue and how he sees this game going. Are the Wolfpack prepared for this Purdue team? How have they managed Diarra’s hydration and fatigue with Ramadan still an obstacle for him? What are nutritionist doing to help Diarra? What changed for DJ Burns, from the beginning of the season to the end? How have the dynamics changed?
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on how NC State has gotten to the Final Four and how far he thinks the Wolfpack could go. Where can you get ratings that are super efficient with college basketball, to see just how successful teams like NC State have been? What’s the ceiling for this NC State team? What happened with Duke during their matchup with NC State in the Elite Eight? Spring game is coming up and there’s so many ACC teams that has Chip excited… Why didn’t this work out as well at So Cal as Ad...
Scott Morrow, newest Carolina Hurricane, on joining the team and a dive into who he is. How different is the ice as a pro vs college? What was the biggest difference for Scott, in terms of the practice? What does Scott think he does better now than he did at UMass? Cale Makar came from the same place Scott is coming from, so what was it like with Makar’s roots there? Has he tried convincing any of the veterans to take a day off so he can jump on the ice? How would Scott describe his best trait a...
Mack Brown, UNC head football coach, on the Spring game, where this football team is heading and how they’ve been shaping their roster; as well as filing in the gaps. How does Mack think Drake Maye will do in the NFL? How did Mack feel about their pro day? What’s the hardest transition for a college QB going from college football to the NFL? Who will be UNC’s next QB?
Will Palaszczuk, Charlotte FC PxP/covers Panthers and Hornets, on where the Charlotte Hornets might be heading and a look into our other Charlotte teams. How do they get traction? LaMelo Ball and his future with the Hornets looks like…? What does Will believe pushed Steve out as head coach? What lead to this? What “type” of head coach might the Hornets be looking for, for next season? Which names are running in the rumor mill currently?
Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat podcast, on analyzing the Duke vs NC State game; as well as looking ahead to the Final Four. What did Brian see that helped NC State? What hurt Duke? What problem could Duke not solve? Where does Duke go from here? How does Brian see NC State’s matchup going against Purdue? Can NC State use the strategy that’s gotten them thus far, or will they have to change their game plan up? How does Brian see the Zach Edey and DJ Burns matchup going?
Sidney Lowe, former NC State basketball player/current coach, on his experience playing basketball for NC State and the mentality of being a player in the NCAA Tournament. Does Sidney think THIS matchup meant more or maybe didn’t matter at all? How do you get yourself into a tournament that you “weren’t supposed to be in”? Where did his mind go, that he believes these guys are also feeling right now as well? Can players sense when the other team is starting to panic? What does Sidney think about...
Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter, on what Keatts’ new contract will (or might) look like and how much money he’ll be making from this late season success. Where does it start for Kevin Keatts when it comes to how he’s going to be compensated for the Wolfpacks success thus far? Could whatever contract he has now, after winning the ACC Tournament, be void now that NC State is in the Final Four? What about Wes Moore, NC State’s head basketball coach, since the women’s NC State baske...
Wes Moore, NC State head women’s basketball coach, on making it to the Final Four and how they preparing for USC. What was this weekend like, getting the reception they did coming back home after their last win; leading into the Final Four? How did the team re-gather, if they had to? When does the team leave for Cleveland? How are they handling the underdog role, going into their next matchup? What’s Wes Moore’s Cookout order?
Jai Kumar, NC State fan, on what it means to be an NC State fan in this time after 41 years since the last Final Four visit. What makes this so special to him, and other fans? What is Jai’s worst loss/memory as a State fan? How far does Jai think this team can go in the rest of the NCAA tournament? When did the “why not us?” mentality kick in for State, in Jai’s opinion?
Monte Towe, former ’74 NC State men’s basketball player, on what it might be like for this NC State team(s) going into the Final Four and how he sees the Wolfpack doing against Purdue. What was his, and his teammates mindset going into their Final Four? What does Monte think about the Zach Edey and DJ Burns matchup? Could Duke have done anything else to slow Burns down? Which player does Monte think was a behind the scenes key player?
Ernie Myers, NCSU women’s basketball PxP and former player, on how the women have been looking in the NCAA tournament; and the excitement of both teams being in the Final Four. Which player took her game to another level to help this women’s team make it to where they’re at so far? What will this be like in Cleveland against South Carolina for the women’s Wolfpack team? It took a FAN to bring it to the officials attention about some court issues, so how does this even happen? Is there something ...
Chris Corchiani, ’91 NC State grad and basketball player, on their path to the Final Four and their journey getting there. What has Chris been most impressed with from this NC State men’s basketball team? If you’re Zach Edey, how do you deal with DJ Burns? How should the Wolfpack deal with Zach Edey? Who does Chris think is an unsung hero on the court? What’s been the secret to their success? What does Chris think finally clicked with this team to allow them the type of success they’ve had in Ma...
Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat Podcast, on UNC’s loss; plus the two ACC matchups to come later tonight. What happened to UNC last night against Alabama? Where did UNC lack and Alabama excel? What’s going to be the key for NC State vs Marquette tonight? What will be the key for Duke vs Houston tonight?
Chris Lea, WRAL TV, is in Dallas for the NC State and Duke matchups; so what has he seen so far? What’s the mood for ACC fans in Dallas right now? Why does Chris feel good about NC State vs Marquette tonight? How does he see the Duke vs Houston matchup tonight? What will be key for both teams and which players need to be on their A-game? Chris also throws out some ACC stats that you may not have known about.
Ryan O’Hanlon, ESPN, on Arsenal, Liverpool, and other MLS teams as we start up another season. What’s the difference between Arsenal then and Arsenal now? Could THIS prove a player being most valuable or no?
Grant McAuley, 92.9 The Game in Atlanta, GA, on the Atlanta Braves upcoming season. The Atlanta Braves have been smart about their moves, in Adam’s opinion, so what does Grant think? What can Braves fans feel good about the team this year? What’s a driving force for this club, in Grant’s opinion and observations?
Brett Friedlander, Saturday Road, is in Dallas and will be covering the NC State and Duke men’s basketball games for the Sweet Sixteen. Which Player for NC State is going to be KEY for them tonight against Marquette? How does Brett see this game going and will State’s momentum help them? What is going to be key for Duke tonight against Houston? Who on Duke’s team is “due” for a good game tonight? If Duke does THIS, then Brett thinks Duke should come out with a win. What does Brett think happened...
Chris Spatola, ESPN/SiriusXM, on the ACC teams in the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Do veteran teams have an advantage going into the tournament? What is Chris predicting for the UNC vs Alabama game today? How does Chris see this Houston vs Duke game tomorrow? How does Duke’s profile matchup against others in the NCAA Tournament? How will both teams physicality come into play? How does he see NC State going up against Marquette? What are his predictions for escaping this round and making it to t...
Keith O’Brien, Author of “Charlie Hustle”, discusses Pete Rose's rise and fall in MLB and its impact. Who did he want to write this book and had hoped to accomplish with it? How has sports gambling changed from Pete Rose days to now? Pete Rose’s story was always told from one perspective, but Keith wanted to write it from THIS perspective. If Pete had handled it differently, would there have been as many changes to baseball as there was? What is Pete Rose doing today and is there any path back t...
Debbie Antonelli, ESPN/CBS/Raycom, on women’s sports and how much attention it’s been getting because of players like Caitlyn Clark. Where are you when it comes to progressing to where the men are right now? Where does Debbie see the future of women’s sports going because of players like Caitlyn Clark and others? How does Debbie see these ACC men’s basketball matchups going, starting today and then on Friday?
Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the latest pick up for the Panthers, how he thinks he’ll do, and what’s left to fill. What’s Will’s initial thought on the Clowney grab? How will his roots help him, and possibly the team, this upcoming season? How does Will think Russell Wilson will do as a Steeler? Week 8, who would be the starting QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers? If David Tepper is still running things, Will thinks we’ll see THIS from draft picks…
Joe Lunardi, ESPN, on the NCAA Tournament and his ACC takes that have been circulating around Twitter. Who’s more obnoxious than the ACC, in Joe’s opinion? What does Joe find ironic about the ACC vs every other conference debate? Adam is only making the argument that Pitt was better than THIS school, so why wasn’t that reflected? Do conferences get bids or teams get bids? How?
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the NCAA Tournament and how all of these ACC schools got there. What does the ACC do that works well with the NCAA Tournament? The diversity of styles has helped the ACC in THIS way, from Chip’s perspective? Which team does Adam think was an eye test when getting the schedule/turnout they did? Are we using the metrics to a disservice? What does Chip NOT look at, when looking at schools compared to what others look at? What should NC State prepare most for in their ...
Darin Gantt, Panthers.com, on the latest Carolina Panthers breakfast and what Darin learned for the coaches and staff in this meeting. Is there still work to be done on the offensive line? Which boxes are still left to check off? Two things that still need to be done by Dan Morgan before the draft, are…? Is there any idea of who might replace Brian Burns?
Monte Towe, former NC State basketball player on the 1974 Championship team, on their previous win and what he anticipates seeing this Friday against Marquette. How does he believe this year’s team will do against Marquette? How good was that Maryland team, in his eyes, from that 1973-74 season? What was that win like for him and the team? Did Monte see this run coming for the Wolfpack? What will him and his former teammates are going to be doing during the game on Friday?
Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes PxP, on the Canes’ matchup tonight and how he sees it going. What does Tripp anticipate seeing tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins, especially for Jake Guentzel going back to his old stomping grounds? How do these two teams power play and power play kill compare to each other? How does Tripp feel about Freddie and how he’s been playing and what he means to this team? What does Tripp think of the Jarvis, Aho, and Guentzel line?
