ACC: 1st Quarter Report Cards
How are the ACC football teams stacking up thus far, and why?
Sep 21, 2023•6 min
The Adam Gold Show
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.
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The Panther game wasn’t the ONLY game on for MNF
Brooke Pryor, ESPN NFL Reporter, on how the Panther game wasn’t the only MNF game that didn’t feel like a MNF game. What was going on with the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cleveland Browns? After seeing that devastating knee injury for Nick Chubb, what does Brooke see for Chubb’s future? Is this just another reason why teams aren’t spending money on RBs? Even though the Steelers won, is it safe to say people aren’t feeling great about that win? How does Brooke see the rest of this season play...
Sep 20, 2023•16 min
Ronald Acuna Jr had a big night, a big college football weekend, and Adam has theories...
Ronald Acuna, Jr hit 2 home runs last night in the Braves 9-3 win over the Phillies….Atlanta’s magic number to wrap up home field advantage through the playoffs is 9 in the NL and 10 for the World Series…. This is an amazing college football week… There are 6 ranked matchups and that doesn’t include FSU at Clemson…. Oh, here’s a good one….Dabo Swinney just added a new kicker…Jonathan Weitz….walk on for the last 4 years, but with one year of eligibility…...
Sep 20, 2023•20 min
Is THIS a college football playoff team?
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the upcoming games in college football for Week 4. What kind of bar is Adam setting for Clemson and does Chip agree? When was the last time Clemson was a home underdog? Behind FSU, who’s the best team in the ACC? Would you agree with Chip’s assessment? If you’re a Pitt fan, what quote was recently said that might hurt to hear? A 21 point favorite between Colorado and Oregon, does this make any sense to Chip?
Sep 20, 2023•21 min
Acuna Jr might be from another planet...
Elliot Johnson, Former MLB player, on how the game has changed and where you can really see it compared to his time in MLB. Adam starts things off with a trivia question for Elliot, involving the Yankees, Red Sox, and the Cardinals. Did Elliot ever think he’d see THIS in MLB, which was definitely not a thing while he was in? The Atlanta Braves are close to having 9 players with impressive homerun records. Can he explain how significant some of these records are? Does it diminish Shohei Ohtani’s ...
Sep 20, 2023•14 min
Someone who knows the difference between college and pro as a QB when referencing Bryce Young
Mike Glennon, NFL QB, breaks down what’s probably going through Bryce Young’s mind and what it’s like on the field; even with only two games under his belt so far. Bryce didn’t make the best calls last night, but does Mike believe he’s going in the right direction? How long does a QB in the NFL ACTUALLY have when making decisions? As an offensive line, how would Mike assess things for Bryce and whether they’re giving him enough time to make these decisions he needs to. Is it the run game or pass...
Sep 19, 2023•14 min
Carolina Hurricanes announced 2023-24 roster today and starts training camp this Thursday!
Walt Ruff, Carolina Hurricanes Reporter, on which guys look good as the roster is set and the Canes go into training camp. Ryan Suzuki is looking like he could be a nice prospect for the Canes, but how has he looked from Walt’s perspective? Will Ryan’s age work against him in regards to finding a spot on the team? Which defenseman grabbed Walt’s eye in these practices? How is the Canes defense shaping out?
Sep 19, 2023•12 min
Canes are predicted to be favorites in Vegas for the Stanley Cup this year!
Greg Wyshynski, Senior NHL ESPN Writer, on the Canes and the recent Mike Babcock resignation. What happened over the last week that exposed Mike Babcock, more so than he already was, to force him to resign as the Columbus Blue Jackets head coach? Why is the NHL still allowing coaches, who have undesirable allegations against them, to still be a part of the league? Could there be potential rule changes, including getting rid of shootouts? What about interviewing refs after the games for their fee...
Sep 19, 2023•15 min
ECU vs Gardner-Webb this Saturday!
Mike Houston, ECU Head Football Coach, on last weekend's game against Appalachian State and looking ahead to this weekend's game. Where were their biggest mistakes and how are they addressing those moving forward? What did Mike see that he liked from his team against App State?
Sep 19, 2023•11 min
8-5 for the ACC vs the Big Ten
Andrea Adelson, ESPN, on the upcoming ACC matchups and what we might see in these games/throughout their seasons. SMU raised $100 million into the ACC, so by contract don’t they have to give half of that to FSU?? UNC is 3-0, they’ve been playing a challenging schedule, so they really have a chance to stack wins; no? Pitt isn’t usually an easy place to win, so what does she anticipate to see between Pitt vs UNC? Is it significant that the ACC has won so many games already against the Big Ten? Whe...
Sep 18, 2023•13 min
ECU vs App State and the Carolina Panthers, all in one interview!
Jim Szoke, voice of the ECU Pirates and Carolina Panthers, goes over what he saw at Kidd Brewer Stadium and what we should see tonight at Bank of America Stadium. What will be the ultimate impact of the Carolina Panthers having DJ Chark in tonight’s game? What did Jim see from Bryce Young in game 1? How long might Jaycee Horn be out from his hamstring injury? Is this a big game in Jim’s eyes for the Carolina Panthers tonight against the New Orleans Saints? What was Jim’s overall read on the ECU ...
Sep 18, 2023•14 min
NFL Week 2 breakdown!
Will Brinson, CBS Sports, goes over the standings after last weekend and prepares us for tonight’s MNF game for the Carolina Panthers. Is it possible the Dallas Cowboys are actually GREAT this year? What it is about this roster this year versus previous years? What didn’t go so great for the Jets in this game? Was there leftover vibes from Aaron Rodgers’ injury? Is Sean Peyton already regretting his statements about Nathaniel Hackett? The Baltimore Ravens are no 2-0. Is that more on the Ravens b...
Sep 18, 2023•11 min
Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints tonight for MNF!
Chris Lea, WRAL TV, on the Panthers second division rivalry game and how he believes they’ll look against the Saints. How does Chris feel Bryce Young looked after the first game and what he’s worked on during their practices? What will help the offense look better tonight than they did in Week 1? What did Chris see defensively against Atlanta? Does Chris believe there will be a sense of urgency for the Carolina Panthers with all teams in their division being 2-0 and not wanting to fall behind?...
Sep 18, 2023•18 min
The opinion from a former Carolina Panther/NFL QB
Jake Delhomme, Former Carolina Panther QB, on what he thinks the Panthers should do to mesh better together. Can he watch an NFL game without using a critical eye? Does he watch the Manning version whenever he watches games? How can the Carolina Panthers design chunk plays with this offense to be successful? Is Jake feeling confident about Bryce Young after watching him in his first regular season game? Where should they go from here? What should we be looking at that shows us how comfortable Br...
Sep 15, 2023•15 min
The Mac & Bone show joins the Roundtable table!!
Chris McClain and Travis Hancock, WFNZ Charlotte, join the Adam Gold show; who is now out in Charlotte on WFNZ from 7-9pm. How are Carolina Panther fans in Charlotte dealing with the season so far after Week 1’s game? How are the guys feeling about the Panthers? What do the Panthers need to do to be successful? What’s their biggest struggle, in the guys opinion? What SHOULD their identity be? Now on to the NY Jets. What are the guys thinking about Rodgers’ injury and where the Jets need to go fr...
Sep 15, 2023•20 min
NC State vs VMI this Saturday!
What does State need to do to be successful against VMI, after their loss against Notre Dame? Dave Doeren mentions how he's feeling about his team and where they're at going into the VMI game? What lessons are they learning from the ND loss?
Sep 15, 2023•11 min
The ACC vs Big Ten (or 18) football matchups this weekend!
Luke DeCock, News & Observer, breaks down the games happening this weekend and what he anticipates seeing. What jumps out about UNC’s defense to Luke and what are the areas they’ll need to fix? Who does he think is better: Appalachian State or USC? Mack Brown made a big statement recently, saying he doesn’t want to play App State anymore. What’s Luke’s take on whether these games should be played or not? How big of a game is this for Duke vs Northwestern? When was the last time Duke was near...
Sep 15, 2023•15 min
From Greeny himself: How’s he coping since the NY Jets/Aaron Rodgers loss?
Mike Greenberg, ESPN, goes through his mental process watching Rodgers being carted off of the field during Monday Night Football. Mike said he is NEVER going here again, and if you saw where he watched MNF then you know exactly where this is. Has he bounced back at all? Is there something that would help make him feel better about this whole situation? How does he feel about Zach Wilson being their QB and his level of confidence? What’s the ceiling for Zach Wilson, in Greenberg’s opinion? Which...
Sep 14, 2023•23 min
So was Josh Allen purposely trying to hurt everyone’s fantasy?
Jason Fitz, Yahoo Sports/Fox Sports Radio, on which Fantasy Football moves you should be making and which you should avoid. Should people be looking for Zach Wilson to step up this year, now the Aaron Rodgers is out? Who does Jason believe will be a great player for this upcoming week, but maybe not the whole season? Moving over to college football, does Jason think Alabama is in a little bit of trouble this year? What’s one of the “strangest things to try and get used to” now in college sports?...
Sep 14, 2023•13 min
So who’s holding everything up to make gambling legal in NC??
Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter, on where NC is at in regards to legalizing gambling in the state. What’s the latest on passing the bill? How are politics, yet again, impacting things? Is there any idea on when the window for online gambling might open up?
Sep 14, 2023•6 min
Even with recent NCAA decisions regarding UNC, is there any way Tez can play this year?
Adam Smith, Inside Carolina, on Mack Brown’s response to the NCAA and what’s next for Tez Walker. Is Mack Brown is a sticky situation now that they UNC is asking against what they once asked FOR? Because of August 8th, there’s been a million layers that have been unravelling. Where are we at now and what else might come about? What’s NCAA’s argument to everything? How does Adam believe UNC did against Appalachian State? How have they looked in their last two games? What does he anticipate for th...
Sep 14, 2023•17 min
WHICH college football teams are looking to be the “best” this season?
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, talks about which schools have been looking most impressive and which have not. An ACC vs Big Ten weekend! Which schools are they predicting will come away with wins? What is Mack Brown REALLY saying, with his recent statements about not wanting to play App State anymore?? How does Chip feel about Mack’s statements? Adam and Chip breakdown each schools and where they think their potentials are thus far. Also, which schools have the right to be throwing around shade, w...
Sep 13, 2023•20 min
It’s almost Canes hockey season again!
Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes PxP, brings a familiar voice to get us geared up for the upcoming season 2023-24! What is Tripp most excited about with this roster? Vegas has the Canes set at a favorite to win the Stanley Cup. How does Tripp think the guys will handle this continued pressure? How does Tripp see the goalie situation playing out? And if they all stay healthy, will Pyotr Kochetkov get moved to the minors? What does Tripp take away from the Carolina Hurricanes keeping all three of ...
Sep 13, 2023•14 min
Four weeks from today…..Canes and Senators at PNC Arena!!
Carolina Hurricanes preseason is right around the corner! -Best blue line in the sport -Same 3-headed goalie monster -Grittiness in Michael Bunting -Get the feeling that we’re going to see a ferocious Svechnikov. Also, the war of words between UNC and the NCAA has been taken up a notch… Mack Brown was the most pointed…. "the NCAA has failed Tez and his family and I’ve lost all faith in its ability to lead and govern our sport. They’ve messed so many things up as it relates to college football, a...
Sep 13, 2023•16 min
Is NC A&T throwing shade at NCCU…AFTER they beat them…???
Trei Oliver, NCCU Head Football Coach, on the their season kicking off and what we can anticipate this upcoming season. What did NC A&T’s head football coach say on social media that has Coach Oliver fired up? Have these colleges “sold out”? What has been some struggles for Coach Oliver when it comes to scheduling? What does Coach Oliver think about Tez Walker and the recent decision from the NCAA?
Sep 13, 2023•14 min
It's a "Top 5/Bottom 5" Tuesday: post NFL Week 1!
Do you agree? What would you change? Here's Adam's Top 5 Bottom 5 from Week 1 in the NFL: 5-Detroit…were they really better than the Chiefs? Was Goff that good? They won – IN KC…..vs Seattle 4-Green Bay….clockwork in Chicago….at Atlanta 3-Dallas….wasn’t looking great on that opening drive and Dak was just okay….NYJ 2-Miami….super fun game and Tua went for nearly 450 yards…at Pats 1-SF….I still think the Steelers might be good….at Rams 28-Carolina….I think they have a smaller margin for error tha...
Sep 12, 2023•10 min
Can you actually SEE an Achilles tear??
Dr. Selene Parekh, Orthopaedic Surgeon, on Aaron Rodgers and his injury from Monday night against the Chicago Bears. What is the impact of artificial surfaces on these types of injuries? What increases the rick of potential injuries? Are all Achilles tear the same? Is there an upper, lower, more severe type of tear? Dr. Parekh makes an assumption on what could be wrong with Aaron Rodgers. How much of his earlier calf strain could’ve contributed to this newer injury? Is this something that would’...
Sep 12, 2023•12 min
Legally speaking, are there any grounds for UNC towards the NCAA?
Marc Edelman, Sports Ethics Director/Law Professor, on the decision to not allow Tez Walker to play this year and the legal side of everything. Tez isn’t allowed to play this year, but he can next year, how long could either of these avenues take to resolve if UNC went to court? Is there a lawsuit Tez Walker can file? Marc explains both the textbook answer and a reality answer. What could Tez do to expedite a lawsuit settlement? These changes that made Tez ineligible happened two days AFTER he t...
Sep 12, 2023•15 min
What should the NY Jets game plan be now?
Michael Lombardi, The Daily Coach, on his thoughts with where the Jet’s thought process should be going now without Rodgers as their QB. What should the Jets do, or have done, if Michael were making the calls? Is there anyone out there who could be an upgrade for Zach Wilson as QB, or is he the best bet? Who’s been at their practices alongside Zach? Are we drafting QB’s too early in their career and then rushing them along, which creates a self fulfilling prophecy? What does Michael mean by “set...
Sep 12, 2023•16 min
Hyper-focusing on the quarterback position with former East Carolina head coach Steve Logan
Steve Logan, former East Carolina head coach, and now host of "The Logan Zone" joined Adam to focus on the quarterback position. They review Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young's performance in game one of the season. They also discuss North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye's future in the league.
Sep 11, 2023•15 min
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