Evan Cohen, Unsportsmanlike/ESPN, on his love for Drake Maye and excitement coming to New England; plus Evan’s opinions about this year’s NFL draft. How did Evan make things weird when Drake Maye was picked by the New England Patriots? Evan tells us the behind the scenes story about what happened during the draft and did Drake Maye get him kicked out? How does he feel about Drake being a Patriot, as a Patriot’s fan? Which pick does Evan LOVE that everyone else hates? How does Evan think the Caro...
Apr 29, 2024•22 min
Tony DeAngelo, Carolina Hurricane #77, on the team going into the Game 5 tomorrow at home and their mindset in the NHL playoffs. Why were the numbers so lopsided? Why does Tony call Game 4 a flookie game? How’s Brett Pesce doing? How’s Tony relationship with the guys on the team? How easy or difficult has it been to fill the gap of Brett Pesce, until he’s healthy enough to return? What does Tony think about the additions of Jake Guentzel and Evengy Kuznetskov, not only on the ice but in the lock...
Apr 29, 2024•15 min
Julian Council, Locked On Panthers, on what he thinks about the Carolina Panthers picks in this year’s draft and how he sees it playing out this season. Where there positions Julian felt they needed, that they did NOT address? What concerns does Julian have about the Panthers not picking up THIS position and relying on the guy they have? What about Payton Wilson going to the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Apr 29, 2024•22 min
Chad LaRose, Former Carolina Hurricane #59, on this year’s team and their playoff run to the Cup thus far. If Adam were to ask Chad for a letter grade on how the team has played overall to get the 3-0 lead they have currently over the NY Islanders? What’s the biggest thing Chad’s noticed in this series? Who’s game has Chad really liked so far, as well? What was it like during Chad’s career when the Canes were down by 3 in 2009 and what was said in the locker room? What do the Canes need to do to...
Apr 26, 2024•15 min
Tim Donnelly, The Drive with Tim Donnelly, on how he believes the Carolina Panthers did so far in this year’s NFL draft. How did Tim react to the Carolina Panthers moving to #32 instead of staying at #33? Was there THAT big of a difference between Xavier Leggett vs the other players? Where would Tim go with the next pick in the draft for the Panthers today?
Apr 26, 2024•18 min
John Breech, CBS Sports, on what the Carolina Panthers have done, what they should do, and his observations of other teams. What does John think the Carolina Panthers might do today in the NFL Draft? Why might they be in a good position today? Which team reached the most for a QB? Which draft pick does John think was a bad one and for which team? What did John think of the Minnesota Vikings trade? Are the Chicago Bears now a part of the BEST division in the NFL for this upcoming season?...
Apr 26, 2024•19 min
Greg Wyshynski, ESPN Senior NHL Writer, on how the Canes got to where they’re at in the series and what he anticipates for the rest of the season. How are we looking at Game 2? A 3 – 0 blown lead or is it discussed as something else? What kind of argument could you make with Sorokin being on the ice tonight? How much are the Islanders relying on the fans and atmosphere to help them in this game tonight? What’s going on with the Dallas Stars, now losing both games at home? What’s the task at hand...
Apr 25, 2024•17 min
Michael Felder, College Football Analyst, on his predictions in this year’s draft. Can Michael see the Panthers trading up to the first round for someone? If so, who would it be? Which guys can Michael see going in the first round that maybe haven’t been talked about as much as others? When it comes to THESE positions, who does he believe are at the top of their class?
Apr 25, 2024•23 min
Chick Hernandez, WUSA, on how he believes the NFL draft will go tonight and who will go where. What would surprise Chick if he saw THIS during the NFL Draft? What does he see the Carolina Panthers doing, on day 2? What about the Washington Commanders, since Chick covers them closely? Which QB does Chick see going first?
Apr 25, 2024•12 min
Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes Analyst, on tonight’s matchup vs the Islanders on the island. What’s the biggest thing Tripp is looking for in Game 3? How has the game changed over time, in Tripp’s mind? Is Carolina’s top line has the series that they’ve started so far, how does Tripp see the rest of the series going? How does Tripp see this game going tonight and who does he see producing?
Apr 25, 2024•14 min
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on college expansion and the latest movement (or lack there of) for college sports. There was a piece released by Ross Dellinger about “The Alliance”, so what were Chip’s takes on this? The refusal to expand in college sports and it has had THIS kind of fallout… The ACC wishes it was like how the SEC IS in this category, but the SEC wishes it was like the ACC is THIS. All of THIS could’ve been avoided if… Chip goes in on just how important Reggie Bush is to the NFL an...
Apr 24, 2024•27 min
Brooke Pryor, ESPN/Steelers Reporter, on what she anticipates seeing during the draft tomorrow, how she thinks the Panthers will do, and why is Jerry talking like THIS… Jerry Jones tried to explain why he’s been dragging his feet with the extensions for players like Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, but what does Brooke take away from the word salad he presented during his press conference? Does Brooke think the Dallas Cowboys might draft a QB in this draft? How does she see the QBs going in this dr...
Apr 24, 2024•12 min
Brian Geisinger, Buzz Beat Podcast/247 Sports, on recent college basketball transfer portal moves and the NBA. NC State has lived in the transfer portal with Kevin Keatts, so how would Brian assess what they’ve done so far for next year? When Brian heard the JJ Reddick news about interviewing with the Charlotte Hornets for the head coach position, what were his thoughts? Who’s the biggest challenger to the Boston Celtics in the East?
Apr 24, 2024•15 min
Shane Willis, Carolina Hurricanes Correspondent, on the third matchup and first on the road playoff game for the Canes. Would you agree that Tony DeAngelo creates more shatter amongst fans and outsiders? What does Shane believe we’ll see in Game 3 for the Canes vs Islanders? Does Shane think it will be Freddie or Pyotr in net for Game 3? What has been the most exciting thing to Shane about Seth Jarvis’ season thus far? What about Dmitri Orlov? What’s been key for the Canes and their success thus...
Apr 24, 2024•17 min
Ross Tucker, CBS Sports/My Front Page Gift, on what the Carolina Panthers need most from the draft and why is this QB carousel changing it’s projections so often. Will all 6 QBs go in the first round? How do people in the industry look at these QBs and their potential in the NFL? The consensus for the QBs were the same across the board, so all liked these QBs and all did NOT like THIS QB? What were the knocks Ross has heard about Drake Maye that’s got him in the projection he’s in right now for ...
Apr 23, 2024•21 min
John Forslund, Voice of Seattle Kraken/NHL PxP, on what the Carolina Hurricanes have been doing so far in the playoffs and what he sees for them on the island this Thursday? Was the last period of the game last night more about the Carolina Hurricanes or the NY Islanders? Would something like the Islanders calling a timeout in-between the Canes scoring all of those goals potentially helped them by slowing the momentum down? What does John think of Seth Jarvis and what kind of contract should the...
Apr 23, 2024•20 min
David McKenzie, Intellectual Property Law/NIL, on the latest regarding where the ACC is in the lawsuit vs FSU. What is FSU’s strongest argument for why going against the Grant of Rights? What is FSU trying to say the ACC misrepresented? What is the ACC’s strongest argument in this lawsuit? David brings up a point that may work against FSU and Clemson with their arguments. Why should “home court advantage” be a factor here for FSU? What’s the path forward for FSU? What advice would David give to ...
Apr 23, 2024•16 min
Sean Hill, Former Carolina Hurricane #22, on the sensational win last night for the Canes at PNC Arena. Could Sean feel the momentum shift for the Canes last night after the first goal? Who does Sean say has been giving a 110% every day, even if he’s not at his peak just yet? Who would Sean consider an ultimate teammate on this team? Would Sean agree with Adam’s 3 stars, even with all of the candidates? How does Sean feel about Jordan Staal as their captain?
Apr 23, 2024•16 min
Al Hood, TarHeelBlog/CanesCountry, on Harrison Ingram going into the portal and the Carolina Hurricanes are playing Game 2 in Round 1 tonight. Harrison Ingram is in the transfer portal. Will Ingram keep his options open to returning to UNC or is he strictly trying to go into the NBA? Is UNC involved in the transfer portal pretty heavily for this upcoming season? Why does Al say he could make a good argument for Pyotr Kochetkov to be in net tonight instead of Freddie?
Apr 22, 2024•14 min
Darin Gantt, Panthers.com, on what the Carolina Panthers may do in this year’s NFL draft and is it different from what they SHOULD do? What does he think Dan Morgan will do? What does Darin think the Panthers should do with their pick and should they trade up, down, or stick with where they’re at? Which is the position Darin thinks the Panthers SHOULD go after? How does Darin think Bryce Young will turnout this year?
Apr 22, 2024•18 min
Rick French, Rock-n-Roll HoF Board of Trustees, on the new inductees for 2024. So who might announce Dave Matthews? How do they decide the inductees? How much pushback did they get with inductees like Kool and the Gang, Mary J Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, etc. ?
Apr 22, 2024•17 min
Tom Dundon, Carolina Hurricanes Owner, & Justin Williams, Former Carolina Hurricane, join Adam Gold to talk about where the team is at right now, what they anticipate for this run, and more. How does Justin feel about “luck” and the NHL playoffs? What was it that got Tom to decide on bringing Jake Guentzel and Evengy Kuznetsov to the team, when the Canes have notoriously been known to not grab up guys during the deadline? What does Tom look into when picking up free agents? How long might Ja...
Apr 22, 2024•27 min
Erik Cole, Former Carolina Hurricane, on what he saw during the first game and what they need to do with the rest of the series. How much credit does Erik give Freddie for their win on Saturday night? How big was the addition of Jake Guentzel to the team, in Erik’s opinion? How beneficial was that piece for this playoff run compared to previous years? What’s it like in the mind of a player going through the playoffs/playing each game?
Apr 22, 2024•17 min
Michael Leboff, Action Network HQ, who covers the NY Islanders on what we can anticipate from this team during the series. What’s the level of NY Islanders anxiety going into this series with the Carolina Hurricanes? What might be the game plan for the Islanders to get the Canes off of their game plan? What do the Islanders need to do to be successful against the Canes, in Michael’s opinion? With the addition of this player for the Islanders, how much does Michael think this will help their seri...
Apr 19, 2024•14 min
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports, spends hours creating and diving into mock drafts; so what might the Carolina Panthers do? Does Ryan think the Panthers should trade up or down with any of their picks? Who does Ryan think the Panthers will go after first, and is that someone they SHOULD go after? What is the knock on Drake Maye currently? What needs to be around Russell Wilson in order for him to be successful? How does Ryan see the draft going for other big names throughout the league right now?...
Apr 19, 2024•18 min
Chuck Kaiton, hockey broadcaster, on the game tomorrow and what we can anticipate in this matchup; plus others. When Chuck looks at the Canes and the Islanders, is there a big difference between the two teams this year compared to last year? By adding Jake Guentzel, is there a comparison to this matchup from the past? Who does Chuck think might be the biggest threat for the Canes, aside from the NY Islanders? Who’s the most dangerous in the Western Conference? How would Chuck like the NHL Playof...
Apr 19, 2024•16 min
Dave Reid, NHL Network, on his experience in the NHL playoffs and what he anticipates seeing in this year’s. Should people in the Carolinas be excited for the playoffs to begin? What can they Islanders, or any team, do to take the Canes out of their game? Does Dave think there's a difference between regulating in the regular season vs the playoffs? What are some tricks players use in the playoffs to throw guys off track? Who does he like in the West?
Apr 19, 2024•18 min
Brady Skjei, Carolina Hurricanes #76, on heading into the first round of the playoffs against the NY Islanders. How is he, and the rest of the team, feeling about going into this rematch matchup against the NY Islanders in the first round of the playoffs? Does he draw anything from the regular season or do you throw it all away and start fresh in the playoffs? Does Brady think playoff games get called differently vs regular season games? Does Brady enjoy killing penalties, since he’s spent most ...
Apr 18, 2024•12 min
Caroline Darney, FTW/CavFutures, on times changing and women’s sports needing to be represented in a better way. How should things be handled in women’s sports to be respectful, in the same way reporter’s would for men? What does it say about the viewership the WNBA acquired? These sports are economically viable, despite what some may try to say.
Apr 18, 2024•21 min
Travis Hancock, Mac & Bone/WFNZ, on what he believes the Carolina Panthers might do in this upcoming draft and what they definitely shouldn’t do. What would Travis consider a “successful draft” for the Panthers? Which picks would he prefer seeing them make? What about other teams, who may impact which picks the Panthers make? What does Travis think is key for the Panthers, in order to make good decisions in this year’s draft?
Apr 18, 2024•14 min
