LeVelle Moton, NCCU head basketball coach, on his latest project with Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach: Mike Tomlin. What are his plans and goals for this project? Kevin Keatts, NC State head basketball coach, will also be involved because of what helped him get to where he’s at. Who else will be involved to help black individuals get in front of people they may otherwise not have the opportunities to?
May 23, 2024•18 min
Heather O’Reilly, World Cup and Olympic Champion, joins in studio to talk about the world of soccer and how it’s evolving in the States. What is Heather bummed about regarding who’s not going to attend; but who CAN we anticipate seeing? Does Heather enjoy the smaller soccer matches? How do other players look at this set up and which kind of players excel in this environment? What about the big names we know in women’s soccer, how have they shaped the sports and industry as a whole? What’s the be...
May 23, 2024•22 min
Elliot Johnson, former MLB player, on how he thinks things would improve if they were done differently in the MLB. Adam wants Home Run Derby to be implemented in THIS scenario and Elliot is not a fan of this, so what would Elliot do in this situation? What things in MLB does Elliot say works and why would he make the adjustments he mentioned? What does Elliot say impacts kids from a young age, by not allowing what used to be?
May 23, 2024•16 min
John Forslund, NHL on TNT/voice of Seattle Kraken, is doing play by play of this series and discusses how he anticipates this series going. How important is goaltending in this series, with both showing struggles throughout the season and playoffs? How does John see the Florida Panthers vs NY Rangers series going? John explains how each Round in the playoffs compared with the Rangers and what they’re going up against now with the Panthers?
May 23, 2024•16 min
Tom Shanahan, Author, who has written about a ton of local sports players and teams; so he gives us a rundown of Bob Grant’s life. What did Bob Grant mean to the sport, as well as the paths he paved for various cultures? How was Bob able to participate and what ways did he change the sport? What was the basis for not having black athletes? When was the first time an integrated team played in the South?
May 22, 2024•18 min
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the ACC and NCAA lawsuits; as well as who’s paying up. What does Chip say is “funny, but not really funny…but funny”, in regards to where the money is going to have to come from with all of these lawsuits? Who’s trying to have all of the power and none of the responsibility? Wouldn’t you like to ask Jim Phillips THIS? “I think the alliance wasted his veto power”.
May 22, 2024•24 min
Aaron Fitt, D1Baseball.com, on the ACC Baseball tournament and where things are at currently, going into the weekend. What’s a drawback to this format in college baseball tournaments and how SHOULD it be? Who’s locked in right now and which schools might be on the border? Which school looks like they could win it all? How good is the ACC compared to the SEC this year? Who’s the best player in the ACC right now?
May 22, 2024•13 min
Amanda Christovich, Front Office Sports, on the basics of what this settlement means for the NCAA and others involved. Adam has questions about this and what it means for the NCAA, and Amanda is here to dive into the details. What does the agreement entail? How does all of this break down, moneywise, and who’s all responsible for which parts?
May 22, 2024•15 min
Brenden Whitted, HU Bison Express, on the NBA Conference finals kicking off and how far he believes each team will go and why. Adam asks Brenden to sell him on a deep Indiana run with this series. Why does Brenden believe the Celtics are going to excel in this series vs the Pacers? Who are the key players to look out for in this series?
May 21, 2024•18 min
Don Waddell, Carolina Hurricanes GM, on the discussions that lead to keeping Rod here and the player’s contracts. How important is it to keep players like Jacob Slavin? How long did it take to get Rod’s contract squared away and was there really any doubt he’d stay and everyone would come to similar terms? What about Seth Jarvis and his contract, on whether they’re thinking a bridge deal or a long term contract? Where are they with Brett Pesce? Which player does Don say “you can’t put a price on...
May 21, 2024•15 min
Wes Durham, ESPN/ACC Network, on the PGA Championship and the ACC lawsuits. Wes gives an overview of what he saw during the PGA Championship, firsthand? Is there a way to settle this lawsuit between the ACC and FSU? What should we be looking at between the schools trying to leave the ACC and the conference itself? Where EXACTLY did the Pac-12 go wrong? Can the ACC avoid doing the same thing? What does Wes bring up about Clemson and FSU that isn’t being talked about enough, in his opinion?...
May 20, 2024•21 min
Rod Brind’Amour, (and STILL) the Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on the season and his thoughts on how everything ended; and where things are heading for next season, as of right now. What’s keeping Rod here with the Carolina Hurricanes? Which player in particular does Rod mention not being able to see NOT coaching? Looking back, would Rod have changed anything? What were Rod’s conversations with Sebastian Aho since the Game 6 loss? Did Rod consider making a goalie switch when Game 6 went to 3-2...
May 20, 2024•24 min
Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes Analyst, on what he think allowed the NY Rangers to come back from being down for the majority of the game. What was the key to the Carolina Hurricanes losing their lead? How did it play out and how did Tripp think it should’ve player out, to likely allow the Canes to keep their lead? What did he see from the NY Rangers? Where else did Tripp see flaws on the Carolina Hurricanes side last night?
May 17, 2024•17 min
Cory Lavalette, North State Journal Senior Editor, on the Carolina Hurricanes loss to the NY Rangers in Game 6 and what’s next for them. Which player NEEDS to step up more, especially for how much he’s getting paid? What did Cory think about the Canes’ power play?
May 17, 2024•22 min
Dick Jerardi, on his predictions and inside information about this particular race and horses. Could we see a repeat for the champion? Who are the other horse that are likely challengers? Why do the other contenders not run? Does Cory see Freddie coming back next year? How does he see the goalie situation for the upcoming season?
May 17, 2024•9 min
Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on the team’s comeback from Game 5 and preparing for Game 6 tonight. How big was it for Jordan Staal, the teams captain, to get that first goal in the comeback; as well as in this series? Will Rod stick to his new superstition and tell us who’s going to be in net tonight?
May 16, 2024•8 min
Jamie Hersch, NHL Network, on teams accomplishing a reverse sweep and where we’re at in the NHL playoffs. What has Jamie seen a lot of NHL playoffs series and how they can shift on a dine. What has she seen from teams who’ve turned things around to make a reverse sweep? What tells her something about the special teams after the last couple of games?
May 16, 2024•14 min
Konata Edwards, CBS Sports, on the NBA playoffs and series’ that DO actually end. Why will the Boston Celtics lose Game 2? Will THIS player show up like fans are hoping for in the series? Who has Konata been watching since he was a rookie and says he is the MOST comfortable he has ever seen?
May 16, 2024•16 min
Don LeGreca, ESPN NY/Rangers pre and post host, on how NY is feeling right now with the Canes vs Rangers series at 3-2. What’s been different about these last 2 games, compared to the first 3? How worried, or confident, is Don/the NY Rangers fans? Has there been any talk about the key players from the Canes side who’ve helped, turned things around, in NY?
May 16, 2024•9 min
Chad LaRose, former Carolina Hurricane, joins the show before the game after we predicted a win by him coming back on; so the comeback from Game 5 and preparing for Game 6 from a player’s perspective. How big was it for, not only the Canes to come back, but also Jordan Staal to be the one to kick things off? What does he think about the power play for the Carolina Hurricanes? What helped to get those goals against Igor Shesterkin? Does Chad think the Canes are better 5 on 5? From a player’s pers...
May 16, 2024•15 min
Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the Carolina Panthers being in Germany this year and the other team’s matchups as well. What details does Will know about these schedules? How many games will be on Christmas day? Which team is considered “home” in these overseas games?
May 15, 2024•15 min
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the ACC continuously making adjustments and the latest with Bubba Cunningham on Amelia Island. Why is it that these ACC schools are wanting to make this decision? Joe Lunardi recently came out with more things that have us scratching our heads, so what does Chip think about this latest statement? Why do Adam and Chip disagree about this seeding tool? Chips gives 30 seconds on THIS person doing a coach and radio gig at the same time. What does Chip think about the u...
May 15, 2024•24 min
Shane Ryan, Author/Golf Digest, on the upcoming PGA Championship in Valhalla starting tomorrow. Who does Shane think you should look out for? What does he think about this golfer’s comments that really stirred the pot in the golf community? What is it that everyone’s wives seemed to have seen first, regarding Rory Mcllory?
May 15, 2024•15 min
Vashti Hurt, Carolina Blitz, on the latest with the Carolina Panthers and anything new since they’ve decided all of their draft picks for the 2024-25 season. Why did Dave Canales say he wasn’t against bringing in another veteran QB? What did Vashti see at rookie camp that others thought was a joke, but wasn't? Vashti has met all of the players, new and returning, so what were her thoughts of Xavier Leggett?
May 14, 2024•15 min
Chuck Kaiton, former voice of the Hartford Whalers, on the amazing comeback in Game 5 and preparing for another do or die game. Adam Gold and Chuck Kaiton discuss last night's Carolina Hurricanes win in NY for Game 5 and what they anticipate seeing in Game 6, back at home in PNC Arena. Where did Chuck see the Rangers drop the ball and the Canes excel?
May 14, 2024•18 min
EJ Hradek, NHL Network, on his experience watching previous playoffs and how other teams have handled situations like the one the Carolina Hurricanes are in. Having the extra day off, who does EJ think this favors? Where have the Canes lacked that he feels they really need to fix? Which areas have they improved? What’s going to be their biggest struggles? Which struggles with the NY Rangers have when they’re back in PNC Arena?
May 14, 2024•16 min
Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter, on what’s going on in the ACC currently and NC gambling updates. What’s on the line here for UNC and its athletic department, and where potential cuts might take place? What job could Bubba Cunningham potentially be looking into, or fit for? Who does Adam say is just “harassing”?
May 14, 2024•14 min
Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, How important was it to get Svechnikov feeling good and ready for the game? Can Rod tell us which goalie they’re going with in Game 5? How important was it for other players not named Aho, Jarvis, and Guentzel showing up?
May 13, 2024•9 min
Chad LaRose, former Carolina Hurricane #59, on the Canes going into Game 5. What has he loved most about Svechnikov’s game? Aho’s? How does Chad think the Carolina Hurricanes will do tonight? Which team has more pressure on them tonight? How big was it for Evgeny Kuznetskov to get, not only the first goal, but an important one during Game 5?
May 13, 2024•15 min
Andrew Carter, News & Observer, on the lawsuits between the ACC and it’s schools; and where things may lead. Does Andrew see a way out of these lawsuits where everything is in tact? What’s the likely outcomes for FSU? Clemson? What would Andrew be “stunned” to see within these lawsuits? What’s ESPN’s role in all of this? What could POSSIBLY be the discussions on Amelia Island right now?
May 13, 2024•16 min
