Brett Friedlander, Saturday Road, on the NCAA expanding, why he hates Barry Bonds, and more. What’s going to come from expanding things from where they are now to 72, 76, or even 82 in the NCAA? What are we going to see in college basketball now because of this? The ACC isn’t REALLY the “Atlantic Coast Conference” anymore, it’s the “why not” conference and here’s what Brett means by that… Where do Adam and Brett disagree about Barry Bonds?
Jun 20, 2024•17 min
Brian Geisinger, 24/7 Sports/Buzz Beat Podcast, on the NBA draft coming up next Wednesday and who locally we might see go where. Will the fact that Jared McCain is only 6’2” hold him back? Which teams might look to acquire some of the other former Duke men’s basketball players? What are Brian’s overall thoughts on the upcoming draft? What is it missing? What is it low on?
Jun 20, 2024•17 min
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on college conferences and where things are progressing in the courts. What are Chip’s thoughts on the evolution of the private sector and college sports? Where is Florida State’s long term thinking with this lawsuit push? Where does the growth come from that schools are wanting to see? Why should naming rights NOT be an issue, in Chip’s opinion? Why does Chip think the Big Ten will hang on, solely because of THIS? Does Chip feel like he and Adam were right about Rory...
Jun 20, 2024•24 min
How does his academic career mesh with hockey? Does going back and watching games help him when it comes to making decisions and observations? What has kept Eric here with the Carolina Hurricanes? Who has been the most influential to Eric in his 10 plus years? Was there ever a time where he considered going back to chemistry? Was Eric a Rod Brind’Amour fan while Rod was with the Philadelphia Flyers, since Eric was a Flyers fan years back? How does Eric and Rod work together and what’s their rela...
Jun 19, 2024•20 min
Jon Scheyer, Duke men’s head basketball coach, on last season, Jayson Tatum, and the adjustments being made for this upcoming season. How proud is Jon to see a former Duke Blue Devil, Jayson Tatum, win in the NBA Finals? What kind of player was he in college and how has Jon seen his evolution? What disappointed Jon Scheyer the most about last season and getting so close, but not winning? Jon did not dip into the transfer portal last year, so what was his reasoning for not exploring that option? ...
Jun 19, 2024•24 min
Doug Glanville, former MLB player, on the impact of Willie Mays to the sport and the world of sports as a whole. How much do we have to convince younger people today that “no, we’ve never had anything like Willie before and we haven’t had anything like him since”?
Jun 19, 2024•13 min
Darin Gantt, Panthers.com, on the inside scoop of how the Carolina Panthers made their draft pick choices and the how summer camp has been going leading into the upcoming season. What surprised Darin about the inside dirt about how the Carolina Panthers got from the 33rd pick to the 32nd? Even Dan Morgan has said it’s really difficult to trade up in the draft, but because of the Panthers position of where they are as a team it feels necessary. So was it the right move for them to move up, in Dar...
Jun 19, 2024•17 min
What are the top priorities for the new Carolina Hurricanes GM? Tom Dundon, Owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced today that Eric Tulsky has been hired as the 10th general manager in franchise history. After spending four seasons as an assistant general manager, Tulsky was previously named interim general manager on May 24.
Jun 18, 2024•10 min
The agony of losing, there’s always the sad side to sports. This is the side some don’t think about, but everyone who’s every played a sport understands.
Jun 18, 2024•10 min
Brenden Whitted, HU Bison Express, on whether the Dallas Mavericks can stay alive in this series or will the Boston Celtics seal the deal and win the trophy tonight. Who is Brenden talking about when he says He’s got to be better than that.”? Who does Brenden see stepping up in this game for the Mavericks and the Celtics? How detrimental will it be to NOT have this player on the court again tonight? Who isn’t “doing a ton” but is doing enough to make things happen?
Jun 17, 2024•14 min
Bryson DeChambeau wins the 2024 US Open in Pinehurst, NC for the second time! Rory Mcllroy takes second and decided not to speak with the media afterward. What makes an athlete elite vs great? Bryson DeChambeau exhibits that.
Jun 17, 2024•16 min
Is Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young another mistake of the David Tepper era, or is he the franchise cornerstone that he was drafted to be? Is this why Bryce Young is so polarizing to Carolina Panthers fans, but that fans should hope that he's successful under new head coach Dave Canales.
Jun 14, 2024•12 min
2 minute drill -Connor McGregor out of UFC 303 -Caitlin Clark … and not talking anything related to basketball -Dan Hurley turning down Lakers job -Sweeps stink, unless it’s your favorite team -Conference naming rights
Jun 14, 2024•14 min
NC State has a chance of doing something pretty remarkable in the 2024 calendar year. Women’s Final Four, Men’s Final Four, Baseball CWS, the football team finished in the top-25 this past year … two schools have ever done that? But for the Calendar year of 2024, so building off that success into this fall if their football team can get to an ACC title game, and a spot into an expanded CFP? What other school can say that?! So much of the perception of athletic departments is built around if thei...
Jun 14, 2024•14 min
US Open - score updates Course is difficult Tiger Woods effect NBA Finals Game 3 … this series is a wrap Kyrie has his best game of the series … two things, one, he was due, but secondly, Porzingis not playing made a difference … in the first two games, the Mavs were shooting about 64% on shots at the rim with Porzingis in … when Al Horford is in, 72% … it makes a difference 35 points for Kyrie But it was one of Luka’s worst … clearly frustration took over - bad fouls that he took, some question...
Jun 13, 2024•26 min
There’s something subtle with how players are talking about the offense and the Panthers offseason. We're hearing a lot of words like “intentional” and “the why”, there’s direction and there’s a plan! So, this is a good thing, right??
Jun 13, 2024•13 min
Pete Thamel joined the Pat McAfee show this afternoon to discuss how "We are in the era of a power two in College Football. That's why the Big 12 is trying to be creative here". What does this mean for the evolution of college sports?
Jun 13, 2024•14 min
Reggie Jones, US Golf Course, on all of the ins and outs of getting the US Open at Pinehurst in NC. How did he even go about the business of starting everything up? How long does it take to plan everything out? How many people does Reggie anticipate being on the grounds this week? How different was the weather from the last time the US Open was at Pinehurst?
Jun 12, 2024•13 min
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on this event, and previous US Opens he’s been to and how they’ve evolved over time. What’s the very first question you should be asking when talking about who’s likely to come out the winner at Pinehurst? What’s Scottie Scheffler’s mindset going into this US Open? If not Scottie, then who…? Where does Chip and Adam think guys will be able to make up shots if they get behind? Which holes are anticipated to be trickier than others? Who are some guys Chip think will hav...
Jun 12, 2024•26 min
Mike Hicks, former caddie of Payne Stewart, on looking at the US Open from a caddie’s perspective. What are his emotions when he walks through Pinehurst? Are his memories more good or bad? What does he think about will he looks back at the last Pinehurst US Open? Adam feels like Rory has the most talent, but he also does this which makes it difficult for him to win. How does Mike feel about Rory at this US Open in Pinehurst? What about Scottie? Mike is into the NHL and Carolina Hurricanes hockey...
Jun 12, 2024•23 min
Aaron Fitt, D1Baseball.com, on there only being ACC and SEC schools left playing college baseball as we head towards the college baseball world series. Where is the resentment coming from for those who are not happy about the teams that are left? Looking at NC State, where they were two months ago vs where they are now, how would Aaron sum it up? Is there any sense of “unfinished business” for some of the guys still around from previous years? UNC looks to be where they belong from the regular s...
Jun 11, 2024•15 min
Brad Fritsch, former Pro Golfer, on playing at Pinehurst and what it’s like as a golfer. How does the discussion of Tiger vs Jack come about when referencing a current up and comer? Who are the guys to watch, in Brad’s opinion? Why does Brad feel the why he does about playing at Pinehurst?
Jun 11, 2024•20 min
John Ourand, Sports Correspondent, on what he makes of this Caitlin Clark phenomenon and upcoming NBA adjustments. What does TNT need to do with their NBA broadcast to compete with others? What will Amazon Prime have available in the upcoming season? How has the WNBA been progressing, even before Caitlin Clark? What’s one of the reasons John believes for this growth? Does John see any kind of impact from not having Caitlin on Team USA for the Olympic basketball team?
Jun 11, 2024•17 min
Jason Sobel, SiriusXM PGA Tour, on the US Open in Pinehurst and what he’s observed thus far. Who’s the biggest challenger, not named Scottie Scheffler? Why do they “hate” these players so much to match them up with Scottie? Who does Jason think isn’t playing great right now? What are Jason’s top 10 best bets?
Jun 11, 2024•15 min
Jessica McDonald, NC Courage Player, on her team’s strategy going into the final night of the Tournament in Cary, NC for a million dollars! How different is the soccer she’s playing right now, for a million dollars, compared to what she’s used to? Has Jessica been able to observe any of the other games?
Jun 10, 2024•13 min
Gary Parrish, CBS Sports, on whether he believes Dan Hurley will take the job and why he feels that way; plus the NBA Finals. How does Gary look at how Dan Hurley might make his career choice and what’s behind it? Does Dan’s mentality work in the NBA? Coaching wouldn’t be the issue in the NBA, but what about Dan WOULD be an issue? If Dan takes the LA Lakers job, it’ll say one thing and one thing only in Gary’s opinion. What are Gary’s thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics series?...
Jun 10, 2024•15 min
Christine Brennan, USA Today Columnist, brings the stats on why she believes Caitlin Clark SHOULD be on Team USA. Is Caitlin Clark really one of the 6 or 7 best guards in the WNBA to be considered for the Women’s Olympic basketball team? Christine lays out all of the examples and merit as to why she should have been a part of the team. What has she seen over her time covering these sports where she says they are dropping the ball completely by not having Caitlin Clark on the team?...
Jun 10, 2024•20 min
Tim Donnelly, The Drive, and Victoria Vodenichar discuss these various topics: Carolina Hurricanes adjustments in the offseason, will they change the whole dynamic of the team? “It’s a Jaycee Horn thing?” There’s two sentences that can describe what we need from Jaycee Horn during the Carolina Panthers upcoming season? It’s very simple when it comes to his season and what the Panthers? College Football now has on-field sponsors Here’s why Tim Donnelly likes this move? Why should people who might...
Jun 07, 2024•25 min
Tim Donnelly, The Drive, talks about the effect of Dan Hurley leaving UConn and going to the LA Lakers. How does Tim believe Dan Hurley should think about being considered for the Lakers head coach position? Looking at Dan’s contract now and what he could be making, what does this tell us? What could the trickle down effect be for UConn looking for another head coach if Dan Hurley leaves?
Jun 07, 2024•12 min
Tim Donnelly, The Drive, and Victoria Vodenichar talk about what the Carolina Hurricanes should learn from the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. Both teams are similar in different aspects, so could these adjustments help them next season? Are they on this track or is this too much of stretch?
Jun 07, 2024•27 min
