Brendan Marks, The Athletic, on the recent comments from Jim Phillips during ACC Tipoff and the latest news around the ACC. Will ESPN drop the ACC package? What are the scenarios being thrown out for the ACC and ESPN relationship going forward? Will the team around RJ Davis be as good as they have been at UNC? How different will the Duke Blue Devils basketball team look this year and are they prepared to be dominate this season? Will NC State be in the conversation again this season to make it t...
Oct 10, 2024•18 min
Konata Edwards, CBS Sports, on the NBA season coming back and what we might anticipate seeing this season. The importance of Mark Williams is…? Is Adam overrating the importance of THESE Players on the Charlotte Hornets? Is this just a last chance saloon for THIS player on the Hornets team? Looking at the Knicks, why does Adam HATE this trade they recently made?
Oct 09, 2024•17 min
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on how he sees the rest of the college football playoff season going; especially ACC teams. Wasn’t a great weekend to be in the top 4 in the SEC last weekend. Is Ohio State playing the FIRST game that they have a chance of losing this weekend? What stats does Chip throw out about Oregon State that shows they could become a juggernaut out of nowhere? What does Chip like about these Lions in college football? What are Chip’s thoughts on project Rudy?
Oct 09, 2024•26 min
Greg Wyshynski, ESPN/NHL, on the kick off of the regular NHL season and what he anticipates seeing this season from various teams around the league. Greg recently wrote an article about how he believes the Carolina Hurricanes will miss the playoffs this year, so he explains why. Which teams does Greg say elevated their game during the offseason, which may squeeze out the Canes from getting “easier” points? Adam has an impression of how he believes the NY Islanders will do this season, but does G...
Oct 09, 2024•15 min
John Manuel, Pro Scout/Baseball America, on where we’re at so far in the MLB playoffs and which teams can he see sustaining until the end. Is there something to be said for layoffs and teams NOT playing games leading into the playoffs? What does John think about 162 games a season? How many games would John do, at minimum? What’s ruined records in John’s opinion, and what does he say would do well for the sport as a whole? John breaks down each series and let’s us know how he sees each turning o...
Oct 08, 2024•15 min
Luke DeCock, News & Observer, on the NFL, MLB playoffs, and the start to the regular NHL season. Can Bryce Young be good with a different team? For the Carolina Panthers, it’s been a failure after failure; so when might things start to turn around? Moving to college football, will UNC be seeing a head coach switch by the time Halloween gets here? What’s going on with this team and how much is on Mack Brown? Looking at NC State, what’s their biggest issue and what is it about these rosters th...
Oct 08, 2024•18 min
Jason Miller, UNC’s Reese Brantmeier’s attorney, on where they’re at with her case against the NCAA that will allow players from smaller sports to get the same advantages that players in bigger sports get. What was the argument that Jason raised? The court ruled that there was no harm to the competition in tennis or a host of non-revenue/Olympic sports. They also argued that the college events would be damaged by excluding her and athletes in similar situations. Did Jason argue the difference be...
Oct 08, 2024•12 min
Cory Smith, Pack Pride, on their most recent loss against Wake Forest at Carter Finely Stadium and looking ahead to their next game against Syracuse. What’s concerned Cory the most over the last few weeks for this NC State football team? Where are the loudest alarm bells going off for this team? How is Grayson McCall after that scary hit on Saturday? What’s been a weak point for this football team and is there a way to turn things around?
Oct 07, 2024•19 min
Chick Hernandez, WUSA, on how the Washington Commanders have turned things around in their franchise and where he believes their ceiling could be this season. What kind of culture does Dan Quinn bring to the team/franchise? Will the schedule be helpful for the Commanders? What did Chick think about the 49ers game against the Arizona Cardinals, where they lost a huge lead to end up losing that game at home in San Francisco? How BAD is the bad Cleveland Browns? What does Chick think about the NY G...
Oct 07, 2024•14 min
Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the games around the NFL from this past weekend; including surprising losses and wins. What stat does Will throw out about the Buffalo Bills to where they’re the first team to do THIS in 35 years?? Is the NY jets loss against the Vikings in London more about the team or Aaron Rodgers? Is getting Davante Adams on the Jets a way to help that team become more successful? Adam asks Will to explain the 49ers loss to the Arizona Cardinals, at home?
Oct 07, 2024•19 min
Nick Stevens, High School OT, on the latest regarding schools that were impacted by Helene and how they’ve been progressing since we last spoke to him. Where are we with high schools that didn’t perform last week because of Helene? When might things go back to “normal” for those people in the western NC parts of our state? What are some of the most common obstacles people are dealing with and has anything resumed back to normalcy? In what ways can people help citizens who were impacted by Helene...
Oct 04, 2024•10 min
Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on tonight’s preseason game against the Tampa Bay lightning. In Rod’s 7th year of coaching, has his approach to coaching preseason games changed from year 1? What will it take for Jackson Blake to get a spot on the roster? Who might we see on the ice tonight? Why is this guy sitting out and this guy going in? What did Rod see from the two rookies who ended up scoring goals in their last preseason game? What’s been the biggest change in the last 20...
Oct 04, 2024•9 min
Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News, on the upcoming college football weekend and what we can anticipate in certain matchups. What does Mike say is NOT the right move for this school when it comes to their head coach and why? Who, and what, is killing college football? What’s the biggest adjustment we’re seeing this season in college sports, that will only increase over time?
Oct 04, 2024•16 min
Wes Durham, ACC Network/ESPN, joins the show to talk about the upcoming weekend of ACC football and which matchups could produce some surprising outcomes. Should the Atlanta Falcons try to grab Davante Adams? What does Wes say was a “culture changer” in the Duke game last weekend? How does Wes think Manny Diaz has been doing as head coach for Duke since taking over after Mike Elko? What kind of problems might the Yellow Jackets bring for the Blue Devils this weekend? Who’s bye week came at a goo...
Oct 03, 2024•20 min
Manny Diaz, Duke head football coach, on their huge at home win last weekend against UNC and what they’re doing to keep dominating the rest of the season. We see so many teams abandon the run, so what is coach Diaz’s thought process when deciding to keep it going; which inevitably worked for them against UNC last weekend? What did coach see in THIS player, who was amazing against UNC? How did the coach build on the culture that was already in place by Mike Elko, which has allowed him to pick up ...
Oct 03, 2024•15 min
Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on where we are in regards to college conferences and where we’re heading. Being competitive is completely out of the equation, it’s just who wants to get invited. Was it more about Alabama blowing a huge lead or Georgia coming from behind? What could put coach Prime in THIS kind of spotlight, if things play out this way? What does a goofy college football game do to the sport as a whole? Should we believe in Clemson? What’s Chip’s primary concern, especially when it ...
Oct 02, 2024•21 min
Julian Council, Locked On Panthers Podcast, on how he believes the Carolina Panthers will handle the trade deadline. Should the Carolina Panthers consider trading down? Would Julian resign Chuba Hubbard, especially after what we’ve been seeing from him the last couple of games? What does Julian think the ceiling might be for the Panthers after watching them have 2 competitive games since benching Bryce Young and starting Andy Dalton? What does Julian think about how Andy Dalton has been playing ...
Oct 02, 2024•19 min
Bridget Condon, NFL Network, on the teams around the league, where they’re at, and where she sees some teams going this season. Is the best story in the league coming from the Minnesota Vikings or the Washington Commanders? Where do Adam and Bridget completely disagree on the ranking of the Baltimore Ravens currently? What does Bridget agree with Victoria on and tells Adam he’s just closed minded about?
Oct 02, 2024•17 min
Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on the team working out the last few kinks in this preseason game before the regular season starts October 11th. What has Rod seen from Jackson Blake? What has Rod seen from Jake Drury? Who has a real willingness to fill a gap the roster has? Who are some other player’s that Rod feels has stepped up for the team and shows a lot of promise? What does Rod consider critical for certain players to square away before the regular season? Which rookie do...
Oct 02, 2024•10 min
Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes color analyst, on who he’s been impressed with during these preseason games and his predictions on which rookie might stay on the roster. What does Tripp think about these three rookie players and how they could potentially fit into the roster? How does Tripp connect when Jarvis to another rookie that could likely be on the team this season? What are Tripp’s thoughts on the Canes’ top 6 forwards? What are some things Tripp believes the Canes still need to work ou...
Oct 01, 2024•16 min
David Hale, ESPN, on the games we saw last weekend that we’re still scratching our heads over; as well as the upcoming ones for this weekend. What should NOT have been called a touchdown, but surprises David that it stood? David explains why he hates replay and why he believes it should be used in THIS way, rather than the way it is. How crazy is it that the spread is THIS between Clemson and FSU, in Florida? Which game does David use his “vibes” to try and determine the outcome? The fans are no...
Oct 01, 2024•17 min
Elliot Johnson, former MLB player, on which teams are in the playoffs, ones that are on the cusp, and how he sees it playing out with the teams that are in right now. Does the MLB need to be more proactive? What does Elliot pull the curtain back on regarding what it’s like being in the MLB, when it comes down to THIS scenario before the playoffs? A controversial baseball legend passed away yesterday, 09/30/24. How does Elliot look at Pete Rose and what he did to, and for, MLB? Who does Elliot cl...
Oct 01, 2024•17 min
Jeremy Greene, ESPN Asheville, on what it was like on Friday and the aftermath of Helene. What does it look like out there right now, only a few days after the devastation Helene brought to Western North Carolina? Where are some of the places out west that were hit the hardest? What are people needing most right now, if you can help?
Sep 30, 2024•11 min
Andrew Carter, News and Observer, was at the Duke vs UNC game and discusses what he saw in Durham, as well as the post game press conferences. What happened at Wallace Wade Stadium this past Saturday? How was this game for UNC against Duke “worse” than the JMU loss the week before? What does this game magnify for UNC, in Andrew’s opinion?
Sep 30, 2024•16 min
Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the Carolina Panthers game and what he saw; plus other matchups around the league and the double header tonight. Should the Panthers trade Chuba Hubbard in a few weeks? What would Will do with some of the guys on the roster and the guys who are injured, whenever they’re healthy again? It looks like the Washington Commanders could win that division, so what are the chances of this happening?
Sep 30, 2024•19 min
Dave Harding, Duke Radio play by play, on the upcoming weekend game to determine who’s painting the Victory Bell. Mack Brown has an undefeated record in this matchup but how does Dave believe Manny Diaz, Duke’s new head coach, will handle this intense game against UNC? What does Dave think will give Duke the best chance at winning this game? How does Dave see Duke handling Omarion Hampton in this upcoming game? What was it like from Dave’s perspective on how important this rivalry is?...
Sep 27, 2024•17 min
Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on what he’s seen from the rookies, vets, and what adjustments he’ll be testing out in the next game this weekend. What has Rod liked/disliked from practices and preseason games thus far? Are there any rookies in particular that have stood out to him? Are there any vets that have stepped up more than expected with the change in roster from last year to this year? How prepared is everyone for the regular season right now?
Sep 27, 2024•7 min
Bryn Renner, former UNC QB, on what is was like being a QB for UNC playing in this intense rivalry matchup. How does Bryn think the Blue Devils will handle Omarion Hampton? Which guys does Bryn think need to step up in this game for UNC? How did Bryn interpret Mack Brown’s comments after last week’s game about potentially stepping down as head football coach? How much does this game mean for both schools? Does he like that this game is an ACC opener for both schools? How should the roster rally ...
Sep 27, 2024•14 min
Greg Barnes, Inside Carolina, on where this UNC football team is right now and Mack Brown’s position as head coach. Adam asks Greg to paint a picture of Mack Brown’s time with UNC as their head football coach. What is this UNC team going to do with the players they have, as they continue to try and fill the gaps from former players absences? How does Greg see the UNC vs Duke matchup going this weekend? Mack Brown is 5-0 against Duke, so how important is this game for Mack as a head coach? Adam t...
Sep 26, 2024•18 min
Grant McCauley, covers the Atlanta Braves, on how he sees the MLB playoffs panning out and who he could see making it to the end. Did the NY Mets look like they were nervous to Grant? The Braves and Mets have had an interesting history, so could Grant see that coming into play this year? How much does having Harris back mean to the Braves? Is there a chance that the rotation might change for the Mets when it comes to the double header on Monday? What are the likelihoods of either team getting a ...
Sep 26, 2024•13 min
