Episodes

Brendan Marks of The Athletic provided a breakdown of UNC basketball after defeating No. 10 Tennessee, 100-92, in the ACC/SEC Challenge that saw UNC score 61 points in the first half, but only 39 in the second half. Marks also shares his thoughts on Tyrese Proctor & Duke basketball after the No. 7 Blue Devils lost on the road at Arkansas basketball, 80-75.

Adam Gold and Roddy Jones of ESPN/ACC Network wonder if Florida State football and/or Alabama football will be left out of the College Football Playoff even if they win their respective conference championship games. Florida State is currently No. 4 in the CFP rankings and faces No. 14 Louisville football in the ACC football Championship, while No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide faces No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC football Championship.

Adam Gold says that comparing Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young to Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud doesn't matter if Bryce Young works out for Panthers, and that's really all that matters for the Panthers.

After a 5-4 OT loss to the New York Islanders, Adam Gold says the Carolina Hurricanes need to address their goalie situation now. Gold points out that the Hurricanes are one of the worst teams in the NHL when it comes to goaltending, and that the team cannot wait to see what happens with the health of Frederik Andersen and his blood clotting issue. Luke DeCock of the News & Observer discussed what the Carolina Hurricanes might do in net.

The Carolina Hurricanes will face the New York Islanders tonight at PNC Arena. The Islanders are coming into tonight’s game following back-to-back one-goal losses. Stu Grimson, NHL Network analyst, joined Adam to preview what should be an even matchup.

The App State Mountaineers will face Troy in the Sun Belt Conference Championship game this Saturday. Kirk Morrison, ESPN college football analyst, will be on the call and joined Adam to preview the game. He discussed how impressed he’s been with the Mountaineers overall season heading into the game.

Joe Person, who covers the Carolina Panthers for The Athletic, joined Adam to discuss if owner David Tepper now has a target on his back. Joe shared examples throughout the season where Tepper hasn’t handled the pressure well. He also discussed how attractive the idea of Bill Belichick coming to Carolina is.

Conor O'Neil, Devils Illustrated joined Adam to discuss the recent news of Duke quarterback Riley Leonard entering the transfer portal. There are multiple reports that Leonard is set to transfer to Notre Dame football. Conor discussed the reasoning behind this decision.

NC State quarterback MJ Morris will enter the transfer portal when the window opens to do so next week. Cory Smith from Pack Pride joined Adam to share his reaction to the announcement. He also discussed who’s next for NC State at the quarterback position.

Now that the Carolina Panthers have fired Frank Reich, who’s the next big-name head coach they’ll be on the prowl for? Ben Volin, Senior NFL writer for the Boston Globe, joined Adam to make a case for New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick. Ben provides examples of how Belichick could fit the narrative of being hired by the Panthers organization.

As we head into the conference championship weekend of the college football season, Adam is joined by Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, to predict the analytics and scenarios that can come about after this weekend. They discuss if there’s a scenario where Florida State defeats Louisville in the ACC Championship game, but they’re left out of the top five in the college football playoffs rankings. Also, considering how NC State closed their season, would they be able to bridge the gap between Louisville...

Scott Fowler, Sports Columnist for the Charlotte Observer joined Adam to share his overall thoughts on what he heard at David Tepper's press conference yesterday regarding the firing of Frank Reich. Scott was frozen out of asking a question at the press conference and felt like it was purposeful. He also discussed with Adam just how long he thinks it'll take for the Panthers to rebuild and become successful.

Adam Gold had an interesting read this morning in the Boston Globe. NFL Senior Writer, Ben Volin floated the idea that the Carolina Panthers should consider Bill Belichick for their coaching vacancy. Adam would like to know why are people slamming this as a terrible idea. After all, Belichick is the best NFL coach ever, so, the worst-case scenario is that the Panthers would lose with some credibility.

Chris Lea, WRAL TV, on how Tepper was in person, his impression of everything, and what people may not have been able to catch on the taping. What happened when David Tepper tried to leave the first time, that people may not be able to hear? Was he avoiding questions about Scott Fitterer? David Tepper says he is a patient man, but he’s been quite the opposite since coming to NC. And here’s all the examples as to why…

Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes PxP, on the rematch between the Flyers and how he believes this matchup might go being in Philadelphia. Sometimes the WHO matters just as much as the WHEN, when it comes to getting goals. How big was a recent moment for THIS player and will this propel him into getting back into a rhythm? What are things that standout to Tripp when it comes to these pairings?

David Hale, ESPN, on gearing up for the college football playoffs and the likelihood of an ACC school being in there. How does David sum up 5 years of Mack Brown? Does David think NC State could potentially be going to the Orange Bowl? What’s his read on Mike Elko going from Duke to Texas A&M?

Ross Martin, UNC Coverage, on UNC’s football season and their mindset going into next year. Where do we begin with the Mack Brown era? Is Mack Brown growing a little tired of coaching, in Ross’ opinion? How does Ross feel about the UNC football culture and where it’s at right now?

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the Frank Reich firing after Week 11 in the 2023-24. Who might be the next coach to come to the Carolina Panthers? Which coach would WANT to come to Carolina? What does this mean for the rest of the season?

Chris McClain, Mac & Bone/WFNZ, on where the Carolina Panthers can go from here after the decisions they made and keep making. Can we trust David Tepper to make the right decision? What angers you the most about this situation if you’re a Panther fan? The players or the staff? What is the ceiling for the Carolina Panthers with David Tepper as their owner? This scenario is similar to other ownerships in different franchises. How do the Carolina Panthers get out of this without it being another 5...

Michael Clark, Pack Pride/247 Sports, on NC State’s win vs UNV, Dave Doeren’s comments, and an overview of the program as a whole. How big of a game, and win, was this for NC State football on Saturday vs UNC? What’s impressive to Michael about how THIS player has handled himself this season? This has been an incredibly solid program. What might they adjust for next season to help them win more games and keep advancing? They've had troubles winning games they should've won, so what pieces are m...

Julian Council, Locked On Panthers Podcast, who covers the Carolina Panthers closely discusses the recent firing on Frank Reich; and now Duce Staley. Is there any positives that can come from this? What’s his read on who may or may not make it to next season on the staff? If moves are being made as they are then why didn’t David Tepper just keep Steve Wilks? What have they been doing wrong on the offense and what SHOULD they do to get better for next year? Should the Panthers be in a total tear...

Ben Byrd, Duke Football Coverage, on Mike’s decision to leave Duke and head to Texas A&M. How does Ben feel about the WAY Mike Elko made the announcement to leave? What about his decision to leave? Where does he believe the momentum for Mike to leave came from and was it all money, or was there more to it? How will the roster potentially look next year because of all of this?

Darian Grey, Locked on HBCU, on NCCU football and their upcoming game against Richmond. How big is the achievements NCCU football has made? Bayou Classic: How does he look at this game? Adam asks him to sum up what this game means?

Brooke Pryor, ESPN/NFL Reporter, on how the decision came about to get rid of Matt in the middle of the season and who's decision it was? Was this all on Mike Tomlin to make the choice to let Canada go in the middle of the NFL season? How long does she believe this was in the making? What's the Steelers plans from here, now that Canada is out? Does she have faith in Kenny Pickett or should they be looking elsewhere for next season?