Episodes

Sept. 12, 2023

It's a "Top 5/Bottom 5" Tuesday: post NFL Week 1!

Do you agree? What would you change? Here's Adam's Top 5 Bottom 5 from Week 1 in the NFL: 5-Detroit…were they really better than the Chiefs? Was Goff that good? They won – IN KC…..vs Seattle 4-Green Bay….clockwork in Chicago….at Atlanta 3-Dallas….wasn’t looking great on that opening drive and Dak was just okay….NYJ 2-Miami….super fun game and Tua went for nearly 450 yards…at Pats 1-SF….I still think the Steelers might be good….at Rams 28-Carolina….I think they have a smaller margin for err...
Sept. 12, 2023

Can you actually SEE an Achilles tear??

Dr. Selene Parekh, Orthopaedic Surgeon, on Aaron Rodgers and his injury from Monday night against the Chicago Bears. What is the impact of artificial surfaces on these types of injuries? What increases the rick of potential injuries? Are all Achilles tear the same? Is there an upper, lower, more severe type of tear? Dr. Parekh makes an assumption on what could be wrong with Aaron Rodgers. How much of his earlier calf strain could’ve contributed to this newer injury? Is this something that would...
Sept. 12, 2023

Legally speaking, are there any grounds for UNC towards the NCAA?

Marc Edelman, Sports Ethics Director/Law Professor, on the decision to not allow Tez Walker to play this year and the legal side of everything. Tez isn’t allowed to play this year, but he can next year, how long could either of these avenues take to resolve if UNC went to court? Is there a lawsuit Tez Walker can file? Marc explains both the textbook answer and a reality answer. What could Tez do to expedite a lawsuit settlement? These changes that made Tez ineligible happened two days AFTER he ...
Sept. 12, 2023

What should the NY Jets game plan be now?

Michael Lombardi, The Daily Coach, on his thoughts with where the Jet’s thought process should be going now without Rodgers as their QB. What should the Jets do, or have done, if Michael were making the calls? Is there anyone out there who could be an upgrade for Zach Wilson as QB, or is he the best bet? Who’s been at their practices alongside Zach? Are we drafting QB’s too early in their career and then rushing them along, which creates a self fulfilling prophecy? What does Michael mean by “se...
Sept. 11, 2023

Hyper-focusing on the quarterback position with former East Carolina head coach Steve Logan

Steve Logan, former East Carolina head coach, and now host of "The Logan Zone" joined Adam to focus on the quarterback position. They review Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young's performance in game one of the season. They also discuss North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye's future in the league.
Sept. 11, 2023

Should we be talking about Alabama the same way we talk about Clemson?

Micheal Felder, a college football analyst joined Adam to recap week two of the college football season. They discussed whether Alabama and Clemson deserve to be discussed in the same matter due to something missing on their rosters. They also discussed if there's anything North Carolina can do at this point in regard to Tez Walker and more.
Sept. 11, 2023

Will Brinson's reaction Monday to week one of the NFL season

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, provides insight after the first Sunday of the new NFL season. Some of the games discussed were the Dallas Cowboys' 40-0 shutout over the New York Giants, and if we know anything about the Cowboys' offense. Also, what are his takeaways from other games across the league?
Sept. 11, 2023

Carolina Panthers have some mistakes they need to clean up after loss to Falcons

Adam discussed how yesterday's 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons was not the way to start the season for the Carolina Panthers. Quarterback Bryce Young didn't look great at times, but you must consider that he was not helped much at all. Adam also reviewed NC State's loss to Notre Dame and North Carolina's double overtime win against App State.
Sept. 8, 2023

The NC State offense needs to show improvement against No. 10 Notre Dame tomorrow

Cory Smith, the editor of Pack Pride, joined Adam to preview NC State's home opener against No. 10 Notre Dame at noon tomorrow. Cory discussed how he views the match-up playing out, and what are the important factors for the Wolfpack. Cory also shared his view on UNC wide receiver Tez Walker's situation.
Sept. 8, 2023

North Carolina WR Tez Walker denied eligibility by the NCAA for the 2023 season

Luke DeCock, News & Observer joined Adam to discuss the matter of Tez Walker being denied eligibility by the NCAA for this season. Luke believes there are appeal and waiver processes in place for a situation similar to Walker's. He also shared if he's buying into North Carolina after their win against South Carolina.
Sept. 8, 2023

What we learned from Lions-Chiefs game and looking ahead to the first NFL weekend

John Breech, CBS Sports joined Adam to recap the Detroit Lions' 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He shares what the game told us about both teams as we look ahead into the season. He also discussed how he views the NFC South playing out this year.
Sept. 8, 2023

Carolina Hurricanes Jordan Martinook to host R&D Brewing "Marty Party!" beer release party tomorrow

Carolina Hurricanes Left Wing, Jordan Martinook joined Adam to discuss the release party of his new Mexican Larger "Marty Party." The event will take place at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard and will feature food trucks, and three bands. Ticket sales end soon and can be purchased through the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rd-marty-party-beer-release-party-w-jordan-martinook-four-founders-band-tickets-689294226587?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sept. 8, 2023

The Carolina Panthers begin their season on the road against the Atlanta Falcons

Michael Rothstein, Atlanta Falcons ESPN Reporter joined Adam to preview the divisional matchup between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons this Sunday. Michael provides insight from the Falcons' perspective and shares key players to watch for on the roster. He also discussed how the Panthers shouldn't be counted out from winning the NFC South.
Sept. 7, 2023

Mike Maniscalco enters his fourth season as the Carolina Hurricanes play-by-play commentator

Mike Maniscalco is about to begin year four as the play-by-play commentator for the Carolina Hurricanes on Bally Sports and on 99.9FM The Fan. Mike will be joined on the broadcast by analyst Tripp Tracy, along with Hurricanes Live host Hanna Yates, and analyst Shane Willis. Mike shares with Adam how grateful he is to be working with a fantastic crew and continuing to live out his dream. He also previews the upcoming season for the Hurricanes.
Sept. 7, 2023

What to know when betting on Lions-Chiefs game and the NFL this season

Lamarr Mitchell, MGM Resorts, joined Adam to discuss how much the news of Travis Kelce potentially being out against the Lions, impacted the line for the game tonight. He explained if it's unusual for a two-point swing to occur when a player other than a quarterback possibly being out. He also discussed if there was anything better for the sportsbooks this off-season than Aaron Rodgers ending up with the Jets.
Sept. 7, 2023

The ACC needs their football schools to live up to their standards this season

Danny Kanell, former Florida State football player, now a member of CBS Sports joined Adam to discuss the expectations of the league after a successful showing in week one. He feels that the conference has been criticized for its lack of talented teams, but in two nationally televised games, Florida State and UNC represented well. Now, it's up to the other schools to do their part.
Sept. 7, 2023

How much stock should we put into Clemson's loss against Duke in week one?

Grace Raynor, The Athletic, covered Clemson for a long time and joined Adam to discuss if we should be making more out of Clemson's loss to Duke than we are. She explained how this Clemson Tigers team needs to come out in the first game of the season and score some style points after the offense has struggled in past seasons. She also discussed how we need to see more out of quarterback Cade Klubnik. Also, Preseason All-ACC wide receiver Tez Walker met with a virtual committee from the NCAA tod...
Sept. 7, 2023

How much does Travis Kelce absence impact the Chiefs against the Lions?

Since the opening night of the NFL takes place tonight, Adam is joined by Will Brinson, Senior NFL writer for CBS Sports, Pick 6 Podcast, to preview the Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs. Since Travis Kelce will most likely be ruled out after hyperextending his knee, how does this affect Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense? Will also shares his thoughts on the Brian Burns contract situation with the Carolina Panthers.
Sept. 6, 2023

Can the Atlanta Braves make the MLB postseason in 2023?

With 90 wins and 40 losses overall for the season, the Atlanta Braves find themselves on the verge of clinching a playoff spot by Friday. With a talented lineup and a strong bullpen, the Braves are certainly contenders for this postseason. Greg McAuley, 929TheGame in Atlanta, joined Adam to discuss the Braves' playoff chances, their strengths and weaknesses, and what they need to continue to do to reach October.
Sept. 6, 2023

Biggest takeaways from North Carolina, Florida State, and Duke wins this past weekend

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, and Cover 3 Podcast joined Adam to review some of the big wins for ACC schools this past weekend. He shared what jumped out to him about North Carolina's win over South Carolina, how dominant Flordia State looked against LSU, and does Duke deserves all the credit or is Clemson down this year. They also look to this weekend's matchup between Notre Dame vs. NC State, and App State vs. UNC.
Sept. 6, 2023

The latest on Carolina Panthers Brian Burns contract extension negotiation

It's a busy time for the Carolina Panthers organization as we are on Brian Burns watch before the Panthers' first game this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Darin Gantt, Panthers.com, joined Adam to discuss where we stand currently in the Burns contract extension negotiation. He also shared if he thinks Burns will play Sunday if both parties are close to reaching a deal.
Sept. 6, 2023

How optimistic should North Carolina fans be about Tez Walker's eligibility case?

Preseason All-ACC wide receiver Tez Walker is still waiting to hear if he will be eligible to play for North Carolina in 2023. Walker plans to meet with a virtual committee from the NCAA tomorrow where he hopes to be granted immediate eligibility for this season. Greg Barnes, Inside Carolina joined Adam to break down the eligibility case and the process of the NCAA.
Sept. 5, 2023

Duke with a HUGE win against Clemson to start the season!

Dave Harding, Duke Radio Analyst, recapping the dominate win Duke had at WWS vs Clemson. Dave anticipated Duke being good this year, but did Duke play better against Clemson than he initially thought they’d be? Even with earlier mistakes, Duke was able to come back in the second half and change the game entirely. What did Dave think was most impressive watching this Duke team? How impactful was Riley Leonard, not just with the pivotal touchdown, but the game as a whole? At what point does Dave ...
Sept. 5, 2023

Michigan beat ECU 30-3 on Saturday

Mike Houston, ECU Head Football Coach, on their lose to Michigan, where they went wrong, and how they plan on fixing it. Mike will be joining the Adam Gold show every Tuesday during the football season, so let's start with Week 1. What went wrong for the Pirates on Saturday? What are the plans in place for Mike and his team to makes sure they're prepared for next week? Where did they fall short, but where did Mike see things he liked?