Episodes

Jim Phillips, ACC Commissioner, joins the show to tell give us an update on the lawsuits between the ACC and FSU/ACC and Clemson. The ACC has always prided itself on standing for THIS, so what is it that Jim Phillips want to keep; regardless of how different the conference looks? What steps are they taking to ensure that the ACC stays competitive?

Ryan McGee, ESPN, on where college football is going and how he believes it will evolve over time. Miami or Florida: who has more pressure in this game? What does Ryan like about THESE ACC schools and their upcoming schedules? What does Ryan think about the recent lawsuits the ACC has collected and how they’re handling them?

Bryn Renner, former UNC QB, on how he believes this UNC football looks and predictions on their season and game tonight. First of, what made Bryn decide to go from on the field to working on the sidelines and in the media booth? Why is Bryn optimistic about this UNC football team? Can you have two different offenses or is it better for them to feed off of each other? What’s the biggest thing Bryn wants to see from the UNC team tonight? Which similarities does Bryn see in this team compared to te...

Brett Friedlander, Saturday’s Down South, with his thoughts on FSU’s first game of the season and other local ACC schools as we prepare to kick off the season. Didn’t GA Tech look like the better team against Florida State? Does Brett still think FSU will be successful this season, after that opening game and looking at their schedule? UNC is playing one of the most important ACC games going against Minnesota, so how doe Brett see this game turning out for them? Miami is the “hotness”, can the p...

Elliot Johnson, former MLB player, on where he believes teams fall when it comes to being successful in this season’s playoffs. Which ballpark does Elliot believe he had the best plate appearances? Worst plate appearances? Does Elliot think Shohei Ohtani can go 50/50? Who does Elliot hope can stay healthy because of how talented he is, but keeps getting injured from freak accidents? Who does Elliot think is in the running for MVP? Adam asks Elliot to sum THESE totals up from Aaron Judge, that se...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, does a deep dive into this week’s college football games and their levels of importance as we kick the season off. Miami at Florida on Saturday: how does Chip see this must win, for both teams, going? What will his focus be while he watches this game? What does Chip think Miami will bring to the table that is competitive, but where does he believe they also lack? What might the stakes be for UNC in their game against Minnesota? What would be success for Clemson agains...

Brooke Pryor, NFL Network, on the latest updates with the Pittsburgh Steelers and other teams around the league. Why is Jerry Jones deflecting questions about CeeDee Lamb when it appears everyone knew what they were going to do? Why does Brooke think this won’t be a seamless start for the Dallas Cowboys, after seeing and hearing THESE things from recent meetings?

Nick Stevens, High School OT, on why a student in Greensboro, NC is suing the state for limiting his use of NIL. What rule, specifically, is this athlete referring to that the public schools are not able to do but private schools might be? Reading between the lines at THIS meeting, Nick believes something will have to be done to allow NIL in high school. NIL in college is completely different than high school sports and Nick breaks those details down. What can and cannot be used? How quickly can...

Boo Corrigan, NC State’s Athletic Director, on a dynamite year for NC State athletics and where he sees things going for the future. What’s the most pressing issue for college sports nowadays? What may not be official until March of 2025, but would really impact college sports if it’s approved? “Change has no off season”. Is Boo hoping for the judge to toss aside the settlement or alright with how things are laid out? What can we do moving forward that will protect things, in Boo’s opinion? Is B...

Joe Person, The Athletic, who covers the Carolina Panthers closely on his takeaways from their last preseason game and what he anticipates seeing in the regular season. Adam talks about flashbacks from Saturdays game that reminded him of previous Panthers’ seasons, so what does Joe think about those examples? What did Joe think about the offense we saw on Saturday and how different it may look in the regular season? Did the Panthers address the areas that needed to be evaluated? Who’s next, in t...

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the Carolina Panthers win in their last preseason game against the Buffalo Bills; as well as looking around the rest of the NFL and a dive into college football. What were Will’s biggest takeaways from the Panthers last preseason game, where we actually got to see starters on the field? Drake Maye looked pretty good in his preseason appearance; so if Will were Jerod Mayo, what would he do? Mike Tomlin said, before the preseason started that Russell Wilson was their s...

David Hale, ESPN, on everything ACC football to get us ready for game that matter! Adam is encouraged by David’s view of NC State, and David just had a meeting with Dave Doeren today, so what kind of feedback did David get from coach Doeren? What did David find interesting about these NC State stats? Who’s a legitimate contender to winning the league this season? What has been UNC’s issue to closing out a season successfully? On paper, which team looks the part but David believes will still have...

Dave Harding, Duke football analyst/play by play, on what he’s excited about in the upcoming season and what adjustments have been made leading up to the 2024-25 season. What’s something important for everyone to note when watching this year’s roster on the field? Which guys have impressed him during camp and practices? Does Duke have the depth they need to be successful? What changes have they made and what strategy are they keeping? How does Dave think Duke’s defense looks, since that’s usuall...

The Carolina Panthers acquired cornerback Michael Jackson from the Seahawks, in exchange for rookie linebacker Michael Barrett. The 27-year-old Jackson, originally a fifth-round pick by Dallas in 2019 from Miami, has also spent time with the Lions and Patriots.

Chris Lea, WRAL TV, on what he’s heard and seen from Carolina Panther practices and during training camp How much might we learn this Saturday? What is Chris excited to see and hoping to see? There’s still a huge question mark about a few players on the roster, so will they all be answered this Saturday or stay a potential concern? What does Chris believe the Panthers need to explore to help them be successful this season? Which games does Chris think are “winnable” for the Carolina Panthers, lo...

Dave Canales just came out this morning and made a few statements about whether we'll see starters on the field this Saturday at 1pm against the Buffalo Bills. What's changed from today compared to a week ago?

Eric Mac Lain, ACC Network, recently clapped back at Heather Dinich and her opinion on Cade Klubnik and the Clemson Tiger’s potential at having a great season this year; so what’s his stance on this take? Why should we be bullish on the Clemson Tigers? What are Eric’s thoughts on the Yellow Jackets and whether Georgia Tech will be relevant this season? What about Florida State and their season? What are Eric’s thoughts on the return of Virginia Tech, and how it can raise the level of ACC footbal...

Adam Smith, Inside Carolina, on any information about who the starting QB will be for UNC; as well as any other details we can gather leading into the season. Even if UNC starters one QB, does Adam think they’d be hesitant to change it up throughout the season? What’s a goal this UNC football player has that’s never been done at UNC? Which examples does this player use to shape his career and does this seem feasible for him, looking at his past? What has Omarion Hampton been doing that shows he ...

Jerry Palm, CBS Sport/Bracketologist, on which schools appear to have the more difficult schedule and how the season may pan out for them. How did Jerry go about selecting the teams on his bracket? Which two ACC schools are in Jerry’s bracket and why? What about the newer ACC school, SMU? Why does Miami still have the same head coach and what would be surprising to Jerry if THIS happens during the season? What frustrates Adam the most about scheduling and how teams get to the playoffs and does J...

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, explains why he thinks the Panthers haven’t used any of their starters yet and how he sees this roster shaping up for regular season. Is it a big deal that we haven’t seen starters on the field yet for the Carolina Panthers in their last two preseason games? What does Will think is behind Dave Canales’ thought process with this strategy?

Tim Brando, Fox Sports, discusses the various conferences and where he believes the ceilings are for each. What are Tim’s big picture thought on THIS element regarding the expansion? Did THIS conference get better or just richer? Will the ACC be a wealthier league? What does Tim think the ACC’s avenue is to get more wealthy, which he believes should’ve happened a long time ago? How does Tim feel about the expanded playoff?

Shawn Clark, Appalachian State University’s head football coach, on the upcoming season, being able to keep some important pieces from previous years, and what we can anticipate for this 2024-25 roster. App has the most wins in any program, that has not played where? What’s coach Shawn’s thought process going into THIS big rivalry game? What about this game against a known tough opponent? Is Clemson coming up the mountain any time soon? Adam asks coach Shawn his big picture of the 12 team colleg...

Mark Packer, ACC Network, on what the ACC needs to do to get the reputation it deserves. Which schools did everything they were supposed to do and still didn’t get the respect they deserved, so where do we go from here? If the college football committee had done THIS before the ACC Championship game, Mark would’ve felt better about their decision but they did this instead. Clemson has been in the news lately, with Heather Dinich’s opinion about how she believes the season will go. Does Mark agre...

Darin Gantt, Panthers.com, on the Carolina Panthers’ joint practice with the NY Jets; leading into their game tomorrow. What does Darin have to fact check Adam on when it comes to this QB preseason stat? Where do Darin and Adam differ on when Bryce Young should touch the field in a preseason game? Who does Darin think will actually play tomorrow and does he think it should be different? How have things gone for Jaycee Horn so far in training camp and practice?