Episodes

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...

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??

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?

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?

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...

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...

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...

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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...

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?

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?

John Forslund, NHL on TNT/voice of Seattle Kraken, on the matchup between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers. What about each team will give the other problems? What does John like most about how the Florida Panthers are playing? Some are saying the Panthers should be more concerned about the Oilers than they maybe are, how does John feel about this matchup? How would John feel about Paul Maurice getting a Stanley Cup under his belt? Addressing an issue close to the Carolina Hurricane...

Austin da Luz, Playing for Pride, on what you can expect to see this weekend in Cary, NC during The Tournament/7v7. What was it like playing in THIS soccer event last year? Is it closer to indoor than it is full field soccer? What type of players are THESE individuals? What would be a “good” showing for the men’s national team? What’s the next step for Geno?

Brooke Pryor, ESPN NFL/Steelers Reporter, on the NFL season being right around the corner and are WRs now considered THIS position? Will this water the product down, by adding more games to the schedule? Is it worth the players risking their health for an extra game or two? Why are teams now paying all of this money to WRs? How are the Miami Dolphins going to manage giving 40% of their budget to 3 players who work in the same area, when they have the rest of the team to consider as well? What’s ...

Brenden Whitted, HU Bison Express, on the Dallas Mavericks vs the Boston Celtics kicking up the NBA Finals tomorrow night. Is there too much scar tissue for the Dallas Mavericks? What was Boston able to get away with during the regular season that Brenden does not see them getting away with in the Finals? Who does Brenden anticipate being dominate in this series, on both teams? What about JJ Reddick being the new LA Lakers head coach? Who is Brenden picking in this matchup?

Alexander Wolff, Author of World Class, on the life and impact of Grant Wahl. Why does Alex think the sport of soccer mattered so much to Grant? What were some of the biggest impacts he made, that others may not be aware of. What are things that stood out about Grant Wahl? How would Grant feel about the event in Cary, NC for another 7v7 tournament?

Luke DeCock, News & Observer, on what roster moves the Carolina Hurricanes may be making soon. How interested are you in moving Martin Necas from the Carolina Hurricanes? Why is everything pointing to Martin Necas not being a good fit with the Canes anymore? Can Luke see a trade with Ron Fancis, where the Carolina Hurricanes are willing a dealing with the Seattle Kraken?

Debbie Antonelli, Indiana Fever Color Analyst, on Caitlyn Clark in the WNBA and the recent uproar involving Chennedy Carter; and Angel Reese not far behind. What did Debbie make of the Chennedy Carter physical foul on Caitlyn Clark? How does Debbie think this will impact the WNBA? Angel Reese has come out recently to say Caitlyn Clark isn’t the only reason people are watching the WNBA right now. What does Debbie think about this statement? What is Caitlyn Clark definitely doing for the league th...

Jon Mugar, CEO/Founder of The Tournament and TST7v7, on gearing up for this week’s tournament in Cary where everyone’s playing for $1 million dollars. What might they be doing differently this year compared to last year? Last year they had more applicants than they thought they would, were they still blown away by the amount of interest for this year’s tournament? Is there one concern Jon has regarding the tournament?