Episodes

Cory Lavalette, North State Journal Senior Editor, on the Carolina Hurricanes loss to the NY Rangers in Game 6 and what’s next for them. Which player NEEDS to step up more, especially for how much he’s getting paid? What did Cory think about the Canes’ power play?

Dick Jerardi, on his predictions and inside information about this particular race and horses. Could we see a repeat for the champion? Who are the other horse that are likely challengers? Why do the other contenders not run? Does Cory see Freddie coming back next year? How does he see the goalie situation for the upcoming season?

Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on the team’s comeback from Game 5 and preparing for Game 6 tonight. How big was it for Jordan Staal, the teams captain, to get that first goal in the comeback; as well as in this series? Will Rod stick to his new superstition and tell us who’s going to be in net tonight?

Jamie Hersch, NHL Network, on teams accomplishing a reverse sweep and where we’re at in the NHL playoffs. What has Jamie seen a lot of NHL playoffs series and how they can shift on a dine. What has she seen from teams who’ve turned things around to make a reverse sweep? What tells her something about the special teams after the last couple of games?

Konata Edwards, CBS Sports, on the NBA playoffs and series’ that DO actually end. Why will the Boston Celtics lose Game 2? Will THIS player show up like fans are hoping for in the series? Who has Konata been watching since he was a rookie and says he is the MOST comfortable he has ever seen?

Don LeGreca, ESPN NY/Rangers pre and post host, on how NY is feeling right now with the Canes vs Rangers series at 3-2. What’s been different about these last 2 games, compared to the first 3? How worried, or confident, is Don/the NY Rangers fans? Has there been any talk about the key players from the Canes side who’ve helped, turned things around, in NY?

Chad LaRose, former Carolina Hurricane, joins the show before the game after we predicted a win by him coming back on; so the comeback from Game 5 and preparing for Game 6 from a player’s perspective. How big was it for, not only the Canes to come back, but also Jordan Staal to be the one to kick things off? What does he think about the power play for the Carolina Hurricanes? What helped to get those goals against Igor Shesterkin? Does Chad think the Canes are better 5 on 5? From a player’s per...

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the Carolina Panthers being in Germany this year and the other team’s matchups as well. What details does Will know about these schedules? How many games will be on Christmas day? Which team is considered “home” in these overseas games?

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the ACC continuously making adjustments and the latest with Bubba Cunningham on Amelia Island. Why is it that these ACC schools are wanting to make this decision? Joe Lunardi recently came out with more things that have us scratching our heads, so what does Chip think about this latest statement? Why do Adam and Chip disagree about this seeding tool? Chips gives 30 seconds on THIS person doing a coach and radio gig at the same time. What does Chip think about the ...

Shane Ryan, Author/Golf Digest, on the upcoming PGA Championship in Valhalla starting tomorrow. Who does Shane think you should look out for? What does he think about this golfer’s comments that really stirred the pot in the golf community? What is it that everyone’s wives seemed to have seen first, regarding Rory Mcllory?

Vashti Hurt, Carolina Blitz, on the latest with the Carolina Panthers and anything new since they’ve decided all of their draft picks for the 2024-25 season. Why did Dave Canales say he wasn’t against bringing in another veteran QB? What did Vashti see at rookie camp that others thought was a joke, but wasn't? Vashti has met all of the players, new and returning, so what were her thoughts of Xavier Leggett?

Chuck Kaiton, former voice of the Hartford Whalers, on the amazing comeback in Game 5 and preparing for another do or die game. Adam Gold and Chuck Kaiton discuss last night's Carolina Hurricanes win in NY for Game 5 and what they anticipate seeing in Game 6, back at home in PNC Arena. Where did Chuck see the Rangers drop the ball and the Canes excel?

EJ Hradek, NHL Network, on his experience watching previous playoffs and how other teams have handled situations like the one the Carolina Hurricanes are in. Having the extra day off, who does EJ think this favors? Where have the Canes lacked that he feels they really need to fix? Which areas have they improved? What’s going to be their biggest struggles? Which struggles with the NY Rangers have when they’re back in PNC Arena?

Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter, on what’s going on in the ACC currently and NC gambling updates. What’s on the line here for UNC and its athletic department, and where potential cuts might take place? What job could Bubba Cunningham potentially be looking into, or fit for? Who does Adam say is just “harassing”?

Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, How important was it to get Svechnikov feeling good and ready for the game? Can Rod tell us which goalie they’re going with in Game 5? How important was it for other players not named Aho, Jarvis, and Guentzel showing up?

Chad LaRose, former Carolina Hurricane #59, on the Canes going into Game 5. What has he loved most about Svechnikov’s game? Aho’s? How does Chad think the Carolina Hurricanes will do tonight? Which team has more pressure on them tonight? How big was it for Evgeny Kuznetskov to get, not only the first goal, but an important one during Game 5?

Andrew Carter, News & Observer, on the lawsuits between the ACC and it’s schools; and where things may lead. Does Andrew see a way out of these lawsuits where everything is in tact? What’s the likely outcomes for FSU? Clemson? What would Andrew be “stunned” to see within these lawsuits? What’s ESPN’s role in all of this? What could POSSIBLY be the discussions on Amelia Island right now?

Brenden Whitted and Brian Geisinger on the NBA playoffs and their opinions of where things have gone, and where they’re going. What do they make of the Knicks? Does Indiana have a chance with all of the Knicks’ injuries? How bad was the Celtics loss last night to the Cavaliers? What do the guys think of the Charles Lee hire for the Charlotte Hornets as head coach? What are the Boston Celtics’ biggest issue when it comes to the playoffs? How good is Minnesota?

Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes analyst, on the close losses for the Canes and what they need to do to turn things around and extend this series. How are you processing last night’s Game 3 loss? At what point in Game 3 did Tripp believe things made the biggest turn? How did Tripp think Pyotr did in net? What kind of line up changes would Tripp make? What are his thoughts of THESE players, mentioned by Adam?

Sean Hill, former Carolina Hurricane, looks at this series through the eyes of a former player who’s been in this same situation. What were Sean’s takeaways from last night’s Game 3 loss, and series as a whole? How do you process being down 3-0, as a player? What should the Canes’ focus be on? What does Sean think the Canes need to do more of/less of? Who’s stood out to Sean on the NY Rangers side of this matchup?

John Forslund, NHL on TNT/voice of the Seattle Kraken, on the Carolina Hurricanes vs NY Rangers series What does John make of Dallas losing after a 3-0 lead? Who’s close enough to be an elite 1, but is considered more of a 2? Could John have seen the Carolina Hurricanes win any of the last two games between the NY Rangers? How does John see this matchup going tonight for Game 3?

Linda Cohn, ESPN, on what she’s seen from the NY Rangers in this series; but also years past. What do the Carolina Hurricanes need to do tonight in Game 3 vs the NY Rangers? What have the Rangers been able to do so far in the series that seems to keep giving the Canes problems? Does Linda think it’s a good move for the Canes to take Freddie out and bring Pyotr in?

Don La Greca, NY Rangers pre and post announcer, on where this series is at currently; 2 games in. What has been the main reason for the Carolina Hurricanes being down 0-2 against the NY Rangers in Round 2 of the NHL playoffs? Who has been the rock for NY defensively? Who goes to the box more today, this player from the Rangers or this one from the Canes?

Dave Doeren, NC State’s head football coach, on last year’s season and their upcoming season. How on earth did Payton Wilson last until the 98th pick? What excited you coming out of spring ball? Are you resigned to the portal having this big of a role in roster-building? What are the challenges? Collective bargaining with athletes might help solve that particular issue, so what’s his stance on it? Did Dave grow up loving college football; atmosphere, rivalries, familiarity of conference opponen...