Episodes

Ross Tucker, CBS Sports/My Front Page Gift, on what the Carolina Panthers need most from the draft and why is this QB carousel changing it’s projections so often. Will all 6 QBs go in the first round? How do people in the industry look at these QBs and their potential in the NFL? The consensus for the QBs were the same across the board, so all liked these QBs and all did NOT like THIS QB? What were the knocks Ross has heard about Drake Maye that’s got him in the projection he’s in right now for ...

John Forslund, Voice of Seattle Kraken/NHL PxP, on what the Carolina Hurricanes have been doing so far in the playoffs and what he sees for them on the island this Thursday? Was the last period of the game last night more about the Carolina Hurricanes or the NY Islanders? Would something like the Islanders calling a timeout in-between the Canes scoring all of those goals potentially helped them by slowing the momentum down? What does John think of Seth Jarvis and what kind of contract should the...

David McKenzie, Intellectual Property Law/NIL, on the latest regarding where the ACC is in the lawsuit vs FSU. What is FSU’s strongest argument for why going against the Grant of Rights? What is FSU trying to say the ACC misrepresented? What is the ACC’s strongest argument in this lawsuit? David brings up a point that may work against FSU and Clemson with their arguments. Why should “home court advantage” be a factor here for FSU? What’s the path forward for FSU? What advice would David give to ...

Sean Hill, Former Carolina Hurricane #22, on the sensational win last night for the Canes at PNC Arena. Could Sean feel the momentum shift for the Canes last night after the first goal? Who does Sean say has been giving a 110% every day, even if he’s not at his peak just yet? Who would Sean consider an ultimate teammate on this team? Would Sean agree with Adam’s 3 stars, even with all of the candidates? How does Sean feel about Jordan Staal as their captain?

Al Hood, TarHeelBlog/CanesCountry, on Harrison Ingram going into the portal and the Carolina Hurricanes are playing Game 2 in Round 1 tonight. Harrison Ingram is in the transfer portal. Will Ingram keep his options open to returning to UNC or is he strictly trying to go into the NBA? Is UNC involved in the transfer portal pretty heavily for this upcoming season? Why does Al say he could make a good argument for Pyotr Kochetkov to be in net tonight instead of Freddie?

Darin Gantt, Panthers.com, on what the Carolina Panthers may do in this year’s NFL draft and is it different from what they SHOULD do? What does he think Dan Morgan will do? What does Darin think the Panthers should do with their pick and should they trade up, down, or stick with where they’re at? Which is the position Darin thinks the Panthers SHOULD go after? How does Darin think Bryce Young will turnout this year?

Rick French, Rock-n-Roll HoF Board of Trustees, on the new inductees for 2024. So who might announce Dave Matthews? How do they decide the inductees? How much pushback did they get with inductees like Kool and the Gang, Mary J Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, etc. ?

Tom Dundon, Carolina Hurricanes Owner, & Justin Williams, Former Carolina Hurricane, join Adam Gold to talk about where the team is at right now, what they anticipate for this run, and more. How does Justin feel about “luck” and the NHL playoffs? What was it that got Tom to decide on bringing Jake Guentzel and Evengy Kuznetsov to the team, when the Canes have notoriously been known to not grab up guys during the deadline? What does Tom look into when picking up free agents? How long might Jake b...

Erik Cole, Former Carolina Hurricane, on what he saw during the first game and what they need to do with the rest of the series. How much credit does Erik give Freddie for their win on Saturday night? How big was the addition of Jake Guentzel to the team, in Erik’s opinion? How beneficial was that piece for this playoff run compared to previous years? What’s it like in the mind of a player going through the playoffs/playing each game?

Michael Leboff, Action Network HQ, who covers the NY Islanders on what we can anticipate from this team during the series. What’s the level of NY Islanders anxiety going into this series with the Carolina Hurricanes? What might be the game plan for the Islanders to get the Canes off of their game plan? What do the Islanders need to do to be successful against the Canes, in Michael’s opinion? With the addition of this player for the Islanders, how much does Michael think this will help their seri...

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports, spends hours creating and diving into mock drafts; so what might the Carolina Panthers do? Does Ryan think the Panthers should trade up or down with any of their picks? Who does Ryan think the Panthers will go after first, and is that someone they SHOULD go after? What is the knock on Drake Maye currently? What needs to be around Russell Wilson in order for him to be successful? How does Ryan see the draft going for other big names throughout the league right now?

Chuck Kaiton, hockey broadcaster, on the game tomorrow and what we can anticipate in this matchup; plus others. When Chuck looks at the Canes and the Islanders, is there a big difference between the two teams this year compared to last year? By adding Jake Guentzel, is there a comparison to this matchup from the past? Who does Chuck think might be the biggest threat for the Canes, aside from the NY Islanders? Who’s the most dangerous in the Western Conference? How would Chuck like the NHL Playof...

Dave Reid, NHL Network, on his experience in the NHL playoffs and what he anticipates seeing in this year’s. Should people in the Carolinas be excited for the playoffs to begin? What can they Islanders, or any team, do to take the Canes out of their game? Does Dave think there's a difference between regulating in the regular season vs the playoffs? What are some tricks players use in the playoffs to throw guys off track? Who does he like in the West?

Brady Skjei, Carolina Hurricanes #76, on heading into the first round of the playoffs against the NY Islanders. How is he, and the rest of the team, feeling about going into this rematch matchup against the NY Islanders in the first round of the playoffs? Does he draw anything from the regular season or do you throw it all away and start fresh in the playoffs? Does Brady think playoff games get called differently vs regular season games? Does Brady enjoy killing penalties, since he’s spent most ...

Caroline Darney, FTW/CavFutures, on times changing and women’s sports needing to be represented in a better way. How should things be handled in women’s sports to be respectful, in the same way reporter’s would for men? What does it say about the viewership the WNBA acquired? These sports are economically viable, despite what some may try to say.

Travis Hancock, Mac & Bone/WFNZ, on what he believes the Carolina Panthers might do in this upcoming draft and what they definitely shouldn’t do. What would Travis consider a “successful draft” for the Panthers? Which picks would he prefer seeing them make? What about other teams, who may impact which picks the Panthers make? What does Travis think is key for the Panthers, in order to make good decisions in this year’s draft?

Luke DeCock, News & Observer, on NC State basketball, the Carolina Panthers, and the Carolina Hurricanes. Luke’s been covering NC State for a long time, so what does NC State’s run (on the men’s and women’s side) mean to this generation? Also, there was a recent article about Bill Belichick potentially going to the Carolina Panthers but David Tepper and Bill would likely not mesh well. Is Bill Belichick that difficult to work with that NO team wants to bring him on? Who is the one player that wi...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the Master’s and the ACC. How does Chip think golfer’s careers typically go, except for Scottie Scheffler’s? Will Clemson and FSU be in the ACC in the next 3 years? Will there even be an ACC in the next 3 years? Is the transfer window EVER closed?

Chucky Brown, basketball coach/former NCSU player, on the NBA play in and which teams he would keep an eye on. How did the Warrior’s not notice this? What were Chucky’s takeaway from last night’s games and where he thinks things will end up? Are the Lakers threat to the Nuggets, in Chucky’s opinion? Was an eyebrow raised when Zion left the court and it was called “leg soreness”? Who’s the most dangerous team to the Nuggets, in the West?

Conor O'Neill, Deacons/Devils Illustrated, on Jeremy Roach and others not being a Blue Devil anymore. Conor was in Phoenix for the NCAA Tournament, so what were his takeaways, since he follows Duke basketball so closely? How is this team going to look without the key players from this past year? Where does Conor think Jeremy Roach will be next year, since it's not looking like the NBA?

Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes PxP, on the Carolina Hurricanes last regular season in Columbus; plus on them gearing up for the playoffs this weekend. Who would Tripp say the Carolina Hurricanes MVP of the season would be? Why, compared to others? What’s Tripp’s level of excitement for seeing some of the new guys on the ice tonight? What are Tripp’s thoughts on the Canes facing the Islanders again, in the playoffs? Tripp uses an example of when he was on the ice when talking about this matchup...

Brenden Whitted, Bison Express, on the NBA play-in and what his expectations are for teams? Is it the Nuggets to lose? Who’s the second team Brenden would pick in the West? Should the Lakers tank to "better" their position, in Mike Greenberg's opinion? Which are the most dangerous teams in the league right now?

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on what he thinks the Carolina Panthers might do in the 2024-25- NFL Draft. There’s been rumors of what the Carolina Panthers MIGHT do in this year’s draft, but how much of it has validity and how much is just smoke? Which position does Will think the Panthers WILL go with first and is that what he also believes they SHOULD do? Which team is likely to make the biggest mistake in the draft?

The great philosopher Yogi Berra once said about something he felt had happened before…”it was deja vu all over again” -No one goes there anymore, it’s too crowded. -When you come to the fork in the road, take it. -It gets late early out there. -Half of baseball is 90% mental… Well, embrace your inner Yogi because the Carolina Hurricanes will be squaring off with the New York Islanders in the opening round of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. -The Isles won at New Jersey last night a...