Episodes

Jordan Reid, ESPN, on his latest mock draft analysis as we get closer to it. What does he love most about Drake Maye? Did the pro day tell us anything new? How much more difficult is it to go from college to pro football? There’s been a lot of eyes on NC State’s Payton Wilson, so where might he end up in the NFL draft?

LeVelle Moton, NCCU head basketball coach, is partnering up with Mike Tomlin and LeVelle is here to update us on what this is all about. If he had won THIS game, how does he believe it would’ve been viewed? Would things have been different from a result like that? How does LeVelle feel about Lindsey Harding meeting with the Charlotte Hornets on a potential head coach position?

Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach, on their matchup tonight with the Bruins in Boston this time. What’s the motivation for this game? Is it important to get a win for redemption tonight? Will the lineups be any different tonight? What are some things Rod likes about having a player like Turbo on the team? How was pickleball on Saturday with Justin Williams, Cam Ward and others?

Darren Rovell, Cllet Media, on what things are worth, how you can tell, and what got him into this business? What is Caitlin Clark’s value, if she had signed a poster or basketball? What of hers would be most valuable if someone had it? What’s going to happen next, now that she’s out of college basketball and going into the WNBA? What’s the thing with her throwing the ball into the stands to her brother, after every game? Is the transfer portal/NIL almost working counter intuitive to what the a...

Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News, is still in Phoenix and has information on the game tonight; plus what were his thoughts about the Purdue vs NC State game on Saturday? Was the Purdue vs NC State reachable for the Wolfpack? What went wrong for them? What did Purdue do a great job with, that inevitably cause NC State to not be able to score like they wanted?

Brian Geisinger, 24/7 Sports/Buzz Beat Podcast, on NC State’s performance this past Saturday and looking ahead to the NCAA Championship tonight. Where did things fall short for NC State against Purdue on Saturday? The Wolfpack’s defense was solid, but what was Purdue able to do to combat that? How impactful was Michael O’Connell’s injury to the team? Was there more to it than that for NC State? Where is Diarra with his development?

Matthew Laurance, ESPN Radio in Kentucky, on how Kentucky and their fan base is feeling about Calipari’s departure. How are people in Kentucky feeling about the latest coaching change? Was this a long time coming? Is there a replacement in mind? Who does Matthew think would be a great replacement for John? Does Matthew think John will do as well as THIS guy in Arkansas? How does that area feel about Rick Pitino?

Amanda Christovich, Front Office Sports, on the evolution of the women’s game and taking a look into the NCAA Final Four as a whole. How incredible was it that the women’s college basketball tournament is getting the attention it is recently? What does Amanda think has changed as well, which has also helped move women’s basketball along? Is anyone in Cleveland making sure the lines are correct this time?

Pat Welter, WRAL TV Sports, is live from Phoenix and has the latest interviews from players and coaches. Everyone compares this NC State team to the 1983 NC State team; but who does it remind Pat more of, that’s more recent and another ACC school?

Julius Hudges, UALR Assistant Coach, on the NC State men’s and women’s teams making it to the Final Four. When he watched the Duke vs NC State, these two teams looked completely different from their regular season games. What does Julius think of their transformation over the post season? If he were Kevin Keatts, what would his game plan be for DJ Burns vs Zach Edey? What chance does he give Alabama against UConn?

Kevin Kugler, Westwood One play by play, on his history with past games and how he sees this upcoming Final Four. Zach Edey vs DJ Burns, what are his predictions with this matchup? What about DJ Burns does Kevin think is so special and unique? How does Kevin look at the Alabama vs UConn game? Which are the teams that Kevin says is his first and second most dominating teams he’s watched this season? How do you approach this game/what are your emotions going into it?

Tobin Anderson, Iona coach, on approaching these tournaments from a coaches standpoint. What kind of player is Zach Edey, in Ryan’s opinion? A couple of years ago, did his players get the sense that it was going to be a different game than normal?

Dan Monson, current/former basketball coach, on the NCAA Final Four and his experiences as a head coach. What are Dan’s takes on the matchups in this Final Four? Who does he believe will come out with wins? What was it like being a coach and shaping his players into great teammates? How do situations like THIS happen? Can Gonzaga stay where they are and that be fine, or is the sport changing so much that they HAVE to change?

Mike Golic, sports analyst, on the Carolina Panthers and what they should be doing and how he sees the next season going. How long is it going to take for the Carolina Panthers to get to a successful level? What NEEDS to change for the Panthers, if they want to turn the page? What does Mike think about Aaron Rodgers being the NY Jets QB THIS year? Will he be healthy and who will be his backup? Will he still be a top 10 QB (if he’s healthy)? What are Mike’s predictions for the NCAA Final Four? S...

Cory Smith, Pack Pride, discusses what NC State needs to do to prepare for Purdue and how he sees this game going. Are the Wolfpack prepared for this Purdue team? How have they managed Diarra’s hydration and fatigue with Ramadan still an obstacle for him? What are nutritionist doing to help Diarra? What changed for DJ Burns, from the beginning of the season to the end? How have the dynamics changed?

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on how NC State has gotten to the Final Four and how far he thinks the Wolfpack could go. Where can you get ratings that are super efficient with college basketball, to see just how successful teams like NC State have been? What’s the ceiling for this NC State team? What happened with Duke during their matchup with NC State in the Elite Eight? Spring game is coming up and there’s so many ACC teams that has Chip excited… Why didn’t this work out as well at So Cal as A...

Scott Morrow, newest Carolina Hurricane, on joining the team and a dive into who he is. How different is the ice as a pro vs college? What was the biggest difference for Scott, in terms of the practice? What does Scott think he does better now than he did at UMass? Cale Makar came from the same place Scott is coming from, so what was it like with Makar’s roots there? Has he tried convincing any of the veterans to take a day off so he can jump on the ice? How would Scott describe his best trait ...

Mack Brown, UNC head football coach, on the Spring game, where this football team is heading and how they’ve been shaping their roster; as well as filing in the gaps. How does Mack think Drake Maye will do in the NFL? How did Mack feel about their pro day? What’s the hardest transition for a college QB going from college football to the NFL? Who will be UNC’s next QB?

Will Palaszczuk, Charlotte FC PxP/covers Panthers and Hornets, on where the Charlotte Hornets might be heading and a look into our other Charlotte teams. How do they get traction? LaMelo Ball and his future with the Hornets looks like…? What does Will believe pushed Steve out as head coach? What lead to this? What “type” of head coach might the Hornets be looking for, for next season? Which names are running in the rumor mill currently?

Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat podcast, on analyzing the Duke vs NC State game; as well as looking ahead to the Final Four. What did Brian see that helped NC State? What hurt Duke? What problem could Duke not solve? Where does Duke go from here? How does Brian see NC State’s matchup going against Purdue? Can NC State use the strategy that’s gotten them thus far, or will they have to change their game plan up? How does Brian see the Zach Edey and DJ Burns matchup going?

Sidney Lowe, former NC State basketball player/current coach, on his experience playing basketball for NC State and the mentality of being a player in the NCAA Tournament. Does Sidney think THIS matchup meant more or maybe didn’t matter at all? How do you get yourself into a tournament that you “weren’t supposed to be in”? Where did his mind go, that he believes these guys are also feeling right now as well? Can players sense when the other team is starting to panic? What does Sidney think abou...

Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter, on what Keatts’ new contract will (or might) look like and how much money he’ll be making from this late season success. Where does it start for Kevin Keatts when it comes to how he’s going to be compensated for the Wolfpacks success thus far? Could whatever contract he has now, after winning the ACC Tournament, be void now that NC State is in the Final Four? What about Wes Moore, NC State’s head basketball coach, since the women’s NC State bask...

Wes Moore, NC State head women’s basketball coach, on making it to the Final Four and how they preparing for USC. What was this weekend like, getting the reception they did coming back home after their last win; leading into the Final Four? How did the team re-gather, if they had to? When does the team leave for Cleveland? How are they handling the underdog role, going into their next matchup? What’s Wes Moore’s Cookout order?

Jai Kumar, NC State fan, on what it means to be an NC State fan in this time after 41 years since the last Final Four visit. What makes this so special to him, and other fans? What is Jai’s worst loss/memory as a State fan? How far does Jai think this team can go in the rest of the NCAA tournament? When did the “why not us?” mentality kick in for State, in Jai’s opinion?