Episodes

Andy Staples, On 3 Sports, on this FSU lawsuit and where we’re at right now with this case and where it’s likely to go. What is FSU trying to say and what it the ACC trying to say? When has the Grant of Rights been negotiated before and how is it different than this case? How many schools will have a soft landing? What does FSU and Clemson’s football brand bring that may help them in THIS scenario? Why wouldn’t Andy expand if he were the SEC? Adam and Andy both agree that all THIS is, is a money...

Spencer Martin, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender, on his mindset and what it’s been like to join a team halfway through a season and jump right in. How difficult, or easy, was it for Spencer to jump in with the team? How did Spencer stayed prepared between teams? How have the guys been welcoming to him since he’s been in Carolina? How does this team compare to other teams he’s been on? Who was the first guy to reach out to him? How did he know some Canes before coming to the team? Is Spencer still...

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports, on the latest draft insights and who he believes will be the hot picks of the year. How does he view and evaluated each QB in this year’s draft? What does Ryan think we don’t talk enough about when trying to figure out which player would do best on which team? What’s the market for Justin Fields? Can Ryan see the Chicago Bears trade back to #2? What’s the market for Brian Burns? What’s his take on NC State’s Payton Wilson?

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on what this could mean for the Carolina Panthers. Can we expect to see a tag put on Brian Burns? What might the Panthers do with their roster? What would make a Brian Burns trade worth it?

Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on the game tonight vs the Chicago Blackhawks and their wins over the weekend. It looks like Spencer Martin will be in net tonight. How do you sum up what it’s meant to him to have the success he’s been having with the team lately? What’s the difference in Seth Jarvis from when he first started with the team to where he’s at today? When you saw him as a rookie, did Rod see this potential in Jarvis? What does Rod think it’s like to be Connor Bedard...

Wes Durham, ESPN/ACC Network, on ACC basketball and the loss of an impactful coach over the weekend. Where does Wes think sits basketball wise, as we progress later into the season? Wes thinks there’s 4 locks, so which schools are those and which are on the cusp? How big is the upcoming Wake Forest game? Wes asks Adam THIS question about Duke and if they don’t win this game, does it change the whole dynamic of their season? Who are the most important players for Duke right now? What are Wes’ tho...

John Feinstein, Author, on Lefty and his impact on college sports; as well as who he was as a person. What made him who he was, as a coach, his personality, etc? Why does John think may be the reason people didn’t give Lefty credit? Why does John say THIS player was “absolutely broken”?

Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports, on which games to look out for and which teams NEED wins. Which team should scare other teams because of these big time shooters and play makers? How does Brian see the ACC men’s basketball match ups playing out this weekend? Which games a likely to be buzzer beaters?

What are their thoughts on Caitlin Clark? Does Steve Wilks just have a fire-able face? How does Kliff Kingsbury get the jobs he does? What did the guys think of the 49ers decision in Super Bowl LVlll? Did they think it would’ve been a good idea to see LeBron James and Steph Curry on the same team?

Lindsey Brown, Radio Host/former hockey player, on the Carolina Hurricanes and what they need to adjust to make sure they’re successful in the playoffs? From a hockey player’s perspective, what is it that the Canes need to do to get more consistency? Why is it that goalies are rushed back into play after being hurt? As a former athlete, what does Caitlin Clark represent to Lindsey?

Evan Cohen, Unsportsmanlike on ESPN, discusses their morning show, what it’s like to deal with Chris Canty’s daily hot takes, and what he’s most looking forward to now that football is over for a few months. What’s likely to happen with Justin Fields? Is the Chicago Bears going to draft a QB? How odd is it that the Carolina Panthers and the Chicago Bears are this connected? Is there an individual athlete that’s made similar impacts to their sport like Caitlin Clark currently is? Who’s the greate...

Luke DeCock, News & Observer, on UNC’s lose to Syracuse and other ACC teams in men’s college basketball. What was Luke’s reaction to the announcement of an 18 team tournament? What’s going on with UNC that has them on this rollercoaster? How is Luke feeling about Pyotr in net for the Carolina Hurricanes, especially in the playoffs? What do the Canes need?

Tim Peel, Retired NHL Referee, gives us perspective on what it’s like being an NHL ref and what he thinks about some calls the Canes have recently encountered. What was it like before there was instant replay? How does a ref determine whether or not it’s goalie interference? Does Sydney Crosby get all of the calls? Are there more or less calls in the NHL playoffs? Some players have reputations for embellishing, does that impact how the refs make calls during a game? As a ref, how did he feel abo...

Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News, on the merger in men’s college basketball and his thoughts on how he believes this will go. What are they saying that’s basically saying they’re ok with burning down the whole sport? What’s the reasoning from 2010 that’s different now, which is why they’re now pushing it?

Brett Friedlander, Saturday Road, on ACC men’s basketball and looking at recent wins and losses within the conference. How do they go about fighting the fight? What does Duke need to do to get more wins with this team? What happened with UNC vs Syracuse last night?

Cory Lavalette, North State Journal, on the Carolina Hurricanes and where they’re at so far in this season. Did the last two games give Cory more confidence in Pyotr doing well in the playoffs? Adam thinks the Canes looked the most like themselves last night, even though they lost. Does Cory see it the same way and looks at that game in a positive way? What are the biggest differences between the goalies the Canes have, skills wise and personality? What are the Canes willing to give up to get gu...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the what ifs regarding college football rankings and where teams may lie as of right now. Does Chip think we’ll stay at 12? And if not, how high could he see it going? What’s the difference between the NFL and college that Adam believes should change because it doesn’t represent teams well?

Bridget Condon, NFL Network, on the things that bothered her about the game and where things went wrong for the 49ers and went right for the Chiefs. How does Bridget feel about the Kyle Shanahan decision to get the ball in OT vs give the ball to the Kansas City Chiefs? What’s a team in each conference she believes will be successful? How was it in Vegas and why does she say she’ll never go back?

Jerry Palm, CBS/Bracketologist, on where he thinks teams are currently in brackets and why? How did THIS team get to where they are in the rankings? When Adam looks at these two teams and compares them, he wants Jerry to explain the difference and how they’ve acquired their rankings?

Chad Finn, The Boston Globe, discusses the latest deals when it comes to CBS, NBC, Fox, etc and watching your favorite sports teams live. What might be changing from what we’re used to? What was the highest rating game involving Taylor Swift and when did all of this start in the NFL? Greg Olsen vs Tom Brady: What’s next for Greg since Tom is taking over his analyst spot? How does Chad believe Greg will do? Are we going to see Bill Belichick on TV or will he fade out?

Dave Pagnotta, The Fourth Period, on the biggest moves being made in the league and who might be a good fit for the Carolina Hurricanes. Adam’s crush was traded to the Vancouver Canuck, so is there another prospect he should look to for the Carolina Hurricanes? How many teams are going to be active at the top of this market? Looking at who’s deals are expiring, which one’s might fit best with the Canes? How many available goalies are even available for the Canes?

Konata Edwards, CBS Sports, on the Charlotte Hornets and the trades they’ve made; plus some ACC hoops talk. How good was this player for the Charlotte Hornets? What was the only black mark Konata had for the Hornets that didn’t work out on the team? Was this on Mitch Kupchack’s watch? And if so, does this go back to Michael Jordan and his final say? Taking a look into ACC basketball, which teams REALLY need to step up if they want any chance at a title?

Brooke Pryor, ESPN/Steelers Reporter, on her predictions coming true and how this ended up happening after watching last night’s game. Patrick Mahomes is just THAT good, so is that why the Kansas City Chiefs win against the San Francisco 49ers? Should the 49ers have taken the ball in OT or given it to the Chiefs? Where were the downfalls for the 49ers in Super Bowl LVlll? Did she like Brock Purdy’s overall game last night? Who would’ve been the MVP for the 49ers, if they had won? Is there any re...

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on Super Bowl LVlll and what he saw from his Las Vegas seat. Is it crazy to say Dan Campbell would’ve won the Super Bowl, if he were coaching in Kyle Shanahan’s place? How did San Francisco shut Travis Kelce down? Was it more of a: The Chiefs won the SB or the 49ers lost the SB, in your opinion?