Episodes

Candace Cooper and Darryl Brunson are here to discuss the Duke vs UNC matchup this weekend, and from opposite stances. Who’s winning and why, from a UNC perspective and a Duke perspective? When Duke throws their starting five out there and Hubert plays THIS card, how does Darryl see this playing out? Who’s the key player in this game for UNC? For Duke?

Joel Berry, former UNC basketball player, on what this game means for the players and fans from a fitting perspective. What would be the most special thing to take away from this game if it were up to Joel? This rivalry somehow stays equal, not matter whether a school is at home or not, so what makes these matchups what they are? What’s the relationship like between the players? As a player, did Joel every pay any attention to what the fans said to him while playing in these matchups? How does h...

Chris Lea, WRAL TV, on the introduction of Dan Morgan as GM and Dave Canales as HC. What was Chris’ impression of how things went from Charlotte, in the press room? What was something Chris thought was interesting he brought up? Chris says there’s one person he’s excited about, who most may not have realized is a new part of the team; so what is it about this hire that has him optimistic?

LeVelle Moton, NCCU head basketball coach, on what he does to be a successful coach and shape his guys. Does LeVelle draw from other coaches to shape the type of coach he is now? What’s the philosophy he has with his team? “When you lead with money, it ends badly.” Adam asks how the environment is for his team and how they’ve been performing so far this year? What have been some difficulties he’s facing this year?

Seth Greenberg, NBA, on the band getting back together with Jay Williams, Jay Bilas and Seth at this big rivalry game on Saturday. What has Seth seen from the Tar Heels so far this season? What does he believe has been the thing giving UNC so much success? What moment did Adam see that he felt Duke was holding back? What will be key for Duke to win? What are the keys to UNC winning? What does Seth anticipate seeing this weekend?

Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes PxP, on how ready he believes Freddie is to be back on the ice and what the Carolina Hurricanes are doing during this break to stay fresh. When will the practices be for the Carolina Hurricanes during this All Star break? Will Tripp be at Backyard Bistro this Thursday, with Adam and Rod Brind’Amour? What decisions need to be made if Pyotr comes back hot, but now Freddie is saying he’s able to perform again?

Ross Tucker, Former NFL player, on the upcoming Super Bowl and what he anticipates seeing; as well as what he saw in the playoffs. Is it fair to say Patrick Mahomes is on THIS level? What combination of these two legend QBs does Mahomes remind Ross of? What is a Brock Purdy a product of? Does this explain how Brock has been doing since becoming a starter? What are Ross’ thoughts on the three decisions Dan Campbell made in their playoff matchup against the 49ers?

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on what legal issues are now coming up from Tennessee and what may or may not come of it. Why don’t we just get rid of ALL the regulations when it comes to NIL? When does Chip believe the NCAA will be over and gone? Adam believes the first thing that needs to be fixed is the players being titled “employees”. Does Chip agree? What should the future playoff structure look like?

Michael DeCourcy, Sporting News, on another college in court with the NCAA and NFL talk. What does Mike see when he watches the Tar Heels right now? How does he see this lawsuit with NCAA and Tennessee playing out? Who’s winning the Super Bowl and why does he think this? What did Mike not agree with in the NFL playoffs?

Steve Wiseman, News & Observer, on Duke’s win over VT from a courtside view. Jeremy Roach didn’t look too bad off, but he definitely didn’t look 100% in Adam’s opinion; what was Adam’s FAVORITE moment of the game involving Jeremy? What was Steve’s perspective of how well Jeremy did during the game? Even with a great performance last night vs VT, how does Steve see Duke matching up against a hot UNC team this coming Saturday? Who’s going to stay in front of RJ Davis?

Three things the Carolina Panthers need to do for the upcoming 2024-25 season: Trade Brian Burns Use whatever picks you get for Burns and trade those/double what you have Rebuild offensive line

Trey Wingo, 33 rd Team, on what he saw in the NFL Conference Championship. What if the Detroit Lions had gone for it instead of kicking a field goal, what if they kicked the goal instead of going for it at the end, what if they didn’t burn that last timeout? Trey breaks down the type of talent Patrick Mahomes is bringing, even with a team that may not be up to par like they used to be. What was the Baltimore Ravens downfall vs the Kansas City Chiefs?

Michael McCarthy, Front Office Sports, on the background of Greg Olsen losing his position as analyst to Tom Brady. What goes into the decision making of who to keep and who to cut and who to add? Where will Greg go from here? Stephen A Smith’s contract is almost up, so when does that deal end? Amazon looks like it is going to bail out Bally Sports, does Michael know how much it’ll cost additionally and when this might take place?

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the winners and losers of this past Sunday’s games and how things got to where they went. Did Will agree with all, or some, of Dan Campbell’s decisions? What would he have done differently? What about the Ravens defense does Will point out as how they were all year long, but this one factor changed it yesterday? Did the Baltimore Ravens cost themselves that game against the Kansas City Chiefs? How impactful were all of these mistakes, and dumb decisions, in determini...

Brendan Marks, The Athletic, on the ACC men’s basketball matchups from the weekend and what he saw. The game of Duke vs Clemson was extremely physical, which may have almost cost Duke the game. Did Brendan think this was an approach they should stay away from or did it work for them? What is the issue defensively for Duke? What does Brendan think was amazing about Hubert has been able to do with this team? Hubert Davis was limited last year, but that is not the case this year. Brendan points out...

For the 4th time in 5 years we’ll have the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl….and the first of those appearances turned out to be a 30-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers….so let’s have at it. 49ers 34-31 Lions -Decisions, decisions, decisions…. -This is going to be the defining conversation of SF’s comeback win (separate conversation about how the 49ers have been outplayed in 5 of 8 quarters and won both games) -Real reason why the 49ers are going to Vegas is they got their act in gear on of...

Luke DeCock, News & Observer, on the Canes getting a win within the last minute of Saturday's game and he was there for the NCSU vs Syracuse men's basketball game this past Saturday. What surprises Luke the most about where the Carolina Hurricanes are right now in the standings? Does he believe the Canes are in a position, even with all of the recent wins, to win a Stanley Cup? How does he feel about their goalie situation? What did look see in Syracuse during the NC State men's basketball game?...

Steve Logan, former ECU football coach, on the new Carolina Panthers HC hire and how he believes he’ll do from OC to HC. What is his first job to help Bryce Young turnaround last year’s scars? Seeing what Dave has done with Geno Smith and Baker Mayfield, does Steve believe Dave can shape Bryce into the All Star QB the Panthers need him to be? How can Dave restructure Bryce and fix any mental holdings he may have acquired during his first NFL season? What would Steve say to all of his guys when t...

The Carolina Panthers hired their new HC and it’s OC Dave Canales, so how do the guys feel about the hire? Who does Jeremy believe Bryce is MUCH better than, when being compared to a more experienced QB in the NFL currently? What’s the biggest concern in Travis’ opinion when it comes to the Dan Morgan hire as GM? What does Jeremy think about this hire and does he agree?

Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat Podcast, on the UNC vs FSU – Duke vs Clemson – NCSU vs Syracuse matchups; and more. How does Brian see the FSU vs UNC game going? Adam is fascinated that FSU is such an underdog at home. Who did Brian think was a show in as MVP, but now is questioning whether it’s someone else? Which team is under the most pressure in these ACC matchups? Clemson will be in Cameron to take on the Duke Blue Devils, so does that mean Clemson will be making every 3 they throw?

Konata Edwards, CBS Sports, on the Panthers new HC hire and trade deadlines for the Hornets. In case people are wondering “Why Dave Canales and not Belichick, Vrabel, Carroll…?” What will the Hornets do with this trade deadline and what have they done? How close are we to a Warriors break up? Why does Adam only see 3 ACC men’s basketball teams in the brackets currently? Konata breaks down why he believes certain teams are portrayed they way they are.

Julian Council, Locked on Panthers, on if this is a good fit for the Carolina Panthers. What are the qualities Julian sees in this potential hire? Why does he like this idea and are there any reservations? How much of an influence did Dan Morgan, Carolina Panthers new GM, possibly have on this hire? Why does Julian think Dan Morgan got the job as GM?

Chris Lea, WRAL TV, on the most recent hire and how he feels about bringing Dave to NC. How does he like the new HC hire for the Carolina Panthers? Adam always thought the GM hire would be the most difficult when it comes to the Panthers, considering they’d have to work closely with David Tepper. Does Chris have that same opinion? What does Chris believe will be some of Dan Morgan’s first steps as GM?

Bridget Condon, NFL Network, on the Jim Harbaugh HC hire and now the Dave Canales HC hire. How has LA been receiving the Jim Harbaugh news since it broke last night? What are her thoughts on the Carolina Panthers new HC hire with Dave Canales? What’s the team she’s looking most forward to seeing next season? What says a lot about the Green Bay Packers and their potential for next season?