Episodes

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 ab...

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 g...

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 r...

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?

Michael Felder, CFB Analyst, on the necessary food for a party and why he believes THIS team will win? What are his go-to’s when it comes to Super Bowl snacks? Who is he going with to win Super Bowl LVlll? Michael breaks down why he believes this team is winning the Super Bowl. Which previous Super Bowl matchup does Michael compare the Chiefs and the 49ers to, which makes him excited? Michael is a big Brock Purdy fan and he explains why?

Alex Highsmith, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, on what it’s like in the NFL and playing against Mahomes and company. When Alex is prepping for the next matchup each week, if the Kansas City Chiefs were on the doc then how would he go about preparing for Patrick Mahomes? When he watches film of Patrick, does he see more athleticism than maybe people want to give him credit for? Who is he picking for the Super Bowl (which ends up being the first to say it on the show)? Did Alex always want to pl...

Jordan Reid, ESPN, on Super Bowl LVlll and the upcoming NFL draft. When looking at the available QBs in this upcoming draft, who does Jordan like most if he were drafting a QB? Does he think Caleb Williams will likely go to the Washington Commanders or the Chicago Bears? How many QBs does Jordan think will go in this draft? What did he see from this prospect that’s been getting a lot of attention lately? Does he believe THIS guy will automatically step in and become one of the best linebackers ...

Lamarr Mitchell, BetMGM, on Super Bowl LVlll betting and what it’s like in Vegas right now. How’s the money line moved? How has mobile betting changed things, especially for Vegas? Are they feeling the Taylor Swift effect there? How has the game being in Vegas changed things vs times when it’s in other locations? What’s the most popular prop bets people are going with?

Brooke Pryor, ESPN/Steelers Reporter, on what’s happened since Mike walked out on her question during a press conference and Super Bowl conversations. What happened after that press conference and what is Mike Tomlin doing, as of right now? How have the Pittsburgh Steelers made adjustments since then? How does Brooke feel about the Taylor Swift effect on the NFL? What surprised Brooke the most about the coaching carousel? Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid: is there ever a time you can see them losi...

Chris Lea, WRAL TV, on the Carolina Panthers and their newest staffing changes. What are Chris’ thoughts on the Dave Canales and Dan Morgan era the Carolina Panthers are about to start? How does he feel about Evero staying? Who does Chris think will be winning the Super Bowl? Is Chris still pulling for CMC, even though he’s not on the Panthers roster anymore?

Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports, on the Charlotte Hornets and a recent trade; plus, how does he see THESE ACC schools making it going into March? The Charlotte Hornets have traded PJ Washington, does Brian think this trade is a good one for the Hornets? NC State gets a loss to Pitt last night and Kevin Keatts puts a lot of that loss on the lack of made free throws. What does Brian think about this or is it something else? Is Keatts in the hot seat? Is it fair to be concerned about Duke and how they...

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, is in Vegas and discusses what he’s seen while there and who he’s picking in the big game. Adam mentions how he hasn’t heard one person pick the 49ers to win against the Chiefs, does that mean the Chiefs will win? How does Will see this playing out? What is the money line telling us and how it hasn’t been moving as we approach Sunday? And of course, Taylor Swift talk.

Joe Person, The Athletic, on what the Carolina Panthers may do in the draft and how he thinks the new head coach will change the team. What does Joe think the Carolina Panthers will do will the draft picks they have, or lack thereof, for this next season? Is Brian Burns on the table in terms of trading for picks? If they have a healthy offensive line next season, where would they rank? Looking at what they have for wide receivers, what should they do there? Should they keep any of them or try t...

Mike Glennon, former NFL/NCSU QB, on the upcoming Super Bowl and looking at it from a former NFL/NCSU QB perspective. Cam Newton put Brock Purdy into a “game manager” position. When Mike looks at Brock, what does he see? Who does Mike like for the Super Bowl? How does he see this game playing out and what will be the difference makers? Adam wants Mike to fill in the blank… “The Chicago Bears would be *blank* to not draft Caleb Williams 1st overall”. Who does Mike like when looking at Drake Maye...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, discusses the latest with college sports and the athletes being looked at as employees. If you remember the “Wonder Twins” then you might also correlate them to THIS current situation concerning leagues.