Episodes

Chick Hernandez, WUSA9/CBS Sports, on the Washington Commanders hiring Dan Quinn as their new head coach. What kind of relationship has Chick had with Dan Quinn in the past, in any? Is he rooting for the Chiefs or 49ers to be successful? Does Chick believe the Commanders will go for a QB in this next upcoming draft? What kind of moves does Chick believe Dan will make in Washington?

Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes PxP, on the Carolina Hurricanes getting back into the swing of things against the Vancouver Canucks tonight at PNC. What does Tripp hope to see tonight after having a chunk of time off? How much of a struggle might this be for them? Andrei Svechnikov has been out for a while, with a lot of injuries, and most thought he’d be back for tonight’s game. What are Tripp’s thoughts on him still being out and what’s the status of his injury?

Matt Brown, Extra Points, uses examples of what we’re looking at and this new world of paying athletes. What were Matt’s thoughts on the Regional Director and her ruling? Is this not only about money, but also control? How is this going to impact the sport, especially moving forward?

Nathan Kalman-Lamb, End of Sports Podcast, on athletes now being allowed to get paid for their services. What did yesterday’s news say to Nathan about athletes getting paid? What could this potentially mean for the future of where this sport is going?

Dean Smith, new Charlotte FC head coach, on his background and what he plans to do with the team. The time of the year is also different, so when does the season start? Does major league soccer have a “style of play” and how may it vary if it does? What did THIS person mean to Liverpool and the Premiere League? Who would be a Patrick Mahomes comparison to THIS person?

Jerry Palm, CBS Sports/Bracketologist, on college basketball and what March Madness might look like as of right now. Why do THESE teams have THOSE metrics?? What’s Texas Techs best win? Iowa State? Jerry says teams need to make schedules with teams your school can beat, so why aren’t some doing that? Will any Triangle/ACC schools be in it and how far might they go?

Gary Parrish, CBS Sports, discusses the UNC vs Duke game from Saturday and where he believes these teams are in their seasons. What’s his view of the Tar Heels nationally? Would Gary pick UNC to win the title? What are his thoughts on Duke? Which turns out is not how people used to talk about Duke basketball. Why doesn’t past performances in the NCAA seem to matter now? And a side note into football, who does Gary think will win the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49er...

Adam Smith, Inside Carolina, on the win against Duke at home and what he saw from courtside. What were some of the bigger takeaways for Adam while watching this rivalry game? What play has Adam never seen UNC do before, that ended up working out really well for them? Why do they call is a “statement game”? Which players definitely showed up and which didn’t?

Erik Cole, former Carolina Hurricane, discusses what it was like to play for the Olympics and whether that impacted the regular season. What was it like to put on a USA sweater for the Olympics? Why do the NHL guys love it and want to do it so badly? What does Erik think it matters so much to guys from HERE? Would it be feasible for the hockey game to be played when Rod Brind’Amour prefers it being played? Where is the biggest need for the Carolina Hurricanes this season? What has Erik seen fro...

Josh Graham and Vashti Hurt on the Carolina Panthers press conference yesterday and their takeaways. How was the first impression on Dave Canales as head coach? Dan Morgan as general manager? What is job #1 for Dan Morgan? What is it they need to decide when looking at players and roster adjustments? Are Josh and Vashti feeling optimistic about the future? Looking at the Duke vs UNC rivalry game this Saturday, who do they believe will win this matchup in men’s basketball?

Who's coming out with a win tomorrow in the men's basketball game of Duke vs UNC? What are the impressions and responses of people after the introduction of Dave Canales as the Carolina Panthers head coach and Dan Morgan as their general manager? Also, how did last night go with Rod Brind'Amour at the Canes Corner?

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 ...

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, 33rd 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?