Episodes

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, on how he believes the Chicago Bears will use the gift that the Carolina Panthers’ have given them in the form of a #1 overall pick. Is Dan anticipating them to grab up a QB? What kind of QB does Dan believe the Bears might be looking for, if they go for one? What are the other options if the Bears decide to NOT go for a QB? What is the market for Justin Fields?

Brendan Marks, The Athletic, on UNC and Duke’s men’s basketball teams and how they’ve been performing thus far in the season. Is UNC more defense first now compared to how they’re usually set up? What is the catalyst to that defense? How can UNC improve this season? What is Duke doing right now that’s pretty much the inverse of what UNC is doing? If Brendan had to pick UNC or Duke to make the final four right now, who would he go with? Is Filipowski even guardable?

Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat Podcast, on upcoming games and ones we’ve seen since last Friday. Can Brian remember the last time UNC was defense first? Adam thought NC State was rushed the entire second half, but what did Brian see? What was a huge hinge moment in the game from Brian’s perspective? What did Brian NOT see NC State do that struck him in the matchup vs UNC? Who does Brian say could be the player of the country on Duke’s men’s basketball team this year?

Tom Dundon, Carolina Hurricanes Owner, on buying the team and having like Justin to help shape what the Canes are now. Tom actually admits he would NOT have signed Justin Williams if he were the owner back then, and now owns he was wrong. Why does Tom think these two guys meshed so well? What were some of the turning points? What are the plans for his most recent purchase of Backyard Bistro on PNC?

Connor Livesay, The 33 rd Team, on an early mock draft for 2024 and the reasoning behind some assumptions. What is Caleb Williams to Connor? Is his style similar to Patrick Mahomes? Who is showing some inconsistencies that may cause pause at this individual going in the first round? Are we really doing the Jayden Daniels ahead of Drake Maye thing? Are we really headed for a top of the draft where we might see no defensive players go in the top ten?

Wes Durham, ACC Network/ESPN, on the NCAA putting themselves in such a bad position with everything going on in the CFP decision. Why does Wes say the NCAA is in a situation that they HAVE to be transparent now? Where can the NCAA go from here and what needs to be done for everyone to feel better about these conferences? How was it possible that Miami lost to Louisville the other night in men’s basketball? How dangerous can do be is Filipowski plays like he did the other night?

Tony Barnhart, TMG College Sports Columnist, on Nick Saban’s career and decision to retire. Does Tony think the NFL was a regret? How does he believe he looks back at his time with the Miami Dolphins? What are the numbers that stand out to Tony? Is Nick Saban’s personality much bigger than it is when people are viewing him coach, compared to how he is naturally? What does Tony recommend keeping an eye on going forward?

John Alexander, Covers the Houston Texans, on CJ Stroud and this young team making the playoffs. If John had to describe it to someone who’s never watched this team, how would he describe the Houston Texans offensively? What is CJ able to do so well with this team that’s helped them grow over this season? How much autonomy does DeMeco Ryans give? How does the Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans game matchup, in John’s opinion?

Steve Logan, Football Analyst, on his observations over the years for these coaches careers. Was Steve surprised at the Seattle Seahawks and Pete Carroll parting ways? What about the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick? Why does Steve believe it would be better to follow Belichick vs Saban as the new head coach? What is it about THIS potential head coach for the Carolina Panthers, who’s on the list of candidates currently, that might translate well for the franchise?

Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News, on Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll, and Nick Saban all leaving around the same time. Where does Mike think any and/or all of these coaches may go from here? What’s the best comparison for Nick Saban as a head football coach, in the NFL? Is this a more challenging follow: following up Nick Saban vs Coach K?

Ernie Myers, Former NC State Basketball Player, on how important this game is for NCSU and what it’s like from a player’s standpoint. What are his thoughts going into a game like this between NC State and UNC, with both being 3-0 and it’s been 50 years since this scenario played out? What’s been the key for NC State, even when Burns hasn’t been playing? Is it fair to say that the team who has the fewest mistakes is the team most likely to win tonight? What’s his best memory of a State vs UNC gam...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on where he believes Jim Harbaugh may be going and the future of some college football teams for the upcoming season. Was it the end of the Jim Harbaugh era at Michigan, after their win on Monday in the CFP Championship game? Adam believes the LA Chargers are too cheap to bring Jim Harbaugh on, but what does Chip think about that idea? What are Chip’s thoughts on what we’ve seen over the last decade of college football playoff games?

Ben Volin, Boston Globe, on whether he believes Belichick will still be the head football coach for the New England Patriots. With Mike Vrabel becoming a free agent, is this bad news for Bill Belichick? How did the team and area treat Mike recently when he showed up for their most recent home game? Why is Mike Vrabel is decent candidate for multiple teams? What about his background is appealing to most, if not all, teams who are in need of a new head football coach? Where does Ben see Jim Harbau...

Conor O’Neill, Deacons/Devils Illustrated, on how the Demon Deacons and Blue Devils have been doing thus far in the men’s basketball season. What was the issue with Wake Forest and their men’s basketball game last night against LSU? Looking at the Duke men’s basketball game against Pitt, Adam thought Pitt would come with a little more aggression. What ended up happening last night, where Duke could pull away as much as they did? Are the Blue Devils finally getting a rhythm going? What’s the diff...

Brooke Pryor, Steelers/NFL Reporters, on how the Pittsburgh Steelers work as a team and how they’ve gotten to where they’re at right now. The Steelers have not won a playoff game since WHEN? Does Mike Tomlin NEED to win a playoff game to stay out of the hot seat? When the Steelers lost to these two teams, did Brooke think at that point “the playoffs won’t happen”? What did Brooke see, week in and week out, that made her concerned and convinced the Steelers would not make it to the playoffs? Maso...

Michigan 34-13 over Washington… -That final score seems accurate in terms of the way the game looked. However, this was absolutely a game that was there for the Huskies to steal. -How many possessions did Washington have down just 7 points and how many times did they miss on plays that they could have made? Let’s not forget that Michigan has been dealing with the signal stealing scandal the back half of the year. And, while it didn’t have anything to do with their wins over Alabama and Washing...

Michael Felder, CFB Analyst, on the Michigan win over Washington in the college football playoffs championship. Did Michael's assumptions of how this game would go from yesterday's show come true? What was his overall takeaway from last night’s game and where Washington struggled? What happened that eventually lead to Michigan coming away with a big win? Was it just “one of those days” for Washington or was it something else?

Konata Edwards, CBS Sports, on Draymond Green staying in the NBA and how it all doesn’t make sense; plus we look ahead to the Charlotte Hornets season. When does Steph Curry say “I’ve had enough” and what was Konata referring to? Where is THIS team when it comes to development? Which injury will hurt the Charlotte Hornets more out of these two players? Going to the other professional sports team in Charlotte, NC: Can Konata see Mike Vrabel coming to the Carolina Panthers? What about the LA Raide...

David Teel, Richmond Times, on the NC State men’s basketball team and what he’s seen thus far on the court. What was David’s takeaways from the NC State men’s basketball game vs the Virginia Cavaliers? It seems like every year Kevin Keatts is re-shaping the roster. Adam does believe this team is closer to Kevin’s roots when he first got here. Does NC State look like a team transfers will want to come to?

Grant Paulsen, on Ron Rivera’s firing, Sam Howell as QB, and the future of the franchise. What was it like having Ron Rivera in Washington and what were his biggest obstacles there? How did the fans and personnel feel about him? How do the fans feel about Sam Howell? How has the culture been since the new ownership came into town?

Michael Felder, CFB Analyst, on who he believes will come out with a win tonight and what we might anticipate seeing. Is this the best offense for THIS team we’ve ever seen? Michael feels passionately about it. How about the defense for THIS team? What should Michigan’s plan be for this game? Since Michael played football in college, how are players potentially looking at this game?

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the last game for the Carolina Panthers in the 2023-24 season, the firing of the GM, and what’s ahead for this team? Hypothetically speaking, if Jim Harbaugh was interested in the Carolina Panthers head coaching position; how fast should David Tepper hire him? Is there any validity to Jim Harbaugh being open to coming to Carolina but the PANTHERS are the ones who don’t want him? Will lays out Jim’s resume and how could any team NOT want this guy as their head coach? ...

Do they believe Jim Harbaugh might come to the Carolina Panthers? Would either of them support that hire? How would these two sum up the past year with the Carolina Panthers? Has either of their opinions changed about Bryce Young, from the first time he was on the field to now? How many of Carolina’s assets would they move to pick up more draft capital?

Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat Podcast, on upcoming ACC men’s basketball games this weekend. UNC’s trip to Clemson. The Tar Heels haven’t been shooting well. How does Brian see this matchup going? What’s the thing that makes Clemson tough to defend? What are Brian’s thoughts on NC State and how they’ve been looking so far this season? How has Burns looked to him so far and what’s his potential for this season?