Episodes

Brooke Pryor, ESPN/Covers the Pittsburgh Steeler, on which NFL coaches are in the hot seat, and already out of the hot seat, and where they’re potentially going. Where does Brooke think Belichick will end up going? Why does Brooke think Belichick might have an issue finding a new landing spot because of how the NFL has changed in THIS way? Where does it stand for Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh? Which organization does Brooke believe their lost and it’s showing on the field? Is there trouble in Kansas...

Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes PxP, on the Carolina Hurricanes having difficulty closing out games to get the win and points. What are their challenges and what is their biggest picture challenge? What do the Canes need to do to get out of their rut? What did Tripp like about the power play goal? Adam didn’t understand the thought process to THIS adjustment, so can Tripp breakdown what went behind it during the Canucks game? What’s the biggest thing Tripp would point out about the Canes and th...

Steve Wiseman, News & Observer, on the decision for Riley leaving, as well as so many others, and their new head coach. How does Steve believe Manny Diaz will do as Duke’s head football coach? How important has he been? What can he do to try and keep, as well as recruit, players?

Matt Brown, Extra Points, on the NCAA and the power 5 adjustments making new impacts in college sports. Why does Adam find this issue so interesting? What does Adam believe SHOULD’VE happened earlier, but looks like it will be, and does Matt agree with it? Are we heading for something that really doesn’t look anything like what college football looks like today? Potentially a European model? “There are multiple ways this story could end…” Could college sports be legally divorced form colleges so...

Jordan Reid, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst, goes over which players are likely to go first and to which team in this upcoming NFL draft. What are the difference’s between Caleb Williams and Drake Maye? What is Drake Maye’s best quality as a QB? What looks more polished in Drake vs Caleb? What does Jordan see as Payton Wilson’s draft ceiling? What has NC State done well in Jordan’s opinion? Which players does Jordan think will stand out as potential #1 draft picks?

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on this weekend’s past NFL games and what the playoffs may look like. What’s interesting to Will about the Bills and the Dolphins? What’s a big deal in Will’s opinion, that may help the Buffalo Bills get into the playoffs? Is there a team in the AFC that would be good enough to win in the Super Bowl? Which team does Adam and Will not agree is as good as they are? Also, Adam doesn’t believe ANY team from the NFC South should get homefield advantage this year because of t...

Dennis Cox sits in for Adam Gold, and names whom on the Carolina Panthers roster is worth keeping not just in 2024, but also in 2025. The list isn't very long past players like Bryce Young, Derrick Brown, and Brian Burns.

Dennis Cox sits in for Adam Gold, and says he doesn't blame Carolina Panthers fans for checking out on the season after a 28-6 loss to the New Orleans Saints. And how the bill of goods Panthers were sold on this season with the coaching staff under Frank Reich, the draft pick of Bryce Young, and seeing how top players like DJ Moore and Christian McCaffrey excel on other teams, Carolina Panthers have every reason to check out on the year.

Dennis Cox says the time is now for the Carolina Hurricanes to make an upgrade in net and acquire a goalie to boost their play in goal. Dennis also says some players that aren't "pulling their weight" might need to get benched to send a message, calling out Martin Necas.

Dennis Cox sits in for Adam Gold, and points out the struggles of the Carolina Panthers, including Bryce Young missing throws, the red zone struggles of the defense, the lack of big plays from the team, and wonders why Brian Burns sometimes seems to disappear.

Manny Diaz, Duke’s new head football coach, joins Adam to talk about what got him to Durham and how he plans on taking things over. What attracted Manny to Duke? What’s job one? What was the reaction he received from everyone when the announcement came? How is coach going to handle the transfer portal? How does Manny believe his experience will translate into being Duke’s head coach? Has he reached out to familiar names in the area, that he’s previously worked with in the past, about this next c...

This Roundtable is dedicated to college football, the playoffs, and its future. How did the college football playoff committee come to the decision to leave FSU out, in their opinion? What are their thoughts on Jim Phillips, Boo Corrigan, and others involved? As a former football player, how does Kenton think the guys on FSU’s team are feeling; especially going into a playoff game that essentially means nothing? How SHOULD the rankings have gone? Where does FSU go from here and how do they belie...

Luke DeCock, New s& Observer, gets fired up talking about the goalie situation and what the Canes NEED to do. What has he not heard, or at least it’s been so long he can’t remember because it’s been so long, but NEEDS to happen? Is there any goalie they can count on, other than Freddie? Why does Luke think Tom Dundon and/or Don Waddell isn’t making moves when it comes to the draft, while the Carolina Hurricanes are hopefully still in playoff contention? Moving on to a different note, what does L...

Elliot Johnson, Former MLB Player, on what’s going on in the MLB world these days and where some guys might be going for the next season. There’s been a LOT of rumors on where Ohtani might be heading, so where does Elliot believe he’ll actually end up? Which team might’ve lost at the opportunity by leaking out some early information? What are the NY Yankees hoping for when signing THIS player, which might be a little risky? What kind of deal might this look like, if it happens? Why did the Padr...

Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat Podcast, on college hoops in the Triangle and others. Brian discusses Duke, UNC, NC State, and other NC colleges and their basketball seasons; where they’re at and what their potential might be for the season? Which school might have to start problem solving a little more, after watching their early performances? Even with the loss to UConn, how does Brian see UNC this season and their ceiling? MJ Rice played well for NC State and Adam thinks there’s a lot o...

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports, on the prospects for the next NFL draft, which guys have the highest potential, and which guys might be bringing drama…or their family. “I don’t know how you can’t love what he could bring”… Who was Ryan talking about when it comes to the 2024 NFL Draft? Some people were giving grief to this player for showing his emotion, but isn’t it a good thing in this scenario?

Ben Byrd, Bull City Coordinators, on Manny Diaz coming to Durham and why this is a big hire. What are the connections Manny has to Duke? Some may not think he’s had big runs, but Ben brings up some points from his resume. Adam brings up a concern he has about this hire, so does Ben agree or think it should be looked at differently? Duke has been seeing a lot of players go into the transfer portal since Mike Elko’s decision to leave. What kind of roster will Manny be dealing with by the time next...

Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on their next away game tonight and what he thinks the team needs to do to close out with a win. The NBA started a new In-Season Tournament this year, does Rod think the NHL should adopt that idea? What Rod take a repeat of the style in which the team played in their last game against the Jets, in this game against the Oilers? How impressed was Rod with Antti Raanta and how he played, especially after having some time off?

Trey Wingo, former ESPN, on the best teams, the worst teams, and the college football playoff rankings. Will this be the first year the team who wins the Super Bowl may NOT have their QB winning MVP? What does Trey make of the Kansas City Chiefs? How does Trey feel about the college football playoff rankings and leaving FSU out, especially because of the reasons they stated? Does Trey believe in the Dallas Cowboys and/or the Philadelphia Eagles? What’s the problem with David Tepper, in Trey’s op...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the upcoming college football playoff games and how the committee came about their decision in the rankings. What does Chip say, from his own biased experience growing up in the Triangle, when it comes to being close to a championship contender… How does Chip think the committee handled the rankings and their reasoning behind their decision?

Brenden Whitted, HU Bison Express, discusses the in-season tournament going into the semi-finals and how it’s impacted the sport thus far; as well as upcoming college basketball games. UConn used to be the best in the 90’s and has 5 national championships; how are people not calling them a blue blood? Which game should we watch out for that will really determine where their at this season?

Mark Ennis, The Drive/93.9 The Ville, on FSU being ranked #5 and how they committee (likely) got there. Was there ANYONE in that room of 13 people who asked “are we really doing this?”? Does Mark think FSU should even play in a playoff game now? What would he tell his guys, who have the potential of going pro next year, on whether they should play or not? How does this set the tone for years to come, in Mark’s opinion?

Will Palaszczuk, Charlotte FC Radio Play by Play, on Charlotte FC, the Carolina Panthers, and the college football playoffs. Adam and Will talk about both kinds of football in America, specifically Charlotte, NC teams. How does Will feel about the results of the college football playoff rankings by the committee? What does he think this decision really means? What does Will think about the recent Frank Reich firing and where does he think David Tepper will be going from here with the next head c...

How have the rankings changing from last week to this week, because there were definitely adjustments to the Top and Bottom...