Episodes

Tim Donnelly, host of The Drive with Tim Donelly on 99.9FM The Fan, joined Adam to preview the Miami Dolphins taking on the Carolina Panthers this Sunday in a Week 6 matchup between two teams with contrasting fortunes. Tim believes that rather than retracting quarterback Bryce Young's progress in the NFL, the coaching staff should continue to let him work through it. Also, how can the Panthers' defense contain the highly productive Dolphins offense?

The NC State Wolfpack and the No. 17 Duke Blue Devils will face off in Durham tomorrow night as we get perspectives from both teams. Michael Clark, Pack Pride, joined Adam to preview the NC State side of things and discuss if the Wolfpack's offense is ready to face Duke's defense. Also, Dave Harding, radio analyst for Duke football joined Adam to discuss the Blue Devils side of things and if quarterback Riley Leonard will be available.

Luke DeCock, News & Observer sports columnist joined Adam to preview both NC State vs. No. 17 Duke and No. 25 Miami vs. No. 12 UNC. Luke believes that Duke's defense has been more physical in every game they've played so far, which could be an issue for Wolfpack quarterback MJ Morris. He also feels now that UNC WR Tez Walker is eligible for the Tar Heels, that he can help elevate quarterback Drake Maye's game.

Elliot Johnson, former Major League Baseball player, joined Adam to recap the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS. He discussed if the layoff the Braves had in between series affected them in any way. Also, he gives his predictions on both the American and National League Championship Series

Brad Fritsch, Red Rooster Golf, on the latest with LIV golf not following rules and dealing with the repercussions. LIV v OWGR… What does Brad consider a division failure? Are the top players only motivated by money? What does Brad think isn’t unreasonable when throwing out different ideas for guys getting into the Majors? Are they playing the best form of golf, in their format? And Brad thought he was going to get out of talking Ottawa Senators with Adam, however….

Seth Jarvis, Carolina Hurricanes Centre, on the game opener at PNC Arena last night and what’s to come in this upcoming season. How did Seth feel he did last night, with the Carolina Hurricanes beating the Ottawa Senators? How did Seth view his season last year? What did Seth have to beg Rod for, which he finally gets to do now? How many guys are waiting for this same spot? What does he see when the Staal line goes out on the ice? Who has the best sense of humor in the locker, other than him?

Danny Kanell, Cover 3 Podcast/SiriusXM, on how these teams are doing and where he believes things could end up at the end of the season. Adam presents a scenario if two ACC teams get into the playoffs with THIS record, are they playing for seating or rankings? If FSU, UNC, and Louisville all finish undefeated; how would the rankings go? Which mistake was worse between these two matchups, including Miami’s mistake on NOT taking a knee against GT? How does he see the Miami vs UNC game going this S...

Jon Scheyer, Duke Basketball Head Coach, speaks on how their football team has brought more attention to the school and looking ahead to basketball season? How has the transfer portal and NIL impacted recruiting for this upcoming basketball season?

Bruce Garrioch, Ottawa Senators Writer, on what the Carolina Hurricanes can anticipate seeing tonight in the game opener against the Ottawa Senators. How will the Senators compensate for the gap in THIS area? Where is the frustration from this player's injury? Which player are they going to be without tonight, that will really be a detriment to the team? Where does Bruce think the Senators need to improve their play to score more goals? What are the Senators best qualities, in Bruce's opinion?

Erik Cole, Former Carolina Hurricanes Player, on where this team stands as a whole as we start the regular season tonight. Is there any element that might be missing or is the team ready to go the distance this year? What speaks to Erik about this organization, from what everyone can see and even below the surface? What’s the key for their success, in Erik’s opinion? How does opening night, especially at home, differ from any other game?

Sara Civian, B/R Open Ice, who’s watched the Canes for a long time and her predictions on their season and others. What has NOT changed over the years for the Carolina Hurricanes? Sara has seen the introduction of Seth Jarvis, so what does she think the kind of player Jarvis can be? What struck Rod about Jarvis? What are her thoughts on Andrei Svechnikov and what his future is? If the Canes do not reach their potential, what would be the reason?

Michael LeBoff, Action Network HQ, on which teams he believes will be ones who stand out the most at having a successful season in the NHL. Going into the season, Adam thinks people will be picking the NJ Devils to win the Metro Division. Does Michael see that too, and if he thinks differently than who would he pick?

Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach, on the regular season opener tonight against the Ottawa Senators. Was it a long off season for Rod? How is he, and the guys, feeling about the start of the new season? Which rookies should we be looking at on this team and how they mesh with the vets?

Tom Dundon, Carolina Hurricanes Owner, on how he’s feeling going into a new season. What does Tom make of Vegas claiming the Carolina Hurricanes as the betting favorite this year to win the Stanley Cup? What’s the first thing he wants to see, when it comes to tonight’s game and the operation of everything? Is there a model Tom is using when it comes to additions around PNC Arena? How has what he does as an owner worked so well for him here, but it’s not working as well for David Tepper and the C...

5-Miami (4-1)...prolific offense vs Carolina 4-Detroit (4-1)...They were dynamite 3-Kansas City 2-Philadelphia 1-San Francisco 28-Chicago (1-4)...only win is over Washington (v Min) 29-New England (1-4) only win at NYJ -76 and Mac Jones is a mess 30-Denver only win was a home field 21-point deficit vs Chicago -60 PD (at KC) 31-New York Giants (1-4 at AZ) -90 PD!!!!! (at Buffalo SNF) 32-Carolina (0-5)…at least they finally didn’t have a lead.(at Miami)

Ryan Fagan, SportingNews.com, on the MLB playoffs and if the system is as efficient as it could be. What are the reasons for teams like the Diamondbacks, Phillies, etc that are getting easier wins? It appears that the bye weeks aren’t beneficial to the teams who get them in MLB. Is there any other way to do this that might not impact those teams as much? Adam brings up a scenario that Ryan hasn’t heard of before, so would this be something that’d work out better for teams or cause more problems?...

Konata Edwards, CBS Sports, on the NBA and where the ceiling may be for the Charlotte Hornets; and potentially every team in Charlotte, NC? Other than Detroit, is there another team the Charlotte Hornets might be better than? Which team did Adam COMPLETELY forget about? Why is Victor Wembanyama intriguing to Konata? Since Konata is IN Charlotte, he sees things firsthand, so what’s it like, what’s going on, what’s the vibe in Charlotte right now?

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on Mario Cristobal and what his thought process (if there was any) on why Miami made the decision to run the ball when they could’ve taken a knee to win the game? Is this just Mario’s policy? What stat does Chip throw out abut Mario Cristobal that has Adam going “are you serious?!” ? What’s the ceiling for UNC? What’s UNC’s toughest remaining game? How does Chip see the Duke vs NC State matchup going?

Derek Stepan, Carolina Hurricane, on his decision to retire at such a young age and where he’s going from here. When did he know he was ready to call it quits? Is he really done done or could there be possibilities to be persuaded? What does the immediate future look like for Derek? Adam felt like Derek seamlessly fit in to the culture here with the Carolina Hurricanes, so what does Derek believe is the secret to that? As a player, what was Derek’s mindset when approaching the team’s he played f...

Eric Mac Lain, ESPN/ACC Network, on Miami’s questionable decision, Tez Walker, MJ Morris, and more. How amped does Eric think Tez Walker was to be able to be on the field and a part of the UNC team last Saturday? Who does Eric think will be the #1 pick next draft, and it’s not Caleb Williams? What’s the ceiling for Duke, in Eric’s opinion? How does he think MJ Morris has been now that he’s stepped in as MC State’s QB? How does he see the NC State vs Duke game coming up in Durham?

The Panthers were soundly beaten by the Lions, 42-24 -Not really indicative, the Lions did what they wanted, when they wanted. -Yes, there were two bad interceptions, but Bryce Yong is definitely making strides -They have to push the ball down the field more. -They have to be able to run the ball. -But, they also have to be able to defend. Right now, they can’t. -Here’s where we are with this team…. -Tepper still too impetuous, undisciplined, involved in the football. -Scott Fitterer has not yet...

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the Carolina Panthers and where HE believes the main issues are for this team. Who’s the real problem on this staff that’s making the Panthers what they are this season? Will goes over why the Panthers being so aggressive in this past draft was too soon. If you’re Frank Reich, what does Adam believe he NEEDS to do? What kind of statement does Will think the San Francisco make last night against the Dallas Cowboys? The Ny Jets won their super bowl yesterday against th...

Bob Orr, Retired NC Supreme Court Justice, on Tez Walker’s case and the legal side of why it wasn’t allowed but now is. What changed, all of a sudden, for the NCAA to change their decision on Tez Walker and allow him to play for UNC? Was there really any new evidence or is it likely something else? What does Judge Bob think happened to changed the NCAA’s mind? How might this impact cases like this in the future? Is the NCAA in hot water?

The Carolina Panthers take on the Detriot Lions this Sunday, but will they be able to stop the momentum the Lions have? Adam talks to someone who's watching this Lions team closely and has some insight on what we can anticipate seeing this Sunday.