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ROAD TO AUGUSTA with Ward Clayton: 1971 Masters Champion Charles Coody & Augusta Caddie Legend Carl Jackson Ward Clayton interviews 1971 Masters champion Charles Coody and legendary Augusta caddie Carl Jackson. Coody recalls first arriving at Augusta in 1963 while in the military, his preparation and 1971 winning week, and the story of caddie Walter "Cricket" Pritchett wearing a towe...

Elite Eight Bacon & Basketball: Duke vs UConn, Picks for All Matchups + UNC & NC State Coaching Searches | TIME-OUTOn the Elite Eight “Bacon and Basketball” edition of TIME-OUT presented by the North Carolina Pork Council, Mike Waddell, David Glenn, and Coach Kerry Keating preview the four regional final games and make picks, focusing on Duke’s win over St. John’s and what it showed about...

Episode 6 explores how music shapes the Masters experience and Augusta's identity. Host Ward Clayton interviews golf writer/photographer Bill Fields about growing up in Southern Pines/Pinehurst, covering the Masters as both photographer and writer, changes at Augusta National and Washington Road, and his memoir A Quick Nine Before Dark; Fields also explains his 2008 reporting on how Herbert Wa...

TIMEOUT Sweet 16 Preview: ACC Down to Duke, Bracket Storylines & UNC/Hubert Davis TurmoilOn TIMEOUT on the North Carolina Sports Network, host Mike Waddell and analyst David Glenn preview the Sweet 16 with the ACC reduced to only Duke, explaining why the league's other teams exited and assessing Duke's close call vs. Siena, blowout of TCU, and upcoming test against St. John's, with...

In this episode of TIME-OUT on North Carolina Sports Network, host and former athletic director Mike Waddell sits down with former Division I head coach Kerry Keating to break down the modern pressure facing college basketball coaches — using UNC and Hubert Davis as the case study. This conversation goes beyond the surface. They examine how social media has intensified scrutiny, how NIL and the tr...

McConnell Golf presents ROAD TO AUGUSTA with Ward ClaytonEpisode 5: The Food of Augusta and the Masters' Iconic Sandwiches This episode explores Augusta's Masters-week food culture on and off the course, focusing on Augusta National's famously simple, affordable concessions and the local restaurant scene. Host Ward Clayton interviews Chris Cunningham of Wife Saver about growing up in A...

March Madness Preview: Coach Kerry Keating on the First Four, Bracket Upsets, and ACC Coaching SearchesOn a special postseason edition of Timeout on the North Carolina Sports Network, host Mike Waddell welcomes former D1 head coach and analytics CEO Kerry Keating to break down Selection Sunday, rapid-fire tournament prep, and how technology has changed scouting. They discuss NC State vs. Texas in...

COURTVISION with Ven-Allen Lubin | Episode 10 | The First Four In DaytonFrom the team hotel in Dayton, Ohio, NC State’s Ven-Allen Lubin discusses becoming the only player to appear in the NCAA First Four twice and what he learned from last year’s win with Carolina that can help the Wolfpack against Texas. He reflects on the ACC quarterfinal loss to Virginia, emphasizing growth, role sacrifice, and...

NCAA Tournament Preview + Bacon & Basketball Bracket Breakdown (ACC's 8 Bids, Duke No. 1, UNC, NC State, UVA, Louisville, Miami, Clemson, SMU)The North Carolina Sports Network's TIME-OUT show previews the 2026 NCAA Tournament field of 68 and promotes the third annual Bacon and Basketball Bracket Mayhem Challenge on Yahoo (group ID 14348) with prizes from NC Pork and Stitch Golf. Host M...

Queens Coach Grant Leonard on March Madness: A-Sun Title, Buddy the Street Dog & the Royals’ NCAA DebutOn the David Glenn Show, Queens University of Charlotte head coach Grant Leonard discusses the Royals’ transition from Division II to Division I and their first year of postseason eligibility culminating in an Atlantic Sun championship and an NCAA tournament berth. Leonard shares his basketba...

NCSN Live from the ACC Tournament, presented by STITCH GOLF: Duke vs Virginia Set for Championship + NC’s March Madness PictureNCSN Live from Charlotte’s Spectrum Center recaps ACC Tournament semifinal wins by Virginia over Miami (84–62) and Duke over Clemson (73–61), setting up a Saturday night championship between the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds and top ACC defenses: nationally ranked No. 1 Duke vs No...

High Point HC Flynn Clayman on 30 Wins, Big South Titles, and Building an Elite March Madness Offense | David Glenn ShowDavid Glenn interviews High Point men’s basketball head coach Flynn Clayman as the Panthers head back to the NCAA tournament after winning the Big South, with a 30–4 record, 90 points per game, and Clayman named 2026 Big South co-coach of the year. Clayman discusses balancing lif...

NCSN Live at the 2026 ACC Tournament, presented by  @stitchgolf  Quarterfinal Recap & Semifinal Preview (Virginia-Miami, Duke-Clemson) NCSN Live from the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Charlotte recaps Quarterfinal Thursday and previews the semifinals. Virginia beat NC State 81–74, Miami beat Louisville 78–73, Duke survived Florida State 80–79, and Clemson edged North Carolina 80–79....

NCSN LIVE from the ACC Tournament in Charlotte is presented by STITCH GOLF — Dress Your Game. Host Mike Waddell and veteran journalist David Glenn break down the first two days of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, highlighting the biggest early developments before turning the focus to a loaded Quarterfinal Thursday slate. After reviewing Wednesday’s results...

Longtime golf professional and Masters patron Lou Miller joins host Ward Clayton on Episode 4 of McConnell Golf Presents, ROAD TO AUGUSTA . Miller reflects on first attending the Masters in 1958, his decades-long connection to Augusta, and what has become his legendary tradition of guiding first-time patrons through the tournament experience. He also shares stories from his life in golf, from disc...

Host Mike Waddell talks with Ven-Allen Lubin about handling the heightened pressure of March tournament “win-or-go-home" basketball as NC State heads to Charlotte for the ACC Tournament. Lubin says managing pressure starts with the mind through faith, prayer, meditation, and rest, paired with emotional and physical preparation, recovery, nutrition, and supplements. Ven-Allen describes using t...

TIME-OUT: ACC Tournament Preview + Awards: Duke's Dominance, NC State's Slide, UNC Without Caleb WilsonOn this week's edition of TIME-OUT: THE TOBACCO ROAD BASKETBALL SHOW, Mike Waddell, David Glenn, and Coach Kerry Keating preview a busy March for the North Carolina Sports Network, including ACC Tournament coverage from Charlotte and the third annual BACON & BASKETBALL bracket con...

March Madness, Washington Noise: College Sports Power Meets Without Athletes | #BoldNorthState Mike Waddell argues that during March Madness, the biggest story is President Donald Trump's March 6 White House meeting with college sports power brokers about NIL, transfers, revenue sharing, gambling, and the future model of college sports. He contends the real aim was restoring control for inside...

COURTVISION with Ven-Allen LubinEpisode 7: Coaches, Confidence & Hard Conversations This week, we engage NC State's Ven-Allen Lubin as he reflects on the emotions of his final home game and the end of his college career, including gratitude for his family and the unique journey of playing for multiple programs. Lubin discusses returning to Notre Dame's Joyce Center for the last time, b...

McConnell Golf presents ROAD TO AUGUSTA Ep. 3: The Patrons of Augusta National (with David Whitfield & David Chapman)Episode 3 focuses on Augusta National patrons, featuring longtime attendees and Durham natives David Whitfield and David Chapman. After highlighting McConnell Golf's 17-club Southeast portfolio and its “pure golf for the true golfer" motto, the episode explores how the...

Lou Holtz Reflects on Coaching NC State Football in the Early 70sIn this heartfelt address, legendary coach Lou Holtz talks about his tenure at NC State in the early 70s. Holtz reflects on the challenges and rewards of coaching, emphasizing the importance of trust, commitment to excellence, and genuine care among teammates. He shares insightful anecdotes about his coaching journey, the significanc...

LOUIS LEO HOLTZ, 1937-2026https://holtzsheroes.org/Louis Leo Holtz, the coach who helped define modern NC State football and whose influence stretched across college athletics for more than half a century, died leaving behind a legacy rooted deeply in Raleigh and woven throughout the fabric of the game. Holtz served as head football coach at North Carolina State University from 1972 to 1975, a bri...

Duke Clinches ACC Title, UNC’s Tough Win Sets Up Cameron Showdown + Miami (OH) At-Large Debate On the North Carolina Sports Network’s “Time Out,” Mike Waddell, David Glenn and Coach Kerry Keating recap Duke clinching the ACC regular-season title and No. 1 seed with a 77–51 win over Virginia, then blowing out NC State 93–64 as John Scheyer's Blue Devils surge behind Cameron Boozer and improved...

Duke Surges, Virginia Dominates NC State, UNC Responds vs Louisville + Kansas-Cincinnati Shock | TIME-OUTMike Waddell, David Glenn and Coach Kerry Keating discuss ACC separation in February, led by Duke beating No. 1 Michigan 68-63 on a neutral floor and then crushing Notre Dame 100-56 (including 89% free-throw shooting). Glenn highlights Cameron Boozer as the national player of the year favorite,...

ROAD TO AUGUSTA with Ward Clayton | Augusta Now & Then (Hamilton Coleman, Mason Howell & David "The Ghost" Westin)Ward Clayton hosts McConnell Golf's Road to Augusta on the North Carolina Sports Network, celebrating Augusta's rich traditions and inspiring pride among local community members. Episode two, "Augusta Now & Then," features 2025 U.S. Junior Amateu...