OVIES & GIGLIO

In the Feb. 28th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. - Hartford Whalers stolen valor - Solving Canes defensive issues - Is Mikko Rantanen worth it for the system? - NC State's year of the hangover - UNC basketball changes - Sports media beefs ...and more! Sign up for exclusive 'OG Fans' content: http://ogtrianglemedia.com/...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. NC State's "Destination Charlotte 2025" initiative is somehow NOT over after another ACC road loss. But do Wolfpack fans even care at this point? Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour discusses their current slump and shares his conversations with Mikko Rantanen about adjusting to life after a massive trade. In the Li...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio unveil "Destination: Charlotte", where NC State finds themselves in a must win situation just to make the ACC Tournament. Duke has no issues making any of the tournaments this year, but just how healthy are they going to be when they start? Tyrese Proctor's status will be crucial for the Blue Devils. Meanwhile, in Chapel Hill, there appears to be a reboot taking place for...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open the show with North Carolina holding serve in ACC hoops play with a nice win over Florida State. What does it do for the Tar Heels and their NCAA Tournament potential? WaPo's Patrick Stevens joins the podcast to discuss bracketology. The Carolina Hurricanes are back on the ice, which means speculation about Mikko Rantanen is also back in the news cycle. What's real an...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open the show with a new bit loosely called "well, actually..." Is Duke finally the monster after crushing Illinois? Ovies can point out where pundits will start to poke holes in Blue Devils. Are you buying or selling UNC's win streak? Well, actually, Giglio is riding the confidence wave. And NC State is going to miss the ACC Tournament. Well, actually, the Pack have a pat...

In the Feb. 21st edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. Jaccob Slavin finally getting respect? Ovies is a bad snow driver? Arena student sections NC State NIL woes Why is NC State bad at messaging? Hockey gatekeeping ...and more! OG Hat Vault is open until 2/25: https://ogfans-dccaps.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Learn more about...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. After Wednesday's debacle in Chapel Hill, how did NC State fail to ride the momentum of an ACC Championship and Final Four run? Meanwhile, for the Tar Heels, Hubert Davis' squad still needs to sell to their fanbase that consistency is coming during the final stretch of the season. Wake Forest head coach Steve Forbes joins the...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open the show with another "Great Moments in Triangle Snow History" after a quick story time from the Campbell vs. ECU baseball game. Oh yeah, NC State and UNC play basketball tonight. Fans aren't feeling either program right now. ESPN's Wes Durham joins the podcast to discuss the game, plus how Duke has handled their regular season depth so far this season. The Carolina H...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open the show with a quick recap of freezing in Minneapolis before highlighting how the NHL used the weekend to provide fans with a big event, while the NBA seems more interested in variety shows instead of actual basketball. Part of the NBA's problem is having a broadcast partner in TNT that doesn't seem to actually like the NBA. Sticking with basketball, the SEC continue...

The NHL was the big winner of the weekend with its 4 Nations Face-Off but why was it such a big success? Hayes Permar joins Joe Giglio to discuss what made the USA-Canada juices flow. Also, it's time for the NCAA tournament to expand. More is more. Stop protecting what no longer exists. Plus, Kevin Keatts wasn't the only ACC basketball coach to fight back in a post-game press conference. OG Hat Va...

In the Feb. 14th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. Update on OG business matters? Smith Center 2.0 actually happening? 4 Nations bump for the Canes? Pushing back on our Belichick takes Giglio gets to be NC State's new chancellor Conference realignment buzz has died? ...and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. Maybe they should talk about Campbell Camels basketball instead of NC State and Wake Forest? Not a great night for the Wolfpack and Demon Deacons! Meanwhile, the SEC has firmly established they run hoops and football now. Is it as simple as money as to why? And is there a way out of this basketball slump for the ACC? Over to C...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start with The Athletic's report on North Carolina's college conference realignment plan, which simply sounds like a school doing their due diligence through high priced lawyers. As for football, the Bill Belichick era is about to truly begin with the arrival of spring football. Andrew Jones from Tar Heel Illustrated joined the podcast to get a read on their approach to th...

Is one thing to lose. It's another to provide little resistance while doing it. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start with North Carolina's debacle at Clemson and provide a few signs of how the Tar Heels are in the bad place. Washington Post's Patrick Stevens drops by to discuss UNC's realistic NCAA Tournament chances, along with the rest of the ACC. To the NFL, where longtime Carolina Panthers reporter...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open with what else? The Super Bowl. That sounds easy, but apparently it isn't. Just ask the Kansas City Chiefs, who got absolutely smushed by the Philadelphia Eagles. It was the kind of blowout that leaves pundits and fans no choice but to reassess conversations we've all been having about Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Jalen Hurts and others. Meanwhile, back in the Triangle...

In the Feb. 7th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. Does Ovies really not understand the Chiefs hate? You see Belichick's NFL honors flex? How can Mike Hogewood get into the NC Sports Hall of Fame? So what motivates UNC hoops fans now? More calls about Kevin Keatts ...and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

While 2024 was definitely "The Year of the Wolf," 2025 has been "The Year of the Hangover" for NC State basketball and Kevin Keatts. Lauren Brownlow joins Joe Giglio to discuss the Wolfpack's downturn. Also, where does the Super Bowl land on the rankings of Sports Holidays? 5 Stars Only. Positive Vibes Only. Sign up for exclusive 'OG Fans' content: http://ogtrianglemedia.com/ OG Merch: https://bre...

It's Super Bowl week but it doesn't feel like it. The Chiefs are chasing history but Joe Giglio and Demetri Ravanos discuss the fatigue with the Chiefs and why the Eagles are difficult to rally around as an underdog story. Mike Maniscalco also joins to talk about the Carolina Hurricanes road trip. 5 Stars Only. Positive Vibes Only. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Super Bowl? Super Meh 13:15 - Housekeeping 16:...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio pour one out for FSU head coach Leonard Hamilton, who continued the ACC hoops brain drain with his retirement announcement. Is the conference headed towards a coaching crisis? Meanwhile, in Chapel Hill, UNC head coach Hubert Davis said on his radio show that the old model at Carolina doesn't work any more and plans on hiring a hoops GM. This only creates more questions for...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio revisit Duke trashing North Carolina with a simple question - is everyone overreacting to the result or is there serious heat under Hubert Davis? And yes, the OG Sports Phone had some more takes from Tar Heels and Blue Devils fans. ESPN's Brooke Pryor dropped by the studio before heading off to New Orleans for the Super Bowl. After some UNC basketball therapy, they get int...

In the Jan. 31st edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers. Will we have college realignment peace? Cam Newton wouldn't trade MVP for Super Bowl? Why is UNC in CFP projected brackets already? Least hyped Duke/UNC game? More calls about Kevin Keatts ...plus Ovies gets high and watches old MTV commercials! GET THE FULL EPISODE: htt...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. Starting with the ACC, reports indicate their television deal with ESPN will officially run through 2036. What does that mean for the conference and their dueling lawsuits with Florida State and Clemson? To basketball, where North Carolina will travel to Cameron Indoor for the front end of their rivalry game against Duke. Can...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio with a very obvious college basketball take - winning on the road is really important! Which is why Hubert Davis and North Carolina are entering scary hours when it comes to the NCAA Tournament. Their crucial stretch of away games versus Pitt, Duke, Clemson and Syracuse got off to a bad start with a loss to the Panthers. The guys packed up the studio and headed to Lenovo C...

Following colorful OG After Dark on YouTube, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio take a more methodical approach to Duke's win over NC State. Where has that Wolfpack team been all season? Are the Blue Devils with Cooper Flagg a remix of '03 Syracuse with Melo? And what should North Carolina fans expect for Saturday's rivalry game at Cameron Indoor? After scratching their heads as to why the ACC decided to dr...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open with accepting reality - the Kansas City Chiefs are inevitable. So if we're all witnessing greatness in realtime, why is everyone so miserable about it? Turns out Carolina Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky is also inevitable. N&O columnist Luke DeCock joined the podcast to discuss the massive NHL trade. What does it say about the franchise under Tom Dundon and what does it me...