OVIES & GIGLIO

We're officially in the middle of the slowest week on the sports calendar, which also means #nfl and #collegefootball talk is about to ramp up. Joe Ovies and Lauren Brownlow catch up with Stadium's Michael Felder to rank QBs heading into the 2023 ACC season. Meanwhile, Intern Cal follows up with his homework assignment. Which #NorthCarolina programs do the best and worst with their recruiting clas...

#CollegeFootball and #CollegeBasketball is big business. So why do senators like Rand Paul still cling to the idea athletes shouldn't get a cut? If anything, NIL deals have actually improved college sports by keeping players...in college! Meanwhile, the #CarolinaPanthers inducted Julius Peppers and Muhsin Muhammad into their "Hall of Honor". Darin Gantt joined Joe Ovies and Lauren Brownlow to disc...

#ESPN's Wes Durham hangs out with Ovies while Giglio is on vacation. Perfect timing since we've officially entered #collegefootball "talking #szn". It's clear Clemson and Florida State are in position to be atop the #ACC this upcoming season, but who will be fighting for the 3rd spot and potentially more? Wes and Joe seem to be in agreement on who that'll be. Meanwhile, the #NBA announced their in...

Former #NCState football coach Dick Sheridan passed away at 81. Ovies and Giglio looked back on what #collegefootball used to be in the Triangle and how what is considered success has evolved thanks to television and the #collegefootballplayoff. Meanwhile, the Matt Rhule image rehab tour continues at #Nebraska. Ovies and Giglio find it curious that he still isn't taking any responisbility for what...

The #CarolinaHurricanes were close to signing Vladimir Tarasenko. Or they weren't? And now he has a new agent? @TheNewsObserver 's Luke DeCock joined Ovies and Giglio to discuss a weird week of #NHL free agency. Do the Canes have a big trade cooking that'll bring more scoring next season? Meanwhile, #NBA free agency has been somewhat subdued despite Dame Lillard wanting out of Portland. Given fans...

The #CarolinaHurricanes started #NHL free agency with some splashy additions and new deals for important veterans. The reason? Culture. While the word is overused in sports, Ovies and Giglio explain how it's a real for the franchise thanks to Rod Brind'Amour. Meanwhile, CBS Sports football insides Chip Patterson and Will Brinson joined the show to look back on #BryceYoung's impact on #alabamafootb...

The ACC/SEC Challenge matchups were announced. While Ovies and Giglio admit it's gonna take a bit to get used to, there is potential for the event to be great if the conferences actually want it to be. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers are taking fans behind the scenes with their new YouTube series. It's just the latest example why HBO's "Hard Knocks" isn't as interesting as it used to be. Locked O...

The NCAA sent a memo to schools stating their guidelines on NIL should supersede state laws. Ovies and Giglio discuss how laughable it is to watch the NCAA tell on itself out loud. Meanwhile, NIL donor fatigue might be setting in. ESPN NFL insider Brooke Pryor dropped by the studio to discuss whether the Taylor Swift Eras Tour is a greater spectacle than the Super Bowl. N&O food and dining reporte...

With the lull before #NFL training camp, the #CarolinaPanthers are putting on the charm. CBS NFL insider Jonathan Jones joined Ovies and Giglio to discuss what #bryceyoung is working with and the potential of winning the #NFCSouth. Meanwhile, the #CarolinaHurricanes locked in Jordan Staal for another 4 years. @TheNewsObserver columnist Luke DeCock discusses how the deal makes sense for both side,...

Rod Brind'Amour was not elected to the hockey hall of fame on Wednesday but the Canes great will be there ... eventually. Brandon Miller is talking mad trash to #AirJordan. Will the Hornets still take him? Rating Mack Brown 2.0 with UNC football. Plus, US Soccer talk and #Yankees venting. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ovies-giglio/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...

UNC has come close, and so has NC State, but Wake Forest is about to steal their Big Four thunder by completing the deal in Omaha at the College World Series. Who should we compare Victor Wembanyama to? Would you rather be a fan of #Duke fan or #BBN? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ovies-giglio/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/...

Wyndham Clark broke through for his first major title, edging Rory McIlroy by a stroke, but the Los Angeles Country Club and the USGA were the lreal osers from the US Open. Former PGA pro Brad Fritsch joins host Joe Giglio for Monday's edition of O+G Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ovies-giglio/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/...

The #USOpen starts in LA on Thursday. Brad Fritsch played in two of them. He joins Joe Giglio for the first O+G w/o O to talk about the challenges of our national golf championship. Plus, Aaron Fitt from D1Baseball drops some #CWS knowledge and predicts it will be an all #ACC final in Omaha. Sorry, not sorry #SEC Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ovies-giglio/donations Advertising In...

#CarolinaHurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell joined Ovies and Giglio to discuss how the franchise plans to implement #gambling lounges inside PNC Arena. Waddell also gives an update on arena renovations, how the business of the franchise is going, and how they'll approach spending up to the #NHL cap space this offseason. Speaking of hockey, high school booster clubs debuted across...

The #CarolinaPanthers aren't playing games when it comes to #bryceyoung. Ovies and Giglio get into why Frank Reich and the Panthers front office being upfront about elevating Young to QB 1, and ultimately setting him up for his best chance to succeed, is a breath of fresh air given how the previous coaching staff went about business. Meanwhile, #WakeForest made it to the #collegeworldseries for th...

When it comes to the #NBA, there are two extremes in terms of coverage. You can get meat and potatoes, nitty gritty breakdowns on Jokic or extremely online investigations into Zion Williamson's love life drama. Meanwhile, Ovies and Giglio ponder what the Saudi Investment Fund might throw their money at next. It's entirely possible they could create the next evolution of #collegefootball. Plus, Ovi...

#NorthCarolina Governor Roy Cooper joined Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio to discuss a wide range of topics. Is he ready to sign NC's #gambling bill into law? How do casinos play into the future of sports wagering in the state? Other states, like California, are introducing bills that would allow #collegefootball footballs to be compensated with a share of revenue -- could North Carolina follow? Would he...

The Denver Nuggets are finding out Heat Culture is like a cockroach -- you won't be rid of Miami so easily. But then again, maybe Denver was doomed from the start thanks to a Taylor Swift Eras Tour theory. Meanwhile, the NCAA baseball tournament was not kind to NC State, North Carolina and ECU. Could it be that Wake Forest is benefiting simply by not having played an SEC team yet? Plus, an update...

The #SEC meetings are once again proving the #collegefootball discourse runs through their conference. Ovies and Giglio tackle 8 or 9 conference games, Nick Saban's thoughts on unionizing, and Eli Drinkwitz stepping in it with his #nameimagelikeness takes. #carolinahurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour joined Ovies and Giglio to discuss the end of the season, getting "tougher", and his conversatio...

Elliot Cadeau, a five-star point guard, will reclassify and play this upcoming season for North Carolina. Ovies and Giglio like the move by head coach Hubert Davis, who has taken full advantage of the transfer portal to remake the Tar Heels roster. If Cadeau is as advertised, RJ Davis and Armando Bacot will absolutely welcome what his pass-first play will bring to the table. Carolina Hurricanes ow...

#heatculture came through against the #bostonceltics in an anti-climatic #nbaplayoffs Game 7. How Caleb Martin went from #NCState transfer to arguably the MVP of the series.  Luke DeCock, columnist for The News & Observer, joined Ovies and Giglio to discuss what the #carolinahurricanes need to address this offseason. D1 Baseball's Aaron Fitt explained to Ovies like he was 5 years old why everyone...

The #carolinahurricanes were swept out of the #stanleycupplayoffs by the #floridapanthers, but brutal exit doesn't tell the whole story of the series or the Canes season in general. Ovies and Giglio discuss what worked, what didn't work, and what's next for the franchise as they enter a crucial #nhl offseason that'll determine how long their #StanleyCup window stays open. Meanwhile, the #ACC agree...

The #CarolinaHurricanes are on the brink of elimination. Can they finally break #floridapanthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky? @BleacherReport 's Sara Civian joins Ovies and Giglio to discuss whether it's worth revisiting the #NHL trade deadline and how Canes fan culture is unique. Meanwhile, #lebronjames has the #nba in a tizzy over a potential retirement. Is anyone really buying that? Plus, a #HeyJoe...

The #carolinahurricanes find themselves down 0-2 in their #nhl #stanleycupplayoffs ECF against the #floridapanthers. While Ovies is still optimistic the Canes can turn it around in Florida, Giglio is starting to wonder if their top end talent can match what the Panthers are bringing to the table. Former Carolina play-by-play voice John Forslund dropped by to discuss the series so far and add some...

Former #northcarolinatarheels standout Caleb Love de-committed from #Michigan? Ovies and Giglio try to decipher what's going on. Plus, #dukebasketball's roster with the return of Jeremy Roach should position the #BlueDevils at #ncaatournament favs. The News & Observer's Andrew Carter joined Ovies and Giglio from the #ACC meetings in Amelia Island to discuss the conference's new "unreality" in the...