OVIES & GIGLIO

With Demetri Ravanos filling in for Giglio, the show opens with a big-picture college football question: is the SEC cooked? The league hasn’t put a team in the College Football Playoff championship game for three straight years, and the landscape has clearly shifted. With money flooding the sport, the transfer portal enabling drastic roster turnover, and Nick Saban no longer running the show, is t...

The guys open the show with the Carolina Hurricanes getting jobbed by the refs in an overtime loss to Detroit — fitting on Sergei Fedorov’s jersey retirement night, which only adds another chapter to the weird and complicated Canes–Red Wings lore. From there, it’s over to the NFL, where we brace ourselves for the exhausting conversations that are about to dominate the offseason around Mike Tomlin...

The guys open the show by admitting OG Media, LLC nearly dissolved over Giglio’s Rams ticket and Ovies cracking open a 10-year-old Super Bowl 50 beer in hopes of summoning playoff magic. Spoiler: the beer wasn’t strong enough. The Carolina Panthers’ season ends in the NFL Wild Card, and while the final defensive stand is fair to question, Dave Canales and Bryce Young deserve real credit for winnin...

It’s another OG Mailbag as Ovies & Giglio dig into listener questions from across the sports landscape. The guys react to the Miami Hurricanes’ CFP Semifinal win over Ole Miss and what it means for Miami and the ACC on the national stage. They also discuss how the Carolina Panthers have tapped into vibes reminiscent of the 2019 Carolina Hurricanes, and why fans should embrace the moment. Plus, que...

It’s a Butcher’s Market OG Live, and Ovies & Giglio make sure the vibes are right—starting with Ovies cracking open (and drinking) another Super Bowl 50 beer in honor of the Carolina Panthers. Speaking of vibes, they’re about to be sky-high in Charlotte with the expected return of Cam Newton. The Athletic’s Brendan Marks, who covered the franchise during the final days of the Newton era, joins the...

The show opens with ACC basketball, where Duke and NC State each picked up wins that felt very glass half full, glass half empty. For the Blue Devils, slow starts are becoming “a thing,” but Jon Scheyer and his roster continue to problem-solve in real time. For the Wolfpack, opponents lighting it up from three remains an issue — but getting Darrion Williams going was a much-needed positive. From t...

Ovies & Giglio set the table for a busy night of Triangle sports, with NC State and Duke both in action, before turning their focus to UNC basketball. While much of the attention has been on Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, the spotlight shifts to the Tar Heels’ guard play following the loss to SMU. News & Observer’s Shelby Swanson joins the show to break down Hubert Davis’ options and what changes...

The show opens with the Carolina Panthers winning the NFC South in the most NFC South way possible — backing into the title after whiffing on their chance to clinch it against Tampa Bay. In the end, it doesn’t matter. After everything the franchise has endured since its last playoff appearance in 2017, a division title is a division title. Plus, the guys note some familiar vibes starting to line u...

Ovies & Giglio check in one last time in 2025, with plenty to get into today. They open with the Carolina Panthers, who continued their win-loss pattern by dropping their final home game against the Seattle Seahawks. While the result wasn’t a surprise, it’s fair to be disappointed that Carolina didn’t lock up the NFC South when they had the chance. Now it all comes down to Week 18 vs. Tampa Bay, w...

It’s the Ovies & Giglio 2025 Year in Review. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio look back at the stories, games, and debates that defined the year for Triangle sports fans — from the highs and lows of NC State, UNC, and Duke in both basketball and football to everything that mattered with the Carolina Hurricanes and Carolina Panthers. They revisit the moments that shaped the conversation all year long…and d...

With 2025 coming to an end, Joe and Demetri look into the future to guess what sports media business stories will make headlines in 2026. Plus! Stugotz returns to radio without LeBatard, and what happens after FanDuel Sports dies? Want the full episode? It's just $5 a month. Sign up for the OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Ovies & Giglio get sidetracked early by the news that UNC is set to hire Bobby Petrino as its offensive coordinator, which naturally raises the question: is Bill Belichick actively trying to get everyone in Chapel Hill to root against them? From there, the guys eventually make it to the Carolina Panthers, where the pattern continues to hold and has them positioned to win the NFC South. The win ove...

It’s OG Mailbag time as Ovies & Giglio respond to listener calls on a wide range of topics. The guys break down the ACC’s new and confusing conference scheduling format, whether the NBA Cup should be played at Cameron Indoor, explore the Venn diagram between NC State fans and Carolina Hurricanes fans, and dig into officiating mechanics that continue to frustrate fans. They also tackle Duke vs. UNC...

The guys open the show reacting to Will Wade’s viral postgame press conference, where the NC State coach declared that “kindergarten is over.” Was the message aimed at his players—or the fan base? And what does it say about where the Wolfpack are right now? They then turn to the Carolina Panthers, breaking down the team’s strange but telling patterns this season. Based on their win-loss cycle—and...

The guys open with Triangle hoops, where Duke and UNC shook off sluggish starts to get wins—and in doing so, continued to show clear identities this season. That’s not the case for NC State, where questions remain about what Will Wade wants this team to be the rest of the way — and whether Ovies & Giglio were wrong about the Wolfpack’s season so far. Fans certainly aren't happy with some of Monday...

Ovies & Giglio are back to break down a brutal weekend for local sports, starting with NC State loss to Kansas. Moral victories were not the promise from Will Wade, and now the Wolfpack's NCAA Tournament path is a little trickier thanks to missed Quad 1 opportunities. Then it's onto the most predictable team in the NFL: The Carolina Panthers. They did it again, blowing a critical game to the New O...

Notre Dame's reaction to being left out of the College Football Playoff elicited quite a reaction from Triangle ACC fans, as did Philip Rivers' return from retirement. Joe Giglio handles a solo mailbag for this week, including the very important query about writing jingles for sex toys. Want the full episode? It's just $5 a month. Sign up for the OG Membership Channel: / @ogtrianglemedia OG Secret...

Is the College Football Playoff ranking show on ESPN actually good television, or just a weekly exercise in manufactured drama? Joe Ovies and Demetri Ravanos sit down to discuss the flaws in the current "reveal" format and brainstorm a better way to deliver the news without the fluff. Plus, the guys dive into the "Notre Dame of it all"—analyzing the Fighting Irish’s true market value and why they...

The Red Reckoning that Will Wade promised wasn't delivered but there are early returns on the "Hostile Takeover." NC State smashed Liberty by 40 points in a tuneup for Saturday's showdown with Kansas. Philip Rivers is 44 and hasn't played in the NFL since 2020 but he's back. The OKC Thunder are 24-1. Does the NBA have a problem? Hayes Permar and James Giglio join Joe Giglio for a very special Dece...

Ovies & Giglio kick off by proving the iron-clad rule of the Triangle: Jordan Staal only plays his best when Eric Staal is being honored. So just keep finding new things to celebrate! In other news, the ACC got an unlikely defender in Big 12 commish Brett Yormark. We discuss why this just another example of the college landscape changing and why local fans must pay attention. NFC South Showdown: J...

Ovies & Giglio start with Notre Dame's calculated temper tantrum directed at the ACC. It’s not just anger — it’s the clear, aggressive first step in their exit strategy. Where does Notre Dame land next? We look at the obvious choice (the Big Ten) and the bold, ultimate move: should they lead the charge for the next generation of Super Conferences instead of just swapping scheduling partners? Manis...

Ovies & Giglio start with the immediate national train-wreck that is the College Football Playoff committee and the ensuing Notre Dame temper tantrum directed at the ACC. Then, we transition to the local stuff we know and love: -- Massive props to Manny Diaz and Duke Football for achieving the perfect, beautiful form of "Triangle Good". -- Red Reckoning out, "Hostile Takeover" in: Will Wade had an...

Ovies & Giglio open up the Butcher's Market OG Mailbag, and it quickly turns into a much-needed therapy session for the Triangle's most stressed-out fan bases. Caniacs? Over Freddie Andersen. Tar Heels? Over Belichick drama. NC State fans? Well, everyone knows Wolfpack ain't for soft people. Plus, thoughts on the future of college coaching searches, some K&W memories and recommendations on which N...

The show opens with Joe Giglio delivering an apology to NC State head coach Dave Doeren — which might be the best birthday present Doeren got all week. From there, the guys dive into Will Wade’s “Red Reckoning,” which is starting to look more like a series of red flags for Wolfpack hoops after their ACC-SEC Challenge loss at Auburn. As the Carolina Hurricanes gear up to celebrate the 20th annivers...

North Carolina grinds out a win over Kentucky and Duke escapes Florida in dramatic fashion — two big statements for Hubert Davis and Jon Scheyer. So can NC State and Will Wade keep the ACC momentum going against Auburn? The latest College Football Playoff rankings have set everyone off again, and Ovies thinks there are only two real solutions to fix the mess going forward. N&O columnist Luke DeCoc...