The Adam Gold Show

Franco Harris made his incredible skill look so easy, so Adams asks if that’s a miscalculation o his part? What did Mike Tomlin say and think about Franco Harris? There were two different eras for those Steelers when Franco was a part of it, but he could be considered the most important part on both.

Who surprised Brendan the most on Duke’s team last night, in a bad way? What were some troublesome things Adam and Brendan both noticed last night, that aren’t typically Duke’s issues? Who’s the one guy the Brendan says tells a story, and a promising one at that? “How did Duke get beat by two guys from the EFL?!” Do they guys feel as though this is an indication of the season or just a bump in the...

Has he noticed if those two players have finally accepted their roles and the value they contribute to the team yet? It seems like a reoccurring question, but Adam tries to find another way to ask how important Jordan Staal is to the team; especially after an impressive game the other night? However, would Rod agree that it hasn’t been Staal’s best year so far overall? Where have they struggled th...

What doesn’t matter in the NFL that absolutely should? If the Phoenix Suns are worth $4 billion, what are the LA Lakers worth? What was Nata’s feelings from what the NBA commissioner recently allowed? How far are we from American sports opening themselves up to bad money? And does Nata still think Brooklyn is a fraud? And, is he good with Verlander getting what he’s getting now?

What are the challenges that Michigan poses for UNC in their upcoming game? What can we possibly predict for the Duke vs Wake Forest men’s basketball game tonight? Which players are likely to step up, and are they ones who played last year or new faces? Will this being a road game for Duke, plus their being so many freshman, will that be a factor for them? Does Mike consider Duke to still be a leg...

Who does Mike consider to be an elite athlete and someone who has a lot of potential still, which he’s excited for next season. Also, who and what has jumped out to him about this past season and this group of guys? Mike is a defensive guy, so did their ability on defense surprise him? And Adam’s curious how he processes games like Georgia Tech and others, that had them being so close to a differe...

The only thing that’s changed is the date for Carolina, right? The only real criticism is that it was clear that running the ball was not happening and they weren’t changed up their game plan. Will puts it into perspective just where the Carolina Panthers are in the NFL standings. Does this loss change Will’s mind on the possibility of Steve Wilks getting the HC position? After Week 16, what’s Wil...

As a lover of the sport, does Brian agree with this thought? What did Brian see that was so impressive during the NC State game? How long do we have to wait for a certain player to be “ready”? How competitive does Brian see UNC and NC State’s men’s basketball teams being this season?

What were his thoughts on what the world saw during Sunday’s World Cup? How did he feel about the turnout of the game and did he believe the right team won? Does he believe Messi is the GOAT? Where does he see soccer going from here in America, after an amazing World Cup? -NET GAINS: Inside the Beautiful Game’s Analytics Revolution. -ARG 3.57 FRA 2.33

How does Lauren feel about the Carolina Panthers and their performance now? Adam also hasn’t talk to Lauren since Matt Rhule was booted from the team, so how does she feel about it and her interpretation of how it was handled? Does she believe there’s a good transition between Rhule to Wilks? Plus, they talk ACC with Clemson and Tennessee.

Josh Graham and Randy Slack join Adam with another Friday Roundtable and, like always, it didn’t disappoint. Who did the guys pick to win the World Cup and how was Josh DEAD wrong?! Moving to American football, what do the guys think about the Carolina Panthers chances of making the playoffs? You might be surprised at what their responses are, and who had long term confidence. Adam also asks for t...

UNC's new offensive coordinator, what does he think about the hire? How have the Carolina Hurricanes gotten to where they are right now? The Canes are 2nd in generating scoring chances, but the conversion percentage is the worst. What are they missing, where are they lacking? What are the underlying analytics and what is it saying versus what we’re seeing? And Luke touches on the recent issues the...

Plus, there was Thursday night football and the other professional Seattle team got a loss as well. Canes win! Kraken was not released. How was that only 3 goals? Philipp Grubauer was good. Shots were blocked. Wild sequence as the Hurricanes were penalized for high sticking when it wasn’t one of their sticks. And, into the weeds of analytics…. -273 HDCF (2nd), 161 HDCA (1st) 62.9% (1st) -7.1% conv...

What did Eric see that he thought was poor leadership? How does he foresee the matchup between France and Argentina? There’s a big difference between pointing something out and calling someone a liar, which Eric acknowledges, so why are people calling him out? Where does Eric really believe America needs to do to help soccer grow in this country?

Does Rod feel confident about his guys coming home, after being on the road for so long? What about the Seattle Kraken stands out to him most? Are there any updates on the goalie situation and his potential decision he’ll HAVE to make soon?

Was it a big turnaround in his opinion or is their current strength something he saw coming? What were some keys to their success thus far? Was he surprised to see what Vegas thought the Lions probabilities were? What’s the difference for Jared Goff?

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, joins Adam to go over the NFL games from this past weekend. What were the most questionable decisions made throughout the weekend and the crazy plays/play calling? Could the LA Chargers actually try to make a run for the playoffs? After an extended period of time talking about the Chargers and how they’re now trying to turn things around, Adam and Will move on to the Caro...

A very familiar voice for old school Carolina Hurricanes fans joins the Adam Gold show now that his new team is playing against the Canes this Thursday. What’s it like calling games with averaging 5 or so goals per game. What did John tell Adam he could cry him a river over, because he’s in the same boat? What’s it like traveling as a Seattle Kraken and is it any different than when he was with th...

The Hurricanes were down to 11 healthy forwards. Carolina dressed three forwards who have yet to score goals this year and one of them was named Teuvo Teravainen. Jordan Martinook and Jordan Staal are tied for 4th on the team in goals. The Canes are 4th best in the Eastern Conference, in spite of being almost a full goal per game off the pace they were at a year ago, they’re actually 5th in the en...

People like Mike Leach always thought about the big and little things, which Adam feels are related and made him uniquely entertaining. What stands out to Chip the most about his impacts to the game of football? “Throw it to where they ain’t” Plus, Adam needs Chip to address something that’s makes him go “excuse me?!”, when it comes to the firing of the Naval HC. And, is the Stanford run over to w...

What do some of his players being to the offense, which is what they’re known for? How has he gone from where he was when he took over to where he’s at now, considering he had the covid year? What’s his philosophy and what’s the culture he wants to build for NCCU? How do the guys bounce back after tough loses? How are they preparing for Jackson State? What is this moment for the players, the schoo...

Brenden Whitted of the League Pass Lair states that the Brooklyn Nets are talented enough to make the NBA Finals, and how the New Orleans Pelicans could be the team to represent the Western Conference. Also, Whitted explains why Westbrook coming off the bench for the LA Lakers is working right now.

Darin Gantt of Panthers.com discussed the success that Steve Wilks has had since taking over as head coach of the Carolina Panthers after the firing of Matt Rhule. Gantt also states that the players in the locker room believe in Wilks, and if they have a legit shot at catching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Brendan Marks of The Athletic discussed UNC's win over GA Tech, and if this is a turning point for their season. Marks also talks where Duke Basketball currently stands with their young team.

NC State assistant football coach Ruffin McNeill, who coached under Mike Leach at Texas Tech, discussed the passing of Leach, how unique of a personality Leach was, and how his offensive coaching philosophy impacted modern day offenses as we know it.