The Adam Gold Show

Dave Canales just came out this morning and made a few statements about whether we'll see starters on the field this Saturday at 1pm against the Buffalo Bills. What's changed from today compared to a week ago?

Eric Mac Lain, ACC Network, recently clapped back at Heather Dinich and her opinion on Cade Klubnik and the Clemson Tiger’s potential at having a great season this year; so what’s his stance on this take? Why should we be bullish on the Clemson Tigers? What are Eric’s thoughts on the Yellow Jackets and whether Georgia Tech will be relevant this season? What about Florida State an...

Adam Smith, Inside Carolina, on any information about who the starting QB will be for UNC; as well as any other details we can gather leading into the season.  Even if UNC starters one QB, does Adam think they’d be hesitant to change it up throughout the season? What’s a goal this UNC football player has that’s never been done at UNC? Which examples does this player use to s...

Jerry Palm, CBS Sport/Bracketologist, on which schools appear to have the more difficult schedule and how the season may pan out for them.  How did Jerry go about selecting the teams on his bracket? Which two ACC schools are in Jerry’s bracket and why? What about the newer ACC school, SMU? Why does Miami still have the same head coach and what would be surprising to Jerry if THIS happen...

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, explains why he thinks the Panthers haven’t used any of their starters yet and how he sees this roster shaping up for regular season.  Is it a big deal that we haven’t seen starters on the field yet for the Carolina Panthers in their last two preseason games? What does Will think is behind Dave Canales’ thought process with this strategy?  

Tim Brando, Fox Sports, discusses the various conferences and where he believes the ceilings are for each. What are Tim’s big picture thought on THIS element regarding the expansion? Did THIS conference get better or just richer? Will the ACC be a wealthier league? What does Tim think the ACC’s avenue is to get more wealthy, which he believes should’ve happened a long time ago? H...

Shawn Clark, Appalachian State University’s head football coach, on the upcoming season, being able to keep some important pieces from previous years, and what we can anticipate for this 2024-25 roster.    App has the most wins in any program, that has not played where? What’s coach Shawn’s thought process going into THIS big rivalry game? What about this game against a...

Mark Packer, ACC Network, on what the ACC needs to do to get the reputation it deserves.  Which schools did everything they were supposed to do and still didn’t get the respect they deserved, so where do we go from here? If the college football committee had done THIS before the ACC Championship game, Mark would’ve felt better about their decision but they did this instead. Clemso...

Darin Gantt, Panthers.com, on the Carolina Panthers’ joint practice with the NY Jets; leading into their game tomorrow.  What does Darin have to fact check Adam on when it comes to this QB preseason stat? Where do Darin and Adam differ on when Bryce Young should touch the field in a preseason game? Who does Darin think will actually play tomorrow and does he think it should be different...

Bridget Condon, NFL Network, on what teams are doing around the league as we gear up for the regular season.  How does she feel about the Brandon Aiyuk situation and where he may end up, if not still with the 49ers? From a Chargers perspective, how has the new coaching situation been going? Will we see this returning QB in a boot in the upcoming practices or has he completely healed? What&rsq...

Christine Brennan, USA Today Columnist, on the Jordan Chiles metal dilemma, Katie Ledecky pool dominance, and more.   What happened with Jordan Chiles and whether or not the right person received the right metal? How did things fall through the cracks and how is the IOC trying to resolve this? Is there any other step that could be taken in this situation? What was her biggest takeaway from th...

Vashti Hurt, Carolina Blitz, on how Bryce Young and company looked on the field using the first team offense against the Jets.  Which player showed a little distain for the way TMJ handled a situation during practice that stirred up some tense, but how does Vashti look at this? What was Vashti impressed with in today’s practice? Also, which player was she looking for errors because of r...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on Deion Sanders’ interesting press conferences and other college football new/updates. Does year 2 HAVE to be better than year one? When it comes to this scenario with Colorado and coach Sanders’ attitude, Adam says he’s “fascinated” but Chip says he’s “sad” about it; which direction do you agree with most? What’s o...

What can we gather from watching the Carolina Panthers’ practices on where this team is going?... Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, with updates on what he’s been seeing at the Carolina Panthers’ practices and where he sees this team’s potential going?  What has stood out to Mike in training camp the most? What have been some of his bigger takeaways, pros and cons? Are th...

Offer sheets were put on the table and it DOESN’T involve the Carolina Hurricanes!... Cory Lavalette, North State Journal, on the latest off season updates with the Carolina Hurricanes. What’s going to be an important for the Carolina Hurricanes in regards to keeping THIS player happy next season? What should the Canes be excited, and careful, about? Did anything surprise Cory about th...

Does your top 10 match up? Which teams will likely to be successful or have difficulties, and why? 

Here’s why it’s time to take the training wheels off... What’s going to be vital for Dave Canales as we approach the regular season? Aside from the team, who else needs a plan as well? Who’s reps are more important, Dave’s or the team’s?   

How do you see these schools doing in the upcoming season, that’s right around the corner?   -NC State: vs. W. Carolina, vs Tenn. (Charlotte), vs LA Tech -UNC: at Minnesota, vs Charlotte, vs. NC Central -Duke: vs Elon, At Northwestern, vs. UConn -WF: vs NC A&T, vs UVA, vs Ole Miss -Charlotte: vs JMU, at UNC, vs Gardner-Webb -ECU: vs Norfolk St, at ODU, vs App. State -APP: vs. E. Ten...

Paul Ihander sitting in for Adam Gold, Graham Hill & Steve Kirschner, UNC’s senior associate athletic director of communications, discuss the retirement of Anson Dorrance, the legendary coach of North Carolina women’s soccer, just days before the 2024 season kicks off. As the only coach in the program’s storied history, Dorrance’s departure marks the end of an era. Paul...

Paul Ihander sitting in for Adam Gold, Graham Hill & Cory Smith, editor of Pack Pride, dive into the first two weeks of NC State football’s fall camp. Paul, Graham, & Cory discuss which players are making a mark, how the team is coming together, and the impact of new additions from the transfer portal.

Paul Ihander sitting in for Adam Gold, & Graham Hill dive into the Carolina Panthers' uncertain approach to deciding whether their starters should play the preseason. Paul & Graham discuss if the Panthers are making it up as they go, or if there's a strategy behind these decisions.

Adam Gold & Brooke Pryor, ESPN's NFL Reporter for the Pittsburgh Steelers, preview the upcoming season and break down the current quarterback battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Adam & Brooke also discuss the expectations for former NC State standout linebacker Payton Wilson as he embarks on his NFL journey with the Steelers.

Adam Gold & Michael Decourcy, the sporting news, analyze Team USA’s thrilling 95-91 comeback victory against Serbia in the semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Adam & Michael break down the key moments that turned the game around, standout performances, and what this now means for USA Basketball’s quest for Olympic gold.

Adam Gold & Curt Johnson, NC Courage's Chief Soccer Officer, explore the significant influence of former NC Courage players in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Adam & Kurt discuss how these athletes are making their mark on the NC Courage legacy, diving into their local roots, Olympic journey, and connections that tie them back to North Carolina.

Adam Gold is joined by Will Palaszczuk, Charlotte FC radio play-by-play commentator and Carolina Panthers postgame host on WFNZ, to analyze the Panthers' 17-3 loss to the New England Patriots in their first preseason game. Adam & Will discuss key takeaways, player performances, and what it means for the Panthers moving forward. Additionally, Adam & Will discuss the remainder of Charlotte F...