The Adam Gold Show

Sarah Spain, on the evolution of the WNBA and what we’re seeing right now in the sports that’s growing it exponentially.  Which player in the WNBA does Sarah say is having a season like no other this year? What’s been “fascinating” in the Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese rivalry to Sarah in the years she’s been observing the WNBA? Fun fact: which player is not...

Andrew Carter, News & Observer, on his overall view of the ACC Kickoff and what we can anticipate this upcoming season.  What was Andrew’s general takeaway from Jim Phillips’ address to start the ACC Kickoff? Are we seeing a different Jim Phillips compared to years before? What’s the reality of college sports and where it’s going? Where are there still hesitations...

NC State football coach Dave Doeren joins Adam Gold to discuss the upcoming college football season for the Wolfpack, including transfer QB Grayson McCall, KC Concepcion, and more.

Gary Stokan, Peach Bowl CEO & President, joined Adam Gold to discuss the upcoming college football season and why the scheduling is the way that it is this year. What’s becoming more like the NFL in college football? What’s going to jack up airline prices when it’s bowl season time?

Michael Felder, Bleacher Report, on which ACC schools might be sleepers this season and which have the most work to do. What are Michael’s thoughts on UNC and their potential this season, with everything going on? What about Wake Forest? NC State? Duke? Clemson? Which of these schools is he “excited to get his eyeballs on”? Who’s the best returning player, for which school?...

Wes Durham, ACC Network joined Adam Gold to discuss the upcoming college football season and the lawsuits within the ACC. What are FSU’s and Clemson’s motives for these lawsuits and where does Wes believe they’ll conclude? Where might private equity become common ground? Will we get to 12, 16, maybe even 24?  

Eric Mac Lain of ACC Network & ESPN joined Adam Gold to discuss the upcoming ACC football season, including how Clemson football can bounce back, if NC State can make a run to the College Football Playoff, and if Mac Lain can be the voice of the ACC, much like Paul Finebaum of the SEC.

Tom Luginbill, ESPN, joined Adam Gold to discuss the upcoming college football games. Tom talks about the importance of conference vs non-conference games. Tom addresses each ACC school and what his thoughts are on their roster and their potential with their schedule. 

Cory Smith, Pack Pride, on what he’s seen leading into the ACC Kickoff and upcoming college football season. What was Cory’s take on angry Jim Phillips, or was it something other than anger? Is there anyone Cory has spoken with that feels confident FSU and/or Clemson can get out of the ACC? “Is THIS conference better than the ACC?!” Which matchups does Cory see as potential...

Morgan Ensberg, Durham Bulls manager, on what he thinks is telling of his team and where he sees the rest of the season going.  Where are the guys right now as a team? What was the All Star experience like for him? What’s an excellent lesson to learn from the American League in MLB being as dominant as they’ve been, for as long as they have? Which teams does Morgan believe are mak...

Brenden Whitted, HU Bison Express, on LeBron still showing up when his team needed him and a look into Team USA for the Olympics.  Who are the 5 guys Brenden would pick for USA to represent the country in a game? Is LeBron James the best player? Looking at Brandon Miller, what’s the expectation there?   

Tim Donnelly and Victoria Vodenichar discuss how concerning it is that the Carolina Hurricanes have not finished the deal for Seth Jarvis to stay on the team. What is taking so long for the Canes to make it official and should we be worried? Are the Canes doing what they’ve done in the past that could put them in a sticky situation?  

Tim Donnelly and Victoria Vodenichar discuss a concern regarding the Carolina Panthers defense and where they’re lacking. How will Dave Canales, the new/1 st year head coach for the Panthers, handle this situation? How will players in the locker room respond to his coaching style, if THIS is the scenario?

Chris Lea and Cliff Bumgardner created a documentary, “When giants walked here”, about pro wrestling and its local ties to North Carolina. How has the history of pro wrestling evolved over the years and where were some of the North Carolina stomping grounds that started everything? People usually have a very specific mindset when they think pro wrestling, but what are they not thinking...

Dennis Cox and Victoria Vodenichar go about a different way to highlight certain Carolina Panther players. Victoria selected 5 players for various Carolina Panther themed categories and Dennis has no idea which ones but has to blindly rank them. Where would you rank them?  

Dennis Cox and Victoria Vodenichar discuss the Carolina Panthers and areas that may be a struggle in the upcoming 2024-25 season. Are these similar to obstacles we’ve already seen and how will/should they make adjustments? Have the Panthers put anything in place to prevent a complete collapse of the defense?   

Dennis Cox and Victoria Vodenichar discuss the Carolina Hurricanes signing Jack Drury to a two year contract at $3.45 million. What will this contract look like for Jack Drury and the team? Was this a deal for the Canes? Where will Jack be in the lineup and who’s going to be his “healthy competition” on the ice now? 

Dennis Cox and Victoria Vodenichar break the news from Walt Ruff on the status of Evgeny Kuznetsov as a Carolina Hurricane.  The Carolina Hurricanes have placed forward Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination.  “Ultimately both sides agreed this was the best course of action for both the player and the team,” General Manager Eric Tuls...

Dennis Cox and Victoria Vodenichar discuss predictions on Dave Canales going from the offensive coordinator position for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the head coach position with the Carolina Panthers. How might Dave handle going from a portion of the team, to controlling the whole team?    Baker Mayfield was on the “Pardon My Take” podcast and shared his thoughts on working w...

Aaron Fitt, D1Baseball, on where our local ACC guys went and how he believes these guys will do in the Majors.  Vance Honeycutt goes 22 from UNC to the Baltimore Orioles. Does Aaron believe he profile to stay there? Why is this a great organization for Vance? An ECU player goes to Toronto, so how does Aaron see this relationship going? Who there a player locally that wasn’t picked that...

Luke DeCock, News & Observer, on Evgeny Kuznetsov going back to the KHL and his predictions for the upcoming roster/season.  Where does Luke believe Rod Brind’Amour will put Martin Necas, considering he wants to be a center but Rod may not feel that’s where he should be? Which players are going to HAVE to step up now? Can Necas push all of the outside noise aside and score the...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on all the ways these ACC schools are trying desperately to get out of the conference.  What does Chip think about Clemson’s new approach to leaving the ACC and getting a settlement? What are two things on Clemson’s agenda? What does Chip make of Brett McMurphy and his recent comments regarding the Big Ten and whether other conferences are interested in...

Mike Glennon, former NFL/NC State QB, on his predictions for the teams using QBs in question and how he believes NC State’s football season will look this year.  As a former NFL QB, how does he see Aaron Rodgers coming back after his injury and not playing one game with the NY Jets yet? How are the Miami Dolphins able to pay these huge salaries to a handful of guys, but still pay the re...

Walt Ruff, Carolina Hurricanes writer, on if there’s any updates regarding Martin Necas, Seth Jarvis, etc; and what other news that might be coming from the front office.  From the newer guys on the team, who might be someone Walt believes could show up big when the next season comes around? Is there any truth to some of the rumors running around the rumor mill regarding Martin Necas go...

Matt Brown, Extra Points, on college athletes and their new NIL deals with video games. Where does Matt see things going for college athletes? What’s the likelihood of them being considered “employees”? Matt says if you talk to coaches, trainers, etc; but when you talk to people on committees you’ll get a different perspective. So which side will end up having the biggest i...