The Adam Gold Show

Cory Smith, Pack Pride, discusses what NC State needs to do to prepare for Purdue and how he sees this game going. Are the Wolfpack prepared for this Purdue team? How have they managed Diarra’s hydration and fatigue with Ramadan still an obstacle for him? What are nutritionist doing to help Diarra? What changed for DJ Burns, from the beginning of the season to the end? How have the dynamics...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on how NC State has gotten to the Final Four and how far he thinks the Wolfpack could go. Where can you get ratings that are super efficient with college basketball, to see just how successful teams like NC State have been? What’s the ceiling for this NC State team? What happened with Duke during their matchup with NC State in the Elite Eight? Spring game is comin...

Scott Morrow, newest Carolina Hurricane, on joining the team and a dive into who he is. How different is the ice as a pro vs college? What was the biggest difference for Scott, in terms of the practice? What does Scott think he does better now than he did at UMass? Cale Makar came from the same place Scott is coming from, so what was it like with Makar’s roots there? Has he tried convincing...

Mack Brown, UNC head football coach, on the Spring game, where this football team is heading and how they’ve been shaping their roster; as well as filing in the gaps. How does Mack think Drake Maye will do in the NFL? How did Mack feel about their pro day? What’s the hardest transition for a college QB going from college football to the NFL? Who will be UNC’s next QB?

Will Palaszczuk, Charlotte FC PxP/covers Panthers and Hornets, on where the Charlotte Hornets might be heading and a look into our other Charlotte teams. How do they get traction? LaMelo Ball and his future with the Hornets looks like…? What does Will believe pushed Steve out as head coach? What lead to this? What “type” of head coach might the Hornets be looking for, for next s...

Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat podcast, on analyzing the Duke vs NC State game; as well as looking ahead to the Final Four. What did Brian see that helped NC State? What hurt Duke? What problem could Duke not solve? Where does Duke go from here? How does Brian see NC State’s matchup going against Purdue? Can NC State use the strategy that’s gotten them thus far, or will they hav...

Sidney Lowe, former NC State basketball player/current coach, on his experience playing basketball for NC State and the mentality of being a player in the NCAA Tournament. Does Sidney think THIS matchup meant more or maybe didn’t matter at all? How do you get yourself into a tournament that you “weren’t supposed to be in”? Where did his mind go, that he believes these guys...

Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter, on what Keatts’ new contract will (or might) look like and how much money he’ll be making from this late season success. Where does it start for Kevin Keatts when it comes to how he’s going to be compensated for the Wolfpacks success thus far? Could whatever contract he has now, after winning the ACC Tournament, be void now that N...

Wes Moore, NC State head women’s basketball coach, on making it to the Final Four and how they preparing for USC. What was this weekend like, getting the reception they did coming back home after their last win; leading into the Final Four? How did the team re-gather, if they had to? When does the team leave for Cleveland? How are they handling the underdog role, going into their next matchu...

Jai Kumar, NC State fan, on what it means to be an NC State fan in this time after 41 years since the last Final Four visit. What makes this so special to him, and other fans? What is Jai’s worst loss/memory as a State fan? How far does Jai think this team can go in the rest of the NCAA tournament? When did the “why not us?” mentality kick in for State, in Jai’s opinion?

Monte Towe, former ’74 NC State men’s basketball player, on what it might be like for this NC State team(s) going into the Final Four and how he sees the Wolfpack doing against Purdue. What was his, and his teammates mindset going into their Final Four? What does Monte think about the Zach Edey and DJ Burns matchup? Could Duke have done anything else to slow Burns down? Which player do...

Ernie Myers, NCSU women’s basketball PxP and former player, on how the women have been looking in the NCAA tournament; and the excitement of both teams being in the Final Four. Which player took her game to another level to help this women’s team make it to where they’re at so far? What will this be like in Cleveland against South Carolina for the women’s Wolfpack team? It...

Chris Corchiani, ’91 NC State grad and basketball player, on their path to the Final Four and their journey getting there. What has Chris been most impressed with from this NC State men’s basketball team? If you’re Zach Edey, how do you deal with DJ Burns? How should the Wolfpack deal with Zach Edey? Who does Chris think is an unsung hero on the court? What’s been the secre...

Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat Podcast, on UNC’s loss; plus the two ACC matchups to come later tonight. What happened to UNC last night against Alabama? Where did UNC lack and Alabama excel? What’s going to be the key for NC State vs Marquette tonight? What will be the key for Duke vs Houston tonight?

Chris Lea, WRAL TV, is in Dallas for the NC State and Duke matchups; so what has he seen so far? What’s the mood for ACC fans in Dallas right now? Why does Chris feel good about NC State vs Marquette tonight? How does he see the Duke vs Houston matchup tonight? What will be key for both teams and which players need to be on their A-game? Chris also throws out some ACC stats that you may not...

Ryan O’Hanlon, ESPN, on Arsenal, Liverpool, and other MLS teams as we start up another season. What’s the difference between Arsenal then and Arsenal now? Could THIS prove a player being most valuable or no?

Grant McAuley, 92.9 The Game in Atlanta, GA, on the Atlanta Braves upcoming season. The Atlanta Braves have been smart about their moves, in Adam’s opinion, so what does Grant think? What can Braves fans feel good about the team this year? What’s a driving force for this club, in Grant’s opinion and observations?

Brett Friedlander, Saturday Road, is in Dallas and will be covering the NC State and Duke men’s basketball games for the Sweet Sixteen. Which Player for NC State is going to be KEY for them tonight against Marquette? How does Brett see this game going and will State’s momentum help them? What is going to be key for Duke tonight against Houston? Who on Duke’s team is “due&rd...

Chris Spatola, ESPN/SiriusXM, on the ACC teams in the NCAA Tournament this weekend. Do veteran teams have an advantage going into the tournament? What is Chris predicting for the UNC vs Alabama game today? How does Chris see this Houston vs Duke game tomorrow? How does Duke’s profile matchup against others in the NCAA Tournament? How will both teams physicality come into play? How does he se...

Keith O’Brien, Author of “Charlie Hustle”, discusses Pete Rose's rise and fall in MLB and its impact. Who did he want to write this book and had hoped to accomplish with it? How has sports gambling changed from Pete Rose days to now? Pete Rose’s story was always told from one perspective, but Keith wanted to write it from THIS perspective. If Pete had handled it differently...

Debbie Antonelli, ESPN/CBS/Raycom, on women’s sports and how much attention it’s been getting because of players like Caitlyn Clark. Where are you when it comes to progressing to where the men are right now? Where does Debbie see the future of women’s sports going because of players like Caitlyn Clark and others? How does Debbie see these ACC men’s basketball matchups going...

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the latest pick up for the Panthers, how he thinks he’ll do, and what’s left to fill. What’s Will’s initial thought on the Clowney grab? How will his roots help him, and possibly the team, this upcoming season? How does Will think Russell Wilson will do as a Steeler? Week 8, who would be the starting QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers? If David Tepp...

Joe Lunardi, ESPN, on the NCAA Tournament and his ACC takes that have been circulating around Twitter. Who’s more obnoxious than the ACC, in Joe’s opinion? What does Joe find ironic about the ACC vs every other conference debate? Adam is only making the argument that Pitt was better than THIS school, so why wasn’t that reflected? Do conferences get bids or teams get bids? How?

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the NCAA Tournament and how all of these ACC schools got there. What does the ACC do that works well with the NCAA Tournament? The diversity of styles has helped the ACC in THIS way, from Chip’s perspective? Which team does Adam think was an eye test when getting the schedule/turnout they did? Are we using the metrics to a disservice? What does Chip NOT look at...

Darin Gantt, Panthers.com, on the latest Carolina Panthers breakfast and what Darin learned for the coaches and staff in this meeting. Is there still work to be done on the offensive line? Which boxes are still left to check off? Two things that still need to be done by Dan Morgan before the draft, are…? Is there any idea of who might replace Brian Burns?