The Adam Gold Show

Luke DeCock, News & Observer, on UNC getting a win, NCSU and Duke getting losses, as well as the Carolina Hurricanes still having hiccups as the season progresses. What are his thoughts on what the UNC Tar Heels are looking like so far? Why does Luke believe Duke lost to Pittsburgh? What does Luke say NC State has done the best compared to every other team, so far this season? What should be a...

Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat Podcast, looks ahead to upcoming ACC games and revisits match ups from the past week. We haven’t seen this pair up often, but NC State may have to stick with it after their most recent win against Wake Forest. How important has THIS DJ become for NC State? Boston College has been a difficult spot, so how can UNC handle it? What’s Brian’s read...

Bridget Condon, NFL Network, on the upcoming NFL playoff game matchups and what she anticipates seeing? Why does Adam feel like San Francisco is running into a buzz saw? How does she see the 49ers vs the Packers game going? What’s different about the 49ers vs the Cowboys that Bridget thinks will come in handy against the Packers? Is it fair to say this a different Josh Allen over the last mo...

Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on the upcoming game against the Detroit Red Wings at home tonight. What do you need to see from Martin Necas for him to take it to the next level? Why did he put these three guys together again? Does Drury and Neosen have chemistry or has it just been luck thus far? What has he liked about Jack Drury with his development over time? Is there a...

Tarun Sharma, Conduct Detrimental Sports Law Podcast, on FSU’s lawsuits and where he believes this will go. What did FSU sign, that the ACC is trying to get the courts to say in their favor? How important is this for the ACC? What does “grant of Rights” mean legally? The fact that it goes until 2036, can that make it declared illegal? How should the ACC be looking at all of this...

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports, discusses what he saw during last weekends NFL Wild Card weekend and goes over potential mock drafts. Adam asks who Ryan believes will win in the upcoming matchups, which he has to whisper because it’s difficult to believe, so you might be surprised at his answers as well. Could we be looking at an all NFC North matchup in the works? There’s a great set up over...

John Forslund, Voice of the Seattle Kraken, on where some teams are around the NHL right now in terms of injuries and adjustments. Are there enough goalies to go around for all of the NHL teams that need one? What does John think the Carolina Hurricanes need to do to be successful, and he actually doesn’t blame the goaltending? And where does John see a problem? How in demand would Marc Andr...

North Carolina, like a lot of us on a cold, winter night, went to sleep a little early….   -They were in the process of blowing out Louisville, twice, but did enough to allow the Cardinals to hang around frittering away big leads. -In the end, it was a comfortable, 17 point win. -Make no mistake, the Cards are bad and the Heels are a FF caliber squad, so if you want to read into all of...

Dan Bonner, ACC basketball analyst, walks us through what he saw last night in the State vs Wake game and his big picture takeaway. What was his view to the double technical foul on Kevin Keatts? Looking ahead to his upcoming games, how does he see those playing out? What is his view of the Duke Blue Devils? Injuries have impacted them so far this year, so how does he see them rebounding and adjus...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on ACC collectives, head coaches, and recruiting for the next season.   What a game for NC State vs Wake Forest in men's basketball last night! Why didn’t THIS coordinator get the head coaching position in the ACC? Which ACC school is turning out to have the best collective?

Chick Hernandez, WUSA-TV, on who he believes the Washington Commanders will try to bring over to the team as head coach and the future of this team. How did they go about THIS hire so quickly? Which coach would Chip prefer they hire? What does Chip think they’ll do with Sam Howell, if they did go for a QB? Would he be someone they used to get more draft capital or keep to mentor a new QB?

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on the crazy rollercoaster of Wild Card Playoff games in the NFL over this past MLK weekend. Which teams surprised Will on their performance and which teams impressed him? Which coaches does Will believe will be keeping their job after this weekend and which should be updating their resume? What are Will’s 4 winners for this upcoming weekend? Where does Will rank th...

Dan Miller, Voice of the Detroit Lions, on the Detroit Lions finally winning a playoff game at home after over 30 years. How much did it add that Matthew Stafford once played there and was back during this important Wild Card game? Who was it a bigger night for on the Detroit Lions team? Adam compares Dan Campbell and Rod Brind’Amour as coaches, so does Dan see the resemblance as well?

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, on how he believes the Chicago Bears will use the gift that the Carolina Panthers’ have given them in the form of a #1 overall pick. Is Dan anticipating them to grab up a QB? What kind of QB does Dan believe the Bears might be looking for, if they go for one? What are the other options if the Bears decide to NOT go for a QB? What is the market for Justin Fields...

Brendan Marks, The Athletic, on UNC and Duke’s men’s basketball teams and how they’ve been performing thus far in the season. Is UNC more defense first now compared to how they’re usually set up? What is the catalyst to that defense? How can UNC improve this season? What is Duke doing right now that’s pretty much the inverse of what UNC is doing? If Brendan had to pic...

Brian Geisinger, 247 Sports/Buzz Beat Podcast, on upcoming games and ones we’ve seen since last Friday. Can Brian remember the last time UNC was defense first? Adam thought NC State was rushed the entire second half, but what did Brian see? What was a huge hinge moment in the game from Brian’s perspective? What did Brian NOT see NC State do that struck him in the matchup vs UNC? Who do...

Tom Dundon, Carolina Hurricanes Owner, on buying the team and having like Justin to help shape what the Canes are now. Tom actually admits he would NOT have signed Justin Williams if he were the owner back then, and now owns he was wrong. Why does Tom think these two guys meshed so well? What were some of the turning points? What are the plans for his most recent purchase of Backyard Bistro on PNC...

Connor Livesay, The 33 rd  Team, on an early mock draft for 2024 and the reasoning behind some assumptions. What is Caleb Williams to Connor? Is his style similar to Patrick Mahomes? Who is showing some inconsistencies that may cause pause at this individual going in the first round? Are we really doing the Jayden Daniels ahead of Drake Maye thing? Are we really headed for a top of the d...

Wes Durham, ACC Network/ESPN, on the NCAA putting themselves in such a bad position with everything going on in the CFP decision. Why does Wes say the NCAA is in a situation that they HAVE to be transparent now? Where can the NCAA go from here and what needs to be done for everyone to feel better about these conferences? How was it possible that Miami lost to Louisville the other night in men&rsqu...

Tony Barnhart, TMG College Sports Columnist, on Nick Saban’s career and decision to retire. Does Tony think the NFL was a regret? How does he believe he looks back at his time with the Miami Dolphins? What are the numbers that stand out to Tony? Is Nick Saban’s personality much bigger than it is when people are viewing him coach, compared to how he is naturally? What does Tony recommen...

John Alexander, Covers the Houston Texans, on CJ Stroud and this young team making the playoffs. If John had to describe it to someone who’s never watched this team, how would he describe the Houston Texans offensively? What is CJ able to do so well with this team that’s helped them grow over this season? How much autonomy does DeMeco Ryans give? How does the Cleveland Browns vs Housto...

Steve Logan, Football Analyst, on his observations over the years for these coaches careers. Was Steve surprised at the Seattle Seahawks and Pete Carroll parting ways? What about the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick? Why does Steve believe it would be better to follow Belichick vs Saban as the new head coach? What is it about THIS potential head coach for the Carolina Panthers, who’s...

Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News, on Bill Belichick, Pete Carroll, and Nick Saban all leaving around the same time. Where does Mike think any and/or all of these coaches may go from here? What’s the best comparison for Nick Saban as a head football coach, in the NFL? Is this a more challenging follow: following up Nick Saban vs Coach K?

Ernie Myers, Former NC State Basketball Player, on how important this game is for NCSU and what it’s like from a player’s standpoint. What are his thoughts going into a game like this between NC State and UNC, with both being 3-0 and it’s been 50 years since this scenario played out? What’s been the key for NC State, even when Burns hasn’t been playing? Is it fair to...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on where he believes Jim Harbaugh may be going and the future of some college football teams for the upcoming season. Was it the end of the Jim Harbaugh era at Michigan, after their win on Monday in the CFP Championship game? Adam believes the LA Chargers are too cheap to bring Jim Harbaugh on, but what does Chip think about that idea? What are Chip’s thoughts on...