The Adam Gold Show

Jason Stahl, Director & Executive of the College Football Players Association, on what he’s working towards for the players in college sports. Why do we need an independent athlete association? What is ultimately up to the players when it comes to being represented and advocating for themselves? What kind of reaction/response has Jason gotten from the players across the nation? Howe...

Darin Gantt, Panthers.com, on Julius Peppers and Mushin Muhammad being inducted into the Hall of Honor. What took so long for Muhammad to get inducted? How does Darin feel about the process of honoring great players for the Carolina Panthers? What’s going on in Charlotte these days, as the team gears up for the next season?

Tim Peeler, Unofficial NC State Athletics Historian, gives in depth analysis on all things NCSU athletics in its glory days. Which era would Tim consider State’s “glory days”? Why did Bo Ryan leave? What was THIS person’s style/hook? Which season does Tim consider the most underrated season for State and why does he believe this? State hasn’t won a title since 19...

Is he planning anything for the summer that’s not hockey related? What are his thoughts on everything they’ve done thus far to strengthen the team? Adam points out how Michael Bunting is the type of player the Canes could really use; so when Rod thinks about where he fits in, what does he see? Which player did the Canes lose that highlighted why they need a player like Bunting? Is Rod...

Sean Nehas, NC Courage coach/manager, on being down 6 players and the adjustments they’re making because of it. What clicked for them to allow NOTHING when it comes to letting other teams score? What’s been their strategy to being successful, despite injuries and not having the same impactful players on the team? Can Sean explain the amount of turnover and how a player like THIS stays?...

How do the guys feel about MLB adopting the same in-season tournament idea as the NBA? How is baseball different when it comes to their leagues? How does everyone loving the Cinderella story impact changes, or lack there of, in MLB? How does Mike feel about the Carolina Hurricanes off season moves THIS off season? Are the Canes a different organization now? How does Randy feel about these addition...

If Eric looked into a crystal ball, does he believe we’d have a similar looking landscape in college football? What wouldn’t surprise Eric in this whole process, as the college divisions evolve? How does Eric feel, as a former football player himself, on guys getting paid now and what NIL is to college sports now? Does Eric think the players will be getting paid directly by THIS point?...

Tim Peeler, NC State Historian, talks about Dick Sheridan’s time at NC State and the footprint he left behind in the industry. He had a later start than some coaches, and stopped coaching somewhat early compared to others, but what accomplishments did he achieve in his time? Adam asks Tim to explain the circumstances regarding his departure from NC State. Was the “Sheridan Era” t...

Based on what Cory knows right now, how close are we to getting Tarasenko on as a Carolina Hurricane? Does he see any chance of this trade NOT happening? Where might there be battles if THESE players are brought in? Where do the Canes still need to fill gaps? Does he have any reservations about Orlov? How might Skeji and Orlov work together?

David Ridpath, TheDrakeGroup.org, joins the Adam Gold show to discuss the future of college sports and the legalities behind it. What has the NCAA had ZERO luck in doing over the last few years? -A week ago, the NCAA sent a memo to its member schools warning that regardless of what State laws said, the governing body’s rules would take precedent. -This has already gone terribly wrong for the...

John Manuel, pro scout for the Minnesota Twins, with his reactions to Adam's MLB ideas. Adam thinks that this layout will work well for the NBA, but even BETTER for MLB! Do you agree with this idea and thin kit would work out well in making regular seaosn games more interesting, or are there flaws? What other events is the MLB thinking up? 

Grant McAuley, 92.9 The Game/From The Diamond, explains how the Braves are working on all cylinders right now. Why does Grant think the HOF committee should reevaluate and look at the criteria again? Why shouldn’t you show up late to a Braves game, especially this season? How are they Braves, as a franchise, able to keep so many great players on their roaster? How does Grant see the sea...

Konata Edwards, CBS Sports, on his thoughts about the Vegas script flipping between Miller and Henderson. Did Konata see this outcome happening? Was there anything he was surprised about? Could the Hornets even keep LaMelo Ball AND add Scoot Henderson? What does Konata need to vent about? Where is this franchise right now to being a legitimate top 6 team? What does Konata see THIS player’s f...

Greg Wyshynski, ESPN Senior NHL Writer, talks potential free agency picks and picks that have already been made for the Carolina Hurricanes. How does Greg think Twitter has, and will, evolve now that Musk has made more changes on July 1 st ? What does he think about all of the Tarasenko rumors? How does Greg think the Canes are handling free agency, and the off season as a whole, as they gear up f...

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on college football, the US Open, and the Fourth of July. How was this the most unpatriotic thing for Chip to do on the Fourth of July? Or maybe not… Has Chip ever been to a US Open? Is there any self scouting being done in college football, when it comes to NIL to ignore state law and abide by “our rules”? And what is San Diego State doing here?

Michael Bunting, newest Carolina Hurricane, discusses his decision to become a Carolina Hurricane. What made Michael want to go from the Maple Leafs to the Canes? How has it been being a part of the team? Did any of the Fins reach out to Michael once they heard about him being a part of the team? Does Michael see his style matching up the rest of the team? Who is he excited to NOT have to go again...

Is there a theme to this year’s free agency? What will his value be to teams for Harden and is it reasonable for Hayes to view him in THIS way? After the NBA draft, how does Brenden see the Hornets

Josh explains how the Tour De France works and what the courses are like? Did the guys think the Tour De France uses the same course every year? Why does Josh want to move the 4 th  of July? Hayes likes to play a game called “You Good”, with different scenarios that happened throughout the week; and Zion’s drama came up. And what did Ben ask Hayes in “You Good” w...

Is Luke surprised at how the Carolina Hurricanes have played out the NHL draft or is this very on par for them? What kind of match ups does Luke see happening next season for college sports? How does ESPN do things where they’re TRYING to make everyone happy? Does Luke think we’ll ever see THIS school at Cameron during basketball season? Now on to beach things, where does he stand on b...

How has the off season been for him so far? Since he’s from Canada, how is he celebrating the 4 th  this weekend? What goes down on Canada day? It’s been a long time since Staal was drafted, does he remember what it was like? Does he remember where he was when he was selected? Since becoming the captain, how has he molded into the role over the past few years? Looking at his contr...

Which stat does Josh bring up that surprised him about last year in NC college football? What about Vegas’ win totals? He breaks down the predictions for NSCU, Duke, and UNC in their upcoming 2023-24 football season. Which teams surprise the guys on how well, or not so well, Vegas is thinking they’ll do? What about Wake Forest, which is usually under-estimated? And Hayes has no idea ho...

What will be the impact, in Andrew’s opinion, if the ACC breaks apart? What direction is it, and could it be, heading? What game matters more than any other game in NC, but not if this school separates from the ACC? If you’re a college sports fan, should you be concerned with where things are going? Does Andrew have a prediction of where he thinks things might be going, considering eve...

-leading goal scorer in his league, playoff MVP -kind of an electric scorer…creative, hard shot -from a small town….and I don’t mean small like Smithfield, I mean small like Micro -grew up on a farm, he and his brother were farm hands at a young age….maybe weren’t as into the elite juniors….skated in a rink built in a barn -going to play at Maine with his br...

What were his thoughts after being called for the Canes 30 th pick last night? Was it important for Nadeau to be picked in the first round, as the draft went on? Where exactly is Bradley Nadeau from? What was his home life like growing up? Did he have any preconceived notions about what hockey life is like in NC? Was there an activity he had to do on the farm that helped translate in growing his h...

How will recruiting work? What would a step in the right direction be? Hayes also wants to get clear on this topic about player’s rights: Was the headline legit when the NCAA released THIS yesterday? How long does Chip think we are until we see college employees? What would be the pros and cons of this, if they were to be employed?