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Where did the College Football Playoff committee get it wrong? Wes Durham of The ACC Network and ESPN joined the show to talk some college basketball, but also the messages that the College Football Playoff committee, led by NC State AD Boo Corrigan, have sent with their latest rankings. Also, they discuss NC State football's win over Wake Forest football, and UNC football as the season winds down...

Duke basketball lands the top recruiting class again as National Signing Day took place today. Paul Biancardi, National Recruiting Director at ESPN, joined Joe Giglio to talk about the top recruiting classes for Duke basketball, UNC basketball, and more. Also, should the Buffalo Bills be truly concerned about Josh Allen's elbow?

The College Football Playoff has only one criteria, and Joe Giglio goes into how the CFP continues to contradict itself with rankings. Also, should NC State fans be concerned that MJ Morris will transfer?

Where can the Carolina Hurricanes improve most? Carolina Hurricanes play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco joined Joe Ovies to talk about how the Canes have looked during the early part of the season, the fantastic start for Martin Necas, and how the penalty kill hasn't been sharp to start the season. Also, the latest in the sports world during What's Trending.

No. 1 UNC Basketball opens their season with a win. C.L. Brown of the News & Observer joined Joe Ovies to talk about UNC basketball in their win against UNC-Wilmington, if there is anything to take away from the win, and how things will continue to evolve during the season. Where does ACC football stand after Clemson's loss? Lauren Brownlow of WRALSportsFan joined Joe Ovies to discuss the curr...

Did the Carolina Panthers make the right move naming PJ Walker the starter? Vashti Hurt of Carolina Blitz joined the show to talk about the Carolina Panthers ahead of their Thursday Night Football game against the Atlanta Falcons. Hurt also talks about PJ Walker being named the starting QB by interim head coach Steve Wilks.

Did Dabo Swinney handle his QB position poorly? Kelly Gramlich of The ACC Network joined the show to talk about Clemson football and how head coach Dabo Swinney has handled the QB situation with starter DJ Uiagalelei and freshman backup Cade Klubnik. Also, does Clemson have any chance of making the College Football Playoff? Also, Joe Ovies talks about the hiring of Jeff Saturday as the interim hea...

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio discussed NC State's win over Wake Forest, and how NC State finally pieced together an aggressive offensive game plan that allowed QB MJ Morris push the ball downfield. Also, Carolina Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, NFL, Jeff Saturday, and more during What's Trending.

The Latest in the NFL with Jonathan Jones of CBS on NFL hiring, including the interim head coaching hire of Jeff Saturday by the Indianapolis Colts, who has no NFL coaching experience. Also, talks about diverse hiring practices in the NFL, and how this shines a big light on how some hires don't take into consideration the hiring of minority candidates.

Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss how UNC football QB Drake Maye needs to be in the Heisman Trophy conversation, but acknowledge that Maye currently lacks a "Heisman Moment." Also, questions about the future of NC State at QB

Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss how the Indianapolis Colts have taken tanking to a new level by hiring former UNC football player Jeff Saturday as their interim head coach after firing Frank Reich. Also, the Carolina Panthers are sticking with PJ Walker as their starting QB this week over Baker Mayfield as they play the Falcons on Thursday Night Football. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio talk about h...

Today's Hey Joe has another ...interesting... word presented in one of the totally, legitimate questions. – From Hunter: #HeyJoe it’s bad enough that Hubert beat him twice to end his career but can Coach K come back from being dissed on a Drake/21 Savage track? - From Rob: #HeyJoe what would your attorneys fees be to represent someone involved in BBQ-Gate - From Matt: #HeyJoe Gonzaga to…the Big 12...

When Ovies is out, Giglio takes that opportunity to throw some shade but Ovies is back to call him out. And last night was a big night for Philadelphia, but only in one out of two ways. Will the Houston Astros be able to end the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies tomorrow night?

Bomani Jones, ESPN/HBO, stops in for his weekly visit to address things like Kyrie and his craziness and whether Dan Snyder is actually going to sell the Washington Commanders. Bomani believes Dan’s been showing some very telling statements over the past week, which may be more indicative of his identity. And what does he believe Kyrie SHOULD be doing?

A Customer calls 9-1-1 against Clyde Cooper's Barbeque because she said her pork was 'too pink,' even though it was smoked BBQ. During What's Trending, we played the audio of the 9-1-1 call by the customer.

It doesn't appear the Pittsburgh Steelers will fire offensive coordinator Matt Canada during the season. Brooke Pryor of ESPN joined the show to talk about the Steelers and Matt Canada, who was once the offensive coordinator for NC State before being fired. Pryor says it's unlikely that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin will fire Canada during the season. Pryor also discusses with Joe Giglio the tra...

NC State football and Wake Forest football still have a lot at stake this weekend. And as Joe Giglio points out, there is potential for both schools to make the Orange Bowl. But, a win is needed this weekend as the two schools face each other. NC State football alums Torry Holt & Terrence Holt joined Joe Giglio to talk about NC State football this season, the need for Thayer Thomas to get the...

Will NBA Players call out Kyrie Irving? During What's Trending, Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio wonder if NBA Players will have the same thought and energy towards Kyrie that they have had towards past NBA owners because of recent social media posts promoting anti-Semitic thoughts. Also, more on the College Football Playoff, and Giglio went undefeated on TECMO Super Bowl with the 1991 Detroit Lions.

Wes Durham of the ACC Network joined the show to discuss the #collegefootballplayoff and where schools like Clemson and Alabama stack up for the rest of the season. He also discusses the high level play of Drake Maye and Josh Downs for UNC Football. Plus, there is a shortage of officials in North Carolina sports, and most officials are saying it's due to poor sportsmanship from coaches and parents...

Wake Forest Head Football Coach Dave Clawson looks ahead to NC State this weekend, and discusses the abnormal amount of turnovers against Louisville. Also, Clawson gives his thoughts on being in the top-25 of the initial College Football Playoff rankings. Also, an interesting story about a woman calling 9-1-1 on Clyde Cooper's BBQ in Raleigh, NC recently.

The first College Football Playoff rankings are out, and Alabama football is set up to climb the College Football Playoff rankings over the final month of the season. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio also discuss how UNC football being ranked in the top-20 could have an impact on Clemson football, but how the rankings will clearly change over the coming weeks with matchups between Tennessee football fac...

NFL teams are changing how they use their draft capitol, and we saw it at the trade deadline where several teams are using draft capitol to acquire current NFL players, and how teams stockpiled draft capitol over several seasons to make multiple moves at the trade deadline.

Duke Basketball Coach Jon Scheyer joined Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio to talk about the upcoming basketball season and his first as the head coach after taking over for Coach K, his roster for the year, the changing landscape of college sports, NIL, the transfer portal, and more.

Is #Clemson or #Michigan better? Michael Felder of In The Bleachers joined the show to talk about the #CollegeFootballPlayoff rankings and if Michigan is worthy of being ranked higher than Clemson. Also, should #UNC QB Drake Maye be considered a finalist for the Heisman Trohpy? Plus, #HeyJoe questions.

Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss the report that the Carolina Panthers turned down two future first-round picks from the LA Rams for defensive end Brian Burns. Ovies & Giglio said the Panthers made the right move by not trading Brian Burns.