The Best of the Adam Gold Show

Chad LaRose, Former Carolina Hurricane #59, on this year’s team and their playoff run to the Cup thus far. If Adam were to ask Chad for a letter grade on how the team has played overall to get the 3-0 lead they have currently over the NY Islanders? What’s the biggest thing Chad’s noticed in this series? Who’s game has Chad really liked so far, as well? What was it like during Chad’s career when the Canes were down by 3 in 2009 and what was said in the locker room? What do the Canes need to do to finish this series up, in Chad’s opinion? Thoughts on Seth Jarvis? “I’m a poor man, Seth Jarvis”.

Tim Donnelly, The Drive with Tim Donnelly, on how he believes the Carolina Panthers did so far in this year’s NFL draft. How did Tim react to the Carolina Panthers moving to #32 instead of staying at #33? Was there THAT big of a difference between Xavier Leggett vs the other players? Where would Tim go with the next pick in the draft for the Panthers today?

John Breech, CBS Sports, on what the Carolina Panthers have done, what they should do, and his observations of other teams. What does John think the Carolina Panthers might do today in the NFL Draft? Why might they be in a good position today? Which team reached the most for a QB? Which draft pick does John think was a bad one and for which team? What did John think of the Minnesota Vikings trade? Are the Chicago Bears now a part of the BEST division in the NFL for this upcoming season?

Greg Wyshynski, ESPN Senior NHL Writer, on how the Canes got to where they’re at in the series and what he anticipates for the rest of the season. How are we looking at Game 2? A 3 – 0 blown lead or is it discussed as something else? What kind of argument could you make with Sorokin being on the ice tonight? How much are the Islanders relying on the fans and atmosphere to help them in this game tonight? What’s going on with the Dallas Stars, now losing both games at home? What’s the task at hand for Dallas? Is Brad Marchand the greatest rat in the NHL? How much trouble are the Tampa Bay Lightning in vs the Florida Panthers, now being down by 2?  

Michael Felder, College Football Analyst, on his predictions in this year’s draft. Can Michael see the Panthers trading up to the first round for someone? If so, who would it be? Which guys can Michael see going in the first round that maybe haven’t been talked about as much as others? When it comes to THESE positions, who does he believe are at the top of their class?

Chick Hernandez, WUSA, on how he believes the NFL draft will go tonight and who will go where. What would surprise Chick if he saw THIS during the NFL Draft? What does he see the Carolina Panthers doing, on day 2? What about the Washington Commanders, since Chick covers them closely? Which QB does Chick see going first?

Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes Analyst, on tonight’s matchup vs the Islanders on the island. What’s the biggest thing Tripp is looking for in Game 3? How has the game changed over time, in Tripp’s mind?  Is Carolina’s top line has the series that they’ve started so far, how does Tripp see the rest of the series going? How does Tripp see this game going tonight and who does he see producing?

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on college expansion and the latest movement (or lack there of) for college sports. There was a piece released by Ross Dellinger about “The Alliance”, so what were Chip’s takes on this? The refusal to expand in college sports and it has had THIS kind of fallout… The ACC wishes it was like how the SEC IS in this category, but the SEC wishes it was like the ACC is THIS. All of THIS could’ve been avoided if… Chip goes in on just how important Reggie Bush is to the NFL and being recognized for his achievements. When it comes to the NFL draft, who does Chip think is the best out of these three WRs? 

Brooke Pryor, ESPN/Steelers Reporter, on what she anticipates seeing during the draft tomorrow, how she thinks the Panthers will do, and why is Jerry talking like THIS… Jerry Jones tried to explain why he’s been dragging his feet with the extensions for players like Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb, but what does Brooke take away from the word salad he presented during his press conference? Does Brooke think the Dallas Cowboys might draft a QB in this draft? How does she see the QBs going in this draft? Will Drake Maye go in the first round? Should the NY Jets consider drafting a QB?  

Brian Geisinger, Buzz Beat Podcast/247 Sports, on recent college basketball transfer portal moves and the NBA. NC State has lived in the transfer portal with Kevin Keatts, so how would Brian assess what they’ve done so far for next year? When Brian heard the JJ Reddick news about interviewing with the Charlotte Hornets for the head coach position, what were his thoughts? Who’s the biggest challenger to the Boston Celtics in the East?

Shane Willis, Carolina Hurricanes Correspondent, on the third matchup and first on the road playoff game for the Canes. Would you agree that Tony DeAngelo creates more shatter amongst fans and outsiders? What does Shane believe we’ll see in Game 3 for the Canes vs Islanders? Does Shane think it will be Freddie or Pyotr in net for Game 3? What has been the most exciting thing to Shane about Seth Jarvis’ season thus far? What about Dmitri Orlov? What’s been key for the Canes and their success thus far?

Ross Tucker, CBS Sports/My Front Page Gift, on what the Carolina Panthers need most from the draft and why is this QB carousel changing it’s projections so often. Will all 6 QBs go in the first round? How do people in the industry look at these QBs and their potential in the NFL? The consensus for the QBs were the same across the board, so all liked these QBs and all did NOT like THIS QB? What were the knocks Ross has heard about Drake Maye that’s got him in the projection he’s in right now for the NFL draft? Which position does Ross think the Carolina Panthers need the most? Can you be a great center without a great offense, in the NFL? 

John Forslund, Voice of Seattle Kraken/NHL PxP, on what the Carolina Hurricanes have been doing so far in the playoffs and what he sees for them on the island this Thursday? Was the last period of the game last night more about the Carolina Hurricanes or the NY Islanders? Would something like the Islanders calling a timeout in-between the Canes scoring all of those goals potentially helped them by slowing the momentum down? What does John think of Seth Jarvis and what kind of contract should the Canes be preparing for him? What does John think about the matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Vegas Golden Knights, with the Stars losing the first game last night? What about the rest of the NHL Playoffs matchups? 

David McKenzie, Intellectual Property Law/NIL, on the latest regarding where the ACC is in the lawsuit vs FSU. What is FSU’s strongest argument for why going against the Grant of Rights? What is FSU trying to say the ACC misrepresented? What is the ACC’s strongest argument in this lawsuit? David brings up a point that may work against FSU and Clemson with their arguments. Why should “home court advantage” be a factor here for FSU? What’s the path forward for FSU? What advice would David give to the ACC?

Sean Hill, Former Carolina Hurricane #22, on the sensational win last night for the Canes at PNC Arena. Could Sean feel the momentum shift for the Canes last night after the first goal? Who does Sean say has been giving a 110% every day, even if he’s not at his peak just yet? Who would Sean consider an ultimate teammate on this team? Would Sean agree with Adam’s 3 stars, even with all of the candidates? How does Sean feel about Jordan Staal as their captain?

Al Hood, TarHeelBlog/CanesCountry, on Harrison Ingram going into the portal and the Carolina Hurricanes are playing Game 2 in Round 1 tonight. Harrison Ingram is in the transfer portal. Will Ingram keep his options open to returning to UNC or is he strictly trying to go into the NBA? Is UNC involved in the transfer portal pretty heavily for this upcoming season? Why does Al say he could make a good argument for Pyotr Kochetkov to be in net tonight instead of Freddie?

Darin Gantt, Panthers.com, on what the Carolina Panthers may do in this year’s NFL draft and is it different from what they SHOULD do? What does he think Dan Morgan will do? What does Darin think the Panthers should do with their pick and should they trade up, down, or stick with where they’re at? Which is the position Darin thinks the Panthers SHOULD go after? How does Darin think Bryce Young will turnout this year?

Rick French, Rock-n-Roll HoF Board of Trustees, on the new inductees for 2024. So who might announce Dave Matthews? How do they decide the inductees? How much pushback did they get with inductees like Kool and the Gang, Mary J Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, etc. ?

Tom Dundon, Carolina Hurricanes Owner, & Justin Williams, Former Carolina Hurricane, join Adam Gold to talk about where the team is at right now, what they anticipate for this run, and more. How does Justin feel about “luck” and the NHL playoffs? What was it that got Tom to decide on bringing Jake Guentzel and Evengy Kuznetsov to the team, when the Canes have notoriously been known to not grab up guys during the deadline? What does Tom look into when picking up free agents? How long might Jake be with the Canes? Looking at a bigger NHL picture, what kind of responsibility does the league have to show each side of the bench whether a goal is a goal or not? How much better is Sebastian Aho his first year compared to where he’s at now? How does Tom Dundon separate the business and the play? How do you look at Seth Jarvis in year 3? Is there any light Tom can shed on the progress around the arena?

Erik Cole, Former Carolina Hurricane, on what he saw during the first game and what they need to do with the rest of the series. How much credit does Erik give Freddie for their win on Saturday night? How big was the addition of Jake Guentzel to the team, in Erik’s opinion? How beneficial was that piece for this playoff run compared to previous years? What’s it like in the mind of a player going through the playoffs/playing each game?

Michael Leboff, Action Network HQ, who covers the NY Islanders on what we can anticipate from this team during the series. What’s the level of NY Islanders anxiety going into this series with the Carolina Hurricanes? What might be the game plan for the Islanders to get the Canes off of their game plan? What do the Islanders need to do to be successful against the Canes, in Michael’s opinion? With the addition of this player for the Islanders, how much does Michael think this will help their series compared to without? Who are the guys who will carry the load offensively? What does Michael think about the Western Conference and potential upsets?

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports, spends hours creating and diving into mock drafts; so what might the Carolina Panthers do? Does Ryan think the Panthers should trade up or down with any of their picks? Who does Ryan think the Panthers will go after first, and is that someone they SHOULD go after? What is the knock on Drake Maye currently? What needs to be around Russell Wilson in order for him to be successful? How does Ryan see the draft going for other big names throughout the league right now?

Chuck Kaiton, hockey broadcaster, on the game tomorrow and what we can anticipate in this matchup; plus others. When Chuck looks at the Canes and the Islanders, is there a big difference between the two teams this year compared to last year? By adding Jake Guentzel, is there a comparison to this matchup from the past? Who does Chuck think might be the biggest threat for the Canes, aside from the NY Islanders? Who’s the most dangerous in the Western Conference? How would Chuck like the NHL Playoffs to look?   

Dave Reid, NHL Network, on his experience in the NHL playoffs and what he anticipates seeing in this year’s. Should people in the Carolinas be excited for the playoffs to begin? What can they Islanders, or any team, do to take the Canes out of their game? Does Dave think there's a difference between regulating in the regular season vs the playoffs? What are some tricks players use in the playoffs to throw guys off track? Who does he like in the West? 

Brady Skjei, Carolina Hurricanes #76, on heading into the first round of the playoffs against the NY Islanders. How is he, and the rest of the team, feeling about going into this rematch matchup against the NY Islanders in the first round of the playoffs? Does he draw anything from the regular season or do you throw it all away and start fresh in the playoffs? Does Brady think playoff games get called differently vs regular season games? Does Brady enjoy killing penalties, since he’s spent most of his career doing it? How excited is THIS player who missed out on playoff games last year, because of this matchup? What did Brady see from the new guy, Scott Morrow?

Caroline Darney, FTW/CavFutures, on times changing and women’s sports needing to be represented in a better way. How should things be handled in women’s sports to be respectful, in the same way reporter’s would for men? What does it say about the viewership the WNBA acquired? These sports are economically viable, despite what some may try to say.

Travis Hancock, Mac & Bone/WFNZ, on what he believes the Carolina Panthers might do in this upcoming draft and what they definitely shouldn’t do. What would Travis consider a “successful draft” for the Panthers? Which picks would he prefer seeing them make? What about other teams, who may impact which picks the Panthers make? What does Travis think is key for the Panthers, in order to make good decisions in this year’s draft?

Luke DeCock, News & Observer, on NC State basketball, the Carolina Panthers, and the Carolina Hurricanes. Luke’s been covering NC State for a long time, so what does NC State’s run (on the men’s and women’s side) mean to this generation? Also, there was a recent article about Bill Belichick potentially going to the Carolina Panthers but David Tepper and Bill would likely not mesh well. Is Bill Belichick that difficult to work with that NO team wants to bring him on? Who is the one player that will be key for the Carolina Hurricanes success in the playoffs?

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the Master’s and the ACC. How does Chip think golfer’s careers typically go, except for Scottie Scheffler’s? Will Clemson and FSU be in the ACC in the next 3 years? Will there even be an ACC in the next 3 years? Is the transfer window EVER closed?

Chucky Brown, basketball coach/former NCSU player, on the NBA play in and which teams he would keep an eye on. How did the Warrior’s not notice this? What were Chucky’s takeaway from last night’s games and where he thinks things will end up? Are the Lakers  threat to the Nuggets, in Chucky’s opinion? Was an eyebrow raised when Zion left the court and it was called “leg soreness”? Who’s the most dangerous team to the Nuggets, in the West?

Conor O'Neill, Deacons/Devils Illustrated, on Jeremy Roach and others not being a Blue Devil anymore.  Conor was in Phoenix for the NCAA Tournament, so what were his takeaways, since he follows Duke basketball so closely? How is this team going to look without the key players from this past year? Where does Conor think Jeremy Roach will be next year, since it's not looking like the NBA? 

Tripp Tracy, Carolina Hurricanes PxP, on the Carolina Hurricanes last regular season in Columbus; plus on them gearing up for the playoffs this weekend. Who would Tripp say the Carolina Hurricanes MVP of the season would be? Why, compared to others? What’s Tripp’s level of excitement for seeing some of the new guys on the ice tonight? What are Tripp’s thoughts on the Canes facing the Islanders again, in the playoffs? Tripp uses an example of when he was on the ice when talking about this matchup.  

Brenden Whitted, Bison Express, on the NBA play-in and what his expectations are for teams? Is it the Nuggets to lose? Who’s the second team Brenden would pick in the West? Should the Lakers tank to "better" their position, in Mike Greenberg's opinion? Which are the most dangerous teams in the league right now? 

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, on what he thinks the Carolina Panthers might do in the 2024-25- NFL Draft. There’s been rumors of what the Carolina Panthers MIGHT do in this year’s draft, but how much of it has validity and how much is just smoke? Which position does Will think the Panthers WILL go with first and is that what he also believes they SHOULD do? Which team is likely to make the biggest mistake in the draft?

The great philosopher Yogi Berra once said about something he felt had happened before…”it was deja vu all over again” -No one goes there anymore, it’s too crowded. -When you come to the fork in the road, take it. -It gets late early out there. -Half of baseball is 90% mental…   Well, embrace your inner Yogi because the Carolina Hurricanes will be squaring off with the New York Islanders in the opening round of the playoffs for the second consecutive year. -The Isles won at New Jersey last night and the Rangers shut out Ottawa so…the fishermen clinched 3rd and the blue shirts won the presidents trophy… -Carolina went 2-1-1 against the Islanders. -Each team won both games on road ice. -Canes scored 16 goals, Islanders 14… -Frederik Andersen has not faced NYI this year. -Tonight the season finale in Columbus with it appears a skeleton crew for the Hurricanes… -Protect your top players from freak injury or let them roll out there because you’re looking at at least 3 off days, maybe as many as 5 before the playoffs begin… -Then again….the regret IF something were to happen….but who?   We are 9 days away from the NFL draft…. -ESPN and others have produced more mock drafts over the last few days and there is a common theme… -Panthers TRADING the 1st pick of Day 2… -Can you get enough value? -What is the area you HAVE to address first? -ESPN has a mock draft simulator….   Duke basketball still waiting on a Jeremy Roach decision… -I have a source who says he’s coming back…but I also have a source who says he’s going to play his final season somewhere else (probably for less money than he could at Duke) -Brendan Marks has a great write up on the Duke roster and thinks either could happen but he expects JR3 to portal out of Durham.  Proctor and Foster returning and a scholarship crunch with at least a couple of vets transferring in.  

Jason Miller, Reese Brantmeier’s Attorney, on Reese’s case and what kind of footing she has against the NCAA? Why would the NCAA fight this? Why isn’t her case like other athletes at UNC, who are getting NIL money and incentives? What is this case about, in a nutshell? Is this a case that’s winnable for Reese? What’s the goal? Now ESPN is trying to get involved with the ACC vs FSU and Clemson case. Could the ACC have any footing to sue ESPN for getting involved?

Konata Edwards, CBS Sports, on what he thinks about this potential candidate and the pros and cons for this scenario. What does Konata think is best for LINDSEY? Who might end up with the Charlotte Hornets? Do Adam and Konata think differently about the Knicks? What does Konata think about the guys for the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team, on who’s deciding to stay and who’s deciding to go?

Brad Fritsch, former pro golfer/PGA tour, on what he saw this weekend during the Master’s and his takeaways. Would Brad consider Scottie Scheffler the greatest golfer there is right now? What all had to happen for Scottie to get the win this weekend? Which guys flopped more than anticipated and which impressed us more than we thought they would? What did Brad think of Tiger’s performance and some of Tiger’s comments after everything was over?

Aaron Bronsteter, Sports Net, joins Next Up but Paul brings in the station's MMA guru.  Victoria Vodenichar, producer of the Adam Gold Show, talks to Aaron about what we can anticipate in this MASSIVE card. Plus, what's some behind the scenes information for the guy who's usually on the other side of the mic? 

Rod Brind’Amour, Carolina Hurricanes head coach, on finishing up the regular season and preparing for the playoffs. How vital is it for them to have multiple lines squared away; not just the Aho, Jarvis, Guentzel line? How are the guys preparing for the playoffs during these last few regular season away games? What are the chances of the newer guys stepping onto the ice before the NHL playoffs start?

Masters - score updates - what’s Tiger doing? Played five holes this morning to finish the first round +1, and was right back on to the course about 40 or so minutes later … not sure if it’s an advantage or not for players to get a few holes on the course early or not … 1. It’s a longer day and a fast turnaround, but the counter to that is you’re warmed up and have a feel for the course … 2. Do you feel like you’re trying to catch up to the leaders who finished Round 1 yesterday, so you might reach a bit on shots? Everyone handles it differently, but it is what it is   Jared McCain of Duke announced today he’s going pro … this is of no shock to me; projected by many of the ‘experts’ to be drafted in the first round, seen some mocks of him in the 20’s - GO FOR IT … My guess is we’ll hear Kyle Filipowski announce his intentions for the NBA Draft in the near future Tyrese Proctor coming back to Duke - massive for John Scheyer because there’s a case where Scheyer could lose his starting five … Proctor will be the 2nd most tenured player back for Duke, anticipating Jeremy Roach returns for a 5th year, and that Filipowski leaves for the NBA … Roach, Proctor, and assuming Caleb Foster all return, that’s a lot of experience that’s much needed for a big time recruiting class that’s coming in, where they can shepherd in the youth   Carolina Hurricanes are in action tonight - Game No. 80 on the road at St. Louis - Chicago on Sunday, then Columbus on Tuesday to close out the regular season … There’s still a lot to be gained - looking at the standings, the New York Rangers lost yesterday to the New York Islanders, meaning a win today by Carolina in any way, shape, or form puts the Hurricanes within one point of the Rangers for the top spot in the Metro division, and allows Carolina to stay ahead of Boston for the 2nd best record in the Eastern Conference … but there’s still much for this Canes team to figure out, both individually, and as a team … We’ve seen Andrei Svechnikov the past two games play like the Svech this team needs - a consistent scoring threat that’s physical, wins battles along the wall, and - more importantly - staying out of the penalty box! Evgeny Kuznetsov - he’ll be playing his 18th game with the Canes tonight - didn’t produce any points his first three games with Carolina (to be expected), but then had a four game point streak where he scored 2 goals and had 3 assists … in the 10 games since - 0 goals, 2 assists, -2 while averaging over 14:30/game … if he’s going to be this team’s No. 2 center, and skate on the power play, he needs to be a consistent threat on the ice; not a 5 points every 4 games, but needs to guide a line where he’s creating chances for Necas and Teravainen, because when Carolina has scoring threats throughout the line, that’s when they’re most dangerous. Can’t all fall on the top line and the power play   The Carolina Panthers overall have had a good offseason so far … O-line signings, the Diontae Johnson trade was great, the long-term deal for Derrick Brown is amazing, but there are still holes to be filled, upgrades and needs. Dan Morgan & Dave Canales are not going to fix everything in one offseason, but there are still two positions that are need of a high end player upgrade, one on each side of the ball.  Tight End - Tommy Tremble is okay, but still 23 years old, Ian Thomas is not much more than a blocker/ST guy. 

Kelly Gramlich, ESPN/ACC Network, on what’s been churning recently in college basketball and an overview of this past year for the men and women. As we put a bow on the college basketball season, what is the issue with Kentucky? How big of an impact did Caitlin Clark make for women’s college basketball? What comparison does Kelly throw out when comparing these two jobs and maybe why it’s been a struggle to find a coach? What injuries may have impacted these player’s performance last season? What are we seeing in the transfer portal for women’s college basketball? What are NC State’s women’s basketball teams chances of running it back and make the Sweet Sixteen, and potentially further?