The Best of the Adam Gold Show

Jeff O’Neill, former Carolina Hurricane/Sports Center, on where the game is at right now compared to when he was playing and how he believes the Carolina Hurricanes are doing. The slate is wiped clean when the playoffs come around. Does Jeff agree with Adam’s take about the depth with THIS line on the Canes? What does Jeff think is a great message to the team with the moves they’ve made this season? How far can he see this Canes team go? What do they need to do, if they make it past the Islanders? How does he think Freddie has been doing?

Evan Cohen, Unsportsmanlike/ESPN, on his love for Drake Maye and excitement coming to New England; plus Evan’s opinions about this year’s NFL draft. How did Evan make things weird when Drake Maye was picked by the New England Patriots? Evan tells us the behind the scenes story about what happened during the draft and did Drake Maye get him kicked out? How does he feel about Drake being a Patriot, as a Patriot’s fan? Which pick does Evan LOVE that everyone else hates? How does Evan think the Carolina Panthers did in this year’s NFL draft?

Tony DeAngelo, Carolina Hurricane #77, on the team going into the Game 5 tomorrow at home and their mindset in the NHL playoffs. Why were the numbers so lopsided? Why does Tony call Game 4 a flookie game? How’s Brett Pesce doing? How’s Tony relationship with the guys on the team? How easy or difficult has it been to fill the gap of Brett Pesce, until he’s healthy enough to return? What does Tony think about the additions of Jake Guentzel and Evengy Kuznetskov, not only on the ice but in the locker room? What area does Tony think the team can improve on? Tony talks other sports, since he’s such a sports fan, and he brings up a local guy who will be playing for the Philadelphia Eagles?

Julian Council, Locked On Panthers, on what he thinks about the Carolina Panthers picks in this year’s draft and how he sees it playing out this season. Where there positions Julian felt they needed, that they did NOT address? What concerns does Julian have about the Panthers not picking up THIS position and relying on the guy they have? What about Payton Wilson going to the Pittsburgh Steelers?

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?