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David Glenn and Chris Edwards preview Week 2 of the college football season on the North Carolina Sports Network, breaking down the biggest games involving North Carolina teams, the ACC, and the national championship picture.NC State returns home to face Richmond after a 34-8 loss at Virginia and the season-ending injury to linebacker AJ Richardson. Can the Wolfpack respond with a stronger performance at the line of scrimmage?UNC makes its home debut under Bill Belichick against ETSU following a 15-10 victory over TCU in Ireland. David and Chris discuss the off-field drama surrounding the Tar Heels, Bobby Petrino’s...

David Cutcliffe joins The Coaches Room to break down the biggest lessons from Week 1, the pressure facing today’s coaches, and what must change to fix college football.On this edition of The Coaches Room, North Carolina Sports Network host Mike Waddell is joined by Cutcliffe, veteran defensive coordinator Jim Collins, and college football operations veteran Nolan Jones.The group examines LSU’s 51–10 win over Clemson, early-season discipline issues, and how coaches reset a team after a blowout, an upset, or a controversial finish. They also discuss the recent coaching and administrative upheaval across North Carolina—and whether patience, leadersh...

UNC Football: Show Us the Timeline—Who Knew What and When?BOLD NORTH STATE COMMENTARY Mike Waddell’s #BoldNorthState commentary questions UNC’s administrators about the timeline of concerns surrounding Carolina football, arguing that media focus on Bill Belichick, his girlfriend, and Michael Lombardi misses the point that issues reached those responsible for oversight. Noting Lombardi’s resignation, Steve Belichick’s medical leave, and unproven allegations, Waddell asks whether the investigation began through routine administrative vigilance or because someone finally spoke up. He highlights key officials overseeing football, compliance, and athlete well-being—Rick Steinbacher, Vince Ille, and Dwight Hollier—and questions...

Week 1 College Football Preview: ECU at Alabama, Duke vs Tulane, Clemson at LSU + Belichick/UNC Win & NC State StrugglesChris Edwards and David Glenn preview Week 1 college football on the North Carolina Sports Network, highlighting in-state games including East Carolina at No. 13 Alabama, Duke hosting Tulane, and Appalachian State vs Maine, plus quick hits on Wake Forest vs Akron, Georgia Tech vs Colorado, Miami at Stanford, Cal vs UCLA, Charlotte vs The Citadel, and Western Carolina at Campbell. National/ACC spotlights include Clemson at No. 11 LSU, No. 24 Louisville vs No. 9 Ole Miss in Nashville, and No. 19 SMU at Florida State...

Week Zero Takeaways, Officiating Stories, and ECU’s Lance Ware on Culture, OL Play, and the Transfer Era Mike Waddell, Jim Collins, and Nolan Jones recap college football’s opening weekend, highlighting North Carolina’s increased talent, Bobby Petrino’s offensive impact, strong defensive effort, and lingering offensive line concerns while noting TCU’s quarterback transition and sideline intensity from Coach Belichick. They discuss roster turnover, chemistry challenges, and controversies around officiating, sharing personal experiences, the need for consistency, and how teams manage relationships with officials. The show covers the value and timing of early-season byes and coaching paranoia, and introd...

The Coaches Room S4 Premiere: NIL, Transfer Portal Chaos, Recruiting in NC & Week Zero Ireland LogisticsIn the season four premiere of The Coaches Room on the North Carolina Sports Network, host Mike Waddell is joined by longtime coach Jim Collins and football operations veteran Nolan Jones to preview NCSN Football Weekend at the beach and discuss major college football issues entering 2026. Jones reflects on the impact of late coach Randy Walker and the “trust yourself” mantra, while the panel breaks down what football operations staff do during training camp and how legal rulings, admissions timelines, and NFL-camp cuts could affe...

ESPN/ACC Network analyst and former Georgia Tech captain Roddy Jones joins the David Glenn Show to break down the 2026 ACC football race.Jones sees Miami as the preseason favorite, Louisville as its top challenger, and SMU among a deep second tier. He also ranks the ACC’s North Carolina programs by ceiling, led by NC State, followed by Wake Forest, Duke, and North Carolina.David and Roddy discuss the Darian Mensah transfer saga involving Duke and Miami, the ACC’s 68% year-over-year increase in regular-season football viewership, and the league’s top quarterbacks. Jones also examines Clemson’s recent slide an...

Duke running back Nate Sheppard joins the David Glenn Show after a breakout true freshman season that helped the Blue Devils win the ACC Championship.Sheppard rushed for a Duke freshman-record 1,132 yards and 11 touchdowns, added another TD receiving, and earned Freshman All America and Second Team All-ACC honors.He discusses growing up in a competitive sports family, choosing Duke for elite academics and Manny Diaz’s vision, and how enrolling early and working with strength coach David Feeley helped him add 20 pounds.Sheppard explains how balance and a low center of gravity helped him force 63 missed tackles, according to PF...

New Cal head football coach **Tosh Lupoi** joins the North Carolina Sports Network’s David Glenn Show to discuss returning home to lead his alma mater, working alongside Ron Rivera, rebuilding the Golden Bears through recruiting and the transfer portal, and re-recruiting quarterback **Jarin Sagapolutele**.For Lupoi, becoming Cal’s head coach represents the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. He reflects on playing for the Golden Bears in the early 2000s, growing up in the Bay Area, and the influence his grandfather had on developing his work ethic before a coaching career that eventually took him to the NFL and...

THE PINEYS Athlete of the Year: Jaccob Slavin on Olympic Gold, Stanley Cup Glory & The Pineys | NCSNDavid Glenn welcomes Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin to the 2026 North Carolina Sports Awards as NCSN’s 2025-2026 Athlete of the Year after a rare year that included helping Team USA win its first men’s Olympic hockey gold since 1980 and winning the Hurricanes’ second Stanley Cup, making him just the second American to achieve both in the same year. Slavin reflects on his Colorado upbringing, early NHL dreams, his son Charlie’s love of the Stanley Cup, and the influence of the film “Mi...

Keaton Gilleece Wins Nearly $600K at Big Rock: 66.1-lb Mahi, King Neptune & The Pineys (NCSN)Host David Glenn interviews Wrightsville Beach restaurateur Keaton Gilleece at King Neptune Restaurant about her 2026 North Carolina Sports Awards (The Pineys) “Event of the Year,” the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City. Gilleece, a Wilmington-area native and NC State alum, describes growing up around fishing, becoming more serious over the past 10–12 years with her husband Jimmy (owner of Jimmy’s Bar), and joining captain Taylor Present’s boat on short notice. After leaving Wilmington at 4:00 AM to fish day one, she fought and landed...

Seth Trimble on His UNC vs Duke Game-Winner + NCSN’s 2025-26 Moment of the Year | The PineysDavid Glenn of the North Carolina Sports Network interviews UNC’s Seth Trimble, winner of NCSN’s 2025-26 Sports Moment of the Year, as statewide fans voted his last-second game-winning three to beat Duke 71-68 on Feb. 7 at the Smith Center the top sports moment across North Carolina. Trimble recounts the huddle play Coach Hubert Davis drew up, how Derek Dixon drove and kicked to him, and the chaotic on-court celebration that included his dad pulling him away due to a recent arm surger...

Cal quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele joins the David Glenn Show to discuss his breakout freshman season, why he stayed at Cal through a coaching change and his outlook for 2026 under new head coach Tosh Lupoi.The Honolulu-area native threw for 3,454 yards and 18 touchdowns as a true freshman in 2025. JKS discusses the story behind his full name and nickname, growing up in Hawaii playing multiple sports and how receiving his first college offer helped convince him to focus on football.He also talks about the Elite 11, what drew him to Cal and the transition from Justin Wilcox to Tosh Lupoi. Sagapolutele...

Florida State star WR Duce Robinson joins the David Glenn Show to discuss why he returned for his senior season, his NFL goals, academic success, family, community service and expectations for an “electric” Seminoles offense in 2026.Robinson is coming off a breakout 2025 season with 56 catches for 1,081 yards and six touchdowns, earning first-team All-ACC and first-team Academic All-America honors. He became FSU’s first 1,000-yard receiver since 2019 and its first first-team Academic All-American since 2012.He talks about growing up in a sports family — his father, Dominic, played football at Florida State and his mother, Mary Beth, swam at Florida — along with the s...

Stanford head football coach **Tavita Pritchard** joins the North Carolina Sports Network’s David Glenn Show to discuss returning to lead the Cardinal, his Samoan roots, his relationship with Andrew Luck, Stanford’s unforgettable upset of No. 1 USC and the challenge of building a winning program in college football’s NIL and transfer portal era.Pritchard, 39, is a former Stanford starting quarterback and assistant coach who later joined the **Washington Commanders**, where he worked with quarterback **Jayden Daniels** during his 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year season.One of 11 children, Pritchard explains how his family and Samoan culture shaped his ap...

Clemson defensive end Will Heldt joins the North Carolina Sports Network’s David Glenn Show to discuss his transfer to Clemson, playing for Dabo Swinney, his NFL aspirations and preparing for a marquee season opener at LSU.The 6'6", 260-pound defensive end takes David Glenn through his journey from Indiana, where he grew up as a multi-sport athlete and eventually earned the nickname “The Terminator.”Heldt explains why he chose Clemson following a coaching change at Purdue, pointing to the people, culture and coaching staff. He describes Dabo Swinney as the same person whether the cameras are on or off an...

Georgia Tech LB Kyle Efford on His Neck Roll, “Certified Headache Donor” Nickname, Rivalry Hate & Year 5 Goals | David Glenn ShowGeorgia Tech linebacker Kyle Efford joins the North Carolina Sports Network’s David Glenn Show to discuss his fifth-year senior season after earning honorable mention All-ACC recognition and leading the Yellow Jackets in tackles for two straight seasons.Efford explains his trademark neck roll, eye-black mindset and rolled-up jersey/Biofreeze routine. He talks about his apartment “weapons wall,” love of katanas, Star Wars and Avatar, plus the origin of his “Certified Headache Donor” nickname.He also laughs about accidentally taking out head coach...

NC State defensive tackle Isaiah Shirley joins the David Glenn Show to discuss faith, family, leadership, nutrition, and one of the most memorable plays of his Wolfpack career — his 41-yard “Thick Six” interception return touchdown at Wake Forest.The 6'3", 294-pound senior and former Watauga High School standout reacts to head coach Dave Doeren saying he represents “everything we want Wolfpack Football to stand for.” Shirley credits God, his parents, and a service-oriented upbringing for helping him balance football, academics, and community involvement through a redshirt season, injuries, and surgery.Shirley relives his 41-yard interception return at Wake Forest, including...

2026 The Pineys | North Carolina Sports Awards (NCSN) Presented by McConnell GolfOn the 2026 edition of The Pineys on the North Carolina Sports Network, host Mike Waddell and David Glenn celebrate the athletes, coaches, teams, events, and moments that defined the year in North Carolina sports (August–July), with the show presented by McConnell Golf. Jaccob Slavin of the Carolina Hurricanes is named 2025–26 Athlete of the Year after winning Olympic gold with Team USA and the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes, and he discusses his journey, family, faith, and the championship run. Manny Diaz of Duke football wins Coach of the Year...

UNC WR Jordan Shipp on Graduating in 2 Years, Belichick's Culture Shift, and 2026 GoalsUNC's Jordan Shipp joins the North Carolina Sports Network to discuss his rapid academic path—graduating in two years with double majors in communications and exercise sport science and beginning a master's in applied professional studies—while preparing for his third season after starting all 12 games and earning honorable mention All-ACC by leading UNC in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. Shipp describes Bill Belichick as simple, football-focused, and caring, credits a shift to a more player-led culture with increased accountability and twice-weekly player-run 7-on-7 sessions, and shares exci...

Rhett Lashlee on SMU's ACC Rise, Culture & QB Kevin Jennings' Heisman CeilingSMU head coach Rhett Lashlee joins the North Carolina Sports Network to discuss his background, including being named after Rhett Butler, and SMU's transition from the American Conference to the ACC after winning the AAC in 2023. He credits a strong staff, university support, returning experience, and a championship mindset for averaging 10 wins per year and becoming 2024 ACC Coach of the Year. Lashlee explains how the ACC stage elevates SMU's national profile and describes Texas high school football as a college-level foundation that helps player development. He highlights exceptional...

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings joins the North Carolina Sports Network to discuss his Dallas roots, Texas high school football experience, and his five-year journey with the Mustangs, including 26 starts and earning All-ACC honors as SMU enters its third ACC season. Jennings explains how Texas football prepared him for college, notes the increased fan and donor support since the move to the ACC, and describes ACC competition as deeper week to week. He shares the story behind his custom SMU cowboy hat, details the upcoming Kevin Jennings Recovery Center—featuring saunas, sleep pods, cold plunges, and recovery beds—and reflects on f...

Wake Forest QB Gio Lopez on Fresh Start, Reuniting with OC Ezell & 2026 OutlookWake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez joins the North Carolina Sports Network to discuss transferring from UNC to Wake Forest and reuniting with former South Alabama offensive coordinator Rob Ezell, describing how their long relationship and Ezell's schematics put him in position to succeed. Lopez says he has rediscovered his love of football under head coach Jake Dickert's consistent energy and team-bonding culture, including weekly gatherings at Dickert's house and trying his "Starry burger." He reflects positively on his time at UNC despite a 4–8 season, citing strong bonds wi...

Wake Forest HC Jake Dickert on Year 2: Culture, NIL Reality, Gio Lopez & Building ConnectionWake Forest head coach Jake Dickert joins the North Carolina Sports Network to reflect on his debut season, including a Duke’s Mayo Bowl win and ACC Coach of the Year runner-up finish, and shares a humorous take on the post-mayo celebration. He explains team-building traditions at his home (including “Starry burgers”) and the program’s “collision rooms,” designed to create trust and face-to-face relationships across position groups. Dickert discusses meeting new Wake president Dr. Peter Rodriguez and praises major supporter Bob McCreary for investing in people and c...

Manny Diaz on Defending Duke’s ACC Title, 2026 Mindset, and QB Transfer Walker EgettDuke head coach Manny Diaz joins the North Carolina Sports Network to discuss coming off back-to-back nine-win seasons and Duke’s first outright ACC football title since 1962, while emphasizing a quick turn to the 2026 season. Diaz explains how celebrating the championship is balanced with an “evidence-based” developmental approach using strength and speed data, and how portal turbulence helped refocus the program. He addresses the January chaos around quarterback Darien Mensah’s departure and lawsuit by stressing problem-solving and adding San Jose State transfer Walker Eget, highlighting his intell...

Virginia Tech's New Head Coach James Franklin on Building a Winning Hokies Program in 2026 New Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin joins the North Carolina Sports Network to discuss his coaching background at Vanderbilt and Penn State, his memories recruiting against Frank Beamer and competing at Lane Stadium, and how he wants to make the excitement extend beyond the Enter Sandman entrance into the fourth quarter.Franklin outlines the foundational philosophy of his programs—relationships, culture, and retention—while emphasizing the importance of institutional and community knowledge and retaining key Virginia Tech personnel. He explains why Brent Pry stayed, citi...

Dabo Swinney on Clemson’s 7–6 Season, Close-Game Lessons, and the New Era of College FootballDavid Glenn interviews Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, the ACC's winningest coach and a two-time national champion, briefly focusing on Clemson's 7–6 season in 2025 despite nine NFL draft picks. Swinney calls 2010 his most disappointing year, accepts responsibility for not winning close games, and notes Clemson lost three games by 11 total points, including two on the final play, while struggling early to handle adversity. He emphasizes culture was shown when the team stayed united, reset goals at 3–5, won four straight to secure a 15th consecutive winning season, and won in C...

NC State Coach Dave Doeren Talks Raleigh, Caniacs, Championships & CJ Bailey | ACC KickoffNC State head coach Dave Doeren joins David Glenn at ACC Kickoff in Charlotte to reflect on his 14th season leading the Wolfpack, his family's deep ties to Raleigh, and why North Carolina has become home. Doeren discusses becoming a Hurricanes fan, his respect for Rod Brind'Amour's leadership, and parallels between hockey and football as team sports. Doeren reiterates his goal of bringing a championship to NC State, notes the program's recent success, and analyzes how Indiana quickly rose to win big under Curt Sigler in an...

Mario Cristobal on Miami’s Rise, Portal Strategy, and Chasing an ACC Title | ACC Kickoff Miami Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal joins the North Carolina Sports Network to discuss the Canes entering his fifth year after a 13–3 season that ended in the national championship game and how Miami is viewed nationally by recruits and coaches. Cristobal recounts nearly leaving coaching in the late 1990s to become a Secret Service agent before returning to Miami as a graduate assistant. He explains his belief that programs are always building, details Miami's transfer-portal approach—especially at quarterback—and praises transfer QB Darrian Mensah f...

Darian Mensah on Handling the Headlines, His Underdog Chip, and His Support SystemIn this episode, Miami Hurricanes quarterback Darian Mensah discusses a chaotic stretch in which he was sued by his own university and, shortly after, visited Miami, where he met Edgerrin James and had a steakhouse night with his former Duke teammate, Cooper Barkate, now with him at Miami. DG asked whether he slept well and how he processed the intense headlines; Mensah reflects on being overlooked out of high school with only three offers—one FBS and two FCS—which he says fuels the chip on his shou...

NC State QB CJ Bailey Talks Loyalty, ACC Title Goals & 2026 Wolfpack SeasonFrom ACC KICKOFF in Charlotte, NC State QB1, CJ Bailey, joins David Glenn to discuss his background, rapid rise as a 20-year-old three-year starter, and leading the Wolfpack to an 8-5 season with 3,000+ passing yards, 25 TDs, and 6 rushing TDs. Bailey explains why he stayed at NC State amid reported interest from outside programs, citing loyalty, relationships with Dave Doeren and Kurt Roper, and his love for Raleigh, while acknowledging today's transactional element. Bailey shares his biggest purchase (an AMG GLE), his reunion with childhood teammates Davion Goss and...

Rod Brind'Amour on Winning the Stanley Cup Again, Canes Culture, and Running It Back | David Glenn ShowOn The David Glenn Show on the North Carolina Sports Network, host David Glenn interviews Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour about leading the franchise to another Stanley Cup championship, 20 years after captaining the 2006 title team. Rod describes the emotional moment behind the bench, the massive parade crowd, and the unifying impact the win had across North Carolina. He discusses the “brotherhood forever” aspect of winning, why hockey is the ultimate team sport, and how health, key additions, and strong depth helped the Cane...

Diamond Heels vs. Oklahoma for the CWS Title + Hurricanes’ 2nd Stanley Cup | The David Glenn ShowNorth Carolina sports are in the spotlight this June as the Carolina Hurricanes capture their second Stanley Cup and UNC baseball heads to Omaha as the favorite in the College World Series championship series against unseeded Oklahoma.David Glenn breaks down why this feels like another moment when North Carolina is the center of the sports universe and explain why UNC has a real chance to win its first baseball national title after 13 trips to Omaha.They highlight Scott Forbes’ seamless transition from Mike Fox...

Chip Beck on North Carolina Golf, the 1986 U.S. Open, and Shooting 59 | This Was ThenTim Peeler and Todd McGee interview Fayetteville native and PGA golfer Chip Beck on This Was Then as he reflects on being honored at a Hall of Fame banquet. Beck recounts starting golf at age 10 in 1967, being inspired by watching Jack Nicklaus and Ray Floyd at Cypress Lakes, and receiving strong family and community support in Fayetteville. He discusses the missed putt that left him runner-up to Floyd at the 1986 U.S. Open at Shinnecock, lessons about temperament from his grandfather, and the role of...

The Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions again — and we’ve got instant reaction from Vegas and back home in North Carolina.In this special “Carolina Hurricanes Win the 2026 Stanley Cup: David Glenn's Immediate Postgame Breakdown,” Mike Waddell and David Glenn deliver a full Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Game 6 recap, breaking down Carolina's 3–0 win, the key goals, and how the Canes closed out the 2026 Stanley Cup Final for the franchise's second Cup and first since 2006. Glenn explains what this championship means for Raleigh, North Carolina, sports and Canes fans across the state.You'll also hear why Rod Brind'Amour's legacy as 2006 ca...

SEASON TWO PREMIERE | THIS WAS THEN, from the North Carolina Baseball Museum in Wilson, Todd McGee and Tim Peeler explore Babe Ruth's deep ties to North Carolina beyond his first pro home run in Fayetteville in 1914. They recount the 1925 "stomach ache heard 'round the world," when Ruth collapsed on an Asheville train platform during a Yankees barnstorming trip, was mistakenly reported dead, later underwent surgery in New York, and returned to play that season with reduced numbers before rebounding in 1926–27. Todd and Tim also describe Ruth's repeated hunting vacations at the exclusive Camp Bryan near New Bern and Havelock, hi...

David Glenn on Canes-VGK 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Game 4 Keys, Rod Brind'Amour, and Carolina's Hockey Rise #NCPork #NHL #Canes On the David Glenn Show, Mike Waddell and David Glenn discuss the 2026 Stanley Cup Final as the Vegas Golden Knights lead the Carolina Hurricanes 2–1 heading into Game 4 in Las Vegas, reflecting on Carolina’s dramatic near-comeback in Game 3. Glenn frames the Canes' rise from nine straight playoff misses before Tom Dundon bought the team in 2018 to eight straight playoff appearances under coach Rod Brind'Amour, including four Eastern Conference Finals and this Finals run, alongside the growth of North Carolina's hockey culture. He e...

WRAL’s Chris Lea on North Carolina + Greensboro Sports History, Pro Wrestling, and Covering the Triangle Three

On Bold North State, presented by NC Pork, host Mike Waddell talks with WRAL Raleigh weekday sports anchor Chris Lea, a UNCG graduate and former Five Star Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion, about how his career shifted from entertainment hosting (including MTVu/MTV work) into sports media. Lea reflects on growing up in Greensboro and the legacy of the Greensboro Coliseum as a venue for ACC tournaments, concerts, and wrestling, as well as the venue's broader sports history. He shares TV in...

WRAL's Chris Lee on Emmy-Winning Dorton Arena Documentary "When Giants Walked Here"WATCH THE FULL DOC HERE: https://www.pbs.org/show/when-giants-walked-here/ On Bold North State Overtime on the North Carolina Sports Network, host Mike Waddell talks with WRAL weekday sports anchor and former pro wrestler Chris Lea about his North Carolina PBS documentary, "When Giants Walked Here," exploring the history and impact of Raleigh's Dorton Arena. Lea recounts how a cold email from former WRAL employee Cliff Baumgartner led to a project that grew from a planned 10-minute YouTube video into a PBS release that premiered in...

David Glenn welcomes ESPN play-by-play voice and ACC Baseball Etc. co-host Daron Vaught to preview the 2026 NCAA Baseball Championship and break down the national title race, top seeds, MLB Draft prospects, and the postseason path for several North Carolina programs.Vaught discusses why UCLA and Georgia Tech stand out as serious College World Series contenders, how the SEC continues to shape the national college baseball conversation, and which MLB prospects fans should know before regional play begins.The conversation also includes a deep dive on the UNC Tar Heels, the No. 5 national seed, with a focus on Jason DeCaro...