DG kicks off #FreeForAllFriday with call-ins from all over the state of North Carolina. DG breaks down injury updates on the Carolina Panthers for their match-up this weekend vs Chicago Bears.

Our third hour begins as it does every Thursday as we talk life, sports, football, and the Blue Devils with David Cutcliffe.

We start the hour with the NFL and a visit from Will Brinson of CBS Sports. One of our favorites on the NBA, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, also joins to discuss the start of that league's season.

With all 4 major sports in action today, how often have we seen this "Sports Equinox"? We also celebrate the 25th anniversary of an iconic, sports-related episode of one of TV's most popular shows ever.

Ted "The Million Dollar Man" DiBiase joins the show to discuss his new documentary "The Price of Fame: The Ted Dibiase Story", his struggles with balancing fame and family, and his transition into a more religious way of living. Ryan Blaney also stops by to talk NASCAR, his role in Cars 3, and being neighbors with Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Nyheim Hines stops by to talk NC State football, his recruitment, preparing for a matchup with Notre Dame next weekend, and his family. DG also discusses the UNC academic scandal and the MLB playoffs.

DG poses the Question of the Day, "Did your first look at four NBA contenders change your opinion on any of them?". Virginia Tech head football coach Justin Fuente also joins the show to discuss recruiting in the ACC, Metallica's "Enter Sandman", and their matchup with North Carolina this weekend.

Tom Thayer joins the show to talk Panthers vs. Bears, Mitchell Trubiksy claiming the starting QB role, and where John Fox stands as the Bears' head coach. JJ Cooper also stops by to discuss MLB expansion, the Yankees' and Cubs' chances, and his pick to win the World Series.

ESPN senior writer Heather Dinich joins the show to discuss the College Football Playoff, the chance of three power five times being left out, which one loss teams have a shot, and more. Brian Geisinger also stops by to talk all things NBA including his predictions for the season, explanations for the NBA's growth in popularity, and his top 5 teams.

On the first day of the NBA regular season DG poses the annual NBA challenge to callers, discusses the NBA players' protest, and talks MLB playoffs.