Welcome to Free for All Friday! DG talks the College Football Playoff picture, and one caller has a message for all Tar Heel fans losing faith + will App State coach Scott Satterfield stay in Boone

John Feinstein swings by the studio to talk about his new book “Quarterback: Inside the most important position in the National Football League”. DG braces for his annual holiday shopping trip and has some advice for other preparing to go out looking for gifts.

Panthers Radio Analyst Jim Szoke comes on to discuss Cam’s incredible season, and why it isn’t translating into wins. Scottie Montgomery is out at ECU, he won’t even be there to coach their make-up game at NC State. $16 million goalie Scott Darling was waived by the Hurricanes.

North Carolina got boat-raced by Michigan in Ann Arbor. Roy Williams isn’t mincing words on how he feels about his team’s start. LeBron is a fan of Coach K, and hints that he’d like to see his son Bronny play for Duke someday. Mack Brown has reunited with Tim Brewster as the Tar Heels retool their coaching staff.

Chris Fowler discusses various topics in college football with Championship Weekend upon us. How much of a chance does Pitt have against Clemson in the ACC Championship Game? Will the top 4 in the College Football Playoff shake-up after this weekend?

Tony Barnhart reacts to the breaking news of Paul Johnson’s retirement at Georgia Tech. He explains the different scenarios from Championship Weekend and what will be the likely top 4 in the College Football Playoff. + Did Mack Brown build his UNC dynasty, “on the shoulders of the AFAM scandal”?

Bubba Cunningham, UNC Director of Athletics, joins the show to talk about his decision to fire Larry Fedora and hire Mack Brown. + What is the most important development you have seen with your college basketball team, and what’s the biggest question you have about it? Also, What is the best part of live in-game betting in sports?

Northwestern, Texas, and Pittsburgh aren’t in Playoff contention but can still play spoiler in their conference championships. Will any of them manage to disrupt the top 4? ESPN reporter Heather Dinich breaks down the Power 5 championships, and if the postseason format needs tweaking.

Conference championships are next week, but some of those games don’t even have playoff implications. Would it be worth swapping those championship games for an expansion to the CFB Playoff? Darin Gantt of NBC Sports joins the show to talk NFL news and Ron Rivera's future with Carolina.

The second installment of the Mack Brown regime begins today in Chapel Hill. Who are some other coaches who found success their second time around at a program? The Panthers dropped their 3rd straight game on Sunday at home to the Seahawks 30-27, Blake Bortles is benched in Jacksonville, and the Packers are on the outside looking into the NFC playoff picture.