Notre Dame's reaction to being left out of the College Football Playoff elicited quite a reaction from Triangle ACC fans, as did Philip Rivers' return from retirement. Joe Giglio handles a solo mailbag for this week, including the very important query about writing jingles for sex toys.

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Is the College Football Playoff ranking show on ESPN actually good television, or just a weekly exercise in manufactured drama? Joe Ovies and Demetri Ravanos sit down to discuss the flaws in the current "reveal" format and brainstorm a better way to deliver the news without the fluff. Plus, the guys dive into the "Notre Dame of it all"—analyzing the Fighting Irish’s true market value and why they remain the ultimate "main character" of the playoff era, for better or worse.

Things get weird in the second half as Joe and Demetri explore the world of high-tech historical revisionism. Glenn Beck is out here interviewing an AI-generated George Washington, and it’s officially breaking brains.

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The Red Reckoning that Will Wade promised wasn't delivered but there are early returns on the "Hostile Takeover." NC State smashed Liberty by 40 points in a tuneup for Saturday's showdown with Kansas. Philip Rivers is 44 and hasn't played in the NFL since 2020 but he's back. The OKC Thunder are 24-1. Does the NBA have a problem? Hayes Permar and James Giglio join Joe Giglio for a very special December episode.

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Ovies & Giglio kick off by proving the iron-clad rule of the Triangle: Jordan Staal only plays his best when Eric Staal is being honored. So just keep finding new things to celebrate! In other news, the ACC got an unlikely defender in Big 12 commish Brett Yormark. We discuss why this just another example of the college landscape changing and why local fans must pay attention.

NFC South Showdown: Julian Council from LockedOn Panthers joins the podcast to dive into the final, defining stretch of the Carolina Panthers' season. They are somehow sitting atop the NFC South — can Bryce Young and the squad finally pull off a playoff berth?

Plus, other crucial debates: NC State gonne look the party against Liberty? Are there UNC fans who aren't that impressed with their season thus far? What is the earliest acceptable time for dinner? And all the other random hot takes you'd expect.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Just celebrate Eric Staal all the time
09:00 - Today in Notre Dame drama
20:00 - OG Gambling Syndicate
26:00 - Housekeeping
31:00 - Julian Council on Panthers
55:00 - UNC hoops standard
1:09:00 - Social Media Dump
1:25:00 - Hey Joe

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Ovies & Giglio start with Notre Dame's calculated temper tantrum directed at the ACC. It’s not just anger — it’s the clear, aggressive first step in their exit strategy. Where does Notre Dame land next? We look at the obvious choice (the Big Ten) and the bold, ultimate move: should they lead the charge for the next generation of Super Conferences instead of just swapping scheduling partners?

Maniscalco on the Hurricanes: The great Mike Maniscalco joins the show to break down the highly inconsistent Canes home-stand. With the 2006 Stanley Cup celebrations in the air, we ask: What is the crucial lesson newer Caniacs should take from celebrating that championship legacy?

QB Market Desperation: The Colts are kicking the tires on 44-year-old Philip Rivers. His potential return after four years of retirement says everything about the current state and desperation of the NFL's quarterback market.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - ND setting up ACC exit
29:00 - Housekeeping
35:00 - Maniscalco on Canes
1:08:00 - Philip Rivers back!?
1:25:00 - Hey Joe

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Ovies & Giglio start with the immediate national train-wreck that is the College Football Playoff committee and the ensuing Notre Dame temper tantrum directed at the ACC. Then, we transition to the local stuff we know and love:

-- Massive props to Manny Diaz and Duke Football for achieving the perfect, beautiful form of "Triangle Good".

-- Red Reckoning out, "Hostile Takeover" in: Will Wade had an eye-opening pregame chat with the Wolfpack radio network, is it what NC State needed to turn the basketball season around?

-- Duke's Best Resume: Meanwhile, the Blue Devils have quietly put together arguably the best resume in college basketball.

-- Panthers: Can We Have Nice Things? The Carolina Panthers are somehow sitting atop the NFC South. Is this finally the moment the team stops disappointing and starts delivering?

-- The Caniac Freakout: After a lackluster loss to the San Jose Sharks, the Hurricanes faithful are melting down over the goaltending situation again. But is the goalie the real problem?

Plus, your calls are on the line with the OG Sports Phone!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - CFP did what they said they'd do
18:00 - Notre Dame temper tantrum
31:00 - Props to Duke
44:00 - Housekeeping
53:00 - Will Wade's "hostile takeover"
1:10:00 - Scheyer rolling
1:26:00 - Panthers get a gift
1:31:00 - Canes and goalies
1:47:00 - Hey Joe

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Ovies & Giglio open up the Butcher's Market OG Mailbag, and it quickly turns into a much-needed therapy session for the Triangle's most stressed-out fan bases. Caniacs? Over Freddie Andersen. Tar Heels? Over Belichick drama. NC State fans? Well, everyone knows Wolfpack ain't for soft people. Plus, thoughts on the future of college coaching searches, some K&W memories and recommendations on which Nintendo Switch makes the most sense this Christmas.

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The show opens with Joe Giglio delivering an apology to NC State head coach Dave Doeren — which might be the best birthday present Doeren got all week. From there, the guys dive into Will Wade’s “Red Reckoning,” which is starting to look more like a series of red flags for Wolfpack hoops after their ACC-SEC Challenge loss at Auburn. As the Carolina Hurricanes gear up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2006 Stanley Cup run, Canes legend Eric Staal joins the pod to reflect on that championship season and share what life has been like in retirement. Plus, a social media dump, a few detours (of course), and much more.

This episode comes to you from Copiers Plus in Fayetteville, where Ovies & Giglio were invited to the company’s holiday party. After two years as the show’s presenting sponsor, Copiers Plus is officially returning in 2026, and the guys celebrate by taking the show on the road to their corporate office.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
02:30 - Giglio apologizes to Doeren
09:00 - Pack lose at Auburn
28:00 - Housekeeping
31:30 - Eric Staal convo
56:30 - OG Gambling Syndicate
1:06:00 - Social Media Dump
1:28:00 - Drew Smith from Copiers Plus

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North Carolina grinds out a win over Kentucky and Duke escapes Florida in dramatic fashion — two big statements for Hubert Davis and Jon Scheyer. So can NC State and Will Wade keep the ACC momentum going against Auburn? The latest College Football Playoff rankings have set everyone off again, and Ovies thinks there are only two real solutions to fix the mess going forward. N&O columnist Luke DeCock stops by to draw some surprising parallels between the 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes and the current 2025–26 squad. Could it all be building toward another Stanley Cup run? Plus your OG Sports Phone calls and more.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Hubert delivers
09:00 - Duke's winning plays
16:30 - NC State vs. Maui history
19:00 - Housekeeping
25:00 - CFP solutions
58:00 - OG Gambling Syndicate
1:23:00 - Gordon Miller
1:20:00 - N&O's Luke DeCock
1:30:00 - Hey Joe

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On today’s Ovies & Giglio, the guys open with ACC hoops, which has quietly trended much better than last year’s slog. But this week brings a real measuring stick with the ACC–SEC Challenge, starting with potential statement opportunities for Duke and North Carolina. After a brief tangent on the end of an era with K&W cafeterias closing, the guys welcome ESPN’s David Hale to unpack the ACC’s doomsday College Football Playoff scenario. Should the league push for auto-bids, or is this a brutal reflection of Clemson and Florida State taking major steps back at the worst possible time? Then WFNZ’s Walker Mehl stops by to talk Carolina Panthers, searching for some level of zen while trying to make sense of Bryce Young and the overall direction of the franchise. Plus, the guys break down the latest sports media angle surrounding the ongoing Lane Kiffin saga.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - ACC SEC hoops challenge
09:00 - RIP K&W
16:30 - OG Gambling Syndicate
19:00 - Housekeeping
25:00 - ESPN's David Dale
58:00 - WFNZ's Walker Mehl
1:23:00 - More on Lane Kiffin

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