My thoughts on Roy Williams' retirement and feeling connected to certain public figures (0:51). Next, Brock Huber checks-in for the Weekly Sports Page (27:52), including a discussion about which time zone is best for watching games on TV and what the Panthers can expect from Sam Darnold. Then, Abby Whitaker joins for a discussion about North Carolina agriculture and her completed goal of knowing people from all 100 North Carolina counties (45:27).

Comical moments from Dick Stockton's 55-year career in broadcasting (0:51). Brock Huber joins for the Weekly Sports Page (14:06), including our reactions to the NFL's new 17-game schedule. Saturday Morning Vegas Correspondent Gabe Mirabelli checks-in from the desert to preview the Final Four (39:31). And then Wofford College Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Paul Hemrick returns to the show for a fun, wide-ranging discussion about basketball and life (46:33).

Twitter users confuse a former NFL player for a current college basketball coach and comedy ensues (0:51). A story about a time that one elected official erroneously thought that another elected official had already passed away (11:57). Brock Huber joins for the Weekly Sports Page (20:41). And NFL agent Jordan Thompson of the Element Sports Group returns to the show (44:51) to talk about the life of an agent during football's busy offseason and the impressive group of players he is representing in this year's draft.

A follow-up story from the NextDoor app (0:51) and a story about watching "Jeopardy" (2:39). Brock Huber joins for the Weekly Sports Page (13:55), including a discussion about whether NFL free agency is overhyped and a story about the time I spoke at a now-prominent college coach's summer camp.  Then, Saturday Morning Vegas Correspondent Gabe Mirabelli gives his guide to the NCAA Tournament and provides suggestions for folks thinking about making a future trip to Vegas (41:19).

This week's episode starts with a welcome to the newest member of the podcast family (0:51) and some stories inspired by the NextDoor app (3:11). Brock Huber checks-in for the Weekly Sports Page (16:57), including a discussion about the state of quarterback contracts in the NFL. And then Evan Rhodes returns to the show to help answer a variety of questions from the listener mailbag (46:44). Mailbag topics include: worst flight experiences, memorable road trips, Evan's Peloton purchase, and a vintage John Blalock story.

The joy of local newscasts and thoughts on when meteorologists preempt regularly-scheduled programming (0:51). Next, Brock Huber joins the show for the Weekly Sports Page (24:58). This week, we discuss whether Brock is enthusiastic about Jalen Hurts starting for the Eagles in 2021, the prospect of Jeff Bezos becoming an owner in the NFL, and which head coaches would make the best dinner company. And then Ben LaCroix and Ben Perdue return to the digital airwaves for a fun discussion about fatherhood (52:23).

This Week's Audio Roadmap:

Cavalcade of Sound (0:01-0:50)
Opening Monologue (0:51-24:57)
  -Market Shoutouts and Table Setting
  -A Programming Note
  -An Underrated Source of Entertainment: Local News
  -The Time that a KRON-TV Sportscaster had a Meltdown on Air
  -News4Jax’s Famous Interview with a Jaguars Fan after the NFL Draft
  -The Evolving Role of the Local Meteorologist
  -A Local Weather Man Repeatedly Preempted the Bachelor on ABC
  -Thoughts on (Most) Weather-Related Broadcast Preemptions
  -Episode Preview
Weekly Sports Page with Brock Huber (24:58-52:22)
  -Bill Belichick is on to Cincinnati 
  -Brock is on to Utah
  -His Inventory of Winter Clothing
  -How Enthusiastic is Brock about Jalen Hurts being the Eagles’ Starting QB?
  -Final Thoughts on the End of the Carson Wentz Era in Philadelphia
  -Doug Pederson Puts his House on the Market
  -Why is Jeff Bezos Thinking about Buying an NFL Team?
  -What Sort of Owner would Bezos be?
  -Cam Newton’s Recent Comments about Bill Belichick
  -Brock’s Story about Doug Pederson and a Florida Golf Course
  -A High School Goober Heckles Cam Newton
  -A Story about Bill Belichick Possibly Eating at an Applebees in Jupiter
  -Which Coaches would be the Best Social Guests?
A Fatherhood Conversation with Ben LaCroix and Ben Perdue (52:23-1:23:04)
  -Andy of Mayberry is Tired of Kids being Addicted to their Transistor Radios
  -Guest Intros
  -Origins of Desiring to be a Father
  -Learning they were Going to be Fathers
  -Delivery Room Stories
  -Interrupted Sleep
  -The Trial that is Bedtime
  -Ever Gag in Response to a Diaper Blowout?
  -Most and Least Enjoyable Television Shows for Kids
  -Most Surprising Aspects of being a Dad
  -Differences with First and Second Children
  -Advice for New Dads
  -Property Taxes in Mecklenburg County
Ben Perdue Sleeps on Oil Changes (1:23:05-1:23:40)

We begin with weather talk and a postal service story (0:51). Next, Silicon Valley maven Brock Huber returns to the show for the first edition of the Weekly Sports Page (29:05). This week, Brock and I discuss the Carson Wentz sweepstakes, Jalen Johnson leaving Duke, and Steve Spurrier putting his beach house up for sale. Then, college basketball referee Chandler Durham (56:42) discusses his path to becoming an official, communicating with coaches, the most challenging calls to make, and more.

This Week's Menu of On-Demand Audio:

Cavalcade of Sound (0:01-0:50)
Opening Monologue (0:51-29:04)
  -Market Shoutouts and Table Setting
  -Weather Talk
  -Things that Always make me Laugh
  -A Sports Radio Abbott and Costello Routine
  -A Postal Service Story
  -Episode Preview
Weekly Sports Page with Brock Huber (29:05-56:41)
  -Howard Cosell is Thrilled
  -Segment Intro
  -The Carson Wentz Sweepstakes & Quarterback Buyer's Remorse
  -Aside: Brock's HS Basketball Career
  -NBA Prospect Jalen Johnson Leaves Duke Mid-Season
  -Steve Spurrier Puts his Beach House on the Market
  -Will a Buyer Pay More for a Celebrity's House?
Chandler Durham Interview (56:42-1:46:05)
  -Bill Parcells Lobbies an Official
  -Guest Intro
  -Origins of Chandler's Interest in Officiating
  -Getting Licensed
  -The Referee Exam
  -Studying the Rulebook
  -A Typical Week in the Life of an Official
  -Running Several Miles During Each Game
  -Chandler's Game Day Routine
  -The Pregame Meeting with Team Captains
  -Communicating with Coaches
  -Deciding When to Issue a Technical Foul
  -Do Coaches Ever Make Funny Comments?
  -Do Makeup Calls Exist?
  -The Impact of No Fans in the Arena
  -The Most Challenging Calls to Make
  -Using the Replay System
  -Watching Games on TV as a Fan
  -A Favorite Dr. Eastman Story from Gardner-Webb
Mickey Mantle Wasn't a Horse (1:46:06-1:46:13)

The best law movies to help you get through the football offseason (0:51).  Gabe Mirabelli checks-in from the desert for Vegas Corner (28:00), which includes a lively debate about the officiating in Super Bowl 55. We also look at the odds for next year's Super Bowl. Then, Gardner-Webb University Associate VP Aaron Hinton makes his podcast debut (55:43). He shares several great Carolina basketball stories from his student days at UNC and also gets us caught up on the latest happenings in Boiling Springs.

This Week's Menu of On-Demand Audio:

Cavalcade of Sound (0:01-0:50)
Opening Monologue (0:51-27:59)
  -Market Shoutouts and Table Setting
  -The End of the Football Season
  -A Review of My 5 Favorite Law Movies
     *The Rainmaker (1997)
     *12 Angry Men (1957)
     *The Verdict (1982)
     *Michael Clayton (2007)
     *Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
  -Episode Preview
Vegas Corner with Gabe Mirabelli (28:00-55:42)
  -Bill Parcells Wins a Bet
  -Gabe's Irritation with the Super Bowl's Officiating
  -My Counterarguments to Gabe
  -A Fun Back-and-Forth Over Officiating
  -As a Patriots Fan, is Gabe Happy for Tom Brady?
  -Gabe's Philosophy on Futures Bets
  -Best Team Bets for Next Year's Super Bowl
  -A Prop Bet Victory Lap
  -A Preview of Vegas Corner's Schedule for the Football Offseason
Aaron Hinton Interview (55:43-1:38:25)
  -A Vintage Hardee's Commercial
  -Guest Intro
  -Aaron's Appearances on the Radio Show
  -Aaron's First Visit to the Smith Center
  -Aaron Enrolls at Carolina and the Basketball Team Goes 8-20
  -Memories from Roy Williams' Return from Kansas to Carolina
  -Initial Expectations for Roy's Tenure
  -The Time that Aaron Met Matt Doherty
  -Aaron, Aaron's Friends, & Jackie Manuel at the Chapel Hill Appleby's
  -Memories from Attending the 2005 Duke Game at the Smith Center
  -The Paul Wolfowitz, John Grisham, & Dale Jarrett Story
  -Celebrating the 2005 National Title on Franklin Street
  -Aaron's First Visits to Gardner-Webb
  -John Bridges
  -Woody Fish
  -Scoot Dixon
  -Gardner-Webb Campus Updates
  -Dr. Eastman's Current Breakfast Routine
  -Aaron's Fundraising Pitch
  -Coaching Youth Basketball
  -Coach Hinton Gets a Press Warning
  -Fatherhood Advice from Aaron
GWU Wrestling Coach Daniel Elliott Tells a Weigh-In Story (1:38:26-1:39:22)

A look at the folly of celebrity appearances in commercials (0:51). Gabe Mirabelli check-in for a Super Bowl 55 edition of Vegas Corner (22:49). And former Georgia Southern right tackle Cole Fountain returns to the show for a firsthand look inside the world of college football recruiting (51:30).

This Week's On-Demand Audio Itinerary:

Cavalcade of Sound (0:01-0:50)
Opening Monologue (0:51-22:48)
  -Market Shoutouts and Table Setting
  -Happy Birthday to Hannah
  -The Origins of My Interest in Advertising
  -Old Man Rant: The Folly of (Most) Celebrity Endorsements
  -Episode Preview
Vegas Corner with Gabe (22:49-51:29)
  -Al Davis Knows the Name of the Game
  -The Thrill of Prop Bets
  -Gabe's Favorite Props for Bucs-Chiefs
  -My Prop Picks
  -Gabe's Against-the-Spread Pick
  -My Pick of the Week
  -Predictions for the Final Score
  -Pick Summary
  -Gabe's Bonus Bet for the Waste Management Open
Cole Fountain Interview (51:30-1:23:02)
  -Woody Fish Tells a Classic Recruiting Story
  -Guest Intro
  -Cole's First Recruiting Letter
  -Distinguishing Boilerplate Letters from Personalized Ones
  -Getting Discovered by College Coaches
  -First Recruiting Phone Calls
  -Summer Evaluation Camps
  -The Pressure of Playing Well at Summer Camps
  -His Desire to Play College Football
  -His Unofficial Visits to Georgia and Auburn
  -Memories from his Official Visit to Northeastern University in Boston
  -The Goals for Official Visits
  -The Importance of Playing Time in his College Decision
  -His Signing Day Ceremony
  -The Qualities of a Good Recruiter
  -Hosting Visiting Recruits as a Current Member of the Team
  -The Standard GSU Dining Locations for Recruits
  -Just How Prevalent is Rule Breaking in Recruiting at Some College Programs?
  -Advice for Today's Recruits
A Tuscaloosa Gas Station Attendant was Skeptical of Nick Saban in 2007 (1:23:03-1:23:38)

We begin with a tribute to broadcasting legend Larry King (0:51). Next, Gabe Mirabelli checks-in for Vegas Corner (29:21), including a look at Gabe's newest gambling obsession and his early read on next week's Bucs-Chiefs showdown. And then lawyer and University of Tennessee grad Abhishek Singh helps lead a Saturday Morning Investigation into the state of the Tennessee football program (47:53).

This Week's Digital Broadcast Lineup:

Cavalcade of Sound (0:01-0:50)
Opening Monologue (0:51-29:20)
  -Market Shoutouts and Table Setting
  -Larry King Tribute
     *Origins of my Fascination with Larry
     *Larry's Career Path
     *Larry Segments from Previous Episodes: Larry, Frank Sinatra, & Looking for Coffee in Miami (Ep. 32); a Saturday Morning Investigation of Larry's Eventful Marital History (Ep. 29)
     *A Highlight from Episode 20: Larry, a radio fan, & a Harry Belafonte record
     *Larry the Junior High Fundraiser
     *Larry Forgets he's on the Air
     *Larry's Newspaper Columns
     *A Student Calls in to Ask Larry about Journalism
     *The Origins of Larry's Stage Name
  -Episode Preview
Vegas Corner with Gabe (29:21-47:52)
  -Kramer the Gambling Addict
  -Reviewing Last Week's Picks
  -An Early Glance at Bucs-Chiefs
  -Gabe's Newest Gambling Obsession
  -Gabe's Reaction to Hannah's Stance on Gambling
Abhishek Singh Conversation (47:53-1:42:27)
  -A Local Retailer's Response when Lane Kiffin Left Tennessee for USC
  -Guest Intro
  -Tennessee Football Making Headlines for the Wrong Reasons
  -Shek's First Memory of a Tennessee Game
  -Shek's First Trip to Neyland Stadium
  -His Gameday Routine as a College Student
  -Most Memorable Games from his College Days
  -Phil Fulmer's Coaching Legacy
  -The Tennessee-Florida Rivalry
  -Shek Still Resents Florida
  -Lane Kiffin's Season in Knoxville
  -The Derek Dooley Era
  -Derek Dooley's Mom Defending him on the Radio
  -The Butch Jones Era
  -Butch's Slogans
  -The 2017 Team that went 0-8 in SEC Games
  -Stories from the Bizarre 2017-2018 Coaching Search
  -Phil Fulmer as an Athletic Director
  -The Enthusiasm and Reputation of the Tennessee Fan Base
  -The Way National Media Covers Tennessee
  -Tennessee's Internal Investigation of Jeremy Pruitt
  -Winning can Conceal a Myriad of Issues in College Sports
  -Reaction to Dan Patrick's Report about Cash in McDonald's Bags
  -The Possibility of a Lawsuit Between Pruitt and UT
  -Expectations for Danny White as AD
  -The Qualities that UT Fans Want in the Next Head Coach
  -Will Shek Contribute to the Alumni Fund?
  -A Projection of the Next Five Years of Tennessee Football
  -Law School Stories
A Caller Questions Larry about his Hair (1:42:28-1:42:57)