John Forslund, voice of the Seattle Kraken, on teams around the NHL as we kick off the regular season.

Does the Edmonton Oilers have the defense AND a goalie to be successful this year for a Cup run? Which team does John like for the Western conference to be the most successful? There are two teams in the East with new coaches, so how does John see these new situations playing out for them? What kind of season does John think the Toronto Maple Leafs will have? Where does John have the NY Rangers finishing in the Eastern conference?   

Brendan Marks, The Athletic, on the recent comments from Jim Phillips during ACC Tipoff and the latest news around the ACC.

Will ESPN drop the ACC package? What are the scenarios being thrown out for the ACC and ESPN relationship going forward? Will the team around RJ Davis be as good as they have been at UNC? How different will the Duke Blue Devils basketball team look this year and are they prepared to be dominate this season? Will NC State be in the conversation again this season to make it to the ACC Championship? 

Konata Edwards, CBS Sports, on the NBA season coming back and what we might anticipate seeing this season.

The importance of Mark Williams is…? Is Adam overrating the importance of THESE Players on the Charlotte Hornets? Is this just a last chance saloon for THIS player on the Hornets team? Looking at the Knicks, why does Adam HATE this trade they recently made?

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on how he sees the rest of the college football playoff season going; especially ACC teams.

Wasn’t a great weekend to be in the top 4 in the SEC last weekend. Is Ohio State playing the FIRST game that they have a chance of losing this weekend? What stats does Chip throw out about Oregon State that shows they could become a juggernaut out of nowhere? What does Chip like about these Lions in college football? What are Chip’s thoughts on project Rudy? 

Greg Wyshynski, ESPN/NHL, on the kick off of the regular NHL season and what he anticipates seeing this season from various teams around the league.

Greg recently wrote an article about how he believes the Carolina Hurricanes will miss the playoffs this year, so he explains why. Which teams does Greg say elevated their game during the offseason, which may squeeze out the Canes from getting “easier” points? Adam has an impression of how he believes the NY Islanders will do this season, but does Greg agree with this assumption?

John Manuel, Pro Scout/Baseball America, on where we’re at so far in the MLB playoffs and which teams can he see sustaining until the end. 

Is there something to be said for layoffs and teams NOT playing games leading into the playoffs? What does John think about 162 games a season? How many games would John do, at minimum? What’s ruined records in John’s opinion, and what does he say would do well for the sport as a whole? John breaks down each series and let’s us know how he sees each turning out.   

Luke DeCock, News & Observer, on the NFL, MLB playoffs, and the start to the regular NHL season. 

Can Bryce Young be good with a different team? For the Carolina Panthers, it’s been a failure after failure; so when might things start to turn around? Moving to college football, will UNC be seeing a head coach switch by the time Halloween gets here? What’s going on with this team and how much is on Mack Brown? Looking at NC State, what’s their biggest issue and what is it about these rosters that just aren’t working out? 

Jason Miller, UNC’s Reese Brantmeier’s attorney, on where they’re at with her case against the NCAA that will allow players from smaller sports to get the same advantages that players in bigger sports get. 

What was the argument that Jason raised? The court ruled that there was no harm to the competition in tennis or a host of non-revenue/Olympic sports. They also argued that the college events would be damaged by excluding her and athletes in similar situations. Did Jason argue the difference between NIL/endorsements and prize money?

Cory Smith, Pack Pride, on their most recent loss against Wake Forest at Carter Finely Stadium and looking ahead to their next game against Syracuse. 

What’s concerned Cory the most over the last few weeks for this NC State football team? Where are the loudest alarm bells going off for this team? How is Grayson McCall after that scary hit on Saturday? What’s been a weak point for this football team and is there a way to turn things around?

Chick Hernandez, WUSA, on how the Washington Commanders have turned things around in their franchise and where he believes their ceiling could be this season. 

What kind of culture does Dan Quinn bring to the team/franchise? Will the schedule be helpful for the Commanders? What did Chick think about the 49ers game against the Arizona Cardinals, where they lost a huge lead to end up losing that game at home in San Francisco? How BAD is the bad Cleveland Browns? What does Chick think about the NY Giants?