The Adam Gold Show

Bob Harig, Sports Illustrated, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss the 2026 Masters, what surprised him the most, and Rory McIlroy being the 4^th PGA player with back-to-back wins. Did the moment end up getting to guys like Justin Rose in the Masters this year?   

John Forslund, Voice of the Seattle Kraken/TNT NHL, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss who he believes might be the best opponent for the Carolina Hurricanes as we head into the NHL playoffs.  

Gary Williams, 5 Clubs, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss the Masters, what happened after day 1, and who he believes is going to shine through the rest of the weekend to win it all. Which player has the bigger story about their style of playing?

Evan Cohen, ESPN/Unsportsmanlike, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss everything sports related in recent news: UNC hiring Michael Malone, whether college sports is becoming the pros, the Masters, 2026 NFL Draft, and more.   

Brad Fritsch, former PGA golfer, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss the Masters, what it’s like to playing in the Masters, and who he anticipates winning this tour.  

Michael DeCourcy, The Sporting News, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss UNC hiring Michael Malone as their new men’s head basketball coach and how he’s likely to create a new program for the school.   

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss UNC hiring Michael Malone as their next men’s head basketball coach, what his recruiting might look like there, and how he might make coaching adjustments from pro to college basketball.  

Al Hood, Tar Heel Blog/Canes Country, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss UNC hiring Michael Malone and the Carolina Hurricanes locking in the Metropolitan Division last night at home against the Boston Bruins. How surprising is it that the Carolina Hurricanes have reached 106 points with some of the issues they’ve come across this season?

Ross Martin, Big Hitters Only Podcast, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss UNC hiring former NBA coach, Michael Malone, as their next men’s head basketball coach and how he might fit in as a college coach vs a pro coach.   

Luke DeCock, Hoops HQ, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss UNC hiring former NBA coach, Michael Malone, as their next men’s head basketball coach. What will determine Michael Malone’s success at UNC?  

Cory Lavalette, North State Journal, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss the Carolina Hurricanes clinching a playoff berth and working towards the division.   

Greg Barnes, Inside Carolina, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss the men’s head basketball coach search, where they’re at right now, and who he believes will end up in that position. How important is stability and getting a coach with a proven track record? 

Per Pete Thamel: North Carolina intends to hire longtime NBA coach Michael Malone as the school’s next basketball coach. He’s an NBA Championship coach with the Denver Nuggets from the 2022-23 season and has won 510 games as an NBA head coach.  

Scott Michaux, Global Golf Post, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss the Masters concessions, who he believes will be the most successful this year, and more.  What will be on the menu at this year’s Masters?  

Cam Ward, former Carolina Hurricanes Goaltender, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss Jordan Staal playing in his 1400^th game, what it was like playing on the same team with Jordan, and the Carolina Hurricanes clinching a playoff berth against the Columbus Blue Jackets. As a player, how important is it to have home ice in the playoffs?  

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss on the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, what the Carolina Panthers might do, and what other teams might do with their draft picks. Could Ty Simpson get drafted past the top 10 in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Scott Burnside, Burnside on Hockey, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss the Carolina Hurricanes’ season thus far and how he believes their journey in the playoffs will go.  

Elliot Johnson, Former Big Leaguer, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss whether the MLB needs to use automated umpires and how the start of the 2026 MLB season has gone thus far.  

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss the NCAA Tournament, Duke losing to UConn in the Elite Eight, which school he believes if winning in the Final Four, and NC State hiring Justin Gainey as their next men’s head basketball coach.

Wes Miller, Charlotte 49ers Men’s Head Basketball Coach, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss his new position back in NC, Justin Gainey becoming NC State’s newest men’s head basketball coach, and what the current college basketball environment is like for coaches and players.  

Brendan Marks, The Athletic, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss the NCAA Tournament, Duke’s loss to UConn in the Elite Eight, Justin Gainey becoming NC State’s newest men’s head basketball coach, and more. Will both Boozers be back at Duke next season?

Tim Welsh, ESPN/SiriusXM Basketball Analyst, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss Duke losing their 19 point lead against UConn and eventually losing the entire game in the last 10 seconds of the Elite Eight round. Who’s most likely to win now that we’re down to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament?  

Cory Smith, Pack Power 247, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss NC State hiring Justin Gainey as their next men’s head basketball coach?  

Steve Wiseman, News & Observer, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss Duke vs St John’s tonight in the NCAA Tournament.

Greg Wyshynski, ESPN NHL Senior Writer, joins the Adam Gold Show to discuss the Carolina Hurricanes, their competition in the Eastern Conference, and other teams around the league.