The Adam Gold Show

Chris Lea and Pat Welter from WRAL TV 5 join the show to talk Carolina Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, and college football. 

What do the guys think about the Bryce Young benching? Is it surprising to the guys how bad Bryce looked the past couple of weeks vs his college career? Who should be the one to blame in Bryce not working out so far? What kind of future do the guys think Bryce has with the Panthers, or in the NFL at all? What has to happen for NC State to win against Clemson this weekend?

David Teel, Richmond Times Dispatch, will be in Chapel Hill this weekend but also discusses other ACC schools and their matchups for the weekend. 

Who has surprised him so far in the ACC? Is there a school David thinks will disappoint us this weekend? How difficult will it be for NC State in Death Valley against Clemson, especially with a new quarterback?

Bubba Cunningham, UNC Director of Athletics, on the evolution of college athletics and how UNC plans on changing with the times. 

How does Bubba feel about an uneven distribution? What does Bubba consider unfortunate how college athletics have changed? If there’s a plan to shorten the Grant of Rights, wouldn’t THIS also have to happen? Does Bubba feel like the ACC has a strong position with all of the lawsuits currently going on? How does Bubba go about not having Olympic sports being impacted with everything that’s going on? What does Bubba what to ask Congress, to keep students from being titled “employees”?     

Tim Donnelly and Victoria Vodenichar bring back a segment that dives into a handful of upcoming NFL and college football games and their ideas of how it might go down.

UNC vs James Madison

Duke vs Middle Tennessee

NC State vs Clemson

FSU vs Cal in Florida

Carolina Panthers vs LA Raiders

Philadelphia Eagles vs New Orleans Saints

Chicago Bears vs Indianapolis Colts

Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys

Washington Commanders vs Cincinnati Bengals

NY Giants vs Cleveland Browns

Adam Gold, Host of the Adam Gold Show, on what he saw from the players in their first practice back after the off season. 

What did Adam see from practice this morning? Which returning Cane does Adam think looks like he’s in the best shape he’s ever been in, which is a player we’ve wanted to see more from? How does Adam see the difference from this practice to what we’ve seen in past seasons, considering the roster looks so different now? Are there any concerns Adam saw? How different is the defense now? What SHOULD our expectations be for this upcoming season? What was the vibe from Martin Necas?   

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, breaks down what’s going on in the ACC and around other college football conferences. 

If you dropped THIS team into the ACC, they would be one of the best in the conference which works against FSU if they were in other conferences. Does the ACC still have the upper hand in all of these lawsuits with Clemson and FSU? What are the discussions behind closed doors and how did THIS information get leaked? What is NC State in for with their next game against Clemson, in Death Valley? What’s a one-way read and which ACC school is it used for? What’s the danger for UNC against JMU? Is Miami in a 3^rd spot?  

Chris McClain, Mac & Bone Show/WFNZ Charlotte, on the most recent press conference from Dave Canales and his opinions on where this team can/will go with Bryce Young on the bench. 

Why wouldn’t Dave Canales say THIS instead of what he DID say? Dave Canales’ press conference made it sound like David Tepper had a hand in the decision to bench Bryce Young. Does Chris think Dave Canales’ job is in jeopardy? What does Chris hope to see with Andy Dalton next weekend? Does Chris believe Andy can turn things around for the team? 

David Hale, ESPN, on if there’s any validity for these ACC schools getting more money and the Grant of Rights shrinking?

How have times changed in the ACC? Why would Jim Phillips and the league get involved to shrink the Grant of Rights and give Clemson and FSU more money? If there’s any truth to this, will this completely cause a drastic change to how college football is today? Will college basketball be involved in this, as well? Are people from FS and Clemson now realizing that they have to figure out a way to make it seem like there’s no better place for us than the ACC?  

Trey Wingo, on the mess that is the Carolina Panthers and other teams around the NFL. 

What are Trey’s thoughts on benching Bryce Young? Trey says there’s two ways to look at the Carolina Panthers decision, which neither are good but which do you think it could be? Where can/should the Panthers go from here? Why does Trey say CJ Stroud wouldn’t work with the Panthers either? What does Trey think about Andy Dalton and how he’ll work out for the Panthers?  The Atlanta Falcons beat the Philadelphia Eagles, in Philly, with Saquon Barkley dropping the ball at the worst possible time. What stat does Trey present about Barkley that makes the Eagles play calling that much worse, knowing this about him?

Joe Person, The Athletic, on what he believes was behind the decision to bench Bryce Young and where he thinks this team is going. 

What happened to a second year bump? What’s causing Bryce to regress like he has been? Does Joe think Bryce has any future here on the Panthers team? What’s Joe’s ballpark on how long he thinks the roster will start to look competent? What was the most telling quote from Dave Canales from Joe’s opinion? 

Julian Council, Locked On Panthers Podcast, on the trajectory of where the Carolina Panthers have been and where they’re going. 

Would it not have helped to have seen Bryce Young more in the preseason? Can Julian explain what we’re seeing from Bryce right now compared to what we’ve seen in the preseason? Is it possible that the Panthers staff have come to the decision that Bryce Young isn’t it after 2 weeks in the regular season? Is the decision to bench Bryce Young because the team doesn’t believe in him anymore, they’re afraid of losing the locker room, they want him to watch and learn, or something else? Could Dave Canales be TRYING to get Bryce to fail? 

Will Brinson, CBS sports, on where he believes the Panthers main issues are right now and if he thinks they can fix it. 

Would Will say this is all on Bryce Young? How much of this is on Dave Canales? How can the Carolina Panthers turn this around, if they can? Would Will put Andy Dalton in for Week 3 or keep Bryce Young on the field? In the Kansas City Chiefs game against the Cincinnati Bengals, was it more so the Chiefs WIN that game or did the Bengals LOSE that game? Was it the New Orleans Saints the team we’ve underestimated after watching their performance against the Dallas Cowboys?    

Cory Smith, Pack Pride, on NC State’s injuries and how they’re likely preparing for their next matchup against the Clemson Tigers. 

What do we know about Grayson McCall and his injury? How does he see this game on Saturday? What seemed to work for them against LA Tech and will that work against Clemson? What are the keys for NC State in this upcoming game, in a place that’s difficult to win at? 

Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports, on how bad the Carolina Panthers were on Sunday and if he believes they can turn things around for game 2 against the LA Chargers; and season. 

Is there even a QB to grab in the 2025 NFL draft, if the Panthers are in that position? What did Ryan takeaway from Bryce Young’s performance and how much longer does he believe the Panthers will stick with Bryce if he keeps playing that way? Are the Kansas City Chiefs or the San Francisco 49ers better? What kind of season are the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns in for?   

Darin Gantt, Panthers.com, on the upcoming Carolina Panthers game against the LA Chargers. 

When Darin asked Luke Keuchly where they were going to go from one of their worse games of the season while Luke was still on the field, what was his response? How does this group now allow being demoralized to linger into this week? Are the Panthers actually going to run the ball this weekend? Can the Panthers stop the Chargers run game? 

These two Carolina Panthers are going to be tested throughout the game, so how will they respond? Can the defensive line get a stalemate of some kind? And lastly, RUN. THE. BALL. Now how likely are these things going to happen, so here’s how this could go… Do you agree and/or what would you add/change? 

Dennis Cox and Victoria Vodenichar discuss how Bryce Young was supposed to be the guy with all of the potential, but where’s it at? Why haven’t we seen the guy who was supposed to have everything we need between the ears but we haven’t seen it yet. What needs to happen for Bryce to turn things around? How does Bryce feel about turning things around and the steps he needs to take? What concerns Victoria - the homegrown, legitimate Carolina Panthers fan - when she looks at Bryce Young and doesn’t see THIS that Cam Newton had? 

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports, on the upcoming college football games leading into Week 3. 

Will we see two or more ACC football programs in the college football playoffs, after seeing Week 2? Is the future looking bright for the Clemson Tigers this season? Should the Big Ten be concerned? Looking at the NC State vs Tennessee game, should we completely discount NC State if we take into account they probably played their toughest opponent? Can NC State still have a great season? What did Chip see from THESE schools that were supposed to be “W’s” but ended up turning into a question mark for the rest of the season? Could BC be the surprise of this league?   

Vashti Hurt, Carolina Blitz, on Dave Canales’ optimism, Bryce Young’s performance, mistakes from Game 1, and more. 

How long does Vashti think Dave Canales’ optimism can last before the fans get sick of hearing it? Where does she believe the FIRST mistake was made in Game 1 of the Carolina Panthers vs the New Orleans Saints? How does Vashti see Bryce Young on the field and on the sidelines? Why does Vashti wish they would have used preseason differently? What’s Vashti’s biggest concern for the Panthers in the season moving forward?   

Brian Murphy, WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter, on all of the changes we can anticipate to see and how fast all of this will come about. 

What are some of the biggest changes we can expect to see? What will go in the Backyard Bistro area? What about a sportsbook? Will the State Fairgrounds be impacted from all of these renovations? How will this development carry over its impacts to the surrounding areas?

Alec Lower, Trinity Road Times, on what he saw in the game against Tennessee and where NC State needs to improve.

What concerns Alec the most from what he saw? What does Alec think NC State needs to do to improve, not just for LA Tech, but Clemson? Where did the downfall start for the Wolfpack? What does Alec like about Jordan Waters? Is it possible that the game is a little slower in the Sun Belt vs THIS conference? What did Alec consider tough to judge when it comes to McCall’s thought process in this questionable scenario or was it the receiver? What fell apart for NC State?   

Brooke Pryor, ESPN NFL/ Pittsburgh Steelers Reporter, on what she’s heard about who the starting QB will be; as well as other news around the NFL. 

If both Pittsburgh Steelers QBs were healthy, who would Brooke start? Who is trying to avoid an investigation with the NFL? What’s Brooke’s level of worry is she were a Cincinnati Bengals fan? Would Brooke say the Philadelphia Eagles or the Dallas Cowboys had a more impressive win? What could void this player’s deal with the Browns because of more negative information coming out? 

Elliot Johnson, former MLB player, on which teams he predicts to make the playoffs and the wildcards. 

Would Elliott pick the Atlanta Braves or the NY Mets to take a playoff spot? Is it all about the Philadelphia Phillies and the LA Dodgers? Do the Mets have enough pitching to do this? If Elliot had to pick between the NY Yankees or the Baltimore Orioles making it, who is he more confident in? Does Elliot remember HIS playoff hit and who it was against?  

Will Brinson, CBS Sports, goes over the Carolina Panther game against the New Orleans Saints; plus other games around the weekend from the NFL. 

What were Will’s biggest takeaways from the Carolina Panthers game 1 vs the Saints? Was there anything positive he could take from the game and how does he see the rest of the season going? What about the Buffalo Bills and the guys they have on their team and their potential for this season, after seeing their first game in the regular season? Should Bills fans be concerned about Josh Allen’s hand injury? What were Kyler Murray’s stats from the game that put him at the bottom? Dak Prescott finally got his money, so how does Will see this playing out for the Dallas Cowboys? 

Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, on what happened to the Carolina Panthers in their ugly loss to the New Orleans Saints? 

What were Mike’s biggest takeaways from the terrible loss for the Panthers against the Saints? Why were the Panthers not doing what they said they would do by running the ball more? Should we be concerned with Bryce Young’s performance in this game? What needs to happen to turn things around? What does Mike think the biggest issue for the Panthers were? How big of a mess was this game? What does Mike say about the team going 0-3 and what their future would be if this is the scenario? What does Mike say it feels like covering the Carolina Panthers after multiple years? What does Jaycee Horn need to start doing?