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The gang from 96 Rock is BACK. Demetri Ravanos gathers Salt, Foster, and Crash to share the wild, untold stories of the 2006 Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup run. 5:04 - 2006 vs 2026 in Raleigh 7:18 - Chopper Harrison created Caniacs 10:34 - When did you start to believe? 15:32 - 96.1 The Cup 16:14 - Cane Vic talk 23:22 - Okay, back to 96.1 The Cup 34:42 - How did Crash end up in the Stanley Cup photo 43:00 - Hey, remember let’s go Canes? 45:20 - Seeing players in the real world 47:44 - The Reverse-icane 49:43 - Carolina hockey in 2026 vs. 2006 57:35 - This will not happen again in Triangle radio Twenty years ago, the Carolina Hurricanes shocked the hockey world by bringing the Stanley Cup to Raleigh. Right in the dead center of that historic, chaotic run was 96 Rock and the legendary morning show "Salt & Demetri The Greek." In this special one-off presentation on OG Triangle Media, Demetri Ravanos steps back into the host seat and gathers his old colleagues — Salt, Foster, and Crash — for an epic reunion to tell the stories you've heard on the air, and a whole lot of legendary ones you haven't until now. From rebranding the entire station as "96.1 The Cup," to driving a complete jalopy of a car all the way up to Buffalo just to antagonize Sabres fans during the Eastern Conference Finals, the guys look back at a time when a bunch of rock radio hosts who had absolutely no business talking hockey suddenly became the exact lens through which thousands of Triangle fans experienced a championship. They wrap up the reunion by pulling back the curtain on how they somehow managed to end up directly on the ice celebrating with the team the night Lord Stanley officially arrived in North Carolina. Whether you listened every morning two decades ago or you're just learning about the wild history of Raleigh radio, this is a must-watch trip down memory lane. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Stanley Cup Final is here, but the ticket prices are a total nightmare. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down the matchup with John Forslund, welcome Bomani Jones to the show, and take a look at UNC and ECU baseball heading in different directions. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 05:00 - Canes watch party details 07:00 - Ticket prices are INSANE 27:00 - Forslund on Canes vs Knights 50:00 - Housekeeping 54:00 - Bomani Jones convo 1:26:00 - NCAA baseball 1:46:00 - Hey Joe The Carolina Hurricanes are in the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Triangle is officially at the center of the hockey universe. But before the puck even drops, fans are feeling the burn at the box office. Ovies & Giglio field your calls on the OG Sports Phone regarding massive ticket price sticker shock and do their best to explain why this is a completely different beast than 20 years ago — driven by a massive local population explosion, a mature hockey culture, and the post-pandemic obsession with premium "experience" spending. To discuss how much the local landscape has shifted over the last two decades, legendary broadcaster John Forslund joins the show. John breaks down the evolution of the Raleigh sports market before giving his definitive breakdown of Canes vs. Vegas. Then, the brilliant Bomani Jones pulls up to look back at his iconic 2006 ESPN Page 2 column, "In Search of Canes Fans," and how the national perception of North Carolina hockey has flipped. Bomani also dives into the NBA Finals, how social media algorithms trap fans in a loop of constant nostalgia, making it impossible for older generations to actually appreciate the elite level of play on the court today. Finally, we shift to the diamond for the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The North Carolina Tar Heels look like a certified wagon on their march to the Super Regionals, while across town, Elliott Avent’s legendary career at NC State comes to an end in an oddly fitting, emotional fashion. Like, subscribe, and review the show! OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor

The 20-year wait is officially OVER! Live from Lenovo Center immediately following the handshake line, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio celebrate the Hurricanes winning the Eastern Conference Finals. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ The wait is officially over. The Carolina Hurricanes collected their 3rd Prince of Wales Trophy, but everyone knows that's not the ultimate goal. The Canes have 4 more wins to go. Broadcasting live immediately following the final horn of Game 5, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a historic night for North Carolina sports. Now Rod Brind'Amour is looking to do what he did as captain twenty years ago—this time from behind the bench. The celebration is just beginning, but the ultimate prize looms. The guys offer a quick, definitive look ahead to a massive Stanley Cup Final matchup against Las Vegas. The OG Sports Phone lines are completely melting down with pure, unadulterated late-night euphoria. Grab a beverage, join the chat, and let’s celebrate a trip to the Stanley Cup Final! OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The OG Mailbag is wide open to answer your biggest questions. What happens if the SEC officially leaves the NCAA, and why is the new ACC basketball schedule a complete mess? Plus, the Stanley Cup playoff run has brought out some truly atrocious national commentary. The guys filter through the noise to highlight why the national media's Carolina Hurricanes takes are so consistently terrible, and what they continue to get wrong about this roster's identity. Then, we double down on the ongoing regional warfare. Following up on the Major League Baseball expansion discourse, the guys dive deeper into Raleigh vs. Charlotte, mapping out the corporate backing, local fan culture, and why the Triangle refuses to back down. We wrap things up by hitting your listener-submitted questions on life, sports, and everything in between. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are live from The Veil Brewing Co. in Richmond with a trunk full of OG Lime and OG Lite! Plus, Ovies goes off on Charlotte media's outdated MLB expansion takes. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ The road trip is officially on! The guys packed up a trunk full of OG Lime and OG Lite, drove up the Interstate, and settled in for a live show at The Veil Brewing Co. in Richmond, Virginia to hang out with our VA listeners. The guys open up the show by looking back at the Eastern Conference Finals and serving up a delicious dish of "Old Takes Exposed." With the Canes sitting on a 3-1 series lead, it's time to laugh at the national media narratives that wrote off Carolina's defense. Plus, the guys dive into Canadian hockey culture to explain why fans in Toronto and Montreal actually actively hurt their own franchises with overwhelming pressure. Then, things get heated. Ovies unloads on Charlotte's WFNZ radio over their recent, deeply flawed discussion surrounding Major League Baseball expansion. The Charlotte media is relying on ancient, outdated economic data regarding the Triangle market, but the real issue is their completely antiquated thinking that professional sports teams are only allowed to exist in Charlotte. The guys break down why a Raleigh-Durham MLB bid is a massive threat to the Queen City. Finally, we empty out the queue of leftover OG Sports Phone calls from the Game 4 overtime aftermath as Canes fans brace themselves for a massive, potential series-clinching Game 5 back at Lenovo Center. OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A 1st period blitz and a Freddie Andersen shutout has the Carolina Hurricanes just one win away from the Stanley Cup Final! OG After Dark breaks down a wild Game 4 road victory in Montreal. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ The Carolina Hurricanes have a commanding 3-1 stranglehold on the Eastern Conference Finals! Broadcasting live immediately following the final horn of Game 4, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a clinical, high-intensity road victory over the Montreal Canadiens that puts Carolina just one win away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals to face Las Vegas. Sebastian Aho carried all of his momentum from his Game 3 OT screen to notch Carolina’s first power play goal of the entire series. That was quickly followed by a classic Jordan Staal redirect and a Logan Stankoven goal that completely silenced the Bell Centre. Canes TV play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco and OG Media Senior Canes Correspondent Luke DeCock join the desk to discuss it all and look ahead to Friday night's potential clincher in Raleigh. Plus, we handle your ecstatic, late-night calls on the OG Sports Phone. OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Avalanche got swept by Vegas, sparking the President's Trophy curse debate all over again. Plus, the guys are live to tape from Raleigh Country Club ahead of the UNC Health Championship! OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Avalanche swept 07:00 - "...but we didn't REALLY get swept" 11:00 - Everybody hates OKC 17:00 - Able "back" to UNC 21:00 - Housekeeping 26:00 - Golfer Austin Hitt convo 36:00 - UNC Health Championship 49:00 - Mitch Northam convo 01:06:00 - Adam Lee Decker 1:23:00 - Hey Joe The biggest shockwave in sports comes out of the desert, where Las Vegas pulled off a jaw-dropping sweep of the Colorado Avalanche. The meltdown officially brings back the ultimate hockey question: Is winning the President's Trophy a certified Stanley Cup curse? To make matters funnier, the Avalanche and the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers have both claimed within the span of a single week that they didn't really get swept. The guys discuss this modern sports coping mechanism and look back at whether Canes coach Rod Brind'Amour was actually on to something with his infamous post-sweep comments a couple of years ago. Elsewhere, Giglio has officially punched his ticket on the "can't stand Oklahoma City" bandwagon. He pulls no punches in explaining exactly why their aesthetic and style of play is the absolute worst version of basketball on television right now. Then, USA Today's Mitch Northam (and host of the Women's Basketball Pod) jumps on the show. Mitch breaks down the latest political and athletic hurdles surrounding the SCORE Act, and shares his heavy, unique perspective covering the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte following the sudden, tragic passing of NASCAR star Kyle Busch. OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TNT and ESPN love showing reaction shots from arena watch parties during the playoffs. So why haven't the Carolina Hurricanes hosted one at Lenovo Center when the team is on the road? Some of it is contractual (they do have an official partner with a local chain), and fans should expect an official arena watch event if the Canes make the Stanley Cup Final. However, a lot of the reasons for the lack of centralized watch parties has to do with the makeup of the Triangle. Ovies and Demetri discuss those dynamics before switching over to how the Canes impacted coverage of college baseball, FOX's World Cup strategy, "Enhanced Games" and more... OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Hurricanes outshot Montreal by a mile, survived 30+ blocked shots, and finally broke through Jakub Dobeš in OT. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a wild Game 3 victory with the help of Canes play by play voice Mike Maniscalco and Ryan Didoshak of Hot Garbage Sports. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ They did it again! The Carolina Hurricanes, who now hold a 2-1 Eastern Conference Finals lead over the Montreal Canadiens. This one was an absolute test of patience. The Hurricanes dominated possession and outshot Montreal by a massive, wide margin, but the Canadiens threw absolutely everything in the line of fire—blocking over 30 shots on the night. Combined with an incredible, high-wire goaltending performance from Jakub Dobeš, it felt like the puck would simply never cross the line. OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nikolaj Ehlers calls game! Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a thrilling OT winner in Game 2 to even the Eastern Conference Finals at 1-1 heading to Montreal. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ Series tied. No panic. Live from Lenovo Center immediately following the final horn, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a massive, thrilling OT win for the Carolina Hurricanes to even the Eastern Conference Finals at 1-1 against the Montreal Canadiens thanks to an epic game-winner from Nikolaj Ehlers. After getting bitten by Montreal’s high-end skill in the opener, Rod Brind'Amour’s squad completely got back to the defensive identity and Freddie Andersen made key saves in crucial moments. Canes play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco joins the show live from the arena and of course your calls on the OG Sports Phone as the series officially shifts to Montreal. Like, subscribe, and review the show! OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The OG Mailbag is wide open, and the guys are sorting through an avalanche of fan fallout following the Carolina Hurricanes dropping Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Montreal Canadiens. Is it time to panic about the blue line, or was it just an opportunistic night for the Habs? Plus, with major shifting of the guard brewing in Raleigh, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio look back at the incredible impact Elliott Avent has had on NC State baseball and what his looming departure means for the program. Then, the guys ask a pressing question: Why does NC State football coach Dave Doeren constantly catch unprovoked strays whenever fans call into the OG Sports Phone? We also dive deep into the business of college sports, looking at the inevitability of Super Conferences, and the massive structural changes coming to the NCAA. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OG After Dark is live from Lenovo Center following a tough opener to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Carolina Hurricanes dropped Game 1 to the Montreal Canadiens. The loss immediately reignited every cliched rest versus rust debate in the book and kicked off another round of postseason freakout with the Canes now sitting at 1-17 in this round dating back to 2009, 2019, 2023 and 2025. While Ovies and Giglio hit on those narratives, the real story of Game 1 was the defense. Freddie Andersen was let down by the guys in front of him, who were out of position and a step slow to start the game. Carolina got in a hole they couldn't fully climb out of. Mike Maniscalco joins the guys live from Lenovo Center to break it all down before the OG Sports Phone opens up for your calls. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Google is ready to kill what made it great, Triangle stars are looking for easy interviews, and CBS isn't going anywhere, but it is in full on collapse mode. 1:48 - Google’s AI enshittification continues 13:15 - AIsolation 18:05 - What does Shams owe the NBA? 22:39 - Dundon fields softballs 27:36 - Belichick’s personal PR tour 30:54 - CBS ain’t what it used to be 39:12 - The Vrabel/Russini jokes aren’t stopping Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Canes are in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Montreal Canadiens, but don't expect another easy sweep. Plus, is Elliott Avent’s historic run with NC State baseball coming to an end? OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Buckle up, Caniacs 09:00 - Kaiton on Canes vs Habs 31:00 - Busch Light Apple vs Keystone Light Apple 38:00 - Housekeeping 43:00 - Avent done at NC State? 52:00 - Mosquito & Pest Authority 1:02:30 - Felder on UNC 1:31:00 - Hey Joe The national media is finally jumping on the Carolina Hurricanes bandwagon, but Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio aren't letting you forget the deep playoff history between the Canes and the Montreal Canadiens. As the Eastern Conference Finals kick off, the guys break down why this series will look completely different than the previous sweeps. To look back at the iconic postseason history between these two franchises, Hall of Fame radio voice Chuck Kaiton joins the show for an incredible stroll down playoff memory lane. Plus, major changes could be coming to Raleigh. All signs point to Elliott Avent’s historic tenure with NC State baseball coming to a close—the guys discuss what's next for the Wolfpack. Then, TarHeel247’s Michael Felder joins the show to talk Bill Belichick, explain why he is oddly optimistic about UNC football team this year, and rip into why the NCAA’s "5 in 5" rule is an absolute mess. We wrap up by taking your calls on the OG Sports Phone... OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Montreal did it again. The Canadiens shocked Buffalo in overtime of Game 7 to advance — and the Carolina Hurricanes finally know who stands between them and the Stanley Cup Finals. The Eastern Conference Finals matchup is set and the central question is now front and center — does Carolina's depth and experience give them the advantage over a Montreal team with higher end skill on their top line? The guys break it all down while Giglio becomes further convinced that the sports gods absolutely hate Buffalo. Then it's to college football with ESPN's David Hale joining the show. While the CFP format debate continues to simmer the more immediate question is who out of the ACC is actually a legitimate contender for this upcoming season. Miami will be in the mix — but what about Clemson? If Dabo Swinney can't turn things around in year two of this rebuild how much longer does he realistically have? And does anyone actually care about Bill Belichick's second season in Chapel Hill? The multi Super Bowl winning coach has been making the interview circuit rounds this week and the guys question what this PR tour is really about. The Lightning Round hits Triangle hoops, NBA storylines and more before OG Sports Phone calls close the show. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ovies and Giglio open the show on a tangent about apple flavored beer and barrel aged Malort — and somewhere in the middle of it they realize they're doing exactly what the Carolina Hurricanes are doing right now. Killing time. But the content gods always deliver — and this time the delivery came in the form of Canes owner Tom Dundon taking his El Cheapo reputation directly to a friendly podcast environment. His appearance on the Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul covered familiar ground but it was savvy damage control from an owner who got a very quick and very public lesson in how differently the NBA and NHL worlds operate. John Forslund then joins the show to discuss Buffalo and Montreal's series, how the Canes have emerged as the most experienced group left in the Eastern Conference, and ponder how some roster moves worked out for everybody involved. Golf is in a genuinely weird place coming out of the PGA Championship and the guys get into it before OG Sports Phone calls close the show. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 06:00 - Canes still waiting 12:00 - Dundon damage control 26:00 - Housekeeping 32:00 - Forslund convo 1:10:00 - Golf in a weird place 1:30:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The OG Mailbag is back and the listeners brought another wide ranging week of questions. The Carolina Hurricanes are front and center as always — the calls are coming in and the playoff energy in the Triangle is as high as it has been in a long time. Plus! A history lesson from the 2002 Stanley Cup run. The College Football Playoff conversation continues with more thoughts on the future of college athletics and where the sport is ultimately headed. Then a question that's been floating around Raleigh — is NC State actually broke? The guys weigh in. Morgan Wallen discourse makes its way into the mailbag, HOV lanes, beer and whatever else the OG audience dropped in this week rounds out another packed show. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ovies and Giglio are live on YouTube and Mike Maniscalco joins right out of the gate to tackle the most pressing question facing the Carolina Hurricanes right now — what do you do with all this extra time? While the Canes wait for Buffalo and Montreal to settle their series, all eyes shifted to Colorado where the Avalanche came back from a 3-0 deficit to win in overtime and complete one of the most remarkable series comebacks in recent NHL playoff memory. Are the Avs perfect? No. But can they score at an absolutely epic clip? Very much yes — and the Hurricanes will need to be ready for it. Keeping the Canes vibes going, Adam Lee Decker stops by the studio to share what it has been like to sing the National Anthem for the Hurricanes for nearly a decade — and it turns out he is very superstitious about his pregame routine. Then Mitch Northam of the Women's Basketball Podcast and USA Today jumps on to break down everything he saw and heard at ACC meetings in Amelia Island. OG Sports Phone calls close it out. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ovies and Giglio take a brief detour from hockey to break down what came out of ACC meetings in Amelia Island — and it's a significant development in the college football playoff conversation. The ACC has reached consensus on wanting a 24 team College Football Playoff, joining the Big 12 and Big Ten in what feels like a sudden and meaningful shift from where these conversations were not long ago. The key word driving all of it is access — coaches want the security of knowing their programs can get in and athletic departments want actual ROI on the money being poured into building these teams. That leaves the SEC standing alone. Will they fight it or eventually fall in line? Then it's back to the Carolina Hurricanes — and the guys went straight to the source. Ovies and Giglio sat down with GM Eric Tulsky at Lenovo Center for a wide ranging conversation about how this roster was built, why it works so well together, how planning ahead never truly stops even in the middle of a historic playoff run, and what really happened at the NHL trade deadline. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - ACC wants 24 team CFP 13:00 - Everyone hates Notre Dame 27:00 - Housekeeping 32:00 - Canes GM Eric Tulsky 1:02:00 - NC State trails financially 1:11:00 - ACC meetings 1:23:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OG Business is back with Ovies and Demetri Ravanos tackling some of the most fascinating questions in sports and entertainment business right now. First up — Blue Dot Fever. The term coined on social media for when concerts get canceled due to low ticket sales has become one of the more talked about phenomena in the live entertainment world. Is the demand for live music simply not what it used to be? Are concert prices so high that fans are tapping out before they ever hit buy? Or are artists and bands making the wrong calls on venue selection — overshooting their audience size and paying the price at the box office? Joe and Demetri work through all of it before getting into the latest developments at Disney, what the NFL's evolving TV rights landscape looks like going forward and the increasingly important question of whether social media clips are actually moving the needle for content creators and media companies. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ovies and Giglio are back from Philadelphia and the energy has shifted from celebration to processing. Saturday was about appreciating the moment and the history. Monday is about something more important. How did the Carolina Hurricanes get here and how many things have gone right to make it possible? More critically — the Canes aren't here to win 8 games. They're here to win 16 and hoist the Stanley Cup. So what needs to improve and can they keep this going? Ryan Didoshak of Hot Garbage Sports on YouTube joins the show to make the case for why the Canes are the monster under the bed this postseason and why the top line is actually producing at exactly the level needed to make everything else work for Carolina. The Lightning Round covers a lot of ground — Ovies learns the meaning behind Morgan Wallen's "98 Braves" song before the guys reflect on the passing of Atlanta's legendary manager Bobby Cox and billionaire visionary Ted Turner. ACC meetings in Amelia Island and the NBA Draft Lottery also get their moment before OG Sports Phone calls close the show. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - 16 wins Canes' goal 17:00 - Freddie is Eli Manning 29:00 - About Philly fans... 42:00 - Housekeeping 46:30 - Didoshak on Canes 1:17:00 - "98 Braves" 1:29:00 - Tanking 1:32:00 - ACC meetings 1:43:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OG After Dark is live from Philadelphia — and the Carolina Hurricanes are making NHL history. The Canes pulled off the double sweep to start the Stanley Cup Playoffs 8-0 becoming the first team to do so since the 1985 Edmonton Oilers who went all the way to 9-0. Carolina got there by shaking off a first period deficit and surviving a gut punch moment in the second period when an initial lead changing goal was wiped off the board after NHL review determined there was goalie interference from William Carrier. That was followed by the Flyers tying the game 2-2 after Logan Stankoven notched his 7th goal of the playoffs. The Canes held their composure to get this thing to overtime, where Jackson Blake scored the game winner to close the serious out. Ovies and Giglio are live from Philly to break down the game, soak in the scene and take your OG Sports Phone calls. OG After Dark Presented By Bloomin' Blinds OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The OG Mailbag is back with a full range of questions and the guys have plenty to work through. The Carolina Hurricanes are up 3-0 on the Philadelphia Flyers and on the verge of back-to-back sweeps — and the listeners want context. How does this start stack up against NHL history and what does it actually say about Carolina's chances of making the Stanley Cup Finals? Then a genuinely important conversation about the influx of private equity money flowing into youth sports and what rising costs mean for future generations of kids who may simply price out of playing the games they love. Sticking with the future of sports, the NCAA Tournament's approved expansion to 76 teams has the mailbag full of college basketball questions about what a bigger field actually means for March Madness going forward. Then things get a little looser — beer conversations, watch stories and a curious case of adults being way too into Pokemon round it all out... OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OG After Dark is live on YouTube following a dominant Carolina Hurricanes performance that puts the Canes up 3-0 on the Philadelphia Flyers and one win away from back-to-back sweeps. Tonight's game was decided by special teams. The penalty kill remained fantastic as always — including a short handed goal by Jalen Chatfield fed by Jordan Staal that completely swung the momentum — but the power play was the real difference with Staal and Andrei Svechnikov both notching man advantage goals. Nikolaj Ehlers then provided the ultimate dagger to cap off a big night for Carolina's marquee names. What made it even more impressive? Stankoven, Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake were all relatively quiet. The scoring depth on this team finally flexed in these playoffs. Can Carolina close it out Saturday? We'll find out Saturday. Until then the OG Sports Phone is open and the hockey takes are flowing. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ovies and Giglio open the show with the latest example of Will Wade operating his reality distortion field. How does anyone believe anything this guy says anymore? The guys aren't here to pile on — they're genuinely asking how Wade keeps getting the benefit of the doubt in college basketball. Then it's to the Big Ten, which is not happy about Duke's unprecedented Amazon broadcast deal. The conference is framing it as a television contract dispute — but the real fear runs much deeper. Name brand schools carving out their own broadcast deals have the potential to blow up the entire concept of traditional conferences as we know them — and the Big Ten knows it. Old friend Sara Civian then joins the show to discuss the Carolina Hurricanes and the bigger picture of what's left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The guys work through a social media dump and close it out with your OG Sports Phone calls. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Wade back to his old tricks 15:00 - B1G freaked out over Duke's Amazon deal 35:00 - Housekeeping 42:00 - Civian on Canes 1:04:00 - Social Media Dump 1:28:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A little sports and a whole lot of not sports this week as Joe and Demetri talk about novelty mugs, Star Wars, the conservative Netflix and so much more. -- All hail the beer skate! -- What’s Star Wars’ problem? -- DAZN ready for the NBA -- How did Duke end up on Amazon? -- Stephen A. & Skip reunite -- Daily Wire tapped out OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ Want the full episode? Check out the OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OG After Dark is live on YouTube following another character defining win of the Carolina Hurricanes playoff run. The Philadelphia Flyers scored two goals in 39 seconds early in the game and put the Canes in a hole they hadn't been in all postseason. The "never trailed in the playoffs" streak was over — and for the first time since their double overtime win over Ottawa in the first round, this Carolina team was facing genuine pressure. The response? Seth Jarvis finally getting on the board to tie it 2-2, then grinding into overtime where Taylor Hall won it with 1:06 remaining in the extra period. The Canes now take a 2-0 series lead heading into Philadelphia. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs picture is coming into sharp focus — and the Carolina Hurricanes are emerging as the team in the Eastern Conference with the most playoff experience in the field. Ovies and Giglio break down whether that experience advantage is enough to carry the Canes to the Stanley Cup Finals or whether the tippy top talent on the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres represents a genuine problem for Carolina down the road. Then it's to NC State, where Paul McNeil Jr. is coming back to the Wolfpack — a loyalty that deserves its own award given he's now had three coaches in three seasons. What changed? It's entirely likely that Will Wade's track record of not delivering on promises played a significant role in McNeil's decision to stay home. Back to hockey with a very special crossover — WIP radio host Joe Giglio joins the show for a Philly Giglio vs. Raleigh Giglio debate that you won't want to miss. Then former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper — and current OG Media Senior Canes Correspondent — drops by the studio for a conversation that covers all the bases. OG Sports Phone calls close it out. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Canes got the experience advantage 19:00 - McNeil back to the Pack 25:00 - Housekeeping 31:00 - Philly Giglio vs. Raleigh Giglio 1:00:00 - Roy Cooper on the Canes 1:30:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OG After Dark is live on YouTube — straight from a former co-worker's wedding reception in Garner, beers in hand. The Carolina Hurricanes took Game 1 against the Philadelphia Flyers and Ovies and Giglio aren't letting a wedding stop them from breaking it all down. Logan Stankoven and his linemates continued their postseason hot streak — the group has been one of the most dangerous lines in the entire Stanley Cup Playoffs and Game 1 against Philly was no different. Stifling puck possession was once again the defining theme for the Canes, limiting Philadelphia's opportunities throughout the night and controlling the game from start to finish. Carolina play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco jumps on to break down every key moment while the guys nurse their wedding reception beers in Garner. The OG Sports Phone is open too. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The OG Mailbag is back and the listeners delivered another wide ranging week of questions. Did the Carolina Hurricanes ultimately win the Mikko Rantanen trade war now that Dallas has made an early exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs? The guys weigh in on what that departure means for the Canes moving forward. Then a very important logistical question — how exactly are Ovies and Giglio going to handle Game 1 of Round 2 given they'll be coming off their own podcast birthday party and a wedding? Priorities. Duke continues to play chess while everyone else plays checkers — the Blue Devils keep making moves that separate them from the rest of college basketball and the mailbag has thoughts. Plus questions about NC State's roster construction under Justin Gainey, the NCAA's ongoing mess of self-created problems, beer snobs, baseball and whatever else the OG audience dropped in the mailbag this week. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Carolina Hurricanes know their second round opponent — the Philadelphia Flyers — but the schedule is still up in the air. Mike Maniscalco hangs out in studio to break down everything Canes related, from the latest injury updates to what the matchup against Philadelphia actually looks like when it tips off. OG Sports Phone calls are in the mix too. Then Chris Powers from Trophy Brewing and Jake Wood of Lawrence BBQ come through the studio to talk about Gettin' Piggy With It — a great event taking place May 17th to raise money for the Frankie Lemmon School and one worth putting on your calendar. On the college basketball front, Duke has been running silent since their Elite 8 collapse — but the Blue Devils are making noise again. Jon Scheyer continues to run hot on the recruiting trail and the program just agreed to an unprecedented broadcast deal with Amazon that raises a very real question — is this the future of sports on television? Throw in the Big 12's new private equity deal, fans need to get ready for another new era of college sports. And since Ovies and Giglio are live on YouTube, there's no telling where the conversation goes from there. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The NCAA is moving toward expanding the men's and women's basketball tournaments to 76 teams as soon as next season — and Ovies and Giglio are not on the same page about it. Giglio is firmly in the "more is more" camp and welcomes an expanded field that keeps pace with the growing number of Division I basketball programs. His issue isn't with the expansion itself — it's with how the NCAA is planning to implement it, and he has a better way to do it. Ovies meanwhile is less focused on the bracket and more focused on the bigger picture — the writing is already on the wall for the future of college sports, and it ends with the SEC and Big Ten getting exactly what they want every single time. Then it's to baseball, where NC State dominated ECU for the second time this season. But the segment goes deeper than the box score — it's really a conversation about where both programs stand in this new era of college sports. The Lightning Round covers Rod Brind'Amour sounding off on replay review, the latest hoops portal updates and more. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Field of 76 23:00 - Housekeeping 33:00 - NC State and ECU baseball 59:00 - Brind'Amour on replay reviews 1:08:00 - Portal updates 1:13:00 - Lightning Round 1:20:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rest vs. rust. It's one of the most classic debates in playoff sports — and the Carolina Hurricanes are right in the middle of it after sweeping Ottawa while Pittsburgh continues to grind through their series against Philadelphia. What does history actually say about teams that spend extended time between rounds? Ovies and Giglio dig into the numbers and the narrative before shifting to college basketball, where the transfer portal has closed and roster clarity is finally starting to emerge across the Triangle. Duke has quietly reloaded with a different wrinkle to how Scheyer is approaching roster construction this offseason. UNC and NC State are both still staring at significant holes in their lineups — but for very different reasons. Then a conversation about the NCAA's push toward a 5-year eligibility rule — is this a genuine reform or simply a backdoor attempt to implement age limits and streamline a system that college administrators have been trying to control for years? Throw in some NBA talk, OG Sports Phone calls and a playlist review and you've got yourself a full show. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Rest vs. Rust for Canes 07:00 - Pucks bounce funny 16:00 - NBA quick takes 19:00 - Housekeeping 28:00 - Roster updates for Duke, UNC & NC State 1:04:00 - Bloomin' Blinds 1:14:00 - NCAA 5-in-5 1:31:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Demetri Ravanos is filling in for Giglio today and the show is packed from start to finish. Ovies and Demetri open with the one big takeaway from the NFL Draft that everyone keeps coming back to — NIL's impact on the available draft pool. Some executives viewed this year's class as losing an entire round of the draft, with a significant chunk of players choosing to stay in college thanks to NIL payouts that already exceed the roughly $900,000 minimum of an NFL rookie deal. It makes complete financial sense — but all of that could change if college administrators alter eligibility rules in the coming months. Then again, consensus in college athletics is fleeting — just ask everyone still trying to sort out a new College Football Playoff format. David Covucci of FOIABall jumps on to break down the absurd expense of changing the CFP logo, why Jordon Hudson is sending FOIA requests to UNC administrators, and the surprising reality that college football attendance has actually dropped based on scanned ticket data. Then Ryan Didoshack of Hot Garbage Sports on YouTube joins to break down the Carolina Hurricanes sweep of the Ottawa Senators and what makes this year's version of the Canes genuinely different from previous playoff runs. LockedOn Panthers host Julian Council then puts a wrap on the Carolina Panthers draft haul — a sensible draft for a franchise that has cleared a very low bar in recent history, with real questions about whether these additions can make an immediate impact as Carolina chases the NFC South. OG Sports Phone calls close it out. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - NIL impact on NFL Draft 17:00 - Why is Jordon Hudson FOIAing UNC? 31:00 - Housekeeping 36:00 - Didoshak on Canes sweeping Ottawa 1:03:00 - Carolina Panthers had sensible NFL Draft 1:24:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Carolina Hurricanes are through to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Four games. One sweep. And Logan Stankoven cooking at the perfect time. OG After Dark is live following a series clinching win that had everything — Stankoven's game winning goal to cap a dominant 4 goals in 4 games performance, a desperate and physical Ottawa squad that was handed multiple power play chances in a pivotal second period, and a Carolina penalty kill that was absolutely crucial when the series was on the line. Ovies and Giglio are live with the immediate reaction to the sweep and what's next for Carolina. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The OG Mailbag is open and nothing is off limits this week. The Dundon discourse. What the transfer portal is doing to the emotional wellbeing of college basketball fans. The Carolina Panthers trusting the process at the NFL Draft. Fan gatekeeping — and who actually gets to hold the keys. Whether rock music is genuinely dead or just resting. Ovies and Giglio get into all of it and more in this week's mailbag. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ovies and Giglio are live on YouTube following a dominant Carolina Hurricanes performance that puts the Canes in complete control of their first round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Ottawa Senators. Up 3-0 and looking every bit like a team built for a deep run, Carolina did the little things right all night — keeping Ottawa's top line flustered and getting another standout performance from Freddie Andersen and a second line that has quietly become the defining story of this series. The power play was a non-factor for both teams — including a head scratching Ottawa power play that generated only one shot on 90 seconds of 5-on-3 — but the Canes didn't need it. Then it's to the NFL Draft, where Fernando Mendoza heading to the Raiders felt obvious — but Ty Simpson going to the Rams at 13 had a lot of people scratching their heads. The Carolina Panthers meanwhile used pick 19 on Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling — not the position most predicted but potentially a savvy long term move for a franchise that finally has a real plan. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What is an "industry plant" and why are the people looking for them so naive? It's a topic that has roots in the old concept of "selling out" and the audience's obsession with authenticity. Plus! ESPN doesn’t respect Western New York, WWE fans are in shambles, and Tom Dundon meets the NBA media. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The college basketball transfer portal is moving fast and Ovies and Giglio are keeping up with every Triangle storyline. Everyone wants to do the eyeballs emoji over Matt Able going from NC State to UNC — but the real takeaway isn't about switching sides in the rivalry. It's a reminder of just how bad the vibes were during Will Wade's lone season in Raleigh. Meanwhile Justin Gainey is doing exactly the right thing at NC State, assembling distinctive parts for his first roster rather than chasing names. And over in Durham? The Blue Devils are emerging from the lab with another potentially elite roster. Then the guys put a final spin on the Billy Donovan conversation — now that he has officially stepped down from the Chicago Bulls, should UNC have waited? Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer then joins to break down how the Carolina Panthers are approaching the NFL Draft. One thing is crystal clear — GM Dan Morgan trusts his process. After a PSA for Canes fans about not getting so easily trolled by national shows, the guys turn their attention to Tom Dundon getting absolutely roasted by the NBA world for his cost cutting ways with the Portland Trail Blazers. Credit where it's due — Dundon will spend on the team itself while cutting everything around it. Will it work in Portland? Maybe. But it would help a lot to have someone like Rod Brind'Amour. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/](http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Matt Able to UNC 10:30 - Should UNC have waited for Billy Donovan? 22:00 - Duke reloads 25:00 - NC State has distinctive parts 27:00 - Mark Armstrong 34:30 - Housekeeping 41:00 - Carolina Panthers NFL Draft Primer 1:06:00 - PSA for Canes fans 1:16:00 - Tom "El Cheapo" Dundon 1:22:00 - The Brind'Amour of it all 1:40:00 - Gio Lopez didn't have fun at UNC 1:45:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

OG After Dark is live on YouTube following one of the most dramatic games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs so far. The Carolina Hurricanes survived a double overtime thriller against the Ottawa Senators in Game 2 — but not before getting their hearts ripped out and put back in their chests. A Mark Jankowsku goal with 2:42 left in the 1st overtime looked like the winner — until a controversial replay review wiped it off the board. Officials ruled Jordan Staal lost and regained possession over the blue line, putting Martinook offside and sending the building into stunned silence. But Martinook got the last laugh — potting the actual game winner in double overtime to give the Canes the win and a commanding series lead. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and the Carolina Hurricanes wasted no time making a statement. Ovies and Giglio walk through Game 1 against Ottawa — how the Canes handled the Senators' attempt to physically impose themselves and how Freddie Andersen delivered the kind of performance that quiets a fanbase's deepest anxieties about goaltending. The guys also address a long running frustration — despite years of being one of the NHL's most consistent programs, national media continues to fumble the Carolina Hurricanes narrative. CBS Sports' Matt Norlander then joins for a genuinely level headed assessment of Duke, UNC and NC State now that the noise of the offseason has faded and clearer pictures are emerging. WFNZ and LockedOn Hornets host Walker Mehl brings the Charlotte perspective to close the college sports portion — breaking down what derailed Kon Knueppel's season and whether LaMelo Ball is truly the franchise cornerstone the Hornets need him to be. OG Sports Phone calls on playoff pricing and more bring the show home. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 06:00 - Ottawa tone setting backfired 19:00 - Ready Freddie? 23:30 - Housekeeping 30:00 - Norlander on Triangle hoops 1:07:00 - What's next for Hornets? 1:37:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Roster turnover is a part of college basketball and especially with new coaches. But what's going on at NC State? Will anyone come back? Did UNC make a mistake in letting Dylan Mingo go? Jacey Zembal of the Wolfpacker joins Joe Giglio to answer your OG Mailbag questions. Plus, getting into the take business requires takes. Some didn't like Giglio's LaMelo Ball or Illinois basketball takes. They're revisited. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Charlotte Hornets will face the Orlando Magic on Friday in the NBA play-in round. The winner will be the No. 8 seed and face top-seeded Detroit. The Hornets have not made the NBA playoffs since 2016. The Hurricanes will begin their eighth straight trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs with the Ottawa Senators on Saturday at home. Chip Patterson of CBS Sports joins Joe Giglio to discuss the Spring of NC Pro teams. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: / @ogtrianglemedia OG Membership Channel: / @ogtrianglemedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have we heard the last of the Dianna Russini/Mike Vrable speculation? Probably not. Joe and Demetri talk about the value of insiders, a move that is sure to rock the Triad media scene, and how serious the government is about breaking the NFL’s stranglehold on TV. OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a buzzing episode of Ovies & Giglio, the guys recap a wild night in Charlotte as the Charlotte Hornets faithful came out of “hive”rnation for a Play-In showdown with the Miami Heat. The Hornets found a way to win in a fashion that didn’t exactly match how they got here — but that’s what makes it feel different. And then there’s Coby White, who once again reminded everyone just how fun basketball can be when he’s cooking. Is this the start of something real in Charlotte? It’s giving early Carolina Hurricanes circa 2019 vibes. Speaking of the Canes, ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski joins the show to break down the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs and where the Hurricanes stack up in a loaded Eastern Conference. Plus, Darin Gantt stops by to talk Carolina Panthers draft strategy, where “flexibility” is the key word heading into a critical offseason. All that, plus your OG Sports Phone calls! OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Hornets back!? 11:00 - Coby White appreciation 18:30 - OG Sports Phone 30:00 - Housekeeping 35:00 - Gantt on Hornets and Panthers 58:30 - Wyshynski on the Canes 1:26:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was a newsy day in Chapel Hill. Michael Malone's version of the Tar Heels is starting to take shape — Caleb Wilson is officially heading to the pros, roster movement is happening on both ends of the transfer portal, and in the most surprising development of the day, five-star guard Dylan Mingo will not be joining the program after visiting with Malone and his staff over the weekend. Mingo — a consensus top-10 prospect in the 2026 class — has reopened his recruitment after UNC decided to move on from the point guard. What does it all mean? A new coach with new priorities meeting the rising NIL prices for key positions. Then the guys shift to hockey — the Carolina Hurricanes wrap up the regular season tonight against the Islanders and Rod Brind'Amour has a legitimate case for coach of the year. But there is a fascinating historical footnote that might have Rod and Canes fans quietly hoping Lindy Ruff walks away with the Jack Adams instead. Plus more OG Sports Phone reaction to golf's bro-ification. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 05:00 - UNC hoops in transition 15:00 - Always Be 'Cruitin 23:00 - ACC All-Stars vs. Duke? 31:30 - UVA hate back on the menu 33:00 - Housekeeping 40:00 - Maniscalco 1:15:00 - Hey Joe 1:22:00 - More Masters takes OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ovies and Giglio aren't in full offseason mode just yet — but they can see the Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup Playoffs existential dread coming from a mile away. Just how deep can this team go? It might come down to goaltending — and based on the way Rod Brind'Amour has been talking about the position lately, Canes fans better get comfortable with Freddie between the pipes. Before diving into hockey, the guys cover Rory McIlroy's back-to-back Masters wins. Giglio is ready to plant the flag — Rory is the best golfer of this generation, Tiger Woods included. Ovies is more entertained by the golf world's growing acceptance of 7 and 9 woods and why the "Egg Salad" hat is sending purists completely over the edge. The Lightning Round covers Triangle hoops offseason storylines including NC State finalizing their coaching staff. Plus your OG Sports Phone calls! OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Coachella 05:00 - Banana Ball 13:00 - Masters 30:00 - Housekeeping 35:00 - Ready for Freddie, Canes fans? 53:00 - NC State's coaching staff 1:01:00 - Lightning Round 1:14:00 - Golf "bro-ification" revisited OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The OG Mailbag is back and the listeners have a lot to say. Carolina Hurricanes fans are pushing back hard on Ovies and Giglio — apparently the guys have been too pessimistic about the Canes' Stanley Cup Playoff chances and the fanbase is letting them hear about it. Is the criticism fair? The guys weigh in. Then more reaction to Michael Malone's hire at UNC — the questions, the optimism, and everything in between — as Chapel Hill continues to process one of the most unexpected coaching hires in recent college basketball memory. Plus the transfer portal chaos that has everyone in college basketball losing their minds right now. And whatever else lands in the mailbag this week. Want the full episode? Just $5 a month for OG YouTube Membership! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the most entertaining teams in the NHL — but the "regular season merchants" knock isn't going away until they make a deep run when it matters most. Ovies and Giglio open the show wrestling with that question and whether the goaltending is actually good enough to carry this team to the Stanley Cup Finals. Then ESPN's Brooke Pryor — a proud Tar Heel — comes through the studio fresh off attending Michael Malone's introductory press conference in Chapel Hill. She walked in with questions and walked out feeling like a lot of UNC fans right now — sold on the hire and cautiously optimistic about what this era could look like. And to close things out — has The Masters gone full Barstool Bro this year? Ovies and Giglio get into it. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - Canes "regular season merchants"? 23:00 - Housekeeping 30:00 - ESPN's Brooke Pryor 1:04:00 - Gordon Miller 1:16:00 - Master Bro-ification 1:36:00 - MLB Raleigh 1:47:00 - Hey Joe 00:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Malone stepped to the podium at North Carolina and said all the right things. Now the real job begins. Ovies and Giglio react to Malone's introductory press conference and break down whether the optimism surrounding the hire is justified — and there is genuine reason to believe it is. The Athletic's Brendan Marks joins the show to separate fact from fiction in UNC's coaching search — which candidates were actually in play, which ones never really had a chance, and how exactly did the process go from Billy Donovan to Michael Malone? Plus — what is Michael Jordan's role with UNC basketball right now and how involved is he going to be? Then Altitude Sports host Nate Kreckman jumps on to give the inside perspective on Malone's time with the Denver Nuggets. What kind of coach is he really? And why did things end the way they did in Denver after winning an NBA title? OG Sports Phone calls close it out. Today's show was recorded at Fox & Bailey in the Village District just outside downtown Raleigh. Rob Ray, Timepiece Manager for Fox & Bailey, walks the guys through the recent boom in watch collecting. If you've been intrigued, Fox & Bailey has exactly the right approach and welcoming environment to satisfy your curiosity. Whether it's a simple Casio square that Ovies is into, or something bolder to make a statement. OG SUMMER POP UP SHOP: http://ogtrianglemediashop.com/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - Malone's intro worked 13:00 - Marks on UNC's hiring process 45:00 - Housekeeping 51:00 - Fox & Bailey 1:10:00 - Malone's time in Denver 1:40:00 - Hey Joe OG x BreakingT: https://breakingt.com/collections/the-ovies-giglio-collection?rfsn=7630833.c3bd9f7 OG Secret Stash: http://theog.shop/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OGTriangleMedia OG Membership Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Qpevj6hElebdWc2SSGkWw/join Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.