The Best of The OG with Ovies and Giglio Capitol Broadcasting

The final month of ACC basketball has arrived, and both UNC basketball and NC State basketball are in action. NC State is on the road at Virginia, and the game is a major opportunity for NC State to move into the top four of the ACC. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio point out that UNC basketball continues to look out of sync, and Giglio questions where UNC is getting the most out of their players right now, especially their bench.

Also, more of the top stories during the Daily Checkdown.

After back-to-back losses, UNC basketball is entering 'must win' territory, and a win against Wake Forest on Tuesday night would go a long way to helping them out. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio point out that they can start to turn the corner and get on the same page.

Bridget Condon of the NFL Network joined the show to breakdown Super Bowl LVII, and if the Patrick Mahomes could do enough against the Philadelphia Eagles' defense.

Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling champion Abby Lampe recently completed the Krispy Kreme Challenge in Downtown Raleigh, NC and NC State. Lampe shared the physical differences between the two, which is more difficult, and what her next potential challenge could be.

Also, during #HeyJoe, questions were asked about UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis and what his future looks like as the Tar Heels' head coach.

Coming off a big win over UNC basketball, Duke basketball suffered a big loss on the road to No. 19 Miami, 81-59. Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss how they weren't surprised Duke lost, but are a bit surprised that they were blown out.

At the Super Bowl, Philadelphia Eagles edge-rusher Hassan Reddick was asked about not re-signing with the Carolina Panthers. Reddick said that he didn't want to test free-agency. Joe Ovies says that as much blame as former head coach Matt Rhule deserves, the front office also needs to bear some responsibility for recent struggles.

During the Daily Checkdown, Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio discuss the process of the ice rink setup getting underway at Carter-Finley Stadium for the Stadium Series game between the Washington Capitals & the Carolina Hurricanes.

Also, the conversations about the Super Bowl and college basketball continued, including how college coaches are still complaining about officiating.

Joe Ovies & Joe Giglio open up the phone lines to listeners to weigh in on NC State, UNC, and Duke basketball with NC State being ranked at No. 22, UNC struggling against Duke and head coach Hubert Davis complaining about the lack of free throw attempts, and Duke earning a win over rival UNC.

Ovies & Giglio discuss the vibe of Cameron Indoor for the game between Duke & UNC, and said that it was just another basketball game in the rivalry without any other storylines, and the game delivered, and the atmosphere was great.