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  1. 16h ago

    Carolina is a mess! Lombardi Is Out + Steve Belichick Is Under Fire as 1-0 Heels Are Melting Down

    UNC Football: Show Us the Timeline—Who Knew What and When?BOLD NORTH STATE COMMENTARY Mike Waddell’s #BoldNorthState commentary questions UNC’s administrators about the timeline of concerns surrounding Carolina football, arguing that media focus on Bill Belichick, his girlfriend, and Michael Lombardi misses the point that issues reached those responsible for oversight. Noting Lombardi’s resignation, Steve Belichick’s medical leave, and unproven allegations, Waddell asks whether the investigation began through routine administrative vigilance or because someone finally spoke up. He highlights key officials overseeing football, compliance, and athlete well-being—Rick Steinbacher, Vince Ille, and Dwight Hollier—and questions what they knew. He also scrutinizes former AD Bubba Cunningham and gives kudos to current AD Steve Newmark, noting that Lombardi was placed on administrative leave 26 days after Newmark took over, and calls for transparency regarding the initial reports, actions taken, and accountability up through the chancellor and trustees.00:00 Bell Tower Energy00:20 Timeline Over Noise00:49 How Did It Start?01:10 Transparency Test01:37 Inside Oversight Roles02:54 What Did Leaders Know03:37 Show Us The Timeline04:17 Honor And Accountability04:38 Closing Commentary

  2. 3d ago

    ECU vs. BAMA: Keys to the Game & Week 1 Predictions | DAVID GLENN SHOW

    Week 1 College Football Preview: ECU at Alabama, Duke vs Tulane, Clemson at LSU + Belichick/UNC Win & NC State StrugglesChris Edwards and David Glenn preview Week 1 college football on the North Carolina Sports Network, highlighting in-state games including East Carolina at No. 13 Alabama, Duke hosting Tulane, and Appalachian State vs Maine, plus quick hits on Wake Forest vs Akron, Georgia Tech vs Colorado, Miami at Stanford, Cal vs UCLA, Charlotte vs The Citadel, and Western Carolina at Campbell. National/ACC spotlights include Clemson at No. 11 LSU, No. 24 Louisville vs No. 9 Ole Miss in Nashville, and No. 19 SMU at Florida State on Labor Day. In Week 0 coaching takeaways, Glenn praises Bill Belichick after UNC’s 15–10 win over TCU in Ireland and criticizes NC State coach Dave Doeren after a 34–8 loss at Virginia. Quarterback outlooks focus on ACC standouts and uncertainty at Clemson, Georgia Tech, and Louisville. Fun facts and shout-outs include Wake Forest coaching records, UNC DT Xavier Lewis’ MVP performance, and Lenoir-Rhyne’s 45–3 win over Virginia Union.00:00 Show Intro02:38 Week One Preview Setup03:36 ECU at Alabama08:43 Duke vs Tulane13:23 App State vs Maine16:53 More NC Games Rundown24:13 ACC National Spotlight25:02 Clemson at LSU28:49 Louisville vs Ole Miss32:28 SMU at Florida State36:46 Coaches and QBs37:28 Belichick Best, Doeren Worst47:12 ACC Quarterback Tiers53:57 Fun Facts Shout Outs01:01:09 Closing Thanks

  3. 3d ago

    Week Zero UNC–NC State Reactions + ECU’s Lance Ware on Culture, Recruiting & the Portal

    Week Zero Takeaways, Officiating Stories, and ECU’s Lance Ware on Culture, OL Play, and the Transfer Era Mike Waddell, Jim Collins, and Nolan Jones recap college football’s opening weekend, highlighting North Carolina’s increased talent, Bobby Petrino’s offensive impact, strong defensive effort, and lingering offensive line concerns while noting TCU’s quarterback transition and sideline intensity from Coach Belichick. They discuss roster turnover, chemistry challenges, and controversies around officiating, sharing personal experiences, the need for consistency, and how teams manage relationships with officials. The show covers the value and timing of early-season byes and coaching paranoia, and introduces ECU chief of staff Lance Ware, who describes his role in supporting Blake Harrell, building culture, managing the roster, and emphasizing the importance of offensive line development amid portal churn. The group addresses in-state recruiting talent leaving North Carolina, pressure on coaches, portal ethics, older rosters as an advantage, and how staffing and budgets may shift toward an NFL-style model.00:00 Week Zero Kickoff01:03 UNC TCU Breakdown03:35 Roster Turnover Reality04:46 Ref Complaints Stories09:13 Locker Room Chaos10:52 Working The Officials14:01 Bye Week Timing15:54 Coach Paranoia Tales21:29 Meet Lance Ware, ECU Football23:06 High School Recruiting Lifeblood26:03 Lance ECU Role30:08 Offensive Line Matters34:45 O Line Brotherhood37:13 App State O Line Memories38:34 Why Recruits Leave State39:34 Brands NIL Proof Over Promises42:07 Fire The Coach Culture45:17 Portal Ethics And Relationships50:07 Selling Development And Fit53:07 Road Trip To Tuscaloosa57:00 Older Rosters Win Games01:00:09 Culture Fit And Evaluation01:09:58 Pro Model And Budget Squeeze01:15:48 Network Wrap And Signoff

  4. Aug 24

    College Football's In-State Talent Drain: A Coaches' Perspective

    The Coaches Room S4 Premiere: NIL, Transfer Portal Chaos, Recruiting in NC & Week Zero Ireland LogisticsIn the season four premiere of The Coaches Room on the North Carolina Sports Network, host Mike Waddell is joined by longtime coach Jim Collins and football operations veteran Nolan Jones to preview NCSN Football Weekend at the beach and discuss major college football issues entering 2026. Jones reflects on the impact of late coach Randy Walker and the “trust yourself” mantra, while the panel breaks down what football operations staff do during training camp and how legal rulings, admissions timelines, and NFL-camp cuts could affect roster movement. They debate how transfers and constant turnover make chemistry difficult, why top North Carolina high school talent is leaving the state, and whether policy ideas like NIL tax breaks or guaranteed credit transfers could help. Guest coach Earl Garcia (Tampa Hillsborough) describes recruiting’s shift to social media, agents, and business-first conversations, offering fixes like limits on transfers. The episode closes with week zero logistics for UNC traveling to Dublin, plus first-game and team travel stories.00:00 Show kickoff and hosts01:25 Remembering Randy Walker03:29 Spurrier anniversary stories05:42 Training camp operations07:50 NFL cuts and eligibility10:30 Roster honesty and trust15:06 Chemistry in transfer era19:16 Recruiting workload balance20:04 Sponsor break20:46 Why NC talent leaves26:08 Policy ideas and taxes28:14 Proof beats promises30:55 UNC finances and hype39:56 In-State Talent Drain41:16 Stadium Size vs Atmosphere42:19 SEC Crowd Shock44:21 UNC Game Day Critique45:24 Sponsor Break46:06 Meet Coach Earl Garcia48:14 Recruiting Then vs Now52:01 NIL Agents and Business Talk53:41 College Feels Like NFL55:59 Old School Bagmen Stories58:55 Money Separates Programs01:02:29 Fixing the System01:03:51 Transfer Limits Proposal01:05:45 NFL Style Calendar Plan01:07:50 Contracts and Salary Cap01:09:26 Nolan’s Reform Wishlist01:10:45 Graduation Over NIL01:12:05 Recruiting Relationships Fade01:14:13 Grandson In The Process01:15:16 What Recruits Want Now01:16:27 PAT Block And Farewell01:17:22 Jimmy's Wrightsville Beach Ad01:18:19 Ireland Game Logistics01:24:21 First Game Nerves And Prep01:26:21 Kickoff Tee And Lightning Chaos01:30:42 Travel Stories And Hotel Tricks01:33:51 Plane Scare Spurrier Tale01:35:37 Ops Hacks And Final Signoff

  5. Aug 20

    Is Miami the team to beat? Roddy Jones breaks down the 2026 ACC race

    ESPN/ACC Network analyst and former Georgia Tech captain Roddy Jones joins the David Glenn Show to break down the 2026 ACC football race.Jones sees Miami as the preseason favorite, Louisville as its top challenger, and SMU among a deep second tier. He also ranks the ACC’s North Carolina programs by ceiling, led by NC State, followed by Wake Forest, Duke, and North Carolina.David and Roddy discuss the Darian Mensah transfer saga involving Duke and Miami, the ACC’s 68% year-over-year increase in regular-season football viewership, and the league’s top quarterbacks. Jones also examines Clemson’s recent slide and why he expects Dabo Swinney and the Tigers to rebound.They close with thoughts on new leadership at Virginia Tech, Cal, and Stanford, and what the ACC needs to become a stronger national championship contender.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome Roddy Jones00:28 Life Updates and Family01:00 ACC National Standing02:35 Miami Leads the Pack03:49 North Carolina Teams Outlook05:26 Mensah Transfer Drama07:13 ACC Ratings Surge Explained09:40 Top ACC Quarterbacks11:18 Clemson Slide and Rebound13:51 New Coaches and VT Ceiling16:08 Wrap Up and FarewellWELCOME TO THE NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORKNorth Carolina sports. North Carolina stories. The BOLD NORTH STATE.The North Carolina Sports Network (NCSN) is an independent statewide sports media platform covering the people, teams, traditions, and stories that make North Carolina one of America’s great sports states.From the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, PGA TOUR, and NASCAR to the ACC, college athletics, and high school sports, NCSN delivers original shows, interviews, podcasts, short-form content, live programming, and on-location experiences.Our mission: Tell the stories of the BOLD NORTH STATE and connect fans, communities and brands through sports.🎥 NCSN ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING🎙️ THE DAVID GLENN SHOWFeaturing two-time North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year David Glenn with decades of experience and unmatched perspective on ACC and college sports.📚 THIS WAS THENTim Peeler and Todd McGee tell the stories behind North Carolina’s proud sporting past.🏈🏀 THE COACHES ROOMA weekly look inside the decisions, challenges, and pressures coaches face on and off the field, with Football, Basketball, and seasonal editions.⭐ BOLD NORTH STATEHost Mike Waddell showcases North Carolina sports, people, places, events, food, culture, and lifestyle.⛳ ROAD TO AUGUSTA with WARD CLAYTONNCSN’s January-April golf series was hosted by Durham native Ward Clayton, former Sports Editor of the Augusta Chronicle and noted Masters author and historian.🏟️ BOLD NORTH STATE TAILGATENorth Carolina’s only traveling sports circus, taking NCSN on the road to major games, rivalries, championships, races, tournaments and festivals.WATCH. LISTEN. FOLLOW.🌐 NCSportsNetwork.com🎧 Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more📲 @TheNCSportsNet on all platforms▶️ Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications.🤝 PROUD PARTNERS OF NCSNSTIFEL | THE FOUNDERS GROUPhttps://www.thefoundersgroup-stifel.com/EXCEL MOVING & STORAGEhttps://www.excelms.com/JIMMY’S WRIGHTSVILLE BEACHInstagram: @jimmyswrightsvillebeachJIMMY’S INLANDInstagram: @jimmysinlandKING NEPTUNEhttps://www.neptuneswb.com/THE ORIGINAL SALTWORKSInstagram: @theoriginalsaltworksAMEDEO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANThttps://amedeosrestaurant.com/SAMMY’S TAP & GRILLhttps://sammystapgrill.com/PEPSIhttps://www.pepsi.com/MUSCLE MILKhttps://www.musclemilk.com/THE NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORKThe Voice of the BOLD NORTH STATE.For fans: Subscribe. Watch. Listen. Share.For brands and agencies: Partner with NCSN to connect with North Carolina sports fans through content, experiences, and events.#ACCFootball #RoddyJones #MiamiHurricanes #ClemsonFootball #NCStateFootball #DavidGlennShow #BoldNorthState

  6. Aug 20

    Nate Sheppard: We're Coming for the College Football Playoff

    Duke running back Nate Sheppard joins the David Glenn Show after a breakout true freshman season that helped the Blue Devils win the ACC Championship.Sheppard rushed for a Duke freshman-record 1,132 yards and 11 touchdowns, added another TD receiving, and earned Freshman All America and Second Team All-ACC honors.He discusses growing up in a competitive sports family, choosing Duke for elite academics and Manny Diaz’s vision, and how enrolling early and working with strength coach David Feeley helped him add 20 pounds.Sheppard explains how balance and a low center of gravity helped him force 63 missed tackles, according to PFF, and discusses Duke’s roster changes, the transfer portal and the QB competition between Walker Eget and Dan Mahan.He also explains why he stayed at Duke, modeling his game after Alvin Kamara, and outlines his goals for 2026: to repeat as ACC champions and reach the College Football Playoff.CHAPTERS00:00 Meet Nate Sheppard00:35 Freshman Breakout Mindset01:03 Sports Family Roots01:30 Choosing Football First01:48 Work Ethic and Competitiveness02:48 Elite Academics Recruiting03:26 Why Duke Won03:50 Dreams to ACC Title04:51 Early Enrollee Advantage05:28 Sponsor Break06:10 Missed Tackles Secret06:57 Building on Success07:14 Portal Chaos and Reload07:53 New QB Competition08:23 Staying at Duke09:02 NFL Inspirations: Kamara09:50 Goals for 202610:06 Closing and NCSN OutroWELCOME TO THE NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORKNorth Carolina sports. North Carolina stories. The BOLD NORTH STATE.The North Carolina Sports Network (NCSN) is an independent statewide sports media platform covering the people, teams, traditions, and stories that make North Carolina one of America’s great sports states.From the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, PGA TOUR, and NASCAR to the ACC, college athletics, and high school sports, NCSN delivers original shows, interviews, podcasts, short-form content, live programming, and on-location experiences.Our mission: Tell the stories of the BOLD NORTH STATE and connect fans, communities and brands through sports.🎥 NCSN ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING🎙️ THE DAVID GLENN SHOWFeaturing two-time North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year David Glenn with decades of experience and unmatched perspective on ACC and college sports.📚 THIS WAS THENTim Peeler and Todd McGee tell the stories behind North Carolina’s proud sporting past.🏈🏀 THE COACHES ROOMA weekly look inside the decisions, challenges, and pressures coaches face on and off the field, with Football, Basketball, and seasonal editions.⭐ BOLD NORTH STATEHost Mike Waddell showcases North Carolina sports, people, places, events, food, culture, and lifestyle.⛳ ROAD TO AUGUSTA with WARD CLAYTONNCSN’s January-April golf series was hosted by Durham native Ward Clayton, former Sports Editor of the Augusta Chronicle and noted Masters author and historian.🏟️ BOLD NORTH STATE TAILGATENorth Carolina’s only traveling sports circus, taking NCSN on the road to major games, rivalries, championships, races, tournaments and festivals.WATCH. LISTEN. FOLLOW.🌐 NCSportsNetwork.com🎧 Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more📲 @TheNCSportsNet on all platforms▶️ Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications.🤝 PROUD PARTNERS OF NCSNSTIFEL | THE FOUNDERS GROUPhttps://www.thefoundersgroup-stifel.com/EXCEL MOVING & STORAGEhttps://www.excelms.com/JIMMY’S WRIGHTSVILLE BEACHInstagram: @jimmyswrightsvillebeachJIMMY’S INLANDInstagram: @jimmysinlandKING NEPTUNEhttps://www.neptuneswb.com/THE ORIGINAL SALTWORKSInstagram: @theoriginalsaltworksAMEDEO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANThttps://amedeosrestaurant.com/SAMMY’S TAP & GRILLhttps://sammystapgrill.com/PEPSIhttps://www.pepsi.com/MUSCLE MILKhttps://www.musclemilk.com/THE NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORKThe Voice of the BOLD NORTH STATE.#DukeFootball #NateSheppard #DukeBlueDevils #ACCFootball #MannyDiaz #CollegeFootball #DavidGlennShow #BoldNorthState

  7. Aug 20

    Tosh Lupoi on What He Looks for in Players and Building a Winning Team

    New Cal head football coach **Tosh Lupoi** joins the North Carolina Sports Network’s David Glenn Show to discuss returning home to lead his alma mater, working alongside Ron Rivera, rebuilding the Golden Bears through recruiting and the transfer portal, and re-recruiting quarterback **Jarin Sagapolutele**.For Lupoi, becoming Cal’s head coach represents the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. He reflects on playing for the Golden Bears in the early 2000s, growing up in the Bay Area, and the influence his grandfather had on developing his work ethic before a coaching career that eventually took him to the NFL and Oregon.Lupoi explains how Cal’s combination of **elite academics and NFL tradition** shapes his recruiting pitch in the modern ACC. He also discusses the arrival of former Carolina Panthers head coach and Cal great **Ron Rivera**, Chancellor Richard Lyons, and the series of events that ultimately led to Lupoi interviewing for and landing the job.After being hired, Lupoi quickly flew to Hawaii to re-recruit quarterback **Jarin Sagapolutele**. He explains what he looks for when evaluating players — competitiveness, toughness, leadership, football IQ and adaptability — and discusses the process of assembling one of the nation’s top transfer portal classes.Lupoi also reflects on lessons from the **Jeff Tedford era**, how college football continues to evolve, and why successful programs must embrace change while maintaining their identity.**CHAPTERS**00:00 Introducing Tosh Lupoi00:43 Lifelong Cal Dream01:16 Bay Area Roots01:55 Grandfather’s Work Ethic03:03 Recruiting Pitch Today05:41 Coaching Mindset06:51 Ron Rivera Connection09:35 Sponsor Break10:15 Pronouncing JKS11:01 Hawaii Re-Recruitment13:47 Building the Portal Class14:16 What Makes a Recruiter16:14 Tedford Era Lessons18:04 Closing Thanks18:12 NCSN Sign-OffWELCOME TO THE NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORKNorth Carolina sports. North Carolina stories. The BOLD NORTH STATE.Our mission: Tell the stories of the BOLD NORTH STATE and connect fans, communities and brands through sports.🎥 NCSN ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING🎙️ THE DAVID GLENN SHOWFeaturing two-time North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year David Glenn with decades of experience and unmatched perspective on ACC and college sports.📚 THIS WAS THENTim Peeler and Todd McGee tell the stories behind North Carolina’s proud sporting past.🏈🏀 THE COACHES ROOMA weekly look inside the decisions, challenges, and pressures coaches face on and off the field, with Football, Basketball, and seasonal editions.⭐ BOLD NORTH STATEHost Mike Waddell showcases North Carolina sports, people, places, events, food, culture, and lifestyle.🏟️ BOLD NORTH STATE TAILGATENorth Carolina’s only traveling sports circus, taking NCSN on the road to major games, rivalries, championships, races, tournaments and festivals.WATCH. LISTEN. FOLLOW.🌐 NCSportsNetwork.com🎧 Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more📲 @TheNCSportsNet on all platforms▶️ Subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications.🤝 PROUD PARTNERS OF NCSNSTIFEL | THE FOUNDERS GROUP[https://www.thefoundersgroup-stifel.com/](https://www.thefoundersgroup-stifel.com/)EXCEL MOVING & STORAGE[https://www.excelms.com/](https://www.excelms.com/)JIMMY’S WRIGHTSVILLE BEACHInstagram: @jimmyswrightsvillebeachJIMMY’S INLANDInstagram: @jimmysinlandKING NEPTUNE[https://www.neptuneswb.com/](https://www.neptuneswb.com/)THE ORIGINAL SALTWORKSInstagram: @theoriginalsaltworksAMEDEO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT[https://amedeosrestaurant.com/](https://amedeosrestaurant.com/)SAMMY’S TAP & GRILL[https://sammystapgrill.com/](https://sammystapgrill.com/)PEPSI[https://www.pepsi.com/](https://www.pepsi.com/)MUSCLE MILK[https://www.musclemilk.com/](https://www.musclemilk.com/)THE NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORKThe Voice of the BOLD NORTH STATE.#CalFootball #CalBears #ToshLupoi #RonRivera #JarinSagapolutele #ACC #CollegeFootball #DavidGlennShow

  8. Aug 20

    Inside Jaccob Slavin's Rare Double: Olympic Gold and Stanley Cup Glory

    THE PINEYS Athlete of the Year: Jaccob Slavin on Olympic Gold, Stanley Cup Glory & The Pineys | NCSNDavid Glenn welcomes Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin to the 2026 North Carolina Sports Awards as NCSN’s 2025-2026 Athlete of the Year after a rare year that included helping Team USA win its first men’s Olympic hockey gold since 1980 and winning the Hurricanes’ second Stanley Cup, making him just the second American to achieve both in the same year. Slavin reflects on his Colorado upbringing, early NHL dreams, his son Charlie’s love of the Stanley Cup, and the influence of the film “Miracle.” He compares the meaning of Olympic and Stanley Cup championships, explains why Raleigh became home due to church and community, recounts bringing the Cup to Bible study and Charlie drinking Gatorade from it at the parade, and discusses how faith shaped his approach through injuries and sportsmanship. Slavin also praises Rod Brind’Amour and captain Jordan Staal for building the Hurricanes’ relentless, team-first culture.00:00 Champion Introduction01:49 Colorado Hockey Roots03:11 Charlie Loves the Cup03:58 Miracle Movie Memories06:11 Gold vs Stanley Cup08:48 Trivia Text From Morrow09:50 Making Raleigh Home11:36 Bible Study With Cup14:16 Parade Crowd Shock16:10 Faith Through Injuries18:59 Sponsor Break19:40 Sportsmanship and Faith21:28 Rod Culture Shift23:28 Jordan Staal Leadership25:46 Relentless Waves Identity27:59 Final Thanks and SignoffWelcome to the North Carolina Sports Network!Your home for all things sports in the Bold North State — from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, PGA TOUR, and NASCAR to the heart of ACC and college athletics.🎥 Stories. 🎙️ Podcasts. 📊 Analysis.Covering the legends, the rising stars, and everything in between.👇 Subscribe & follow:🌐 ncsportsnetwork.com🎧 Podcasts: Spotify, Apple & more📲 @TheNCSportsNet on all platforms#NCsports #BoldNorthState

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