NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORK

Telling the Story of North Carolina People, Places and Events

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

  Aug 20, 202619 minS4

  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 PROGRAMMING️ 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

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

  Aug 20, 202612 minS4

  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 PROGRAMMING️ 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

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

  Aug 20, 202620 minS4

  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 PROGRAMMING️ 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

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

  Aug 20, 202630 minS4

  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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  The Big Rock: Inside the Most Intense Fishing Tournament of 2026

  Aug 20, 202621 minS4

  Keaton Gilleece Wins Nearly $600K at Big Rock: 66.1-lb Mahi, King Neptune & The Pineys (NCSN)Host David Glenn interviews Wrightsville Beach restaurateur Keaton Gilleece at King Neptune Restaurant about her 2026 North Carolina Sports Awards (The Pineys) “Event of the Year,” the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City. Gilleece, a Wilmington-area native and NC State alum, describes growing up around fishing, becoming more serious over the past 10–12 years with her husband Jimmy (owner of Jimmy’s Bar), and joining captain Taylor Present’s boat on short notice. After leaving Wilmington at 4:00 AM to fish day one, she fought and landed a 66.1-pound mahi on blue marlin tackle, winning the dolphin category for nearly $600,000 while her kids attended the weigh-in. She recounts the tense final-day weigh-ins, her experience as the only woman on a mostly male crew, her sports fandom, and invites viewers to King Neptune and Jimmy’s, noting King Neptune’s 2021 remodel and local seafood focus.00:00 Meet Keaton Gilleece01:16 Growing Up Fishing02:33 Big Rock On The Radar03:41 Only Woman On Board04:44 Sports Fan Life05:13 First Big Win06:26 Last Minute Crew07:46 Catch Day Chaos09:52 Final Weigh In Drama12:57 Kids At The Scales13:48 Jimmy's Bar Spotlight14:45 Fighting The Giant Mahi17:24 King Neptune Invite19:00 NCSN Sign OffWelcome 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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