OVIES & GIGLIO

Ovies & Giglio open up the Butcher's Market OG Mailbag, and it quickly turns into a much-needed therapy session for the Triangle's most stressed-out fan bases. Caniacs? Over Freddie Andersen. Tar Heels? Over Belichick drama. NC State fans? Well, everyone knows Wolfpack ain't for soft people. Plus, thoughts on the future of college coaching searches, some K&W memories and recommendations on which Nintendo Switch makes the most sense this Christmas.

The show opens with Joe Giglio delivering an apology to NC State head coach Dave Doeren — which might be the best birthday present Doeren got all week. From there, the guys dive into Will Wade’s “Red Reckoning,” which is starting to look more like a series of red flags for Wolfpack hoops after their ACC-SEC Challenge loss at Auburn. As the Carolina Hurricanes gear up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2006 Stanley Cup run, Canes legend Eric Staal joins the pod to reflect on that championship season and share what life has been like in retirement. Plus, a social media dump, a few detours (of course), and much more.

This episode comes to you from Copiers Plus in Fayetteville, where Ovies & Giglio were invited to the company’s holiday party. After two years as the show’s presenting sponsor, Copiers Plus is officially returning in 2026, and the guys celebrate by taking the show on the road to their corporate office.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
02:30 - Giglio apologizes to Doeren
09:00 - Pack lose at Auburn
28:00 - Housekeeping
31:30 - Eric Staal convo
56:30 - OG Gambling Syndicate
1:06:00 - Social Media Dump
1:28:00 - Drew Smith from Copiers Plus

North Carolina grinds out a win over Kentucky and Duke escapes Florida in dramatic fashion — two big statements for Hubert Davis and Jon Scheyer. So can NC State and Will Wade keep the ACC momentum going against Auburn? The latest College Football Playoff rankings have set everyone off again, and Ovies thinks there are only two real solutions to fix the mess going forward. N&O columnist Luke DeCock stops by to draw some surprising parallels between the 2005–06 Carolina Hurricanes and the current 2025–26 squad. Could it all be building toward another Stanley Cup run? Plus your OG Sports Phone calls and more.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Hubert delivers
09:00 - Duke's winning plays
16:30 - NC State vs. Maui history
19:00 - Housekeeping
25:00 - CFP solutions
58:00 - OG Gambling Syndicate
1:23:00 - Gordon Miller
1:20:00 - N&O's Luke DeCock
1:30:00 - Hey Joe

On today’s Ovies & Giglio, the guys open with ACC hoops, which has quietly trended much better than last year’s slog. But this week brings a real measuring stick with the ACC–SEC Challenge, starting with potential statement opportunities for Duke and North Carolina. After a brief tangent on the end of an era with K&W cafeterias closing, the guys welcome ESPN’s David Hale to unpack the ACC’s doomsday College Football Playoff scenario. Should the league push for auto-bids, or is this a brutal reflection of Clemson and Florida State taking major steps back at the worst possible time? Then WFNZ’s Walker Mehl stops by to talk Carolina Panthers, searching for some level of zen while trying to make sense of Bryce Young and the overall direction of the franchise. Plus, the guys break down the latest sports media angle surrounding the ongoing Lane Kiffin saga.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - ACC SEC hoops challenge
09:00 - RIP K&W
16:30 - OG Gambling Syndicate
19:00 - Housekeeping
25:00 - ESPN's David Dale
58:00 - WFNZ's Walker Mehl
1:23:00 - More on Lane Kiffin