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OVIES & GIGLIO
With decades of combined experience in the media industry, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio bring an insider's and recently earned outsider's perspective on North Carolina sports. From NC State, North Carolina, and Duke to the rest of the ACC, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Carolina Panthers, follow Ovies and Giglio on your favorite podcast platforms and turn on notifications to stay up to date on all their latest episodes.
Episodes
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UNC Appears Ready to Move On From Hubert Davis | Duke Is the Last ACC Team Standing | 03.23
Fair warning — this episode might already be outdated by the time you press play. The situation surrounding Hubert Davis at North Carolina is moving fast. All…
OVIES & GIGLIOIs Hubert Davis the Right Coach for UNC? | Heels Reach Crossroads After VCU NCAA Tournament Exit
North Carolina basketball has a standard. It was set by Dean Smith and sustained by Roy Williams. In five years under Hubert Davis the Tar Heels have not met…
OVIES & GIGLIOSiena Almost Stuns Duke | UNC Blows 19-point Lead, Drops OT Thriller to VCU | OG After Dark
Two Triangle teams. Two completely different first round NCAA Tournament stories. The Tar Heels blew a 19 point second half lead to VCU. And everything that…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Business: Charles Barkley Wants You to Hate Basketball Too
Is college basketball good? Is sports radio good? It seems like they are, and yet old men remain mad as hell about them. Joe and Demetri dive into what has…
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Will Wade Was NC State's Biggest Critic | Marcus Ginyard on UNC hoops | Canes Check-in | 03.18
Will Wade didn't sugarcoat it. His first roster in Raleigh was — in his own words — the worst team Wolfpack fans will see going forward. It's a remarkable…
OVIES & GIGLIONC State's Season Ends in Dayton, Texas Beats Wolfpack in Gut Punch First Four Finish | OG After Dark
OG After Dark is live — presented by Bloomin' Blinds — and NC State's season is over. It ended in Dayton in the final moments against Texas in a game polar…
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OG Lite Bracket Night: Men's & Women's Tournament Picks, Sleepers & Upset Alerts
OG Lite Bracket Night is live from Longleaf Swine in downtown Raleigh. Ovies & Giglio bring the NCAA Tournament bracket insight, the picks, the sleepers, and…
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Duke's Bracket of Death | Can UNC Bounce Back Again? | NC State Heads to Dayton | NCAA Committee Logic | OG Sports Phone | 03.16
The bracket is out. Ovies & Giglio are back at OG Media HQ. And the Triangle's NCAA Tournament picture couldn't be more complicated or more compelling. Start…
OVIES & GIGLIODuke Are Back-to-Back ACC Champions | Virginia Limits Boozer But Devils Find a Way | Bracketology
Duke are your back-to-back ACC Tournament Champions — and Virginia made them earn every single second of it. The Cavaliers held Cameron Boozer to his lowest…
OVIES & GIGLIODuke vs Virginia ACC Tournament Championship | Hubert Davis Critics Get Louder | NC State Leftovers
OG After Dark is live from the ACC Tournament in Charlotte — presented by Bloomin Blinds — and the championship game is set. Duke and Virginia got there in the…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Mailbag: Why Sendek still triggers Giglio | Canes trade deadline discourse | Marquise said what?
The OG Mailbag is live from the porch of the Charlotte Airbnb. Why does Herb Sendek still trigger Giglio? Did losing to St. Louis make the Hurricanes rethink…
OVIES & GIGLIONorth Carolina Falls to Clemson | ACC Tournament Loss Raises March Madness Questions | OG After Dark
North Carolina had found something without Caleb Wilson. All of it walked out the building in Charlotte against Clemson. The offense was stagnant through most…
OVIES & GIGLIOFlorida State Nearly Stuns Duke | Blue Devils Survive ACC Tournament Thriller | OG After Dark
OG After Dark is live — presented by Bloomin Blinds — and the ACC Tournament in Charlotte just delivered one of its best nights of the week. Duke came into…
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NC State Sent Packing | Wade Addresses LSU Rumors | Panthers Won NFL Free Agency | Bracketology & ACC Coaching | 03.12
Time for another Butcher's Market OG Live...from Charlotte! NC State's ACC Tournament run is over. Virginia beat the Wolfpack for the third time this season —…
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NC State Needed a Clean Slate in Charlotte | NCAA Bracketology | 03.11
Ovies & Giglio are live from the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, where NC State walked in having lost 6 of their last 7 — looking for a clean slate and a…
OVIES & GIGLIOBest bets for The Players | First Round Leaders, Top 20, winner, One and Done | OG Gambling
The Players might not be golf's official Fifth Major but it's a great event to bet on. Josh Goodson and Bennett Johnson join Joe Giglio to make their picks for…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Business: Nostalgic pull of AV carts will never die | To "save" college sports you need to know ball
The ACC Tournament is back and so is the AV cart nostalgia bait. Does it still work in 2026? Plus, Donald Trump has set his sights on "saving" college sports…
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ACC Bracketology, Bubble Watch & coaching carousel begins | Canes NHL trade deadline discipline | Kara Era at Duke | Wes Moore NC State speculation
ACC Tournament week is here — and Ovies & Giglio are locked in on everything happening before heading to Charlotte. The coaching carousel is already spinning…
OVIES & GIGLIOMarch Madness Message: Duke Locks In and Locks Up UNC | What Happened to NC State?
Tobacco Road closed the regular season with a tale of two teams heading in completely opposite directions. Duke overcame their own injury concerns and a…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Mailbag: Canes opting out of deadline? | Youth sports approach | Caring about postseason awards | Wade evolution?
The OG Mailbag is back — after some hot NHL trade deadline takes about the Carolina Hurricanes. This week Ovies & Giglio tackle how to introduce sports to your…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Business: If AI is replacing us, Cowherd figured he'd cash in on it
Ratings are pretend and now, so is Colin Cowherd! Joe and Demetri talk about Fox’s new AI play, Bruce Pearl’s dual motivations for trashing Miami (OH) and so…
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UNC stumbles into best Smith Center option | Should Canes trade for goalie? | Hot Hornets | 03.05
Time for another Butcher's Market OG Live — and there's a lot on the table today. The debate surrounding the Smith Center and the future of UNC basketball's…
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UNC 5-1 without Caleb Wilson, now focused on Duke sweep | NFL's bleak QB market | NCAA Bracketology | 03.04
Another bad night to be a Hubert Hater. North Carolina made the winning plays when it mattered most, gutted out a victory over Clemson, and wrapped up an 18-0…
OVIES & GIGLIOThe Devils Went Down to Raleigh and Duke Dominates NC State | OG After Dark
The Devils went down to Raleigh. And it wasn't close. Duke dominated NC State in their only regular season meeting of 2026 — and honestly? We're running out of…
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NC State is a metrics darling with red flags | Scheyer should be ACC COY | Bracketology | 03.02
To paraphrase Clerks, they weren’t even supposed to be here today and just waiting for tonight's OG After Dark. But after NC State dropped an overtime head…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Mailbag: Trust the Trekkie or Star Wars guy? | Who is responsible for making sports "political"? | Coaching tenures?
It’s OG Mailbag time. Ovies & Giglio respond to Virginia fans who swear the Cavaliers catch too many strays on this podcast (do they though?). Plus: what’s the…
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Blue Blood Tiers: Where Duke & UNC Rank in New Era | ACC Bracketology | Hoops Hot Seats | 02.26
It’s a Butcher’s Market OG Live and Giglio unveils his brand-new “Blue Blood Tiers System” — a way to rank traditional college basketball powers in the…
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Virginia vs NC State Fallout: Roster Construction Matters | Canes Playoff Push Starts Now | Canales Gives Up Play-calling | 02.25
Virginia fans came at Giglio after UVA handled NC State — so the guys break down what went wrong for the Wolfpack and how Will Wade’s comments about roster…
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Bad night for Hubert Haters | Mark Gottfried on the state of hoops | Gunner Rivers fever dreams | 02.24
UNC basketball does it again — the Tar Heels knock off Louisville, continuing one of the strangest trends of the season: Carolina can beat teams with national…
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Duke Forces Rethink of NCAA Title Contenders | Team USA’s Olympic Gold Makes It America’s New Pastime | ACC Bracketology | 02.23
Ovies & Giglio open with ACC hoops after Duke forced everyone to revisit the national championship contender conversation with a statement win over Michigan…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Mailbag: Duke hate back, but did it ever leave? | Why don't the youths go out? | Fans in feelings
Duke hate is officially back on the menu. Then again… did it ever really leave? On this week’s OG Mailbag, the guys pinpoint why the anti-Duke energy has been…
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Will Wade Back to LSU? What’s Really Behind the Rumors | Pressure on Hubert Davis? | 02.19
It’s another Butcher’s Market OG Live, and now that the dust has settled from NC State’s win over North Carolina, Ovies & Giglio turn their attention to a…
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NC State vs UNC Aftermath: Now What For Pack & Heels? | Brandon Bussi Interview | Orange County DA vs Scheyer | 02.18
Ovies & Giglio open with the obvious—the aftermath of NC State’s blowout win over North Carolina. Will Wade now joins a short list of Wolfpack coaches who…
OVIES & GIGLIOBLOOD FEUD: NC State Handles Business Against Hobbled UNC
It’s the latest OG After Dark, presented by Bloomin’ Blinds, and the guys went live immediately following NC State vs. North Carolina — the only regular-season…
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Miami Meltdown | The Dean Smith Rule lives | State and Carolina finally meet
You want the calls, you got the calls. The OG Sports Phone was popping after NC State let a 7-point lead melt away in the final minute against Miami. UNC was…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Mailbag: Ban phones, not storms? | Student buy-in at NC State | Duke-UNC leftovers
NOTE: This mailbag was recorded before the news of Caleb Wilson’s fractured left hand.It’s time for another OG Mailbag, and the guys dive into a wide range of…
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Caleb Wilson OUT w/ hand fracture | Olympic torch that was locked up by NC police | Civian on the Canes | Football offseason protocols | 02.12
It’s time for Olympic Protocols on this edition of Butcher’s Market OG Live. The guys welcome NC Rabbit Hole’s Jeremy Markovich to dive into one of the…
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UNC’s predictable Duke hangover | Inside the Hornets vs Pistons brawl | OG Sports Phone | 02.11
Hangovers are the theme of the week, and the latest example is North Carolina’s stumble at Miami after the emotional high of beating Duke on Saturday…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Business: Bad Bunny, country artists, and where the NFL goes next for their halftime show
On the latest OG Business, Joe Ovies and Demetri Ravanos dig into the one thing everyone can’t stop talking about: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. The…
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Not Tonight on the Will Wade Bed: NC State Had a Headache | How Far Can UNC Go? | Duke’s One Big Weakness | 02.10
Ovies & Giglio open the show with NC State’s wild, history making season — both the good and the bad — now adding a historic blowout loss at Louisville to the…
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Drake Maye Sees Ghosts in Super Bowl Snoozer | UNC vs Duke Aftermath | Roy Cooper Convo | OG Sports Phone | 02.09
It’s a very hungover Giglio to start the show, which somehow leads perfectly into the big question: will there be a Super Bowl hangover for Drake Maye? The…
OVIES & GIGLIOSeth Trimble Hits Game-Winning 3 as UNC Stuns Duke | OG After Dark
OG After Dark, presented by Bloomin’ Blinds, delivers instant reaction to another classic in the Duke vs. North Carolina rivalry. UNC closed the game on a…
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OG Mailbag: What would happen if MrBeast funded ECU? | 'Penisgate' at the Olympics
It’s another OG Mailbag, which means all bets are off. Ovies & Giglio tackle your questions about what would happen if MrBeast funded ECU football…
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Duke vs UNC preview w/ NC Gov. Josh Stein | Hall of Fame cases for Luke Kuechly, Steve Smith & Cam Newton | 02.05
It’s a Butcher’s Market OG Live, and the show kicks off with a live check-in from Super Bowl 60 with longtime NFL reporter Darin Gantt. It’s officially been 10…
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Reckoning rolling? NC State 6-0 in ACC road games | Will Duke's D travel to UNC? | Believe in Bussi | Drake Maye story time | 02.04
The show opens with NC State moving to 6–0 on the road in ACC play after a dramatic win over SMU, and the buzz around where Will Wade has the Wolfpack headed…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Business: Kid Rock is inevitable | Where's the Super Bowl hype? | Daddy D'Amaro | RIP RSNs
It’s Super Bowl week. Where is the hype for the game? It may be all wasted on debating the halftime show. Joe and Demetri go all in on everything around the…
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Is UNC ready for Duke after wonky win over 'Cuse? | Hornets demand your attention | Quiet Panthers offseason? | 02.02
The show opens with Ovies trying to wrap his head around Jay Williams — yes, that Duke legend — once again sounding openly wistful about North Carolina, just…
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While Duke remains atop ACC, have UNC and NC State turned it around? | Fishel on Raleigh's "Weather Dome" | Lightning Round | 02.02
After a brief Super Bowl Radio Row tangent, Ovies & Giglio lock in on college basketball as the “unofficial” start of the season arrives with Duke vs. UNC. The…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Mailbag: Y'all know this one is all about logos and jerseys so don't act surprised
It’s another OG Mailbag, and Ovies & Giglio are turning the show over to the listeners. Calls and comments drive the conversation as the guys hit everything…
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Drake Maye, Cam Newton & why you should never meet your heroes | Canes check-in | More snow? | 01.29
Ovies & Giglio open "OG Live", brought to you by The Butcher's Market, with Cam Newton once again taking aim at Drake Maye. The former MVP is doubling down on…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Business: Leave Meteorologists Alone! | Billionaires Don't Have Goals Anymore
It’s been a busy week in the media. Joe and Demetri dive into the business of snow, the best sports section in the country being stamped out and why everyone…
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Belichick’s Hall of Fame snub exposes football politics | NC State improving on court while fans slobber over logos | Bomani Jones convo | Social Media Dump | 01.28
As the guys like to say, anyone can podcast on a Monday — and the same apparently goes for a Wednesday. Especially when Bill Belichick is reportedly snubbed on…
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Myers Park to Super Bowl: Drake Maye’s coach on QB journey | Duke and everyone else in hoops? | Mensah settles | OG Sports Phone | 01.27
After some winter weather banter to get things rolling, Ovies & Giglio welcome Louisville Courier-Journal’s C.L. Brown for a deep dive into ACC basketball…
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Maye & Darnold make Charlotte center of Super Bowl universe | UNC, Duke, & State hoops | 'Slobbering Wolf' debate | 01.26
The latest Ovies & Giglio kicks off with Super Bowl storylines running straight through Charlotte, thanks to the matchup between New England and Seattle. The…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Mailbag: Smith Center debate continues | NFL QB narratives | Wade's State career | Heated Rivalry
It’s a brand-new OG Mailbag, and Ovies & Giglio are diving straight into what you want to talk about. Questions about the Carolina Hurricanes, NC State and…
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Did UNC get their groove back? | Smith Center debate boiling | Mensah saga continues | Moments in Triangle Snow History | 01.22
It’s another OG Live, brought to you by The Butcher’s Market, and the guys are joined by ESPN’s Wes Durham to break down North Carolina’s emphatic win over…
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Will Wade learns "Law of the Wolf" | ACC bracketology | Duke sues Mensah | Canes need Freddie | Women's hoops check-in | 01.21
After a brief detour into mushroom coffee, the guys dive into NC State’s win at Clemson and Will Wade getting a crash course in the “Law of the Wolf." Then…
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Who Will Be the Next Indiana? Answer Might Be UNC or NC State | Can the Heels Fix Their Hoops Season? | 01.20
The guys open the show reacting to Indiana’s improbable 16–0 national championship season, capped by the Hoosiers knocking off Miami in the College Football…
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Danger zone for UNC, NC State | The Patriots redefine Bracket Luck | Canes hitting stride
California was unkind to UNC basketball. After losing both legs of the Golden State trip, the Tar Heels and Hubert Davis face some serious questions…
OVIES & GIGLIOOG Mailbag: Hubert Davis reaching 'Forever Grateful' status? | Smith Center nostalgia | Pryor out
On this episode of OG Mailbag, Ovies & Giglio dig into why Hubert Davis may have reached the dreaded “forever grateful” status with some UNC fans — and why…