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
It's time for another Butcher's Market OG Live, broadcasting from Shady's in downtown Garner. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open the show exploring the idea of Nick Saban returning to coaching — and what it says about legendary coaches like Saban and Bill Belichick who just can't walk away. Is it about control, identity, or the sheer thrill of the job? And is North Carolina getting its money's worth from Belichick thus far or are we all...
In this latest edition of "Brief History Triangle Good" , Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio dive into the wildest coaching searches that defined the last 25 years in Triangle sports. From North Carolina swinging and missing twice in 2000, to NC State's post-Herb Sendek saga that turned coaching searches into a spectator sport, the guys break down the chaos, media frenzy, and the "what could have been" that have shaped the Tobacco Road lands...
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio dropped by The Local across from Lenovo Center for MLB Raleigh's Home Run Derby watch party. Carolina Hurricanes CEO Brian Fork joined the podcast to discuss where things stand with owner Tom Dundon's efforts to land a Major League Baseball expansion team. What does Raleigh having going for it as a potential baseball town and what needs work? Hurricanes President Doug Warf dropped by the update the status o...
On this episode of OG Business, Joe Ovies and Demetri Ravanos explain why the OG Fans subscription is coming to an end and what that means moving forward. Then, the conversation shifts to the broader sports media landscape, where they break down the current state of sports talk radio in 2025—what’s working, what’s not, and whether the format still has a place in a world dominated by podcasts, streaming, and digital-first content.
In the June 27th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers.
- What to make of Will Wade's media blitz?
- Has the Belichick buzz worn off?
- Will AI ruin coaches and sports takes?
- Is NC State really going back to being a basketball school?
- Top 10 Triangle losses reaction
...and more!
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? NBA Draft, where Duke had their 3 top players taken within the first 10 picks. So just how good of an NBA player will Cooper Flagg be? And did the Charlotte Hornets make the right call Kon Knueppel. There's also a North Carolina vs. Duke rivalry aspect to recent NBA Draft trends as the Blue Devils are where the Tar Heels were in terms of pumping out p...
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio finally unveil the definitive Top 10 most painful losses in Triangle sports history since 2000. From heartbreaking moments during the Chuck Amato era at NC State to the “what if” Tar Heels basketball team that never got its title shot. They also revisit the Carolina Hurricanes' crushing defeat in the 2002 Stanley Cup Final, gut-wrenching College World Series exits for UNC and NC State, and more. The countdo...
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio welcome Carolina Hurricanes play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco to the studio to discuss the upcoming start to NHL free agency. The pool might be shallow, which is why the NHL Draft is the event to keep an eye on. ECU head football coach Blake Harrell joins the podcast to discuss how quickly things have moved for the Pirates since the end of last season and how those NC State game bookends have everybody's j...
In the June 20th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers.
- Do these top Triangle losses ever heal for fans?
- Did Giglio almost get arrested this week?
- Collecting old shirts
- Is Ovies really a Disney adult?
- Grilling at the pool
- Herb Sendek revisionism
- Best stadiums revisited
...and more!
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? The College Football Playoff format continues to be up in the air now that the power brokers have gone back to the drawing board. Matt Brown, from Extra Points, joins the show to discuss how decision makers are more concerned with creating shareholder value than actual competition. Since they're chasing the money, how will private equity play a role? ...
Summer offseason protocols are in full effect with another edition of "Brief History of Triangle Good". Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio look back at the top losses in Triangle sports history since 2000. In this episode, they dive into the honorable mentions: the heartbreakers, gut punches, and “what ifs” that still haunt fans of UNC, NC State, and Duke that DID NOT make the Top 10. They'll save those truly special losses that still keep ...
Are you the type of golf fan that wants the US Open to push the difficulty settings sliders to the max or do you prefer the best in the world to dazzle on the biggest stage? Turns out we got a little bit of both at Oakmont Country Club. Meanwhile, in hoops, the NBA missed an opportunity to have their next Finals game on Father's Day. Instead we've been focused on coaching changes and one interesting trade. In college, NC State's Wi...
In the June 13th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers.
- Canes fans feeling better given Florida/Edmonton Finals?
- Best ACC football stadiums?
- Should college football move to the spring?
- Will schools budget differently after House?
- QB Mt. Rushmore reactionTepper gets credit for all the concerts?
...and more!
Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? Hoops. The ACC/SEC Challenge was announced. Meanwhile, Giglio has a hot NBA Finals take. WFNZ's Walker Mehl joins the podcast to discuss how the Carolina Panthers appear to be having fun after 10 years of beating their fans down with losses and coaches getting fired. Will it translate to a successful season? ESPN's Wes Durham jumps on to discuss North...
With a thick rough and lightning fast greens, Oakmont promises to make the US Open the starchiest test of the four majors this season. There's a good reason to take Scottie Scheffler, other than his No. 1 ranking. Bennett Johnson and Josh Goodson join Joe Giglio to make their picks for top 20, First Round Leaders and winners.
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Summer offseason protocols are in full effect with the first edition of "Brief History of Triangle Good". Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio unveil their Mt. Rushmore of Triangle Good QBs from the last 25 years. Plus! The QB princes who were promised from the last 25 years.
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Offseason protocols? What offseason protocols! Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio open things up with a Grand Slam final so good it hooked everyone to watch. Same goes for college baseball, where the Tar Heels found another heartbreaking way to lose. Between leaving runners stranded and overthinking situations with the shift, North Carolina fell short of another College World Series appearance. ESPN's Brooke Pryor joined the podcast to discu...
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