OVIES & GIGLIO

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

May 5, 2025 81 mins

"Why don't they make the whole podcast out of Lightning Round!?" Well, that's how Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off, including a very radio-y attempt to tie together the insane Western Conference side of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with Carolina Hurricanes connections. The focus shifts to the Canes with Sara Civian. What will the series against the Washington Capitals come down to? And is the Freddie Andersen contract extensio...

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In the May 2nd edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers.

  • Will UNC cut bait on Belichick?
  • When does Belichick go from humorous to sad?
  • Does Bubba Cunningham take the Michigan State job?
  • Does Jordon Hudson warrant this much coverage?
  • Life priorities vs. Canes playoff games
  • Nikishin fan fiction
  • Are the Caps really a rival?
  • Raleigh vs. Charlotte revisited

...and more...

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Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? The Carolina Hurricanes know their next Stanley Cup Playoffs opponent -- Washington. So when will the Canes and Capitals start their series? The guys have some educated guesses. Speaking of dates and times, the Sports Podcast Festival at The Rialto is BACK! Find out who will be there and how you can secure your tickets. Elsewhere in the world of sport...

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The Carolina Hurricanes advanced in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after knocking out the New Jersey Devils in double-overtime. Big reason why? The Canes best players continue to be their best players. Now they have to keep it going. N&O columnist Luke DeCock drops by to discuss how they won and what they need to do in their next series. Meanwhile, there's a common theme between Bill Belichick, Shadeur Sanders, and the NFL. Nothing is bi...

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"Why don't they make the whole podcast out of Lightning Round!?" Well, that's what Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio attempted to do and ended up offering extending takes on a variety of topics to start the show. First up? The ACC wants to alter their basketball conference schedule in order to bolster their NCAA Tournament numbers. Meanwhile, in Chapel Hill, were the Tar Heels really in the running for Andrej Stojaković? And does the story ...

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Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off recapping with the Carolina Hurricanes, who put the New Jersey Devils in "stave mode" on Sunday afternoon. How should Rod Brind'Amour handle Freddie Andersen? And was this the game that finally got the Canes best players to look like their best players? Meanwhile, in Belichick Land, the North Carolina head coach had what was supposed to be a puff piece on "CBS Sunday Morning". It turned int...

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In the April. 25th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers.

  • Panthers get it right with Nalo at WR?
  • Surprised Sanders didn't get drafted?
  • Giglio turns 50
  • Where is Will Wade's "reckoning" in the portal?
  • Why is it pain in the ass to watch sports now?

...and more!

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Joe Ovies and Demetri Ravanos, filling in for Joe Giglio, are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. First up? It's finally NFL Draft day. While this year's edition lacks sizzle, that doesn't mean there isn't value. Meanwhile, the Carolina Panthers refuse to make things easy for fans and how they're handling training camp is just the latest example. Speaking of Charlotte, are we still doing the rivalry thing with Raleigh? There...

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Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off recapping the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. How should the Canes handle Freddie Andersen's workload throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Bill Belichick had himself a day on Tuesday. After announcing North Carolina will see TCU in Ireland in 2026, he took in some hockey at Lenovo Center with Jordon Hudson. Belichick ended up getting booed by the crowd, which makes a...

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Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off with a galaxy brain take they saw regarding Cooper Flagg leaving Duke for the NBA before getting into Ian Jackson transferring to St. John's and the thought process behind Ven-Allen Lubin entering the transfer portal while leaving the door open for a UNC return. Charlotte Observer's Mike Kaye joins the podcast to go over what the Carolina Panthers need out of the NFL Draft. John Forslund, l...

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Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off with the passing of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88. Turns out the Romans were big on making wagers related to the papacy. And if you think about it, the papal conclave isn't all that different than a college coaching search. Speaking of betting odds, all signs point to the Carolina Hurricanes getting out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs opening round series against the New Jersey Devils...

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In the April. 18th edition of OG Mailbag, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio run through several questions submitted by OG Fans subscribers.

 

  • Billboard chart rabbit holes
  • Is Brind'Amour the true successor to Coach K?
  • Lenovo Center upgrade timeline updates?
  • Are Final Fours overrated?
  • What is Duke's actual payroll?
  • Y'all really gonna talk Belichick every day?
  • University dining back in the day?

 

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Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are back for another Butcher's Market OG Live. It's been a busy week for Bill Belichick. The UNC football coach wrapped spring with "Practice Like A Pro Day", FOIA sourced stories about his girlfriend, celebrated a birthday, and is now dealing with college transfer portal comings and goings. Tar Heel Illustrated's Andrew Jones joins the show to make sense of it all. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes have t...

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Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off with a little housekeeping and Carolina Hurricanes playoff start guesswork before welcoming Bomani Jones to the podcast. Bo admits having Bill Belichick at North Carolina makes him miss working in the Triangle because he could talk about it for every show. Jones and the Joes also get into the lost art of the slow jam, Stephen A. Smith vs. LeBron James, and more. This episode also features t...

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Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio start things off revisiting The Masters, which brought out a lot of emotions and one fake phone call to a radio station. The Athletic's Brendan Marks joins the podcast to break down portal moves for North Carolina, NC State and Duke hoops. Roger Gore, pickle ball enthusiast and ALS fundraiser, joins the show to promoting "Acing ALS Triangle 2025". In "Hey Joe", questions about how much influence Bill Belich...

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Joe Ovies and Demetri Ravanos, filling in for Joe Giglio, get things started with the great television that unfolded with Rory McIlroy's win at The Masters. However, the national sports talk ecosystem is so broken that his career golf grand slam will likely be reduced to yet another LeBron vs. Jordan debate. Matt Brown, author of Extra Points, joins the podcast to discuss implications from the Nico Iamaleava-Tennessee divorce. Coul...

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The Hurricanes and Capitals are supposed to play a hockey game on Thursday night in DC but it might just wind up being another round of fights. You remember the scooter from "Dumb and Dumber?" Weston Spece, of Oak City Sports Cards in Raleigh, bought it and he got Jeff Daniels to sign it. Plus, Chip Patterson breaks down the win totals for Duke, UNC and NC State for the 2025 college football season. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Canes/Caps ...
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ECU dropped a 4-1 home baseball game to NC State on Tuesday night in Greenville. The Pirates are in danger of missing the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2017. A conversation with Wolfpack baseball coach Elliott Avent about this team and the future of college baseball. James Giglio, from Hoist the Colours, joins Joe Giglio to discuss and the world famous Lightning Round. #ncaa #ecu #pirates #ncstate #wolfpack #collegebase...
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Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio go from "year to year" proposition to "game to game" after Florida did to Houston what Houston did to Duke in the NCAA Tournament title game. Now the focus is on offseason retooling at North Carolina, Duke, and NC State. It'll involve big money and some hard conversations with players. The Carolina Hurricanes have hit the point of the year where they just want the Stanley Cup Playoffs to start. However, the...

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Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio had some time to process Duke's shocking collapse against Houston in the Final Four and are left with one conclusion - Jon Scheyer mismanaged the end of the game. However, Scheyer has company when it comes to losing in the Final Four early in their coaching career. Meanwhile, North Carolina and NC State fans are getting the dopamine hit of watching Duke lose on the big stage. It all sets up for what will be...

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