Nikolaj Ehlers calls game! Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a thrilling OT winner in Game 2 to even the Eastern Conference Finals at 1-1 heading to Montreal.

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Series tied. No panic. Live from Lenovo Center immediately following the final horn, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a massive, thrilling OT win for the Carolina Hurricanes to even the Eastern Conference Finals at 1-1 against the Montreal Canadiens thanks to an epic game-winner from Nikolaj Ehlers.

After getting bitten by Montreal’s high-end skill in the opener, Rod Brind'Amour’s squad completely got back to the defensive identity and Freddie Andersen made key saves in crucial moments. Canes play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco joins the show live from the arena and of course your calls on the OG Sports Phone as the series officially shifts to Montreal.

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The OG Mailbag is wide open, and the guys are sorting through an avalanche of fan fallout following the Carolina Hurricanes dropping Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Montreal Canadiens. Is it time to panic about the blue line, or was it just an opportunistic night for the Habs?

Plus, with major shifting of the guard brewing in Raleigh, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio look back at the incredible impact Elliott Avent has had on NC State baseball and what his looming departure means for the program. Then, the guys ask a pressing question: Why does NC State football coach Dave Doeren constantly catch unprovoked strays whenever fans call into the OG Sports Phone? We also dive deep into the business of college sports, looking at the inevitability of Super Conferences, and the massive structural changes coming to the NCAA.

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OG After Dark is live from Lenovo Center following a tough opener to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Carolina Hurricanes dropped Game 1 to the Montreal Canadiens. The loss immediately reignited every cliched rest versus rust debate in the book and kicked off another round of postseason freakout with the Canes now sitting at 1-17 in this round dating back to 2009, 2019, 2023 and 2025. While Ovies and Giglio hit on those narratives, the real story of Game 1 was the defense. Freddie Andersen was let down by the guys in front of him, who were out of position and a step slow to start the game. Carolina got in a hole they couldn't fully climb out of. Mike Maniscalco joins the guys live from Lenovo Center to break it all down before the OG Sports Phone opens up for your calls.

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Google is ready to kill what made it great, Triangle stars are looking for easy interviews, and CBS isn't going anywhere, but it is in full on collapse mode.

1:48 - Google’s AI enshittification continues
13:15 - AIsolation
18:05 - What does Shams owe the NBA?
22:39 - Dundon fields softballs
27:36 - Belichick’s personal PR tour
30:54 - CBS ain’t what it used to be
39:12 - The Vrabel/Russini jokes aren’t stopping

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The Canes are in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Montreal Canadiens, but don't expect another easy sweep. Plus, is Elliott Avent’s historic run with NC State baseball coming to an end?

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Buckle up, Caniacs
09:00 - Kaiton on Canes vs Habs
31:00 - Busch Light Apple vs Keystone Light Apple
38:00 - Housekeeping
43:00 - Avent done at NC State?
52:00 - Mosquito & Pest Authority
1:02:30 - Felder on UNC
1:31:00 - Hey Joe

The national media is finally jumping on the Carolina Hurricanes bandwagon, but Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio aren't letting you forget the deep playoff history between the Canes and the Montreal Canadiens. As the Eastern Conference Finals kick off, the guys break down why this series will look completely different than the previous sweeps. To look back at the iconic postseason history between these two franchises, Hall of Fame radio voice Chuck Kaiton joins the show for an incredible stroll down playoff memory lane.

Plus, major changes could be coming to Raleigh. All signs point to Elliott Avent’s historic tenure with NC State baseball coming to a close—the guys discuss what's next for the Wolfpack. Then, TarHeel247’s Michael Felder joins the show to talk Bill Belichick, explain why he is oddly optimistic about UNC football team this year, and rip into why the NCAA’s "5 in 5" rule is an absolute mess. We wrap up by taking your calls on the OG Sports Phone...

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Montreal did it again. The Canadiens shocked Buffalo in overtime of Game 7 to advance — and the Carolina Hurricanes finally know who stands between them and the Stanley Cup Finals. The Eastern Conference Finals matchup is set and the central question is now front and center — does Carolina's depth and experience give them the advantage over a Montreal team with higher end skill on their top line? The guys break it all down while Giglio becomes further convinced that the sports gods absolutely hate Buffalo. Then it's to college football with ESPN's David Hale joining the show. While the CFP format debate continues to simmer the more immediate question is who out of the ACC is actually a legitimate contender for this upcoming season. Miami will be in the mix — but what about Clemson? If Dabo Swinney can't turn things around in year two of this rebuild how much longer does he realistically have? And does anyone actually care about Bill Belichick's second season in Chapel Hill? The multi Super Bowl winning coach has been making the interview circuit rounds this week and the guys question what this PR tour is really about. The Lightning Round hits Triangle hoops, NBA storylines and more before OG Sports Phone calls close the show.

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Ovies and Giglio open the show on a tangent about apple flavored beer and barrel aged Malort — and somewhere in the middle of it they realize they're doing exactly what the Carolina Hurricanes are doing right now. Killing time. But the content gods always deliver — and this time the delivery came in the form of Canes owner Tom Dundon taking his El Cheapo reputation directly to a friendly podcast environment. His appearance on the Game Over podcast with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul covered familiar ground but it was savvy damage control from an owner who got a very quick and very public lesson in how differently the NBA and NHL worlds operate. John Forslund then joins the show to discuss Buffalo and Montreal's series, how the Canes have emerged as the most experienced group left in the Eastern Conference, and ponder how some roster moves worked out for everybody involved. Golf is in a genuinely weird place coming out of the PGA Championship and the guys get into it before OG Sports Phone calls close the show.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
06:00 - Canes still waiting
12:00 - Dundon damage control
26:00 - Housekeeping
32:00 - Forslund convo
1:10:00 - Golf in a weird place
1:30:00 - Hey Joe

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The OG Mailbag is back and the listeners brought another wide ranging week of questions. The Carolina Hurricanes are front and center as always — the calls are coming in and the playoff energy in the Triangle is as high as it has been in a long time. Plus! A history lesson from the 2002 Stanley Cup run. The College Football Playoff conversation continues with more thoughts on the future of college athletics and where the sport is ultimately headed. Then a question that's been floating around Raleigh — is NC State actually broke? The guys weigh in. Morgan Wallen discourse makes its way into the mailbag, HOV lanes, beer and whatever else the OG audience dropped in this week rounds out another packed show.

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