DOGSO (10-28-25)

·43 min·4 clips

Why is Georgia Tech's Haynes King, who leads a top-10 team, getting overshadowed in the Heisman race?

The episode begins with host Josh Graham live from Bank of America Stadium, setting the scene for Charlotte FC's playoff match against New York City FC. Graham immediately shifts to college football, discussing Haynes King, the quarterback for Georgia Tech, who has led his team to a top-10 ranking but is not receiving Heisman Trophy attention. He compares this to Sam Hartman's experience at Wake Forest in 2021, highlighting media bias favoring SEC players like Diego Pavia. The show then transitions to Charlotte FC, recounting their painful playoff loss last year where they led in the 81st minute but conceded a penalty in stoppage time. Graham notes concerns for tonight's game, including the suspension of star striker Wilfred Zaha and injuries to key players. Darren Gant from Panthers.com joins the show, discussing the Carolina Panthers' running back situation, defending Chuba Hubbard as a 'blood in the bricks' player. Gant also talks about the Panthers' offensive line injuries and confidence heading into their next game. Will Dalton reviews the movie 'Alien', praising its ability to make space feel scary and Sigourney Weaver's performance, while critiquing character decisions. BDOT, the sixth man of Tar Heel basketball, joins for a segment called 'Grammar School', where he attempts to define soccer terms like 'PK' (penalty kick) and 'kit' (uniform), with help from Will Pelagic. The episode concludes with light banter about upcoming basketball games, including North Carolina versus Kansas.

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A live Carolina sports hour moving from Haynes King and Panthers line depth to Alien and Kansas-UNC.

The Drive uses a Charlotte FC playoff night at Bank of America Stadium as its backdrop, then widens into the kind of roaming Carolina sports conversation that suits live radio.

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