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HURRICANES ONE WIN AWAY! Svechnikov & Aho break through, Staal makes history | 3-2 Lead Over Vegas Jun 12, 2026

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The Carolina Hurricanes are exactly one win away from sports immortality! Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a historic 4-2 Game 5 masterpiece as Raleigh explodes...

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Broadcasting live from a completely unhinged, electric Lenovo Center immediately following the final horn of Game 5, OG After Dark breaks down a dominant 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights to take a commanding 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final.

The storybook run began right out of the gate with the captain. Jordan Staal got Raleigh on the board first, netting his staggering 6th goal in the first 5 games of this Final series — a historic feat that hasn't been accomplished in the NHL since 1956.
But the true magic belonged to a spectacular second-period surge where the Hurricanes completely exercised their past demons and put the absolute hammer down on Vegas. Andrei Svechnikov broke a tense 1-1 tie with a lethal power-play sniper shot, followed by Sebastian Aho finally cracking Carter Hart to push the lead to 3-1. Svechnikov then put the definitive exclamation point on the night in the third period, lighting the lamp for his second power-play goal of the evening to ultimately seal the deal.

And how about Brandon Bussi!? He continued ice-cold composure in the crease, and how this franchise is now just 60 minutes away from hoisting the silver polish exactly 20 years after their iconic 2006 championship.

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OG Business: Is Pat McAfee really worth $60M to ESPN? Jun 10, 2026

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Is a reported $60 million price tag worth it for a licensed property, or has traditional media backed itself into a corner it can't afford to escape? Just one week after Front Office Sports reported that ESPN is bracing for another painful round of layoffs targeting front-facing, on-air talent, news leaks that the network is actively negotiating a massive, multi-million dollar extension to keep The Pat McAfee Show in-house. Joe and Demetri parse the critical case for and against this massive valuation. Because ESPN merely licenses the show rather than owning its intellectual property, it begs a much larger structural question: Has ESPN's internal digital media strategy fumbled so severely over the last decade that paying an astronomical premium to keep McAfee in their ecosystem is better for their bottom line than allowing him to go completely independent?

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HURRICANES WIN GAME 4! Jordan Staal & Bussi Shock Vegas to Tie Stanley Cup Final Jun 10, 2026

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The Stanley Cup Final is tied 2-2! Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a massive 5-3 Game 4 win as Jordan Staal and Brandon Bussi protect home ice for the Hurricanes.

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The Stanley Cup Final is officially tied up at 2-2! OG After Dark is live following an absolute classic Game 4. Head coach Rod Brind'Amour made the bold strategic decision to start Brandon Bussi in net while designating veteran Freddie Andersen as the EBUG. Bussi held the line and helped the Hurricanes survive another heavy second-period push from Vegas that momentarily tied the game at 3-3.

But the night belonged to the captain. Jordan Staal continued his historic, legendary Cup run, lighting the lamp twice to push his total to a staggering 5 goals in 4 games. His second tally restored a 4-3 lead, setting the stage for Nikolaj Ehlers to slide home a thrilling, ice-cold empty-net goal to cement the 5-3 final scoreline.

Canes play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco reports live from Vegas, while Luke DeCock joins later in the show. We wrap it up by opening the floodgates on the OG Sports Phone to celebrate an unforgettable night of hockey with a loud, ecstatic late-night Triangle fan base...

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Will Brind'Amour Start Bussi Over Andersen? | UNC Bound For CWS | New Investor Enters MLB Raleigh Chat | Vegas Debrief | 06.08 Jun 08, 2026

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The guys are back from Las Vegas with a definitive verdict: it's time for Rod Brind'Amour to ride the bus with Brandon Bussi. Plus, UNC baseball makes the CWS and a massive MLB to Raleigh update...

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
04:00 - Time to ride Bussi
21:30 - Explaining the Danhausen "Canes Curse"
35:30 - Housekeeping
43:00 - UNC to CWS
51:30 - New MLB Raleigh investor?
1:03:00 - Vegas debrief
1:28:30 - Hey Joe

Fresh off the flight back from Las Vegas, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio have had plenty of time to think about it, and they are officially ready to ride the bus with Brandon Bussi. The conversation surrounding Freddie Andersen is reaching a boiling point. While you can parse his performance in many ways, the bottom line is clear: allowing 12 goals on 65 shots so far in the Stanley Cup Final means something has to give. Rod Brind'Amour played the situation perfectly in Game 3, letting Andersen finish the second period before turning the keys over to Bussi. Given Bussi's ice-cold composure, including that penalty shot stop on Mitch Marner, he has earned the nod for Game 4. It is an incredibly high-stakes risk, but history shows that a goaltending shakeup can completely alter the direction of a Hurricanes playoff run.

Plus, explaining the bizarre "wrestler curse" that currently has Caniacs sweating bullets. Then, we pivot to a massive day in local sports business and diamonds. The Tar Heels are officially heading back to the College World Series in Omaha! Meanwhile, the dream of Major League Baseball in the Triangle just got a major shot of adrenaline as a massive new investor has officially entered the MLB to Raleigh expansion sweepstakes. We wrap things up with a Vegas debrief and emptying out the voicemail box on the OG Sports Phone to hear exactly how the Triangle fan base is feeling ahead of a pivotal Game 4.

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Cruel Puck Luck Ends It: Theodore 2OT Winner Gives Vegas 2-1 Stanley Cup Final Lead Over Hurricanes Jun 07, 2026

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A truly historic, heroic effort ends in double overtime heartbreak. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a wild 5-4 Game 3 loss as Vegas takes a 2-1 series lead.

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An absolute, heart-wrenching emotional rollercoaster on the strip. Broadcasting live immediately following the double overtime final horn of Game 3, OG After Dark handles the chaotic fallout of a record-breaking night, as the Carolina Hurricanes' historic third-period rally falls just short in a devastating 5-4 2OT loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, resulting in a 2-1 series deficit.

Trailing 4-0 after a brutal second period that saw Mitch Marner score a natural hat trick, Rod Brind'Amour inserted Brandon Bussi into the crease to start the third. Bussi instantly altered the game by stopping a Marner penalty shot, setting the stage for an absolute miracle. The Canes blitzed Vegas for 3 goals in 39 seconds—officially the fastest three goals scored by one team in a Stanley Cup Final—via Jordan Martinook, Taylor Hall, and Jordan Staal. Carolina eventually tied it 4-4 to force overtime.

Ultimately, puck luck proved to be a cruel thing in the second extra frame. Jordan Martinook couldn't quite get his stick down on a defensive play, allowing a Shea Theodore shot to take an unfortunate bounce off Bussi's leg pad and into the back of the net to end an all-time classic.

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JARVIS OT WINNER! Hurricanes Complete Wild 3rd Period Comeback To Win Game 2 | Stanley Cup Final Jun 05, 2026

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Seth Jarvis scores the overtime winner to tie the Stanley Cup Final 1-1 against Vegas! Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a legendary Game 2 comeback victory over the Golden Knights

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The Cardiac Canes have pulled off the ultimate season-saving escape! Broadcasting live from Lenovo Center immediately following the epic overtime final horn of Game 2, OG After Dark tries to process an absolutely legendary 4-3 rollercoaster victory. The Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in OT, avoiding a devastating 0-2 deficit and evening up the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1 before the series shifts to the desert.

Down 2-0 in the third period, the Canes sparked a furious rally as Logan Stankoven and Mark Jankowski scored just roughly two minutes apart to tie it. Then, a failed Vegas replay challenge handed Carolina a power play, allowing captain Jordan Staal to tip home a Shayne Gostisbehere blast for a dramatic 3-2 lead. True to form, Vegas didn't go quietly, crashing the net for a late Mark Stone equalizer to force a 3-3 tie heading into overtime. But in the extra frame, it was Seth Jarvis who cemented his place in franchise lore, burying the clutch game-winner to send Raleigh into absolute hysteria.

Ryan Didoshak from YouTube’s HotGarbageSports joins the desk live to map out the X's and O's of how the Hurricanes finally broke through the Knights' heavy structural forecheck. Plus, Canes TV play-by-play voice Mike Maniscalco. We wrap it up by blowing out the phone lines on the OG Sports Phone.

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Canes vs. Knights Stanley Cup Final Game 2 Preview w/ Civian | State of Hockey w/ IcePack's Healy | 06.04 Jun 04, 2026

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We are live from Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh ahead of a massive Game 2! Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down the Stanley Cup Final with Sara Civian and Tim Healy.

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Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio are taking over downtown Raleigh! The guys are broadcasting live from Marbles Kids Museum — brought to you by our friends at The Butcher's Market — as the city transforms Moore Square into the ultimate Stanley Cup Final watch party headquarters.

The guys kick off the show exploring the deep local roots of the franchise, highlighting the unique relationship between Marbles and the Carolina Hurricanes that has helped foster a generation of hockey fans in the Triangle. Then, the brilliant Sara Civian slides behind the microphone to preview a pivotal Game 2 matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. To discuss just how far the sport has come regionally, former NC State IcePack head coach Tim Healy joins the desk. Tim shares incredible insights on the booming state of college club and youth hockey in North Carolina, the sudden demand for sheets of ice, and how a championship run alters the local athletic landscape forever.

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VEGAS STUNS CAROLINA HURRICANES! Hertl Dagger Beats Canes 5-4 in Wild Game 1 | Stanley Cup Final Jun 03, 2026

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A heartbreaker at Lenovo Center. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down a wild, 9-goal rollercoaster as Vegas nabs a 5-4 Game 1 win over the Hurricanes.

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A stunning, frustrating start to the ultimate round. Broadcasting live from Lenovo Center immediately following the final horn of Game 1, OG After Dark breaks down a 5-4 rollercoaster loss for the Carolina Hurricanes, who drop the opener to the Vegas Golden Knights and cede home-ice advantage.

This game was a certified epic filled with wild swings. The Canes jumped out to a dream 2-0 lead off two Nikolaj Ehlers strikes, watched it vanish in the second, and leaned on captain Jordan Staal to stop the bleeding. After Brett Howden put Vegas up early in the third, Shayne Gostisbehere brought the roof down by burying a loose puck off a face-off to tie it 4-4 with 8:41 left.

Ultimately, the game was decided on the dots. With just 3:24 left in regulation, Tomas Hertl won a critical face-off, found space, and took a feed from Colton Sissons to bang the game-winner past Freddie Andersen.

We open up the lines on the OG Sports Phone to handle the high-anxiety postgame fallout and frantic reactions from Canes fans.

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96 Rock Reunion: Demetri, Salt, Foster & Crash | How a Rock Station Stole the 2006 Stanley Cup Final Jun 02, 2026

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The gang from 96 Rock is BACK. Demetri Ravanos gathers Salt, Foster, and Crash to share the wild, untold stories of the 2006 Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup run.

5:04 - 2006 vs 2026 in Raleigh
7:18 - Chopper Harrison created Caniacs
10:34 - When did you start to believe?
15:32 - 96.1 The Cup
16:14 - Cane Vic talk
23:22 - Okay, back to 96.1 The Cup
34:42 - How did Crash end up in the Stanley Cup photo
43:00 - Hey, remember let’s go Canes?
45:20 - Seeing players in the real world
47:44 - The Reverse-icane
49:43 - Carolina hockey in 2026 vs. 2006
57:35 - This will not happen again in Triangle radio

Twenty years ago, the Carolina Hurricanes shocked the hockey world by bringing the Stanley Cup to Raleigh. Right in the dead center of that historic, chaotic run was 96 Rock and the legendary morning show "Salt & Demetri The Greek."

In this special one-off presentation on OG Triangle Media, Demetri Ravanos steps back into the host seat and gathers his old colleagues — Salt, Foster, and Crash — for an epic reunion to tell the stories you've heard on the air, and a whole lot of legendary ones you haven't until now. From rebranding the entire station as "96.1 The Cup," to driving a complete jalopy of a car all the way up to Buffalo just to antagonize Sabres fans during the Eastern Conference Finals, the guys look back at a time when a bunch of rock radio hosts who had absolutely no business talking hockey suddenly became the exact lens through which thousands of Triangle fans experienced a championship.

They wrap up the reunion by pulling back the curtain on how they somehow managed to end up directly on the ice celebrating with the team the night Lord Stanley officially arrived in North Carolina. Whether you listened every morning two decades ago or you're just learning about the wild history of Raleigh radio, this is a must-watch trip down memory lane.

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Stanley Cup Final preview with Forslund | Ticket market insanity | Bomani Jones convo | UNC to Super Regionals, while Avent's NC State run ends | 06.01 Jun 01, 2026

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The Stanley Cup Final is here, but the ticket prices are a total nightmare. Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio break down the matchup with John Forslund, welcome Bomani Jones to the show, and take a look at UNC and ECU baseball heading in different directions.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
05:00 - Canes watch party details
07:00 - Ticket prices are INSANE
27:00 - Forslund on Canes vs Knights
50:00 - Housekeeping
54:00 - Bomani Jones convo
1:26:00 - NCAA baseball
1:46:00 - Hey Joe

The Carolina Hurricanes are in the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, and the Triangle is officially at the center of the hockey universe. But before the puck even drops, fans are feeling the burn at the box office. Ovies & Giglio field your calls on the OG Sports Phone regarding massive ticket price sticker shock and do their best to explain why this is a completely different beast than 20 years ago — driven by a massive local population explosion, a mature hockey culture, and the post-pandemic obsession with premium "experience" spending.

To discuss how much the local landscape has shifted over the last two decades, legendary broadcaster John Forslund joins the show. John breaks down the evolution of the Raleigh sports market before giving his definitive breakdown of Canes vs. Vegas. Then, the brilliant Bomani Jones pulls up to look back at his iconic 2006 ESPN Page 2 column, "In Search of Canes Fans," and how the national perception of North Carolina hockey has flipped. Bomani also dives into the NBA Finals, how social media algorithms trap fans in a loop of constant nostalgia, making it impossible for older generations to actually appreciate the elite level of play on the court today. Finally, we shift to the diamond for the NCAA Baseball Tournament. The North Carolina Tar Heels look like a certified wagon on their march to the Super Regionals, while across town, Elliott Avent’s legendary career at NC State comes to an end in an oddly fitting, emotional fashion.

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