The Pineys 2026: Rod Brind'Amour +Jaccob Slavin, Manny Diaz, Seth Trimble + Keaton Gilleece

2026 The Pineys | North Carolina Sports Awards (NCSN) Presented by McConnell GolfOn the 2026 edition of The Pineys on the North Carolina Sports Network, host Mike Waddell and David Glenn celebrate the athletes, coaches, teams, events, and moments that defined the year in North Carolina sports (August–July), with the show presented by McConnell Golf. Jaccob Slavin of the Carolina Hurricanes is named 2025–26 Athlete of the Year after winning Olympic gold with Team USA and the Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes, and he discusses his journey, family, faith, and the championship run. Manny Diaz of Duke football wins Coach of the Year after leading Duke to an ACC title. The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes earn Team of the Year, with Rod Brind'Amour reflecting on the NHL title and Raleigh's incredible parade. Event of the Year goes to the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, represented by angler Keaton Gilleece. Moment of the Year is Seth Trimble’s last-second game-winning three vs. Duke at the Smith Center.00:00 Show Welcome01:44 Year In Review03:58 Sponsor Spotlight05:24 Athlete Nominees07:14 Winner Revealed09:03 Slavin Interview Begins10:40 Childhood Dreams14:56 Olympics And Cup18:35 Raleigh Roots24:54 Faith And Injuries29:33 Leaders And Culture37:18 Coach Category Setup40:15 Coach of Year Winner41:57 Manny Diaz Acceptance43:12 Championship Culture Talk44:59 Turning Season Around46:40 Strength Program Edge49:22 Sponsor Break Reset50:03 Team of Year Finalists51:41 Canes Take Top Spot56:54 Rod Reacts to Cup58:31 Parade and Unity01:00:50 Brotherhood Forever Quote01:03:32 Margins Health and Additions01:06:37 Running It Back Mindset01:08:25 Enjoying the Cup Days01:09:53 Short Offseason Reality01:12:24 Pineys Rules and Jokes01:13:34 Team of the Year Honors01:15:40 Farewell and Sponsor Spot01:16:34 Event of the Year Setup01:18:26 Finalists Across NC01:21:22 Big Rock Wins It01:23:24 Meet Keaton Gillise01:24:22 Her Fishing Roots01:25:43 Big Rock on Her Radar01:27:30 Sports Fan and Crew01:30:19 The Surprise Win Day01:32:43 Nail Biting Weigh In01:36:54 Landing the Giant Mahi01:39:33 Restaurant and Bar Plug01:42:06 Moment of the Year Begins01:43:02 How Voters Define Moment01:44:28 Top Moment Finalists01:46:09 New PGA Tour Event01:47:18 MLS All-Star Spotlight01:48:10 UNC Duke Buzzer Beater01:49:25 Moment of Year Winner01:52:34 Breaking Down the Play01:54:32 Chaos and Video Review01:58:28 Franklin Street Night02:01:46 Duke Reactions and DMs02:04:42 Summer League Next Step02:07:27 Carolina Journey Reflection02:09:53 Sponsor Jimmy's Feature02:10:50 State Sports Big Picture02:13:43 Looking Ahead Next Season02:17:14 Network Shows Sign OffWelcome to the North Carolina Sports Network!Your home for all things sports in the Bold North State — from the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, PGA TOUR, and NASCAR to the heart of ACC and college athletics.🎥 Stories. 🎙️ Podcasts. 📊 Analysis.Covering the legends, the rising stars, and everything in between.👇 Subscribe & follow:🌐 ncsportsnetwork.com🎧 Podcasts: Spotify, Apple & more📲 @TheNCSportsNet on all platforms#NCsports #BoldNorthState