Randy’s Pizza Named Exclusive Presenting Partner
For NCSN’s Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Coverage
Staff report
North Carolina Sports Network
(last updated Sept. 30, 2026)
The North Carolina Sports Network (NCSN) today announced a new partnership with Randy’s Pizza, naming the Triangle-based pizzeria the exclusive presenting partner of NCSN’s coverage of the two-time Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes.
The partnership will place Randy’s Pizza across NCSN’s flagship content platform, including regular segments on the David Glenn Show, as the Hurricanes build on their eight-year run of National Hockey League playoff appearances, including the franchise’s second championship, a 4-2 series win over the Vegas Golden Knights in June.
Glenn brings a rare vantage point to NCSN’s hockey coverage.
His relationships inside the Hurricanes organization run from ownership — Tom Dundon, the Dallas-based businessman who has owned the franchise since 2018 — through the coaching staff, including head coach Rod Brind’Amour, the captain of Carolina’s 2006 championship team who was traded to the Hurricanes from the Philadelphia Flyers in 2000 and has led the franchise as head coach since 2018.
Glenn, who also is a long-time Hurricanes season ticket holder, has covered the team and the sport of hockey for three decades, and NCSN’s expanded coverage will bring fans an inside look at the organization as it pursues a third Stanley Cup title.
“David Glenn and the North Carolina Sports Network are a great fit for us at Randy’s Pizza,” said Randy Smith, who started Randy’s Pizza in 1995. “DG is a business owner himself, and he has a great track record, both as an award-winning sports guy and as someone who’s passionate about helping his partners grow their business. The fact that my family and his family are both ‘huge Caniacs’ is a fun bonus, and we’re excited to be the presenting partner of his Hurricanes coverage.”
“I have been a happy Randy’s Pizza customer since the mid-1990s, when I lived in Chapel Hill and Durham, and I have tremendous respect and appreciation for how Randy and his family have worked their tails off to build and expand their business into a beloved Triangle institution,” Glenn said. “Whenever I’m headed to a game or a concert in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill or Cary, if I’m in the mood for New York-style pizza, chicken wings or maybe a Philly-style cheesesteak, I stop at whichever Randy’s Pizza location is on the way.”
“We are excited to welcome Randy’s Pizza into the NCSN family of partners,” said Mike Waddell, co-founder of the North Carolina Sports Network. “Randy is as die-hard North Carolina as anybody from Florida can be — he moved here and has embraced everything about the sports and culture of the Bold North State. Likewise, the bold taste of Randy’s Pizza and the Largest Slice In The Triangle really shows you that you can get a genuine taste of New York right here in North Carolina, at any of Randy’s eight locations, including the soon-to-open Cary location. We look forward to telling the story of the Hurricanes and the story of Randy’s Pizza across all of our NCSN platforms.”
Smith opened the first Randy’s Pizza in the Triangle in 1995 and has grown the brand to eight locations across Cary, Durham, Holly Springs, Morrisville and Raleigh, with a new Cary location opening soon at Parkside Town Commons. Randy’s is known for New York-style pizza, including the largest slices in the region, plus its tasty pasta dishes, salads, calzones, strombolis, chicken wings and a wide variety of other menu options.
As part of the agreement, Randy’s Pizza will be featured across NCSN’s David Glenn Show ecosystem — including the David Glenn Show, David Glenn Classics, The David Glenn Interview, and The Pineys — with additional integration across NCSN’s live-event programming.
About the North Carolina Sports Network
Founded in 2023 by veteran sports journalist David Glenn and sports executive Mike Waddell, the North Carolina Sports Network is a regional sports media platform dedicated to the people, teams and traditions of the Bold North State. NCSN quickly has grown to nearly 75,000 YouTube subscribers — a number that ranks in the top two percent of all YouTube channels worldwide — and more than 100,000 social media followers overall, with activations at more than 150 live events statewide.
About Randy’s Pizza
Randy’s Pizza has served the Triangle since 1995, growing from one shop to eight locations across Cary, Durham, Holly Springs, Morrisville and Raleigh, with a new Cary location opening soon (Randy’s Pizza).
