The Best of the Sports Shop

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's loss to Syracuse and Valentine's day. The Syracuse Orange defeated #7 North Carolina Tar Heels 86-79 last night. Why did they lose? How are Reese and Pam feeling? Did the Tar Heels peak too soon? It's Valentine's Day. What is Galentine's Day, Pamela?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Kyle Shanahan's decision in OT of the Super Bowl and the halftime show. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan decided to take the ball first in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII this past Sunday instead of deferring to the Kansas City Chiefs. Did Shanahan and the Niners make a mistake? Did it cost them the game? Did Shanahan really know the OT rules? Did you kno...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Damion “Dame” Moore and Randy Wadsworth of Dame's Chicken and Waffles. This is the fifth interview for the Salute To Champions Program! Our nominees are Damion “Dame” Moore and Randy Wadsworth. Dame and Randy are the owners of Dame's Chicken and Waffles.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Duke's win over Wake Forest. #9 Duke Blue Devils defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 77-69 last night. How did Duke look?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Gregory R. Williams. GRW Law talks about Dartmouth College's union efforts, sports gambling, Tiger Woods, LIV Golf and much more.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Jeb Myers and two students from Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School. Jeb Myers is the President of Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School. Immanuel Holland and Yari Fortune are two students at Cristo Rey School. How do they like Cristo Rey? Why did they go there?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Super Bowl and the halftime performances. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in an OT thriller last night in Super Bowl LVIII. Last night's Chiefs win gives them a repeat championship, the first since the New England Patriots in 2004. Is Patrick Mahomes the best quarterback ever? Taylor Swift was in attendance at the Super Bowl as wel...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss their Good Looks and Bad Looks on this Good Look Bad Look Monday. There were a lot of games this weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 last night in Super Bowl LVIII. #9 Duke Blue Devils defeated the Boston College Eagles 80-65. #3 North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Miami Hurricanes 75-72. How was your weekend?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Rev. Dr. Luke A. Powery. This is the fourth interview for the Salute To Champions Program! Our fourth  nominee is Rev. Dr. Luke A. Powery who is the Dean of Duke University Chapel and Professor of Homiletics and African and African American Studies.

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. William Jackson. This is the third interview for the Salute To Champions Program! Our third nominee is Dr. William Jackson. William Jackson is the Founder and Chief Dreamer at Village of Wisdom  (VOW), a nonprofit that works to protect Black Genius by organizing and mobilizing families committed to the healthy development of Black youth. For more information...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Super Bowl LVIII. The Super Bowl is this coming Sunday! Who will win Super Bowl LVIII: Kansas City Chiefs or San Francisco 49ers? Taylor Swift has been a focal point of the NFL season this year. Swift will be at the Super Bowl supporting her boyfriend, Chiefs tight-end Travis Kelce. Are people tired of Taylor Swift? Is Kmac?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss how they prepare for big moments in life. Super Bowl LVIII is this coming Sunday! Who will win Super Bowl LVIII: Kansas City Chiefs or San Francisco 49ers? The Super Bowl is a huge game. How does the SportsShop crew prepare themselves for the big, highly-pressurized moments in life?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss their Super Bowl picks, the NFL Honors and the 2024 Football Hall of Fame. Who will win Super Bowl LVIII: Kansas City Chiefs or San Francisco 49ers? What did the crew think of last night's NFL Honors and the 2024 Football Hall of Fame selections?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Wade Harris and Yolanda Diaz. It's Firebirds Friday! Wade Harris is the CEO, Director of Player Development and the Managing Partner of the Raleigh Firebirds. Yolanda Diaz is the Director of Corporate/Government Business Travel Driftwood Hospitality Management at Hilton Raleigh North Hills.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Chef Ricky Moore. This is the second interview for the Salute To Champions Program! Our second nominee is Chef Ricky Moore. Ricky Moore is the owner of the Saltbox Seafood Joint. The Saltbox is located at: 2637 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks. Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks shares his picks for the Super Bowl. Who will win Super Bowl LVIII: Kansas City Chiefs or San Francisco 49ers?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss some prop bets relating to Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl. Super Bowl LVIII is this coming Sunday. The Sports Shop go through some prop bets regarding star singer Taylor Swift. How many times will Swift appear on camera during the Super Bowl? Is Taylor Swift talented and attractive? Both? Neither? What makes the Super Bowl experience great?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the gameplans for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers entering the Super Bowl. Super Bowl LVIII is only days away! Who will be the X Factor in Super Bowl? What should be the gameplan for each team?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Duke's win over Notre Dame and NC State's loss to Pitt. #9 Duke Blue Devils defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 71-53. The Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the NC State Wolfpack 67-64. Is Kevin Keatts' job in jeopardy? 

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss what makes the Super Bowl experience great? What makes the Super Bowl experience great? Eric Bienemy has been back with the Kansas City Chiefs recently to offer his expertise. Why is Eric Bienemy not a head coach? 

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Super Bowl, Duke's win over Notre Dame and NC State's loss to Pitt.# 9 Duke Blue Devils defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 71-53. Was last night a good win for Duke? The Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the NC State Wolfpack 67-64.  What went wrong for Kevin Keatts and NC State?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with GameDay Charlie. GameDay Charlie talks about Reese's diasppearance from UNC's game on Tuesday when they lost to the Clemson Tigers. Also, GameDay previews #3 North Caolina Tar Heels vs the Miami Hurricanes.

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Farad Ali and Christiaan Heijmen. The 39th Annual American Heart Ball event will take place on March 23 in Raleigh at the Raleigh Convention Center at 6pm.  Ali and Heijmen talk about the American Heart Ball event, the American Heart Association (AHA), heart health, health equity and much more.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's disappointing loss to Clemson. The Clemson Tigers defeated the #3 North Carolina Tar Heels 80-76. What led to UNC's loss? How do Reese and Pam feel?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Calvin Crosslin. This is the first interview for the Salute To Champions Program! Our first nominee is Calvin Crosslin. Calvin Crosslin is the Chief Diversity Officer & President for Lenovo.