The Best of the Sports Shop

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss last night's WNBA Draft. The 2026 WNBA Draft was headlined by Azzi Fudd going No. 1 overall to the Dallas Wings , signaling the arrival of an elite scorer into the league. The class was widely viewed as deep and talented, with top prospects like Olivia Miles and Lauren Betts also coming off the board early, reinforcing the strength of this year’s group. There was...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss who should win NBA Rookie of the Year, the NBA Play-In game matchups, the WNBA Draft and more. The NBA regular season is over abd the Play-In matchups are set! Which NBA Play-In game are you most looking forward to? Who is this year's NBA Rookie of the Year? The 2026 WNBA Draft is taking place tonight, April 13, at 7 p.m., featuring three rounds and 45 total picks, and...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss The Masters, some entertainment news, how much they would spend to watch their favorite musical artist and more.  Chris Brown and Usher are set to go on a co-headlining tour together, following the announcement of their joint “R&B Tour” (also referred to as “Raymond & Brown”). The tour was revealed through a shared promotional video...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss tonight's WNBA Draftt, Doc Rivers leaving the Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Doc Rivers is no longer the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks after the team decided to move on following a disappointing season that ended without a playoff appearance. Rather than a sudden in-season firing, his departure is being described as a postseason exit, with Rivers stepping down or...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss The Masters, NCA&T's band director retiring and more. The 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club  ended with  Rory McIlroy  winning his second consecutive green jacket, finishing at 12-under par and narrowly defeating  Scottie Scheffler  by a single stroke. McIlroy started the week in dominant fashion, building a sizable early...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss The Masters.  The 2026 Masters Tournament at  Augusta National Golf Club ended with Rory McIlroy winning his second consecutive green jacket, finishing at 12-under par and narrowly defeating Scottie Scheffler by a single stroke. McIlroy started the week in dominant fashion, building a sizable early lead, but the tournament tightened dramatically after a shaky...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss their Good Looks and Bad Looks on this Good Look Bad Look Monday. It is Good Look Bad Look Monday! How was your weekend? What were your Good Looks and Bad Looks?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the latest in the college basketball transfer portal. The college basketball transfer is open for the 2026 cycle (April 7 to April 21— just 15 days) and within the first few days it already looks like full-scale free agency and this isn’t just role players transferring anymore, impact starters and stars are entering at a high rate. At the same time, en...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Justin Brodie. Justin Brodie is a Master Fitter at Golf Galaxy. Brodie joins the Sports Shop to discuss The Masters.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the viral moment between LeBron James and his son in a game against the Mavericks and whether they could handle the challenges of playing a sport alongside a family member as a teammate. Recently, during a Los Angeles Lakers game against the Dallas Mavericks, a viral moment occurred between LeBron James and his son, Bronny James. Bronny attempted a chest pass to L...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss The Masters, the transfer portal and more.  The 2026 The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club is shaping up as a tightly contested battle early on, with several top players clustered near the top of the leaderboard. Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns have emerged among the early leaders, while Scottie Scheffler remains close behind in contention, keeping the fi...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss why Dianna Russini is in the news, some NBA news and more. Recent speculation around Dianna Russini has been driven by viral photos showing her with Mike Vrabel at a resort in Arizona. The images, which appeared to show the two spending time closely together in settings like a pool and rooftop, quickly sparked online rumors about a possible relationship, especially sinc...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman joins the Sports Shop to discuss The Masters, the potential NCAA shake-up versus tweaks, the five-year eligibility rule and more. Right now, the NCAA has not changed its core eligibility rule, athletes still have five years to play four seasons once they enroll full-time in college. However, there is growing momentum to change t...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown and GameDay Charlie. CL Brown and GameDay Charlie joins the Sports Shop to discuss UNC Basketball, the hiring of Michael Malone, Louisville Basketball and more.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex explore an NFL hypothetical: if fans were thrown into a “transfer portal” and had to leave their favorite team for a season, which team would they choose? In this segment, we dive into a fun NFL hypothetical: if fans were suddenly thrown into a “transfer portal” and had to leave their favorite team for one season, where would they go? Where would y...

Reese, Pam and Alex explore an NFL hypothetical: if fans were thrown into a “transfer portal” and had to leave their favorite team for a season, which team would they choose? In this segment, we dive into a fun NFL hypothetical: if fans were suddenly thrown into a “transfer portal” and had to leave their favorite team for one season, where would they go? Where would you go?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the transfer portal, the connection between John Calipari and Chuck Martin  and the hiring of Michael Malone . Former Kentucky assistant Chuck Martin is leaving Arkansas to take a job as associate head coach at North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball under new head coach Michael Malone . The move reunites Martin with Malone, as the two previously worked together...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Mike Malone choosing UNC, if he will stay in Carolina longterm and more.  Yesterday marked two weeks since the University of North Carolina  fired former head coach  Hubert Davis  and the search for his replacement has now concluded with the hiring of  Michael Malone , former head coach of the  Denver Nuggets . UNC conducted a high-pr...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss UNC’s bold move to hire Michael Malone, what his NBA experience could mean for the program’s future and whether Hubert Davis was given a fair shot to succeed during his tenure. Yesterday marked two weeks since the  University of North Carolina  fired former head coach  Hubert Davis  and the search for his replacement has now conclud...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the University of North Carolina ’s bold hiring of Michael Malone , what his arrival means for the program’s future and the lingering questions surrounding  Hubert Davis ’ tenure, including whether resources, expectations or internal priorities ultimately shaped his success. Yesterday marked two weeks since the  University of North Caro...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Steve Lovell. Steve Lovell is the Associate Director of Advertising and Sponsorship at Garmin International. Durham, North Carolina has been selected as the newest host city for the Garmin Marathon Series. This marks only the third official location for the growing series, following Toledo, Ohio and Tucson, Arizona. Lovell joined the Sports Shop to discuss...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Reese's experience at the introductory press conference for Michael Malone. Yesterday marked two weeks since the University of North Carolina fired former head coach Hubert Davis and the search for his replacement has now concluded with the hiring of Michael Malone , former head coach of the Denver Nuggets . UNC conducted a high-profile search aimed at sustaining...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Phil Ford. Phil Ford, UNC legend and former Tar Heels guard, joins the Sports Shop to discuss UNC hiring Mike Malone as their new head basketball coach. Ford shares his perspective on what Malone’s NBA experience could bring to the program, how this hire departs from UNC’s tradition of promoting from within and what challenges lie ahead in recruitin...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss UNC’s decision to hire Michael Malone as their new head basketball coach, examining whether he was the right choice, how his NBA experience might translate to the college game and what this bold move means for the future of the Tar Heels’ program and the ACC landscape. Today marks two weeks since UNC fired former head coach Hubert Davis and the search...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Art Chansky.  Art Chansky is a longtime UNC insider with decades of experience covering Tar Heel basketball. Chansky joins the Sports Shop to discuss UNC’s surprising hire of Michael Malone as the new head basketball coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. He weighs in on what Malone’s NBA background brings to the program, how this departure from the...