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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Chris Paul's role with the Warriors, Damian Lillard's trade request and Brandon Miller's play in the Summer League. Chris Paul was traded to the Golden State Warriors not too long ago. But what will be Paul's role? Is Chris Paul going to start or should he come off the bench? Who would he come off the bench if Paul starts? Dame wants to be traded to the Miami Heat...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss their weekends and share their good looks and bad looks on this Good Look Bad Look Monday. Wembanyama had a rough debut Friday against the Charlotte Hornets recording 9 points, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks but struggled as he only shot 15% from the field and 17% from 3. However, he bounced back last night against the Portland Trail Blazers in a loss where he recorded 27 p...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Damian Lillard's trade request, Victor Wembanyama and Joel Embiid and the Sixers. It's been about a week since Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. He has made it clear he wants to play for the Miami Heat and only the Miami Heat. Lilllard's agent has been calling teams interested in Dame and telling them not to trade for him. Foul or f...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with recent UNC graduate Greear Webb. UNC Grad Greear Webb is a law school student and is interning at a law firm where he is learning about the civil rights landscape in Atlanta, Georgia. Webb discusses his experiences so far and shares his opinion on the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action ruling.  

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the NY Jets and Baltimore Ravens chances next season, Bill Belichick and the Patriots and the latest on DeAndre Hopkins. The New York Jets were a piece away from being a true contender last season. They added that piece in Aaron Rodgers. The Baltimore Ravens extended Lamar Jackson's contract and added talented wide recievers around him. Who will be better? Who wil...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller and Britney Spears. Victor Wembanyama will play tonight making his Summer League debut as the San Antonio Spurs take on Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets. Wembanyama is one of the most hyped incoming players in NBA History. Will people be watching Wembanyama's debut? How much will he play tonight? Will he live up to the hyp...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Vince and Sheba Brown about their education company: A Plus Test Prep. A Plus Test Prep is an education company that helps students at any level be successful on standardized tests. Vince and Sheba discuss the importance of reading, the benefits of test prep and they share some of their successful stories including the 17th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft Trey Murph...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman discusses the stabbing at the California Gold Cup in Santa Clara, California. A scuffle broke out amongst the fans and the skirmish resulted in a Mexico fan being stabbed. Dr. Stroman uses the opportunity to highlight other violent sporting events, why it happens and how it can be prevented. 

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the NBA cracking down on flopping and the new in-season tournament in the NBA. The NBA is cracking down on flopping. NBA has added penalties for flopping and it is being seen firsthand in this year's Summer League. How will the new flopping policies affect gameplay?   The NBA has added an in-season tournament similar to college tournaments, like the Maui...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Brandon Miller's summer league performances and Victor Wembanyama's impact next season. The Charlotte Hornets played the Golden State Warriors last night in summer league play. The Warriors won 98-83. Miller had 6 points, 7 assists, 8 fouls and was -22 from the field. Has Miller been impressive? Should Hornets fans be concerned?  Victor Wembanyama is expected...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss which NBA teams benefited most from free agency, Reese's basketball performance this weekend and the impending tennis match between Reese and Pam. Who are the winners and losers of free agency?  Based off the latest free agency moves, what teams are best positioned to be in the NBA Finals? How did Reese do this weekend hooping? Was Reese's offensive game stif...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the latest free agency moves and Summer League play. Who are the winners and losers of free agency?  Some highlights: The Los Angeles Lakers added some players in free agency, the Phoenix Suns filled out their roster, Kyrie Irving resigned with Dallas, Draymond Green resigned with Golden State, the Pacers signed Bruce Brown, the Rockets signed Fred VanVleet,...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Damian Lillard's trade request and the moves the Los Angeles Lakers made in free agency. This weekend, Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard wants to play exclusively for the Miami Heat and hasn't mentioned any other teams he wants to play for. However, the Heat don't have many assets to trade for Dame. Will Lillard end up in Mi...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the better player right now between James Harden and Russell Westbrook, Reese's basketball performance this weekend and the impending tennis match between Reese and Pam. James Harden is 33. Russell Westrbrook is 34. Who would you rather have: Russell Westbrook or James Harden? NBA Summer League play has begun! How did Brandon Miller look in Summer League? Did the...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action ruling. Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that race-based college admission is unconstitutional meaning colleges can no longer use race as a factor in college admission. What are they trying to achieve? Why did this happen? From a sports aspect, what are athletes going to say and do? What's next? Will the recent ruling...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman about the Supreme Court's decision impacting Affirmative Action. Dr. Deborah Stroman explains the impact of yesterday's Affirmative Action ruling and provides historical context surrounding race in the United States. Is removing Affirmative Action racist? From a sports aspect, what are athletes going to say and do? What's next?  

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NBA Free Agency and NFL players gambling. James Harden opted into his $35.6M player option and is looking for a trade partner. The Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks have been reported at the top of potential landing spots for Harden. Where will Harden end up? Would the Philadelphia 76ers not trade him and hold on to him for the season? Gambling has been a t...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Supreme Court's Affirmative Action ruling. Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that race-based college admission is unconstitutional meaning colleges can no longer use race as a factor in college admission. What are they trying to achieve? Why did this happen? Reese, Kmac and Pam share their opinions.  

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Bianca Reese about  Dr. Bianca Reese is a public health research scientist and evaluator specializing in research and health equity, positive youth development and maternal and child health. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among all high income countries and Black women are 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy complicatio...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NBA free agency and what players are available.  NBA Free Agency starts at 6 pm on Friday, June 30. What players are available? Some top names include: Kyrie Irving, Fred VanVleet, Russell Westbrook, Draymond Green, etc.  Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis is eligible for an extension this summer. Should the Lakers extend Davis? What players could...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman about the importance of exercise and more. How much exercise do people need to be getting and how important is it? What does the Sports Shop do outside of the studio?  New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German threw the first MLB perfect game since 2012. The top 2023 NBA draftees have black agents representing them. 

Reese, Kmac, Pam, GameDay Charlie and Alex discuss the NHL Draft, impending July 4 holiday and the ACC/SEC Men's Challenge. GameDay Charlie talks about the NHL Draft and who the Carolina Hurricanes drafted. It is the NHL offseason. Who will the Hurricanes bring back, who may they move and who will they add? The ACC/SEC Men’s Challenge will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 28 and Wednesday, Nov. 2...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Draymond Green and Jordan Poole punch last season and where DeAndre Hopkins could end up this season. Draymond Green and Jordan Poole had an "incident" where Green punched Poole in the face knocking him unconscious. But what led to the punch?  The Philadelphia Eagles made the Super Bowl last year. Will they be back in the Super Bowl or will they come up a...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Portland Trail Blazers decisions concerning Dame, Chris Paul's trade to Golden State and the free agency chocies of Damian lillard and James Harden. Chris Paul was traded to the Golden State Warriors weeks ago. Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green have endorsed the move. Are they being honest though? Does Paul even want to be there? Is this Chris Paul...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the college football rankings and Reese's skills on the basketball court.  The College Football season is approaching. How were the top college teams ranked? Spoiler: Alabama is not #1. How did Reese and Kmac react to their beloved Alabama Crimson Tide not being #1? Reese will be hoopin' this weekend. The pickup games will be outdoors though. Will the heat af...