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Reese, Kmac and Pam speak with James White. LeBron James has been playing basketball for over 20 years. At age 38, LeBron James is still a top-tier player in the NBA; and top-tier may be an understatement. James' game has aged like fine wine and even as he ages, he continues to make and break records. James White breaks down LeBron James and his impact on and off the court.

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss NBA Playoff basketball. Last night, both the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers took 3-1 leads over their respective opponents. The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 119-114 and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 117-111 in an overtime thriller. Jimmy Butler and LeBron James both put up tremendous performances. Butler scored 56 points, the fourt...

Reese, Kmac and Vashti Hurt play Game On or Game Over. Grizzlies' guard Dillon Brooks is one of the NBA's antagonists.  Is Brooks doing too much? The Colorado Buffaloes football program lost 18 players to the transfer portal. Should Coach Prime be worried?  Also, the Houston Texans Twitter page produced a controversial tweet yesterday.  Game On or Game Over?

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss yesterday's trade that sent 4-time MVP and Super Bowl champion Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. Aaron Rodgers was a Green Bay Packer for the entirety of his 18-year NFL career until yesterday. Rodgers was drafted in 2005 and is the longest-tenured player in Packers history. Rodgers to the Jets was a move long overdue. On March 15, Rodgers made an appearance on the P...

Reese, Kmac and Pam discuss NBA Playoff basketball. The Warriors evened up the series 2-2 Sunday afternoon when they defeated the Sacramento Kings 126-125. Harrison Barnes had the chance to win the game on a three-pointer but missed the shot. The series between these two teams has been fun basketball to watch. However, all good things must end. Who is the better team and who will win the series? W...

Reese, Kmac and Pam discuss NBA Playoff basketball.  17 seconds into the second half of Game 3 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers, Dillon Brooks struck LeBron James in the groin. The strike resulted in Brooks being ejected from the game. Through these playoffs, there have been several incidents just like this. Some of these incidences have resulted in suspensions, while othe...

Reese, Kmac and Pam discuss the NFL Draft which will take place Thursday night. The NFL Draft is only a few days away. It seems like Bryce Young is the clear-cut #1 pick. Come Thursday night will that stand? Will other teams trade up to get a quarterback themselves?

Reese and Pam discuss some playoff basketball in the NBA. The Suns defeated the Clippers last night 129-124. Paul George was out again with a knee injury but surprisingly Kawhi Leonard also missed the game with a knee injury. Leonard is listed as day-to-day on the injury report. However, without Leonard and George, the Clippers had an impressive showing only losing by 5 points. Norman Powell and R...

Reese and Pam talk with Ian Parks about taking place this weekend. Parks gives his analysis and makes his picks on some games in the NBA, NHL and MLB.

Reese and Pam discuss the NBA officiating in the NBA Playoffs thus far, particularly in the Nets vs Sixers game last night.  Last night, the 76ers defeated the Nets 102-97 giving them a 3-0 lead in the series. However, the biggest takeaway from the game was the officiating. There were two ejections and some technical fouls given out. In the 1st quarter, Nets' center Nic Claxton dunked the bal...

Reese, Pam and Graham discuss Carolina Hurricanes hockey. Teuvo Teravainen broke his hand in Game 2 against the Islanders. This injury will cause him to miss the remainder of this 1st-round series. How will Teravainen's injury affect the Hurricanes? Game 3 of the series takes place tonight at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York. Graham talks about Teravainen's injury and gives his thoughts on tonig...

Kmac and Pam highlight tonight's NBA playoff matchups.  The 76ers go to Brooklyn to take on the Nets in Game 3. The 76ers are up 2-0 and hope to push their lead to 3-0. Do the Nets stand a chance tonight? Is the game even worth watching? The Warriors will be without Draymond Green as they try to avoid going down 0-3 against the Kings. However, they will be at home where they have a record of...

Kmac and Pam talk Panthers and the perceived 1st overall pick Bryce Young. Young stands at 5'10 194 pounds. It is believed that the Panthers will draft him. However, the question that has been asked over and over remains: Is Young too small or will his size not be a problem?

K-Mac and Pam talk with Gameday Charlie as he provides updates on hockey, particularly the Carolina Hurricanes. Also, Graham provides insight on the Carolina Hurricanes as they went up 2-0 on the New York Islanders last night.

Kmac and Pam discuss NBA playoff basketball and if Draymond should be missing Game 3 against the Kings. Draymond Green will miss tonight's game against the Kings due to suspension. NBA Executive VP Joe Dumars explains what contributed to the decision on Green's suspension. Also, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Lakers last night 103-93. The Grizzlies played great team basketball. Gri...

K-Mac, Pam, Graham, and James White discuss Draymond Green's suspension. Draymond Green will be suspended for Game 3 of the 1st round matchup between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors after stomping on the chest of Kings' star Domantas Sabonis in Game 2. Should Draymond be suspended? Are their underlying themes? James White shares his thoughts. 

K-Mac, Pam, and Graham discuss the Carolina Hurricanes and their game 2 matchup against the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes lead the series against the Islanders 1-0. The Hurricanes hope to push their lead to 2-0 tonight at 7 pm. Will the Hurricanes win tonight? Graham shares his thoughts.

Kmac, Pam and G-Money discuss Bryce Young and the Panthers. Will Young be the first overall pick? Is he too small? Ja Morant is battling a right-hand injury. Morant left Game 1 after taking a hard fall when Anthony Davis took a charge against Morant. Morant did not return to the game and the Grizzlies went on to lose the game 128-112. Tonight, the Memphis Grizzlies host the Los Angeles Lakers for...

K-Mac, Pam, and G-Money discuss Draymond Green's suspension. In Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals, the matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings, Draymond Green, and Domantas Sabonis had an altercation. Sabonis fell to the floor and grabbed hold of Green's foot and ankle while he was on the floor. Green reacted by stomping on the chest of Sabonis resulting in...

Reese, Kmac and Pam talk with Vashti Hurt of the Carolina Blitz. The four discuss Bryce Young, the Charlotte Hornets and the transfer portal in women's NCAA basketball. Are we certain the Panthers are selecting Bryce Young? Have the Charlotte Hornets underachieved so significantly that they should be where the Sacramento Kings are? Where will former NC State guard Diamond Johnson end up as she ent...

Reese, K-Mac, Pam, and Graham discuss last night's Carolina Hurricanes game. The Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders by a score of 2-1. Sebastian Aho and Stefan Noesen both scored goals in the victory. Who should win this first-round matchup? G-Money shares his insight.

Reese, Kmac and Pam discuss Jalen Hurts' new deal. Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a 5-year, $255M contract with $179M guaranteed. This makes Hurts the highest-paid player in NFL history. Last season, the Eagles finished the regular season with a 14-3 record and Jalen Hurts finished as an MVP finalist. Just two months ago, Jalen Hurts made a Super Bowl appearance where his team l...

Reese and Pam discuss Game 2 of the Warriors vs Kings Playoff series and the altercation involving Kings' star Domantas Sabonis and Draymond Green. With 7 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter, Domantas Sabonis grabbed hold of Draymond Greens' foot resulting in Green stomping on the chest of Sabonis. Green was ejected from the game with a flagrant 2 penalty and Sabonis received a technical foul. Wi...

Reese, Kmac and Pam discuss this year's NBA playoff matchups. There were some injuries in yesterday's playoff matchups. How much will this affect the playoffs the rest of the way? Which series is the most exciting? Will Doc Rivers snatch defeat from the jaws of victory? All that and more.

Reese, Kmac and Pam discuss NBA Playoff basketball. Who wins the battle between Golden State and Sacramento? Clippers vs Suns? Will the Lakers make it out of the West? Will Ja Morant be able to play in the series?  Also, Mike Pringley talks UNC football. Pringley played defensive end at UNC. He also played in the NFL. Pringley was drafted in 1999 in Round 7, Pick 215 and played for the Detroi...