The Best of the Sports Shop

Reese, Kmac and Pam interview Duke University's head football coach Mike Elko. Two years ago, Elko became Duke's 22nd head coach. Before arriving at Duke, Elko coached at some top schools including Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Wake Forest, Hofstra and Fordham to name a few. Elko plans to build on the success of last season as they retain much of last year's team. Elko highlights the schedule of the...

Reese, Kmac and Pam discuss developments in the acquisition of the Washington Commanders. DC Native and former Duke basketball player, Brian Davis placed a $7B bid on the Washington Commanders. This comes after Josh Harris' group placed a $6.05B bid to purchase the Commanders. Will Harris make another offer? Will another suitor swoop in?

It's Firebirds Friday! Reese and Pam talk with Wade Harris and a young high school student making major moves in the sports media space. Ravenscroft's own, Tex, is a sportswriter, podcaster and much more. He will also be releasing a book so stay tuned! Also, Always Bet on Black with Ian Parks! Parks shares his thoughts on this weekend's NBA play-in and playoff matchups. What are his picks to win?&...

Reese and Pam discuss the Odell Beckham Jr. signing. Why did OBJ sign with the Ravens? Will the Beckham Jr. signing impact Lamar Jackson's contract negotiations? Also, what's with Zion Williamson? Why can't Zion stay on the court and does he even want to be a Pelican?

Reese and Pam discuss the development in the sale of the Washington Commanders.  Dan Snyder is selling the Washington Commanders. The question is, who is the buyer? Josh Harris is the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils. Harris is now looking to expand his ownership into the NFL in the form of the Wahington Commanders. Dan Snyder and Josh Harris have reached an agreement...

Reese and Pam discuss the recent activity regarding NC basketball teams including NC State, Duke and UNC. Which players will stay and which players will utilize the transfer portal? 

Reese, Pam and James White revisit the Angel Reese/Caitlin Clark situation from the women's NCAA Tournament championship game. Also, Brittney Griner plans to release a book titled 'Unfathomable' detailing her 10-month detainment in Russia. Reese and Pam discuss the pending book release.

Reese and Pam discuss the NBA play-in tournament, Bryce Young and the speculation of him being the #1 overall pick. The Toronto Raptors host the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans host the Oklahoma City Thunder in tonight's two NBA play-in games. However, the health of Pelicans' star Zion Williamson remains a question mark as the Pelicans prepare for the most important game of their season...

Reese and Pam discuss last night's NBA play-in games: Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks and  Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers. The New Orleans Pelicans host the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in their play-in game. What is the status of the Pelicans' star Zion Williamson and his health going forward? Also, Pam introduces a new segment that the Sports Shop will incorporate going forward c...

Reese and Pam interview comedian Kerwin Claiborne who hails from Pattison, Mississippi. Claiborne's tickets are selling out like hotcakes. Claiborne has over 1 million followers on social media spanning Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. He is performing on Thursday, April 13 at 8:00 pm at Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, NC.         

Reese put on his movie critic hat and gives his expert analysis of "Air." "Air" tells the story of famous shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro's pursuit of basketball legend Michael Jordan and how he wanted Jordan to sign with Nike. The film features stars like Viola Davis, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to name a few. Matt Damon plays Sonny Vaccaro and Viola Davis plays Deloris Jordan, Michael Jordan's mother...

Reese and Pam talk about how Odell Beckahm Jr.'s contract may affect Lamar Jackson in Baltimore. OBJ agreed to a one-year deal with Ravens worth up to $18 million. The Ravens surely made this move to convince Lamar Jackson to stay. Will it be enough? OBJ has suffered two ACL injuries and is currently at the ripe age of 30. Did the Ravens overpay for OBJ?

Reese and Pam talk about the two NBA play-in games taking place tonight as well as recapping last night's WNBA Draft. Both Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert will miss tonight's crucial play-in game against the 7th-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. McDaniels fractured his hand punching a wall and Gobert will be suspended for punching a teammate. The winner will lock up the 7 seed and face off against the 2n...

Reese and Pam interviewed the infamous Coach Bill Hayes. Coach Hayes has a lifetime coaching record of 195-104-2. He won three championships apiece in the CIAA and MEAC as well as two black college football national championships. Hayes also spent time as an athletic director at North Carolina Central (where he also played in the 1960s), Florida A&M and WSSSU. Coach Hayes is in the Black Colle...

Reese and Pam discuss the WNBA Draft and the two Minnesota Timberwolves players who had isolated punching incidents on Easter Sunday. How can the two incidents affect their playoff chances as they match up with the LA Lakers in the play-in tournament?  Also, OBJ signed with the Baltimore Ravens yesterday. Why did the Ravens do the deal and why were they willing to pay him so much?

Reese and Pam discuss The Masters over the weekend and Tiger Woods withdrawing from The Masters after experiencing pain. Does the PGA have to worry about LIV Golf? Also, after winning The Masters, how bright is Jon Rahm's future?

Reese and Pam discussed the Good Looks and Bad Looks over the weekend. Some of the Good Looks featured fine dining, quality family time and some elite golf performances. Two of the key Bad Looks were Pam taking a tumble over the weekend and Tiger Woods' less-than-stellar showing on the golf course.   

Reese, Kmac and Pam discuss Tiger Woods' recent play and The Masters Tournament taking place this weekend in Augusta. Is Woods healthy enough to play the whole weekend? How many more Masters will there be in Woods' storied career? And who will win The Masters? Also, they talk about Easter festivities including Easter egg hunts and Easter Sunday attire. 

Kookie Krumbs is a family-owned business that sells cookies, cakes and much more. However, they are not just a cookie company. They have expanded into salads, and beverages and even have a food truck. Collectively, the family came up with the name, product and idea for their business. Wade Harris came into contact with the organization at the Walk for Hope.  To get in contact with Kookie Krum...

Reese, Kmac and Pam discuss all angles of the NBA play-in tournament. Is the play-in tournament relevant? Why did the NBA create the NBA play-in tournament in the first place and do any of these teams in the play-in even have a chance of winning? Also, if Reese caught Luther Vandross on a bad day, could he outsing him? 

Thayer Thomas is tied for third in NC State history with 20 career touchdowns and ranks 14th in school history with 21 total career touchdowns. He's been one of Wolfpack's best players during his six years career, and he was even a member of the baseball team at one point. From entering the program five years ago as a walk-on, to now being one of the top wide receivers to come through the program,...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and professional golfer Joe Hooks discuss golf and The Masters. Last year, Hooks set the scoring record at Youth on Course 100-Hole Hike (44-under-par), one of his many accolades. Hooks talks about how he got into playing golf and his prediction for The Masters this weekend in Augusta.          

After Jill Biden invited both the women's basketball teams, Iowa Hawkeyes and the LSU Tigers to the White House, Angel Reese took offense to the First Lady's unintentional slight to the champion LSU Tigers. Never has the losing team been invited to the White House as that honor is reserved for the winner. Biden's team quickly walked back her comment rescinding the offer to Iowa and making it clear...

Caleb Love entered the transfer portal on March 27 and has two years of eligibility remaining. Indiana, Michigan and Missouri are three of the many destinations Love may go to. Reese, Kmac and Pam discuss Caleb Love's college play and the various destinations he may go. GameDay Charlie NC State, spring football and more.

Reese and Pam discuss the state of the sale of the Washington Commanders and share their thoughts on Cam Newton's current predicament. Washington Commanders' owner would like to sell the team sooner rather than later. Snyder's current target date to select a bidder for the Commanders is May 22. NFL free agent and former 2015 MVP Cam Newton is looking for a team to provide his quarterback services....