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K-Mac & Pam continue their discussion of the North Carolina Central Eagles' 41-34 overtime win against the Jackson State Tigers in the Celebration Bowl this past Saturday.

In what was the biggest game of this HBCU college football season, the North Carolina Central Eagles defeated the Jackson State Tigers by a final of 41-34 in overtime to win the Celebration Bowl. K-Mac & Pam discuss the game itself and the importance of this accomplishment for Eagle nation.

Brock Purdy once again had another impressive showing the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-13 last night in the Thursday Night Football game on Prime Video. With the win, the 49ers clinched the NFC West and continue to fight for playoff seeding in the NFC. Also, with Reese & K-Mac being live on location in Atlanta for the Celebration Bowl, they're joined by Angelica McDonal...

The MEAC champions North Carolina Central Eagles come into the Celebration Bowl with an overall record of 9-2, while the SWAC champion Jackson State comes into the game undefeated. The game will kick off tomorrow at noon in Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium and will be broadcasted on ABC. It's a second straight Celebration Bowl for Jack State under head coach Deion Sanders, who will coach his final...

As always, each and every week the Sports Shop gets a chance to dish it up, with Dr. Deborah Stroman. This week, Dr. Stroman discusses the transfer portal and if it's now making it difficult for high school athletes to be recruited since coaches can now grab players who already have experience at the colligate level. Also, Gameday Charlie joins the Sports Shop to discuss the sights and sounds from...

Micah Parsons recently appeared on Von Miller's podcast and a discussion came up about the Philadelphia Eagles, who the Cowboys play on Christmas Eve and Parsons had some questions regarding the Eagles' success and if it was more of the team playing well rather than Jalen Hurts himself.

The ACC currently has a lot of teams mimicking one another as far as overall records and conference records are concerned. Which team has the best chance to take the lead in the standings once ACC play resumes? Also, the new head coach of Jackson State has been announced, T.C. Taylor will take over once Deion Sanders leaves after the Celebration Bowl. Does the Sports Shop wonder how much building...

North Carolina and NC State both had nice showings in front of their home crowds last night as they returned to the non-conference portion of their schedules. The Tar Heels defeated The Citadel Bulldogs 100-67 as Hubert Davis's bench contributed 42 points in the victory. The Wolfpack defeated the Furman Paladins 93-72 as Kevin Keatts's squad forced 20 turnovers in the win. We hear from both coache...

During last night's Monday Night Football game, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray would be carted off the field after a non-contact injury. The New England Patriots would go on to defeat Arizona 27-13. It's suspected that Kyler will be out for the remainder of the season. With the Cardinals already being out of the playoff picture, is it time to start looking for a new head coach and even new man...

C.L. Brown who covers college hoops for the News & Observer joins the Sports Shop to give his observations from North Carolina's 75-59 win over Georgia Tech this past Saturday. He also discusses how likely it is for NC State to make the NCAA Tournament this season.

Tom Brady's homecoming game in San Fransico was spoiled as the 49ers defeated the Buccaneers 35-7 in what was rookie quarterback Brock Purdy's first game in the NFL as a starter. The Sports Shop takes a deep dive into Purdy's background and discusses if we witnessed a passing of the torch yesterday. Also, we welcome community member Jim Anthony to the show. Jim was a part of the Decathlon Track te...

On this Good Look Bad Look Monday on The Sports Shop we begin our NFL recap from yesterday by discussing the team that went out to Seattle and made a statement. The Carolina Panthers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 30-24 giving them a two-game winning streak. Is interim head coach Steve Wilks proving himself to become full-time, and are the Panthers proving that they have a chance to win the divisio...

North Carolina basketball returns to action tomorrow for their ACC home opener against Georgia Tech and is looking to erase their four-game winning streak. Will the Tar Heels be able to get their season back on track? Also, Adrian Lightbourne of the Cary Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. joins the Sports Shop to preview their upcoming holiday event.

What a week it's been for Baker Mayfield... Monday he was placed on waiver by the Carolina Panthers. Then on Tuesday, he's signed by the Los Angeles Rams. Wednesday he's on a plane flying out to LA, and then last night because of how shorthanded the team is at the quarterback positon, he plays against the Raiders and shocks the team.

As always, every Thursday the Sports Shop gets a chance to dish it up with Dr. Deborah Stroman, this week Dr. Stroman informs us of some of the highest-paid athletes currently and proposes the question to the Sports Shop of how would they give back if they accumulated a significant amount of money such as these athletes. Also, during the Sports Shop, it is announced that Brittney Griner is release...

Good news North Carolina fans, Drake Maye announced last night that he was returning for another season and ending all rumors of him entering the transfer portal. Bad news, Phil Longo, the offensive coordinator will not be returning as he's moving on to coach at Wisconsin. Although, Reese & K-Mac question if it's considered bad news that Longo is leaving. Also, Marcus Manning, executive direct...

Last night, NC State defeated Coppin State in the Heritage game at Reynolds Coliseum. Since the men’s team has decided to return to the “old barn” for one game out of the season, what’s holding them back from returning there full-time? The Sports Shop discusses which arena could provide a better atmosphere for Wolfpack basketball.

There were a lot of college basketball games last night for The Sports Shop to discuss. Locally, NC State defeated Coppin State in the annual Heritage game at Reynolds Coliseum. Duke participated in the Jimmy V Classic which was played at Madison Square Garden and picked up an impressive win over Iowa. Also, Also, as always every Wednesday we get a chance to speak with James White for More To The...

Yesterday, the Carolina Panthers organization put quarterback Baker Mayfield on the waiver in what was a mutual agreement between the two sides after Mayfield learned he would no longer be the starter or backup moving forward. In a way, could this be a positive for him? Vashti Hurt of the Carolina Blitz joins the Sports Shop to discuss.

North Carolina’s basketball team currently finds themselves on a four-game losing streak following their ACC opener on the road against Virginia Tech. The Tar Heels return to Chapel Hill this Saturday for their ACC home opener against Georgia Tech. How much longer can the team go on without getting the results they need? CL Brown joins the Sports Shop for a shootaround to discuss.

Reese, K-Mac, and Pam discuss the ACC Championship game this past weekend as the Clemson Tigers defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels, giving the Tigers their seventh ACC title in the last eight seasons. Also, did we potentially witness Drake Maye's last game as quarterback for North Carolina?

This past weekend, it was announced that current Jackson State head coach, Deion Sanders would be leaving the program to accept the head coaching position at Colorado. Reese and Pam share their reaction to the news and discuss if this was the right move for Coach Sanders. Also, The Sports Shop discusses the ACC Championship game this past weekend as the Clemson Tigers defeated the North Carolina T...

What television product has put on the worst games this NFL season for fans? Has it been Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, or Thursday Night Football on Prime?

Tomorrow night will be the last ACC Championship game that will feature a representative of the Atlantic and Coastal divisions. Clemson vs. North Carolina at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Reese, K-Mac, & Pam preview the upcoming big game. Also, K-Mac has a theory that this could possibly be Drake Maye’s last game as a North Carolina Tar Heel.

As always, every Thursday we get a chance to dish it up with Dr. Deborah Stroman. This week in honor of the FIFA World Cup bringing many athletes and countries together, Dr. Stroman gives the Sports Shop a quiz on what countries different international athletes are originally from. Also, North Carolina Central head football coach and MEAC coach of the year, Trei Oliver joins the show ahead of his...