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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss how Venezuela claimed its first-ever World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 win over the United States in the championship game, discuss how they would explain the sport of baseball for someone unfamiliar with the sport and preview tonight’s matchups between Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh and Miami vs. SMU as they look ahead to who will advance in Mar...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the outcomes of last night’s First Four games, preview tonight’s matchups between Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh and Miami vs. SMU, debate Howard’s chances against Michigan in the main bracket, and break down Maxx Crosby’s frustrating near-trade to the Baltimore Ravens. The  NCAA First Four begins the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basket...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NC State’s narrow tournament loss to Texas, evaluate Will Wade’s coaching and postgame comments, break down Darrion Williams’ season performance—including whether he lived up to his preseason Player of the Year expectations—and debate whether NC State can realistically move past a third-place spot in the Triangle behind UNC and Duke....

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Will Wade's comments following NC State's loss to Texas in the First Four. The NC State Wolfpack ’s season came to a dramatic end last night with a 68-66 loss to the  Texas Longhorns  in the NCAA Tournament First Four, decided in the final seconds. Texas guard  Tramon Mark  led the way with 17 points and knocked down a go-ahead jumper wit...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss NC State’s close tournament loss, evaluate Will Wade’s coaching and Darrion Williams’ performance and break down Maxx Crosby’s frustrating near-trade to the Baltimore Ravens and what it reveals about the NFL trade process. The NC State Wolfpack ’s season came to a dramatic end last night with a 68-66 loss to the  Texas Longhorns ...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss NC State’s close loss to Texas, evaluate Will Wade’s coaching, Darrion Williams’ season performance and celebrate Howard Bison’s historic win over UMBC while speculating on their chances against No. 1 seed Michigan. The NC State Wolfpack ’s season came to a dramatic end last night with a 68-66 loss to the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA Tournam...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex preview tonight’s NCAA First Four matchups, breaking down UMBC vs. Howard, Texas vs. NC State and tomorrow’s Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh and Miami vs. SMU games, while analyzing which teams have the best chance to advance in the main 64-team bracket. The  NCAA First Four  takes place this week and officially begins the  2026 NCAA Division I...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss tonight’s Texas vs. NC State game. The  NCAA First Four  takes place this week and officially begins the  2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament . The games are played tonight and tomorrow night at the  University of Dayton Arena  and feature eight teams competing for four spots in the main 64-team bracket. The winners of t...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Bruce Pearl replacing Jay Wright on the CBS March Madness panel, the First Four matchups including NC State vs. Texas and the affect of Aden Holloway’s arrest on Alabama’s tournament prospects. Bruce Pearl is apparently replacing Jay Wright on this year’s CBS/NCAA March Madness studio panel for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Do people want this? The N...

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss the impact of Aden Holloway’s arrest on Alabama’s tournament chances, break down Duke’s ACC Championship run and how the potential absence of Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II could affect their NCAA Tournament hopes, debate whether Michigan State is the most dangerous #3 seed and even touch on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Aden Holloway , a...

Reese and Alex discuss how close the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams came to the Division II Final Four, before turning their attention to the NCAA Division I First Four matchups and the controversy surrounding NC State’s seeding and performance under Will Wade. The Winston-Salem State University women’s basketball team had a standout 2025-26 season, highlighted by winning the CIAA Women...

Reese and Alex discuss the NC State asketball, the First Four and more. The NCAA First Four  takes place this week and officially begins the  2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament . The games are played tonight and tomorrow night at the University of Dayton Arena and feature eight teams competing for four spots in the main 64-team bracket. Tonight, the UMBC Retrievers men's ba...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex break down the 2026 NCAA Tournament, analyzing each region highlighting the top seeds, examine potential upsets and debate which teams have the best chances to make a deep March Madness run. The NCAA First Four  takes place this week and officially begins the  2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament . The games are played on March 17 and March 18 at&nbs...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss this week’s NCAA First Four matchups, including NC State’s placement, potential snubs and surprises and which teams have the best chances to make a deep March Madness run. The NCAA First Four takes place this week and officially begins the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament . The games are played on March 17 and March 18 at Universit...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if there were any issues with the NCAA Tournament seeding. The seeding for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament is determined through a process called bracketology, where the NCAA selection committees rank teams based on their performance during the season. In the men’s tournament, which features 68 teams, the four No. 1 seeds are the  D...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex break down the top 16 seeds in the Women’s NCAA Tournament and analyze Duke's NCAA Tournament chances without Ngongba II and Foster. The Saturday night championship game of the  2026 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament  took place on March 14 in Charlotte and featured the  Duke Blue Devils men's basketball  against the  Virginia Cavaliers men's...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Phil Ford and Gene Banks. Phil Ford is a UNC legend. Ford joins the Sports Shop to discuss the results of Selection Sunday regarding. Does Phil agree with the seeding of the NCAA Tournament? Did the NCAA selection committees get it right? Was anyone ranked incorrectly?   Gene Banks was one of the early Duke greats. When did it become normalized for Duke to...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Duke winning the ACC Tournament, the seeding in the men's and women's NCAA Tournament's and more. The Saturday night championship game of the 2026 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament took place on March 14 in Charlotte and featured the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball against the Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball . Duke won a close contest, defeating Virginia 74-70...

Pam, Dr. Deborah Stroman and Alex speak with Michael Colyar and Big Vino. Michael Colyar and Big Vino are comedians. Colyar discusses his new book "Little Bobby White," his shows this weekend at Goodnights Comedy Club and much more. Michael Colyar is performing this weekend at Goodnights Comedy Club in  Raleigh from March 13-15, 2026. The showtimes are Friday at 7:00 PM and 9:15 PM, Saturday...

Pam, Dr. Deborah Stroman, Big Vino and Alex discuss the ACC Tournament, his Duke fandom and more. The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball survived a late scare to defeat the Florida State Seminoles men's basketball 80-79 in a thrilling finish. Duke was led by freshman standout Isaiah Evans , who poured in 32 points and knocked down seven three-pointers to keep the Blue Devils in front during key str...

Pam, Dr. Deborah Stroman and Alex discuss the latest in NFL Free Agency, Dwight Howard, Aliyah Boston and more. Kyler Murray, the former No. 1 overall pick who spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Arizona Cardinals, has signed a one‑year deal with the Minnesota Vikings after being released by Arizona earlier this week. The contract is reportedly for the veteran minimum of around $1...

Pam, Dr. Stroman and Alex speak with Ian Parks to discuss his weekend picks and Pam honors Dr. Stroman during Women's History Month. Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks joins the Sports Shop to share his picks in the NBA. Who will win this weekend: Arizona Wildcats or Iowa State Cyclones?  Kara Lawson currently serves as the head coach of the USA women’s national basket...

Pam, Dr. Deborah Stroman and Alex discuss the dramatic finishes, including Duke’s narrow escape over Florida State, UNC’s heartbreaker against Clemson and what these results mean for the ACC tournament semifinals and each team’s momentum heading into the postseason. The ACC Men's Basketball Tournament in Charlotte delivered an exciting night of quarterfinal action Thursday....

Pam, Dr. Deborah Stroman and Alex discuss the highs and lows of Thursday’s ACC Tournament action, breaking down NC State’s tough loss to Virginia, Miami’s strong performance against Louisville and other ACC action yesterday in Charlotte. The ACC Men's Basketball Tournament in Charlotte delivered an exciting night of quarterfinal action Thursday. The NC State Wolfpack men's basket...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether Caleb Wilson truly deserved his 3rd Team All-American nod from Sporting News and how he stacks up against other top college stars this season. North Carolina Tar Heel star Caleb Wilson was selected by Sporting News as a 3rd Team All-American. Did the voters get it right?