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Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Wade Harris and Shema Carraway. It is Firebirds Friday! Wade Harris is the CEO, Director of Player Development and the Managing Partner of the Raleigh Firebirds. Shema Carraway is a community leader based in Raleigh, North Carolina. She serves as the President of the Pearls in Partnership Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to scholarships and commun...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss last night's NFL Honors results and the 2026 Football Hall of Fame Inductees. The NFL Honors were last night! Did the NFL get it right? As for the Football Hall of Fame, once again, Torry Holt missed the cut. What does Reese think about the 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees? Did they get it right? Did anyone get snubbed?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Throwback Thurday, the NBA Trade Deadline and more. Yesterday, there was a mix of blockbuster trades and supporting trades across the NBA.  In one of the biggest headlines of the day, the Dallas Mavericks traded 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards as part of a large transaction that included Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell, and Dante...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss if Giannis Antetokounmpo may be traded and the NBA Trade Deadline. In one of the biggest headlines of the day, the Dallas Mavericks traded 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards as part of a large transaction that included Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum heading to Washington. In return, Dallas received Khris Middleton, AJ John...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with GameDay Charlie and CL Brown and discuss the Battle of the Blues, ACC Basketball and more. The Duke Blue Devils vs. North Carolina Tar Heels matchup takes place this weekend, Saturday, February 7, 2026 and is one of the most anticipated games of the college basketball season. It’ll take place at 6:30 p.m. ET at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill. Duke ente...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the NBA Trade Deadline, what these moves mean for the league, whether the Mavericks made the right call moving Anthony Davis and if today’s trade-deadline drama could include a shocking blockbuster involving Giannis Antetokounmpo or Ja Morant before the clock hits 3 p.m. Yesterday, there was a mix of blockbuster trades and supporting trades across the NBA.  I...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Anthony Davis being traded and Ryan Clark's comments about the NFL failing to hire Black head coaches. In one of the biggest headlines of the day yesterday, the Dallas Mavericks traded 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards as part of a large transaction that included Jaden Hardy, D’Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum heading to Washington. In return,...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss this upcoming Super Bowl Sunday, Saturday's Battle of the Blues, what might be happening tomorrow and more.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Cam Newton's comments about Drake Maye. Is Cam Newton right about Drake Maye?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the NFL not hiring any Black head coaches during this coaching cycle. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently spoke about the NFL hiring zero Black head coaches during this coaching cycle. Why did this happen? Is the Rooney Rule effective at all? Are expectations for meaningful change too high, or is the league falling short of real accountability? Are we exp...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the blockbuster NBA trade of James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers, what it means for both Cleveland and the Clippers and the growing uncertainty surrounding Ja Morant’s future with the Memphis Grizzlies following Jaren Jackson Jr.’s trade to the Utah Jazz. The Los Angeles Clippers agreed to send the 11-time All-Star guard James Harden to the Cl...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss college basketball, NC State's win over SMU and if NC State should be in the top 25. The NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team is having a strong season, with an overall record around 17-6 and an 8‑2 mark in ACC play, placing them near the top of the conference standings. Last night, NC State defeated SMU 84‑83 in a thrilling road game continuing their strong st...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss NC State's win over SMU last night. The NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team is having a strong season, with an overall record around 17‑6 and an 8‑2 mark in ACC play, placing them near the top of the conference standings. Last night, NC State defeated SMU 84‑83 in a thrilling road game continuing their strong start to the season. The win improves the Wolfpack&...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Clarence Birkhead. Clarence F. Birkhead is the Sheriff of Durham County, North Carolina, bringing more than four decades of experience in law enforcement and public service to his role. A native of Asheboro, he began his career in 1984 as a deputy sheriff in Randolph County before joining Duke University’s Public Safety Department in 1988, where he spent...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with our first Salute To Champion, attorney, comedian and motivational speaker Roderick G. Allison. Rodrick Allison is a 2026 Salute To Champions Recipient! Roderick G. Allison is known as an attorney, comedian, motivational speaker and entertainer from North Carolina. He earned his bachelor’s degree as Class Valedictorian from North Carolina Central Universit...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss who the Rookie of the Year in the NBA should be and Robert Kraft not making the Hall of Fame. Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and some other rookies have been balling. The Charlotte Hornets have been playing strong basketball lately as the team has gone on a seven-game winning streak, marking their longest win streak in about a decade. This surge has turned a reco...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss what's going on with Bad Bunny, Kid Rock, the Super Bowl halftime shows and Roger Goodell's comments on the state of the NFL. Bad Bunny is set to headline the official NFL Super Bowl halftime performance this Sunday, a choice that has drawn both widespread praise and criticism, largely because he is a Puerto Rican artist who performs mostly in Spanish and has been...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the UNC Lady Tar Heels win over the NC State Lady Wolfpack and UNC's win over Syracuse last night. The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Syracuse Orange 87-77 last night in a game that was much closer at the end than it looked for most of the night. The Tar Heels dominated early and built a huge lead, going up by as many as 32 points in the second half behind stro...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's win over Syracuse last night. The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Syracuse Orange 87-77 last night in a game that was much closer at the end than it looked for most of the night. The Tar Heels dominated early and built a huge lead, going up by as many as 32 points in the second half behind strong performances from Caleb Wilson, who had 22 points and 9 rebounds a...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with comedian Big Vino. Big Vino joins the Sports Shop to talk about his life, his journey through hardships and how he’s overcome challenges to pursue comedy. He also shares what’s been going on in his career, what inspires his material and the excitement of performing live.   Cocoa Brown is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian known for he...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the two remaining NFL head coaching vacancies and who might be next to get hired, the effectiveness of the Rooney Rule amid the recent departures of Raheem Morris and Mike Tomlin, exploring why the number of Black head coaches has declined and whether more will be hired. The Rooney Rule is an NFL hiring policy adopted in 2003 to increase diversity in coaching and f...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks to discuss his NBA and college basketball picks for this weekend. Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks joins the Sports Shop to share his picks in the NBA and college basketball. Who will win this weekend: Toronto Raptors or Orlando Magic? Harvard Crimson or Brown Bears? Detroit Pistons or Golden State Warriors? The Golden State Warriors will hos...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Cooper Flagg’s record-breaking rookie performance and other NBA milestones he’s setting, the controversy surrounding Bill Belichick missing first-ballot Hall of Fame induction and Vahe Gregorian’s reasoning and Sean Mannion’s hire as the Eagles’ offensive coordinator. Cooper Flagg scored 49 points and 10 rebounds last night, setting the NBA...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC is not moving the Dean E. Smith Center just yet, but it is actively studying its long-term future. The discussion has picked up because the arena, which opened in 1986, is aging and needs major upgrades to remain viable. University leaders are considering several options, including renovating the Smith Center, building a new arena on campus, or potentially construct...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Cooper Flagg’s historic performance last night, the impact former Duke players are already making across the NBA and whether Duke’s talent-loaded starting five underachieved by failing to win a national championship last season. The Charlotte Hornets beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-121 last night in a tight game that came down to the final seconds. The night w...