The Best of the Sports Shop

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Cocoa Brown. Cocoa Brown is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian known for her bold, relatable humor and a wide range of television and film roles. She has appeared in projects such as For Better or Worse , The Single Moms Club , Breaking Bad , 9-1-1 , American Crime Story  and Marlon , among others, while also maintaining a strong presence in stan...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman and Dr. Robert Turner about the brain health of black men and her annual Black Men's Health Brain Conference. Dr. Stroman and Dr. Turner discuss the brain health and a conference titled, Black Men’s Brain Health (BMBH) Conference. The conference hosted by mensbrainhealth.org is the Black Men’s Brain Health (BMBH) Conference, an annual...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown and GameDay Charlie and discuss UNC Basketball, NC State Basketball, Duke Basketball and more. Is UNC's back on track? Is the Pack back?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss speak with Gary Jackson. Gary Jackson is Reese's fraternity brother. What does he do?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Hall of Fame controversy and the hiring of Todd Monken. The Cleveland Browns hired former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their new head coach yesterday. Is this a good hire?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss if Bill Belichick was snubbed, ACC women's basketball and more. Recently, the Pro Football Hall of Fame did not induct Bill Belichick as a first-ballot Hall of Famer in his first year of eligibility. Despite being widely regarded as one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time, Belichick reportedly did not receive the required number of votes, which sparked strong reacti...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with NC State men's basketball color analyst Chucky Brown. Chuck Brown joins the Sports Shop to discuss NC State basketball, his role as color anaylst, NC Statre coach Will Wade and more.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the remaining NFL head coaching vacancies and top candidates for the Raiders job, the state of Black head coaches in the league following recent changes, the surprising decision not to induct Bill Belichick as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. After the hiring of Joe Brady and Mike McCarthy, there are only three head coaching vacancies remaining in the NFL: Las Vegas Raider...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Will Wade-NC State logo controversy, Duke’s NIL settlement with quarterback Darian Mensah, whether new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy wants a reunion with Aaron Rodgers, Joe Brady signing with the Bills and if Bill Belichick should have been inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. Recently, NC State head coach Will Wade became involved in a contr...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Football Hall of Fame finalists and semi-finalists, who may get in during the next cycle and more. Recently, the Pro Football Hall of Fame did not induct Bill Belichick as a first-ballot Hall of Famer in his first year of eligibility. Despite being widely regarded as one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time, Belichick reportedly did not receive the required...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Bill Belichick not getting inducted as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Should Bill Belichick have been inducted in the Football Hall of Fame?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Ed Tiryakian. Tiryakian is an associate professor at Duke University who teaches a variety of student-athletes including Darian Mensah. Ed joins the Sports Shop to discuss the Darian Mensah vs Duke saga taking over college football. What is going on?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the last Super Bowl they attended and they predict the AFC and NFC Championship matchups this weekend. The Seattle Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Denver Broncos will host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game on Sunday. Which teams will make it to the Super Bowl? What is the last Super Bowl Reese and Kmac went to?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Reese's strong opinion on Caleb Love. Several NBA rookies have been performing well this season. Reese is under the impression that Caleb Love has been performing at a very high level. Is Caleb Love the NBA Rookie of the Year right now?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks to discuss his NFL picks for the Conference Championship games of the NFL Playoffs taking place on Sunday. Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks joins the Sports Shop to share his picks in the NFL. Who will win this weekend: New England Patriots or Denver Broncos? Seattle Seahawks or Los Angeles Rams? The Seattle Seahawks will host the Los Angeles...

Reese, Pam and Alex make their predictions for the AFC and NFC Championship games this weekend. The Seattle Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Denver Broncos will host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game on Sunday. Which teams will make it to the Super Bowl?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Caleb Love, the Rookie of the Year race in the NBA and the impending weather hitting North Carolina and several other states in the country. Several NBA rookies have been performing well this season. Reese is under the impression that Caleb Love has been performing at a very high level. Is Caleb Love the NBA Rookie of the Year right now? Are you ready for the storm?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with lawyer Gregory Reynald Williams. GRW Law breaks down the current lawsuit in college football involving Darian Mensah and Duke University. What is going on?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman discusses the current controversial eligibilty rules that exist in college basketball. Are these regulations fair or should they change?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown about ACC Basketball including UNC, NC State, Duke and more. Is Cam Boozer the player of the year? Is UNC "back" after their win against Notre Dame?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's win over Notre Dame and drama brewing in LA. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 91-69 last night. How did they look? How is Reese feeling about the game? Apparently there is drama going on in LA? What's happening with LeBron James, Jeanie Buss and the Los Angeles Lakers?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Duke-Mensah legal battle, whether Steve Kerr has overstayed his welcome with the Golden State Warriors and UNC’s crucial matchup against Notre Dame tonight. Duke quarterback Darian Mensah is at the center of a high-profile and unusual situation after entering the NCAA transfer portal on the final day it was open, despite previously indicating he would re...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Duke University suing QB Darian Mensah and if Steve Kerr is an overrated coach that has overstayed his welcome with the Golden State Warriors. Duke quarterback Darian Mensah is at the center of a high-profile and unusual situation after entering the NCAA transfer portal on the final day it was open, despite previously indicating he would return for the 2026 season...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Susan Amey. Susan Amey is the CEO & President of Discover Durham. Amey joins the Sports Shop to discuss Durham’s growing national profile and the exciting efforts to bring a professional softball team, the Carolina Blaze, to North Carolina. Amey shares insights into the region’s sports tourism strategy, community impact, and how professional sof...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss a TV Series Reese has been enjoying and more. Landman is a drama series created by Taylor Sheridan. The show is set in the West Texas oil boom and follows Billy Bob Thornton’s character, a seasoned landman who works the front lines between oil companies, landowners, and roughneck crews. Why does Reese like this series so much?