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Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Reese’s birthday and the Seahawks win over the Rams. How was Reese’s birthday yesterday? The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a dramatic comeback last night, beating the Rams 38-37 in overtime in a wild NFC West game. Seattle trailed by 16 points in the fourth quarter but stormed back with big plays, including a long punt return touchdown that swung momentum. In...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Will Wade calling out his team after their win over Texas Southern. Will Wade is the NC State Wolfpack head men's basketball coach. Following NC State's 108-72 victory over the Texas Southern Tigers last night, Wade spoke to the media and had quite a lot to say. Wade criticized his team for lacking toughness and leadership. Is Coach right?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Reese’s birthday and speak with Alonzo Bodden.  Alonzo Bodden is a comedian performing at Goodnights Comedy Club on New Year's Eve on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Bodden has two showtimes — 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.  For more information visit: https://www.goodnightscomedy.com/events/124627 What gift did Kmac get Reese for his birthday?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman discusses the NBA Cup Tournament, college sports and more. The New York Knicks won the NBA Cup Tournament Championship just days ago, but they didn't hang their banner. Should the Knicks have hung their NBA Cup Tournament banner?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Reese’s Mom and Kmac shares how Reese got one of his many nicknames. It’s Reese’s birthday! What did Reese’s Mom have to say to her son? How did Reese get one of his many nicknames?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown.  CL Brown joins the Sports Shop to discuss ACC Basketball and the college football playoff.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Reese’s birthday and Tua Tagovailoa being benched. It’s Reese’s birthday! How old is he? The Miami Dolphins have benched quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, a decision that came after the team was eliminated from playoff contention. Head coach Mike McDaniel announced that rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers would take over as the starter, with the move framed as bo...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss upcoming college football bowl games including Alabama vs Oklahoma. The Alabama Crimson Tide is scheduled to play the Oklahoma Sooners this weekend in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff. The No. 9 Crimson Tide will face the No. 8 Sooners on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET in Norman, Oklahoma. This matchup, a rematch of their regular-seaso...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the legacies of basketball and football programs, the weekend matchup between Alabama and Oklahoma and whether players truly value tournaments like the Emirates NBA Cup. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are considered the standard in the NBA. Teams like Duke and UNC are considered the standard in college basketball. Is Alabama the standard in college...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the future of the Dean Dome, including how Carolina alumni feel about the possibility of a new arena. There has been no official move of the Dean E. Smith Center, but UNC is actively studying its future. The university is evaluating several options, including renovating the current arena, replacing it with a new one on campus, or building a completely new basketba...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Knicks winning the NBA Cup, Duke’s win over Lipscomb, UNC’s win over East Tennessee State and more. The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Lipscomb Bison 97-73 last night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils pulled away in the second half after a competitive start, securing a comfortable win. Cameron Boozer led Duke with 26 points and 13 rebounds...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Knicks winning the NBA Cup. The New York Knicks won the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup last night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in the championship game in Las Vegas. New York pulled away with a strong fourth-quarter performance after a competitive first three quarters. OG Anunoby led all scorers with 28 points, while Jalen Brunson added 25 and was later named NBA...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether the Dolphins should make major changes at quarterback or head coach after their playoff elimination, Sherrone Moore’s dismissal and more.  Last night the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on Monday Night Football. The game was close early, but in the second half, Pittsburgh pulled away behind strong performances from Aaron Ro...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Pam's famous Hayley-Bales and what life is like in Bear Creek. One of our callers went into Pam’s stomping grounds! What was his experience at Hayley-Bales? What is Devil's Tramping Ground? Who will win the NBA Cup tonight: San Antonio Spurs or New York Knicks?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Cooper Flagg's historic night what we can learn from Sherrone Moore's situation. Michigan football is in a period of turmoil following the dismissal of head coach Sherrone Moore, which led to Biff Poggi being named interim head coach. Moore was fired for cause earlier this month after an internal university investigation, and his departure has had a significant emotiona...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss how Sherrone Moore’s actions and dismissal have affected the future of coaches in college football. Michigan football is in a period of turmoil following the dismissal of head coach Sherrone Moore, which led to Biff Poggi being named interim head coach. Moore was fired for cause earlier this month after an internal university investigation, and his departure...

Reese. Pam and Alex discuss some notable Christmas songs. Christmas is less than two weeks away! What are some of the best Christmas songs? The 2025 Heisman Trophy race is over! And the winner? Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The other three finalists were Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin. Diego Pavia took issu...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Christmas shopping and the Steelers win over the Dolphins last night, Christmas is 9 days away! Did you do your shopping? Last night the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on Monday Night Football. The game was close early, but in the second half, Pittsburgh pulled away behind strong performances from Aaron Rodgers, who threw two touchdown passes. The...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Cam Newton's comments about Philip Rivers and the Colts. Cam Newton said he felt frustrated and disrespected after the Indianapolis Colts brought back Philip Rivers without reaching out to him. Speaking on his 4th & 1 podcast, Newton described the move as “almost like a slap in my face,” explaining that he has not officially retired and has made it...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Diego Pavia's apology and more. The 2025 Heisman Trophy race is over! And the winner? Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The other three finalists were Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin. Diego Pavia took issue with not being named the Heisman Trophy winner and even took to social m...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Diego Pavia's apology and give an update on Sherrone Moore. The 2025 Heisman Trophy race is over! And the winner? Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The other three finalists were Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin. Diego Pavia took issue with not being named the Heisman Trophy winner and...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Panthers' loss to the Saints, UNC Football and more.  Yesterday, the Carolina Panthers lost a close game to the New Orleans Saints, falling 20-17 after a late comeback by New Orleans. Carolina built an early lead and went up 17-7 in the third quarter, highlighted by a rushing touchdown and a scoring pass from Bryce Young. However, the Panthers’ offense st...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the NFL weekend. A lot happened in the NFL yesterday. What happened? What teams got eliminated from playoff contention yesterday? How does Reese feel about his teams?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss their Good Looks and Bad Looks on this Good Look Bad Look Monday. It’s Good Look Bad Look Monday! How was your weekend?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the University of Michigan’s dramatic firing of head coach Sherrone Moore amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member and his subsequent police detention, to questions about who will lead the Wolverines next and  whether the North Carolina Tar Heels’ decision by Bill Belichick to fire offensive coordinator Freddie Ki...