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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Nico Harrison's firing, what went wrong and if Harrison was scapegoated. Nico Harrison, who was hired in June 2021 as the General Manager and President of Basketball Operations for the Dallas Mavericks after a long career at Nike, was officially fired yesterday. Harrison’s tenure started strong, leading the Mavericks to a Western Conference Finals and even a...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if super conferences are hurting college football. Do you agree with Duke Coach Manny Diaz that super conferences are hurting college football?   Both the (5-4) Kansas City Chiefs and (4-5) Baltimore Ravens are currently out of the playoffs. Which team has a better chance of making the playoffs? The Carolina Panthers are 5-5. Can they make the playoffs? This...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the current CFP bracket and the Giants firing Brian Daboll. The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday, ending his tenure with the team after a disappointing 2-8 start to the season as they sit at the bottom of the NFC East division. The decision came following another year of underperformance and growing frustration within the organization. Why did the...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC and Duke winning, college basketball rankings and more. Both the Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina Tar Heels came away with wins last night. Duke dominated Army in West Point, cruising to a dominant 114-59 victory in a game that also featured a tribute to former coach Mike Krzyzewski. Meanwhile, North Carolina handled Radford at home, earning an 89-74 win. Bot...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss college football poll amd where the ACC fits in. The Week 12 Rankings for the AP College Football Poll has been released. Where does the ACC fit in this? What about the Alabama Crimson Tide?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss why the Giants fired Brian Daboll and if this year's freshman class is the best ever in men's college basketball. This year’s freshman class has some great talent like AJ Dybantsa, the Boozer Brothers and Caleb Wilson to name a few. Is this the best college basketball freshman class ever produced? The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll yesterday,...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if this year's freshman class is the best ever in college basketball and the Eagles win over the Packers. The Green Bay Packers fell to the Philadelphia Eagles 10-7 last night on Monday Night Football in a game that was a low-scoring defensive battle at Lambeau Field. Both teams struggled to generate consistent offense and the Eagles’ defense controlled much...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Derwin Warren. Movember is an annual event held every November to raise awareness about men’s health issues, particularly prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health, including suicide prevention. The name comes from “mo” (short for mustache) combined with “November,” because participants, often called “Mo Bros,&...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Giants firing Brian DaBoll.  The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll yesterday, ending his tenure with the team after a disappointing 2-8 start to the season as they sit at the bottom of the NFC East division. The decision came following another year of underperformance and growing frustration within the organization. According to reports, gener...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Eagles win over the Packers last night. The Green Bay Packers fell to the Philadelphia Eagles 10-7 last night on Monday Night Football in a game that was a low-scoring defensive battle at Lambeau Field. Both teams struggled to generate consistent offense, with the Packers’ lone touchdown coming in the second quarter on a short run by Josh Jacobs. The Eagles&rs...

Reese, Kmac, Pam, and Alex discuss Caleb Wilson’s competitive mentality. After UNC beat Kansas on Friday night, Caleb Wilson was interviewed by Vashti Hurt of Carolina Blitz. In his interview, he revealed what is mentality is and what motivates him to compete. Wilson said, “I think it sets an aggressive tone like, we’re here. Me personally, I feel like I’ve been disrespecte...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dereck Whittenburg.  Dereck Whittenburg joins The Sports Shop to discuss being named the Grand Marshal of the 81st annual 2025 Crossroads Ford Apex ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade, his continued impact in the community, the impact of George Raveling and Lenny Wilkens, NC State basketball, the excitement surrounding the parade’s 80th anniversary celebr...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the football weekend and NFL action. There was a lot of college football action over the weekend. What happened? The Washington Commanders were defeated by the Detroit Lions yesterday, falling 44-22. With the loss, the Commanders are now 3-7 and await the potential return of Jayden Daniels in a few weeks. Can the Commanders bounce back or is their season a wrap? T...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss their Good Looks and Bad Looks on this Good Look Bad Look Monday. The NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team picked up a decisive win this weekend, defeating the UAB Blazers 94-70 on Friday night. Can Will wade take the Pack back to the Tourney? What happened in the NFL this weekend?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC’s win over Kansas on Friday night and UNC Homecoming. On Friday, November 7, 2025, the North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 87-74 in a matchup between two ranked teams, No. 25 UNC and No. 19 Kansas. The Jayhawks led 37-29 at halftime, but UNC erupted in the second half. Freshman Caleb Wilson led the Tar Heels with 2...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the college football  weekend. There is a lot of college football action this weekend! What games will you be watching? What teams have to win to keep their playoff hopes alive? Alabama has won 7 games in a row. They play LSU tomorrow night. Will Alabama win again or will LSU snap their winning streak? The No. 25 North Carolina Tar Heels will host the No. 19...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Broncos win over the Raiders.  The Denver Broncos defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 on Thursday night Football last night in a low-scoring game. With the win, Denver improved to 8-2 on the season and extended its winning streak to seven games, while the Raiders dropped to 2-7. Offensively, both teams struggled to find rhythm. Broncos rookie quarterback...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Draymond Green's comments about Dak Prescott, the Panthers' recent success, the passing of Marshawn Kneeland and more. During an episode of Draymond Green's podcast, “Why Is Draymond Green Talking About Football?” Green called Dak Prescott a bum. Green said: “He’s a bum … When it’s for all the marbles, who are you? He a bum.&rd...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Marico Dove and Cornelius Toliver. It is Firebirds Friday! Wade Harris is the CEO, Director of Player Development and the Managing Partner of the Raleigh Firebirds. Dr. Marico Dove and Dr. Kornelius Toliver are pharmacists. What exactly do they do and what is their connection to the Raleigh Firebirds? Follow Dr. Marico on instagram: @drmarico

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC Homecoming.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC Homecoming, the Broncos win over the Raiders and more. The Denver Broncos defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 10-7 on Thursday night Football last night in a low-scoring game. With the win, Denver improved to 8-2 on the season and extended its winning streak to seven games, while the Raiders dropped to 2-7. Offensively, both teams struggled to find rhythm. Broncos rookie...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the red-hot start for the Lakers, Bronny James’ early-season performance, whether LeBron’s time in L.A. is nearing its end and they debate who deserves that fourth spot on the NBA’s Mount Rushmore of current players alongside Steph, KD, and LeBron. The Los Angeles Lakers are 7-2 and sit 2nd in the Western Conference behind the 8-1 Oklahoma City T...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman joins the Sports Shop to give the crew a quiz on (UVA) the University of Virginia. Did they pass?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with GameDay Charlie. GameDay Charlie joins the Sports Shop to discuss ACC Football and ACC Basketball.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown. CL Brown discusses ACC Basketball and Football. What are Louisville's chances to make the palyoffs?