The Best of the Sports Shop

Pam, Hump and Alex discuss where James Franklin could go next after being fired and the Panthers win over the Cowboys. The Carolina Panthers pulled off a thrilling 30-27 win over the Dallas Cowboys yesterday. Running back Rico Dowdle, facing his former team, was the star of the game with a franchise-record 239 scrimmage yards, rushing for 183 and adding 56 receiving yards with a touchdown. Quarter...

Pam, Hump and Alex discuss the AP Top 25 College Football Poll, SAS HBCU Invitational and more. The Colorado Buffaloes secured a 27-24 victory over the Iowa State Cyclones over the weekend. This win marked their first Big 12 conference victory of the season. Head coach Deion Sanders, who had recently undergone surgery for blood clots, led the team to this significant win. Can the Buffaloes keep it...

Pam, Hump and Alex discuss the WNBA Finals, A'ja Wilson, John Harbaugh and more. The Las Vegas Aces won the 2025 WNBA Finals in a dominant 4-0 sweep over the Phoenix Mercury, securing their third championship in four years. In Game 4, the Aces defeated the Mercury 97-86, led by A'ja Wilson’s standout performance of 31 points, which earned her the Finals MVP award for the second time in three...

Pam, Hump, Reese and Alex discuss the Panthers win over the Cowboys, Alabama's win over Missouri and James Franklin getting fired.  The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Missouri Tigers 27–24 in a tightly contested SEC matchup on Saturday, handing the Tigers their first home loss in over two years. Quarterback Ty Simpson led the Crimson Tide throwing for around 200 yards and three touch...

Pam, Hump and Alex discuss the James Franklin firing, Alabama winning and more. James Franklin was fired as head coach of Penn State over the weekend following the team’s third consecutive loss. Despite compiling a strong overall record of 104-45 during his tenure and leading the Nittany Lions to a recent College Football Playoff appearance, the program's continued struggles this season ulti...

Pam, Hump and Alex discuss Homecoming, the Carolina Panthers and Good Look Bad Look Monday.  It is Good Look Bad Look Monday! What are your Good Looks and Bad Looks? The Carolina Panthers pulled off a thrilling 30-27 win over the Dallas Cowboys yesterday. Running back Rico Dowdle, facing his former team, was the star of the game with a franchise-record 239 scrimmage yards, rushing for 183 and...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Tori Mouton from NCAT, coach Leonard Smoot from Miles College and discuss the HBCU SAS Invitational. Tori Mouton is a collegiate golfer for North Carolina A&T. Last year, as a junior, she captured the SAS HBCU Championship title in a playoff, finishing with a three‑round total of 9 over par to fend off Alabama State’s Thayika Kittiyanaruewat. How was her ex...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Bobby Pope, Salma Ibrahim and several other people at the SAS HBCU Invitational. Bobby Pope is currently the Head Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach at Southern University. Salma Ibrahim is a standout golfer for Southern University’s women’s golf team, which competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). In the 2024-25 season, sh...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Devins Jackson and the Alabama A&M Bulldog men’s golf team. The SAS Championship is being held at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary and this year the inaugural HBCU Invitational will be a part of the SAS Championship and there will be a men's and women's team involved. Reese's alma mater, Alabama A&M, is at the event. What did Jackson and the Alabama A&a...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Kayla Jones. Kayla Jones was a women’s golf player for Savannah State University for 5 years. Jones now works at SAS and talks about her experience. What schools are at SAS today?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Jeff Kleiber. Jeff Kleiber is a seasoned sports and events executive, best known for his work in golf tournament management. He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Events at Octagon, a global sports and entertainment marketing firm. For more than a decade, he has also been the tournament director for the SAS Championship, a prominent PGA Tour Champions e...

Reese. Pam and Alex discuss the Eagles loss to the Giants.  The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a tough 34-17 loss to the New York Giants last night, dropping to 4-2 on the season while the Giants improved to 2-4. The Eagles started strong, scoring all 17 of their points in the first half, but were completely shut out in the second half. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart led the Giants with a solid...

Reese, Pam, Big Vino and Alex discuss Vino's upcoming shows, the NFL and much more. Big Vino is a Jacksinville Jaguars fan. Why? Despite his Jaguars fandom, Big Vino has the Pittsburgh Steelers winning Super Bowl this season. Is he right? Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is in the news following an NFL trade that sent former Browns QB Joe Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals. Browns head c...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman discusses the state of UNC Football. What is going on in Chapel Hill?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with GameDay Charlie.  Gameday Charlie joins the Sports Shop to discuss UNC football, Bill Belichick, NC State basketball and his experience at ACC Tipoff.

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown. CL Brown was in Charlotte for ACC Tip Off Media Days. What did CL Brown learn and what did he think of the experience? What are some of his takeaways? How will NC State look this upcoming season?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Throwback Thursday, the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadlephia Eagles and more. It is Throwback Thursday! The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 on Monday Night football. Jacksonville's win marked their first win over the Chiefs since 2009 and snapped an eight-game losing streak to them. The Jaguars are now 4-1 and the Chiefs are 2-3. Are the Chiefs in...

Reese, Pam and Alex recap their experience at ACC Tipoff. Reese and Pam are back from ACC Tipoff! How was their experience and what are their takeaways from Charlotte? What did they think of Will Wade?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Jeff Capel and discuss the UNC football program as well as what is on the agenda for the rest of the day at ACC Tipoff. Jeff Capel is the head basketball coach of the Pittsburgh Panthers. Capel joins the Sports Shop to discuss the Panthers basketball program and what to expect this coming season. The University of North Carolina (UNC) has suspended Armond Hawki...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss speak with Hubert Davis. Hubert Davis is the head basketball coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Davis joins the Sports Shop to discuss the UNC's team identity and what to expect this upcoming season.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss what's happening today at ACC Tipoff, who is on the hot seat, Carolina Panthers football and more. Hubert Davis is the head basketball coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Davis spoke to the Sports Shop yesterday. Is Davis' job in jeopardy this season? Are there any coaches within the ACC on the hot seat? The Carolina Panthers are 2-3 this season. How many more...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss LeBron James' second decision, Deion Sanders, this week’s edition of ‘5 Where The Talent Resides’ and more. The seventh week of ‘5 Where The Talent Resides’ is here! What 5 athletes are featured today? LeBron James’ much-hyped “Second Decision” yesterday turned out to be a clever marketing move rather than a career-c...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Tim Donnelly of 99.9 The Fan about UNC suspension. Tim Donnelly is the host of “The Drive” with Tim Donnelly airing from 3-6PM on a radio station, 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh, North Carolina. Donnelly joins the Sports Shop to discuss a suspension within the UNC football program. The University of North Carolina (UNC) has suspended Armond Hawkins, a firs...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss ACC Tipoff.  Reese, Kmac and Pam are in Charlotte, North Carolina at ACC Tipoff. What happened yesterday? Who did they interview yesterday and what can we expect today?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Delaney Thomas, Niele Ivey and discuss ACC basketball.  Delaney Thomas is a forward for the Duke Blue Devils women’s basketball team. She stands 6'3" and during the 2024-25 season, Thomas averaged about 7.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game, shooting around 52.4% from the field. Niele Ivey is the head coach of the Notre Dame Fighting Iri...