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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss ACC Tipoff. The ACC Tipoff is the Atlantic Coast Conference's annual preseason media day, taking place at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown from October 6-8, 2025. The event features coaches and players from all 18 ACC schools, with the women's basketball teams participating on Monday and Tuesday, and the men's basketball teams appearing on Tuesday and Wednesday. What d...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Hannah Hidalgo and Toby Fournier. Hannah Hidalgo and Toby Fournier are two rising stars in women’s college basketball, both competing in the ACC. Hannah Hidalgo plays for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. At Notre Dame, she quickly made a national impact, earning honors such as ACC Player of the Year, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-ACC, and...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Jaguars win over the Chiefs, Cooper Flagg's preseason debut, Lebron James and more. Cooper Flagg made his preseason debut last night. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-89. Flagg scored 10 points and added 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and a block in 14 minutes. Are Flagg and the Mavericks for real? What other preseason games were there?...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Jaguars win over the Chiefs. The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 last night on Monday Night football. Jacksonville's win marked their first win over the Chiefs since 2009 and snapping an eight-game losing streak to them. The game was decided in the final seconds when Trevor Lawrence rushed for a 1-yard touchdown with just 23 seconds...

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss the Panthers win and other NFL and college football and basketball action. The Carolina Panthers secured a thrilling 27-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins yesterday. The Panthers overcame a 17-point deficit, marking their largest comeback since 2015. Rico Dowdle led the charge with 206 rushing yards and a touchdown, while quarterback Bryce Young threw for 198 yards and...

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss their Good Looks and Bad Looks on this Good Look Bad Look Monday. It is Good Look Bad Look Monday! What are your Good Looks and Bad Looks? How was your weekend? The North Carolina Tar Heels suffered a brutal defeat this weekend, losing 38-10 at home to the Clemson Tigers. This game featured the highly anticipated matchup between coaches Bill Belichick and Dabo Swinney....

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss the Jayden Daniels, the Washington Commanders, Baltimore Ravnes and other NFL action. The Washington Commanders secured an impressive 27-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers yesterday thanks to the return of quarterback Jayden Daniels. Daniels looked sharp in his return from injury, throwing for 231 yards and a touchdown, while adding 39 yards on the ground. How good i...

Reese and Alex discuss the college football rankings, Alabama's win, Penn State's loss and more.  The Alabama Crimson Tide secured 30-14 victory over No. 16 Vanderbilt this weekend, improving their record and keeping their playoff hopes alive. Alabama is ranked #8. Is that fair ranking? How does Reese feel about the win? Penn State was upset this weekend by UCLA, falling in a dramatic 42-37 l...

Reese and Alex discuss the NFL weekend and if the Eagles are in trouble. The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a surprising 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos yesterday, marking their first defeat of the 2025 season. Despite holding a 17-3 lead heading into the fourth quarter, the Eagles were unable to close out the game. The Eagles’ offense stalled late in the game, failing to convert on two key r...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss college football ratings being up, Ty Simpson, the 49ers win last night, and make picks for this weekend's ACC football matchups. College Football is in full effect! This weekend, the North Carolina Tar Heels will host the Clemson Tigers. The NC State Wolfpack have a tune up game against the Campbell Camels. And the Duke Blue Devils will head out west to face the...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Tatiana Jackson. Tatiana Jackson joins the Sports Shop to discuss the HBCU SAS Invitational.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Carson Beck ahead of Miami's game against Florida State. Carson Beck, the Miami Hurricanes quarterback, and his now ex-girlfriend were publicly dating around mid-2024. However, by early 2025, breakup rumors began circulating. What can Pam tell us?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss speak with Ian Parks and discuss his NFL picks for this weekend.  Who wins this weekend: Bill Belichick's UNC North Carolina Tar Heels or Dabo Swinney's Clemson Tigers? What college football games will you be watching? 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: Miami Dolphins...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the UNC vs Clemson game and the Alabama vs Vanderbilt games this weekend. The upcoming matchup between the North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC) and Clemson Tigers is drawing attention as Clemson makes their first visit to Kenan Stadium since 2019. Historically, Clemson has dominated this series, leading 40-19-1 and winning the last six meetings. Dabo Swinney and Clemson have...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Taylor Swift's new album, the rams loss to the 49ers, the MLB Playoffs and more. Reese is a Swiftie and Taylor recently dropped her newest album titled, “The Life of a Showgirl.” What does he think? The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 26-23 in overtime last night. The 49ers pulled off the upset win missing many offensive weapons including s...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether Shedeur Sanders’ silent media response was a bold statement or a bad look, unpack Rex Ryan’s sharp criticism and more. Shedeur Sanders has been making headlines recently following a string of controversial and highly discussed moments in the media. After the Cleveland Browns announced that rookie Dillon Gabriel would start at quarterback over v...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman discusses recent poor fan conduct in sports. How do we deal with unruly fans and poor fan conduct?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Marcus Manning and Steve Lovell. Marcus Manning, Executive Director of the Durham Sports Commission, and Steve Lovell, Associate Director of Advertising and Sponsorship at Garmin International, joined the Sports Shop to announce and discuss an exciting new event. Durham, North Carolina has been selected as the newest host city for the Garmin Marathon Serie...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown. CL Brown discusses ACC football. The upcoming matchup between the North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC) and Clemson Tigers is drawing attention as Clemson makes their first visit to Kenan Stadium since 2019. Historically, Clemson has dominated this series, leading 40-19-1 and winning the last six meetings. Dabo Swinney and Clemson have been struggling recent...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss MLB Wild card matchup results, Shedeur Sanders and more. Last night, the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the NL Division Series by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 8-4, completing a two-game sweep in the Wild Card round. The New York Yankees kept their postseason hopes alive with a tight 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox, forcing a decisive Game 3 in their Wild Card seri...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Cleveland Browns benching Joe Flacco for Dillon Gabriel. For the second straight week, a team has benched a Super-Bowl winning QB for a rookie QB. Last week it was Russell Wilson for Jaxson Dart. Today, it’s Joe Flacco for Dillon Gabriel. The Cleveland Browns are benching veteran QB Joe Flacco in favor of rookie QB Dillon Gabriel. Joe Flacco will serve a...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's upcoming game against Clemson. The upcoming matchup between the North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC) and Clemson Tigers is drawing attention as Clemson makes their first visit to Kenan Stadium since 2019. Historically, Clemson has dominated this series, leading 40-19-1 and winning the last six meetings. Both teams enter the game coming off a bye week, with UNC hol...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the disappointing season the Carolina Panthers have had so far. Over the weekend, the Carolina Panthers were dominated by the New England Patriots with a final score of 42-13. The Panthers' offense struggled, with Bryce Young managing only 150 passing yards and one touchdown, and backup Andy Dalton adding a late score. The loss drops the Panthers to 1-3 on the sea...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Napheesa Collier's recent comments criticizing WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. WNBA star Napheesa Collier has recently made headlines for both her on-court performance and off-court activism. As a star forward for the Minnesota Lynx and vice president of the WNBA Players Association, Collier has been outspoken about what she views as poor leadership within the...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss where AJ Brown stands with the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown has been making headlines recently due to a mix of on-field struggles, social media activity and trade rumors. After a quiet performance with just two catches for seven yards, Brown posted a cryptic message online, which many interpreted as a sign of frustration with his rol...