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Reese, Pam and Alex discuss NC State's 3-0 record after last night's win over Wake Forest. Dave Doeren and the NC State Wolfpack defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 34-24 in a comeback win last night. Wake Forest started strong, jumping out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter thanks to a 98-yard kickoff return and a big reception by Chris Barnes. However, NC State took control in the second hal...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the wave of threats targeting HBCU's.   In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the United States received threats that prompted lockdowns, class cancellations, and heightened security measures. Affected institutions included Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Hampton Uni...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and discuss the Packers win over the Commanders and NC State's win over Wake Forest. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Commanders 27-18 last night, improving to 2-0 for the first time since 2020. Quarterback Jordan Love led the way with 292 passing yards and two touchdowns, showing strong command of the offense despite missing key offensive linemen. Defensively, the Pa...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Fran Brown making his players run sprints after an overtime win against UConn. After Syracuse's 27-20 overtime win against UConn on September 6, 2025, head coach Fran Brown made headlines by having his players run sprints on the field immediately after the game. Despite the victory, Brown was visibly frustrated with his team’s performance, particularly their...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Commanders vs Packers game tonight. The Washington Commanders will face the Green Bay Packers tonight, Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Packers’ newly acquired star pass rusher Micah Parsons will play his 2nd game as a Packer but this time against Washington’s offense. It will also be the first time these two...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman discusses the financial situation involving Kawhi Leonard, Steve Balmer, the Los Angeles Clippers, Aspiration and the NBA.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Game Day Charlie. GameDay joins the Sports Shop to discuss NC State football ahead of their game tonight against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Kenton Gibbs. Gibbs is a cohost of the Locked on ACC Podcast. Kenton joins the Sports Shop to discuss NC State football ahead of their game tonight against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Follow Kenton: Locked On ACC or Locked on Wolfpack or on X @tgif_kenton

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss 9/11, the multiple shootings of yesterday, the Green Bay Packers, Micah Parsons and more. It is Throwback Thursday! Today is the anniversary of 9/11. What are we doing this Throwback Thursday! The Washington Commanders will face the Green Bay Packers tonight, Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Packers’ newly acquired star pass...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the AP Top 25 College Football Poll and the Coaches Poll Top 25.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss this year's Super Bowl contenders. Week 1 of the NFL season is done. Who are the Super Bowl contenders?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss tomorrow's Thursday night football game and the WNBA.  Caitlin Clark’s 2025 season came to an early end after she suffered a right groin injury during the Indiana Fever’s game against the Connecticut Sun on July 15, 2025. Following the injury, Clark was sidelined and recently announced that she would not return for the remainder of the season. The...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Coach Shawn Gibbs' comments about "money games". Following a 68-7 blowout loss to UCF, North Carolina A&T head coach Shawn Gibbs candidly questioned the value of so-called "money games"—non-conference matchups where smaller programs like A&T get paid to face much larger opponents. Despite the financial benefit, Gibbs said bluntly, “I don't thin...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NC State and UNC’s basketball schedule for the 2025-26 season. The NC State Wolfpack and North Carolina Tar Heels released their full ACC basketball schedules for the 2025-26 basketball season. What are some notable games for UNC and NC State? What challenges does Will Wade have on the schedule for his first season?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Jalen Carter avoiding additional suspension after spitting on Dak Prescott and Jerry Jones trading Micah Parsons. Jalen Carter was not suspended beyond his immediate ejection during the Eagles' Week 1 game against the Cowboys. The incident occurred just six seconds into the season opener when Carter was ejected for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott before the...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the NFC North division, Carolina Panthers football and college football in the triangle. In the NFC North, both the Green Bay Packers and Minneosota Vikings are 1-0, while both the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions are 0-1. Are the Detroit Lions in trouble? Who will win the NFC North division? The Jacksonville Jaguars overcame a weather delay to defeat the Caro...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Vashti Hurt. Vashti Hurt of Carolina Blitz joins the Sports Shop to discuss Bryce Young, Dave Canales and Carolina Panthers football. The Jacksonville Jaguars overcame a weather delay to defeat the Carolina Panthers 26-10 over the weekend. Panthers QB Bryce Young struggled with multiple turnovers and poor execution throughout. Was Bryce Young the reason the Pan...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss what is wrong with the Panthers and Dolphins. The Jacksonville Jaguars overcame a weather delay to defeat the Carolina Panthers 26-10 over the weekend. Panthers QB Bryce Young struggled with multiple turnovers and poor execution throughout. Was Bryce Young the reason the Panthers lost? Is Dave Canales to blame for loss? What can the Panthers improve on? Did Caroli...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss this week’s edition of ‘5 Where The Talent Resides’. The third week of ‘5 Where The Talent Resides’ is here! What 5 athletes are featured today?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Tua Tagovailoa, Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins and video of a man apologizing to Lamar Jackson. During Sunday night’s thrilling Week 1 matchup between the Ravens and Bills, Lamar Jackson was involved in a heated incident with a Bills fan that drew national attention. After a touchdown celebration in the third quarter, Jackson and teammate DeAndre Hopkins were w...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Vikings win over the Bears last night. The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a dramatic 27-24 comeback win over the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football last night, led by rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy in his NFL debut. Things started rough for McCarthy, who threw a costly pick-6 in the third quarter that gave the Bears a 17-6 lead, but the rookie bounced back...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Ales discuss Bill Belichick, now the head coach at the University of North Carolina, has banned New England Patriots scouts from attending UNC football practices. The decision stems from what Belichick perceives as poor treatment from the Patriots organization following his departure. He addressed the issue bluntly, saying, “It’s clear that I’m not welcome th...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex recap NFL action from this weekend. Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season delivered a thrilling mix of comebacks, dominant performances, and emotional moments. The Buffalo Bills pulled off a stunning 41-40 comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens last night. Trailing by 15 points with under four minutes remaining, Buffalo scored 16 unanswered points to steal the victory at Orchard...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss their Good Looks and Bad Looks on this Good Look Bad Look Monday. It is Good Look Bad Look Monday! How was your weekend? The Buffalo Bills pulled off a stunning 41-40 comeback win over the Baltimore Ravens last night. Trailing by 15 points with under four minutes remaining, Buffalo scored 16 unanswered points to steal the victory at Orchard Park. Kicker Matt Prate...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss weekend action in college football. The NC State Wolfpack secured a 35-31 comeback victory over Virginia, sealed by a last-minute end-zone interception by linebacker Cian Slone. The offense leaned heavily on the ground, as both CJ Bailey and Hollywood Smothers rushed for two touchdowns each. Smothers impressed with 140 rushing yards, highlighting NC State’s...