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Reese and Alex discuss Reese's experience at Bill Belichick debut. Last night, the UNC Tar Heels football team suffered a brutal 48-14 loss to TCU in what was supposed to be a high-profile season opener under new head coach Bill Belichick. The game marked Belichick’s debut in college football after a legendary NFL career, but it turned into one of the worst defeats of his coaching life. Whil...

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss Michael Vick and Desean Jackson's head coaching debuts and what games we should be watching this weekend. Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick made his head coaching debut as the Spartans opened their 2025 season last night. The Norfolk State Spartans lost to the Towson Tigers 27-7 at William “Dick” Price Stadium. Desean Jackson also made his head coaching d...

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss NC State's win over ECU, UNC football and more. The NC State Wolfpack defeated ECU last night. NC State led 17-0 in the 1st half, but needed a 4th-down stop in the final minute to preserve its 24-17 victory over East Carolina. Last night's game ended without incident, a stark contrast to the previous meeting between the two programs in the 2024 Military Bowl—won...

Reese, Kmac and Alex speak with Greear Webb.

Reese, Kmac amd Alex discuss Darian Mensah, CJ Bailey and the wins of NC State and Duke. Yesterday, Micah Parsons was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers in a blockbuster deal that has shaken up the NFL. Is that why the faithful Cowboy fan Pam is not here in studio? How do Cowboy fans feel? Both the Duke Blue Devils and NC State Wolfpack won their season openers last night. Duk...

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss Jerry Jones trading Micah Parsons to the Packers. Yesterday, Micah Parsons was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers in a blockbuster deal that has shaken up the NFL. The Cowboys received two first-round draft picks (2026 and 2027) along with Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for their star linebacker. Immediately after the trade, Pars...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss college football tonight. Both NC State and Duke football teams are playing tonight. NC State opens its season at home against the East Carolina Pirates with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Meanwhile, Duke faces Elon in their season opener at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET. ...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss speak with Jeremiah Holloway. Jeremiah Holloway of Inside Carolina joins the Sports Shop to discuss Bill Belichick and North Carolina Tar Heel football. Will the Tar Heels be good this season? What are the expectations?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman discusses the psychology of losing. What are the effects of losing too much?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown. CL Brown discusses ACC and college football. It is opening week in college football! What can we expect in college football this season?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss what happened yesterday between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko.  It is Throwback Thursday! Yesterday at the US Open, Taylor Townsend delivered a standout performance by defeating the No. 25 seed, Jelena Ostapenko, in straight sets (7–5, 6–1), securing a spot in the third round. However, the match became more notable for what happened after t...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NC State football, Duke football and more. Dave Doeren and the North Carolina State Wolfpack will host the East Carolina Pirates tonight at 7 pm to open the season at Carter-Finley Stadium. How important is this game for Doeren and The Pack? Who will win? Manny Diaz and the Duke Blue Devils will open their season at home against Elon University, tonight with kicko...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alec discuss Travis Hunter fathering his first child and the shooting in Minneapolis yesterday.  There was a tragic mass shooting yesterday, August 27, 2025, at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. During a morning school-age Mass, a gunman fired multiple rounds through stained-glass windows, killing two children (ages 8 and 10) and injuring 17 others,...

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss Coco Gauff's golf performance. At the 2025 U.S. Open, Coco Gauff advanced through a tense opening-round battle against Ajla Tomljanovic, winning 6‑4, 6‑7(2), 7‑5. Despite racking up 59 unforced errors and 10 double faults, Gauff got the job done. Her performance came amid a bold overhaul of her serving technique, a process she undertook after parting ways with longtime...

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss Dave Doeren and the NC State Wolfpack opening their season against ECU tomorrow night. Dave Doeren and the North Carolina State Wolfpack will host the East Carolina Pirates tomorrow night at 7 pm to open the season at Carter-Finley Stadium. How important is this game for Doeren and The Pack?

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss the SEC using a 9-game conference schedule model, Taylor Swift and more. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) will officially adopt a nine-game conference football schedule starting in the 2026 season. Until then, including the current 2025 season, the SEC remains on its traditional eight-game format. The move to nine games is part of a broader effort to increase schedule...

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss Taylor Swift's impact, Carson Vinson and NFL Cutdown Day. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged and Reese is excited! Reese says Swift is more talented than Beyonce. Is he right? Is Taylor Swift more popular than Beyonce. NFL Cutdown Day is when teams across the league have to finalize their 53-man rosters. Cutdown Day was yesterday, Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Hunte...

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss NFL Cutdown Day, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Beyonce and more. NFL Cutdown Day is when teams across the league have to finalize their 53-man rosters. Cutdown Day was yesterday, Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Hunter Renfrow was one of the Carolina Panthers cut. Were you surprised? Where there any other surprises on cut day?   Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engag...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Coach Mesha Levister. Levister joins the Sports Shop to discuss the HBCU Invitational SAS Championship. Mesha Levister serves as the Director of Golf Programs at North Carolina A&T State University, overseeing both the men's and women's teams. She is the first woman to hold this combined director role and the first female head coach to lead a men's varsity...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Raiders, Trey Hendrickson and the expectations for the Commanders. Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $96M, including a $30M signing bonus—tying him among the NFC’s highest-paid wide receivers. Kmac says the Commanders will be contenders this coming season. Is he right? Will they make the Super...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss their first installment of 5 Where The Talent Resides. The first week of 5 Where The Talent Resides is here! What 5 athletes are featured today? Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $96M, including a $30M signing bonus—tying him among the NFC’s highest-paid wide receivers. How good will the Commander...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NFL Cut Day, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, the Browns QB room and more. At the 2025 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Sharapova chose her former rival-turned-friend, Serena Williams, to deliver her introductory remarks. Williams walked out from behind the stage in a complete surprise to the audience, calling Sharapova a “former rival, form...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Terry McLaurin, Trey Hendrickson, Micah Parsons, Raiders football and more. Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $96M, including a $30M signing bonus—tying him among the NFC’s highest-paid wide receivers. The Cincinnati Bengals have ended his holdout by signing him to a one‑year, $30M revise...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if Shedeur Sanders is being sabotaged, Shilo Sanders being ejected and cut and more. In his NFL debut during the Browns’ preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers, Sanders impressed—he threw for 138 yards, 2 touchdowns, and posted a passer rating of 106.8. However over the weekend, in the final preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams, he encou...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson and Terry McLaurin. During Friday's preseason game against the Falcons, All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons did not play. Parsons made a series of viral sideline appearances, like casually eating nachos, lying on a medical table, and making a playful “call me” gesture toward a fan—raising eyebrows amid his ongoing con...