The Best of the Sports Shop

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss, Bryce Young, Dave Canales and the Carolina Panthers. The Carolina Panthers fell to the Houston Texans 20–3 in their Week 2 preseason game. In response to injuries at the quarterback position, the Panthers are signing Bryce Perkins, the 2025 United Football League MVP, to add depth behind Bryce Young. Will Bryce Young have a good year this coming season...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Bill Belichick, the UNC Tar Heels and Michigan football. Bill Belichick is the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heel football program. What can UNC players and fans expect from Belichick? Michigan football is currently facing the fallout from one of the most significant NCAA sanctions in recent memory. The NCAA has penalized the program for its involvement in a sign...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Caleb Williams' preseason performance and Dak Prescott not playing in the preseason.  Where is Dak Prescott? Why hasn't he been playing in the preseason with the Dallas Cowboys? In his first preseason action under new head coach Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams completed 6 of 10 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown during the Bears’ dominant 38–0 win over th...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss their Good Looks and Bad Looks on this Good Look Bad Look Monday.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if the addition of male cheerleaders would stop them from supporting their favorite NFL team. There has been a big stink with some NFL "fans" due to some teams now having male cheerleaders. Will male cheerleaders cause you to give up your team?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Tennessee's win over UNC, 5 where The Talent Reside, the TLS signing and more. The Sports Shop will be starting a new segment called, "5 Where The Talent Reside". What is it about? The Sports Shop Radio Team also recently signed with TLS Agency. For more information visit: https://www.urbaninsite.com/news/tls-agency-signs-the-sports-shop-radio-team/ In a stunning...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex and what they are doing this weekend. The Sports Shop interviewed North Carolina Tar Heel football players Benjamin Hall and Jordan Shipp early this morning about a back to school drive they are involved in. The event is at Lion's Park in Durham on Monday, August 18, from 4-8pm at the Community Family Life and Recreation Center. There will be free haircuts, fully-sto...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Joel Bryant. Joel Bryant is a senior editor for HighSchoolOT. Bryant joins the Sports Shop to discuss tonight's Southeast Raleigh High School Bulldog Bash and college football in North Carolina.  The Southeast Raleigh Bulldog Bash, powered by HighSchoolOT, is set to take place tonight, Friday, August 15, 2025, at Southeast Raleigh High School. This preseason foo...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss how Shedeur Sanders' injury affects the Browns. Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders suffered an oblique   strain during joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles just days ago. Sanders is officially listed as day-to-day, and he has been ruled out for today's practice. He is also considered unlikely to play in tomorrow's preseason game against the Eag...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss signing with TLS Agency and NFL preseason football. The Sports Shop Radio Team recently signed with TLS Agency. For more information visit: https://www.urbaninsite.com/news/tls-agency-signs-the-sports-shop-radio-team/ There are two NFL preseason games tonight. The Tennessee Titans will play the Atlanta Falcons at 7:00 p.m. ET and the Kansas City Chiefs will play th...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Will Abeles. Will Abeles is a comedian performing tonight, August 14, 2025, at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh, NC (Room 861). Show starts at 7:30 PM. He also performs tomorrow night, August 15, at Local 506 at 8 PM.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman discusses if sports and politics should be separated.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Tom Dundon buying the Portland Trail Blazers. Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, has reached a tentative agreement to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of the late Paul Allen. The reported deal is valued at around $4B and includes additional investors such as Sheel Tyle, a Portland-based entrepreneur, and Marc Zahr, co-president...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Jatovi McDuffie. McDuffie joins the Sports Shop to discuss the Defending Durham Community Fundraiser on October 19. For more information visit: https://defendingdurham.org/

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Shedeur Sanders getting hurt at practice yesterday. Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders suffered an oblique strain during joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles. This injury occurred early in the session while he was throwing, prompting his removal from the rest of practice. Sanders is officially listed as day-to-day, and he has been ruled out for today...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Travis Kelce's comments about his production slippinh. Travis Kelce is one of the greatest tight ends in NFL History. Kelce suggested that during his relationship with Taylor Swift, his on field performance took a hit. Has Kelce slowed down? Can Kelce still play at a high level? Reese is excited about Taylor Swift’s new album. Why? Is Reese really a Swiftie?...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Alabama announcing Ty Simpson as their starting quarterback. The Alabama Crimson Tide has officially named Ty Simpson as the starting quarterback for the 2025 season. The announcement was made on August 11, 2025, confirming reports that had circulated earlier in the week. Simpson, a redshirt junior and former five-star recruit, secured the position after competing...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss who deserves a statue but doesn’t have one yet, NFL preseason football, Shedeur Sanders, Aaron Rodgers and more. Tom Brady was honored with a statue outside Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The 12-foot-tall bronze sculpture was unveiled on August 8, 2025, prior to a preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Washington Commanders. This t...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Denzel Washington calling out Jerry Jones. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones remains deeply involved in the Cowboys' operations, fiercely controlling both football and business decisions. His reluctance to compromise with Micah Parsons, cautious spending approach, and long playoff drought have stirred widespread fan outrage. Public figures and media alike are now weighin...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss some CBS Sports football rankings and the AP Top 25 College Football Poll. The CBS Sports article titled, “From ‘tempting’ to ‘ghastly,’ one word to describe 40 notable quarterbacks from Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason” provides a quick-hit breakdown of quarterback performances using a single word to sum up each player’s...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Ken Blocker. Blocker joins the Sports Shop to discuss the Bull City Classic Jamboree in Durham, NC. To get tickets visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bull-city-jamboree-tickets-1505735729099?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Or if you cannot attend, you can watch and stay updated: https://www.1standgoal365.com/

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if they have ever left someone important out of a thank-you speech.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss our Nate McMillan interview from last week. A week ago today, the Sports Shop had Los Angeles Lakers lead assistant coach Nate McMillan in studio. How has the interview gained traction?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss CBS Sports' rookie QB rankings from Week 1 of the preseason. CBS Sports ranked the performance of NFL rookie quarterbacks from Week 1 of the preseason. Over 12 quarterbacks were selected at the 2025 NFL Draft. While all eyes are specifically fixated on guys like Cam Ward, Jaxson Dart and Shedeur Sanders, the preseason allows us to see a bunch of them in action. Over the...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Travis Hunter's preseason debut and A’ja Wilson's historic achievement. Travis Hunter, the No. 2 overall pick, made an unprecedented two-way appearance in the Jaguars' preseason opener against Pittsburgh the Steelers. He took the field on offense as a wide receiver and on defense as a cornerback. In his NFL preseason debut, Hunter logged 10 offensive sn...