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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Cam Ward's preseason debut. No. 1 overall pick, Cam Ward made his preseason debut for the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played for two series, finishing 5 of 8 for 67 yards, and orchestrated an 11-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a touchdown. Head coach Brian Callahan called the performance “encouraging,” addi...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Bill Belichick, the UNC Football program and Shedeur Sanders. UNC officially ushered in a new chapter by hiring legendary coach Bill Belichick in December 2024. He replaces Mack Brown, who was fired after the 2024 season. Belichick is emphasizing a leadership culture—with developing leaders emerging organically within the team. Belichick’s roster...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss preseason debuts of Shedeur Sanders and Bryce Young. Kmac is back! Shedeur Sanders, the Cleveland Browns' fifth-round pick, made a significant impact in his NFL preseason debut. Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns, helping lead the team to a 30–10 win over the Carolina Panthers. Head coach Kevin Stefanski acknowledged room for...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Shedeur Sanders' preseason debut. Shedeur Sanders, the Cleveland Browns' fifth-round pick, made a significant impact in his NFL preseason debut. Sanders completed 14 of 23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns, helping lead the team to a 30–10 win over the Carolina Panthers. Head coach Kevin Stefanski acknowledged room for improvement but praised the overall ope...

Reese, Pam, Brant and Alex speak with Damon Wayans Jr. Damon Wayans Jr. is a comedian who will be performing this weekend at Goodnights Comedy Club: Friday, August 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM (18+ show) at Goodnights Comedy Club, on Room 861, Raleigh, NC and 9:15 PM that same night at the same venue (2 shows back-to-back). Saturday, August 9, he repeats with a 9:30 PM show as the 7:00 PM show is now sold...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Brant Fowler II on how he enjoyed his time interning with the Sports Shop this week.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Shedeur Sanders, the Carolina Panthers, Bryce Young, Teddy Bridgewater and more. Shedeur Sanders is slated to start for the Cleveland Browns tonight in a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. Is Sanders being set up? What should we expect? How will Bryce Young perform? Teddy Bridgewater was recently suspended from his role as head coach at Miami Northwestern Hig...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss recap last night's NFL Preseason action. There were several NFL preseason games last night. The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Indianapolis Colts 24-16, the Las Vegas Raiders vs Seattle Seahawks game ended in a 23-23 tie, and the Cincinnati Bengals lost to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles 34-27. There were several injuries last night including Colts...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss a judge dismissing a lawsuit by NC State’s 1983 Championship team over NCAA NIL profits and what happened in the year 1998. It is Throwback Thursday! Why are we throwing back to 1998? What happened in 1998 in sports? Who were the top 5 draft picks of 1998 in the  NFL and NBA? Members of NC State’s legendary 1983 “Cardiac Pack” men’s ba...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss their 1st roommates in college and what we are looking forward to this upcoming NFL season. There are 3 preseason games in the NFL tonight and the season is less than a month away! What are you looking forward to this season? Who was your first roommate?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss what is happening on the Sports Shop tomorrow, Jerry Jones' recent comments about the deal with Micah Parsons , tonight's preseason games in the NFL and more.  Damon Wayans Jr. will be in the Sports Shop studio tomorrow. There are several NFL preseason games scheduled for tonight. The Indianapolis Colts will face the Baltimore Ravens at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by th...

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex debate the best HBCU Bands. Which HBCU Band is the best?

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex discuss Shedeur Sanders starting on Friday. The Cleveland Browns have 6 quarterbacks on their roster. Deshaun Watson is likely out for the season and Joe Flacco seems to be the clear-cut starter. The backup battle is likely between Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. Shedeur Sanders is behind those players and faces significant pressure to distinguish himself quickly—...

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex speak with William Powell. Powell joins the Sports Shop to discuss an initiative titled, "Operation Fresh Start."  It is a special initiative offering: FREE haircuts to help kids feel confident, FREE athletic physicals to keep kids ready for sports, FREE sneakers so they start the year stepping proud and much more. Date: August 16, 2025 Time: 7:00 am—...

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex if Aaron Rodgers is really married, a former Miami Heat security guard caught in legal trouble and more. Marcos Thomas Perez, a former Miami Heat security officer, has been charged in federal court for stealing and selling game-worn jerseys and memorabilia taken from the team’s facility and equipment room. Prosecutors allege that Perez stole over 400 items, sold mor...

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex discuss the contract negotiations between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys. Micah Parsons publicly requested a trade after talks with Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones broke down over a contract extension. He’s in the final year of his rookie deal, set to earn close to $24M in 2025, while seeking an extension at market-leading defensive rusher rates—possibly exce...

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex discuss Shedeur Sanders starting for the Browns on Friday. The Cleveland Browns have 6 quarterbacks on their roster. Deshaun Watson is likely out for the season and Joe Flacco seems to be the clear-cut starter. The backup battle is likely between Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. Shedeur Sanders is behind those players and faces significant pressure to distingui...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Nate McMillan. Nate McMillan is a former NBA player, former NBA head coach and the current lead assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers on JJ Redick's coaching staff. McMillan joined the Sports Shop to discuss his foundation, The Nate McMillan Foundation as well as talk about his time with the Lakers involving LeBron James, Bronny James, Luka Doncic, Coach K (Mike Krzyz...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss LeBron James. LeBron James allegedly facetimed Luka Doncic after Doncic signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron did not attend Luka’s press conference around the extension announcement, which sparked questions about his involvement and priorities. Is the LeBron criticism fair?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Bill Belichick's comments, nba players that are GMs of college basketball progams and the Cleveland Browns quarterback situation. Damian Lillard is the GM of the men's basketball team at his alma mater Weber State. What other NBA players are GMs of college programs? Bill Belichick spoke recently about North Carolina Tar Heel Football. What did Belichick say about the qu...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns. The Cleveland Browns released their 1st QB depth chart & Shedeur Sanders is listed 4th. Is he listed too low? Why does Cleveland have so many quarterbacks? Why did they bring in Tyler Huntley? Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan spoke about his quarterback, the 1st overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, Cam War...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the college football top 25 list and the NCAA College Football Coaches Poll. Who is #1? Where is Alabama?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss opening weekend game sin college football and Lamar Jackson. College Football is around the corner! What games should we be on the lookout for? What about HBCU games? Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh recently spoke about Lamar Jackson stating, “He is a historically good passer… He’s as good as any passer that there’s ever been—and...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Luka Doncic's contract extension. In early February, Luka Dončić was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal also involving the Utah Jazz. Now, less than six months after the trade, Doncić has signed a 3‑year, $165M max extension with the Lakers, securing his long-term future in L.A. with a player option after the third year....