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Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the NBA Finals matchup between the Pacers and Thunder. The 2025 NBA Finals will feature the Indiana Pacers facing the Oklahoma City Thunder. This matchup marks a historic occasion, as neither franchise has previously secured an NBA championship. The Pacers, led by coach Rick Carlisle, have overcome a 25-year Finals drought, while the Thunder, under coach Mark Daigneault...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the women's college world series championship. In the opening game of the 2025 Women's College World Series (WCWS) championship series, the Texas Longhorns edged out the Texas Tech Red Raiders 2-1 last night.   The game was a tense pitchers' duel between Texas' Teagan Kavan and Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady. Texas Tech took a 1-0 lead in the top of the sixth in...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the NBA Finals matchup between the Pacers and Thunder.  The 2025 NBA Finals will feature the Indiana Pacers facing the Oklahoma City Thunder. This matchup marks a historic occasion, as neither franchise has previously secured an NBA championship. The Pacers, led by coach Rick Carlisle, have overcome a 25-year Finals drought, while the Thunder, under coach Mar...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if the Knicks would be in the Finals with a different coach and the upcoming NBA Finals matchup. The New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau yesterday. The decision was announced just days after the team was eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals by the Indiana Pacers. Despite leading the Knicks to their first conference finals appearance in 25 years...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss The New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau yesterday. The decision was announced just days after the team was eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals by the Indiana Pacers. Despite leading the Knicks to their first conference finals appearance in 25 years and securing a 51-31 regular-season record—their best in a quarter-century—the organ...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the firing of Tom Thibodeau. The New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau yesterday. The decision was announced just days after the team was eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals by the Indiana Pacers. Despite leading the Knicks to their first conference finals appearance in 25 years and securing a 51-31 regular-season record—their best in a quarter-...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the New York Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau. The New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau yesterday. The decision was announced just days after the team was eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals by the Indiana Pacers. Despite leading the Knicks to their first conference finals appearance in 25 years and securing a 51-31 regular-season record—their best...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau. The New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau yesterday. The decision was announced just days after the team was eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals by the Indiana Pacers. Despite leading the Knicks to their first conference finals appearance in 25 years and securing a 51-31 regular-season record—their best in a quar...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the women's college world series. The Texas Longhorns secured a spot in the WCWS championship series by defeating Tennessee 2-0 last night. This victory marks Texas's third appearance in the championship series in four years, aiming for their first national title. Texas Tech made history by ending Oklahoma's four-year championship streak with a 3–2 win. Pitc...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Mike Wilson of Oak City Entertainment Group. Wilson joins the Sports Shop to discuss Cigar Week and the goals and upcoming events of the Oak City Entertainment Group. For more information, visit the Instagram page @oceg_nc or on Facebook through Oak City Entertainment Group or you can visit their website: oakcityentertainmentgroup.com

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Bill Belichick’s contract buyout with UNC dropping to $1M. Bill Belichick's contract as head football coach at the University of North Carolina (UNC) is a comprehensive five-year agreement valued at $50 million, running through December 31, 2029. The contract includes a base salary of $1 million annually, supplemented by $9 million in supplemental income, br...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the upcoming NBA summer, Stefon Diggs and more. The NBA is set to have a chaotic summer. What does that look like? Will Giannis Antetokounmpo stay a Milwaukee Buck or will he leave and go elsewhere? Which is the worst NBA franchise? Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots wide receiver, recently faced controversy after a viral video surfaced showing him on a yacht...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss a service honoring Marlon Lee.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss and Reese shares a tennis story.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex preview the upcoming Pacers vs Thunder NBA Finals matchup. The 2025 NBA Finals will feature the Indiana Pacers facing the Oklahoma City Thunder. This matchup marks a historic occasion, as neither franchise has previously secured an NBA championship. The Pacers, led by coach Rick Carlisle, have overcome a 25-year Finals drought, while the Thunder, under coach Mark Daigneau...

Reese, Pam and Alx discuss Tyrese Haliburton's viral moment and Ven-Allen Lubin transferring to NC State. Tyrese Haliburton's viral moment during the Eastern Conference Finals (ECF) stemmed from a mix-up during the MVP announcement. After the Pacers' Game 6 victory over the New York Knicks, Haliburton was seen celebrating enthusiastically, mistakenly believing he had won the ECF MVP award. However...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss LeBron James' comments about the problem with youth sports.  Luka Doncic recently joined LeBron James and Steve Nash "Mind the Game" Podcast. One of the topics discussed, was the issue with youth sports today. Is LeBron James right about the problem with youth sports? This past weekend, the New York Knicks were eliminated from the 2025 NBA Playoffs in Game 6 of the...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Chuck Hunt- nhl,nba,  softball game, reese football,  We spoke to Ole Miss Rebels' Jaden Pone last Friday prior to her game against the Oregon Ducks. Over the weekend, the Oregon Ducks secured a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels in a Women's College World Series (WCWS) elimination game on Friday night in Oklahoma City. The game extended into 10 inn...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Pacers advancing to the NBA Finals. This past weekend, the New York Knicks were eliminated from the 2025 NBA Playoffs in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They lost to the Indiana Pacers 125-108, ending their postseason run. Th e Pacers advanced to their first NBA Finals in 25 years (2000), propelled by standout performances from Pascal Siakam, scoring 31 poi...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Jaden Pone. Jaden Pone is a North Carolina native that plays softball for the Ole Miss Rebels. The Ole Miss Rebels softball team is in the Women's College World Series, marki ng their first-ever appearance. The Rebels defeated No. 4 Arkansas in a three-game series to advance to the Women's College World Series.   Their first game in the Women's College Wor...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if we should be excited about the NBA next season and more. The Oklahoma City Thunder secured their spot in the 2025 NBA Finals with a commanding 124–94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on May 28. Why did Minnesota lose this series? Are the Timberwolves overrated? In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals la...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Adam from Durham - talks about college womens softball The women's college world series is underway! What is the latest? Would you rather watch women's softball or the WNBA?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks and discuss Pam's comments about Deshaun Watson. The Cleveland Browns currently have 5 quarterbacks on their roster, but Joe Flacco will likely be the starter when the season begins. But what about the other 4 quarterbacks? Deshaun Watson is one of the 4 quarterbacks. Watson is also married. What does Pam think about Deshaun Watson? Ian Parks from Alw...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss  the women's college world series, the Knicks win over the Pacers and players that used to be in the face of the league conversation in the NBA. The women's college world series is underway! What's going on in the women's college world series? After LeBron James retires from the game, who will be the face of the NBA? There have been many potential players to take u...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Knicks win over the Pacers in Game 5 last night. In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals last night, the New York Knicks secured a decisive 111-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. This win extended the series to 3-2, keeping the Knicks' championship aspirations alive. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 32 points and four assists, shooting...