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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks to discuss Carolina Hurricanes hockey, his NBA Finals picks and some WNBA picks. Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks joins the Sports Shop to share his picks for this weekend in the NBA Playoffs. Who will win this weekend: San Antonio Spurs or New York Knicks? Dallas Wings or Los Angeles Sparks? The New York Knicks are up 1-0 in their NBA...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex preview Game 2 of the NBA Finals and discuss what the Knicks need to do win. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 Wednesday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks scoring 30 points but needed 31 shots to do so. Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds and played solid defense on Victor Wembanyama. The...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex and one of our summer interns, Houston Hooker, discuss Carolina Hurricanes hockey, their win over Vegas last night. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 last night in overtime of the Stanley Cup Finals. Seth Jarvis scored on the power play in overtime to give the Canes a win in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final last night. Game 3 of the NHL Finals i...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Reese's experience at Cristo Rey High School's mass, the Hurricanes win, last night's Raleigh Firebirds game and more.   The Raleigh Firebirds played the Tri-City Tide at 7 p.m. at John Chavis Memorial Park in Downtown Raleigh last night. Unfortunately for the Firebirds, they suffered a 106-102 loss to the Tide. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golde...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Knicks’ Game 1 victory over the Spurs in the NBA Finals, breaking down whether New York won the game or San Antonio lost it, while also questioning the Spurs’ rotation decisions, including why Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper didn’t play more while Harrison Barnes and De’Aaron Fox saw heavy minutes. The New York Knicks defeated the San A...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether Aaron Donald should come out of retirement following the Los Angeles Rams' blockbuster acquisition of Myles Garrett and what a potential return would mean for the Rams' Super Bowl chances and the NFL landscape. The Los Angeles Rams made headlines by acquiring star pass rusher Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster trade, immediately stren...

Reese, Kmac, Pam, and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman breaks down Game 1 of the NBA Finals and challenges the Sports Shop crew with several thought-provoking questions: How do you defend Jalen Brunson? Is Victor Wembanyama being unfairly labeled as soft? What would a Knicks championship mean for Karl-Anthony Towns' legacy? And does God favor athletes in competition? The New York K...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Wade Harris. It is Firebirds Friday......on a Thursday! Wade Harris is the CEO, Director of Player Development and the Managing Partner of the Raleigh Firebirds. Wade Harris joins the Sports Shop to discuss Raleigh Firebirds Basketball during the playoffs and to preview the Firebirds Eastern Conference Championship game tonight. The Raleigh Firebirds will play...

Reese, Kmac, Pam, and Alex discuss the Knicks' Game 1 victory over the Spurs last night, breaking down whether San Antonio beat themselves with costly mistakes or if New York simply imposed their will and earned the win. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 last night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks scoring 30 points but needed 31 shots to...

Reese, Pam, and Alex discuss the Knicks' Game 1 victory over the Spurs last night, breaking down whether San Antonio beat themselves with costly mistakes or if New York simply imposed their will and earned the win. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 last night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks scoring 30 points but needed 31 shots to do so...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex preview Game 1 of the NBA Finals, make their predictions for tonight's matchup and the series as a whole, and react to Draymond Green's criticism of the Knicks by debating whether New York is a legitimate championship contender or if Green is unfairly downplaying the team's impressive postseason run. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Peabo Bryson's passing, reflect on his lasting legacy, examine the impact of his timeless music and debate whether any modern artist compares to the talent of Bryson. Peabo Bryson was one of the most celebrated R&B balladeers of his generation, known for hits such as “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again” and for his Grammy-winning Disney duets &l...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex and one of our summer interns, Houston Hooker, discuss Carolina Hurricanes hockey, their loss to Vegas last night and the French Open. The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 last night in the Stanley Cup Finals. What went wrong for the Canes last night? What adjustments do they need to make? Game 2 of the NHL Finals is back in Raleigh tomorrow night...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the passing of Peabo Bryson and reflect on the remarkable legacy he leaves behind. Peabo Bryson was one of the most celebrated R&B balladeers of his generation, known for hits such as “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again” and for his Grammy-winning Disney duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A Whole New World&rdquo...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Hurricanes loss to the Golden Knights last night. The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 last night in the Stanley Cup Finals. What went wrong for the Canes last night? What adjustments do they need to make? Game 2 of the NHL Finals is back in Raleigh tomorrow night. Will the Canes win the Cup Finals?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether it truly feels like a Stanley Cup Finals city in Raleigh, break down the Carolina Hurricanes’ historic run and what a championship would mean for the Triangle, debate if the Los Angeles Rams are now Super Bowl favorites after acquiring Myles Garrett in a blockbuster NFL trade, and preview the NBA Finals as the San Antonio Spurs prepare to host Game 1...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether it truly feels like a Stanley Cup Finals city in Raleigh. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 Friday night in the Eastern Conference Finals, winning the series and advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. With Game 1 of the NHL Finals taking place in Raleigh tonight, excitement is building across the Triangle as fans prepare for one of...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss which NFL team they would want to retire their jersey, big moves made in the NFL yesterday, including multiple blockbuster trades involving Myles Garrett and if it makes them the Super Bowl favorite. Among the biggest deals, the Cleveland Browns sent reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster trade package that incl...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Draymond Green's recent comments about the New York Knicks. Despite the Knicks' run to the NBA Finals, Green questioned whether the team has what it takes to win a championship. On his podcast, he argued that New York still lacks a true "1A" superstar and challenged the team to prove him wrong. His most controversial remark came when he said, "You're supposed to get out...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss big moves made in the NFL yesterday, including multiple blockbuster trades involving A.J. Brown, Myles Garrett and several other players. There were many big moves made yesterday in the NFL, reshaping rosters across the league and creating major storylines heading into the upcoming season. Among the biggest deals, the Philadelphia Eagles traded star wide receiver A.J. B...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss big moves made in the NFL yesterday, including multiple blockbuster trades involving A.J. Brown, Myles Garrett and several other players. There were many big moves made yesterday in the NFL, reshaping rosters across the league and creating major storylines heading into the upcoming season. Among the biggest deals, the Philadelphia Eagles traded star wide receiver A.J. B...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Spurs' Game 7 victory over the Thunder, whether anyone expected San Antonio to advance to the NBA Finals, what went wrong for Oklahoma City, how much blame Chet Holmgren deserves for the loss and more. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of their Western Conference Finals series over the weekend, winning the series 4-3 an...

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! What are your Good Looks and Bad Looks?! The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of their Western Conference Finals series over the weekend, winning the series 4-3 and advancing to the NBA Finals. Victor Wembanyama won WCF MVP...

Reese, Kmac and Alex and one of our summer interns, Houston Hooker, discuss Carolina Hurricanes hockey and how the Canes will do in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 Friday night in the Eastern Conference Finals, winning their ECF series and advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 1of the NHL Finals is back in Raleigh tomorrow night. Will th...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether anyone saw the Spurs’ Game 7 upset coming after San Antonio knocked off Oklahoma City 111-103 to win the Western Conference Finals, what went wrong for the Thunder, how much blame Chet Holmgren deserves for the loss and who has the edge heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder...