The Best of the Sports Shop

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with comedian Guy Torry about his upcoming comedy shows and the NBA Playoffs. Comedian Guy Torry will perform at Raleigh Improv this weekend from May 29-31, 2026. Showtimes include Friday at 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., and Sunday at 6 p.m. Tickets and additional event information are available through Raleigh Improv. For more information...

Reese, Kmac, 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...

Reese, Pam, Alex and our summer intern, Houston Hooker discuss Carolina Hurricanes hockey and if the Canes will advance to the Cup Finals tonight. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 Wednesday night in the Eastern Conference Finals, taking a 3-1 lead in the series. Game 5 is back in Raleigh tonight. Will the Canes close out the Canadiens in Game 5 tonight and advance to the...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Spurs win over the Thunder in Game 6 last night. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 118-91 in Game 6 of their Western Conference Finals series last night, tying the series at 3-3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points, shooting 6-18 from the field. OKC was without Ajay Mitchell again but Jalen Williams did return, scoring 1 point on 0-1 shoo...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Lavell Crawford. Lavell Crawford is a comedian performing at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend. Crawford is performing Friday, May 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM and 9:15 PM, Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM and Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM and 8:15 PM.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman Dr. Stroman discusses brain health, Alzheimer's Disease and more. June is recognized as men's health month. Dr. Stroman gives the Sports Shop crew a true or false brain health quiz. How did you do?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss tonight's WCF Game 6 matchup between OKC and San Antonio, if the Spurs will force a Game 7, if SGA is a top 15 all-time player and more. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series on Tuesday night, giving OKC a 3-2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled in the game despite scoring 32...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Carolina Hurricanes Game 4 win last night and Drake making an interesting purchase at an auction.  The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 last night in the Eastern Conference Finals, taking a 3-1 lead in the series. Game 5 is back in Raleigh tomorrow night. Will the Canes close out the Canadiens in Game 5 Friday night and advance to the Sta...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if they expect the Spurs to force a game 7 against the OKC Thunder. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series last night, giving OKC a 3-2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled in the game despite scoring 32 points, shooting 7-19 from the field. OKC was without Jalen Williams and A...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if Joe Mazzulla deserved NBA Coach of the Year and if the Cavaliers should have fired Kenny Atkinson. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series last night, giving OKC a 3-2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled in the game despite scoring 32 points, shooting 7-19 from the field. OK...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss OKC's Game 5 win over the Spurs last night and what went wrong for Wembanyama. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series last night, giving OKC a 3-2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled in the game despite scoring 32 points, shooting 7-19 from the field. OKC was without Jalen Wil...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss if SGA is a top 5 NBA player all-time and what the Carolina Hurricanes need to do to win their series. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series last night, giving OKC a 3-2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled in the game despite scoring 32 points, shooting 7-19 from the field. OKC was...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the OKC Thunder's win last night over the Spurs. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series last night, giving OKC a 3-2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled in the game despite scoring 32 points, shooting 7-19 from the field. OKC was without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, but found a...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Knicks sweeping the Cavaliers. The New York Knicks  dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers as the Knicks swept the Cavs 4-0 in the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks consistently outplayed Cleveland with efficient three-point shooting, aggressive defense and dominant play. The Cavs struggled to keep up despite efforts from Donovan Mitchell. In Game 4 l...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss when the Spurs became Reese's team, who will win the Spurs vs Thunder series, the Knicks sweeping the Cavaliers and more. The Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder is tied 2-2 after the first 4 games, setting up a highly competitive series. Game 5 is tonight in Oklahoma City. On the injury front, OKC’s Jalen Wi...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if the Knicks are the best team in the east or if they just got lucky and if the Cavs should fire Kenny Atkinson.  The New York Knicks  dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers as the Knicks swept the Cavs 4-0 in the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks consistently outplayed Cleveland with efficient three-point shooting, aggressive defense and dominant p...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss an MMA event involving Ray J and Jaxson Dart introducing Donald Trump debating if Dart made the right decision. Over the weekend, the rapper and TV personality, Ray J, faced off against YouTuber Supa Hot Fire in Las Vegas. Ray J was knocked out in the celebrity MMA match just months after claiming he didn't have long to live. What happened? New York Giants qu...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the the Knicks sweeping the Cavs and what to think of the James Harden and the Cavaliers. The New York Knicks dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers as the Knicks swept the Cavs 4-0 in the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks consistently outplayed Cleveland with efficient three-point shooting, aggressive defense and dominant play. The Cavs struggled to keep up despite...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the the Knicks sweeping the Cavs and advancing to the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers as the Knicks swept the Cavs 4-0 in the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks consistently outplayed Cleveland with efficient three-point shooting, aggressive defense and dominant play. The Cavs struggled to keep up despite efforts from Donovan Mi...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with JB Smoove. JB Smoove is a comedian performing at Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh, North Carolina, with shows Thursday, May 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM and 9:15 PM, and Friday, May 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Tickets and event details for this multi-day special engagement are available at Goodnights Comedy Club. J.B. Smoove is an Emmy Award–winning actor,...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks to discuss his NBA Playoff 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 Oklahoma City Thunder? New York Knicks or Cleveland Cavaliers? The New York Knicks are up 2-0 in their Eastern Conference Finals series against...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Knicks taking a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Cavaliers, whether Cleveland can respond at home, the Spurs and Thunder tied 1-1 heading into a pivotal Game 3 in San Antonio tonight and if the Knicks can win the NBA Championship. The  New York Knicks currently lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals after winning both games a...

Reese, Kmac, Pam, Alex and our summer intern, Houston Hooker discuss the Carolina Hurricanes Game 1 loss last night. The Carolina Hurricanes are trailing the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in the Eastern Conference Final after a shocking 6-2 loss in Game 1 last night. Carolina entered the series as a Stanley Cup favorite after sweeping both of its first two playoff rounds, but the long layoff between seri...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Knicks Game 2 win over the Cavs last night. The New York Knicks currently lead the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals after winning both games at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks took Game 1, 115-104, then followed it with a more dominant 109-93 win in Game 2 last night, raising expectations that this could become the franchise’s most si...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the NAACP and members of the Congressional Black Caucus urging Black athletes, fans and recruits to boycott major Southern college athletic programs and the debate over whether it is fair for parents to encourage their children to boycott SEC schools due to political concerns. The NAACP and members of the Congressional Black Caucus are urging Black athletes, fans,...