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Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Duke's win over Virginia and the loss the Duke Lady Blue Devils suffered to Notre Dame. Cooper Flagg and Duke Blue Devils defeated the Virginia Cavaliers 80-62 last night. Flagg had a double-double scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds. Does Duke have any weaknesses? How good are they? How far can they go? The Notre Dame Fighting Irish beat the Duke Lady Blue Devils 64-49 l...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NBA All Star Weekend. The NBA All Star Game has been under fire for years now for not being entertaining and the competitors not playing hard. Team Shaq's OGs defeated Team Chuck 41-35 to win the All Star Game last night. How was NBA All Star Weekend? Was the new format entertaining? Is the in trouble?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss LeBron James sitting out last night's All-Star game. The NBA All Star Game has been under fire for years now. Team Shaq's OGs defeated Team Chuck 41-35 to win the All Star Game last night. Was the new NBA All-Star game format enjoyable? Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James sat out last night's All Star game due to foot and ankle soreness. LeBron informed t...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with our fourth Salute To Champion, Robert P. Taylor. Dr. Taylor is the Superintendent of Wake County Public Schools. Dr. Taylor joins the Sports Shop and outlines parts of his life and career.

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with our third Salute To Champion, Timothy Humphrey. Humphrey is the Chief Analytics Officer (CAO) at IBM. Humphrey joins the Sports Shop and outlines parts of his life and career.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UConn snapping South Carolina;s 71-game home winning streak and UNC's win over NC State. Geno Auriemma and the UConn Huskies defeated Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks 87-58 over the weekend. UConn's win snapped the Gamecocks 71-game home winning streak. UConn's Azzi Fudd scored a game-high 28 points. Are the Gamecocks in trouble? How does Coach Staley feel?...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss their Good Looks and Bad Looks on this Good Look Bad Look Monday, 50 years of SNL, if the NBA is boring and the NBA All Star Game last night. Saturday Night Live (SNL) celebrated their 50 year anniversary with a star-studded prime-time special. How did Reese like it? The NBA All Star Game has been under fire for years now for not being entertaining and the competitors n...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the new NBA All Star Game format and some NBA Dunk Contest highlights. This weekend is NBA All Star Weekend! Is the All Star game the least interesting part of All Star Weekend? What is the NBA All Star Weekend format? What are some of the best NBA All Star games. What are some of the best dunk contests?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Valentine's Day, NBA All Star Weekend, UNC Basketball and more. This weekend is NBA All Star Weekend! Is the All Star game the least interesting part of All Star Weekend? What is the NBA All Star Weekend format? What are some of the best NBA All Star games. What are some of the best dunk contests? Do we take Steph Curry for granted? What’s wrong with th...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Wade Harris and Eric Saliim. It is Firebirds Friday! Wade Harris is the CEO, Director of Player Development and the Managing Partner of the Raleigh Firebirds. Eric Saliim is an Adjunct Instructor at North Carolina Central University he teaches Biological and Biomedical Sciences.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Valentine’s Day and USC's win over the undefeated UCLA Bruins. It is Valentine’s Day! Is Valentine's Day even a real holiday? What is Galentine's Day? Do you celebrate the holiday? If so, how? Do Reese and Pam have any memorable Valentine's Day memories? Juju Watkins and the USC Trojans defeated the UCLA Bruins last night. UCLA was undefeated with a 23-0 rec...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Kevin Keatts and Hubert Davis.  Kevin Keatts and NC State have lost 9 of their last 10 games after suffering a 91-66 blowout loss to the Louisville Cardinals last night. Can NC State stop this 9-game losing streak? The North Carolina Tar Heels aren't having a great season as they are 14-12. Kevin Keatts is coming off a Final Four appearance. Hubert Davis is t...

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in the Super Bowl last Sunday. Dr. Stroman was in New Orleans for the Super Bowl last Sunday. Dr. Stroman discusses her experience. What did she think about Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with GameDay Charlie. GameDay Charlie discusses NC State’s loss last night. Kevin Keatts and NC State have lost 9 of their last 10 games after suffering a 91-66 blowout loss to the Louisville Cardinals last night. Is Kevin Keatts’ job in danger? Will NC State make the ACC Tournament? How many ACC teams get into the NCAA Tournament?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown. Kevin Keatts and NC State have lost 9 of their last 10 games after suffering a 91-66 blowout loss to the Louisville Cardinals last night. How good is Louisville? Kevin Keatts is coming off a Final Four appearance. North Carolina Tar Heel head coach Hubert Davis is the reigning ACC Coach of the Year. Which coach is under the most pressure to make it bac...

 Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Kevin Durant surpassing 30K career points. Kevin Durant surpassed 30K points in his NBA career on Tuesday night in a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. Durant is only the 8th NBA player to reached the 30K point mark. How impressive is Kevin Durant? Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils defeated the California Golden Bears 78-57 last night.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Kevin Keatts comments after NC State's loss to Louisville and Duke's win over Cal. Kevin Keatts made comments about NC State fans after Is Kevin Keatts’ message to NC State fans fair? What ACC coaches have good job security right now? Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils defeated the California Golden Bears 78-57 last night.   

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Shawn Whitney. Shawn Whitney is the physical education/health educator and athletic director at Governor Morehead School For the Blind. The school is holding a Goalball Tournament event today at 1pm. What is Goalball? How can you watch the event?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with our second Salute To Champion, Anissa Graham-Davis. Anissa is a lawyer and business owner. Anissa joins the Sports Shop and outlines parts of her life and career.

 Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the SEC men's college basketball conference, the comments of Micah Parson and Dak Prescott and the most disappointing team in the NBA this season. The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Tennessee Volunteers last night 75-64. The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Texas Longhorns 103-80 last night. How good is the men's SEC college basketball conference? Which NBA...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Saints hiring Kellen Moore, HillmanTok University and Duke basketball. The New Orleans Saints finally hired Kellen Moore as their new head coach yesterday. Unitl yesterday, the Saints were the last remaining NFL team without a head coach. What is HillmanTok University?  The Clemson Tigers defeated Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils 77-71 over the weeken...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Durham Public Schools event Reese went to last night. Reese went to an event last night titled, "An Evening To Shine" at the DPAC presented by the (DPS) Durham Public Schools Foundation. What happened? How did he like it?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss why the SEC is up and the ACC is down and they analyze Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance. The SEC is seemingly the best men's college basketball conference right now. But is it really the best? Will any team from the ACC make the Final Four? Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday night in the...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if the SEC is the best college basketball conference and discuss Kendrick Lamar's halftime show. The SEC is seemingly the best men's college basketball conference right now. But is it really the best? Will any team from the ACC make the Final Four? Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday night in...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with our first Salute To Champion, lawyer Gregory R. Williams. Gregory Reynald Williams is a 2025 Salute To Champions Recipient! GRW Law joins the Sports Shop and outlines parts of his life and career.