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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if the Tar Heels have enough talent to compete. Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils will host RJ Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels this weekend on Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 6:30 pm. Who will win?  The Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels last night 73-65. Last night marked yet another close game that the Tar Heels could...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if Hubert Davis is the problem with the Tar Heels and make their early predictions for this weekend's game between Duke and UNC. The Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels last night 73-65. Last night's loss marked yet another close game that the Tar Heels couldn't finish with a win. RJ Davis led the team in scoring with 16 points. Why can't UNC...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the current entertainment level of today's NBA. The NBA product has been criticized heavily over the past years. Why is this? Is it too much player movement? Player empowerment? Load management? The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 118-104 last night. Anthony Davis left the game with an abdominal strain and did not return. LeBron scored 31 points...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's loss to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Panthers defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels last night 73-65. Last night's loss marked yet another close game that the Tar Heels couldn't finish with a win. RJ Davis led the team in scoring with 16 points. Why can't UNC close out tight games? What's wrong with the Heels? Does Hubert Davis need a Kevin Keatts type of run to sav...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's matchup with Pittsburgh tonight.  The Pittsburgh Panthers will host the North Carolina Tar Heels tonight at 9 pm. UNC is coming off an overtime win over Boston College this past weekend. Who will win tonight? How will UNC fare against Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils this coming weekend? Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils defeated the NC State Wo...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NC State's loss to Duke and if NC State has reached their plateau with Kevin Keatts. Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils defeated the NC State Wolfpack 74-64 last night. With the loss, NC State’s record dropped to 9-11. Has NC State reached their plateau with Kevin Keatts? Does UNC have a better roster than NC State?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Vashti Hurt. Vashti Hurt of Carolina Blitz joins the Sports Shop to talk Cooper Flagg, Duke, UNC and NC State basketball, Carolina Panthers and more. Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils defeated the NC State Wolfpack 74-64 last night. RJ Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels play the Pittsburgh Panthers tonight at 9 pm. How impressive is Cooper Flagg? Can Hub...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the 6 NFL head coaching hires and Jerry Jones. There were 6 head coaching hires in the NFL this offseason. How are those 6 coaching hires ranked? Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys hired Brian Shottenheimer as the new Cowboys head coach. Why did Jerry sign Shottenheimer? Is this a good signing?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Duke's win over NC State. Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils defeated the NC State Wolfpack 74-64 last night. Cooper Flagg scored a game-high 28 points and added 7 rebounds and 3 assists. How impressive was Duke’s win? Is this the best Duke basketball team ever? Is Cooper Flagg the best Duke Blue Devil ever? How far will Duke go this season?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if great players would be great in any situation, on any team. In 7 season as a starting quarterback, Patrick Mahomes has been to the AFC Championship game seven times and the Super Bowl 5 times. Mahomes is one of the greatest quarterbacks ever, if not the greatest of all time. If Patrick Mahomes was on another team, like the Jets or Raiders, would he still be as...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if people should be excited about this year's Super Bowl.  The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Washington Commanders 55-23 over the weekend in the NFC Championship. The Eagles ran to a Super Bowl-era postseason record seven rushing touchdowns in the win. Saquon Barkley is headed to his first Super Bowl in his first season with the Eagles. Patrick Mahomes 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! How was your weekend? The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Washington Commanders 55-23 over the weekend in the NFC Championship. The Eagles ran to a Super Bowl-era postseason record seven rushing touchdowns in the win. Saquon Barkley is headed to his first Super Bow...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Eagles dominant win over the Commanders. The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Washington Commanders 55-23 over the weekend in the NFC Championship. The Eagles ran to a Super Bowl-era postseason record seven rushing touchdowns in the win. Saquon Barkley is headed to his first Super Bowl in his first season with the Eagles. James is excited for his Eagles.&nbsp...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Eagles eliminating the Commanders from the playoffs. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 55-23. The Eagles ran to a Super Bowl-era postseason record seven rushing touchdowns in the win. Saquon Barkley is headed to his first Super Bowl in his first season with the Eagles. Jayden Daniels took the Commanders to the NFC Championship game in...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Chiefs win over the Bills and the Commanders loss to the Eagles. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs defeated Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills 32-29 last night in the AFC Championship. With the win, Mahomes became 2nd all-time in playoff wins by a quarterback in NFL history. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 55-23. The Eagles ran to a Sup...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the NFL Championship games in the NFC and AFC this weekend. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will host Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at 6:30 pm in the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium. Who will win? Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles will host Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders on Sunday at 3 pm in the NFC Championsh...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the NFC Championship matchup between the Eagles and Commanders. Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles will host Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders on Sunday at 3 pm in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Can Daniels and the Commanders pull out the win on the road or will Saquon Barkley and the Eagles prevail?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks. Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks shares his picks in the NFL. Who will win this weekend: Philadelphia Eagles or Washington Commanders? Buffalo Bills or Kansas City Chiefs?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Wade Harris and Bob MacKinnon. Wade Harris is the CEO, Director of Player Development and the Managing Partner of the Raleigh Firebirds. Bob MacKinnon is the former Firebirds coach and is now serving the Firebirds as an advisor. MacKinnon began his coaching career in 1982 and served as a Coach in the NCAA ranks for 25 years as an Assistant, Associate Head Coach, and...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Liam Coen taking the Jaguars head coaching job. Now former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator, Liam Coen, recently interviewed with Jacksonville Jaguars for their head coaching job. Coen has informed the Buccaneers he will accept the Jaguars job and Coen now becomes one of the youngest coaches in the NFL. Is this a good idea? Will Coen help Trevor Lawrence and f...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Bill Belichick's contract. After a report last week about Belichick not yet signing his UNC contract sparked more speculation about the 72-year-old potentially weighing a move back to the NFL, the university released Belichick’s full five-year contract Thursday after he signed it Wednesday. The contract was posted on the school’s website in co...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss what NFL teams have recently hired coaches and what NFL teams are still looking for a coach. The Jacksonville Jaguars are 1 of 4 teams still looking for a head coach? Does anyone want the Jaguars head coaching job? Should they? How bad are the Jaguars? What's the latest in the NFL with teams pursuing coaches?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's struggles on the basketball court this season and Dawn Staley's new contract. The North Carolina Tar Heels lost to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 67-66 on Tuesday night. This is the second consecutive one-point loss (72-71) by the Tar Heels, their last loss against Stanford on a game-winning shot by former Duke Blue Devil Jaylen Blakes. Is coach Hubert Davis...

Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Jets hiring Aaron Glenn and the Eagles vs Commanders matchup this weekend. The New York Jets hired former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their head football coach. Will new NY Jets head coach Aaron Glenn bring Aaron Rodgers back next season? The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Washington Commanders this weekend on Sunday at 3pm in the NFC Champi...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with GameDay Charlie. GameDay Charlie joins the Sports Shop to discuss UNC's loss to Wake Forest on Tuesday and what to expect from UNC going forward. The North Carolina Tar Heels will host the Boston College Eagles this weekend. Can the Tar Heels get the job done? Why is UNC struggling? What about NC State?