WRAL Triangle and Two

WRAL’s  Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter discussed the fallout from UNC storming the court against Duke after Saturday's game in which Seth Trimble made a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left. The guys shared their thoughts on the fallout after UNC fans stormed the court twice at the Dean Smith Center. Bergin and Welter also discussed Duke head coach Jon Scheyer's comments...

WRAL's Pat Welter and Chris Lea react to UNC's comeback win over Duke. They break down the game, the court storm controversy and what this game means for both teams going forward.

WRAL’s  Mark Bergin  and Pat Welter  discuss North Carolina hosting Duke on Saturday night at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill. It's the first match between Duke's Cameron Boozer and UNC's Caleb Wilson. Both freshmen lead their teams in scoring. The guys share their keys to the rivalry game.

WRAL's Pat Welter spoke with former North Carolina head coach Mack Brown about Drake Maye helping lead the New England Patriots to Super Bowl LX.

Jaylin Jones and Brian Murphy spotlight the North Carolina connections in Super Bowl LX, highlighting local stars like New Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas. Jones and Murphy dive into the impact these players have had, their journeys from local high schools and colleges, and what their success means for the region.

WRAL’s Mark Bergin , Pat Welter and Jaylin Jones discussed the biggest storylines for the Triangle teams with the filing period for the college football transfer portal about to close on Jan. 16. NC State will retain quarterback CJ Bailey, and Duke is retaining quarterback Darian Mensah. The guys discussed running back Hollywood Smothers transferring from NC State to Texas. They also talked...

WRAL's   Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter discuss Saturday's NFL Wild Card game between the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams. The guys discuss whether the game's outcome will impact the Panthers' decision of whether to pick up Bryce Young's fifth-year option for the 2027 season. Young and head coach Dave Canales are set to make their NFL playoff debuts. Bergin and Welter discuss w...

WRAL's Brian Murphy and 99.9 The Fan's Tim Donnelly dive into the wild world of college football’s transfer portal, breaking down the latest player movement, the impact of big-money deals and how new rules are shaping teams across the ACC. They discuss how programs like UNC, NC State, and Duke are navigating roster changes, the growing trend of building veteran teams, and why keeping top qua...

WRAL's   Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter draft the top storylines for the Triangle teams – Duke, UNC and NC State – with ACC play beginning for the 2025-26 college basketball season. It includes which prospect is better between Duke's Cameron Boozer and North Carolina's Caleb Wilson. Welter also questions when NC State's "red reckoning" is coming with first-year head coach...

WRAL's   Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss the 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday premiere of the WRAL documentary "Coaching Carolina: The Belichick Way." Led by Cristin Severance and Dwayne Myers, the WRAL Documentary Unit exposes the power plays, the personal life scrutiny and the shifting economics that pushed UNC to go all in on football by hiring Bill Belichick. Bergin and Welter discuss their big t...

WRAL's   Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed Duke's matchup against Arizona State in the Sun Bowl. Duke head coach Manny Diaz led his team to winning the ACC championship. The guys talked about how there wasn't more interest in other schools trying to hire Diaz. They also discussed whether other schools would have been better suited to play in the College Football Playoff other than James Ma...

The college football regular season is over, so let's look back on how things went for the ACC Triangle teams. WRAL sports investigative reporter Brian Murphy talks about Dave Doeren's return, season one under Bill Belichick and Duke's surprise trip to the ACC Championship Game. Plus, Murphy dives into the college football playoff outlook for Duke and the ACC.

Former UNC quarterback  Bryn Renner  and WRAL's  Brian Murphy discuss the end of Bill Belichick's first season in Chapel Hill, what the most important part of the offseason is for UNC, what the program needs to do to improve on 2025's 4-8 record and the type of players that UNC needs to add in the offseason.

WRAL's  Pat Welter  and  Chris Lea discuss NC State's 42-19 win over UNC. Plus, Duke is heading to the ACC championship game against Virginia. Duke beat Wake Forest on Saturday, 49-32.

Former UNC quarterback Bryn Renner and WRAL's Brian Murphy discuss the Tar Heels' loss to Duke, including the Blue Devils' stunning fake field goal in the fourth quarter, and UNC's regular-season finale against NC State. Renner also talks about the play of UNC QB Gio Lopez and how former UNC coach Larry Fedora got his team ready to play NC State.

WRAL's  Pat Welter  and  Chris Lea break down the Duke Blue Devils' 32-25 win over Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels.

WRAL's  Pat Welter  and  Brian Murphy  share their analysis from NC State's 21-11 win over Florida State on Friday night. The Wolfpack are bowl eligible for the sixth consecutive season.

WRAL's  Pat Welter discussed the findings of his newest report about UNC and NC State football players facing speeding and reckless driving charges with WRAL's  Mark Bergin . The guys also compared Duke quarterback Darian Mensah's play with North Carolina's Gio Lopez. The Tar Heels host the Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon. Bill Belichick's team needs to win its final two games of the r...

Former UNC and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner and WRAL’s Brian Murphy break down Wake Forest’s 28-12 victory over North Carolina. Would Wake coach Jake Dickert have been a better hire than Bill Belichick? Where is the energy on the UNC sidelines? What should the program do at quarterback and offensive coordinator after the season and for the last two games? Is this the time to look at bac...

WRAL's Pat Welter and WRAL intern Corey Frazier break down Duke's 34-17 loss to No. 19 Virginia, and the rest of the day in Triangle football.  

WRAL's  Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter shared whether they believe UNC will win two of its last three games to become bowl eligible in head coach Bill Belichick's first season. North Carolina takes on Wake Forest on Saturday. The guys also discussed Belichick saying he's committed to UNC after the New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll. Next, NC State is a 14.5-point underdog i...

WRAL’s Brian Murphy and former UNC quarterback Bryn Renner discuss UNC’s victory over Stanford. The Tar Heels’ defense continues to win games for the squad.

WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy break down UNC's 20-15 win over Stanford. How excited should Tar Heels fans be about Bill Belichick's two-game ACC win streak? The way the team finishes versus in-state rivals will really tell the story.

WRAL's Pat Welter breaks down a key November nonconference win for UNC that gave a glimpse into what the Tar Heels could do in March. 

WRAL's  Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter discussed UNC vying for its second consecutive ACC win under Bill Belichick when the Tar Heels host Stanford on Saturday. NC State's upset of unbeaten Georgia Tech might have helped save head coach Dave Doeren's job, especially with several schools looking to fill vacancies. Plus, Duke is one win away from becoming bowl-eligible. Bergin shared hi...