WRAL Triangle and Two

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss NC State losing to Purdue in the Final Four. Fernandez and Bergin share how NC State's run should be viewed historically. They also talk about the Wolfpack's top moments on their Final Four run. Also, they discuss whether Duke, UNC or NC State would be a possibility for Bronny James in the transfer portal. Last, they discuss the...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss the NC State men's basketball team making its first Final Four since 1983. The guys discuss the similarities between this year's team and the 1983 championship team. They also talk about how the Wolfpack will try to slow down Purdue star Zach Edey, who is a finalist for the Naismith Player of the Year award. Last, the guys share...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss how the North Carolina Tar Heels could make a run to the 2024 NCAA Tournament.   The guys discuss potential matchups the Tar Heels could face.   It includes a possible Elite Eight matchup against Arizona and former UNC guard Caleb Love.

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss whether NC State can continue its winning ways in the NCAA Tournament.   The Wolfpack won five games in five days in the ACC Tournament to secure an automatic bid.   The guys discuss the outlook of the team under seventh-year head coach Kevin Keatts. Specifically, they discuss the play of DJ Horne, DJ Burns and Casey M...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss how the Duke Blue Devils could make a run in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Fresh off of back-to-back losses to end the season, how Duke can turn things around by leaning on its talent, and some things that could end the Blue Devils' run in March early. Duke's fate in the NCAA Tournament could be decided by a potential Sweet 16 match...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss why UConn is the No. 1 overall seed and the favorite to win the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The guys share which other teams could win March Madness, including North Carolina and Houston. Also, the guys discuss several rules people follow when filling out their brackets.

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss whether North Carolina can get a No. 1 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Fernandez explained why he thinks the final No. 1 seed will likely be between UNC and Tennessee for the NCAA Tournament. The guys discuss UNC's big win Saturday against Duke, and how the Blue Devils will look to regroup. Last, they discuss how NC State will...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss the top takeaways from the 2024 NFL Combine. Bergin attended the event at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.   The guys discuss whether North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye will fall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Maye is expected to be among the top picks. He could get selected by the Washington Commanders (second pick) or the Ne...

Gary Hahn is retiring after 34 years as the radio voice of NC State football and men's basketball. Hahn caught up with WRAL's Ryan Bisesi about his career, his favorite memories calling games for the Wolfpack and mourning the loss of his late mother. 

“WRAL Triangle and Two” hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss freshman Jared McCain’s stellar play in the last several games. Bergin poses the question of whether Duke is McCain’s team. The guys discuss McCain’s record-setting outside shooting and impressive rebounding. Bergin also thinks freshman Sean Stewart should get more playing time in a reserve role whe...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss Duke's win against Notre Dame. The guys share what the Blue Devils need to do between now and March to ensure they're playing their best basketball. It includes big man Kyle Filipowski staying out of foul trouble. Also, the guys discuss whether North Carolina losing two of its last three games is a cause for concern. They also g...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss the storylines ahead of Saturday night's game between No. 3 North Carolina and No. 7 Duke. Tar Heels guard RJ Davis is playing at a very high level, and some people consider him to be the favorite to win ACC Player of the Year. The Tar Heels will try to slow down Duke center Kyle Filipowski. On Saturday, ESPN's "College GameDay"...

“WRAL Triangle and Two” hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss Blake Hinson jumping up on the scorer’s table after Pittsburgh upset Duke on Saturday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Fernandez was covering the game for WRAL Sports and described what the moment was like to witness. They guys also explain what the loss means for Duke, who fell to No. 12 in the AP Top 25. Duke...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss the North Carolina Tar Heels' six-game winning streak. North Carolina is ranked No. 4 in the AP Top 25 led by the play of point guard R.J. Davis. Bergin explains how he'd like to see freshman guard Elliot Cadeau shoot more to increase his confidence, space the floor and improve his free-throw percentage. The guys also analyze th...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss how the Washington Commanders are the favorite to select North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Commanders have the second overall pick. On Monday, the Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera and are expected to hire Bob Myers, who served as a key front-office member of the Golden State Warriors. The Com...

This week on WRAL Triangle and Two, Louis Fernandez and Graham Hill look at where NC State, Duke and UNC men's basketball stand 10 games into the season. NC State gets a commitment from former Duke running back Jordan Waters out of the transfer portal, and he's not even the most important piece they've added! We talk the Wolfpack's success in building next season's team. And the Carolina Pant...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" host Mark Bergin welcomes "Panthers Playbook" host Chris Lea as a guest. The guys discuss whether they think the Carolina Panthers will win another game in the 2023 season after their sixth straight loss. The Panthers got blown out by the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Bergin and Lea also share a few names of coaches the Panthers should target to hire to develop quarterback...

“WRAL Triangle and Two” hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin explain why they think Florida State deserved to make the College Football Playoff. NC State will go for its 10th win of the season in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Kansas State. North Carolina will play West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. The guys explain why they don’t think Drake Maye will play in the game giv...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss Mike Elko leaving Duke to become the head coach of Texas A&M. Both Bergin and Fernandez share where Duke football goes from here and what the future holds for quarterback Riley Leonard. The guys also discuss NC State's blowout win against North Carolina. Dave Doeren's team has won six of its last seven games while Mack Brown...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss the start of the 2023-24 college basketball season. Duke beat Dartmouth, 92-54, on Monday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Preseason AP All-American Kyle Filipowski scored 25 points and freshman Caleb Foster added 15 points for the Blue Devils. North Carolina beat Radford 86-70 on Monday night at the Dean Smith Center. Armando B...

“WRAL Triangle and Two” hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin share their thoughts on the Carolina Panthers’ first win of the season against the Houston Texans. The guys share how they think the Panthers can build off of Sunday’s performance. Also, the guys discuss the back-and-forth between NC State head coach Dave Doeren and former Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith S...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" host Mark Bergin and 99.9 The Fan's Graham Hill discuss how North Carolina will look to regroup after losing at home against Virginia. The guys discuss how Virginia dominated time of possession, holding the ball for more than 37 minutes. Bergin argues the Tar Heels shouldn't have abandoned the running game with sophomore running back Omarion Hampton, who only got five carri...

“WRAL Triangle and Two” hosts Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin discuss how Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich has turned over play calling duties to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown. The Panthers are off to a 0-6 start heading into the bye week. Bergin questions whether Reich will keep his job if the Panthers lose their next three games. The Panthers play the Houston Texans on O...

"WRAL Triangle and Two" hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez to discuss the timing of head coach Dave Doeren naming MJ Morris the starting quarterback over Brennan Armstrong. Morris will try to provide the Wolfpack offense with a spark. The guys also discuss the injury status of Duke quarterback Riley Leonard. His apparent ankle injury isn't as bad as initially feared. Bergin shares what he thoug...

“WRAL Triangle and Two” hosts Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss the Carolina Panthers' loss to the Seattle Seahawks. They guys analyze the underlying issues plaguing the team. From the excessive passing attempts to the lack of a clear offensive identity, the guys share their insights on what the Panthers need to do to turn their season around. They debate when the Panthers' first...