Episodes

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss NC State’s close tournament loss, evaluate Will Wade’s coaching and Darrion Williams’ performance and break down Maxx Crosby’s frustrating near-trade to the Baltimore Ravens and what it reveals about the NFL trade process. The NC State Wolfpack ’s season came to a dramatic end last night with a 68-66 loss to the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament First Four, decided in the final seconds. The loss ends NC State’s season at 20-14 overall and eliminates them before r...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss NC State’s close loss to Texas, evaluate Will Wade’s coaching, Darrion Williams’ season performance and celebrate Howard Bison’s historic win over UMBC while speculating on their chances against No. 1 seed Michigan. The NC State Wolfpack ’s season came to a dramatic end last night with a 68-66 loss to the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament First Four, decided in the final seconds. Texas guard Tramon Mark led the way with 17 points and knocked down a go-ahead jumpe...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex preview tonight’s NCAA First Four matchups, breaking down UMBC vs. Howard, Texas vs. NC State and tomorrow’s Prairie View A&M vs. Lehigh and Miami vs. SMU games, while analyzing which teams have the best chance to advance in the main 64-team bracket. The NCAA First Four takes place this week and officially begins the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament . The games are played tonight and tomorrow night at the University of Dayton Arena and feature eight team...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss tonight’s Texas vs. NC State game. The NCAA First Four takes place this week and officially begins the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament . The games are played tonight and tomorrow night at the University of Dayton Arena and feature eight teams competing for four spots in the main 64-team bracket. The winners of these games will advance to the main tournament bracket and continue their March Madness run when the Round of 64 begins later in the wee...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Bruce Pearl replacing Jay Wright on the CBS March Madness panel, the First Four matchups including NC State vs. Texas and the affect of Aden Holloway’s arrest on Alabama’s tournament prospects. Bruce Pearl is apparently replacing Jay Wright on this year’s CBS/NCAA March Madness studio panel for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Do people want this? The NCAA First Four takes place this week and officially begins the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament . The ...

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss the impact of Aden Holloway’s arrest on Alabama’s tournament chances, break down Duke’s ACC Championship run and how the potential absence of Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II could affect their NCAA Tournament hopes, debate whether Michigan State is the most dangerous #3 seed and even touch on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Aden Holloway , a guard for the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball , was arrested just days before the start of NCAA Division I Men's Bask...

Reese and Alex discuss how close the Winston-Salem State Lady Rams came to the Division II Final Four, before turning their attention to the NCAA Division I First Four matchups and the controversy surrounding NC State’s seeding and performance under Will Wade. The Winston-Salem State University women’s basketball team had a standout 2025-26 season, highlighted by winning the CIAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship for the first time in program history with a 60-43 victory over Fayettevil...

Reese and Alex discuss the NC State asketball, the First Four and more. The NCAA First Four takes place this week and officially begins the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament . The games are played tonight and tomorrow night at the University of Dayton Arena and feature eight teams competing for four spots in the main 64-team bracket. Tonight, the UMBC Retrievers men's basketball play the Howard Bison men's basketball , and the winner will move on to face the Michigan Wolverines me...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex break down the 2026 NCAA Tournament, analyzing each region highlighting the top seeds, examine potential upsets and debate which teams have the best chances to make a deep March Madness run. The NCAA First Four takes place this week and officially begins the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament . The games are played on March 17 and March 18 at University of Dayton Arena and feature eight teams competing for four spots in the main 64-team bracket. The seedin...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss this week’s NCAA First Four matchups, including NC State’s placement, potential snubs and surprises and which teams have the best chances to make a deep March Madness run. The NCAA First Four takes place this week and officially begins the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament . The games are played on March 17 and March 18 at University of Dayton Arena and feature eight teams competing for four spots in the main 64-team bracket. On Tuesday, the Miami...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if there were any issues with the NCAA Tournament seeding. The seeding for the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament is determined through a process called bracketology, where the NCAA selection committees rank teams based on their performance during the season. In the men’s tournament, which features 68 teams, the four No. 1 seeds are the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball , Arizona Wildcats men's basketball , Michigan Wolverines men's basketball , an...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex break down the top 16 seeds in the Women’s NCAA Tournament and analyze Duke's NCAA Tournament chances without Ngongba II and Foster. The Saturday night championship game of the 2026 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament took place on March 14 in Charlotte and featured the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball against the Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball . Duke defeated 74-70. Duke was led by Isaiah Evans , who scored 20 points, while Cameron Boozer sealed the victory with two ...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Phil Ford and Gene Banks. Phil Ford is a UNC legend. Ford joins the Sports Shop to discuss the results of Selection Sunday regarding. Does Phil agree with the seeding of the NCAA Tournament? Did the NCAA selection committees get it right? Was anyone ranked incorrectly? Gene Banks was one of the early Duke greats. When did it become normalized for Duke to get one-and-done stars?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Duke winning the ACC Tournament, the seeding in the men's and women's NCAA Tournament's and more. The Saturday night championship game of the 2026 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament took place on March 14 in Charlotte and featured the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball against the Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball . Duke won a close contest, defeating Virginia 74-70 at the Spectrum Center . Duke was led by Isaiah Evans , who scored 20 points, while Cameron Boozer ...

Pam, Dr. Deborah Stroman and Alex speak with Michael Colyar and Big Vino. Michael Colyar and Big Vino are comedians. Colyar discusses his new book "Little Bobby White," his shows this weekend at Goodnights Comedy Club and much more. Michael Colyar is performing this weekend at Goodnights Comedy Club in Raleigh from March 13-15, 2026. The showtimes are Friday at 7:00 PM and 9:15 PM, Saturday at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM and Sunday at 7:00 PM. Big Vino will also be present and performing before Colyar.

Pam, Dr. Deborah Stroman, Big Vino and Alex discuss the ACC Tournament, his Duke fandom and more. The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball survived a late scare to defeat the Florida State Seminoles men's basketball 80-79 in a thrilling finish. Duke was led by freshman standout Isaiah Evans , who poured in 32 points and knocked down seven three-pointers to keep the Blue Devils in front during key stretches of the game. Florida State made a late push in the final minute, but Duke held on defensively...

Pam, Dr. Deborah Stroman and Alex discuss the latest in NFL Free Agency, Dwight Howard, Aliyah Boston and more. Kyler Murray, the former No. 1 overall pick who spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Arizona Cardinals, has signed a one‑year deal with the Minnesota Vikings after being released by Arizona earlier this week. The contract is reportedly for the veteran minimum of around $1.3M, giving the Vikings a low-risk opportunity while the Cardinals still absorb a significant portio...

Pam, Dr. Stroman and Alex speak with Ian Parks to discuss his weekend picks and Pam honors Dr. Stroman during Women's History Month. Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks joins the Sports Shop to share his picks in the NBA. Who will win this weekend: Arizona Wildcats or Iowa State Cyclones? Kara Lawson currently serves as the head coach of the USA women’s national basketball team through the 2028 Olympics after leading the Duke Blue Devils women’s basketball team to another ACC Champio...

Pam, Dr. Deborah Stroman and Alex discuss the dramatic finishes, including Duke’s narrow escape over Florida State, UNC’s heartbreaker against Clemson and what these results mean for the ACC tournament semifinals and each team’s momentum heading into the postseason. The ACC Men's Basketball Tournament in Charlotte delivered an exciting night of quarterfinal action Thursday. The Duke Blue Devils survived a late scare to defeat the Florida State Seminoles men's basketball 80-79 in a thrilling fini...

Pam, Dr. Deborah Stroman and Alex discuss the highs and lows of Thursday’s ACC Tournament action, breaking down NC State’s tough loss to Virginia, Miami’s strong performance against Louisville and other ACC action yesterday in Charlotte. The ACC Men's Basketball Tournament in Charlotte delivered an exciting night of quarterfinal action Thursday. The NC State Wolfpack men's basketball was eliminated from the tournament after falling 81-74 to Virginia in the quarterfinals. The Wolfpack stayed with...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether Caleb Wilson truly deserved his 3rd Team All-American nod from Sporting News and how he stacks up against other top college stars this season. North Carolina Tar Heel star Caleb Wilson was selected by Sporting News as a 3rd Team All-American. Did the voters get it right?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman. Dr. Stroman presents questions to the Sports Shop crew and they must answer, explaining why or why not they made their selection. Why or why not?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown and GameDay Charlie. CL Brown and GameDay Charlie discuss the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament, Mikel Brown's injury, Duke's chances, the dark horse of the ACC Tournament and more.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss whether NC State’s win over Pittsburgh was enough to secure an NCAA Tournament spot and how Kara Lawson’s leadership is shaping the future of Team USA women’s basketball. The NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team defeated Pittsburgh 98-88 in the second round of the ACC Tournament in Charlotte yesterday. NC State had lost four of its previous six games and needed a strong performance to stay competitive heading into Selection Sunday. Quadir Copeland led the team with...