Episodes

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 men...

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, and ...

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 c...

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 se...

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 porti...

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 Champ...

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 fin...

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 wit...

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 wit...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Nolan Smith. Nolan Smith is a basketball coach and former professional player who currently serves as the head coach of the Tennessee State Tigers men's basketball in the Ohio Valley Conference. Smith first gained national recognition as a standout guard at Duke University, where he helped lead the Blue Devils to the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and was later named ACC Player of the Year and a consensus All-American in 2011. He was selec...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss last night’s ACC Tournament action, Duke’s injury challenges and upcoming quarterfinal matchup, Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point game and the fallout from Maxx Crosby’s voided trade. The ACC Tournament is underway! What happened last night and what's on tap for today? The Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team has had an outstanding 2025-26 season, finishing with a 29-2 overall record and 17-1 in ACC play, earning the No. 1 national ranking and the ACC regular-season...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the drama surrounding Maxx Crosby’s voided trade, NC State’s chances in the ACC Tournament and just how historic Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game really was. The situation involving Maxx Crosby has turned into one of the strangest stories of the NFL offseason. The Las Vegas Raiders had reportedly agreed to a blockbuster trade that would send Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for two first-round picks, which would have been a huge move for both teams. Baltim...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point game and where this performance ranks in NBA history. Bam Adebayo delivered one of the most historic individual performances in NBA history last night, scoring 83 points for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards. Adebayo's 83 points is the second-highest single-game scoring performance in NBA history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game in 1962 and surpasses Kobe Bryant’s famous 81-point game from ...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Dak Prescott calling off his wedding, the latest NFL free agency moves including Tua Tagovailoa going to the Falcons and Rico Dowdle signing with the Steelers, and debate broader football questions such as how Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. will fit together in Atlanta, whether Aaron Rodgers should return or retire and which NFL team currently has the worst quarterback situation. Dak Prescott and his fiancée, Sarah Jane Ramos, have officially called off t...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the worst quarterback situations in the NFL, the controversy surrounding the Atlanta Hawks’ canceled Magic City Night promotion and more. What's the worst QB situation in the NFL? Recently, Luke Kornet publicly criticized the Atlanta Hawks for planning a promotional event connected to Magic City, a famed Atlanta adult‑entertainment club, during a game against the Orlando Magic. The team had announced a themed promotion called “Magic City Night” (originally scheduled...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Men's ACC Basketball Tournament and Greg Sankey comments on The Paul Finebaum Show. The ACC Men's Basketball Tournament begins today and runs through Saturday, March 14, 2026. The tournament opens with the first round today, followed by the second round tomorrow. The quarterfinals are played on March 12, the semifinals on March 13 and the event concludes with the championship game on March 14. All games are being held at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. Who play...