Episodes

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Peabo Bryson's passing, reflect on his lasting legacy, examine the impact of his timeless music and debate whether any modern artist compares to the talent of Bryson. Peabo Bryson was one of the most celebrated R&B balladeers of his generation, known for hits such as “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again” and for his Grammy-winning Disney duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle. He died yesterday, June 2, 2026, at age 7...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex and one of our summer interns, Houston Hooker, discuss Carolina Hurricanes hockey, their loss to Vegas last night and the French Open. The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 last night in the Stanley Cup Finals. What went wrong for the Canes last night? What adjustments do they need to make? Game 2 of the NHL Finals is back in Raleigh tomorrow night. Will the Canes win the Cup Finals?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the passing of Peabo Bryson and reflect on the remarkable legacy he leaves behind. Peabo Bryson was one of the most celebrated R&B balladeers of his generation, known for hits such as “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again” and for his Grammy-winning Disney duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Celine Dion and “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle. He died yesterday, June 2, 2026, at age 75 after suffering a stroke. His smooth, powerful voice and timeless love songs left ...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Hurricanes loss to the Golden Knights last night. The Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 last night in the Stanley Cup Finals. What went wrong for the Canes last night? What adjustments do they need to make? Game 2 of the NHL Finals is back in Raleigh tomorrow night. Will the Canes win the Cup Finals?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether it truly feels like a Stanley Cup Finals city in Raleigh, break down the Carolina Hurricanes’ historic run and what a championship would mean for the Triangle, debate if the Los Angeles Rams are now Super Bowl favorites after acquiring Myles Garrett in a blockbuster NFL trade, and preview the NBA Finals as the San Antonio Spurs prepare to host Game 1 against the Knicks. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 Friday night in the Easte...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether it truly feels like a Stanley Cup Finals city in Raleigh. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 Friday night in the Eastern Conference Finals, winning the series and advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. With Game 1 of the NHL Finals taking place in Raleigh tonight, excitement is building across the Triangle as fans prepare for one of the biggest sporting events the city has ever hosted. But does it feel like a championship city righ...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss which NFL team they would want to retire their jersey, big moves made in the NFL yesterday, including multiple blockbuster trades involving Myles Garrett and if it makes them the Super Bowl favorite. Among the biggest deals, the Cleveland Browns sent reigning Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster trade package that included edge rusher Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 third-round pi...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Draymond Green's recent comments about the New York Knicks. Despite the Knicks' run to the NBA Finals, Green questioned whether the team has what it takes to win a championship. On his podcast, he argued that New York still lacks a true "1A" superstar and challenged the team to prove him wrong. His most controversial remark came when he said, "You're supposed to get out of the East," suggesting that reaching the Finals from the Eastern Conference shouldn't automatical...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss big moves made in the NFL yesterday, including multiple blockbuster trades involving A.J. Brown, Myles Garrett and several other players. There were many big moves made yesterday in the NFL, reshaping rosters across the league and creating major storylines heading into the upcoming season. Among the biggest deals, the Philadelphia Eagles traded star wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-roun...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss big moves made in the NFL yesterday, including multiple blockbuster trades involving A.J. Brown, Myles Garrett and several other players. There were many big moves made yesterday in the NFL, reshaping rosters across the league and creating major storylines heading into the upcoming season. Among the biggest deals, the Philadelphia Eagles traded star wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-roun...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Spurs' Game 7 victory over the Thunder, whether anyone expected San Antonio to advance to the NBA Finals, what went wrong for Oklahoma City, how much blame Chet Holmgren deserves for the loss and more. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of their Western Conference Finals series over the weekend, winning the series 4-3 and advancing to the NBA Finals. Victor Wembanyama won WCF MVP honors. Did anyone expect the Spurs to ...

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! What are your Good Looks and Bad Looks?! The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of their Western Conference Finals series over the weekend, winning the series 4-3 and advancing to the NBA Finals. Victor Wembanyama won WCF MVP honors. Did anyone expect the Spurs to win Game 7? What went wrong for OKC? How much is Chet Holmgren to ...

Reese, Kmac and Alex and one of our summer interns, Houston Hooker, discuss Carolina Hurricanes hockey and how the Canes will do in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 Friday night in the Eastern Conference Finals, winning their ECF series and advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 1of the NHL Finals is back in Raleigh tomorrow night. Will the Canes win the Cup Finals? How about Game 1? How do the Hurricanes matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether anyone saw the Spurs’ Game 7 upset coming after San Antonio knocked off Oklahoma City 111-103 to win the Western Conference Finals, what went wrong for the Thunder, how much blame Chet Holmgren deserves for the loss and who has the edge heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 of their Western Conference Finals series over the weekend, winning the series 4-3 and a...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with comedian Guy Torry about his upcoming comedy shows and the NBA Playoffs. Comedian Guy Torry will perform at Raleigh Improv this weekend from May 29-31, 2026. Showtimes include Friday at 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., and Sunday at 6 p.m. Tickets and additional event information are available through Raleigh Improv. For more information visit: https://improv.com/raleigh/comic/guy+torry/

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Nate McMillan. Nate McMillan is a former NBA player, former NBA head coach and the current lead assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers on JJ Redick's coaching staff. McMillan joined the Sports Shop to discuss his foundation, The Nate McMillan Foundation, as well as talk about his time with the Lakers involving LeBron James, Bronny James, Luka Doncic, Coach Dwane Casey and much, much more. Former NBA player and coach Nate McMillan is excited to host the 4th Ann...

Reese, Pam, Alex and our summer intern, Houston Hooker discuss Carolina Hurricanes hockey and if the Canes will wadvance to the Cup Finals tonight. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 Wednesday night in the Eastern Conference Finals, taking a 3-1 lead in the series. Game 5 is back in Raleigh tonight. Will the Canes close out the Canadiens in Game 5 tonight and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Spurs win over the Thunder in Game 6 last night. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 118-91 in Game 6 of their Western Conference Finals series last night, tying the series at 3-3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points, shooting 6-18 from the field. OKC was without Ajay Mitchell again but Jalen Williams did return, scoring 1 point on 0-1 shooting in 10 minutes of action. Game 7 is back in Oklahoma City tomorrow night. Can Victor Wembanyama ...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Lavell Crawford. Lavell Crawford is a comedian performing at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend. Crawford is performing Friday, May 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM and 9:15 PM, Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM and Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM and 8:15 PM.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman Dr. Stroman discusses brain health, Alzheimer's Disease and more. June is recognized as men's health month. Dr. Stroman gives the Sports Shop crew a true or false brain health quiz. How did you do?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss tonight's WCF Game 6 matchup between OKC and San Antonio, if the Spurs will force a Game 7, if SGA is a top 15 all-time player and more. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series on Tuesday night, giving OKC a 3-2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled in the game despite scoring 32 points, shooting 7-19 from the field. OKC was without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, but found a...

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Carolina Hurricanes Game 4 win last night and Drake making an interesting purchase at an auction. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 last night in the Eastern Conference Finals, taking a 3-1 lead in the series. Game 5 is back in Raleigh tomorrow night. Will the Canes close out the Canadiens in Game 5 Friday night and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals? Why are the Canes playing so well right now? Rumors spread online claiming that Drake ha...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if they expect the Spurs to force a game 7 against the OKC Thunder. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series last night, giving OKC a 3-2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled in the game despite scoring 32 points, shooting 7-19 from the field. OKC was without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, but found a way to win. How good is OKC? What happened to Wemby? Are we pleased with C...

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if Joe Mazzulla deserved NBA Coach of the Year and if the Cavaliers should have fired Kenny Atkinson. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 127-114 in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series last night, giving OKC a 3-2 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled in the game despite scoring 32 points, shooting 7-19 from the field. OKC was without Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell, but found a way to win. How good is OKC? Is SGA a to...