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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Rams loss to the Seahawks last night.

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a dramatic comeback last night, beating the Rams 38-37 in overtime in a wild NFC West game. Seattle trailed by 16 points in the fourth quarter but stormed back with big plays, including a long punt return touchdown that swung momentum. The Seahawks were aggressive all night, converting three two-point attempts, one of which involved a strange deflected pass that was ruled a backward pass and recovered in the end zone to tie the game late. In overtime, Seattle scored a touchdown on a pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and then made the bold decision to go for two instead of kicking the extra point, successfully converting to win the game. The victory pushed the Seahawks to the top of the NFC West, while the Rams wasted a huge performance from Puka Nacua in a loss that will sting for a long time. Do you believe in Sam Darnold and the Seahawks?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Alabama's game against Oklahoma tonight.

The Alabama Crimson Tide play the Oklahoma Sooners tonight in a College Football Playoff first-round game as part of the expanded 12-team bracket. The matchup features No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 8 Oklahoma, with kickoff set at around 8:00 p.m. ET. The winner advances to a quarterfinal on January 1 at the Rose Bowl. The game also serves as a rematch, as Oklahoma beat Alabama earlier this season, and it marks Alabama’s first CFP appearance under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Who will win? Is Reese nervous?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks and discuss his NFL picks for this weekend.

Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks joins the Sports Shop to share his picks in the NFL. Who will win this weekend: Los Angeles Chargers or Dallas Cowboys? Pittsburgh Steelers or Detroit Lions? New England Patriots or Baltimore Ravens? San Francisco 49ers or Indianapolis Colts? The Miami Dolphins will host the Cincinnati Bengals at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday. Quinn Ewers will make his first career start in the NFL against the Bengals. Will Ewers have more than 188.5 passing yards? Who will win the game? 

Who is the NFL MVP?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Alabama vs Oklahoma game tonight and why Reese is concerned about UNC Basketball.

The Alabama Crimson Tide play the Oklahoma Sooners tonight in a College Football Playoff first-round game as part of the expanded 12-team bracket. The matchup features No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 8 Oklahoma, with kickoff set at around 8:00 p.m. ET. The winner advances to a quarterfinal on January 1 at the Rose Bowl. The game also serves as a rematch, as Oklahoma beat Alabama earlier this season, and it marks Alabama’s first CFP appearance under head coach Kalen DeBoer. Who will win? Is Reese nervous?

The North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program has started their season strong. However, with Seth Trimble's return looming, Reese is concerned about his Heels. Why?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the passing of Jim Hunt Jr. and Greg Biffle.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Reese’s birthday and the Seahawks win over the Rams.

How was Reese’s birthday yesterday?

The Seattle Seahawks pulled off a dramatic comeback last night, beating the Rams 38-37 in overtime in a wild NFC West game. Seattle trailed by 16 points in the fourth quarter but stormed back with big plays, including a long punt return touchdown that swung momentum. In overtime, Seattle scored a touchdown on a pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and then made the bold decision to go for two instead of kicking the extra point, successfully converting to win the game. The victory pushed the Seahawks to the top of the NFC West, while the Rams wasted a huge performance from Puka Nacua in a loss that will sting for a long time. How good are these two teams?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Will Wade calling out his team after their win over Texas Southern.

Will Wade is the NC State Wolfpack head men's basketball coach. Following NC State's 108-72 victory over the Texas Southern Tigers last night, Wade spoke to the media and had quite a lot to say. Wade criticized his team for lacking toughness and leadership. Is Coach right?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman.

Dr. Stroman discusses the NBA Cup Tournament, college sports and more. The New York Knicks won the NBA Cup Tournament Championship just days ago, but they didn't hang their banner. Should the Knicks have hung their NBA Cup Tournament banner?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Reese’s Mom and Kmac shares how Reese got one of his many nicknames.

It’s Reese’s birthday! What did Reese’s Mom have to say to her son? How did Reese get one of his many nicknames?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown. 

CL Brown joins the Sports Shop to discuss ACC Basketball and the college football playoff.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Reese’s birthday and Tua Tagovailoa being benched.

It’s Reese’s birthday! How old is he?

The Miami Dolphins have benched quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, a decision that came after the team was eliminated from playoff contention. Head coach Mike McDaniel announced that rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers would take over as the starter, with the move framed as both a response to recent performance issues and an opportunity to evaluate younger talent. Tua was shifted to an emergency third-string role, signaling that this was more than just a short-term in-game adjustment. McDaniel indicated that quarterback play needed to improve and that the team believed Ewers gave them a better chance to finish the season competitively. Tua's benching carries major implications for the Dolphins’ future, as his contract makes releasing or trading him extremely difficult from a salary-cap standpoint. Has Tua played his last snap as a Dolphin? Did McDaniel make the right decision?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss upcoming college football bowl games including Alabama vs Oklahoma.

The Alabama Crimson Tide is scheduled to play the Oklahoma Sooners this weekend in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff. The No. 9 Crimson Tide will face the No. 8 Sooners on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET in Norman, Oklahoma. This matchup, a rematch of their regular-season meeting, kicks off the playoff weekend, with the winner advancing in the bracket. What college football bowl games are coming up?

Terence Crawford has retired. Will he stay retired? What does Crawford's retirement mean for boxing?

The New York Knicks are the winners of this year's NBA Cup! Do you believe players value the Emirates NBA Cup Tournament?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the legacies of basketball and football programs, the weekend matchup between Alabama and Oklahoma and whether players truly value tournaments like the Emirates NBA Cup.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are considered the standard in the NBA. Teams like Duke and UNC are considered the standard in college basketball. Is Alabama the standard in college football? Are Reese and Kmac worried about their team this weekend as they face Oklahoma? Will Alabama lose Kalen DeBoer?

Do you believe players value the Emirates NBA Cup Tournament?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the future of the Dean Dome, including how Carolina alumni feel about the possibility of a new arena.

There has been no official move of the Dean E. Smith Center, but UNC is actively studying its future. The university is evaluating several options, including renovating the current arena, replacing it with a new one on campus, or building a completely new basketball arena at an off-campus site such as the Carolina North area. However, no final decision or timeline has been announced, and UNC basketball will continue playing in the Dean Dome for the foreseeable future. How do Carolina alumni feel about this? Should they build a new arena? What should they do with the Dean Dome?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Knicks winning the NBA Cup, Duke’s win over Lipscomb, UNC’s win over East Tennessee State and more.

The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Lipscomb Bison 97-73 last night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils pulled away in the second half after a competitive start, securing a comfortable win. Cameron Boozer led Duke with 26 points and 13 rebounds and the victory also marked head coach Jon Scheyer’s 100th career win making Scheyer the fastest coach to 100 wins. 

UNC defeated East Tennessee State 77-58 last night in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels pulled away with a strong second-half performance to secure the win. Henri Veesaar led UNC with a career-high 26 points, while Caleb Wilson added 20, as North Carolina improved to 10-1 on the season. UNC has been playing well. How will Seth Trimble reintegrate himself into the lineup?

The New York Knicks won the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup last night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in the championship game in Las Vegas. New York pulled away with a strong fourth-quarter performance after a competitive first three quarters. San Antonio kept the game close early, but couldn’t match New York’s scoring surge down the stretch, as the Knicks secured a rare in-season trophy for the franchise. How do you like the NBA Cup? What does this mean?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Knicks winning the NBA Cup.

The New York Knicks won the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup last night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in the championship game in Las Vegas. New York pulled away with a strong fourth-quarter performance after a competitive first three quarters. OG Anunoby led all scorers with 28 points, while Jalen Brunson added 25 and was later named NBA Cup MVP for his play throughout the tournament. San Antonio, led by Victor Wembanyama’s 18 points, kept the game close early but couldn’t match New York’s scoring surge down the stretch, as the Knicks secured a rare in-season trophy for the franchise. How do you like the NBA Cup?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss whether the Dolphins should make major changes at quarterback or head coach after their playoff elimination, Sherrone Moore’s dismissal and more. 

Last night the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on Monday Night Football. The game was close early, but in the second half, Pittsburgh pulled away behind strong performances from Aaron Rodgers, who threw two touchdown passes. Miami’s offense struggled outside of some late scores and the loss eliminated the Dolphins from playoff contention while snapping their four-game winning streak. Miami, now 6-8, are officially eliintaed form playoff contention. What should the Dolphins do with Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel?

Michigan football is in a period of turmoil following the dismissal of head coach Sherrone Moore, which led to Biff Poggi being named interim head coach. Moore was fired for cause earlier this month after an internal university investigation, and his departure has had a significant emotional impact on the team. Poggi has said that Michigan’s players feel “very betrayed” by the situation and has focused on stabilizing the locker room, communicating with players, families, and recruits, and keeping the program together during the transition. How much damage did Moore cause?

Years ago, Reese said Jennifer Lopez is a better singer than Mariah Carey. Is he right? Is Jlo better than Mariah?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Pam's famous Hayley-Bales and what life is like in Bear Creek.

One of our callers went into Pam’s stomping grounds! What was his experience at Hayley-Bales? What is Devil's Tramping Ground?

Who will win the NBA Cup tonight: San Antonio Spurs or New York Knicks?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Cooper Flagg's historic night what we can learn from Sherrone Moore's situation.

Michigan football is in a period of turmoil following the dismissal of head coach Sherrone Moore, which led to Biff Poggi being named interim head coach. Moore was fired for cause earlier this month after an internal university investigation, and his departure has had a significant emotional impact on the team. Poggi has said that Michigan’s players feel “very betrayed” by the situation and has focused on stabilizing the locker room, communicating with players, families, and recruits, and keeping the program together during the transition. How much damage did Moore cause?

Who will win the NBA Cup tonight: San Antonio Spurs or New York Knicks?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss how Sherrone Moore’s actions and dismissal have affected the future of coaches in college football.

Michigan football is in a period of turmoil following the dismissal of head coach Sherrone Moore, which led to Biff Poggi being named interim head coach. Moore was fired for cause earlier this month after an internal university investigation, and his departure has had a significant emotional impact on the team. Poggi has said that Michigan’s players feel “very betrayed” by the situation and has focused on stabilizing the locker room, communicating with players, families, and recruits, and keeping the program together during the transition. How much damage did Moore cause?

Reese. Pam and Alex discuss some notable Christmas songs.

Christmas is less than two weeks away! What are some of the best Christmas songs?

The 2025 Heisman Trophy race is over! And the winner? Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The other three finalists were Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin. Diego Pavia took issue with not being named the Heisman Trophy winner and even took to social media to say "F the voters" although he later apologized. What do you think of Pavia?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Christmas shopping and the Steelers win over the Dolphins last night,

Christmas is 9 days away! Did you do your shopping?

Last night the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on Monday Night Football. The game was close early, but in the second half, Pittsburgh pulled away behind strong performances from Aaron Rodgers, who threw two touchdown passes. The Steelers scored 28 unanswered points and largely controlled the game after halftime. Miami’s offense struggled outside of some late scores and the loss eliminated the Dolphins from playoff contention while snapping their four-game winning streak. Pittsburgh, now 8-6, maintained its lead atop the AFC North. How good is Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Cam Newton's comments about Philip Rivers and the Colts.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Diego Pavia's apology and more.

The 2025 Heisman Trophy race is over! And the winner? Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The other three finalists were Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin. Diego Pavia took issue with not being named the Heisman Trophy winner and even took to social media to say "F the voters" although he later apologized. What do you think of Pavia?

Is the Andy Reid-led Kansas City Chiefs era over?

What's the latest with former Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore?