The Best of the Sports Shop

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Gene Banks, David Henderson, Vince Taylor, Mo Howard and Brad Huebner.

Why isn't Gene Banks' Duke jersey retired?

Gene Banks is the 1st ever McDonald’s All-American MVP and he is known as the one who jumpstarted Duke University into a national power. Banks helped lead Duke to the National Championship game a Freshman after a losing season. He was the ACC Rookie of the Year, ACC Scoring Champion, 2x NCAA All-American. He went on to be the 28th overall pick in the 1981 NBA Draft where he went on to have a great career in both the NBA and a legendary career overseas. However, despite all this success, Gene Banks' Duke jersey is not retired. Why not?

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

Dr. Stroman discusses women’s ACC college basketball.

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

CL Brown discuss the improvement of the Louisville Cardinals this season and the ACC as a whole. How many awards will Cooper Flagg win for his performance this season?

Who wins this weekend: Duke Blue Devils or North Carolina Tar Heels?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss college basketball SEC teams. 

The men's SEC men's basketball conference is the best in college basketball. How good are they really?

There were a lot of moves in the NFL the pst few days. The New York Jets released Davante Adams, the Los Angeles Chargers released Joey Bosa and the Kansas City Chiefs traded offensive lineman Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears yesterday. Why?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss women's ACC basketball and the passing of Roy Ayers.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if Hubert Davis has silenced the critics.

The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Virginia Hokies 91-59 last night. UNC’s win last night marks their 6th straight win, their longest streak of the season. While the Tar Heels are playing significantly better, nothing has really changed. They have the same roster now than they did earlier in the season. So what changed? Some people were calling for Hubert Davis’ job earlier in the season. How do they feel now? Do they feel the same way?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Anissa Little.

Anissa Little is the varsity coach for the Union Pines High School girls basketball team. Union Pines defeated Rocky Mount last night in triple overtime 79-77. Anissa Little is also Pam’s sister.

Wes Moore, Toby Fournier and Zoe Brooks were a few people thay were a part of the decorated group of All-ACC Honors. Who else made the group?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss LeBron James hitting a new milestone last night.

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James surpassed the 50,000 points mark last night in a 136-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans last night. LeBron James' points consists of 50,000 combined points in regular season and playoffs. How impressive is that? Is LeBron James the greatest of all time?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's win over Virginia last night.

The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Virginia Hokies 91-59 last night. UNC’s win last night marks their 6th straight win, their longest streak of the season. While the Tar Heels are playing significantly better, nothing has really changed. They have the same roster now than they did earlier in the season. So what changed? 

Who wins this weekend: Duke or UNC?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss country-living and well-water drinking.

The Sports Shop crew discusses...... country-living and well-water drinking? I'm not sure how we got here but..... enjoy.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss who will go far in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 93-60 last night. What teams will go far in the NCAA men's basketball tournament? Will Duke be in the Final Four? Wha teams will likely be in the Final Four?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the all-time top 5 duke men's basketball players all time.

Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 93-60 last night. Who are the five best Duke men's basketball players ever? Is Cooper Flagg the best? Who are the top 5 Duke mens basketball players all-time?

Who is the best North Carolina Tar Heel men's basketball player ever? Was Michael Jordan the best UNC player ever?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Duke’s win over Wake Forest and if Cooper Flagg is the best ever Duke men's basketball player.

Cooper Flagg and the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 93-60 last night. Has Cooper Flagg played his last game at Cameron Indoor Arena? Who are the five best Duke men's basketball players ever? Is Cooper Flagg the best?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Tennessee's win, the SEC men's basketball conference and the Washington Commanders trading for Deebo Samuel.

The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 79-76 over the weekend. Jamai Mashack hit the game-winning 3-pointer in regulation. What are the 3 best teams in the SEC?

The Washington Commanders traded a 5th round pick for now former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Is this a good trade? How does Deebo help Washington? How does Kmac like this move for his Commanders?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss go through the women's ACC basketball Tournament rundown for college basketball.

The ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament starts on Wednesday! Who plays and when? What can we expect?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Tennessee's win over Alabama.

The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 79-76 over the weekend. Jamai Mashack hit the game-winning 3-pointer in regulation. How do Reese and Kmac feel about their beloved Alabama?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the NFL Combine and who is the #1 QB in the draft..

The NFL Combine was last week! Who is the #1 quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft: Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss their Good Looks and Bad Looks on this Good Look Bad Look Monday.

What did Reese and Pam do this weekend?

The No. 8 North Carolina women’s basketball team closed out the regular season with a 78-75 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon in Carmichael Arena. UNC built several large leads, but poor shooting in the second half allowed the Cavaliers back in the game, and last-minute attempts fell short on the way to the close loss. 

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the passing of Angie Stone, two sports reporters beefing over breaking Matthew Stafford news

Over the weekend, Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford agreed to stay with Los Angeles on restructured deal. Sports reporters Jordan Schultz and Ian Rapoport got into it at a Starbucks regarding breaking news about Matthew Stafford. The two were seen getting into a heated argument. What happened?

Singer-songwriter Angie Stone passed away over the weekend when she was involved in fatal accident. What is her legacy?

Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss what Economic Black Out Day is and if it matters.

An economic blackout day typically refers to a day when a group of people, communities, or even entire countries purposefully refrain from engaging in economic activities, such as buying goods, services, or working, to draw attention to a particular cause or issue. It's often organized to protest economic inequality, raise awareness about certain social or political issues, or demonstrate the collective power of consumers and workers.

On an economic blackout day, people might choose to:

• Boycott specific businesses or industries, often targeting those they believe are causing harm (e.g., environmental destruction, labor exploitation, etc.).
• Refrain from spending money to disrupt normal economic activity, demonstrating the collective purchasing power.
• Stop working or participate in labor strikes to highlight the importance of workers or protest against unfair labor practices.

But does it matter? Does it make a difference?

Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks.

Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks shares his picks in the NBA and college basketball.

Who will win this weekend: UCLA Bruins or Purdue Boilermakers? Denver Nuggets or Detroit Pistons? Portland Trail Blazers or Brooklyn Nets? Los Angeles Clippers or Los Angeles Lakers?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reinstating Jon Gruden into the 'Ring of Honor'. Is this right?

Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Wade Harris and Buck Buchanan.

It is Firebirds Friday! Wade Harris is the CEO, Director of Player Development and the Managing Partner of the Raleigh Firebirds. Harris’ guest is Buck Buchanan who is the owner of Lumpy’s Ice Cream located in Wake Forest.

For more information visit: raleighfirebirds.net

Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Alabama vs Tennessee this weekend, the CIAA Tournament, Jon Gruden and more. 

Reese is in Baltimore, Maryland reporting from the CIAA Tournament . Reese calls in to the Sports Shop to give us the inside scoop and talk about the CIAA Tournament, Jon Gruden and more.

The #5 Tennessee Volunteers will host the #6 Alabama Crimson Tide this weekend at 4pm. Who will win?

Minus Notre Dame, which women's basketball team is the best in the ACC?

Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Duke women's win over UNC and Zion Williamson's first career triple-double.

The Duke Lady Blue Devils defeated the North Carolina Lady Tar Heels 68-53 last night. Duke guard Reigan Richardosn led the way with a game-high 23 points. How good are Duke and UNC? Who is the best team in the Triangle? Who is the best team in the ACC?

Zion Wiliamson and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Phoenix Suns 124-116 last night. Zion had his first career triple-double last night scoring 27 points and adding 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Who do you prefer: Fat Zion or Fat Luka?