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Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the 2 NBA play-in tournament games tonight and the NBA Playoffs beginning tomorrow.

The NBA Play-In Tournament will conclude tonight! The Atlanta Hawks will host the Miami Heat at 7pm tonight. The winner of the Heat vs Hawks game will clinch the 8-seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs and will draw the #1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers as their opponent on Sunday at 7pm.

The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Dallas Mavericks at 9:30pm tonight. The winner of the Mavericks vs Grizzlies game will clinch the 8-seed in the Western Conference playoffs and will draw the #1 seeded Oklahoma City Thunder as their opponent on Sunday at 1pm.

The NBA Playoffs start tomorrow! Who will win?

Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Deion Sanders' response to the critics who don't believe Shedeur Sanders should have his jersey retired.

Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter are set to have their Colorado Buffaloes jerseys (#2, #12) at the Buffaloes spring football game tomorrow. However, there are many critics who think they are undeserving, especially Sanders. What did Deion say to the haters and critics?

The NFL Draft is next week! What picks will be made in the top 10? The Pittsburgh Steelers have the #21 pick in the draft. What should the Steelers do in the draft? 

Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks and discuss the NFL Draft.

Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks shares his picks for the NFL Draft and in NBA as playoffs start this weekend.

The NBA Playoffs start tomorrow and the NBA Play-In Tournament concludes tonight! 

Who will win tonight: Dallas Mavericks or Memphis Grizzlies? Miami Heat or Atlanta Hawks?

The NFL Draft is next week! Who will the Cleveland Browns take? Who will the New York Giants? Jets? Panthers?

Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss having a barbecuing competiton, the difficulty in making beef brisket and much more.

Easter is this weekend! What will you be doing and what will you be eating? Will you have beef brisket? How does Kmac make it? What did Kmac win at only 12 years old?

Should the Sports Shop hold a barbecue competition? What dish would you make?

Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Aaron Rodgers comments on the Pat McAfee Show yesterday.

Aaron Rodgers appeared on the Pat McAfee Show yesterday. Rodgers spoke about a whole lot including his time in New York with the Jets, his free agency options and talks, his free agency meeting with the Jets and more. What exactly did Rodgers say? Rodgers is still a free agent. Where will he go? Will he retire?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Shedeur Sanders and the NFL Draft.

The 2025 NFL Draft is next week! What situation would be best for Shedeur Sanders? Is Sanders the best player in the draft? 

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Kmac’s experiences with his Amoco card growing up.

It is Throwback Thursday! We are throwing it back to 1987! What were you doing in 1987? What did Kmac do with his Amoco card?

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

NBA Play-In Tournament games took place these past two nights with the tournament set to wrap up tomorrow night and solidfy the 2025 NBA Playoff matchups. Dr. Stroman joins the Sports Shop to discuss what qualifications are needed to become an NBA official. What does it take to be a referee? How hard is it to be a referee? Do officials get unfairly criticized?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Jonas Pope IV.

Jonas Pope IV joins the Sports Shop to discuss the “Dads Stroll Club" event taking place this Saturday, April 19, at 10am at Knightdale Station.

For more information contact Jonas on Instagram: @jonaspopeiv or Twitter/X: @jepopeiv

Reese, Pam and alex discuss the two NBA Play-In Tournament games last night.

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Sacramento Kings 120-106 last night. With the win, the Dallas Mavericks will play the Memphis Grizzlies tomorrow night at 9:30pm. The winner of the Mavericks vs Grizzlies game will clinch the 8-seed in the Western Conference playoffs will they will draw the #1 seeded Oklahoma City Thunder as their opponent. Is the Nico Harrison criticism unfair? Can Dallas compete with Memphis?

The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 109-90 last night. With the win, the Heat will play the Atlanta Hawks tomorrow night at 7pm. The winner of the Heat vs Hawks game will clinch the 8-seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs will they will draw the #1 seeded Cleveland Cavaliers as their opponent.

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss the top quarterbacks in this year's NFL Draft.

The 2025 NFL Draft is next week! It seems that Cam Ward is the consensus #1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft. Assuming he does go #1, can Cam Ward make an immediate impact on the Tennessee Titans? Is the Titans roster good enough right now? Who are the top 3 quarterbacks in this year’s NFL Draft?

Who is the sleeper quarterback in this year’s draft?

Reese and Alex discuss Bill Belichick and his girlfriend making moves in the transfer portal for UNC Football.

Nico Iamaleava, the former starting quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers, departed from the team amid a dispute over his Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation. In 2022, Iamaleava signed a substantial NIL agreement reportedly worth $8 million over multiple years. By 2025, he was earning over $2 million annually. Seeking to renegotiate this deal to $4 million, Iamaleava's demands led to internal tensions. His absence from team meetings and spring practices further strained relations. Head coach Josh Heupel confirmed Iamaleava's departure, emphasizing that no individual is above the program. Was Nico Iamaleava in the wrong? Is Nico struggling to find suitors?

Bill Belichick is the new head football coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Belichick and his 24-year old girlfriend have been making moves in the transfer portal for the UNC Football program.

Reese and Alex discuss Nico Harrison's secret, exclusive press conference. 

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison held a press conference yesterday. This was the second time Harrison has addressed the public media since the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Harrison and the Mavericks invited select media members to the press conference and did not allow reporters to record audio or bring cameras. Did Harrison handle this wrong?

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss the 2 play-in games in the NBA last night. orlando magic, grizzlies/warriors

There were 2 NBA play-in tournament games last night.

The Orlando Magic defeated the Atlanta Hawks 120-95 last night. Trae Young was ejected late in the 4th quarter of the game. With the win, the Magic secured the 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs where they will matchup with the #2 seeded Boston Celtics. And with the loss, the Hawks will play the winner of tonight’s 7:30pm Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat game. The Hawks will host the winner on Friday at 7pm.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 101-96 last night. Jimmy Butler scored a game-high 38 points. With the win, the Warriors secured the 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs where they will matchup with the #2 seeded. And with the loss, the Grizzlies will have the opportunity to secure the 8 seed on Friday with a win over the winner of tonight's 10 pm Dallas Mavericks vs Sacramento Kings game. The Grizzlies will host the winner on Friday at 9:30pm.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the NFL Draft.

The 2025 NFL Draft begins next week! The Sports Shop crew go through the draft order predicting various draft selections. Will Cam Ward go #1 overall to the Tennessee Titans? What should the Cleveland Browns do at #2? Will the Pittsburgh Steelers grab a quarterback or just sign Aaron Rodgers? What will Reese's Raiders do? What about Reese's Chiefs? How many teams does Reese have?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Pam's hometown newspapers and the WNBA Draft.

Pam brings in some newspapers (Chatham Record, The Daily Tarheel, etc.) from her hometown.

The WNBA Draft was last night! Both NC State guards Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers were drafted, but former UNC guard Deja Kelly went undrafted. Aziaha James went to the Dallas Wing and Saniya Rivers went to the Connecticut Sun. Why didn’t Deja get drafted? Who was best dressed? What did you think of the draft?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Colorado Buffaloes retiring both Shedeur Sanders' and Travis Hunter's jersey numbers.

Yesterday, the Colorado Buffaloes announced they will retire the jersey numbers (2,12) of both Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter. Do Sanders and Hunter deserve to have their numbers retired? Did they accomplish enough?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss last nights's WNBA Draft.

The WNBA Draft was last night! Both NC State Wolfpack guards Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers were drafted, but former UNC guard Deja Kelly went undrafted. Aziaha James went to the Dallas Wings and Saniya Rivers went to the Connecticut Sun. Why didn’t Deja get drafted? Who was best dressed? What did you think of the draft overall?

How much have WNBA salaries changed? Have they changed?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss if Nico Iamaleava made a mistake in negotiations. 

Nico Iamaleava, the former starting quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers, departed from the team amid a dispute over his Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation. In 2022, Iamaleava signed a substantial NIL agreement reportedly worth $8 million over multiple years. By 2025, he was earning over $2 million annually. Seeking to renegotiate this deal to $4 million, Iamaleava's demands led to internal tensions. His absence from team meetings and spring practices further strained relations. Head coach Josh Heupel confirmed Iamaleava's departure, emphasizing that no individual is above the program. Iamaleava's actions marked a significant moment in college sports, highlighting the evolving dynamics of NIL agreements and player autonomy. Was Nico Iamaleava in the wrong? How does this impact college football?

The WNBA Draft is tonight at 7:30pm! Will you be watching?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Rory McIlroy winning The Masters and if his comeback was impressive.

Rory McIlroy clinched his first Masters title at Augusta National Golf Club, completing the career Grand Slam over the weekend. After a challenging final round, McIlroy entered a sudden-death playoff against Justin Rose. On the first playoff hole, McIlroy secured victory with a decisive birdie, earning the coveted Green Jacket. This triumph marked McIlroy's fifth major championship win, ending an 11-year major drought. He became the sixth golfer in history to achieve the career Grand Slam, joining the ranks of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods. Was McIlroy’s Masters win impressive?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the latest incoming recruits for the Tar Heels and Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee parting ways.

Nico Iamaleava and the Tennessee Volunteers football program parted ways recently. Iamaleava, the former starting quarterback for the Tennessee Volunteers, departed from the team amid a dispute over his Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) compensation. In 2022, Iamaleava signed a substantial NIL agreement reportedly worth $8 million over multiple years. By 2025, he was earning over $2 million annually. Seeking to renegotiate this deal to $4 million, Iamaleava's demands led to internal tensions. His absence from team meetings and spring practices further strained relations. Head coach Josh Heupel confirmed Iamaleava's departure, emphasizing that no individual is above the program. Iamaleava's actions marked a significant moment in college sports, highlighting the evolving dynamics of NIL agreements and player autonomy. Was Nico Iamaleava in the wrong? How does this impact college football?

Hubert Davis, Jim Tanner and the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program has been busy recruiting! Who are the newest recruits?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Rory McIlroy winning his first Masters title.

Rory McIlroy clinched his first Masters title at Augusta National Golf Club, completing the career Grand Slam over the weekend. After a challenging final round, McIlroy entered a sudden-death playoff against Justin Rose. On the first playoff hole, McIlroy secured victory with a decisive birdie, earning the coveted Green Jacket. This triumph marked McIlroy's fifth major championship win, ending an 11-year major drought. He became the sixth golfer in history to achieve the career Grand Slam, joining the ranks of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods. Was McIlroy’s Masters win impressive?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss who would be the better option for the Steelers between Shedeur Sanders and Aaron Rodgers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still without a quarterback. Who would be the better option for the Steelers: Aaron Rodgers or Shedeur Sanders?

You're the Tennessee Titans with the #1 pick in this year's NFL Draft. What's your move?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with comedian Kevin Bozeman.

Kevin Bozeman is performing at Goodnights Comedy Club tonight at 7:30pm and 9:45pm and Saturday at 7:30pm.

Find Kevin on Instagram @kevinbozeman1 and online at: kevinbozeman.com

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Ja Morant's new grenade celebration, the first album they ever bought and more. 

During a game weeks ago, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant made a finger gun gesture celebration  toward the Warriors bench. The gesture drew reactions from players on the Warrior and also drew attention from the league office and Morant was fined for the action. Ja Morant now has a new grenade celebration. Why is Morant seemingly always in trouble?

You're the Tennessee Titans with the #1 pick in this year's NFL Draft. What's your move?