WRAL Triangle and Two

WRAL Triangle and Two

WRAL Triangle and Two is a sports podcast from WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show takes the Triangle sports stories you care about and gives you the “how” and “why” behind them. WRAL’s Mark Bergin, Louis Fernandez, Chris Lea, Brian Murphy and Pat Welter discuss the top sports stories with connections to NC State, North Carolina, Duke and the Triangle.

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NC State AD Boo Corrigan discusses challenges of NIL era

NC State athletics director Boo Corrigan sat down with WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy at the ACC spring meetings in Amelia Island, Florida.

Corrigan discussed the challenges of generating revenue in this new revenue-sharing era, the returns of quarterback CJ Bailey and basketball player Paul McNeil, the potential expansion of the College Football Playoff and the hiring of men's basketball coach Justin Gainey.

00:15:32
May 18, 2026 4:0 AM
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UNC's next AD Steve Newmark talks Bill Belichick, Michael Malone and the race for revenue

WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy spoke with UNC executive associate athletic director Steve Newmark.

Newmark discussed all things UNC sports, including Bill Belichick's second season, the hiring of men's basketball coach Michael Malone, and the adoption of some pro sports practices in college sports.

00:23:51
May 15, 2026 3:50 PM
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'I'm building a program not just a team': NC State head coach Justin Gainey at ACC Meetings

WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy spoke with the NC State basketball coach Justin Gainey on his outlook for the 2026-27 season.

00:09:49
May 14, 2026 4:0 AM
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'I want to win a championship at NC State': Dave Doeren at ACC Meetings

WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy spoke with NC State coach Dave Doeren about his goals for the 2026 season. Doeren is entering his 14th season at NC State.

00:12:58
May 13, 2026 4:0 AM
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Money, money, money: Previewing the biggest storylines at the ACC Meetings

WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy preview the biggest storylines at the ACC Meetings at Amelia Island, Florida.

00:11:55
May 11, 2026 8:12 PM
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Takeaways from WRAL's report on UNC football parking complaints, speeding tickets

WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy discussed their report of a University of North Carolina professor who has complained about the parking and driving habits of UNC football players since November, sending a barrage of emails and pictures to university leaders.

UNC says it’s working “to ensure that players are educated about driving safety.”

00:11:55
May 8, 2026 2:18 PM
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Still perfect! Hurricanes come alive to take a 2-0 series lead over Flyers

WRAL’s Pat Welter and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' comeback win against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of their second-round series.

The Canes have a perfect 6-0 record so far in the playoffs.

00:16:21
May 5, 2026 1:29 PM
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One on one with Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall

WRAL's Pat Welter had a one-on-one interview with Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall ahead of the team's second-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers.

00:08:53
May 2, 2026 4:0 AM
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Rest vs. rust: Hurricanes take on Flyers in second-round series

WRAL’s Pat Welter and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' second-round matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers.

00:16:36
May 1, 2026 4:8 PM
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Can the Carolina Hurricanes bring home the Stanley Cup?

Ready for the 2026 NHL playoffs?

Join WRAL’s Pat Welter and Brian Murphy as they break down everything you need to know about the Carolina Hurricanes' latest quest for the Stanley Cup.

00:20:46
Apr 17, 2026 4:0 AM
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Can Michael Malone be a better college coach than Hubert Davis?

WRAL Sports' Chris Lea and Brian Murphy discussed whether they believe new UNC men's basketball coach Michael Malone can be better than the previous coach, Hubert Davis.

00:15:12
Apr 7, 2026 9:31 PM
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Rapid reaction: UNC expected to hire Michael Malone as its next men's basketball coach

WRAL Sports' Chris Lea and Brian Murphy shared their initial reactions about UNC planning to hire Michael Malone as its next men's basketball coach.

00:11:32
Apr 6, 2026 4:31 PM
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Will Justin Gainey be more successful than Will Wade at NC State?

WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their thoughts about Justin Gainey's introductory news conference as the NC State men's basketball coach.

They discussed whether they believe Gainey will be more successful than Will Wade, who left NC State after one season to take the LSU head coaching job.

00:08:52
Apr 1, 2026 8:8 PM
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NC State expected to hire Justin Gainey to replace Will Wade

NC State is bringing one of its own back to Raleigh.

In this episode, WRAL's Jaylin Jones sits down with Louis Fernandez Jr. to break down the expected hiring of Justin Gainey as the new head coach of Wolfpack men’s basketball.

Gainey, a point guard for the Pack from 1996–2000, returns to his alma mater after serving as Rick Barnes’ right-hand man and "defensive coordinator" at Tennessee.

00:12:00
Mar 30, 2026 3:46 PM
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Rapid Reaction: Caleb Foster returns from broken foot, Duke advances to Elite Eight

WRAL sports reporters Chris LeaPat Welter and Brian Murphy break down Duke's 80-75 win against St. John's in the Sweet 16.

Duke's Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot to produce several big plays down the stretch, and Isaiah Evans scored 25 points to send the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight.

00:07:45
Mar 28, 2026 12:38 AM
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Will Wade leaves NC State + Will Caleb Foster play for Duke?

WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their thoughts about Will Wade leaving NC State for LSU.

Also, Duke could get guard Caleb Foster for its Sweet 16 matchup against St. John's.

00:19:07
Mar 27, 2026 4:0 AM
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NC State head coach Will Wade returning to LSU: What's next?

WRAL's Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin shared their thoughts about Will Wade leaving NC State to return to LSU.

The guys discussed how Wade's team performed in his lone season in Raleigh, how it got to this point and potential candidates NC State could target.

00:15:37
Mar 26, 2026 2:58 PM
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UNC fires Hubert Davis: What's next for the Tar Heels?

WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy shared their thoughts and analysis of UNC firing Hubert Davis after five seasons.

The guys discussed how it happened, what went wrong and potential candidates who could replace Davis.

00:14:07
Mar 24, 2026 11:19 PM
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Did Duke get its groove back vs. TCU or should fans be concerned?

WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their thoughts on Duke's 81-58 win over TCU in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Duke advances to the Sweet 16.

00:10:35
Mar 21, 2026 10:20 PM
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Should UNC fire Hubert Davis after first-round elimination to VCU?

WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their reactions to UNC's 82-78 loss to VCU in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

UNC had a 19-point lead in the game.

The guys shared whether they believe UNC should fire or retain head coach Hubert Davis after the loss.

00:16:55
Mar 20, 2026 5:11 AM
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Should Siena have beaten Duke in the first round?

WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their thoughts about Duke's comeback win against Siena in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

The Blue Devils won, 71-65.

00:11:20
Mar 19, 2026 10:59 PM
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NCAA March Madness bracket instant reaction

WRAL's Chris Lea and Brian Murphy shared their reactions to the brackets for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

They go through the road Duke has to get to the Final Four and win its first national championship under head coach Jon Scheyer.

They also discussed how UNC will fare without star freshman Caleb Wilson and how NC State will play in Tuesday night's First Four game against Texas.

00:31:14
Mar 17, 2026 4:0 AM
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WRAL documentary 'The Gamble' premieres Wednesday: NC online sports betting is two years in

The WRAL documentary "The Gamble: Sports Betting in North Carolina" premieres at 7:30 p.m. ET Wednesday.

In 2024, mobile betting launched in North Carolina.

WRAL's Mark Bergin and Brian Murphy discussed what people can bet on in North Carolina and what the state does not allow.

Plus, Bergin and Murphy shared their biggest takeaways after watching the documentary and what's next for mobile betting in North Carolina.

00:22:40
Mar 16, 2026 4:0 AM
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