The Best of the Sports Shop

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Kenton Gibbs.

Gibbs is a cohost of the Locked on ACC Podcast. Kenton joins the Sports Shop to discuss NC State football ahead of their game tonight against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

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Reese, Pam and Alex discuss 9/11, the multiple shootings of yesterday, the Green Bay Packers, Micah Parsons and more.

It is Throwback Thursday! Today is the anniversary of 9/11. What are we doing this Throwback Thursday!

The Washington Commanders will face the Green Bay Packers tonight, Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Packers’ newly acquired star pass rusher Micah Parsons will play his 2nd game as a Packer but this time against Washington’s offense. It will also be the first time these two teams meet on Thursday Night Football. Kmac is very confident in his Commanders. Who will win this game tonight? Reese and Kmac have a bet in place. Will Parsons record at least two sacks tonight? How good is Micah Parsons?

The NC State Wolfpack will play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons tonight at 7:30pm. Who will win?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the AP Top 25 College Football Poll and the Coaches Poll Top 25.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss this year's Super Bowl contenders.

Week 1 of the NFL season is done. Who are the Super Bowl contenders?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss tomorrow's Thursday night football game and the WNBA. 

Caitlin Clark’s 2025 season came to an early end after she suffered a right groin injury during the Indiana Fever’s game against the Connecticut Sun on July 15, 2025. Following the injury, Clark was sidelined and recently announced that she would not return for the remainder of the season. The official announcement came in early September 2025, confirming that she is done for the year. What else is going on in the WNBA?

The Washington Commanders will face the Green Bay Packers tomorrow night, Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Packers’ newly acquired star pass rusher Micah Parsons will play his 2nd game as a Packer but this time against Washington’s offense. It will also be the first time these two teams meet on Thursday Night Football. Kmac is very confident in his Commanders. Who will win this game tomorrow night? 

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Coach Shawn Gibbs' comments about "money games".

Following a 68-7 blowout loss to UCF, North Carolina A&T head coach Shawn Gibbs candidly questioned the value of so-called "money games"—non-conference matchups where smaller programs like A&T get paid to face much larger opponents. Despite the financial benefit, Gibbs said bluntly, “I don't think it's worth it.” These games bring in vital revenue that supports athletic budgets and non-revenue sports at HBCUs, but they often come at a steep competitive and physical cost. The Aggies not only suffered a lopsided defeat but also significant injuries (losing three quarterbacks to injury during the game) that could impact the rest of their season, particularly with important conference and rivalry games ahead. Is the financial gain from money games worth the potential toll on the team’s health and season?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss NC State and UNC’s basketball schedule for the 2025-26 season.

The NC State Wolfpack and North Carolina Tar Heels released their full ACC basketball schedules for the 2025-26 basketball season. What are some notable games for UNC and NC State? What challenges does Will Wade have on the schedule for his first season?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Jalen Carter avoiding additional suspension after spitting on Dak Prescott and Jerry Jones trading Micah Parsons.

Jalen Carter was not suspended beyond his immediate ejection during the Eagles' Week 1 game against the Cowboys. The incident occurred just six seconds into the season opener when Carter was ejected for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott before the first play. The NFL ruled that the ejection would count as a one-game suspension, and Carter forfeited his Week 1 game check, amounting to approximately $57,222. He will not face any additional disciplinary action and is eligible to return for Week 2, when the Eagles face the Chiefs. Is this fair? Should Carter have been suspended for Week 2 against the Chiefs?

In August 2025, Micah Parsons requested a trade from the Dallas Cowboys amid a contract dispute, stating that he no longer wanted to play for the team. Initially, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones downplayed the request, calling it part of the negotiation process. However, the situation escalated, and later that month, the Cowboys traded Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round draft picks (2026 and 2027). Shortly after the trade, Parsons signed a four-year, $188M contract with the Packers, including $136M guaranteed—making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. Over the weekend, Parsons made his debut for Green Bay in their season-opening win over Detroit, where he notched a sack and made an immediate impact on the team’s defense. Were there better offers on the table for Jerry Jones and the Cowboys?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the NFC North division, Carolina Panthers football and college football in the triangle.

In the NFC North, both the Green Bay Packers and Minneosota Vikings are 1-0, while both the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions are 0-1. Are the Detroit Lions in trouble? Who will win the NFC North division? The Jacksonville Jaguars overcame a weather delay to defeat the Carolina Panthers 26-10 over the weekend. Panthers QB Bryce Young struggled with multiple turnovers and poor execution throughout. Was Bryce Young the reason the Panthers lost? Is Dave Canales to blame for loss?

The NC State Wolfpack secured a 35-31 comeback victory over Virginia over the weekend. Duke suffered a harsh 45-19 loss at home to No. 11 Illinois over the weekend. Should Duke be the favorite to win the ACC?

North Carolina Tar Heels new head coach Bill Belichick, picked up his first collegiate win with a 20-3 victory over Charlotte over the weekend. This followed a rough opener against TCU, where UNC was overwhelmed in a 48-14 loss. Can Belichick and the Tar Heels win the ACC? What are the expectations? What's going on with college football in the triangle?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Vashti Hurt.

Vashti Hurt of Carolina Blitz joins the Sports Shop to discuss Bryce Young, Dave Canales and Carolina Panthers football. The Jacksonville Jaguars overcame a weather delay to defeat the Carolina Panthers 26-10 over the weekend. Panthers QB Bryce Young struggled with multiple turnovers and poor execution throughout. Was Bryce Young the reason the Panthers lost? Is Dave Canales to blame for loss? What can the Panthers improve on? Did Carolina do anything right in their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars over the weekend?