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Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Dallas Cowboys, Chargers vs Chiefs, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift  and more.

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in a dramatic season opener last night. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts led the offense with two rushing touchdowns and an efficient passing performance. The Cowboys had a chance to take the lead late in the game, but a fumble by Miles Sanders and a failed fourth-down attempt sealed their fate. Philadelphia’s defense stood tall in the final minutes, helping the team escape with a narrow win. What did we learn from the Eagles and Cowboys? What went wrong for the Cowboys? How did Dak Prescott look? Is Brian Schottenheimer a good coach?

The Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to play each other tonight, Friday, September 5, 2025, in the official kickoff of the NFL regular season. The game will take place at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, Brazil, marking a historic international opener. Travis Kelce has spoken about his play over the years starting to decline. Since his engagement to Taylor Swift, will he be more focused or less focused? Should we be worried about Kelce?

The North Carlina Tar Heels will look to bounce back from their Monday night loss against TCU. UNC will play the Charlotte 49ers tomorrow at 7pm. Dave Doeren and the NC State Wolfpack will host the Virginia Cavaliers tomorrow at noon. Manny Diaz and the Duke Blue Devils will host the Illinois Fighting Illini tomorrrow at noon. Who wins these games? Can Duke compete with Illinois? Can UNC bounce back? What about Alabama vs Louisiana-Monroe? What games will you be watching this weekend?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks and discuss the Omarion Hampton, the LA Chargers and more.

Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks shares his picks in the NFL.

Who will win this weekend: Kansas City Chiefs or Los Angeles Chargers? Carolina Panthers or Jacksonville Jaguars? Minnesota Vikings or Chicago Bears? Will San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy rush for more than 30 yards?

The Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs are scheduled to play each other tonight, Friday, September 5, 2025, in the official kickoff of the NFL regular season. The game will take place at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, Brazil, marking a historic international opener. This will be former UNC runningback Omarion Hampton's NFL debut. Does Pam really know Omarion Hampton? Which week 1 NFL matchup is most intriguing?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Steve Ballmer and Kawhi Leonard's current situation.

Recently, Steve Ballmer, owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, has come under scrutiny over allegations that he and the team were involved in a $28M “no-show” endorsement deal designed to bypass NBA salary cap rules. The controversy centers on Ballmer’s $50M investment in the environmental start-up Aspiration, which reportedly occurred around the same time Kawhi Leonard signed an extension with the Clippers. Some believe this was a backdoor way to funnel additional, off-the-books compensation to Leonard, raising concerns of salary cap circumvention.

Ballmer has strongly denied any wrongdoing, calling the allegations “absurd” and insisting that he had no control over Aspiration’s business dealings. For now, Ballmer maintains his innocence and has expressed full cooperation with the league’s review. What is going on? Is Ballmer guilty?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Jalen Carter spitting on Dak Prescott and the Eagles win over the Cowboys.

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in a dramatic season opener last night. The game kicked off with immediate controversy as Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected just six seconds in for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Later reports suggested that Prescott may have initiated the exchange, but Carter’s retaliation led to his dismissal and could result in further league discipline. Despite the early loss of Carter, the Eagles held strong and secured the win. What really happened? What did we learn about the Eagles and Cowboys?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Eagles win over the Cowboys last night.

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in a dramatic season opener last night. The game kicked off with immediate controversy as Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected just six seconds in for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Despite the early loss of Carter, quarterback Jalen Hurts led the offense with two rushing touchdowns and an efficient passing performance. Running back Saquon Barkley added another touchdown on the ground, while kicker Jake Elliott nailed a crucial 58-yard field goal in the third quarter to give the Eagles a four-point lead.

A 65-minute lightning delay midway through the third quarter paused the action, but when play resumed, neither team was able to score. The Cowboys had a chance to take the lead late in the game, but a fumble by Miles Sanders and a failed fourth-down attempt sealed their fate. Philadelphia’s defense stood tall in the final minutes, helping the team escape with a narrow win. What did we learn from the Eagles and Cowboys? What went wrong for the Cowboys? How did Dak Prescott look?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the most hopeful NFL fanbases, tonight's Eagles vs Cowboys game and their Super Bowl picks

The NFL season kicks off tonight. The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Dallas Cowboys tonight at Lincoln Financial Field to open the NFL season. Who wins tonight: Eagles or Cowboys? What two teams will meet in the Super Bowl this season?

What NFL fans are most optimistic? which NFL Fanbases are the most hopeful?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Rod Man.

Rod Man is performing at Goodnights Comedy Club this weekend.

Rod Man’s Goodnights Comedy Club schedule::

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM and at 9:15 PM

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM and at 9:30 PM

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss PQ?, SB picks, Panthers, eagles banner night, jets, most excited about, 

The NFL season kicks off tonight. The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Dallas Cowboys tonight at Lincoln Financial Field to open the NFL season. Who wins tonight: Eagles or Cowboys? What two teams will meet in the Super Bowl this season?

The Carolina Panthers were 5-12 las season. They finished 3rd in the NFC South and 14th in the NFC. What are the expectations for Bryce Young and the Panthers this season?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Jeremiah Holloway.

Holloway joins the Sports Shop to discuss Bill Belichick and North Carolina Tar Heels football. Who will play quarterback? What did Belichick say at his presser earlier this week?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown.

CL Brown joins the Sports Shop to discuss ACC football, Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels football program, Carson Beck, Arch Manning and more. CL says UNC really won on Monday. Is he right? Duke NC State Virginia?