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Reese, Pam and Alex speak with GameDay Charlie.

GameDay joins the Sports Shop to discuss ACC Football. The North Carlina Tar Heels will look to bounce back from their Monday night loss against TCU. UNC will play the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday at 7pm. What adjustments can UNC make for their next game against the Charlotte 49ers? 

Dave Doeren and the NC State Wolfpack will host the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday at noon. Manny Diaz and the Duke Blue Devils will host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday at noon. Who wins these games? Can UNC bounce back? What happened to Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels on Monday night?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss an NBA investigation involving Kawhi Leonard, Steve Ballmer and the Clippers.

Kawhi Leonard is currently under investigation by the NBA over allegations that he received a $28M “no-show” endorsement deal from a now-bankrupt sustainability start-up called Aspiration. The deal was made through Leonard’s company, KL2 Aspire LLC, and reportedly required little to no actual promotional work from him. What makes the situation particularly controversial is that Aspiration was financially backed by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer. This has raised suspicions that the deal may have been structured to secretly funnel money to Leonard outside of official team compensation—potentially violating the NBA’s salary cap rules.

The league has launched a formal investigation into whether this arrangement constitutes salary cap circumvention, a serious offense under the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. What happened?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss their Super Bowl picks, UNC football loss and more. 

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

The North Carolina Tar Heels football team suffered a blowout 48-14 loss to TCU Monday night. The game marked Belichick’s debut in college football after a legendary NFL career, but it turned into one of the worst defeats of his coaching life. What did Pam think about the loss?

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss Alabama's loss to FSU, UNC's loss to TCU and more.

After a 31-17 loss to the Florida State Seminoles, the Alabama Crimson Tide plummeted from No. 8 in the preseason poll to No. 21, marking their lowest ranking since 2008. Is this surprising?

The North Carolina Tar Heels football team suffered a brutal 48-14 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs just days ago. The game marked Belichick’s debut in college football after a legendary NFL career, but it turned into one of the worst defeats of his coaching life. The loss marked UNC’s worst season-opening defeat since 2003. Is there any hope for UNC fans? 

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss delusional sports fans and Alabama football.

After a 31-17 loss to the Florida State Seminoles, the Alabama Crimson Tide plummeted from No. 8 in the preseason poll to No. 21, marking their lowest ranking since 2008. Alabama has been a powerhouse in college football for decades. Do some sports fans have unrealistic expectations?

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss who will win the Super Bowl.

According to Vegas, the Ravens, Bills, Eagles & Chiefs have the best odds to win the Super Bowl. Reese predicts Rams to win Super Bowl. 

The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Washington Commanders 55-23, in the 2024 NFC Championship last year on January 26. The Kansas City Chiefs secured a victory over the Buffalo Bills, 32-29, in the 2024 AFC Championship game last year on January 26. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 last year in the Super Bowl. Who is your pick to win the Super Bowl this year?

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss this week’s edition of ‘5 Where The Talent Resides’.

The second week of ‘5 Where The Talent Resides’ is here! What 5 athletes are featured today?

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss UNC's loss to TCU in the season opener.

The North Carolina Tar Heels football team suffered a brutal 48-14 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs just days ago.  The game marked Bill Belichick’s debut in college football after a legendary NFL career, but it turned into one of the worst defeats of his coaching life. While UNC opened strong with an impressive touchdown drive, things quickly fell apart as TCU scored 41 unanswered points. Their offense was efficient and explosive, while their defense completely shut down the Tar Heels, forcing three turnovers, including a pick-six and a fumble returned for a touchdown. The loss marked UNC’s worst season-opening defeat since 2003. Does TCU have a better team, better players or both? Is this loss by UNC overblown?

Two years ago yesterday, Deion Sanders and the Coloraod Buffaloes beat TCU in their season opener 45-42. Did Deion get enough credit for beating TCU?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Alabama's disappointing loss and Colorado's loss.

Pam calls into the Sports Shop to offer emotional support to Reese and Kmac after the Alabama Crimson Tide football suffered a major upset in their season opener to the Florida State Seminoles 31-17 in Tallahassee over the weekend. The Crimson Tide entered the game as a heavy favorite but were outplayed on both sides of the ball by a fired-up Seminoles team. Florida State's defense overwhelmed Alabama’s offensive line disrupting quarterback Ty Simpson throughout the game.

Meanwhile, questions are already swirling around new head coach Kalen DeBoer, who took over following Nick Saban’s retirement. Just one game into the season, the DeBoer era in Tuscaloosa is already under intense scrutiny. Is Kalen DeBoer's job in jeopardy? Who is to blame for Alabama's loss? Does Kmac still believe in Ty Simpson? Is there any hope for the Alabama faithful?

This weekend, the Colorado Buffaloes opened their 2025 football season with a disappointing 27-20 loss to Georgia Tech at Folsom Field. One of the most controversial moments came in the game’s final minute. With 1:07 remaining, Colorado trailed by a touchdown and still had two timeouts. However, head coach Deion Sanders chose not to use them, instead letting the clock run down and ultimately settling for a desperate Hail Mary that fell incomplete. The clock management decision drew widespread criticism. Did Deion make a mistake?

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss Alabama's loss and the perfromance of Arch Manning over the weekend.

This weekend, the Alabama Crimson Tide football suffered a major upset in their season opener, falling to the Florida State Seminoles 31–17 in Tallahassee. The Crimson Tide entered the game as a heavy favorite but were outplayed on both sides of the ball by a fired-up Seminoles team. Florida State's defense overwhelmed Alabama’s offensive line disrupting quarterback Ty Simpson throughout the game.

Meanwhile, questions are already swirling around new head coach Kalen DeBoer, who took over following Nick Saban’s retirement. Just one game into the season, the DeBoer era in Tuscaloosa is already under intense scrutiny. Is Kalen DeBoer's job in jeopardy? Who is to blame for Alabama's loss? Does Kmac still believe in Ty Simpson? Is there any hope for the Alabama faithful?

Arch Manning and the No. 1 Texas Longhorns suffered a disappointing 14-7 season-opening loss at the hands of No. 3 Ohio State. Manning, making his first full start, completed 17 of 30 passes for 170 yards, threw one touchdown, and had a critical second-half interception—barely sparking the offense beyond their initial drive. Manning himself admitted he “wasn’t good enough,” emphasizing that the 24 hours after the game were heavy, but he’s focused on learning from the film and moving forward with resilience. What do Reese and Kmac think about Arch Manning? Is Arch the real deal?