The Best of the Sports Shop

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex debate the best HBCU Bands.

Which HBCU Band is the best?

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex discuss Shedeur Sanders starting on Friday.

The Cleveland Browns have 6 quarterbacks on their roster. Deshaun Watson is likely out for the season and Joe Flacco seems to be the clear-cut starter. The backup battle is likely between Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. Shedeur Sanders is behind those players and faces significant pressure to distinguish himself quickly—given the depth and injuries in the room. The Browns also signed Tyler Huntley due to injuries to Pickett and Gabriel.

Sanders is slated to start for the Browns on Friday in a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. What should we expect?

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex speak with William Powell.

Powell joins the Sports Shop to discuss an initiative titled, "Operation Fresh Start." 

It is a special initiative offering: FREE haircuts to help kids feel confident, FREE athletic physicals to keep kids ready for sports, FREE sneakers so they start the year stepping proud and much more.

Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 7:00 am—11:00 am
Location: Kappa Center 750 King Richard Road, Raleigh NC 27610
Sponsored by Kappa Charitable Trust Fund, Inc.

For more information visit: https://capitalcitykappas.com/

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex if Aaron Rodgers is really married, a former Miami Heat security guard caught in legal trouble and more.

Marcos Thomas Perez, a former Miami Heat security officer, has been charged in federal court for stealing and selling game-worn jerseys and memorabilia taken from the team’s facility and equipment room. Prosecutors allege that Perez stole over 400 items, sold more than 100 pieces online, and netted around $2M from the illicit sales. Stolen items included a LeBron James jersey worn in Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals. How did he get caught?

Is Aaron Rodgers really married?

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex discuss the contract negotiations between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys.

Micah Parsons publicly requested a trade after talks with Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones broke down over a contract extension. He’s in the final year of his rookie deal, set to earn close to $24M in 2025, while seeking an extension at market-leading defensive rusher rates—possibly exceeding $40M per year, or even a $200M package over three years. Parsons reportedly was frustrated negotiations excluded his agent. After a private March meeting where Jones and Parsons discussed terms, Parsons removed the offer from the table, saying he assumed his agent would continue talks—only to be turned back by management.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has made this situation seem like it’s not a big deal. Will Parsons be traded or will they hammer out a deal?

Reese, Pam, Hump and Alex discuss Shedeur Sanders starting for the Browns on Friday.

The Cleveland Browns have 6 quarterbacks on their roster. Deshaun Watson is likely out for the season and Joe Flacco seems to be the clear-cut starter. The backup battle is likely between Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. Shedeur Sanders is behind those players and faces significant pressure to distinguish himself quickly—given the depth and injuries in the room. The Browns also signed Tyler Huntley due to injuries to Pickett and Gabriel.

Sanders is slated to start for the Browns on Friday in a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. What should we expect?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with Nate McMillan.

Nate McMillan is a former NBA player, former NBA head coach and the current lead assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers on JJ Redick's coaching staff. McMillan joined the Sports Shop to discuss his foundation, The Nate McMillan Foundation as well as talk about his time with the Lakers involving LeBron James, Bronny James, Luka Doncic, Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski) and more.

McMillan also has an upcoming event: 

Overnight Camp: Ages 10-18
Dates: August 19-23, 2025
Time: Check in on August 19 at 8am - Check out on August 23 at 10am
Location: New Life Camp
Address: 9927 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614For more information visit: https://www.natemcmillanfoundation.org/

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss LeBron James.

LeBron James allegedly facetimed Luka Doncic after Doncic signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron did not attend Luka’s press conference around the extension announcement, which sparked questions about his involvement and priorities. Is the LeBron criticism fair?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Bill Belichick's comments, nba players that are GMs of college basketball progams and the Cleveland Browns quarterback situation.

Damian Lillard is the GM of the men's basketball team at his alma mater Weber State. What other NBA players are GMs of college programs?

Bill Belichick spoke recently about North Carolina Tar Heel Football. What did Belichick say about the quarterback situation?

The Cleveland Browns released their 1st QB depth chart & Shedeur Sanders is listed 4th. Is he listed too low? Why does Cleveland have so many quarterbacks? Why did they bring in Tyler Huntley?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns.

The Cleveland Browns released their 1st QB depth chart & Shedeur Sanders is listed 4th. Is he listed too low? Why does Cleveland have so many quarterbacks? Why did they bring in Tyler Huntley?

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan spoke about his quarterback, the 1st overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, Cam Ward. Are there similarities between Joe Burrow and Cam Ward?