The Best of the Sports Shop

Forget booster handshake deals under the table—college athletics has officially transformed into a multi-million-dollar payroll operation.

On this edition of The Best of the Sports Shop, the guys dig into the brand-new reality of NIL and athlete compensation.

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Tatiana Jackson previews the fifth annual SAS Championship HBCU Invitational, featuring 15 golf teams, career opportunities, networking with SAS executives and the chance for student-athletes to play alongside the professionals.

The Sports Shop welcomes Rose Foster and Tyler Murray from Triangle Women in Golf to discuss the organization’s community impact and upcoming golf tournament.

Overall, the conversation celebrates 25 years of TWIG Kidz and demonstrates how mentorship and golf can positively shape a young person’s future. Tournament registration and sponsorship information are available through the Triangle Women in Golf

Week 1 of the college football season did not disappoint, delivering pure madness, wild controversy, and statement performances from opening night through Labor Day weekend.

On this edition of The Best of the Sports Shop, the guys dive into everything that went down across the country:

The Controversy at the Big House: Breaking down Michigan’s wild escape over Western Michigan—did the clock really hit zero, or was that restored extra second legitimate?

Statement Wins & Statement Statements: The SEC makes early noise, Lane Kiffin and LSU roll in style, and the contenders separate themselves from the pretenders right out of the gate.

Overreactions or Reality? What was a real sign of things to come, and what was just first-week rust?

FCS Shocker Alerts: FCS upsets and overtime thrillers that shook up the opening slate.

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C.L. Brown of the Louisville Courier-Journal breaking down NCAA investigations and their ripple effects across ACC football and basketball.

The Sports Shop welcomes C.L. Brown to examine the latest legal battles reshaping college athletics. The conversation explores NCAA eligibility rules, the controversy surrounding players with previous professional experience, Seth Trimble’s status at Louisville, and whether ongoing lawsuits could create lasting changes across college sports. C.L. also previews Louisville’s highly anticipated football matchup against Ole Miss and explains why Jeff Brohm and the Cardinals could be poised for another statement victory.

An unprecedented legal showdown has hit college athletics: the SEC has taken one of its own founding members, LSU, to federal court over roster eligibility disputes.

On this edition of The Best of the Sports Shop, we cut through the noise and bring in the experts from GRW Law to break down the filings, what’s actually happening behind closed doors, and how this battle could shake the very foundation of conference governance.

Reese, Kmac and Pam speak with Alex Gibson (A-Town) as he leaves the producer chair at The Sports Shop.

Thank you Reese, Kmac, Pam and the Sports Shop callers, listeners and family. I enjoyed this experience. FYI the trees are still treein'

- Alex (A-Town)

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Antonio Jones about an upcoming event called, "Quephoria."

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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Mike From Cary.

Michael Shelton's (M-Sheezy) producer jersey is in the rafters, and rightfully so. Does Alex (A-Town) deserve a jersey retirement?

- Thank you Mike! It's always a blast when you call in!

~Alex (A-Town)

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Dr. Deborah Stroman.

Dr. Stroman gives Alex (A-Town) a wonderful sendoff while also sharing sound, wise parting words.

- Thank You Dr. Stroman! I appreciate your mentorship, support and wisdom.

~A-Town