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Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Cassius Grimsley.

Cassius Grimsley is a 2026 outfielder and right-handed pitcher from Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, where he plays for Fuquay-Varina High School. Grimsley has developed into a strong two-way player, contributing both at the plate and on the mound. Grimsley has emerged as one of the most productive hitters in the state, highlighted by a standout junior season in which he posted a .567 batting average and a .649 on-base percentage, ranking among North Carolina’s top performers. In addition to his offensive production, he has shown effectiveness as a pitcher, pairing his hitting with strong results on the mound, including a sub-1.00 ERA during his breakout campaign. His performance has earned him multiple honors, including All-Conference and All-State recognition, and he is committed to continue his baseball career at UNC Wilmington, where he projects as a key future contributor.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's loss to VCU, UNC's season-ending collapse, how a 19-point lead turned into a season-ending collapse, what went wrong in crunch time and whether Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels should stay together.

The North Carolina Tar Heels delivered one of the more painful collapses of the tournament, blowing a massive second-half lead in an 82-78 overtime loss to the VCU Rams. Once it reached overtime, it got even worse, UNC scored just three points while VCU completed the comeback, one of the largest in tournament history. The loss also puts a harsh spotlight on head coach Hubert Davis. After guiding UNC to the national title game in his first season and later winning ACC Coach of the Year, his tenure has become increasingly uneven, with a missed tournament in 2023 and now back-to-back early exits. Following this collapse, Davis faced questions about his late-game decisions, rotation, and the team’s inability to adjust as VCU surged. His postgame responses drew attention as well, as he appeared frustrated and somewhat at a loss to explain how the game slipped away.

Zooming out, this is the kind of loss that lingers. UNC came in with some expectations of making somehting of a run, but instead exits immediately after blowing a 19-point lead—raising real questions about the program’s direction under Davis. Should Hubert Davis and UNC stay together or should they part ways?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's loss to VCU, UNC's season-ending collapse, how a 19-point lead turned into a season-ending collapse, what went wrong in crunch time and whether Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels should stay together.

The North Carolina Tar Heels delivered one of the more painful collapses of the tournament, blowing a massive second-half lead in an 82-78 overtime loss to the VCU Rams. Once it reached overtime, it got even worse, UNC scored just three points while VCU completed the comeback, one of the largest in tournament history. The loss also puts a harsh spotlight on head coach Hubert Davis. After guiding UNC to the national title game in his first season and later winning ACC Coach of the Year, his tenure has become increasingly uneven, with a missed tournament in 2023 and now back-to-back early exits. Following this collapse, Davis faced questions about his late-game decisions, rotation, and the team’s inability to adjust as VCU surged. His postgame responses drew attention as well, as he appeared frustrated and somewhat at a loss to explain how the game slipped away.

Zooming out, this is the kind of loss that lingers. UNC came in with some expectations of making somehting of a run, but instead exits immediately after blowing a 19-point lead—raising real questions about the program’s direction under Davis. Should Hubert Davis and UNC stay together or should they part ways?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Ian Parks to discuss his NCAA Tournament picks.

Ian Parks from Always Bet On Black w/ Ian Parks joins the Sports Shop to share his picks in the NBA. Who will win this weekend: Texas Tech Red Raiders or Akron Zips? Alabama Crimson Tide or Hofstra Pride? Kansas Jayhawks or Cal Baptist?

The High Point Panthers pulled off a historic upset in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, knocking off the No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers 83-82 to record the first NCAA Tournament victory in program history. The win was a landmark moment for High Point basketball: not only its first NCAA Tournament victory ever, but also the first time the Panthers have taken down a Power 5 opponent in March Madness, elevating the program’s national profile and setting up a second‑round matchup with No. 4 Arkansas. This breakthrough comes in coach Flynn Clayman’s first season leading High Point after guiding the team to a 31-4 record and both a Big South regular‑season and tournament championship.

The North Carolina Tar Heels delivered one of the more painful collapses of the tournament, blowing a massive second-half lead in an 82-78 overtime loss to the VCU Rams. Once it reached overtime, it got even worse, UNC scored just three points while VCU completed the comeback, one of the largest in tournament history. The loss also puts a harsh spotlight on head coach Hubert Davis. After guiding UNC to the national title game in his first season and later winning ACC Coach of the Year, his tenure has become increasingly uneven, with a missed tournament in 2023 and now back-to-back early exits. Following this collapse, Davis faced questions about his late-game decisions, rotation, and the team’s inability to adjust as VCU surged. His postgame responses drew attention as well, as he appeared frustrated and somewhat at a loss to explain how the game slipped away.

Zooming out, this is the kind of loss that lingers. UNC came in with some expectations of making somehting of a run, but instead exits immediately after blowing a 19-point lead—raising real questions about the program’s direction under Davis.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Hubert Davis' comments after UNC's loss to VCU, UNC's season-ending collapse, how a 19-point lead turned into a season-ending collapse, what went wrong in crunch time and whether Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels should stay together.

The North Carolina Tar Heels delivered one of the more painful collapses of the tournament, blowing a massive second-half lead in an 82-78 overtime loss to the VCU Rams. UNC looked completely in control early, leading by double digits at halftime and stretching the margin to nearly 20 points before everything unraveled. VCU chipped away as UNC’s offense stalled and the defense broke down, and the Tar Heels couldn’t execute late in regulation, missing key opportunities to close the game. Once it reached overtime, it got even worse, UNC scored just three points while VCU completed the comeback, one of the largest in tournament history.

The loss also puts a harsh spotlight on head coach Hubert Davis. After guiding UNC to the national title game in his first season and later winning ACC Coach of the Year, his tenure has become increasingly uneven, with a missed tournament in 2023 and now back-to-back early exits. Following this collapse, Davis faced questions about his late-game decisions, rotation, and the team’s inability to adjust as VCU surged. His postgame responses drew attention as well, as he appeared frustrated and somewhat at a loss to explain how the game slipped away.

Zooming out, this is the kind of loss that lingers. UNC came in with some expectations of making somehting of a run, but instead exits immediately after blowing a 19-point lead—raising real questions about the program’s direction under Davis.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss UNC's loss to VCU, UNC's season-ending collapse, how a 19-point lead turned into a season-ending collapse, what went wrong in crunch time and whether Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels should stay together.

The North Carolina Tar Heels delivered one of the more painful collapses of the tournament, blowing a massive second-half lead in an 82-78 overtime loss to the VCU Rams. UNC looked completely in control early, leading by double digits at halftime and stretching the margin to nearly 20 points before everything unraveled. VCU chipped away as UNC’s offense stalled and the defense broke down, and the Tar Heels couldn’t execute late in regulation, missing key opportunities to close the game. Once it reached overtime, it got even worse, UNC scored just three points while VCU completed the comeback, one of the largest in tournament history.

The loss also puts a harsh spotlight on head coach Hubert Davis. After guiding UNC to the national title game in his first season and later winning ACC Coach of the Year, his tenure has become increasingly uneven, with a missed tournament in 2023 and now back-to-back early exits. Following this collapse, Davis faced questions about his late-game decisions, rotation, and the team’s inability to adjust as VCU surged. His postgame responses drew attention as well, as he appeared frustrated and somewhat at a loss to explain how the game slipped away.

Zooming out, this is the kind of loss that lingers. UNC came in with some expectations of making somehting of a run, but instead exits immediately after blowing a 19-point lead—raising real questions about the program’s direction under Davis.

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss some first round matchups occurring today in the men's NCAA Tournament.

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

Dr. Stroman discusses alleged gross misconduct from Kevin Mays, the importance of building a strong ethical culture and how leadership, accountability, and clear standards are essential to creating safe and professional athletic programs, while also touching on the historic WNBA CBA negotiations.

Kevin Mays is a former college basketball player and assistant coach who has recently drawn national attention due to a major criminal case connected to the California State University, Bakersfield men’s basketball program.

In 2025, Mays became the subject of a serious criminal investigation. He was arrested in September of that year after authorities received an anonymous tip alleging involvement in sex trafficking. Prosecutors claim he operated across multiple states while employed by the university, and he now faces 11 charges, including pimping and human trafficking, drug trafficking, illegal firearm possession and possession of child sexual abuse material.

The case has had significant repercussions for the university’s basketball program and athletic department. In the aftermath, both Rod Barnes and the school’s athletic director lost their jobs and the university launched internal reviews into how the situation developed. When things like this happen in colleg sports, it raises the question, how does this happen and how do you build the right culture?

After 17 months of negotiations, the WNBA and WNBPA reached a tentative new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in March 2026, pending player ratification and approval by the Board of Governors. The deal is considered “historic,” significantly raising player pay and benefits: a $7M salary cap, average salaries near $600,000, minimums above $300,000, and supermax contracts around $1.4M. Entry-level salaries jump from $66,000 to $300,000, with players receiving roughly 20% of league revenue. Additional benefits include housing support, retirement plans, parental leave, and stronger professional standards.

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with CL Brown and GameDay Charlie.

CL Brown and GameDay Charlie discuss the NCAA Tournament including potential first round upsets, Mikel Brown Jr.'s health, if Hubert Davis is on the hot seat, Duke's Final Four chances and more.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss last nights 2 First Four NCAA Tournament games and UNC's game against VCU today.

In the 2 First Four games of the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament played last night, the Miami RedHawks defeated the SMU Mustangs 89-79. Miami was led by Eian Elmer, who scored 22 points to help secure the victory and advance the team into the full tournament bracket. In the other First Four matchup, the Prairie View A&M Panthers beat the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 67-55. Prairie View A&M overcame a halftime deficit with a strong second half, highlighted by 25 points from Dontae Horne, earning the program its first NCAA Tournament win in history. Both Miami RedHawks and Prairie View A&M now move on to face seeded opponents in the Round of 64 this weekend as part of March Madness.

The North Carolina Tar Heels are playing tonight in the first round of the Men’s NCAA Tournament. They are a No. 6 seed in the South Region and are matched up against the No. 11‑seed VCU Rams in a Round of 64 game. Can Hubert Davis lead UNC to the next round?