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Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Hall of Fame controversy and the hiring of Todd Monken.

The Cleveland Browns hired former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their new head coach yesterday. Is this a good hire?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss if Bill Belichick was snubbed, ACC women's basketball and more.

Recently, the Pro Football Hall of Fame did not induct Bill Belichick as a first-ballot Hall of Famer in his first year of eligibility. Despite being widely regarded as one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time, Belichick reportedly did not receive the required number of votes, which sparked strong reactions and debate across the football world. Players, analysts, and fans expressed surprise, with some suggesting that past controversies like Spygate and Deflategate may have influenced voters. Is Tom Brady going to face a similar hurdle when he is eligible?

What's going on in women's ACC Basketball?

Reese, Pam and Alex speak with NC State men's basketball color analyst Chucky Brown.

Chuck Brown joins the Sports Shop to discuss NC State basketball, his role as color anaylst, NC Statre coach Will Wade and more.

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the remaining NFL head coaching vacancies and top candidates for the Raiders job, the state of Black head coaches in the league following recent changes, the surprising decision not to induct Bill Belichick as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

After the hiring of Joe Brady and Mike McCarthy, there are only three head coaching vacancies remaining in the NFL: Las Vegas Raiders, Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns. Who are the top candidates for the Raiders job? Is Joe Brady the right hire for the Bills' job?After Raheem Morris' firing and Mike Tomlin stepping down, are there really only 3 black head coaches in the NFL?

Recently, the Pro Football Hall of Fame did not induct Bill Belichick as a first-ballot Hall of Famer in his first year of eligibility. Despite being widely regarded as one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time, Belichick reportedly did not receive the required number of votes, which sparked strong reactions and debate across the football world. Players, analysts, and fans expressed surprise, with some suggesting that past controversies like Spygate and Deflategate may have influenced voters. Should Belichick have been inducted?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Will Wade-NC State logo controversy, Duke’s NIL settlement with quarterback Darian Mensah, whether new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy wants a reunion with Aaron Rodgers, Joe Brady signing with the Bills and if Bill Belichick should have been inducted into the Football Hall of Fame.

Recently, NC State head coach Will Wade became involved in a controversy surrounding the use of a retro NC State logo on the team’s uniforms. After an 88-68 win over Syracuse alst night in which the Wolfpack wore throwback “STATE” jerseys, Wade mentioned publicly that the university’s branding office had sent a strongly worded email saying the logo did not comply with current brand guidelines. As the situation escalated, Wade later apologized for his remarks, clarified that the branding employees were simply doing their jobs, and asked fans to stop directing anger at them on social media. What is going on?

Duke University and quarterback Darian Mensah were involved in a legal dispute after Mensah decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal despite having a multi-year NIL contract with Duke. The university argued that the contract restricted him from enrolling or playing at another school while it was still in effect and filed a lawsuit to enforce it, even obtaining a temporary restraining order that blocked his transfer. Before the case went any further, however, both sides reached a settlement. The agreement ended the lawsuit and cleared the way for Mensah to transfer to another program, widely reported to be Miami.

Mike McCarthy is now the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after Mike Tomlin stepped down. Does Mike McCarthy want Aaron Rodgers back?

Should Bill Belichick have been inducted in the Football Hall of Fame?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss the Football Hall of Fame finalists and semi-finalists, who may get in during the next cycle and more.

Recently, the Pro Football Hall of Fame did not induct Bill Belichick as a first-ballot Hall of Famer in his first year of eligibility. Despite being widely regarded as one of the greatest NFL coaches of all time, Belichick reportedly did not receive the required number of votes, which sparked strong reactions and debate across the football world. Players, analysts, and fans expressed surprise, with some suggesting that past controversies like Spygate and Deflategate may have influenced voters. Is Tom Brady going to face a similar hurdle when he is eligible?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss Bill Belichick not getting inducted as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Should Bill Belichick have been inducted in the Football Hall of Fame?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex speak with Ed Tiryakian.

Tiryakian is an associate professor at Duke University who teaches a variety of student-athletes including Darian Mensah. Ed joins the Sports Shop to discuss the Darian Mensah vs Duke saga taking over college football. What is going on?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the last Super Bowl they attended and they predict the AFC and NFC Championship matchups this weekend.

The Seattle Seahawks will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Denver Broncos will host the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game on Sunday. Which teams will make it to the Super Bowl? What is the last Super Bowl Reese and Kmac went to?

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Reese's strong opinion on Caleb Love.

Several NBA rookies have been performing well this season. Reese is under the impression that Caleb Love has been performing at a very high level. Is Caleb Love the NBA Rookie of the Year right now?