WRAL Sports Fan Video Extras: Recent Episodes
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Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith had his #34 jersey retired at Ashley High School during a basketball game on Friday night. He spoke with HighSchoolOT after the ceremony to describe the experience and share the lessons he learned going from a walk-on to NFL star.
11-year-old Paul Ross is a rising star in the world of golf. He has won numerous tournaments and has been invited to play in several international games, including Brazil, Kenya, Ireland, and Germany.
Wake Forest freshman guard and Raleigh native Carter Whitt spoke with the media about his college basketball debut as the Demon Deacons defeated Catawba on Thursday night.
Dabo Swinney, Head Coach of the No. 1 ranked and defending national champion Clemson Tigers, sits down with Reese and K-Mac of The Sports Shop on Buzz Sports Radio. Swinney discusses Saturday's matchup with North Carolina in Chapel Hill as well as how he maintains a championship program at Clemson.
On this week's CFP, host Michael Shelton sits down with the Associated Press' "Driver of the Century," Mario Andretti, as he talks about his role as the pace car driver for Sunday's Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as well as his legendary victory in the 1967 Daytona 500. Andretti also shares his thoughts on the state of IndyCar racing as well as what its like seeing his sons, nephew and grandson carry on his racing legacy.
Host Michael Shelton sits down with Marty Smith, ESPN Reporter and College Football Correspondent for ESPN's College Gameday to talk about his brand new book "Never Settle: Sports, Family and the American Soul" that is available in bookstores and online right now. Smith also shares his memories covering NASCAR racing on ESPN, talks about his friendship with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and gives his thoughts on the current NASCAR season and the future of the sport.
The owner of NCFC and the NC Courage, Stephen Malik, joins Adam and Joe to clarify his tweets about MLS and the thirst for soccer in Charlotte.
Dabo Swinney, Head Coach of the reigning national champion Clemson Tigers, joins the Sports Shop on Radio Row at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte to reflect on last season's title run and preview the 2019 edition of the Tigers.
Dave Doeren, NC State Head Football Coach, joins K-Mac and Jasmyn from the Sports Shop on Radio Row at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte to preview his 2019 edition of the Wolfpack.
UNC defensive back, Myles Dorn, joins Adam and Joe at ACC Kickoff to discuss how weird it was rooting for his brother at N.C. State, Mack Brown being more hip than people think and how he responds to critics who say they won't be good.
UNC offensive lineman, Charlie Heck, joins Adam and Joe at ACC Kickoff to discuss his lineage as a lineman, finding pants that fit and what he likes most about Mack Brown.
UNC Head Football Coach, Mack Brown, joins Adam and Joe at ACC Kickoff to talk about re-acquainting himself with contacts in the area, coaching his old players' kids and what's on his playlist.
Duke Head Football Coach, David Cutcliffe, joins Adam and Joe at ACC Kickoff to talk about his summer, the challenge that Alabama brings in week one and his view of Clemson's dominance.
Duke linebacker Koby Quansah joins Adam and Joe at ACC Kickoff to discuss the preparation for Alabama, their defensive unit and what he does for fun.
Duke quarterback, Quentin Harris, joins Adam and Joe at ACC Kickoff to talk about his first year as the full time starter, following in the footsteps of Daniel Jones and what he's learned from his head coach, David Cutcliffe.
Ice Cube, acclaimed rapper, actor, movie producer and director, joins the Sports Shop from Charlotte to talk about his BIG3 basketball league that will take over the Spectrum Center on Saturday at noon. Ice Cube talks about how the league is still fighting for respect from the mainstream sports media despite the level of NBA talent and coaching that is on display every weekend. Tickets for the BIG3 in Charlotte are available right now at BIG3.com/tickets.
Current Pittsburgh Penguins and former Carolina Hurricanes GM, Jim Rutherford, joined Adam and Joe to discuss getting into the hockey Hall of Fame, building the game in North Carolina and his accomplishments in Pittsburgh.
Michael Rapaport, nationally-recognized actor/comedian and host of the "I Am Rapaport" podcast, joins the Sports Shop to discuss numerous topics including the upcoming NBA Draft, the Central Park 5 and his love for the New York Knicks. Rapaport will be playing two shows at the Raleigh Improv on Friday, June 21.
The Vice President and General Manager of the Durham Bulls, Mike Birling, joins Adam and Joe to discuss the possible arrival of Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge possibly playing at DBAP in rehab starts this weekend.
On this special edition of The Checkered Flag Podcast, Michael Shelton speaks exclusively with one of NASCAR's all-time great superstars, Dale Earnhardt Jr., prior to his induction into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame on Friday, May 3 at the Raleigh Convention Center.
Mike Vellucci, Head Coach of the Charlotte Checkers, joins the Sports Shop to discuss his team claiming the franchise's very first Calder Cup championship over the weekend as well as what the title means to the city of Charlotte, the Carolina Hurricanes organization and the state of North Carolina as a whole.
NC State Head Football Coach Dave Doeren calls into the Sports Shop just hours before the start of the 2019 NFL Draft in which the Wolfpack expect to have another strong showing led by top prospects including offensive lineman Garrett Bradbury, quarterback Ryan Finley and wide receiver Kelvin Harmon.
Dr. Deborah Stroman, UNC Professor and Sport Business Entrepreneur, joins the Sports Shop to discuss Duke and UNC both recently receiving commitments from highly-touted players including Cassius Stanley and Cole Anthony and whether or not too much pressure is placed on student athletes at such a young age that they're expected to live up to an impossible standard of success.
Heather O'Reilly, midfielder for the North Carolina Courage as well as 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist and 2007 Women's World Cup champion, joins the Sports Shop along with Charlie Stillitano, Executive Chairman for Relevant Sports Group, to discuss the kickoff event for the 2019 Women's International Champions Cup taking place on April 25 at Union Station Plaza in Downtown Raleigh from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will and serve as the official local launch of the Women's ICC that will take place in Cary in August as well as a celebration of the reigning ICC champion NC Courage and the players who will be departing for the FIFA Women's World Cup this summer.
Duke Head Football Coach David Cutcliffe calls into the Sports Shop to give a review of the Blue Devils' spring practice as well as his impressions of his quarterback, Daniel Jones, who is preparing to hear his name called tomorrow in the NFL Draft in Nashville.
Lauren Brownlow, ACC Insider for WRALSportsFan.com, joins the Sports Shop to share her thoughts on UNC receiving a commitment from the No. 2 recruit in the country, Cole Anthony, as well as what she hopes the Carolina Panthers will do with their picks at this week's NFL Draft.
Chasity Melvin, NC State women's basketball great, former WNBA All-Star and assistant coach with the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA's G-League, joins the Sports Shop to talk about having a basketball court named in her honor this upcoming weekend in her hometown of Roseboro at the start of this year's Bloomfest. Melvin also chimes in on the NBA Playoffs, including Portland advancing past Oklahoma City last night thanks to Damian Lillard's 37-foot buzzer-beating shot.
John X. Miller, Senior Editor for ESPN's The Undefeated, joins the Sports Shop for "The Undefeated Spotlight" and discusses the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Flyers both distancing themselves from recordings of "God Bless America" sung by legendary singer Kate Smith being played before and during games as well as the Flyers removing statue of Smith outside their arena after it was discovered that she recorded two songs in the 1930's that were deemed to be racist.
Dhani Jones, an All-Big Ten Linebacker at the University of Michigan who played 11 seasons in the NFL before transitioning to television on CNBC's "Dhani Tackles the Globe" and "Adventure Capitalist," joins the Sports Shop along with Alsco All Fresh National Sales Manager Ben Terrell. Jones discusses his partnership with Alsco and Richard Childress Racing ahead of next month's Alsco 300 NASCAR Xfinity Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway as well as his philanthropic efforts, including "Bow Tie Cause," which enables people to support people and organizations -- through raising awareness and fundraising -- by purchasing and wearing ties themed specifically with the selected cause.
Kevlin Harmon, a two-time All-ACC wide receiver at NC State who caught 81 balls for 1,186 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2018, joins the Sports Shop to talk about his preparation for this week's NFL Draft, in which he is projected to be selected in the second round as part of what's expected to be another impressive draft class for the Wolfpack after a record 7 NC State players were drafted last year.
Jay Pharoah, an actor/comedian who starred for six seasons on "Saturday Night Live" and made a name for himself with his impressions of President Obama, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and Denzel Washington among others, joins the Sports Shop in-studio to talk about breaking into show business and also brings a few of his friends with him. Jay Pharoah will be performing at Goodnights Comedy Club on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20.
Paul Virzi, whose comedy album "Night at the Stand" cracked the top 10 on the ITunes and Billboard charts and whose Comedy Central special "Bill Burr Presents Paul Virzi: I'll Say This" debuted last November to high ratings, joins the Sports Shop in-studio to discuss his love for his hometown New York City sports teams, what it was like to hear Seth Meyers tell one of his jokes at the ESPY Awards and the feeling of performing in the famed Madison Square Garden. Virzi will be performing at the Raleigh Improv on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20.
Dr. Deborah Stroman, UNC Professor and Sport Business Entrepreneur, joins the Sports Shop to discuss WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart tearing her Achilles' tendon while playing overseas, which will cause her to miss the 2019 WNBA season and also reignited the debate over pay inequity between the NBA and the WNBA since women's basketball players compete for teams overseas to supplement their income.
Orin Starn, Professor of Cultural Anthropology and History at Duke University and the author of the 2011 book "The Passion of Tiger Woods," joins the Sports Shop to give his thoughts on Tiger Woods winning his first major title in 11 years on Sunday at the Masters and how the win transcends sports.
Lauren Brownlow, ACC Insider for WRALSportsFan.com, joins the Sports Shop to share her thoughts on Carolina rookie Andrei Svechnikov getting knocked out by Washington's Alex Ovechkin in a fight during the Hurricanes' victory over the Capitals on Monday night, which had some pundits calling for an end to fighting in hockey.
Wade Harris, Owner of the Raleigh Firebirds, joins the Sports Shop to discuss the Raleigh Firebirds qualifying for The Basketball League playoffs in which they will play the Albany Patroons in a best-of-three first-round series beginning Saturday, April 20 at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School at 5:30 p.m.
John X. Miller, Senior Editor for ESPN's The Undefeated, joins the Sports Shop for "The Undefeated Spotlight" and discusses Tiger Woods' comeback victory at the Masters on Sunday and how his win transcends sports and society in general.
Reese, K-Mac, Jasmyn and Candace Cooper are joined by Vashti Hurt, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Carolina Blitz (carolinablitz.com), for the rapid-fire segment "Game On or Game Over." This week's topics include: Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton reportedly splitting with the mother of his 3 children, Kia Proctor, as well as whether or not the Hornets should do everything in their power to keep Kemba Walker in Charlotte and if even their best effort would convince him to stay.
Peter Buffett, Emmy Award-winning musician, New York Times best-selling author and philanthropist who is also the son of investor Warren Buffett, joins the Sports Shop to discuss his visit to Durham and what lessons his father passed on down to him that inspired him to become a philanthropist. Buffett also talks about the event he will be hosting tonight at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, "A Concert and Conversation with Peter Buffett," in which admission is free.
Marlon Wayans, actor/comedian best known for his roles on the TV show "The Wayans Bros." as well as the hit movie "White Chicks," joins the Sports Shop in-studio to discuss his new Netflix movie "Sextuplets" and also debates Reese and K-Mac about who's the greatest between Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Wayans will be performing at the Raleigh Improv on April 12, 13 & 14.
Jerry Stackhouse, the new head men's basketball coach at Vanderbilt who played for two seasons at UNC-Chapel Hill and led the Tar Heels in scoring in 1995 en route to the Final Four before playing 18 seasons in the NBA, calls into the Sports Shop as part of Chuck Jones' "Sideline Stories." Stackhouse talks about why he chose to coach college basketball after serving as an assistant coach in the NBA and a head coach in the NBA's G-League and how he plans to put his stamp on the Vanderbilt program.
Dr. Deborah Stroman, UNC Professor and Sport Business Entrepreneur, joins the Sports Shop in-studio to celebrate her alma mater, Virginia, winning its first men's basketball national championship on Monday night and what it was like to witness the accomplishment in person. Dr. Stroman also shares new information about the 5th Annual SPEIA Basketball Analytics Summit coming to North Carolina Central University on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13. For more information on the event, log onto basketballanalyticssummit.com.
Chasity Melvin, NC State women's basketball great, former WNBA All-Star and assistant coach with the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA's G-League, joins the Sports Shop to look back on her trip to the Women's Final Four in Tampa, FL as well as her share her thoughts on Dwyane Wade's retirement from the NBA at the end of this season. Melvin also discusses Notre Dame Women's Basketball Head Coach Muffet McGraw explaining why she won't hire a man for her coaching staff.
Lauren Brownlow, ACC Insider for WRALSportsFan.com, joins the Sports Shop to discuss the Final Four and how Virginia was able to come away with its first national championship. Brownlow also discusses Duke freshman Tre Jones announcing that he will return to the Blue Devils for his sophomore year.
Eric Gardner, Assistant General Manager for the Carolina Mudcats, joins the Sports Shop in-studio to discuss what fans can expect when the come to see the Mudcats play this season at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
Dr. Deborah Stroman, UNC Professor and Sport Business Entrepreneur, joins the Sports Shop to break down some NCAA Tournament statistics off the court and also reminds listeners about the 5th Annual SPEIA Basketball Analytics Summit coming to North Carolina Central University on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13. For more information on the event, log onto basketballanalyticssummit.com.
Greg Behrendt, a stand-up comedian, actor and New York Times best-selling author who was previously a script consultant on HBO's "Sex and the City" and co-wrote the best-selling book "He's Just Not That Into You" that was later adapted to become a hit movie, joins the Sports Shop to discuss how he switched from rugby to theater in college and whether or not he would want his two daughters to follow his footsteps into the entertainment industry. Behrendt will be performing on April 5, 6 and 7th at the Raleigh Improv.
Chasity Melvin, NC State women's basketball great, former WNBA All-Star and assistant coach with the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA's G-League, joins the Sports Shop en route to the Women's Final Four in Tampa to preview the men's and women's Final Four as well as discuss the latest NBA developments involving the Golden State Warriors, Russell Westbrook and former UNC Tar Heel Theo Pinson.
Chucky Brown, NC State Basketball great and 1995 NBA Champion with the Houston Rockets, joins the Sports Shop to talk about becoming the new head varsity boys' basketball coach at West Johnston High School and how he looking to put his stamp on the program.
Lauren Brownlow, ACC Insider for WRALSportsFan.com, joins the Sports Shop to discuss what went wrong for Duke and UNC to be eliminated from the NCAA Tournament as well as her preview of this weekend's Final Four matchups in Minneapolis.
John X. Miller, Senior Editor for ESPN's The Undefeated, joins the Sports Shop for "The Undefeated Spotlight" and discusses the future for Duke freshmen Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett and Cam Reddish after the Blue Devils' elimination from the NCAA Tournament as well as who he likes to cut down the nets at the Final Four in Minneapolis. Miller also reflects on the tragic shooting death of rapper/entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle.
Reese, K-Mac, Jasmyn and Candace Cooper are joined by Vashti Hurt, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Carolina Blitz (carolinablitz.com), for the rapid-fire segment "Game On or Game Over." Topics this week include: Whether or not the "One-and-Done" system is a failure after only producing 3 national titles for Duke and Kentucky in 10 years, whether or UNC will be the choice for top prospect Cole Anthony and whether or not Cam Newton's Panther teammates should follow his lead and abstain from sex for a month.
Dick Vitale, ESPN College Basketball analyst and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, joins the Sports Shop to give his thoughts on the NCAA Tournament, including Duke falling to Michigan State in the Elite 8 yesterday, how important Duke freshman Zion Williamson was to the sport as a whole this season, the Final Four teams remaining in the tournament and the corruption scandals that have plagued college basketball this season.
Jones Angell, Play-By-Play Announcer for UNC Football and Basketball on the Tar Heel Sports Network from Learfield-IMG College, joins the Sports Shop from Kansas City, MO to preview UNC's matchup against Auburn tonight in the Sweet 16 of the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament.
Gregory R. Williams, Attorney for GRW Law in Morrisville, joins the Sports Shop to give his legal analysis on the situation involving Virginia Tech forward Ty Outlaw, who was charged with possession of marijuana last week stemming from an incident at his residence while he was with the team in in San Jose, California, for the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. He will play tonight against Duke in the Sweet 16 after a drug test from an outside agency came back negative.
National stand-up comedian Aries Spears, who is best known for his work on MADtv as well as the "Spears and Steinberg" with Andy Steinberg that is available for download now, joins the Sports Shop in-studio to chat with Reese and K-Mac on numerous topics including college basketball, visiting Ice-T's house and what happened when a heckler almost went too far. Spears also provides insight from the perspective of Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Denzel Washington. Spears will be performing at the Raleigh Improv on March 29, 30 and 31.
Chasity Melvin, NC State women's basketball great, former WNBA All-Star and assistant coach with the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA's G-League, joins the Sports Shop to reflect on her first season with the Swarm as well as examine the Charlotte Hornets' playoff chances. Melvin also gives her picks for the men's and women's Final Four and which men's and women's team she likes to win the national championship.
Terry Johnson, co-founder of the social media platform SpokeHub, joins the Sports Shop in-studio for "Around The Hub," where the crew discusses the hottest trending topics on spokehub.com and the SpokeHub app. Today's topics include: The NBA MVP race between James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is the top candidate for the next Duke Basketball Head Coach after Mike Krzyzewski's career ends, the latest news involving "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett and Jordan Peele's movie "Us" dominating at the box office.
Dr. Deborah Stroman, UNC Professor and Sport Business Entrepreneur, joins the Sports Shop to discuss NBA great Tim Hardaway recently stating that he believes he has not been selected for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame because of homophobic comments he previously made, despite the fact that he is now heavily involved in LGBTQ causes.
Pam Thompson Smith, Owner of Thompson-Smith Consulting, joins the Sports Shop in-studio for The Sports Shop Community Impact segment, which highlights individuals and organizations that are making a difference in lives across the Triangle. Her honoree this week is Shavannah Moore, a chef, entrepreneur, author and mentor who endured a rough childhood as well as being a single mother on welfare before becoming the head of her personal development and lifestyle company, Divas In The Kitchen, LLC, as well as her non-profit organization, One Big Heart Corporation.
Lauren Brownlow, ACC Insider for WRALSportsFan.com, joins the Sports Shop to discuss Duke and UNC's matchups in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament as well as NC State being on the verge of reaching the NIT's final four at Madison Square Garden in New York City.