WRAL Triangle and Two is a sports podcast from WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show takes the Triangle sports stories you care about and gives you the “how” and “why” behind them. WRAL’s Mark Bergin, Louis Fernandez, Chris Lea, Brian Murphy and Pat Welter discuss the top sports stories with connections to NC State, North Carolina, Duke and the Triangle.
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RSS FeedWRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner about the Tar Heels' 38-10 loss to the Clemson Tigers.
The blowout loss was head coach Bill Belichick's first ACC game.
Murphy and Renner also discussed New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's performance in the win on Sunday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills.
WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner about what the Tar Heels should do at quarterback with starter Gio Lopez nursing an injury and backup Max Johnson looking good in relief.
The Tar Hels are coming off a bye week and face Clemson on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter take a deep dive into what went wrong in UNC's 38-10 loss to Clemson and why Bill Belichick needs to show serious improvement to warrant a second season in Chapel Hill.
They also discuss UNC basketball's Blue-White scrimmage and what to expect from Duke and NC State this season.
WRAL's Pat Welter sat down with Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky to discuss what he learned in his first season as GM, key offseason additions, the secret behind small forwards and what it'll take to win the Stanley Cup.
North Carolina (2-2) hosts Clemson (1-3) at noon ET Saturday at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill. It marks the first matchup between Bill Belichick and Dabo Swinney.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed which team has had the more disappointing start to the 2025 season.
The guys also discussed which quarterback the Tar Heels could start between Gio Lopez and Max Johnson. Lopez left the UCF game with a leg injury.
Bergin and Welter also shared their thoughts on NC State (3-2) losing two consecutive games ahead of Saturday's game against Campbell (1-4).
The guys discussed whether head coach Dave Doeren is on the hot seat.
Plus, the guys previewed Duke's road matchup against California.
Last, Welter shared his thoughts on the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie "One Battle After Another," and what it was like meeting Anderson while working as Rob Schneider's assistant on the movie "Grow Ups."
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss North Carolina starting out 2-2 under head coach Bill Belichick. The Tar Heels are coming off a 34-9 loss to UCF.
Bergin and Welter discuss whether Belichick would consider a return to the NFL.
Specifically, Bergin suggests the Miami Dolphins as a potential suitor for Belichick if they fire current head coach Mike McDaniel. The Dolphins are off to a 0-3 start in the 2025 season. Plus, the Dolphins play in the AFC East, the same division as the New England Patriots, where Belichick coached for 24 seasons.
Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft have had several issues after they decided to mutually part ways in 2024.
The guys also previewed NC State’s upcoming game against Virginia Tech. Sophomore quarterback CJ Bailey will try to rebound after committing four turnovers in the 45-33 loss to Duke. Bergin suggests another team could try to get Bailey to transfer in the offseason.
Last, the guys discuss Duke’s matchup against Syracuse. The Blue Devils finally won the turnover battle in their win over the Wolfpack.
WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with former North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner to discuss the Tar Heels' 34-9 loss against UCF.
Murphy and Renner discussed quarterback Gio Lopez's injury and whether Max Johnson should remain the team's starting quarterback.
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter react to Duke's 45-33 win over NC State.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss how NC State (3-0) is a 3.5-point road underdog against Duke (1-2).
Bergin and Welter share how quarterback CJ Bailey and running back Hollywood Smothers have gotten the Wolfpack off to a 3-0 start.
Meanwhile, Duke is looking to snap a two-game losing streak.
UNC travels to UCF on Saturday afternoon. The Tar Heels are a 6.5-point underdog in their final game before ACC play starts.
Quarterback Gio Lopez and running back Demon June have led the Tar Heels to a two-game winning streak.
In this exclusive interview, NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman sits down with WRAL’s Brian Murphy during her visit to Raleigh, North Carolina.
They discuss the league’s rapid growth, from record transfer fees and a new TV deal to upcoming expansions and investments driving women’s soccer forward.
Berman shares insights on how teams like the North Carolina Courage are adapting to an ever-competitive global market, the importance of infrastructure and stadiums, and how the league is working to retain top talent amid fierce international competition.
Learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing the NWSL, get behind-the-scenes details on franchise development, and find out what’s next for women's professional soccer in the U.S.