WRAL Triangle and Two

WRAL's Luke Notestine caught up with former Duke national champion Kenneth Blakeney.

Blakeney returned to his old stomping grounds, not as a player, but as the head coach leading Howard University into Duke's historic Cameron Indoor Stadium.

WRAL’s Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed the fallout from UNC storming the court against Duke after Saturday's game in which Seth Trimble made a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left.

The guys shared their thoughts on the fallout after UNC fans stormed the court twice at the Dean Smith Center.

Bergin and Welter also discussed Duke head coach Jon Scheyer's comments on Monday, immediately after Saturday's game and in the aftermath of Wake Forest's 2024 court storm against the Blue Devils.

Scheyer said he had a staff member who was bloodied and punched in the face after the Tar Heels' win. He declined to say which staff member.

Welter also compared Scheyer's tenure at Duke to Hubert Davis' tenure at UNC.

Last, the guys discussed NC State's blowout loss to Louisville on Monday night and their thoughts on Super Bowl 60.

WRAL's Pat Welter and Chris Lea react to UNC's comeback win over Duke.

They break down the game, the court storm controversy and what this game means for both teams going forward.

WRAL’s Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss North Carolina hosting Duke on Saturday night at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill.

It's the first match between Duke's Cameron Boozer and UNC's Caleb Wilson. Both freshmen lead their teams in scoring.

The guys share their keys to the rivalry game.

WRAL's Pat Welter spoke with former North Carolina head coach Mack Brown about Drake Maye helping lead the New England Patriots to Super Bowl LX.

Jaylin Jones andBrian Murphy spotlight the North Carolina connections in Super Bowl LX, highlighting local stars like New Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas.

Jones and Murphy dive into the impact these players have had, their journeys from local high schools and colleges, and what their success means for the region.

WRAL’s Mark Bergin, Pat Welter and Jaylin Jones discussed the biggest storylines for the Triangle teams with the filing period for the college football transfer portal about to close on Jan. 16.

NC State will retain quarterback CJ Bailey, and Duke is retaining quarterback Darian Mensah.

The guys discussed running back Hollywood Smothers transferring from NC State to Texas.

They also talked about the impact of replacing UNC offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens with Bobby Petrino.

Also, they analyzed why the Triangle schools and ACC have worse transfer portal classes compared to other Power 4 schools.

WRAL's  Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss Saturday's NFL Wild Card game between the Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams.

The guys discuss whether the game's outcome will impact the Panthers' decision of whether to pick up Bryce Young's fifth-year option for the 2027 season.

Young and head coach Dave Canales are set to make their NFL playoff debuts.

Bergin and Welter discuss whether Pro Bowl right guard Rob Hunt will play, and whether the Panthers can get their running game going with Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard.

The Panthers are tasked with slowing down Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, along with receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.

WRAL's Brian Murphy and 99.9 The Fan's Tim Donnelly dive into the wild world of college football’s transfer portal, breaking down the latest player movement, the impact of big-money deals and how new rules are shaping teams across the ACC.

They discuss how programs like UNC, NC State, and Duke are navigating roster changes, the growing trend of building veteran teams, and why keeping top quarterbacks is more important than ever.

WRAL's  Mark Bergin and Pat Welter draft the top storylines for the Triangle teams – Duke, UNC and NC State – with ACC play beginning for the 2025-26 college basketball season.

It includes which prospect is better between Duke's Cameron Boozer and North Carolina's Caleb Wilson.

Welter also questions when NC State's "red reckoning" is coming with first-year head coach Will Wade. The Wolfpack defeated one Power Four team in non-conference play in their win over Ole Miss.

The guys also discussed which player will emerge as the third-best in the Triangle among Henri Veesaar, Isaiah Evans, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Seth Trimble.

Other topics included whether Duke can win a national championship under Jon Scheyer and what UNC's roster looks like now that it is filled with players recruited by Hubert Davis.