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 Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed what North Carolina needs to accomplish against Richmond when the two teams play Saturday afternoon.
Welter said the Tar Heels should look to establish their running game, outlining the running backs who have gotten carries through two games.
The guys also discussed Duke quarterback Darian Mensah taking on Tulane, his former team. Duke turned the ball over five times in its loss to Illinois.
Plus, NC State plays Thursday night against rival Wake Forest. Bergin and Welter went over the challenges for NC State playing on a shortened week. While CJ Bailey and Hollywood Smothers have impressed through two games, NC State's defense struggled against Virginia.
Last, Welter shares a story about his late-night visit to a Waffle House on his way back to Raleigh during last Saturday's UNC game in Charlotte.
WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy share their reactions to UNC defeating Charlotte 20-3 on Saturday night.
It marked Bill Belichick's first win as head coach at North Carolina.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed which UNC quarterback head coach Bill Belichick will start between Gio Lopez and Max Johnson for Saturday's road game against Charlotte.
Belichick said earlier this week that he would see how the two players look in practice.
Lopez left Monday's opener against TCU with a back injury. If healthy, the guys expect Lopez to get the start.
The guys also discussed the possible repercussions if UNC gets upset by Charlotte, whose starting quarterback is Conner Harrell, a former Tar Heel.
Bergin and Welter also talked about NC State hosting Virginia in a non-conference game.
Plus, Duke hosts No. 11 Illinois.
Pat Welter and Chris Lea try to make sense of UNC's performance in its blowout loss to TCU in Bill Belichick's collegiate coaching debut.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed which quarterback the North Carolina Tar Heels will start in Bill Belichick's collegiate coaching debut against TCU.
UNC is expected to choose between transfer Gio Lopez and Max Johnson.
The guys also shared which running backs will help carry the load with the departure of Omarion Hampton. They also discussed what role Jordon Hudson will have.
Bergin and Welter also previewed Thursday night's game between NC State and ECU. It is a rematch of the 2024 Military Bowl, which saw several players ejected after a brawl.
Last, the guys discussed Duke's opening-week game against Elon before a huge Week 2 matchup against Illinois.
Welter wonders what the future holds for Manny Diaz if Duke replicates the success it had in 2024.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter draft the top college football players heading into the 2025 season for Duke, NC State and UNC.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss the top storylines for UNC, Duke and NC State before the start of the 2025 college football season.
The top storylines include:
Ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter broke down why Duke's Cooper Flagg is heralded as a draft prospect. They discuss how Flagg compares to other top prospects in previous years, like Victor Wembanyama and Zion Williamson.
The guys also discussed why Kon Knueppel's stock is rising on many NBA Draft boards. Knueppel is a solid shooter, even if he doesn't have the highest upside.
Bergin and Welter also talked about how Khaman Maluach looks to bring a strong defensive presence to whichever team drafts him.
They also analyzed UNC's Drake Powell, who posted a 43-inch vertical at the NBA Combine.
Other players with ties to the Triangle who could get picked include Duke's Tyrese Proctor and Sion James, along with UNC's RJ Davis.
2025 NBA Mock Draft: https://www.wral.com/sports/nba-mock-draft-2025-cooper-flagg-kon-knueppel-khaman-maluach-june-brooklyn/
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discussed the best NBA team fits for Duke phenom Cooper Flagg.
The discussion comes before Monday night's NBA Draft Lottery, which determines which team gets the No. 1 pick and the rights to draft Flagg.
The draft lottery is set for 7 p.m. ET Monday, and it airs on ESPN.
The NBA Draft is scheduled for June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez previewed Saturday night's Final Four game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Houston Cougars.
Star freshman Cooper Flagg leads Duke, but it was the Blue Devils' defense that helped propel the team to the Final Four.
Bergin and Fernandez discussed why Duke is considered the favorite to win the national championship. Plus, they shared how the Blue Devils match up against a Houston team with lots of basketball experience.
Last, the guys discussed which team – Auburn or Florida – would be a more favorable championship matchup for the Blue Devils if they beat Houston.