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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: NC State's Will Wade Speaks + Kara Lawson Named USA Women's Basketball Head Coach + Bruce Pearl Stepping Down
Description: Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss Will Wade's press conference, Kara Lawson being named USA women's coach and Bruce Pearl stepping down.
NC State head basketball coach Will Wade stepped to the podium yesterday afternoon just minutes before his first practice for the 2025-26 season. Wade said the team is already better than he expected and he expects people will have to take NC State seriously “real quick.” What are the expectations for The Pack?
Kara Lawson was recently named the head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Basketball Team for the 2025-28 cycle...