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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.

21 HR AGO

Unbeaten NC State is an underdog vs. Duke, UNC takes on UCF in road game

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.

32 min
2 DAYS AGO

NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman talks expansion, growth and the future

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.

15 min
3 DAYS AGO

Former UNC QB Bryn Renner on Tar Heels: 'Settling into their identity and who they want to be'

WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with former North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner to discuss the Tar Heels' 41-6 win against Richmond. Murphy and Renner also discussed UNC's next game against UCF.

16 min
6 DAYS AGO

Rapid reaction: NC State rallies for 34-24 win over Wake Forest

NC State rallied from a double-digit deficit for the second time in as many games to defeat Wake Forest, 34-24. WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter analyze the game as the Wolfpack are 3-0 for the first time since 2022.

13 min
6 DAYS AGO

Duke's VJ Anthony Jr. talks growing in Durham as a UNC fan, getting named ACC Defensive Player of the Week

Senior Duke defensive end Vincent "VJ" Anthony Jr. was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week after his three-sack performance against Illinois. In an interview with WRAL's Pat Welter, Anthony shared what it was it was like growing up in Durham, even though he rooted for North Carolina. He went to Jordan High School and said his family gets to watch him play at Duke.

16 min
11 SEPT

Bill Belichick looks for first UNC home win, Darian Mensah takes on former team

WRAL'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.

41 min
7 SEPT

Rapid reaction: Bill Belichick gets first UNC win in Tar Heels' 20-3 victory over 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.

13 min
5 SEPT

Gio Lopez or Max Johnson: Which UNC QB will Bill Belichick start vs. Charlotte?

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.

30 min

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Introducing WRAL Triangle and Two | Trailer

COMING SOON: WRAL Triangle and Two takes the Triangle sports stories you care about and gives you the “how” and “why” behind them. WRAL’s Mark Bergin and Louis Fernandez discuss three topics each week looking at the Triangle connections. The North Carolina teams and players you care about at all leagues and levels. New episodes drop Mondays at 5pm.

03/03/2023

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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.