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WRAL Triangle and Two
by WRAL News | Raleigh, North Carolina
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 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.
Episodes
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Stanley Cup champions: Hurricanes dominate Golden Knights in Game 6
Brian Murphy and Chris Lea break down the dominant Game 6 performance that earned the Carolina Hurricanes the 2026 Stanley Cup.
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Rapid Reaction: Power play works like a charm in Canes' Game 5 win over Vegas in Stanley Cup Final
WRAL's Chris Lea, Pat Welter and Brian Murphy break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Brandon Bussi made his second straight start in goal. Will the Canes close out the series in Game 6?
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Rapid Reaction: Is Brandon Bussi the starting goalie moving forward? Canes tie the series 2-2
WRAL's Chris Lea, Pat Welter and Brian Murphy break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The series is tied 2-2. The guys discuss whether the Canes should start Brandon Bussi as goalie over Frederik Andersen in Game 5.
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Should the Canes start Brandon Bussi for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final?
WRAL's Chris Lea, Pat Welter and Brian Murphy explain the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 3. Should the Carolina Hurricanes allow Brandon Bussi to start over Frederik Andersen in Game 4? The Canes are now down 2-1 in the series.
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Former Carolina Hurricanes player Kevin Weekes chats with WRAL
Former Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Kevin Weekes talks with WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter, recounting his time in Raleigh and Greensboro in the late '90s and early 2000s. Plus, Weekes shares his thoughts about the team as they're in the Stanley Cup Final.
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Are the Carolina Hurricanes unbeatable in OT? Canes beat Vegas 4-3 to tie the series
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-3 overtime win in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final versus the Vegas Golden Knights. The series is now tied 1-1.
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Rapid reaction: Canes drop 5-4 thriller in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-4 loss in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final versus the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Canes vs. Golden Knights: Preview of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final
WRAL's Chris Lea, Pat Welter and Brian Murphy preview Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Vegas Golden Knights.
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Rapid Reaction: Ole! Why the Canes were in perfect position to make it back to the Stanley Cup Final
WRAL's Chris Lea & Pat Welter break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 6-1 win versus Montreal in Game 5 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Final to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 20 years. The Canes will face the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 Tuesday at 8:00pm at Lenovo Center…
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Hurricanes dominate Canadiens 4-0 to take a 3-1 lead in the ECF
WRAL's Chris Lea & Brian Murphy break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-0 shutout win at Montreal in Game 4 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Final to take a 3-1 series lead. The Hurricanes are playing in the ECF for the fourth time since 2019 and are seeking their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final...
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Rapid reaction: Canes win 3-2 in overtime, Carolina takes 2-1 series lead vs. Montreal
WRAL's Chris Lea and Brian Murphy break down the Carolina Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime win at Montreal in Game 3 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Final to take a 2-1 series lead.
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Disqualified for celebrating? Inside the decision that cost a NC school a state track title
WRAL Sports investigative reporter Brian Murphy and HighSchoolOT Managing Editor Joel Bryant discuss Mallard Creek High School runner Nyan Brown's disqualification in the 4x400 relay during Saturday's 8A state championship in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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NC State AD Boo Corrigan discusses challenges of NIL era
NC State athletics director Boo Corrigan sat down with WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy at the ACC spring meetings in Amelia Island, Florida. Corrigan discussed the challenges of generating revenue in this new revenue-sharing era, the returns of quarterback CJ Bailey and basketball player Paul...
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UNC's next AD Steve Newmark talks Bill Belichick, Michael Malone and the race for revenue
WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy spoke with UNC executive associate athletic director Steve Newmark. Newmark discussed all things UNC sports, including Bill Belichick's second season, the hiring of men's basketball coach Michael Malone, and the adoption of some pro sports practices in college...
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'I'm building a program not just a team': NC State head coach Justin Gainey at ACC Meetings
WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy spoke with the NC State basketball coach Justin Gainey on his outlook for the 2026-27 season.
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'I want to win a championship at NC State': Dave Doeren at ACC Meetings
WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy spoke with NC State coach Dave Doeren about his goals for the 2026 season. Doeren is entering his 14th season at NC State.
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Money, money, money: Previewing the biggest storylines at the ACC Meetings
WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy preview the biggest storylines at the ACC Meetings at Amelia Island, Florida.
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Takeaways from WRAL's report on UNC football parking complaints, speeding tickets
WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy discussed their report of a University of North Carolina professor who has complained about the parking and driving habits of UNC football players since November, sending a barrage of emails and pictures to university leaders. UNC says it’s working “to ensure…
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Still perfect! Hurricanes come alive to take a 2-0 series lead over Flyers
WRAL’s Pat Welter and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' comeback win against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 2 of their second-round series. The Canes have a perfect 6-0 record so far in the playoffs.
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One on one with Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall
WRAL's Pat Welter had a one-on-one interview with Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall ahead of the team's second-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Rest vs. rust: Hurricanes take on Flyers in second-round series
WRAL’s Pat Welter and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' second-round matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers.
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Can the Carolina Hurricanes bring home the Stanley Cup?
Ready for the 2026 NHL playoffs? Join WRAL’s Pat Welter and Brian Murphy as they break down everything you need to know about the Carolina Hurricanes' latest quest for the Stanley Cup.
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Can Michael Malone be a better college coach than Hubert Davis?
WRAL Sports' Chris Lea and Brian Murphy discussed whether they believe new UNC men's basketball coach Michael Malone can be better than the previous coach, Hubert Davis.
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Rapid reaction: UNC expected to hire Michael Malone as its next men's basketball coach
WRAL Sports' Chris Lea and Brian Murphy shared their initial reactions about UNC planning to hire Michael Malone as its next men's basketball coach.
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Will Justin Gainey be more successful than Will Wade at NC State?
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their thoughts about Justin Gainey's introductory news conference as the NC State men's basketball coach. They discussed whether they believe Gainey will be more successful than Will Wade, who left NC State after one season to take the LSU head coaching job.
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NC State expected to hire Justin Gainey to replace Will Wade
NC State is bringing one of its own back to Raleigh. In this episode, WRAL's Jaylin Jones sits down with Louis Fernandez Jr. to break down the expected hiring of Justin Gainey as the new head coach of Wolfpack men’s basketball. Gainey, a point guard for the Pack from 1996–2000, returns to his…
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Rapid Reactions: Duke blows 19-point lead in Elite Eight loss to UConn
Duke's national title hopes were dashed on a steal and a near-half-court heave, sending the Blue Devils home from the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight round. WRAL Sports' Pat Welter, Chris Lea and Brian Murphy discussed the gut-punch loss for the Blue Devils and what's next for the program.
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Rapid Reaction: Caleb Foster returns from broken foot, Duke advances to Elite Eight
WRAL sports reporters Chris Lea, Pat Welter and Brian Murphy break down Duke's 80-75 win against St. John's in the Sweet 16. Duke's Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot to produce several big plays down the stretch, and Isaiah Evans scored 25 points to send the Blue Devils to the Elite Eight.
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Will Wade leaves NC State + Will Caleb Foster play for Duke?
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their thoughts about Will Wade leaving NC State for LSU. Also, Duke could get guard Caleb Foster for its Sweet 16 matchup against St. John's.
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NC State head coach Will Wade returning to LSU: What's next?
WRAL's Louis Fernandez and Mark Bergin shared their thoughts about Will Wade leaving NC State to return to LSU. The guys discussed how Wade's team performed in his lone season in Raleigh, how it got to this point and potential candidates NC State could target.
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UNC fires Hubert Davis: What's next for the Tar Heels?
WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy shared their thoughts and analysis of UNC firing Hubert Davis after five seasons. The guys discussed how it happened, what went wrong and potential candidates who could replace Davis.
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Did Duke get its groove back vs. TCU or should fans be concerned?
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their thoughts on Duke's 81-58 win over TCU in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Duke advances to the Sweet 16.
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Should UNC fire Hubert Davis after first-round elimination to VCU?
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their reactions to UNC's 82-78 loss to VCU in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. UNC had a 19-point lead in the game. The guys shared whether they believe UNC should fire or retain head coach Hubert Davis after the loss.
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Should Siena have beaten Duke in the first round?
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their thoughts about Duke's comeback win against Siena in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils won, 71-65.
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2026 Women's NCAA Tournament: The paths for Duke, UNC and NC State to the Final Four
It's the fourth consecutive season Duke, UNC and NC State have clinched NCAA Tournament berths in women's college basketball. While Duke and UNC enjoy home-court advantage for the opening rounds, NC State prepares for a high-stakes rematch against Tennessee. WRAL's Mark Bergin and Brian Murphy...
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NCAA March Madness bracket instant reaction
WRAL's Chris Lea and Brian Murphy shared their reactions to the brackets for the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They go through the road Duke has to get to the Final Four and win its first national championship under head coach Jon Scheyer. They also discussed how UNC will fare without star freshman Caleb...
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WRAL documentary 'The Gamble' premieres Wednesday: NC online sports betting is two years in
The WRAL documentary "The Gamble: Sports Betting in North Carolina" premieres at 7:30 p.m. ET Wednesday. In 2024, mobile betting launched in North Carolina. WRAL's Mark Bergin and Brian Murphy discussed what people can bet on in North Carolina and what the state does not allow. Plus, Bergin and...
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Duke wins ACC championship: Is Jon Scheyer the best coach in college basketball?
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their thoughts on Duke's 74-70 win over Virginia in the ACC championship game.
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Duke heads to the ACC championship game after beating Clemson, 73-61
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their thoughts after Duke's 73-61 win over Clemson.
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Duke barely escapes FSU, UNC almost comes back versus Clemson
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter shared their thoughts from the ACC Tournament. Duke beat Florida State, 80-79, on Thursday night. Meanwhile, Clemson held off UNC 80-79 on Thursday night.
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Will Wade denies LSU rumors, NC State eliminated by Virginia 81-74
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter share their thoughts after NC State's 81-74 loss to Virginia in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. NC State should still make the NCAA Tournament with an at-large bid. After the game, NC State coach Will Wade denied rumors he would consider leaving for LSU.
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Rapid reaction: NC State moves on to ACC Tournament quarterfinals, 98-88 over Pitt
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter share their thoughts after NC State defeated Pittsburgh 98-88 on Wednesday in the second round of the ACC Tournament. The Wolfpack play the Virginia Cavaliers at noon ET Thursday.
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ACC Tournament: Top 5 storylines heading into Charlotte
Duke, UNC and Miami headline WRAL Digital Producer Jaylin Jones' top five storylines heading into the ACC Tournament. But what else rounds out the top five?
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Rapid Reaction: Duke's defense the difference in 76-61 win over UNC
WRAL's Pat Welter and Chris Lea break down Duke's 76-61 win over UNC. A season-ending injury to Caleb Wilson was the story going into the game. However, several Duke injuries headline the game coming out, including to guard Caleb Foster and big man Patrick Ngongba II. Duke's defense was the...
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Duke vs. UNC round 2: Would this season's Blue Devils team beat the Cooper Flagg team?
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter shared their thoughts about Duke hosting UNC on Saturday night. The Blue Devils haven't lost since the Tar Heels handed them their lone loss of the season on Feb. 7. Bergin and Welter discussed whether they believe this season's Duke team would beat the 2024-25...
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Rapid reaction: Duke routs NC State to secure second straight ACC regular-season title
WRAL's Pat Welter and Chris Lea shared their thoughts after Duke defeated NC State, 93-64.
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Gunner Rivers, son of NFL QB Philip Rivers, commits to NC State football
WRAL's Pat Welter and On3's Noah Fleischman discuss quarterback Gunner Rivers committing to NC State football. Rivers is the son of longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers, who also played at NC State from 2000-2003. The elder Rivers is NC State’s all-time leading passer (13,484 yards).
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Rapid Reaction: UNC beats Louisville 77-74 behind Seth Trimble's career night
WRAL's Pat Welter and Chris Lea break down UNC's 77-74 win over Louisville. They get into Seth Trimble's career performance and what this win means for Hubert Davis.
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Rapid reaction: NC State delivers the reckoning in 82-58 win vs. shorthanded UNC
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter break down NC State's 82-58 victory over UNC. They explain why this win was so needed for NC State and Will Wade. Plus, they share why UNC missing its two best players in Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar doesn't excuse the Tar Heels.
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Duke opens Cameron Indoor Stadium to HBCUs, including Howard's Kenny Blakeney
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.
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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 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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