WRAL Triangle and Two
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.
Episodes
Can Bill Belichick, UNC turn season around vs. Cal? Early look at college football coaching carousel
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss whether UNC head coach Bill Belichick's job is on the line on Friday night when UNC plays on the road against California.
Welter talked about his reporting on a divided North Carolina locker room after a 2-3 start to the Belichick era in Chapel Hill.
The guys also discussed what Belichick, his assistant coaches and players said during this week's media av...
WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner about the Tar Heels' 38-10 loss to the Clemson Tigers.
The blowout loss was head coach Bill Belichick's first ACC game.
Murphy and Renner also discussed New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's performance in the win on Sunday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills.
WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner about what the Tar Heels should do at quarterback with starter Gio Lopez nursing an injury and backup Max Johnson looking good in relief.
The Tar Hels are coming off a bye week and face Clemson on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter take a deep dive into what went wrong in UNC's 38-10 loss to Clemson and why Bill Belichick needs to show serious improvement to warrant a second season in Chapel Hill.
They also discuss UNC basketball's Blue-White scrimmage and what to expect from Duke and NC State this season.
WRAL's Pat Welter sat down with Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky to discuss what he learned in his first season as GM, key offseason additions, the secret behind small forwards and what it'll take to win the Stanley Cup.
North Carolina (2-2) hosts Clemson (1-3) at noon ET Saturday at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill. It marks the first matchup between Bill Belichick and Dabo Swinney.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed which team has had the more disappointing start to the 2025 season.
The guys also discussed which quarterback the Tar Heels could start between Gio Lopez and Max Johnson. Lopez left th...
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss North Carolina starting out 2-2 under head coach Bill Belichick. The Tar Heels are coming off a 34-9 loss to UCF.
Bergin and Welter discuss whether Belichick would consider a return to the NFL.
Specifically, Bergin suggests the Miami Dolphins as a potential suitor for Belichick if they fi...
WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with former North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner to discuss the Tar Heels' 34-9 loss against UCF.
Murphy and Renner discussed quarterback Gio Lopez's injury and whether Max Johnson should remain the team's starting quarterback.
WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter react to Duke's 45-33 win over NC State.
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 g...
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-competi...
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.
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.
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.
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 o...
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 disc...
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 a...
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter draft the top college football players heading into the 2025 season for Duke, NC State and UNC.
- Duke QB Darian Mensah
- NC State QB CJ Bailey
- NC State tight end Justin Joly
- UNC QB Gio Lopez
- Duke CB Chandler Rivers
- NC State RB Hollywood Smothers
- NC State LB Caden Fordham
- Duke RB Jaquez Moore
- UNC WR Jordan Shipp
- NC State LB Cian Slone
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