The Highway 49 Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Childhood best friends Hunter Bailey and Jake Auten collaborate to bring you a different element of Charlotte 49ers coverage, this time through audio. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
Had to check in with fan-favorite Sean Brown as we near the mid-way point of the 2025 season. No Hannah or Jeremy this time, just Hunter and Sean talking ball. We talked USF, targets through five weeks, Zach Wilcke, quarterback injuries, Saturday’s matchup with Army, fantasy football and much more.
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You're on IR, and you're on IR, and you're on IR! The injury bug continues to bite the Charlotte 49ers, who will be without their starting quarterback Conner Harrell for the final eight games of the season. The gang talked big picture about Charlotte's program, Tim Albin's first year struggles, holding out hope, looking to next season and more. We also talked about Charlotte's matchup with South Florida on Friday night, and what chances the 49ers have to make the game competitive. #Charlotte49ers #ConnerHarrell #TimAlbin #SouthFlorida #Football
The Charlotte 49ers scored their first victory under Tim Albin last Saturday, and Hunter and Jeremy are back to break down the shootout at Richardson Stadium. The player of the game, wideout E. Jai Mason, stopped by for a conversation at the end of the episode - stick around for that! Hunter and Jeremy talked the fireworks on Saturday night, the big stage for Charlotte on ESPN on Thursday night, SportsCenter, the Rice spread-option and much more. Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back soon with more! #Charlotte49ers #football #timalbin #sports
We're back with the second episode this week, this time featuring long-time Charlotte Football SID Tom Whitestone. We split into teams for an all-time Charlotte Football draft, with Tom and Hannah against Jeremy and Hunter. Whether the player spent all four years in Charlotte, or just one, they are all 49ers, and we picked with that mindset. Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to come back next week for more Charlotte content. #LarryOgunjobi #AlexHighsmith #GrantDuBose #NateDavis #Charlotte49ers #Football
The gang is back together to recap Charlotte’s loss against Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels, as well as preview Saturday night’s matchup with FCS Monmouth.
We talked offensive struggles, the QB battle, injuries, what can be fixed and the level of confidence we want to see. Thanks for tuning in, we’ll be back soon!
Finally, we have real football to talk about. Although it wasn't a great debut for Tim Albin, at least Charlotte football is back in the Queen City. The gang talked what went wrong in the loss to the Mountaineers, positive takeaways, and what we expect from QB Conner Harrell moving forward. We also talked about Albin's Tuesday press availability, as well as previewed the upcoming UNC game, and closed with a mailbag. Thanks for tuning in for another episode of the Highway 49 Podcast, we'll be back soon. #UNC #Football #Charlotte49ers #TimAlbin #billbelichick
Football is back! We’ve got your complete season preview for 2025 under Tim Albin. We talked team MVPs, strength of the roster, record predictions, the opener against Appalachian State and so much more.
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Ladies and gentlemen, we got him. Sean Brown made his long-awaited debut on the show, and he didn’t disappoint. Hannah, Hunter and Sean talked Charlotte’s upcoming season, differences under Tim Albin, Sean’s reasons to return, finding more Charlotte gear in the city, the best DBs he’s played against, his shrug celebration and much more.
The audio is a bit jumbled at times due to bad connection, so we apologize in advance. We’ll be back in the studio soon. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!
Hunter and Jeremy are back at it with Charlotte's Media Day scoop. Through six practices, we talked with head coach Tim Albin, the trio of quarterbacks battling for the starting job, and shared takeaways from Monday's media day. The team's identity, Todd Fitch's offense, Steve Carell movie references, defensive stats & much more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast.
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Hunter and Jeremy are back at it with a quick training camp update for the Charlotte 49ers. Two days through camp, we've heard from Tim Albin, Sean Brown, Reid Williford, Todd Fitch, Paul Turner, and Henry Rutledge.
We talked running back room, the ongoing quarterback battle, leadership in the receiver room, and much more.
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HB squared is back! Hannah and Hunter recapped the American Conference’s Media Day, which featured interviews with Tim Albin, Mike Hill and Ja’Qurious Conley. Hannah was featured on the Conference’s broadcast, speaking with athletes from all 14 American football teams.
The duo talked fall camp, previewed six position groups, and answered your mailbag questions to wrap a great conversation. Football is back!
Ohio transfer linebacker Shay Taylor joined the show! We talked Shay's time with Tim Albin and Nate Faanes at Ohio, picking Charlotte, learning a new city, Will Ferrell's top movies, new jersey combos, a tough schedule and much more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast. We'll be back soon with more!
A new cast of faces today! We had Matt Alquiza (@MAlquiza8) and Jerry Donatien (@JerryDonatien) on the show to talk through the Charlotte Hornets’ 2025 NBA Draft class. We talked the overall class, different roles each player could serve, Summer League, Tidjane Salaün’s development in year two, and much more.
Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, and special shoutout to Taron Dozier for filming today’s episode. Hannah and Jeremy will be back soon!
Duke transfer quarterback Grayson Loftis joined the pod! We talked his time at Duke, high school offers, being thrown to the fire as a true freshman, finding his way to Charlotte and more. Ahead of the Loftis interview, the gang caught up and talked Lilo & Stitch, Jeremy’s rec basketball dub, Charlotte’s kickoff times and more.
Thanks for tuning in, and we’ll be back soon for more!
North Carolina transfer quarterback Conner Harrell joined the pod! We talked his decision to pick Charlotte, playing with Shadrick Byrd in high school, working with pros like Drake Maye, Tim Albin's messaging and the upcoming quarterback battle. We're taking a small hiatus as Hunter recovers from a shoulder injury. We'll be back as soon as we can to round out the trio of transfer portal additions, as well as some other exciting guests around Charlotte. Thanks for tuning in!
The man, the myth, the legend - Aaron Fearne is back on the Highway 49 Podcast! Following a tough season for the Charlotte 49ers' Men's Basketball team, Fearne has reloaded his roster with a myriad of additions through the transfer portal. We talked about an increased NIL budget, portal warfare, a 2025 roster outlook, NBA thoughts, technical fouls, and much more. Please like, comment, and subscribe, and keep returning for more content on the Highway 49 Podcast.
Donovan Mitchell Sr. on the pod! We talked his days at Charlotte, being drafted to the MLB, joining the Mets, his son's NBA journey and much more. Before the interview with Donovan, the gang talked Tim Albin's transfer portal additions for Charlotte football, as well as former 49ers taking the leap to the NFL with minicamp invites. And Jeremy flexes his Harry Potter knowledge for the class. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!
Six months after his firing, former Charlotte head coach Biff Poggi joined the show to catch up with Hannah, Jeremy, and Hunter. We discussed the highs and lows at Charlotte, what went wrong, band-aids vs. brain surgery, Tim Albin and the NIL landscape, and much more. Listen through the end of the episode for some exciting news, and know there's more to come with this year's version of the Charlotte 49ers. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast. Come back on Monday for a conversation with Donovan Mitchell Sr.
Hunter and Jeremy caught up for an hour-plus conversation about the Charlotte 49ers’ spring session, the quarterback battle, Tim Albin’s outlook, as well as the Charlotte Hornets’ tumultuous 2024-24 season and NBA Draft hopes. We also talked NIL, NCAA waivers, timestamps in Charlotte history and players to watch this upcoming season for the 49ers. We missed Hannah this week, but the whole gang will be back together soon. Thanks for tuning in!
Hannah and Hunter talked through Charlotte’s spring session, which concludes this Saturday (4/19) with the program’s Spring Showcase. In a free event, the 49ers will show off their 2025 roster for the first time. We talked through the quarterbacks, edge rushers, injuries, portal wishes & much more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, we’ll be back soon with more.
Spring football is rolling and it’s good to be back at JRS watching some football. We talked with the through quarterbacks, talked Albin’s philosophies on spring, Dale Jr., as well as Charlotte’s men’s basketball program struggling annually in the portal. Thanks for tuning in, we’ll be back soon with more.
Thank you for tuning in for episode 100, we highly recommend watching this on YouTube for the breakdown aspect of the pod, which starts about 25 minutes in.
To the ones who have been here since day one, and those who have joined along the way - thank you. Your support makes this show worth it. We are a guest driven show, so please, please reach out with individuals you would like to see on the pod and we’ll do our best to make it happen. Chris Reynolds was the first guest on this pod, so it’s only fitting that he’s back for our 100th episode.
As always, thank you for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, we’ll be back soon with more spring coverage.
The NBA Trade Deadline was chaotic and the Highway 49 gang, plus appearances by Jerry Donatien (Clutchpoints) and Matt Alquiza (Sports Illustrated), made for quite the show to break it all down. We talked about Charlotte’s major moves by Jeff Peterson, our favorite trades at the deadline, graded the Hornets’ deals and more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast.
We’re back! It’s the inaugural season for Charlotte’s women’s lacrosse and we’ve got head coach Clare Short on the show. We talked the ramp-up for Feb. 8th’s season-opener, Clare’s background and the makeup of this year’s team. Hannah, Jeremy and Hunter also discussed LaMelo Ball’s All-Star snub, Steve Wilks’ new gig, interviewing LeBron James and much more.
Former 49er Elijah Spencer joined the pod! Following two seasons at Minnesota, Elijah concluded his collegiate career with a bang, winning the Duke’s Mayo Bowl MVP with two touchdowns in the Queen City. We talked NFL Draft preparations, memories at Charlotte, NFL dreams, and a wild NASCAR experience.
With Tim Albin taking over in 2025, Henry Rutledge elected to remove his name from the transfer portal and finish his career in Charlotte with the 49ers. We talked Albin’s message to the team, the new staff, which position(s) Henry likes the most, wanting the ball and much more. Thank you for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, we’ll be back soon with more content!
Folks, Charlotte finally has a coach. Tim Albin was introduced yesterday in front of a huge 49er crowd, and the gang’s here to give you our takeaways and tidbits from the introductory press conference. This was recorded before the news of DeShawn Purdie was made public, by the way. We hit a mailbag with staff and responsibility questions, as well as talked through expectations for year one. Thank you for tuning in!
The gang is back to talk Charlotte’s wild 2024 season, talk through yesterday’s debacle with Hunter, what to look at in this coaching search moving forward, and Jeremy’s challenge to ESPN’s Marty Smith at the Jumpman Invitational at the Spectrum Center. Thank you all for tuning in!
Happy thanksgiving! A special Black Friday episode where the gang talks DeShawn Purdie’s emergence, the coaching search, and answers your mailbag questions. Appreciate you all tuning in!
Hornets talk! Brandon Miller’s emergence and LaMelo Ball’s continued greatness is giving Charlotte fans hope, but how good can the superstar duo become? We talked the Hornets’ near-victory over Detroit, LaMelo being benched in Brooklyn, Charlotte’s potential trades and more.
The gang is back together! We talked Biff Poggi’s firing and the timing, who could be next as head coach, future expectations and a behind-the-scenes look at the somber Judy W. Rose Center. Thank you for tuning in, we’ll be back soon with more.
Biff Poggi is out as Charlotte’s head coach. We talked the days leading up to the firing, the interim head coach, who’s next as head man and more. Emergency pod!
We’re going all Hornets this week, with the Charlotte 49ers on a 16-day football break. Our friend Jerry Donatien joined the show, and we talked LaMelo Ball, Charlotte’s best possible starting five when healthy, Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaün, trades around the league and more.
Charlotte sure did look good on ESPN - until the game started. The gang recaps a brutal loss against Tulane, a timely bye week and a crucial stretch that determines Charlotte’s bowl eligibility. We talked quarterbacks, penalties, time of possession and much more. And college hoops is back!
Charlotte lost a heartbreaker on Saturday against Memphis, and have a huge opportunity on Thursday night against Tulane to rebound. It’s clear that DeShawn Purdie is the guy, but if Biff Poggi will make that move is yet to be seen. We recapped Memphis, previewed the Green Wage and highlighted the nationally televised opportunity on ESPN on Thursday night.
Podcast made it to the league! Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. joined the show to talk about his time with the Hornets, coach Charles Lee, his favorite basketball shoes, John Calipari & his Summer League experience.
Back in the studio! With Hannah out this week, Chris, Jeremy & Hunter talked quarterbacks & the decision Charlotte faces moving forward. DeShawn Purdie or Max Brown? Tune in and find out!
There’s really no other way to put it, we knew this was a highly anticipated episode following Charlotte’s big-time win over ECU. And we wanted to have Mike on the pod to make it even better. We talk ECU, quarterback controversy, gauntlet schedule, bowl possibility, NIL, scheduling philosophy, basketball, nationally televised games and so much more. Don’t miss it, and tell a friend.
Charlotte’s own Bryan “The Butcher” Battle joined the pod earlier this week! As a follow to his most recent win in the states, a KO of Gabe Green in 14-seconds, Battle rattled off another KO this past weekend in UFC Paris. We talked Bryan’s journey from 300 to 170 pounds, recovery, the come down after a big win, who he wants to fight next & more.
Coming off of Charlotte’s first AAC win, the 49ers have a huge test against ECU at Richardson Stadium this Saturday. The gang’s back to break down last week’s win at Rice, Ryan Osborn’s social media beef & Poggi’s response, as well as previewing Saturday’s matchup against ECU and much more. Thank you for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!
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Charlotte’s non-conference slate has come to a close & AAC play starts on Saturday. With quarterback health questions, a new-look rushing attack, defensive struggles & eligibility issues, there’s plenty to discuss on this week’s episode. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!
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A wild game at Richardson Stadium on Saturday night left fans with plenty of questions on Charlotte’s quarterback play & coaching, and the Highway 49 gang is here to break it all down. We talked DeShawn Purdie, Trexler Ivey’s heroics, Biff Poggi’s comments on the fan base and much, much more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!
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Injuries have been a huge topic for the Charlotte 49ers since before the season even began, and losing their starting QB Max Brown isn’t exciting news - but taking a look at DeShawn Purdie’s blossoming game is. And who better to take a deep dive than Chris Reynolds? You guys should love this one. Thank you for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!
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Game one is in the books and the 49ers have plenty of questions surrounding their offense. The gang’s back to break down Saturday’s season opener, Poggi’s pressers & preview the Week 2 matchup in Chapel Hill against the Tar Heels. Thanks for tuning in!
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Who could’ve thought we’d have this much to talk about before the season even kicked off? We’re here to break down everything from Biff Poggi’s Week 1 presser, injury thoughts, JMU’s QBs, Ryan Osborn’s friendship with JMU OC Dean Kennedy, our tentative show schedule, 49ers in the league, NIL and so much more. Thank you for tuning in. We’ll be back with more next week!
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We’re back with Charlotte Football’s media day takeaways, a preview for the season-opening JMU game & the answers to your mailbag questions. There are no more Saturday’s this year without college football, folks. We’re back!
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This episode is best enjoyed on YouTube due to the visual aspect of Chris’ film breakdown of Max Brown’s redshirt freshman season. We appreciate you tuning in, and please let us know in the comments if this type of analysis is something you’re interested in moving forward.
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It’s almost that time! We’re just weeks away from the Charlotte 49ers’ season opener, and the gang is back together to break down Biff Poggi’s second training camp as head man. We hit nearly every position group on the pod, talk a little Panthers and more!
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Charlotte’s biggest stars don the loneliest numbers, but neither is lacking in confidence. QB Max Brown & CB Dontae Balfour join the show from the AAC’s media day, sharing their excitement for the season. Off-season work, last meals before camp, EA Sports College Football 25 and much much more.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Larry O on the show! The first 49er in the league gave Hunter a few minutes of his time to discuss his time in the league, Charlotte memories, College Football 25 and more. Tune in for more 49ers content soon!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Charlotte’s men’s basketball coach Aaron Fearne is back on the show! This time we talked NIL, transfer portal warfare, new additions, year two expectations, the difference in the college & pro game and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
The Charlotte Hornets have a new head man, and we’re here to break down Tuesday’s introductory press conference with The Athletic’s Jared Weiss, Clutchpoints’ Jerry Donatien, ESPN730 The Game’s Jeremy Grandison & Hunter Bailey. Tune in for more coverage of the Hornets’ Draft and off-season moves throughout the summer. And don’t worry Charlotte 49ers fans, we’ll be back in action in the college football world very soon.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Lu’Cye joined the pod to talk about his decision to leave Charlotte via the transfer portal. NIL, business decisions, family matters, you name it. These are real people making real life decisions. Our favorite part about this show is that we follow the athletes wherever they land, and Cye has been nothing but good to us. Also, we hit a spring football mailing and Jeremy admits Kendrick Lamar is not the best in the game. Tune in for all of that and more!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Colin Weber on the show! The gang recapped the spring game, and will drop a mailbag episode soon to answer all of your questions!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
This was a great conversation. Loving the game, being a professional, video games, film studies, learning from the greats, being relentless - and knocking the f*** out of whoever is in front of you. Ryan Osborn, Charlotte’s defensive coordinator joined the show. Don’t miss it. Also, apologize for Hunter’s mic quality during the interview - he was traveling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
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We’re marching through the madness on the Highway 49 Podcast, and we are so glad you’re here. The gang talks Charlotte’s chances in their first AAC Tournament and finding their stride again, and you’ll hear from Lu’Cye Patterson and Aaron Fearne on what this team learned from the CBI one season ago. We talked football’s upcoming schedule, spring ball & much more, including Jeremy’s love (obsession) with Dune 2.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Another ranked Florida school in Halton this weekend? You remember what happened last time…The gang’s back to break down some of Charlotte’s struggles, the AAC tournament seeding, March Madness, football’s spring dates & matchups, and we even through in some Hornets talk at the end. Appreciate you guys for following along!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Takeover Cye on the show! We talked to Lu’Cye shortly after Ron Sanchez stepped down over the summer and it was great to circle back with the veteran guard to hear his perspective on Aaron Fearne being named the head man. We talked USF, bouncing back at Temple & what Charlotte’s got to do to stay atop the AAC race. Oh, and the team’s best hair. Don’t miss that.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
DJ on the pod! In his first year with the 49ers, Dishon has brought much-needed rim protection, a post presence and much more. DJ has big expectations for Saturday’s matchup against ECU, and he’s got a message for Niner Nation. Also, the gang catches up and reflects on new ventures, opportunities & more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
The man himself is back! Trevor Wilt joins the gang to talk the 49ers’ seven game winning streak, Aaron Fearne’s leadership, Igor Milicic’s emergence, lineup switches, biggest competition in the AAC and much, much more. This in part one of two episodes coming this week! Stay tuned.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
We’re back! This interview with Dazia was recorded on 1/9/24 following her AAC Player of the Week honors. We talked playing for Team USA in the Women’s FIBA World Cup, Charlotte’s hot start in AAC play, Coach Consuegra’s post-game speech and the SHOE GAME. And we had to hype up our very own Hannah Bradey for her huge post-game interview with Lu’Cye Patterson following Charlotte’s first home victory over a ranked opponent since 2010.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
We’re back! It’s been a few weeks, but the gang is back to recap Charlotte’s 2024 recruiting class, 2023 team MVPs, staff changes, portal talk and much more. We’re going to take a break until 2024 begins, but we’ll bringing on some very exciting guests to start the new year.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Big Meech is back on the show! Ahead of his first appearance in the ACC Championship game, we talked his time at FSU with Alex Atkins, the Seminoles undefeated season, his experience in the transfer portal, Charlotte alum Cam Clark, his NFL hopes, the 49ers’ current team and much, much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
We checked, Chris is out of eligibility. Luckily for us, he’s willing and ready to spill his knowledge of ball and we learn something new every time. We talked everything from scripting opening drives to the differences of CFL & NFL to hypotheticals of what he could’ve done with this season’s 49ers defense. We even get into cadence and protection talk, two QB systems and much more. Thank you all for continuing to support our show, and happy Thanksgiving! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
The gang recaps last weekend’s tough loss to Memphis, in a game that was hammered drunk. 8 turnovers drunk. We talked quarterback, Hahsaun Wilson’s HUGE day, and Ryan Osborn sending the bat-signal to P5 dropdowns. We previewed Saturday’s senior day vs. Rice & what to make of this season as a whole. Thank you all for listening, we appreciate you.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
After a wild weekend of football, we recap Charlotte’s 17-point comeback victory over Tulsa, preview this Saturday’s matchup against Memphis & talk about a lively press conference with Poggi and the coordinators. We also talked Charlotte’s men’s team winning their first game over Maine, and some of the big games they have ahead in their non-conference schedule. Thank you guys for listening! Keep coming back.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
The gang is back with a recap of Charlotte’s tough performance against FAU, suspension talk, as well as an outlook for the team & preview for Tulsa. We hit Charlotte’s men’s and women’s basketball previews & talked the Hornets slow start to the season. Tune in for more!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
The gang recapped Charlotte’s big win over ECU, Ryan Osborn’s defense, Jalon Jones’ earning the starting job, the near meltdown & much more. We spoke with Poggi, Osborn & Mike Miller on Tuesday & previewed a key matchup with Florida Atlantic on Friday night. Charlotte’s got to win four of five to make a bowl game, and this is a huge spot if the 49ers are to turn their season around. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Lewis Caralla joins the Friday show! It was a great conversation with coach Lew, please enjoy that (45:10) - talking all things Charlotte, his methods, reps 3-7, themed lifts, purpose, his new book Fire Lighters 365 and much more. Also, apologies for the bad mic quality in the open. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
We’re baaaaack. It was a nice bye week, but we’re back with weekly content starting with the one and only Cara Consuegra, Charlotte’s women’s basketball head coach. For the first half of the show, we recapped Charlotte football’s loss at SMU, Poggi’s presser & previewed the homecoming day game against Navy. With Cara, we talked her shoe game, joining a new conference, Dazia Lawrence’s Team USA experience, expeditions for the upcoming season and much more.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Welcome to the 50th episode of the show! It’s finally time for AAC play, and the gang recaps Charlotte’s battle at Florida, Poggi’s good cheer, a tough matchup against SMU and much much more. We appreciate you tuning in! Come back for 50 more.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
49 of them thangs!!! Thank you guys so much for listening - this is one of our favorite episodes yet, maybe even our favorite. We take a deep dive into Charlotte’s loss against Georgia State, Biff Poggi’s rampage post-game, a much happier Poggi at Tuesday’s presser, a trip around the AAC with Hannah, a Florida preview & much, much more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
We’re back with a recap of Charlotte’s BATTLE at Maryland, Tuesday’s presser, No starters named on offense, a potential QB controversy, a look at Georgia State & thoughts on who Charlotte’s best option at receiver is. We’re working to get more guests lined up soon, but we appreciate you guys working with us as we find our in-season routine!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
You know what week it is. This one has been circled since Biff Poggi was hired, and the gang breaks down what the 49ers did well in Week 1, how they can overcome early struggles, Jalon Jones, Durell Robinson, Nikhai Hill-Green, and much, much more. We talk Mining for Greatness, mailbag, and what a win in College Park would mean for the program. Don’t miss it!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
At last, football is back. It’s game week for the 49ers and we’re here with takeaways from the first in-season presser, the first two-deep depth chart & an injury/inactive update. We talk tailgating, NCAA waiver fun, drinking responsibly and Niners in the LEAGUE. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
We are very much so back. Media day, but the fun one! The gang gives their takeaways from media day, Poggi’s bold statement, the upcoming docu-series & new faces making plays. Thank you all for tuning in!
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Charlotte’s men’s basketball head coach Aaron Fearne joins the show! We talked the departure of Ron Sanchez, keeping the roster intact, his Big 3 of players he’s coached, winning now, the best hooper in his family and much more. The gang also recapped Day 1 of the football team’s training camp, as well as meeting Ice Cube and some NBA royalty at the BIG3. Tune in!
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The man himself, Takeover Kye, joins the show to talk Ron Sanchez, Aaron Fearne, an emotional zoom call, off-season work, AAC goals and much more. And the gang previews the football team’s training camp position battles to watch! Football is BACK!
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We’re back with a good friend Walker Mehl, talking all things Biff Poggi and the Charlotte 49ers, Hornets & UFC’s Bryan Battle. AAC media day started with a bang, and we’re here to to break that down from a fundamental standpoint.
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Back by popular demand is no other than Charlotte athletic director Mike Hill. We talked Biff Poggi, HBO documentaries, Scheduling for football and in-state rivalries, unlikely input into the basketball head coaching hunt and so much more. Don’t miss this one, folks.
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Agent 49. Need we say more?
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We’ve decided that Trevor should be Charlotte’s next men’s basketball head coach. In all seriousness, Trevor gave some insight to the locker room dynamic, Aaron Fearne’s impact, who should be next & where the program goes from here.
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Ron Sanchez steps down as Charlotte’s men’s basketball head coach, Patrick Perala and Eric Henry join the show, and the gang talks the NBA Finals and a recent Max show Love & Death.
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We’re back! Travels, prior plans and life got in the way and we took a couple of weeks off, but the gang is back together in studio talking UFC in Charlotte, worst airport pet peeves, Markees Watts to the Bucs, NBA, upcoming concerts and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Our Charlotte softball correspondent Jordan Yuhas joined the show to talk Ashley Chastain, Bailey Vannoy, the C-USA tournament & award snubs and more!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Cameron Clark (41:00)! Our guy Cam joined the show to talk life after the NFL, training athletes with Abundance Performance, weight management as an offensive lineman, his time at Charlotte and SO much more. Hannah, Jeremy & Hunter talked through the spring game, transfers for football & basketball and the NBA Playoffs. Thank you guys for all of your support, we really appreciate it.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Nothing like catching up with an old friend. Jahmir Young rejoined the show (32:00) to talk his decision to transfer to Maryland, playing in the NCAA Tournament, Brandon Miller, his time at Charlotte, pro potential and much more. Oh, and the gang previewed this Saturday’s spring game for the 49ers. Go ahead and buy a poncho or get to rain dancing!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Wow. If you are lacking inspiration, this is the episode for you. Denzel shares his story of finding out his heart was failing, going through a heart transplant & finding a new purpose on the other side. We talked his time at Charlotte, training the youth with his business Get Active Performance Training & much more. You don’t want to miss this one.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Charlotte safety Marcus Robitaille joined the show to talk Biff Poggi and the team’s new faces, spring ball, picking off Bailey Zappe, beating the Reynolds’ family in golf and more. This was recorded before Aly Khalifa’s transfer portal announcement.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/highway49pod/support
Game previews on the show? We got you! Shoutout to Dom Palumbo, the best SID in the nation, for lining this up on such short notice. Aly and the gang talked the CBI, Nikola Jokić, recovery on back-to-backs, Zay Folkes’ dawg mentality and more. And we also talked Charlotte’s first day of spring football practice (sorta)!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
Brice Williams joins the show to talk Charlotte in the CBI, the C-USA Tournament, finding his spots on the floor, Jahmir Young, Aly Khalifa and more. Hannah, Jeremy and Hunter catch up after two weeks off & talk NBA, NFL free agency and the best time of year - MARCH MADNESS!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
Our Charlotte Hoops corresponded Trevor Wilt joined the show! We talked Trevor’s (controversial?) video of Ron Sanchez, what Charlotte basketball needs, Aly Khalifa, Zay Folkes, Charlotte’s football schedule and more!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
Former 49er and current Minnesota Gopher Elijah Spencer is back on the show (26:00), talking Poggi’s pitch to keep him in Charlotte, the transition to the Big 10, Grant DuBose, karaoke, wrestling and what’s next in his career. We love keeping track with former Niners. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
Mailbag! Is Ron Sanchez on the hot seat? How are the new faces looking for the Charlotte 49ers football team? Stadium expansion news? Hannah, Hunter & Jeremy give their best takes on your questions! Thank you guys for submitting, we’ve got some great content on the way. Stay tuned!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
Al is back! We talked nightlife leading up to the Super Bowl, the Carolina Panthers, Frank Reich, Steve Wilkes, Eagles/Chiefs, the Charlotte 49ers and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
Who do you know who can lead an offense, solve a Rubik’s cube and is bi-lingual? The list is small, but Xavier Williams is on it. Williams, Charlotte 49ers quarterback, saw plenty of time last year at the helm and has an opportunity to become the program’s quarterback of the future. We talked the new coaching staff, his growth going into year three, Biff Poggi’s profile picture, the NFL playoffs and much more. Oh, and the new Puss in Boots movie, too.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
Charlotte’s new head man Biff Poggi joins the show via Zoom, giving you the full experience of virtual conversations - technical difficulties and all. Coach talks his time at Michigan, what he plans to bring to Charlotte, recruiting, playing games at BoA and much more. Plus the gang breaks down the 49ers’ men’s basketball loss against UTEP and talks NFL Playoffs, which have been absolutely incredible thus far. More content is on the way soon, keep coming back.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
The Highway 49 Podcast is back with a new crew! Hannah Bradey & Jeremy Grandison join Hunter as hosts, starting a new journey for the show in 2023, and what better way to start than having one of the best 49ers ever on in Chris Reynolds? We’re back, and we’ve got a lot of content in the works for you all. Chris’ segment starts at (36:00). Thank you for listening!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
Big Meeeeech is back! After five years with Charlotte, D’Mitri reunited with former OC Alex Atkins at Florida State for his final season of college ball. We talked that decision, battling ACC defensive linemen, performing Rick Ross’s ‘Blowin Money Fast’ and much more.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
We’re back with episode 21 of the Highway 49 Podcast with Charlotte alum Calvin Camp.Calvin talked the importance of mental health & family, the decision to return for his senior year, averaging 10 YPC while only playing in three games & more.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/highway49pod/support
Ahead of Charlotte’s senior day, sixth year wideout & friend of the show Vic Tucker joined to talk his time at Charlotte, what’s next in his career, reminisce on favorite moments, Biff Poggi, Will Healy & more.
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Back with an emergency pod after Charlotte’s loss against UTEP. Much-needed bye-week on deck. Thank you guys for listening, as always.
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It’s almost that time! On this week’s episode, Hunter gives his best stab at the 49ers’ depth chart ahead of fall practice & a brief overview of the upcoming schedule.
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Derek Boykins - a CabCo legend - joined the show to talk about his time at South Carolina, his journey to Charlotte, the staff change & what leadership looks like. Oh and the Central vs. AL Brown OT game from 2018. Check it out!
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Charlotte’s head football coach Will Healy joined the show this week. Need I say more?
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Eric Henry, one of the best reporters in the business, joined the show to talk C-USA as a whole, the state of the Charlotte program, the matchups with FAU and FIU & much more. Come for the 49ers talk, stay for the stories & laughs.
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We’re back! This week we talked the details & excitement around the Master Vision release, stadium expansion, what was the underlying issue of the 2021 defense, the new staff & more.
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Charlotte athletic director Mike Hill joined the show talking NIL, the transfer portal, the state of the basketball program and much more. Jake & Hunter also talk the NFL Draft, a friend of the show hitting the transfer portal & Hunter’s volleyball woes.
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Mailbag time! Thanks to our listeners & friends of the show for the great questions. We talked all things Charlotte, Will Healy & Mike Hill, the NBA & who’s next to coach the Charlotte Hornets. Spoiler alert, Jake is a full-on supporter of Lavar Ball coaching em’ up in 2023.
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If you need a good laugh, Ashton is your guy. His teammates know him as the biggest troll on the team. He was the No. 1 ranked center in all of JUCO three seasons ago, and now he’s the man in the middle for the 49ers.
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C-USA’s Freshman of the Year Elijah Spencer joined the show & talke winning four straight state titles under Tom Knotts, his breakout year at Charlotte, not knowing he should be in the game when he caught the game-winning touchdown against Rice, building a program at Charlotte & more.
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Third-year NFL stud & former 49er Alex Highsmith joined the show to talk about his transition to the league, relationship with Mike Tomlin, recovery at the next level & his thoughts on the 49ers in 2022.
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From working three jobs to being one of the best receivers in C-USA, Grant DuBose’s journey this past year has been incredible. But it was just three routes that landed him his first DI opportunity. Tune in for a Pro Day update, C-USA schedule release, spring game, Jahmir Young to the NBA & more.
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D’Mitri Emmanuel, also known as Big Meech, joined the show to talk moving from rugby to football, his dance moves & his final season at Charlotte.
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Charlotte 49ers’ Women’s basketball star Octavia Jett-Wilson joined the show and you can tell from the jump how confident she is. Charlotte’s in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 13 years & her C-USA Player of the Year & C-USA Tournament MVP played a major role in the 49ers cutting down the nets.
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10-year NFL veteran Al Wallace joins the show to talk his time with the Eagles & Panthers, free agency, the Deshaun Watson situation & more.
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CantGuardVic joins the show to talk his experience at Charlotte, Will Healy stories, biggest shit-talkers on the team & more.
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Charlotte Men’s Basketball star Jahmir Young joined the show to talk his high school days, recruitment, his time at Charlotte & more.
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Charlotte 49ers’ quarterback Chris Reynolds joins the pod to chop it up with Hunter and Jake.
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The inaugural episode of the Highway 49 Podcast is now live. Tell your friends.
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