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 wit...
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 on...
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!
Ladies and gentlemen, we got him! Tim Albin, welcome to Charlotte.
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!
