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.
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 51
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.
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 50
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.
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 49
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!
Sep 14, 2023•42 min•Ep. 48
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!
Sep 06, 2023•41 min•Ep. 47
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.
Aug 30, 2023•32 min•Ep. 46
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!
Aug 18, 2023•33 min•Ep. 45
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!
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 44
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!
Aug 04, 2023•49 min•Ep. 43
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.
Jul 27, 2023•53 min•Ep. 42
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.
Jul 06, 2023•56 min•Ep. 41
Agent 49. Need we say more?
Jun 30, 2023•52 min•Ep. 40
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.
Jun 15, 2023•48 min•Ep. 39
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.
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 38
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.
May 25, 2023•53 min•Ep. 37
Our Charlotte softball correspondent Jordan Yuhas joined the show to talk Ashley Chastain, Bailey Vannoy, the C-USA tournament & award snubs and more!
May 12, 2023•32 min•Ep. 36
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.
May 05, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 35
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!
Apr 20, 2023•59 min•Ep. 34
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.
Apr 17, 2023•51 min•Ep. 33
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.
Mar 28, 2023•35 min•Ep. 32
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)!
Mar 21, 2023•31 min•Ep. 31
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!
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 30
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!
Feb 23, 2023•44 min•Ep. 29
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.
Feb 17, 2023•44 min•Ep. 28
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!
Feb 09, 2023•35 min•Ep. 27
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!
Feb 02, 2023•46 min•Ep. 26
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.
Jan 26, 2023•47 min•Ep. 25
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.
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 24
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!
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 23
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.
Dec 19, 2022•43 min•Ep. 22
