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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
Colin Weber on the show! The gang recapped the spring game, and will drop a mailbag episode soon to answer all of your questions!
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.
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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
