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The Highway 49 Podcast
The Highway 49 Podcast is hosted by Hunter Bailey, Hannah Bradey and Jeremy Grandison, three Charlotte(ish) natives who are looking to find their lanes in the sports media industry. The show features guests from all sports, primarily focusing on the Charlotte 49ers, but will never turn down a good story.
Episodes
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Episode 105: Donovan Mitchell Sr.
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…
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Episode 104: Biff Poggi! Thoughts on Tim Albin, Charlotte, NIL & More
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…
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Episode 103: Spring Recap, Hornets Wrap + Mailbag
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…
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Episode 102: Spring Showcase Preview
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…
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Episode 101: Spring Football Update + Basketball Transfer Portal Talk
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…
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Episode 100: Film Breakdown with Chris Reynolds
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…
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Episode 99: NBA Trade Deadline Notes & Reactions
The NBA Trade Deadline was chaotic and the Highway 49 gang, plus appearances by Jerry Donatien (Clutchpoints) and Matt Alquiza (Sports Illustrated), made for…
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Episode 98: Clare Short
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…
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Episode 97: Elijah Spencer
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…
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Episode 96: Henry Rutledge
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…
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Episode 95: Tim Albin
Ladies and gentlemen, we got him! Tim Albin, welcome to Charlotte.
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Episode 94: Tim Albin’s Introduction
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…
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Episode 93: 2024 Charlotte Wrapped
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…
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Episode 92: Yesterday’s Price is not Today’s Price
Happy thanksgiving! A special Black Friday episode where the gang talks DeShawn Purdie’s emergence, the coaching search, and answers your mailbag questions…
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Episode 91: Hornets’ Superstar Duo Accelerating Timeline?
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…
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Episode 90: Candidates & Timeline Post-Poggi
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…
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Emergency Pod: Biff Poggi Fired
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…
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Episode 89: Charlotte Hornets Check-in
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…
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Episode 88: Tulane Loss & Bowl Eligibility Hopes
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…
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Episode 87: Memphis Heartbreak & DeShawn Purdie Time?
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…
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Episode 86: Nick Smith Jr.
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…
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Episode 85: Chris Reynolds & QB Controversy
Back in the studio! With Hannah out this week, Chris, Jeremy & Hunter talked quarterbacks & the decision Charlotte faces moving forward. DeShawn Purdie or Max…
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Episode 84: Mike Hill + ECU Recap
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…
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Episode 83: UFC’s Bryan Battle
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…
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Episode 82: ECU Preview & Hornets Media Day
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…
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Episode 81: Non-Con Recap & Rice Preview
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…
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Episode 80: Charlotte’s Webb & Poggi’s Presser
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…
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Episode 79: Chris Reynolds on DeShawn Purdie & Max Brown
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…
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Episode 78: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
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…
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Episode 77: Press Conference Injuries & Season Opening Thoughts
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…
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Episode 76: Media Day Takeaways & JMU Preview
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…
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Episode 75: Chris Reynolds! Max Brown Film Breakdown
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…
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Episode 74: Training Camp Notes
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…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 73: Max Brown & Dontae Balfour
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…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 72: Larry Ogunjobi
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…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 71: Aaron Fearne
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 Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 70: Charles Lee Introductory Press Conference Takeaways + Jerry Donatien! Jared Weiss!
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’…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 69: Lu’Cye Patterson + Spring Football Mailbag
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…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 68: Colin Weber & Spring Game Recap
Colin Weber on the show! The gang recapped the spring game, and will drop a mailbag episode soon to answer all of your questions!
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 67: Ryan Osborn
This was a great conversation. Loving the game, being a professional, video games, film studies, learning from the greats, being relentless - and knocking the…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 66: March Madness, Charlotte 49ers Men’s Hoops & Football Update
Thank you all for tuning in! We appreciate you.
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Episode 65: AAC Tournament Preview
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…
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Episode 64: Men’s Hoops USF Preivew
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…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 63: Lu’Cye Patterson + Aaron Fearne Extension!
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…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 62: Dishon Jackson
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…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 61: Trevor Wilt & Charlotte Hoops
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…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 60: Dazia Lawrence + Hannah’s Viral Interview
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…
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Episode 59: Team MVPs and 2024 National Signing Day Recap
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…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 58: D’Mitri Emmanuel
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…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 57: Chris Reynolds
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…
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Episode 56: Memphis Recap & Rice Preview
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…
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Episode 55: Tulsa Recap & Memphis Preview. Men’s Hoops Wins Opener!
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…
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Episode 54: FAU Recap & Tulsa Preview! Hoops Season Preview!
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…
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Episode 53: ECU Recap & FAU Preview
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…
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Episode 52: Lewis Caralla! ECU Preview
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…
The Highway 49 PodcastEpisode 51: Cara Consuegra! Navy Preview
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…
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Episode 50: Week 5 Preview - SMU
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…
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Episode 49: Poggi’s Pressers & Week 4 Preview - Florida
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…
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Episode 48: Week 3 Preview - Georgia State
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…
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Episode 47: Week 2 Preview - Maryland
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…