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WES BRYANT Charlotte native Wes Bryant comes to WFNZ as a host, producer, editor, and voice-over artist for the ACC Digital Network in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was previously the host for ACC Digital Network’s Kickoff Live, a college football pregame show and Wes Got Range, a lifestyle show on which Wes explored and visited locally owned restaurants in Charlotte and interviewed local area athletes. Wes was hired for the 2021-2022 season as a pre and post-game co-host for Charlotte Hornets broadcast on Bally Sports South. In addition to his work at the ACC Digital Network, Wes is a regular contributor on Charlotte Sports Live on Fox 46 Charlotte, where he discusses and breaks down all the action in the NBA, NFL, NASCAR, and across NCAA basketball and football. He began his career in 2013 as a beat writer for the Charlotte 49ers of the C-USA Conference for Rivals.com. Wes was previously a reporter and producer for The Melanie Clark Show on Radio One. In 2007, Wes was an intern at WBTV, Channel 3, in Charlotte. Wes is a former offensive lineman, and three-year letterman for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, graduated from the university in 2006. He was a High School All-American football player at Vance High School in Charlotte. WALKER MEHL Walker grew up in Claremont, NC and played basketball at Bunker Hill High School. He then took his talents to UNC-Charlotte where he graduated in 2015. Walker then started his broadcasting career in the Charlotte market the following year. Along with his start in radio, Walker began hosting the Locked On Hornets podcast in 2018 where his passion for the Hornets and the other local sports teams is apparent. Prior to joining WFNZ as a full-time host, Walker has worked on the station in a number of different shows. Growing up in and around the Queen City, Walker is a life-long fan and observer of the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the University of North Carolina. Walker loves the outdoors, going out and spending time in Uptown and loves music as much as he loves sports.

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WES BRYANT Charlotte native Wes Bryant comes to WFNZ as a host, producer, editor, and voice-over artist for the ACC Digital Network in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was previously the host for ACC Digital Network’s Kickoff Live, a college football pregame show and Wes Got Range, a lifestyle show on which Wes explored and visited locally owned restaurants in Charlotte and interviewed local area athletes. Wes was hired for the 2021-2022 season as a pre and post-game co-host for Charlotte Hornets broadcast on Bally Sports South. In addition to his work at the ACC Digital Network, Wes is a regular contributor on Charlotte Sports Live on Fox 46 Charlotte, where he discusses and breaks down all the action in the NBA, NFL, NASCAR, and across NCAA basketball and football. He began his career in 2013 as a beat writer for the Charlotte 49ers of the C-USA Conference for Rivals.com. Wes was previously a reporter and producer for The Melanie Clark Show on Radio One. In 2007, Wes was an intern at WBTV, Channel 3, in Charlotte. Wes is a former offensive lineman, and three-year letterman for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, graduated from the university in 2006. He was a High School All-American football player at Vance High School in Charlotte. WALKER MEHL Walker grew up in Claremont, NC and played basketball at Bunker Hill High School. He then took his talents to UNC-Charlotte where he graduated in 2015. Walker then started his broadcasting career in the Charlotte market the following year. Along with his start in radio, Walker began hosting the Locked On Hornets podcast in 2018 where his passion for the Hornets and the other local sports teams is apparent. Prior to joining WFNZ as a full-time host, Walker has worked on the station in a number of different shows. Growing up in and around the Queen City, Walker is a life-long fan and observer of the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the University of North Carolina. Walker loves the outdoors, going out and spending time in Uptown and loves music as much as he loves sports.

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English


Episodes
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Wes & Walker - The Live Wire

5/3/2024
In Friday's Live Wire, Panthers players tell you which Disney character they would be, JJ Redick explains why he wants to coach in the NBA, we react to Pat Beverely's weird interaction with a reporter after last night's season-ending loss & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:18:11

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Wes & Walker Hour 3: Darvin Ham to Coach the Hornets?

5/3/2024
In the final hour, Wes & Walker react to Darvin Ham getting fired by the Lakers, and discuss the chances he ends up being the next HC of the Hornets, Panthers players tell you which Disney characters they would be in the Live Wire & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:25

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Wes & Walker - Campus Corner

5/3/2024
In Friday's Campus Corner, Wes & Walker talk about a former local HS football player who is going to be atop the NFL Draft for 2025, the growth of high school sports in the state & Kirby Smart gets paid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:20

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Wes & Walker Hour 2: CAR Still Worst Team in the NFL?

5/3/2024
In the second hour, Wes & Walker visit the Campus Corner, to talk about a former local HS football product that could be a draft target in 2025, they look at the state of the NFL after the draft to see if the Panthers are still the worst team in the league & discuss the excitement around the NBA playoffs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:58

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Wes & Walker Hour 1: Cam Newton Talks Down Bryce Young

5/3/2024
Wes & Walker get off the bus, talking about the best disses in the sports world, in response to another diss from Kendrick Lamar, they ask what's the biggest roster question heading into next phase of the off-season, and Came Newton changes his stance on his belief in Bryce Young See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:25

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Wes & Walker - The Live Wire

5/2/2024
In Thursday's Live Wire, Rashad McCants has a theory behind JJ Redick's podcast with LeBron James, Trevor Sikkema talks up the draft choice of Jonathon Brooks, Chris Fowler provides an update on NCAA Football 25 & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:23

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Wes & Walker Hour 3: Boom or Bust

5/2/2024
In the final hour, Wes & Walker talk about the "boom or bust" potential that the Panthers draft class possesses, Rashad McCants offers a theory around JJ Redick's interest in becoming an NBA head coach, before Fitty's foul line closes out the show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:39

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Wes & Walker - Fire or Fizzle

5/2/2024
In response to the Panters drafting Xavier Legette, Wes deems certain college football players that had one great year, as either fire or fizzle, including Cam Newton, Dez Bryant, Jamie Newman, Cordarelle Patterson & of course, Xavier Legette See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:28

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Wes & Walker - Campus Corner

5/2/2024
In Thursday's visit to the Campus Corner, Wes goes to the foul line on Deion Sanders, after more fallout coming from the Colorado program, they talk about a potential resolution to an NCAA lawsuit regarding NIL & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:37

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Wes & Walker Hour 2: Concerns Around Xavier Legette

5/2/2024
In the second hour, Wes & Walker visit the Campus Corner, as Wes goes off on Deion Sanders, after more fallout coming out of Colorado, the guys discuss how concerned we should be about Legette's up and down production coming out of college, before Fire or Fizzle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:18

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Wes & Walker - Willie P Interview

5/2/2024
Willie P, the Voice of Charlotte FC, joins to talk about a new policy coming to the MLS, which will bring more clarity to roster designation, he talks about last week's disappointing loss, what the club needs to do in the next month & explains why he's a fan of the Hornets potentially hiring JJ Redick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:00

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Wes & Walker Hour 1: Day 3 Picks Poised to Contribute

5/2/2024
Wes & Walker get off the bus, trying to find out which member of the X-Men, Xavier Legette best resembles, they talk about which Day 3 NFL Draft picks are poised to help the Panthers in 2024 & Willie P joins the guys in the studio to talk Charlotte FC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:39

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Wes & Walker - The Live Wire

5/1/2024
In Wednesday's Live Wire, Joe Marino talks about the one area Carolina should address in free agency, Rod Boone provides a timeline on the Hornets HC search, JJ Redick defends his national perception & Tony Dungy tries to explain the Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:19:11

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Wes & Walker Hour 3: Biggest What If in Panthers History

5/1/2024
In the final hour, Wes & Walker talk about how Cam Newton's career would've unfolded had the Panthers not moved on from Steve Smith after recent comments made by Cam, JJ Redick defends his perception in the Live Wire & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:51

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Wes & Walker - Visit to the Mound

5/1/2024
In this visit to the mound, Fitty talks about a historic milestone for Pete Alonso, all the history that has been on May 1st in baseball, and if it's time to be worried about Ronald Acuna Jr after a slow start to the 2024 season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:08:08

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Wes & Walker - Campus Corner

5/1/2024
In Wednesday's visit to the Campus Corner, Wes & Walker talk about the impact of RJ Davis officially returning to UNC, if Duke's star-studded class is capable of underwhelming, the impact of Sammy Watkins potentially returning to the Clemson football program & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:49

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Wes & Walker Hour 2: Brooks Poised to be a Star?

5/1/2024
In the second hour, Wes & Walker visit the Campus Corner, to talk about the impact of RJ Davis officially returning to UNC next season, they discuss why Jonathon Brooks is poised to be the star of the Panthers draft class before Fitty visits the mound See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:13

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Wes & Walker Hour 1: What's the Scenario

5/1/2024
Wes & Walker get off the bus talking about MFG's first pitch last night & the Canes advancing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They play "What's the Scenario", regarding the rookies that the Panthers just drafted, before doing a coaching profile on Hornets HC candidate, Charles Lee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:26

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Wes & Walker - The Live Wire

4/30/2024
In Tuesday's Live Wire, Dan Morgan talks about working an NFL Draft under the watchful eye of Davie Tepper, Greg Olsen explains why the Panthers spent a second-round draft pick on a running back & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:10:54

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Wes & Walker Hour 3: JJ Redick vs Charles Lee

4/30/2024
In the final hour, Wes & Walker get back into the debate about whether or not the Hornets should hire JJ Redick over Charles Lee, as they continue their search for a new HC, Dan Morgan talks about working with David Tepper in the Live Wire & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:24