Camel Call - Sports Podcast

In the fall of 1975 Wanda Watkins enrolled at Campbell College. Little did she know at that moment that her collegiate and professional career would last nearly five decades – all of which would be spent in Buies Creek. Campbell's first-ever female athletic scholarship recipient, Wanda distinguished herself on the basketball court and softball field – so much so that upon graduation in 1979, she w...

It is a women's golf and men's tennis takeover on Camel Call Live. We visit with freshmen Alicia Olsson, Jade Potter, and Mira Berglund from our seven-time defending champion women's golf team. Then it is time to hear from senior Damien Nezar and freshman Matias Lofink from our back-to-back champion men's tennis team. Recorded live from the County Seat in downtown Lillington.

From wrestling to baseball and everything in between, Chris Hemeyer and Evan Budrovich dive back into the madness that is March.

Lendl Suggs hosts the Track & Field takeover on Camel Call Live. Chastity Pickett, Jayden Ramsey, Dominique Alexander, and Jamel Miller stop by to talk about their development, the indoor season, and how successful this team can be in the Spring. Recorded live from the County Seat in downtown Lillington, this is Camel Call Live.

March is here as our wrestling and basketball teams head to their conference tournaments. Indoor track and swimming have success at their tourneys and Campbell's spring sports are rolling. Chris Hemeyer and Evan Budrovich get you caught up with everything in the world of Campbell Athletics on Camel Call.

Sixty years ago, when basketball fans jammed old Carter Gym for the Harnett County high school championship, little did anyone know that those in attendance would be witnesses to history.   That night – February 29, 1964 – Boone Trail and Angier played a game that lasted 13 overtimes before Boone Trail won 56-54.  No basketball game on the high school, college or professional level has lasted as l...

Head Women's Basketball Coach Ronny Fisher is our guest on Camel Call Live. We examine Campbell's 5-2 record over the last month and look ahead to the final weeks of the season. Plus a conversation about the continued growth of women's basketball at Campbell and around the nation. Coach also talks about the first season in the CAA and his special group of seniors.

If your head is spinning with Campbell's winter and spring sports colliding, Chris Hemeyer and Evan Budrovich will help you sort it all out. We take a look at baseball's sensational start to the season, plus it is another trophy for wrestling. Tennis and golf are on a roll as swimming and track gear up for conference meets, and we break down the tournament scenarios for our basketball squads.

The champs are back! It's a baseball takeover on Camel Call Live. Campbell Baseball is coming off five straight NCAA tournament appearances and will start their 2024 season this Friday at home vs. top 20 ranked UCSB. The live podcast features all three Campbell assistant coaches as Adam Wyse, Dusty White, and Jordan Stampler stop by the show.

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14 and to recognize that occasion, we have a special Tales from the Creek episode that we like to call "Love in the Creek." Scott and Sara Jackson and Tony and Ellen Peacock are two of the many couples who met during their undergraduate careers, fell in love, married, and have built a life together. Scott Jackson, class of '98 played seven different positi...

We remember Jerry Smith, former Campbell coach, and color analyst on men's basketball broadcasts. Chris Hemeyer and Evan Budrovich talk about the man they worked with for nearly a decade. As crossover season begins, the guys get you caught up on everything going on at Campbell, including a preview of our spring sports. Plus, a very passionate Super Bowl breakdown as both Chris and Evan's favorite...

Cordell Wise joined his high school teammate Ken Faulkner on the Fighting Camel basketball team on his way to becoming a two-time All-American.  Cordell Wise was also the first African American student to enroll at Campbell.   A South Jersey standout, Cordell led the Camels to 60 victories over his three seasons after transferring from Temple – capped by a berth in the NAIA national tournament.  ...

It's a softball takeover on Camel Call Live. We get set for the season as the head coach of the back-to-back-to-back conference champs talks about her 2024 squad. Student-athletes Makayla McClain, Tristin Doster, and Sterling Hairston join the conversation to preview the upcoming campaign. The Camels begin the season on February 9th in Conway, South Carolina.

Before the days of specialization, top-level athletes played multiple sports through high school and sometimes into college.   Barbara Foxx did that and more when she enrolled at Campbell in 1975.  Not only did she star for the Campbell basketball and softball teams, but she also played on the short-lived field hockey squad.   After earning accolades in two sports and earning outstanding female at...

Chris Hemeyer and Evan Budrovich host as we hear Ronny Fisher's post-game comments after women's basketball's win over first-place Stony Brook. We discuss both men's and women's basketball's solid start to the conference season, plus wrestling is on a roll heading into next Friday's showdown with App State. And the campus gets set for the first nationally televised basketball game in four years as...

Jim and Gaylord Perry, Catfish Hunter, Mike Caldwell, Cal Koonce. These are names of some of the most notable major league pitchers who have called Eastern North Carolina home.  There are many others, including one who attended Campbell before reaching the big leagues in the 1970s.   Earl Stephenson was born in Benson, played baseball at Campbell under legendary coach Hargrove Davis, served his co...

Campbell's new head football coach Braxton Harris joins us for Camel Call Live. Harris takes us through his football journey, from his upbringing as a son of a high school football coach to playing for his dad, to playing and then coaching in college. Harris explains why he and his family are so happy to be back at Campbell and what makes this place so special. Also, what to expect from his footba...

A big show with audio from Athletic Director Hannah Bazemore and new Head Football Coach Braxton Harris at this week's introductory press conference. The 2024 football schedule is here, Chris and Evan take you through it. Plus we get you set for the first home weekend of CAA basketball and the start of indoor track, women's tennis, and senior day with swimming.

Campbell's new head football coach Braxton Harris talks about his football journey and what to expect from Campbell Football in the future. Associate Athletics Director Jason Williams joins Chris and Evan to talk about Mike Minter's impact on the football program and the excitement around Coach Harris. Plus we get you set for Campbell's first CAA basketball weekend.

The 2024 Campbell Athletics Hall of Fame is announced. Chris and Evan are blown away by the achievements and multi-sport accomplishments of this heralded class. Plus a big week of scoring on the basketball court and gearing up for a groundbreaking wrestling event held on campus this Tuesday.

It is a wrestling takeover on the final Camel Call Live of the calendar year as Associate Head Coach Wynn Michalak and Campbell veteran Levi Hopkins join the show. We discuss Campbell's fantastic start to the season, the exotic settings for matches on UFC Fight Pass, and the big home match on Tuesday featuring Stanford, Purdue, and North Dakota State.

Campbell Head Women's Basketball Coach Ronny Fisher joins Camel Call Friday to talk about their outstanding start to the season and how this could be one of his best defensive teams ever. Chris and Evan take a look into the future on a rare competition-free weekend.

A great discussion about Campbell Athletic's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives with DEI committee members. Assistant Head Football Coach Steven Williams talks about the issue and the impact Campbell Student-Athletes are having in the local community. Assistant Softball Coach Megan Hill joins the discussion and explores how focusing on DEI has brought her team closer.

Chris and Evan examine the first month of Campbell Basketball. We discuss women getting off to a nearly perfect start and the men having the pieces to put it together. Plus, Wrestling continues to roll as five top 25 ranked wrestlers get set for the big tournament in Vegas.

Take a look back at the season and this era of Campbell Football with Senior Quarterback Hajj-Malik Williams and Senior O-lineman Isaiah Burch. Find out why they took a chance on Campbell, why they stayed and their best memories from the past half-decade in Buies Creek. Plus, Coach Minter recaps the win on the final day of the season and looks at what's ahead for Campbell Football.