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The Charlotte 49ers are STILL looking for Biff Poggi's successor. Why is it taking so long? The ACC football title game is a redemption opportunity for SMU and Clemson's chance at the College Football Playoff. Plus: Johnson C. Smith basketball is off to a good start under interim coach Antwain Banks.

The Charlotte 49ers are still looking for their next head football coach three weeks after firing Biff Poggi. What's the holdup? Money? Prestige? Both? The Charlotte Hornets are still dealing with injuries and close losses. We're previewing high school football games involving West Charlotte and Hough in the North Carolina 3A and 4A playoffs.

Improvements are more noticeable for Panthers QB Bryce Young in the four games since he returned to the starting lineup. What's going on and how does it impact the team? Also, Cam and Herb debate whether Charlotte football is a stopover program for coaches and players who show Power 4 ability.

The Charlotte Hornets can't catch a break as the injury list grows longer. We check in on the Charlotte 49ers' adjustments and Johnson C. Smith pulls off a huge upset for interim coach Antwain Banks. Plus, Herb and Cameron give thanks.

The mighty Kansas City Chiefs should beat the brakes off the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium, right? What would it mean if they don't? Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee sends a message by leaving his best player on the bench during crunch time. We preview the Charlotte 49ers first-round NCAA soccer tournament match against North Carolina State and talk high school football playoffs.

The Charlotte 49ers fired football coach Biff Poggi after a 6-16 record with two games left in the season. What should they look for in his successor to establish a winning culture? Also: Johnson C. Smith football has motivation to improve on an 8-2 season that didn't include an NCAA playoff berth.

Who had the Carolina Panthers with a win streak on their Bingo card? Johnson C. Smith is in position to make the Division II playoffs for the first time in school history. New renderings and information on upgrades to Jerry Richardson Stadium at UNC Charlotte.

Herb White and Cameron Williams preview the North Carolina high school football postseason. Which Mecklenburg County teams have the best chance at making a run to the state title? It's homecoming for the Charlotte 49ers, who have to run the table to become bowl eligible. They also need a solution to their quarterback conundrum. And how in the world did Johnson C. Smith miss out on the CIAA title g...

The annual football rivalry game between Johnson C. Smith and Livingstone has higher stakes in 2024 with a berth in the CIAA title game on the line for JCSU and a winning record in the balance for Livingstone. Chuba Hubbard is paid like RB 1 after the Carolina Panthers extend his contract for another four years. Charlotte FC is in a winner-take-all Game 3 against Orlando City.

The Carolina Panthers won their second game of the season and didn't make a splash at the trade deadline. The Charlotte 49ers made their men's and women's basketball debuts. We also discuss the Magnificent Seven football rankings.

Bowl eligibility slides further away from the Charlotte 49ers after their loss to Tulane on national television. Can they turn their fortunes around with three games remaining in the season? Unbeaten Johnson C. Smith goes for a school record ninth win in a single season when the Golden Bulls take on CIAA rival Fayetteville State. Charlotte FC plays its first MLS postseason home match against Orlan...

The Carolina Panthers traded receiver Diontae Johnson to Baltimore for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick. Was the price too low? Also previewing Halloween football game between the Charlotte 49ers and Tulane Green Wave as Charlotte needs an upset to contend for bowl eligibility.

The Charlotte Hornets try to build on a season-opening win vs. Houston. Johnson C. Smith takes on Winston-Salem State in a key CIAA football clash and we preview the Charlotte FC-Orlando City playoff series. Also: Which sport has the best athletes?

Bryce Young returns as the Carolina Panthers' starting quarterback after Andy Dalton's thumb injury. Is it the start of a comeback story? Also, it's opening night for the new-look Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte 49ers-Memphis preview and this week's Magnificent Seven rankings.

A review of the Charlotte Hornets' preseason plus huge college football games for J.C. Smith and the Charlotte 49ers. Also a big game between Magnificent Seven titans Hough (No. 1) and Mallard Creek (No. 2).

The new-look Atlantic Coast Conference kicks off basketball season with a couple of days of media availability. Can anybody beat out Duke and North Carolina for the conference title? And the Charlotte Hornets are putting together an impressive preseason body of work under new coach Charles Lee. Also: a preview of Panthers-Falcons and a pair of big games with Magnificent Seven implications.

Shaq Thompson's season-ending injury is a major blow to the Carolina Panthers. What do they do going forward? Johnson C. Smith – an afterthought in CIAA football – is nationally ranked for the first time in school history. Also: the Charlotte 49ers take on in-state rival East Carollina in an AAC game and our weekly Magnificent Seven high school football rankings.

Can the Carolina Panthers beat the Cincinnati Bengals to even their record at 2-2? Plus, previews of the Johnson C. Smith-Bluefield State and Charlotte-Rice football games; high school games rescheduled due to Hurricane Helene and Charlotte Hornets training camp opens.

Johnson C. Smith has upended the balance of power in CIAA football under head coach Maurice Flowers. He reveals how it all came together in a massive win against 2023 title winner Virginia Union and why the Golden Bulls carry a chip on their shoulder to be scheduled for opponents' homecoming game.

The Carolina Panthers demoted Bryce Young, and it paid off with a dominant win against the Raiders. Can Andy Dalton quarterback the Panthers to a win against Cincinnati! We're also talking about Saturday's Charlotte-Rice football game and athletics director Mike Hill's four-year contract extension. We also debut this week's Magnificent Seven High School football rankings.

The Carolina Panthers demoted quarterback Bryce Young – fair or foul? Also, the Charlotte 49ers take on the Indiana Hoosiers in non-conference football; a huge CIAA duel between Johnson C. Smith and Virginia Union and the Magnificent Seven high school football rankings.

There's nothing like football home openers. The Carolina Panthers make their Bank of America Stadium debut Sunday against the LA Chargers after an ugly loss in the season opener at New Orleans. Will they do better against the Chargers and their new coach Jim Harbaugh? At the other end of the spectrum, Johnson C. Smith is 2-0 going into their home opener against Lincoln (Pa.). The Golden Bulls are...

The Carolina Panthers open the regular season at New Orleans. How many wins will it take to prove a turnaround in fortunes? The Charlotte 49ers go to Chapel Hill for a non-conference tussle with North Carolina; Johnson C. Smith is flexing after a huge win vs. Tuskegee. We didn't leave out high schools. Why West Charlotte and Independence should play every season and the latest Magnificent Seven ra...

Charlotte, Davidson and Johnson C. Smith open their season during Labor Day weekend. Plus, the latest Magnificent Seven high school rankings.

The Carolina Panthers will finally put starters on the field; high school football season gets underway; Darius Ocean earns the starting job as J.C. Smith's quarterback; latest on Charlotte 49ers football.