The Bryan Hanks Show

Outgoing WITN Sports Director Eric Gullickson and 252 Fox Sports Radio's Mark Panichelli are our guests in the second hour today. Mark continues his visit from the first hour to talk NASCAR and its terrible decisions at the end of Sunday's race in Indianapolis. Eric, who announced his decision to leave WITN and ENC on Friday via social media, gives his reasons for that decision, shares his favorit...

It's a fun first hour of the week as we're joined by 252 Fox Sports Radio's Mark Panichelli and TBHS Executive Producer Linda Hanks. Mark introduces us to his awesome daughter Chloe and her sports reporting expertise. Mark and Bryan also talk a *little* politics, NASCAR and USA basketball. Linda and Bryan open the show by recounting their visit to Fayetteville to see Junious Smith III, watching "S...

Retired Kinston High School educator Jody Guttenberger is our Big Interview today. She shares how folks can help keep a privately-funded Bible class going at Kinston High School, North Lenoir and South Lenoir. To help, please send a check to: Lenoir County Association of Congregations (Attention: Cathy Holder) P.O. Box 508 Kinston, N.C. 28502 Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse Birthday Game, w...

Paul Whittington joins us in the first hour to talk Republican National Convention, NASCAR and more.

In a special overtime edition of our second hour (an extra 11 minutes that didn't make it on-air!), we are joined by former Kinston Free Press crime reporter Wes Brown (2010-12) and local veterans' advocates Billy and Hannah McLawhorn. Wes, one of the top reporters in TFP history and the Major Gift Officer at USC Aiken, shares his journey that brought him through Kinston and some of his favorite s...

Today's first hour features the WRNS Sales Executive to the Stars - Jason Bryant - his beautiful daughter Avery and Bethel Christian Academy Athletics Director Ashley Stroud. Jason and Bryan talk about everything going on in local sports; Avery - making her TBHS and media debut - tells us about being part of the 10U Kinston-Lenoir County Parks and Recreation All-Star softball team that advanced to...

John Marshall, Scott Crocker and Michael Martin continue their visit from the first hour to preview this week's Open Championship in Scotland; they also pick their winners for golf's premier event. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan draft their all-time favorite podcasts, with birthday nods to Greg Smith and Caroline Pressly.

Kinston's Renaissance Man, Michael Martin; John Marshall of White & Allen; and Scott Crocker of Towne Insurance join us in the first of two hours to celebrate this week's Open Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Course in Scotland. John and Scott share stories about their previous trips to Britain and recall playing at Troon. Mike and Bryan open the hour by previewing Thursday's Sand in the Stree...

Former N.C. Sen. Jim Perry joins us to talk about his decision to leave the legislature, his beloved family, his future and more. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a rousing edition of "DawsangIt."

Our regular first-hour Friday guest, Paul Whittington, steps in for Richard Clark to talk about the potential of MLB in Raleigh, the Home Run Derby, the NASCAR race in Pocono and more.

University of Mount Olive and North Lenoir basketball legend Elijah Rouse is our Big Interview today. Elijah, who has been the director of the Holloway Recreation Center for five years, shares his incredible journey. Mark Panichelli starts the hour by continuing his visit from the first hour and sharing what the Indianapolis Motor Speedway means to him. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional B...

252 Fox Sport Radio's Mark Panichelli joins us to talk about the state of the country after Saturday's assassination attempt of former President Trump, the MLB draft, NASCAR and more.

Down East Wood Ducks General Manager Jon Clemmons, Kinston Gives Back's Brooke Jones, Paul Whittington and Linda Hanks join us in our second hour. Jon previews tonight's World Series ring giveaway and all the great things happening this weekend at Historic Grainger Stadium. Brooke takes a look at next week's charity golf event that will take place July 20 at Cutter Creek Golf Club. If you'd like t...

Paul Whittington joins us in the first hour to recap his Washington, D.C. trip to see the Nationals, to look back at the NASCAR race in Chicago and to preview Pocono.

The CSS Neuse Civil War Museum's Matthew Young and Michael Martin continue their visits from the first hour. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan banter about the impending retirement of birthday girl Richy Huneycutt, Steve Czaban's "Mistake of the Day" and how it almost became a feature on TBHS, demonic cats, the gutless folks who run "The City of Kinston" Facebook page and more.

Kinston's Renaissance Man, Michael Martin, and CSS Neuse Civil War Museum Director Matthew Young are our guests in the first hour of today's show. Matt tells us about an event -- Sailors in the Summer" -- that will take place Saturday at the museum. Mike, Matt and Bryan talk about a plethora of sports subjects, including a potential Kinston celebrity 40-yard-dash.

The Lenoir Community College Foundation's Katherine Pearson joins us in the second hour today to preview "The School of Rock," which starts this weekend at Briley Auditorium. For tickets, visit lenoircc.edu/SchoolOfRock. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse Birthday Game hosted by Jonathan with nods to Andrew Hanks, Nora Lee Parker, Terah Archie, Deonko Brewer, Anthony McGleen and Tim Stevens.

The WRNS Sales Executive to the Stars, Jason Bryant, and former South Lenoir Athletics Director and head football coach Will Harrell are our first-hour guests today. Jason and Bryan check out the Down East Wood Ducks' World Series giveaway ring, which will take place Friday night. Coach Harrell shares his reasons for leaving Deep Run. Jason tries to convince Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Smith to come...

Arendell Parrott Academy Athletics Director and head baseball coach Robert Kravitz is our Big Interview today. He tells us about the new hires in his APA athletic department, including the new boys' and girls' basketball coaches and soccer coach. Richard Clark continues his visit from the first hour to share his thoughts on the 2024 NBA Summer League. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Bir...

Carteret County News-Times News Editor - and our NBA expert - Richard Clark joins us to catch us up on NBA free agency, including where he thinks Kinston's Reggie Bullock Jr. and Brandon Ingram will play next year. Bryan opens the hour with his thoughts on the quasi-racist post by the satirical "City of Kinston" Facebook page and Kinston City Councilman Chris Suggs' response.

Downtown Kinston Revitalization's Leon Steele, Lenoir County Historical Association's Chadwick Stokes and Michael Martin are our second-hour guests today. Leon tells us about the Fourth of July festivities that will be taking place at Pearson Park Thursday afternoon and night, which includes fireworks, a live band and much more. Chadwick previews Thursday's Naturalization Ceremony that will be at...

Michael Martin, Luke Cannon, Joey Cannon and Ty Eason join us in the first hour of today's show. Mike co-hosts both hours of today's show with Bryan; they talk about Jerry Stackhouse being hired at Golden State, Reggie Bullock Jr.'s prospects, what was in the sky Wednesday morning and much more. Luke breaks the news of his decision to play baseball next year at Chipola College in Marianna, Fla.; J...

Here is the Dawsang It for today, Tuesday, July 2, with birthday nods to Gordon Vermillion and Scott Alston.

The lovely and incomparable Tonya Adams joins us in our second hour; the community leader and small business magnate tells us about the Rotary Club duck race that takes place Thursday, July 4 at 5:30 p.m. Mark Panichelli continues his visit from the first hour to talk NBA free agency and Sunday's crazy NASCAR race in Nashville. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Birthday Game with nods to...

The dean of ENC sports talk, Mark Panichelli of 252 Fox Sports Radio, joins us for an adventurous chat about fireworks, Y2K, the NBA free agency period and much more. Bryan opens the hour by breaking the news of Kinston Post 43 coach Ty Eason stepping down from the position, among other local sports news.