The Bryan Hanks Show

Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark -- our resident NBA and hoops expert -- looks at the first round of the NBA playoffs, including Monday's games. Bryan opens the show by recapping Monday's action in the Dick Broadcasting Easter Baseball Classic presented by Pittman Agner.

Kinston Police Department Maj. Brandon Turner makes his monthly visit to the show to tell us about this month's cold case: the unsolved murder of Quantae Dixon in 2019. If you have information about this crime, please contact the KPD or CrimeStoppers. There is a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Birthday Game with nods to Marek Gaddy,...

252 Fox Sports Radio's Mark Panichelli joins Bryan to talk ECU baseball, NBA playoffs, NHL Stanley Cup playoffs and more. Bryan looks back at Day 1 of the Dick Broadcasting Easter Baseball Classic presented by Pittman Agner and gets you ready for Day 2 of the event.

We get you ready for the Dick Broadcasting Easter Baseball Classic presented by Pittman Agner with visits from North Lenoir head baseball coach Cam Sherrer, Goldsboro Rosewood head coach Heath Whitfield and C.B. Aycock head coach Allen Thomas. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse Birthday Game hosted by Mizzle, with nods to Kinston's MVP (Stephen Hill), Ashley Pierce Chadwick, Rujon Walters, Zac...

The WRNS Sales Executive to the Stars -- Jason Bryant -- co-hosts both hours today as Paul Whittington and Midway High School baseball coach Justin Carroll are our first-hour guests. Paul looks back at last week's NASCAR Cup Series race in Bristol as the top series is taking off for Easter weekend. He also reviews the tough couple of weeks the Carolina Hurricanes have had entering this weekend's S...

We continue our preview of this weekend's Dick Broadcasting Easter Baseball Classic presented by Pittman Agner with visits from Southern Wayne head baseball coach Trae McKee and North Duplin head baseball coach Cody Langston. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan look back at last weekend, which included a visit from Bryan's brother Darrell, the ENC Renaissance Festival at the Lenoir County Fairgrounds, Record...

Kinston's Uncle Rick -- Rick Vernon -- makes his monthly Third Thursday visit with timely thoughts on spiritual matters; he also gets us ready for Easter weekend. Bryan catches you up on all of Wednesday's local sports results and previews tonight's action.

South Lenoir head baseball coach Paul Novicki and East Duplin head baseball coach Brandon Thigpen join us in the second hour to preview this weekend's Dick Broadcasting Easter Baseball Classic presented by Pittman Agner at Historic Grainger Stadium. Coach Thigpen joins us in the 46th minute of the hour. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan draft their favorite Michael Jackson songs and give birthday nods to Gl...

252 Fox Sports Radio's Mark Panichelli joins us in the first hour to talk ECU baseball, The Masters and much more. Bryan opens the hour by catching you up on all of Tuesday's local sports results and previews tonight's schedule.

Luke Schwartz of NewsChannel12 and Fox Eastern Carolina joins us on our 1,300th episode to talk NBA playoffs, ECU baseball and more. He also gives us his thoughts on Seattle getting another NBA franchise. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan talk M*A*S*H and podcasts, with birthday nods to Wes Wolfe, Susan Whitfield, Flimsy the Clown (Bruce Lowery), Gaye Swaim and North Wilkes High School Class of 1987's most...

Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark joins us to talk WNBA draft and the end of the NBA regular season. He also gives us a simple explanation of the NBA play-in games that begin tonight. Bryan opens the hour by catching you up on all of Monday's prep sports action and gives you tonight's schedule.

Michael Martin hangs around from the first hour to talk ECU baseball, crime and more with Bryan. Mike joined us a couple days early because of The Masters; he'll return Wednesday, April 23. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Birthday Game with nods to Camryn Koonce Stalnaker and Deral Raynor.

Nathan Perry joins Michael Martin and Bryan to kick off our week to talk Rory McIlroy's amazing win at The Masters. They break down every angle of golf's first major. Bryan also catches you up on all the local sports, including tonight's prep action and college baseball.

Our Big Interviews today are Allen Oneal of gospel music group Jackson Heights and Ayden-Grifton head baseball coach Corey Skinner. Allen previews Saturday's Spirit of Lenoir Christian Music Festival that will take place Saturday at Kinston's Pearson Park beginning at 4:30 p.m. Jackson Heights and three other gospel bands will be playing live music until 9:30. Corey is the head coach of the prep b...

Paul Whittington joins us in the first hour to talk ECU baseball, Carolina Hurricanes, the end of the NHL regular season, Alex Ovechkin, NASCAR and more. Bryan opens the hour by catching you up on Thursday's prep sports action and gives you tonight's schedule.

Kinston City Councilman Chris Suggs joins us for a timely visit to discuss the city's efforts to again be named an All-American City. He also shares his continued vision for the city, whether or not he's going to run for re-election this year and much more. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan wrap up the hour with some banter.

Two of Kinston's movers and shakers -- entrepreneur and businesswoman Tonya Adams and ENC Renaissance Faire board member Layton Edmondson -- join us in the first hour of today's show. Tonya and Bryan get you caught up on all the great things happening in Kinston while Layton gives details of this weekend's festival that is going to bring tens of thousands of people to Lenoir County. For tickets an...

Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers joins Bryan to talk about several issues, including the Mike Thompson situation, whether or not he'll run for re-election in 2026 (yes, he is), why transparency is important to him and much more. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan draft their all-time favorite Rush songs and give birthday nods to Ginny Pollock Moody, Dennis Taylor, Jasper Newborn, Randy Jones and the late,...

Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark joins us to put a wrap on the college basketball season, to take a look at the end of the 2025 NBA regular season and much more. Bryan opens the show with a look at Tuesday night's prep sports action and previews today's games, including Lenoir Community College hosting archrival Pitt CC at 2 p.m. at Lancer Field.

John, Scott and Michael continue their Masters visit with in-depth analysis and predictions on who will win at Augusta this week; they also pick their darkhorses and locks for the top 10 in the tournament. About halfway through this hour, Jon, Jonathan and Bryan visit for a while and give birthday nods to April Houston, Sue Novicki, Rick Strunk and Monte Dutton.

It's Masters Week and we're joined by Kinston's Renaissance Man (Michael Martin), along with our own golf gang of Scott Crocker and John Marshall. Nathan Perry, who was in Augusta for Monday's practice day, also joins us on the Spence Automotive Guest Line. Michael and Bryan open the hour by looking back at Monday's limited local sports action but preview tonight's huge slate of games.

252 Fox Sports Radio's Mark Panichelli joins Bryan to talk about Duke's collapse in the Final Four, ECU baseball, Sunday's NASCAR race and more. Bryan catches you up on a busy weekend of local sports, including prep baseball, softball and soccer along with collegiate baseball.

The Prop Queen -- Ariel Epstein -- joins us to discuss the NCAA men's championship basketball game, MLB props and more. Visit ThePropQueen.com and sign up for Ariel's daily newsletter! Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Birthday Game with nods to one of Kinston's all-time basketball greats in Lydia Rivers, Lenoir County Commissioner June Cummings and Ayden-Grifton defensive coordinator Tyl...

Paul Whittington joins us to talk "torpedo" bat, the first week of the MLB season, the Carolina Hurricanes, Ovechkin's pursuit of Gretzky's NHL goal record, NASCAR and much more. Bryan looks at Thursday's prep sports results and preps you for the weekend of local sports.

The WRNS Sales Executive to the Stars -- Jason Bryant -- joins Bryan to preview the DBC Radio Group/Pittman Agner Baseball Tournament (April 19, 20-22) at Historic Grainger Stadium, the men's NCAA Final Four, the 2025 BBQ Fest on the Neuse and much more. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse Birthday Game with nods to Jeff Harrison and the legendary Bobby Lutz.