The Highway 49 Podcast

Charlotte men's basketball head coach Wes Miller joined the pod! We talked about his staff additions and how Marcus Paige fits in, familiar faces joining the fold in former Cincinnati Bearcats Jizzle James, Keyshuan Tillery, Tyler McKinley, and Jordi Rodriguez, and Miller's scheduling philosophy moving forward. Hannah and Hunter covered so many topics in just 25 minutes with Wes, including sitting next to DaBaby at Hornets games, getting settled in Charlotte, and what it will take to get back to the NCAA Tournament next March. Stick around on the back end of the show for some spring football thoughts, Tim Albin's scouting report on Panthers' first round pick OT Monroe Freeling, and more! Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast. We will be back soon!

With Wes Miller and Charlotte basketball heating up, Hunter and Jeremy talked about the Cincinnati Bearcats that could follow Miller, players on the way out, teased an exciting interview, and more. On the football front, Hunter and Hannah talked with four of the five quarterbacks last week, including newcomer Cole Gonzales, who has been working with the first time in the spring session. Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back with more soon!

The gang is back together at last! Hannah, Jeremy, and Hunter talked about all things Wes Miller and Charlotte hoops, including Miller’s introduction, NIL, the portal & more. Hunter gave an update on the football team’s spring session, kicking off, as well as Pro Day and expectations ahead of Albin’s second season. And lastly, we answered your questions and let the jokes get loose in the mailbag to close the episode. Thanks for tuning in. If you enjoy episodes like these, please leave a comment and share with your people. We appreciate your support and thank you for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!

Less than a week after moving on from Aaron Fearne, Charlotte has landed on Wes Miller as the program's 15th men's basketball head coach. Hunter and Hannah talked about the excitement and concerns of the hire, the money portion, and had Cincinnati beat reporter Neil Meyer on the pod to discuss Miller's tenure with the Bearcats. Guest: Neil Meyer, Front Office News (X: @MeyerNeil6) With the spring football session starting Tuesday and Miller's introductory presser on Wednesday, we will be back soon with more content. Thanks for tuning in. We appreciate you! And tell a friend!

New Charlotte athletic director Kevin White was introduced on Thursday afternoon, and Hunter and Hannah are here to break it all down. White discussed his hands-on approach, expectations for football and basketball, his community engagement plans, and more. Also, the gang talked about Charlotte's upcoming football season schedule, which was released on Thursday as well.Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!

CBS Sports' Chris Lewis joined the show! We talked about his experience working for CBS, covering Charlotte-Duke in 2021, what it's like calling live sports, his favorite stadiums, all-name teams, and much more. We've started posting shorter-form content on YouTube Shorts and TikTok (@Highway49Podcast). Please follow along there as we get guests scheduled for 2026. Thank you all for following along!#chrislewis #cbs #broadcasting #kylelong #charlotte49ers #duke #howielong

LATE STREAMING POST: there must have been an error in the original upload on 12/24/25. Resuming posting pods here now!Merry Christmas, Highway 49 Family! We appreciate you guys continuing to tune in, and this episode is two great conversations in one. First, you hear Hunter and Jeremy chop it up, talking about Charlotte, Tim Albin, the state of movies, theatres, and much more. Then, you hear Hunter and Kadin talk ball. Schmitz followed Albin and DC Nate Faanes from Ohio and will assume a leadership role on the defense in 2026. It was a great conversation, stemming from new songs to kick off the fourth quarter, Mike Honcho, top Will Ferrell movies, a little bit of football, and a lot of laughs. Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back soon with more!

Charlotte head football coach Tim Albin joined the Highway 49 Podcast gang for the second time on Wednesday morning, catching up after the season. Albin talked recruiting in today's landscape, NIL, revenue sharing, staff familiarity, Titos, what he expects for the future of Charlotte and much, much more. We'll be getting an off-season series started shortly with some exciting guest coming on the pod. Stay tuned! Thanks for tuning in, and we'll be back soon with more. #Highway49 #TimAlbin #Charlotte49ers #Football

If you’re going to make a claim, you’ve got to back it up with facts. While Charlotte has struggled on both sides of the ball this season, the offense has been putrid. Hunter broke down the struggles, in attempt to contextualize a situation that is a result of multiple factors (roster talent, injuries, lack of creativity and overall questionable play-calling). Access to all-22 film would help, but we don’t have that luxury – so here are the cold hard facts. Because numbers never lie, right? Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, we’ll be back with more soon. #Charlotte 49ers #AmericanConference #TimAlbin #ToddFitch

Hunter and Jeremy are back at it, talking Charlotte's big payday against the No. 4-ranked Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday. The 49ers have had some big payouts, and have been some big-time underdogs, but Saturday's matchup is the most lucrative and most lopsided. Outside of the gridiron, Hunter and Jay talked about the transfer portal window shifting, the impacts that it will have on Charlotte & CFB as a whole. Then, Hunter plugged his interview with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from last week. #Charlotte49ers #Football #SGA #Transferportal

The gang is back together! Hannah, Jeremy, and Hunter talked Charlotte basketball’s wild finish against Davidson, Aaron Fearne and Matt McKillop’s postgame comments, as well as a look ahead for hoops. It’s Charlotte football’s senior day on Saturday, and we recapped the loss at ECU, talked the senior class, how Charlotte can beat UTSA and what the rest of the schedule looks like. It was good to have everyone back together again. Thanks for tuning into the Highway 49 Podcast, we’ll be back soon! #Charlotte49ers #TimAlbin #Davidson #Basketball #ECU #UTSA #AmericanConference

It’s the best time of year – football and basketball are rolling at the same time, and we’re here to break it all down on the Highway 49 Podcast. Hannah and Hunter talked Charlotte men’s basketball’s victory over Indiana State, Ben Bradford and Anton Bonke’s performances, as well as the bench production issues and Fearne’s thoughts on game one.Hunter gave an update on the ongoing athletic director search, a missed opportunity, or a burst bubble, you could say, and then HB squared previewed Charlotte football’s matchup with East Carolina this Saturday in the third matchup with the Pirates.Thanks for tuning in, we’ll be back soon with more!#Charlotte49ers #ECUPirates #TimAlbin #AmericanConference #CollegeFootball

Got our guy Aaron Fearne back on the pod! Hannah and Hunter talked the best (and worst) things they've seen, recapped Charlotte's fourth quarter meltdown against North Texas, talked the remaining schedule, and then had a great conversation with Fearne. Fearne talked this year's team, the firing of Mike Hill, getting out in the garden, transfer portal warfare and much more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, we'll be back with more basketball coverage soon. #Charlotte49ers #AmericanConference #TimAlbin #AaronFearne #Basketball #Football

Another week, another primetime game (it feels like) for the Charlotte 49ers, who take on North Texas on ESPN2 on Friday night. NIL and the transfer portal have been a hot topic in the wake of AD Mike Hill's firing, and head coach Tim Albin expressed his frustrations and provided some clarity on what Charlotte is tasked with. HB-squared talked the brutal loss against Temple, and what challenges North Texas poses on Friday night. Thanks for tuning in, we'll have the full gang back together soon. #Charlotte49ers #football #americanconference #timalbin #mikehill

Hunter and Jeremy are back at it, talking all things in the NIL and transfer portal window world of the Charlotte 49ers, as well as an NBA preview with award and title predictions, plus expectations for the Hornets. The NBA season tips off Wednesday night, and North Texas is in town to take on the Charlotte 49ers on Friday night on ESPN2. Hannah and Hunter will break that game down on a pod that will run Thursday morning. Thanks for tuning in, and keep coming back for more coverage across Charlotte. #CharlotteHornets #Charlotte49ers #LaMeloBall #KonKnueppel #Football #NBA

Wild day in the world of the Charlotte 49ers. Mike Hill is out as AD, among other firings, and we're here to make sense of it all. Skip to the last five minutes of the episode for all the juicy details. This was a live recording, and information came in during the pod, so please bear with us on that front. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, we'll be back soon with more! #MikeHill #SharonGaber #Charlotte49ers #Football #AmericanConference

As Charlotte dips back into the split quarterback fun, we decided to bring on someone well-versed in saving games with the 49ers - none other than Trexler Ivey. Hannah and Hunter talked about Charlotte's loss at Army, the continuous bad offense, winnable games remaining, and the 49ers' task against Temple on Saturday afternoon. Thanks for tuning in. Please tell a friend about the pod, like, share, and subscribe. We appreciate you! #Charlotte49ers #Football #AmericanConference #TrexlerIvey #TimAlbin

Had to check in with fan-favorite Sean Brown as we near the mid-way point of the 2025 season. No Hannah or Jeremy this time, just Hunter and Sean talking ball. We talked USF, targets through five weeks, Zach Wilcke, quarterback injuries, Saturday’s matchup with Army, fantasy football and much more.#Charlotte49ers #Football #SeanBrown

You're on IR, and you're on IR, and you're on IR! The injury bug continues to bite the Charlotte 49ers, who will be without their starting quarterback Conner Harrell for the final eight games of the season. The gang talked big picture about Charlotte's program, Tim Albin's first year struggles, holding out hope, looking to next season and more. We also talked about Charlotte's matchup with South Florida on Friday night, and what chances the 49ers have to make the game competitive. #Charlotte49ers #ConnerHarrell #TimAlbin #SouthFlorida #Football

The Charlotte 49ers scored their first victory under Tim Albin last Saturday, and Hunter and Jeremy are back to break down the shootout at Richardson Stadium. The player of the game, wideout E. Jai Mason, stopped by for a conversation at the end of the episode - stick around for that! Hunter and Jeremy talked the fireworks on Saturday night, the big stage for Charlotte on ESPN on Thursday night, SportsCenter, the Rice spread-option and much more. Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back soon with more! #Charlotte49ers #football #timalbin #sports

We're back with the second episode this week, this time featuring long-time Charlotte Football SID Tom Whitestone. We split into teams for an all-time Charlotte Football draft, with Tom and Hannah against Jeremy and Hunter. Whether the player spent all four years in Charlotte, or just one, they are all 49ers, and we picked with that mindset. Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to come back next week for more Charlotte content. #LarryOgunjobi #AlexHighsmith #GrantDuBose #NateDavis #Charlotte49ers #Football

The gang is back together to recap Charlotte’s loss against Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels, as well as preview Saturday night’s matchup with FCS Monmouth.We talked offensive struggles, the QB battle, injuries, what can be fixed and the level of confidence we want to see. Thanks for tuning in, we’ll be back soon!

Finally, we have real football to talk about. Although it wasn't a great debut for Tim Albin, at least Charlotte football is back in the Queen City. The gang talked what went wrong in the loss to the Mountaineers, positive takeaways, and what we expect from QB Conner Harrell moving forward. We also talked about Albin's Tuesday press availability, as well as previewed the upcoming UNC game, and closed with a mailbag. Thanks for tuning in for another episode of the Highway 49 Podcast, we'll be back soon. #UNC #Football #Charlotte49ers #TimAlbin #billbelichick

Football is back! We’ve got your complete season preview for 2025 under Tim Albin. We talked team MVPs, strength of the roster, record predictions, the opener against Appalachian State and so much more.Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, we’ll be back soon with more!

Ladies and gentlemen, we got him. Sean Brown made his long-awaited debut on the show, and he didn’t disappoint. Hannah, Hunter and Sean talked Charlotte’s upcoming season, differences under Tim Albin, Sean’s reasons to return, finding more Charlotte gear in the city, the best DBs he’s played against, his shrug celebration and much more.The audio is a bit jumbled at times due to bad connection, so we apologize in advance. We’ll be back in the studio soon. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!

Hunter and Jeremy are back at it with Charlotte's Media Day scoop. Through six practices, we talked with head coach Tim Albin, the trio of quarterbacks battling for the starting job, and shared takeaways from Monday's media day. The team's identity, Todd Fitch's offense, Steve Carell movie references, defensive stats & much more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast. We'll be back soon with more. #charlotte #49ers #timalbin

Hunter and Jeremy are back at it with a quick training camp update for the Charlotte 49ers. Two days through camp, we've heard from Tim Albin, Sean Brown, Reid Williford, Todd Fitch, Paul Turner, and Henry Rutledge. We talked running back room, the ongoing quarterback battle, leadership in the receiver room, and much more. #Charlotte #49ers #TimAlbin #football

HB squared is back! Hannah and Hunter recapped the American Conference’s Media Day, which featured interviews with Tim Albin, Mike Hill and Ja’Qurious Conley. Hannah was featured on the Conference’s broadcast, speaking with athletes from all 14 American football teams.The duo talked fall camp, previewed six position groups, and answered your mailbag questions to wrap a great conversation. Football is back!

Ohio transfer linebacker Shay Taylor joined the show! We talked Shay's time with Tim Albin and Nate Faanes at Ohio, picking Charlotte, learning a new city, Will Ferrell's top movies, new jersey combos, a tough schedule and much more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast. We'll be back soon with more!

A new cast of faces today! We had Matt Alquiza (@MAlquiza8) and Jerry Donatien (@JerryDonatien) on the show to talk through the Charlotte Hornets’ 2025 NBA Draft class. We talked the overall class, different roles each player could serve, Summer League, Tidjane Salaün’s development in year two, and much more.Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, and special shoutout to Taron Dozier for filming today’s episode. Hannah and Jeremy will be back soon!

Duke transfer quarterback Grayson Loftis joined the pod! We talked his time at Duke, high school offers, being thrown to the fire as a true freshman, finding his way to Charlotte and more. Ahead of the Loftis interview, the gang caught up and talked Lilo & Stitch, Jeremy’s rec basketball dub, Charlotte’s kickoff times and more.Thanks for tuning in, and we’ll be back soon for more!

North Carolina transfer quarterback Conner Harrell joined the pod! We talked his decision to pick Charlotte, playing with Shadrick Byrd in high school, working with pros like Drake Maye, Tim Albin's messaging and the upcoming quarterback battle. We're taking a small hiatus as Hunter recovers from a shoulder injury. We'll be back as soon as we can to round out the trio of transfer portal additions, as well as some other exciting guests around Charlotte. Thanks for tuning in!

The man, the myth, the legend - Aaron Fearne is back on the Highway 49 Podcast! Following a tough season for the Charlotte 49ers' Men's Basketball team, Fearne has reloaded his roster with a myriad of additions through the transfer portal. We talked about an increased NIL budget, portal warfare, a 2025 roster outlook, NBA thoughts, technical fouls, and much more. Please like, comment, and subscribe, and keep returning for more content on the Highway 49 Podcast.

Donovan Mitchell Sr. on the pod! We talked his days at Charlotte, being drafted to the MLB, joining the Mets, his son's NBA journey and much more. Before the interview with Donovan, the gang talked Tim Albin's transfer portal additions for Charlotte football, as well as former 49ers taking the leap to the NFL with minicamp invites. And Jeremy flexes his Harry Potter knowledge for the class. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!

Six months after his firing, former Charlotte head coach Biff Poggi joined the show to catch up with Hannah, Jeremy, and Hunter. We discussed the highs and lows at Charlotte, what went wrong, band-aids vs. brain surgery, Tim Albin and the NIL landscape, and much more. Listen through the end of the episode for some exciting news, and know there's more to come with this year's version of the Charlotte 49ers. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast. Come back on Monday for a conversation with Donovan Mitchell Sr.

Hunter and Jeremy caught up for an hour-plus conversation about the Charlotte 49ers’ spring session, the quarterback battle, Tim Albin’s outlook, as well as the Charlotte Hornets’ tumultuous 2024-24 season and NBA Draft hopes. We also talked NIL, NCAA waivers, timestamps in Charlotte history and players to watch this upcoming season for the 49ers. We missed Hannah this week, but the whole gang will be back together soon. Thanks for tuning in!

Hannah and Hunter talked through Charlotte’s spring session, which concludes this Saturday (4/19) with the program’s Spring Showcase. In a free event, the 49ers will show off their 2025 roster for the first time. We talked through the quarterbacks, edge rushers, injuries, portal wishes & much more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, we’ll be back soon with more.

Spring football is rolling and it’s good to be back at JRS watching some football. We talked with the through quarterbacks, talked Albin’s philosophies on spring, Dale Jr., as well as Charlotte’s men’s basketball program struggling annually in the portal. Thanks for tuning in, we’ll be back soon with more.

Thank you for tuning in for episode 100, we highly recommend watching this on YouTube for the breakdown aspect of the pod, which starts about 25 minutes in.To the ones who have been here since day one, and those who have joined along the way - thank you. Your support makes this show worth it. We are a guest driven show, so please, please reach out with individuals you would like to see on the pod and we’ll do our best to make it happen. Chris Reynolds was the first guest on this pod, so it’s only fitting that he’s back for our 100th episode. As always, thank you for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, we’ll be back soon with more spring coverage.

The NBA Trade Deadline was chaotic and the Highway 49 gang, plus appearances by Jerry Donatien (Clutchpoints) and Matt Alquiza (Sports Illustrated), made for quite the show to break it all down. We talked about Charlotte’s major moves by Jeff Peterson, our favorite trades at the deadline, graded the Hornets’ deals and more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast.

We’re back! It’s the inaugural season for Charlotte’s women’s lacrosse and we’ve got head coach Clare Short on the show. We talked the ramp-up for Feb. 8th’s season-opener, Clare’s background and the makeup of this year’s team. Hannah, Jeremy and Hunter also discussed LaMelo Ball’s All-Star snub, Steve Wilks’ new gig, interviewing LeBron James and much more.

Former 49er Elijah Spencer joined the pod! Following two seasons at Minnesota, Elijah concluded his collegiate career with a bang, winning the Duke’s Mayo Bowl MVP with two touchdowns in the Queen City. We talked NFL Draft preparations, memories at Charlotte, NFL dreams, and a wild NASCAR experience.

With Tim Albin taking over in 2025, Henry Rutledge elected to remove his name from the transfer portal and finish his career in Charlotte with the 49ers. We talked Albin’s message to the team, the new staff, which position(s) Henry likes the most, wanting the ball and much more. Thank you for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, we’ll be back soon with more content!

Ladies and gentlemen, we got him! Tim Albin, welcome to Charlotte.

Folks, Charlotte finally has a coach. Tim Albin was introduced yesterday in front of a huge 49er crowd, and the gang’s here to give you our takeaways and tidbits from the introductory press conference. This was recorded before the news of DeShawn Purdie was made public, by the way. We hit a mailbag with staff and responsibility questions, as well as talked through expectations for year one. Thank you for tuning in!

The gang is back to talk Charlotte’s wild 2024 season, talk through yesterday’s debacle with Hunter, what to look at in this coaching search moving forward, and Jeremy’s challenge to ESPN’s Marty Smith at the Jumpman Invitational at the Spectrum Center. Thank you all for tuning in!

Happy thanksgiving! A special Black Friday episode where the gang talks DeShawn Purdie’s emergence, the coaching search, and answers your mailbag questions. Appreciate you all tuning in!

Hornets talk! Brandon Miller’s emergence and LaMelo Ball’s continued greatness is giving Charlotte fans hope, but how good can the superstar duo become? We talked the Hornets’ near-victory over Detroit, LaMelo being benched in Brooklyn, Charlotte’s potential trades and more.

The gang is back together! We talked Biff Poggi’s firing and the timing, who could be next as head coach, future expectations and a behind-the-scenes look at the somber Judy W. Rose Center. Thank you for tuning in, we’ll be back soon with more.

Biff Poggi is out as Charlotte’s head coach. We talked the days leading up to the firing, the interim head coach, who’s next as head man and more. Emergency pod!