The Bryan Hanks Show

While the show is on vacation until its relaunch later this month, Richard Clark of the Carteret County News-Times and CarolinaCoastOnline.com joins Bryan to talk about the NBA Finals, including Thursday's insane comeback by the Indiana Pacers. Rich and Bryan also talk about the Knicks firing their coach, Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Women's College World Series. Bryan shares his thoughts on watching South Lenoir baseball and North Lenoir softball play for state titles last weekend, along with ECU playing in the Conway Regional of the NCAA baseball tournament.

Brian North -- of NewsChannel 12 and Fox Eastern Carolina -- joins us in our final hour on 960-AM and BetOnTheBull.com to catch us up on his beautiful family, ECU baseball and the Lenoir County state championship runs. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan look back at the fun run TBHS has had on 960-AM. Bryan and his awesome wife Linda end the run on 960 with some thank-you's. THANK YOU Dick Broadcasting (Tony Denton, Jason Bryant and Al Cannon) for giving us this space for 5 1/2 years! We'll be back on the air on Monday, June 16 with the new incarnation of the show! Go to BryanHanks.com for more information over the next couple of weeks!

North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller and South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki join us to give their final thoughts as they head to the NCHSAA 2A state championships today. Coach Miller joins us at around the 20-minute mark while Coach Novicki joins us at around the 40-minute mark. Bryan opens the hour by thanking WRNS, Tony Denton, Jason Bryant, Al Cannon for the 5 1/2-year run on 960-AM. He also gets you caught up on all our local sports, brought to you daily by Servpro of Lenoir, Duplin and Jones County!

Kinston Strong's Lara Lang Tribula joins us to update the 2025 Sand in the Streets concert series with the news that tonight's show has been postponed. She also updates us on the remainder of shows in 2025, including Dakota Blue (June 12), Ashton Lalyn and the Verdict (June 26), Spare Change (July 10) and Mickey Spain and Stump (July 24). Jon, Jonathan and Bryan are joined by Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth, who plays a Birthday Game hosted by Jonathan; a birthday nod is given to Melinda Sawyer.

Kinston's Uncle Rick -- the legendary Rick Vernon -- joins Bryan to talk about his Fabulous Oldies Show at the Duplin Winery (go to DuplinWinery.com for more details), the Lenoir County championship squads and much more.

ECU baseball coach Cliff Godwin joins Michael Martin and Bryan to look back at last weekend's American Athletic Conference championship, to preview this weekend's NCAA Tournament in Conway, S.C. and to share how his faith has helped him through this season. Coach Godwin joins Mike and Bryan at the 30-minute mark of this hour. Mike and Bryan open the hour with their thoughts on ECU baseball, the NBA playoffs and much more.

Kinston's Renaissance Man -- Michael Martin -- and Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth are our Hour 1 guests today. Mike, who joins the show about halfway through the hour, shares his thoughts on the Carolina Hurricanes, local sports and more. Brandon joins Jon, Jonathan and Bryan to draft their all-time favorite Hall and Oates songs, with birthday nods to Kristal Suggs and Jim Walker.

Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark joins us to talk NBA playoffs, the rise of SGA and gives his predictions for the Western and Eastern Conference Finals. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan talk about Jonathan's "ChickenGate" in Pink Hill and the boys talk about the move for the show from 960-AM to an exclusive stream.

Paul Whittington joins us three days early this week (due to National Guard duties) to talk ECU baseball, the Carolina Hurricanes and Saturday's Coca-Cola 600.

South Lenoir High School legends Paul Novicki and Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Smith join us in the second hour of today's show. Coach Novicki recaps Saturday's amazing win in the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional final and what it means to the Deep Run and Pink Hill communities. He also gives us a mini-preview of this weekend's 2A state championship series against East Rutherford. Coach Smith tells us how important Saturday's win is to the folks south of the river. We also celebrate Coach Smith's 74th birthday and how he's become known for being Facebook's Birthday Guy! Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play an intriguing Birthday Game with local nods to Coach Smith and Dr. Scott Matthews.

Lenoir County sports historian Keith Spence and the dean of ENC sports talk hosts -- Mark Panichelli -- are our first-hour guests today. Keith and Bryan look back at Saturday's historic win for the South Lenoir baseball team; they also take a look at ECU's incredible run in the American Athletic Conference tournament and make their predictions for where the Pirates will play in the NCAA Tournament. Additionally, they share their thoughts on who should be on the South Lenoir Athletics Mount Rushmore. Mark and Bryan share their thoughts on ECU baseball, the crazy end to Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 and more.

Hour 2 of today's show has a championship feel to it as we're joined by North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller and South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki. Coach Miller has led the Hawks to the NCHSAA 2A Eastern championship. NL will play in either Greensboro or Durham next weekend for the 2A state title. Coach Novicki has led the Blue Devils to Game 3 of the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional finals; the deciding Game 3 of the series will be played Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Deep Run (better get there early!). Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a very special edition of the Reverse Birthday Game, with a nod to Tina, who would've been 60 today. They also honor Layton Edmondson on his birthday.

Our resident Carolina Hurricanes and NASCAR expert, Paul Whittington, joins us in the first hour to talk about the NHL Eastern Conference Finals and to break down what has gone wrong with the Canes. Paul and Bryan also talk about ECU baseball and the Pirates incredible run in the AAC Tournament, the NASCAR All-Star weekend and this weekend's Coca-Cola 600. Bryan opens the hour by recapping Thursday's incredible South Lenoir baseball win, Thursday's come-from-behind win for the Down East Bird Dawgs and more.

Chris Edwards -- of Duke University and the Carolina Mudcats -- and Lenoir County Commissioner Keith King are our second-hour guests today. Chris -- the "broadcaster's broadcaster" -- catches us up on the ACC baseball tournament and how he sees the event playing out. He also tells us about the Mudcats' move to Wilson and more. Keith stays about 10 minutes into the second hour to talk about Lenoir County's budget and how it impacts the county's fire department. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan spend a few minutes catching you up on recent events in their lives, including Bryan losing his mom and then spending four days in the hospital in Greenville. There are also birthday nods to Dawn Rogers and the late Rob Gautier.

Lenoir County Commissioner Keith King joins Bryan in the first hour to look back at Tuesday's big NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional championship for North Lenoir softball, to talk about Pete Rose and much more.

Christopher Renfrow, the Director of Ticket Operations and Sales for the Down East Bird Dawgs, joins Michael Martin and Bryan as today's Big Interview. Christopher previews this week's games at Historic Grainger Stadium and takes a look at the first 12 days of games for the team. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan draft their all-time favorite Creedence Clearwater Revival songs.

Kinston's Renaissance Man -- Michael Martin -- and North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller are our first-hour guests today. Mike co-hosts both hours with Bryan again today; they talk ECU baseball, Carolina Hurricanes hockey and so much more. Coach Miller looks back at Tuesday night's huge win in Game 1 of the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional finals.

Bethel Christian Academy baseball coach Kenny Sutton, South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki and North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller are our Big Interviews in the second hour today. Coach Sutton looks back at his team's N.C. Christian Schools Association 2A state championship that was won in Wilson last week. Coach Novicki previews his best-of-three 2A Eastern Regional final series against Midway while Coach Miller previews his best-of-three 2A Eastern Regional final series against South Granville. The Blue Devils host the Raiders tonight at 7:30 while the Hawks travel to Creedmoor for a 6 p.m. tilt. Jon and Bryan are joined by Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth, who talks about being a Buffalo Bills fan and much more. The guys give birthday nods to Sue Ellen Maddux, Dawn Favreau and Bobby Cox.

Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark and Midway High School head baseball coach Justin Carroll are our first-hour guests today. Richard, our resident NBA and hoops expert, looks back at the NBA's second-round playoff series and previews the Eastern and Western Conference Finals that begin tonight. Coach Carroll's Raiders visit South Lenoir tonight in Game 1 of the best-of-three 2A Eastern Regional championship series.

It's the third Monday of the month, so that means it's Cold Case Monday with Kinston Police Department Maj. Brandon Turner, along with Amanda Denise and Karmen Harris. Amanda and Karmen are cold case volunteers for the KPD; Amanda hosts an excellent crime podcast (Cold and Untold; on all major podcast platforms) while Karmen is a decorated nurse who specializes in medicolegal death investigations. This month's featured cold case is of Cathy Dawson, who was murdered in Kinston in February 2015 (a flyer is attached below in the comments). If you have any information about the crime, please call 252-939-4020 or 252-523-4444 or visit the KPD Tip411 app. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan are joined by Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth to play a traditional Birthday Game, with nods to Charlene Turner, Barbara LaRoque, Vickie King and Bryan's all-time favorite teacher, Mrs. Diane Swaim.

252 Fox Sports Radio's Mark Panichelli joins Bryan in the first hour of the week to preview ECU baseball in the AAC Tournament, to talk about the NBA and NHL conference championship series and to share their thoughts on NASCAR All-Star Weekend. Bryan opens the hour by recapping the Carly Humphrey benefit weekend (and to send a sincere "thank you" to Lenoir County) and looks at the successful runs by South Lenoir baseball and North Lenoir baseball.

It's a jam-packed live second hour with North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller, South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki, Bill Taylor of Rivermont Baptist Church, WRNS Sales Executive to the Stars Jason Bryant and Jon Dawson. Coach Miller and Coach Novicki each share the journeys of their teams to the fourth round of the NCHSAA playoffs. Bill shares details of this weekend's fund-raisers for Carly Humphrey (details linked below in the comments). Jon continues his visit from the first hour, while Jason co-hosts the entire second hour.

Our Carolina Hurricanes and NASCAR expert -- Paul Whittington -- joins Jon Dawson and Bryan in the first show in a week. Paul recaps Thursday's wrap of the second round for the Canes that sends Carolina to the NHL's Eastern Conference Finals. He also takes a look back at last week's dominance by Kyle Larson in Kansas and gives a quick preview of this weekend's All-Star race in North Wilkesboro. Jon and Bryan catch you up on Bryan's last 10 days, which includes losing his mom (and her memorial service) and Bryan's latest stint in the hospital (he was released Thursday after a four-day stay).

It's a jam-packed second hour as we get you ready for state playoff baseball and softball with North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller, South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki and South Lenoir softball coach Madison Leigh Harvey. Christopher Renfrow from the Down East Bird Dawgs kicks off our second hour by continuing his visit from the first hour. Coach Miller joins us at around the 10-minute mark to preview tonight's second-round game at Roanoke Rapids. Coach Novicki is welcomed to the show at around the 20-minute mark to preview tonight's game vs. SE Alamance; Coach Harvey does the same at the 30-minute mark. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse Birthday Game with nods to the great Derek Rivers, Greene County Health Department Director Joy Brock and Coach Jeff Wooten.

We kick off our first hour of today's show with Bethel Christian Academy baseball coach Kenny Sutton, Ayden-Grifton baseball coach Corey Skinner and Christopher Renfrow from the Down East Bird Dawgs. Coach Sutton's top-seeded Trojans play in the final four of the NCCSA state playoffs vs. Clayton Southside Christian tonight at 7; he joins us at around the 20-minute mark of this hour. Coach Skinner's fourth-seeded Chargers are at home tonight against the No. 13-seeded Midway Raiders; he joins us at around the 35-minute mark. Christopher, a front-office member of the Bird Dawgs, joins us around the 50-minute mark and continues his visit into the second hour. He preps us for tonight's franchise-opening game at Historic Grainger Stadium. Bryan opens the hour by taking a look at the complete schedule of playoff games tonight and a look back at last night's second-round playoff loss by North Lenoir baseball to East Carteret.

East Carteret head baseball coach Josh VanMeter and Corey Stuart of The Corey Stuart Experience are our second-hour Big Interviews today. Coach VanMeter previews tonight's big NCHSAA 2A playoff game vs. North Lenoir from the perspective of his 25-0 Mariners squad. Corey, a native Kinstonian, will headline tonight's Sand in the Streets show presented by the Kinston Strong organization. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan share their thoughts on a multitude of things and give birthday nods to Anna Kinsey, Robert Dick Knight and Lisa Royall.

Our Second Thursday guest host -- the lovely and talented Tonya Adams -- and North Lenoir head baseball coach Cam Sherrer are our guests in the first hour of today's show. Tonya puts a wrap on the 2025 BBQ Fest on the Neuse and also talks about the ENC Renaissance Fair and other great things going on in Lenoir County. Around 20 minutes into the hour, Tonya and Bryan are joined by Coach Sherrer, who previews tonight's big second-round NCHSAA 2A playoff game in Beaufort against undefeated East Carteret.

One of our area's preeminent community leaders -- Lara Lang Tribula of Kinston Strong -- joins us to preview Thursday night's Sand in the Streets concert that features The Corey Stuart Experience. Michael Martin continues his visit from the first hour to co-host the second hour. Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth joins Jon, Jonathan and Bryan to draft their all-time favorite Duran Duran songs, with birthday nods to Frank Brownlee, Patrick Johnson and JonJon Mirra.

Kinston's Renaissance Man -- Michael Martin -- and East Carteret junior catcher Jonathan Piner are today's first-hour guests. Mike and Bryan look at all of Tuesday's NCHSAA, NCISAA and NCCSA baseball and softball playoff results and give mini-previews of Friday's second-round games. Jonathan, who absolutely crushed a home run in Tuesday's first-round playoff game, joins us to recap his team's win and looks forward to Friday's game vs. North Lenoir.

We preview tonight's high school baseball and softball playoff games with South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki, Bethel Christian Academy baseball coach Kenny Sutton and North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan wax poetic about the Down East Bird Dawgs, sports betting and give birthday nods to Juju Phillips and the late, great Taylor "Stump" Humphrey.

Our resident NBA expert -- Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark -- joins us to break down all four second-round playoff matchups. He also looks at Monday's big Game 1 upsets in Boston and OKC. Bryan starts the hour by looking at every high school baseball and softball playoff matchup that is taking place tonight.

Trey Scott -- of TreyScottSports.com and NeuseNewsSports.com -- is today's Big Interview; he shares his thoughts on NCHSAA realignment, playoffs, ECU's Braden Burress and more. He also makes his predictions for today's NCHSAA spring sports playoffs pairings. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Birthday Game, with nods to Christopher Brown, Denzel Keyes and Franky Howard.

Mark Panichelli of 252 Fox Sports Radio dons his cowboy hat and helps us start the week with his thoughts on the NCHSAA, NBA playoffs, Stanley Cup playoffs and more. Bryan opens today's show with a look at this week's prep and college schedule.

The WRNS Sales Executive to the Stars -- Jason Bryant -- and South Lenoir head baseball coach Paul Novicki are our second-hour guests today. Jason gets you ready for this weekend's BBQ Fest on the Neuse, including tonight's big Runaway June show in downtown Kinston. He also provides some color from Thursday night's epic South Lenoir baseball win. Coach Novicki looks back at Thursday's instant classic with North Lenoir, a 3-1 victory for the Blue Devils that clinched the 2025 East Central 2A baseball title. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse Birthday Game, with nods to DaWanda Jenkins and Mark Anderson.

We are joined in our first hour today by our resident NHL, Carolina Hurricanes and NASCAR expert Paul Whittington and South Lenoir head softball coach Madison Leigh Harvey. Paul catches us up on the Hurricanes run to the second round of the playoffs; he also recaps last week's race at Talladega and all the hoopla that surrounded it. Coach Harvey looks back at Thursday's huge 7-4 win for her Blue Devils against North Lenoir that clinched the 2025 East Central 2A title. Bryan brings you all the scores from Thursday's final day of regular season play for public school baseball and softball and gives you the weekend schedule for college baseball.

South Lenoir head baseball coach Paul Novicki, North Lenoir head softball coach Colby Miller and South Lenoir head softball coach Madison Leigh Harvey are our Big Interviews in the second hour of today's show. Coach Novicki previews tonight's huge NL-SL baseball game in Wheat Swamp, which will determine the East Central 2A champion. Coach Miller and Coach Harvey preview the NL-SL softball game which will also produce the EC2A championship. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan banter about Jon's visit to Jonathan's Neuseway Nature Center (and the snake that greeted Jon!), the Pink Floyd show at a Raleigh theater and much more. They also give birthday nods to the great Lori Cahoon and Zaccheus Rasberry.

It's a jam-packed first hour of the show today as CSS Neuse Museum Site Manager Matthew Young makes his First Thursday appearance of the month. Matt and Bryan also welcome North Lenoir head baseball coach Cam Sherrer at around the 20-minute mark, followed by Jennifer Turlington and Heath Radford. Matt and Bryan preview this weekend's BBQ Fest on the Neuse (KinstonBBQ.com) and all the great things that are happening downtown this weekend, including free admission on Saturday to the CSS Neuse Museum. Coach Sherrer's Hawks are hosting South Lenoir tonight for the East Central 2A championship. Jennifer and Heath are performing in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" this weekend at the Goldsboro Paramount Theatre; for more information, visit GoldsboroParamount.com.

Mike Mullis of ESPN+ joins Michael Martin and Bryan for his TBHS debut to talk ECU baseball; he also shares his journey to becoming an integral part of Pirates baseball coverage. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan draft their all-time favorite Jimmy Buffett songs and give birthday nods to David Sawyer, Brett Davis and Hayley Hillison.

Kinston's Renaissance Man -- Michael Martin -- joins Bryan for his regular Wednesday visit to talk ECU baseball, the NFL Draft, the NBA playoffs, Carolina Hurricanes and more. Bryan catches you up on all of Tuesday's prep sports action and gets you ready for Thursday's big showdowns between South Lenoir and North Lenoir in Wheat Swamp.

Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark -- our resident NBA and hoops expert -- joins us for regular Tuesday visit to talk NBA playoffs, NFL Draft and more. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan give a brief recap of their weekends, and talk about racism in 2025 (and past years) while giving birthday nods to Kinston's Renaissance Man (Michael Martin) along with the great Scott Alston, Joey Bryan, Margaret Williams, Kitty Hobbs and Karen DeBruhl.

Kinston football legend Quinton Coples joins us to talk about the NFL Draft, to share his thoughts on Shedeur Sanders and more -- including a surprising nugget on his own draft night in 2012 when he had a handshake deal with the Carolina Panthers to be drafted by the Charlotte team in the first round. Bryan opens the hour by catching you up on Monday's prep sports results and gets you ready for a busy Tuesday night of high school sports.

Trey Scott -- of NeuseNewsSports.com and TreyScottSports.com -- joins us to give his thoughts on Shedeur Sanders and the NFL Draft. He also dives into local sports, including this week's pivotal North Lenoir-South Lenoir baseball and softball games. Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Birthday Game, with nods to Coach Marek Gaddy, Jerri Lynn Sparks and Mike Holt.

252 Fox Sports Radio's Mark Panichelli joins Bryan to talk Shedeur Sanders, Sunday's NASCAR Cup race in Talladega and much more. Bryan starts the hour by getting you ready for a crazy final week of the regular season in local prep sports.

New South Central High School head football coach Ryan Buie and the lovely and talented Dr. Tammy Kelly join us in our second hour today. Coach Buie shares his journey to becoming the Falcons' new coach, which wound through Kinston. Dr. Kelly, the chair of the BBQ Fest on the Neuse, gives us an extensive preview of the annual event which will take place next weekend. Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth joins Jon, Jonathan and Bryan to play a rousing edition of WhoSangIt, with Thursday birthday nods to Coach Joel Battle and Brent Pelletier and today's nods to local musician Mickey Wetherington, Jenny Inabinet Hatcher, Tim Knobeloch and John “Spice” McCormick.

Paul Whittington joins us live from the beach to talk NFL Draft, the Carolina Hurricanes, NASCAR in Talladega and more.. Bryan opens the hour by catching you up on a light night of local sports.

Graham Hill of Raleigh's 99.9-FM The Fan joins Keith King and Bryan for the entire second hour. Graham shares his sports reporting journey that began as a senior covering baseball at North Lenoir to play-by-play locally to now having a show on North Carolina's premier sports talk radio station. Graham also talks Carolina Hurricanes playoffs, ECU football, tonight's NFL Draft and more.

Lenoir County Commissioner Keith King joins Bryan in the first hour to talk traffic, Sand in the Streets (tonight in downtown Kinston!) and much more.

Brian North of NewsChannel 12 and Fox Eastern Carolina joins Michael Martin and Bryan to take a look at the ECU baseball program and its evolution into the NIL and transfer portal world. Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth joins Jon, Jonathan and Bryan to draft their favorite Steely Dan songs and to give birthday nods to Mystie Turnage, Coach Reco Hargett and Mary Margaret Hill.

Kinston's Renaissance Man - Michael Martin - joins Bryan for his regular Wednesday "Hump Day" visit; the two talk about the "good ol' days" of daily newspapers, reading books and more,

Kinston Strong board member Robyn Godfrey and South Lenoir head baseball coach Paul Novicki are our second-hour Big Interviews. Robyn previews Thursday's inaugural 2025 Sand in the Streets concert with The Cruise Brothers Band while Coach Novicki recaps his team's incredible rally from an 8-0 deficit in the Dick Broadcasting Easter Baseball Classic presented by Pittman Agner on Monday. Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth joins Jon, Jonathan and Bryan as they review their Easter holidays; the boys give birthday nods to Kinston coach Corey Bryant, Deborah Herring and David Wise.