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Award-winning Charlotte Post journalist Herb White explores timely topics in the athletic domain.

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40:05

Maurice Flowers | Look Back at J.C. Smith Football 2022

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/11/14

The Golden Bulls went 2-7 with new head coach Maurice Flowers, but at least they were competitive and entertaining – something they haven't been in recent seasons. Flowers offers impressions of his first season and where the program will focus on recruiting for 2023.

31:58

Shannon Neely Noel | Queens Women's Soccer

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/09/09

First-year coach Shannon Neely Noel and the Royals are searching for their first win as a Division I program. The road has been bumpy, but Noel sees opportunity to grow the sport and the school's profile among North Carolina's best college brands.

29:12

John Davidson | Wrestling's Knull (and Void)

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/09/07

Wrestler John Davidson, who goes by the stage name Knull, talks about the business, his backstory and the grapplers who inspired him.

34:53

James Mitchell | Duke's Mayo Aggie-Eagle Classic

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/08/27

The Sept. 3 Duke's Mayo Classic between North Carolina A&T and North Carolina Central started as an idea by Charlotte City Council member-elect James Mitchell. Now that it's a reality, Mitchell is advocating for an expanded portfolio of HBCU sporting events, including bringing the CIAA basketball tournament back to the Queen City. Can it work? Host: Herb White.

24:37

Charles Sifford Jr. | Remembering A Golf Pioneer

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/08/26

Charles Sifford Jr., son of the first Black golfer to play on the PGA Tour, shares stories from his father's career, impact on the sport and why the Aug. 29 Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup at Quail Hollow Club matters.

25:51

Adam Sperling | Ready For The Presidents Cup

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/08/20

PGA Tour Executive Director Adam Sperling updates preparations for the Presidents Cup and Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup at Quail Hollow Club. It's the international golf showcase's first stop in the Southeast.

28:05

Corlis Hayes | Toni Stone Director

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/08/15

Central Piedmont Community College Professor Corlis Hayes talks about research and casting for the Three Bone Theatre production "Toni Stone" Aug. 19-Sept. 4 at The Arts Factory. Stone was the first woman to play in an all-male professional sport when she suited up in the Negro Leagues in the 1950s.

33:35

Football Galore | Panthers, ACC and Big South

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/07/29

The Panthers kick off training camp, the ACC and Big South held media days in successive weeks in Charlotte. Herb White and Asheebo Rojas talk about everything from Carolina's quarterback competition to North Carolina A&T's season opener against rival North Carolina Central.

35:14

Asheebo Rojas | Panthers, Hornets and Sports Journalism

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/07/08

Asheebo Rojas, The Charlotte Post's Emerging Journalist Fellow for Summer 2022, weighs in on covering the Baker Mayfield trade, Hornets Summer League preparation and Charlotte's embrace of Major League Soccer. Also: Asheebo dishes on why he's an aspiring sports journalist and the difference between covering professional and college sports, which he does at The Daily Tar Heel.

22:17

Cherie Swarthout | Queens Jumps to Division I

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/06/13

Queens University of Charlotte is moving from NCAA Division II to Division I effective July 1. The Royals, who are joining the ASun Conference, are a national power in several sports, and athletics director Cherie Swarthout talks about the process of transition, competing in a crowded sports market and why football isn't part of the equation. Hosted by Herb White.

26:46

Robyn Horner | Charlotte Independence USL W League

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/05/13

Robyn Horner, head coach of the Charlotte Independence women's soccer team, talks about their May 15 debut against Greenville Liberty SC, opportunities in the new USL W League and finding a place in Charlotte's sports landscape. Host: Herb White.

23:31

Adam Sperling | Presidents Cup Preview

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/05/05

Presidents Cup Executive Director Adam Sperling talks about tournament preparations at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, the first facility in the Southeast to host the showcase. The tournament is also homecoming for U.S. captain Davis Love III and its Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup honors the Charlotte-born golf pioneer with an HBCU match play tournament.

28:17

Darrius Barnes | Charlotte FC Next Pro

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/04/14

Figuring out the North American soccer ladder can be confusing at first, but Charlotte FC executive Darrius Barnes straightens it out with a description of where the franchise's MLS Next Pro initiative fits in and his role overseeing its development. Host: Herb White.

26:01

Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup at Quail Hollow Club

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/02/23

For the first time, Quail Hollow Golf Club will host a competition for historically Black college programs with the Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup. The Aug. 29 tournament will feature six programs with Johnson C. Smith University the host school. Golden Bulls head coach William Watkins talks about Sifford's legacy and what the tournament does for golf's growth at HBCUs. Host: Herb White.

39:57

Maurice Flowers | Back Home at J.C. Smith

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/01/21

Maurice Flowers, an All-CIAA and All-America quarterback at Johnson C. Smith University, returns to Charlotte as the Golden Bulls' head football coach. Flowers takes over a program that hasn't posted a winning season since 2011, but he's convinced the ingredients – namely, Charlotte's a fertile recruiting area – will lift it to relevance. Host: Herb White.

39:09

Soccer Supporters Culture

Sports Charlotte ·

2022/01/15

The Queen's Firm, a Charlotte FC supporters group, gears up for the first Major League Soccer season in the Carolinas. Co-founder Shawn Smith and social media director Jonathan Lee talk about growing soccer culture in Charlotte, representation and why supporters groups are essential to the game day experience. Host: Herb White.

32:37

Lloyd Sam | Charlotte FC TV Analyst

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/12/09

Retired English footballer Lloyd Sam brings professional and life experiences to his new job as Charlotte FC analyst. With playing time in the Premier League, Major League Soccer and lower-level leagues in England and the U.S., he's got plenty to share about the beautiful game. Host: Herb White.

27:02

Aimee Haywood | Kickin' it at Queens

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/12/04

Queens women's soccer coach Aimee Haywood has had a hectic first year. The Royals earned a pair of South Atlantic Conference championship berths and a school-record 16 wins in the fall 2021 season and a first-round win in the NCAA Division tournament. Host: Herb White.

29:49

Frank McKinney | Scrum the Documentary

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/10/14

Queens University of Charlotte championship-winning rugby coach Frank McKinney is the subject of "Scrum," a documentary that details the obstacles and challenges faced by one of the first Black American collegiate head coaches in the sport. The film, helmed by award-winning director Thomas Morgan. debuted Oct. 10.

37:13

The Greatest | Ken Burns on Muhammad Ali

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/08/13

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his new documentary on three-time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali and "The Greatest's" place among legendary American figures. Burns also dishes on his storytelling prowess and how producing a documentary movie aligns with journalism. Host: Herb White.

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