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

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25:01

Akala Garrett | On Track to Succeed

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/07/22

Harding High School sophomore Akala Garrett, the 2021 Gatorade Runner of the Year in North Carolina, won the girls' 400 meter hurdles at the USA Track & Field Nationals and three state titles at the N.C. 4A championships. Her goal is simple: Run in the Olympics.

34:03

Darrius Barnes | The Business of Charlotte FC

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/06/05

Knightdale, N.C. native and former Duke soccer player Darrius Barnes is back in his native state as Charlotte FC's director of business operations. A former MLS player and executive in the league's New York office, Barnes talks about the run-up to Charlotte FC's inaugural season and the sport's business end.

38:23

Bill Lester | Winning in Reverse

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/05/17

Semi-retired NASCAR racer Bill Lester, one of four Black drivers to ever compete at the sanctioning body's top national series, talks about his new book, the state of the sport and his unusual path to competition. He also chimes in on barriers to inclusion on the track as well as the boardroom for historically marginalized people. Host: Herb White.

29:31

Deion Sanders Effect on HBCU Football

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/04/23

Black college football made waves with Jackson State University's hire of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Deion Sanders as head coach. Donal Ware, host of From the Press Box to Press Row on SirusXM, talks about the hire and its impact on HBCUs going forward. Host: Herb White.

33:20

Matt Morrow | Charlotte Football Insiders

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/04/15

High school football is as American as apple pie and muscle cars, and Matt Morrow might be the sport's top local advocate. Morrow, founder of Charlotte Football Insiders, previews the state playoffs, the Queen City Senior Bowl and answers why Mecklenburg County has North Carolina's most competitive programs. Host: Herb White.

15:28

Brandon Miller | Anti-Racist Soccer

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2021/04/14

Charlotte Independence goalkeeper Brandon Miller is a co-founder of Anti-Racist Soccer Club, a movement to fight bigotry in the sport. Miller also discusses his 10th season as a professional and juggling his many ventures. Host: Ashley Mahoney.

31:21

Brandt Bronico | Independence Days

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/03/17

Brandt Bronico, who played college soccer with the Charlotte 49ers, will resume his MLS career with expansion side Charlotte FC in 2022. In 2021, he's playing with the Charlotte Independence in USL Championship. He's talking homecoming and all things soccer with host Ashley Mahoney.

27:32

Patrick Hogan's A Soccer Hero

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/02/21

Charlotte 49ers defender Patrick Hogan is on the MAC Hermann Award Watch List as one of the nation's top players. He talks about the delayed start, soccer during the COVID-19 era and what he does away from the pitch. Host: Ashley Mahoney.

19:25

Spring Training for 49ers Women's Soccer

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/01/07

Charlotte 49ers women't soccer coach John Cullen talks restarting training in January, coping with COVID-19 infections and playing the season during the spring semester.

16:40

Jacqie McWilliams | No CIAA Tournament

Sports Charlotte ·

2021/01/01

CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams discusses why the conference opted to cancel its 2021 basketball tournament for the first time since its start in 1946. Without the postseason showcase, the league, its members and sponsors are bracing for the economic impact as well as looking to keep fans engaged with virtual events.

37:57

Rod Reid | Race to Indy

Sports Charlotte ·

2020/12/16

Rod Reid, the founder of Force Indy, an ambitious open-wheel racing team based in Concord, N.C., talks about its maiden voyage in the 2021 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship. Reid, who leads NXG Youth Motorsports Inc., which has introduced more than 2,300 students from under-represented communities to racing, has two goals. One is to develop African American talent that can succeed in IndyCar. The other is raise open-wheel's profile in communities traditionally ignored by the sport.

33:42

Brandon Miller | The Offseason

Sports Charlotte ·

2020/12/10

Charlotte Independence goalkeeper Brandon Miller joins the podcast to talk about the 2020 USL Championship campaign and earning a playoff berth with the Jacks. He also lends insight into leadership, team-building and the importance of offseason improvement. Host: Ashley Mahoney.

39:40

Aaron Maund | A Soccer Life

Sports Charlotte ·

2020/12/04

Former Major League Soccer and Charlotte Independence player Aaron Maund talks about his professional journey, time in Charlotte and what's next on and off the pitch.

30:02

Hugh Roberts | USL Championship Playoffs Edition

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2020/10/09

Charlotte Independence defender Hugh Roberts previews the Jacks' first-round match against Charleston Battery in Matthews, N.C. The Independence are hosting a playoff game for the first time in franchise history after winning Group G in the USL Championship. Host: Ashley Mahoney.

36:18

Kevin Langan | Extended Training

Sports Charlotte ·

2020/10/02

Charlotte 49ers soccer coach Kevin Langan talks about the program's adjustment to COVID-19, playing a spring schedule, producing MLS-caliber athletes and how Charlotte FC changes the Carolinas sports landscape. Host: Ashley Mahoney.

22:21

Naya Tapper | Queen of U.S. Rugby

Sports Charlotte ·

2020/09/30

West Mecklenburg High School and UNC-Chapel Hill graduate Naya Tapper is one of America's top rugby players. Her prolific scoring and international experience make her a top contender for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team – if and when the games commence in 2021. She's dishing on training during the COVID-19 pandemic, what led her to rugby and becoming a role model. Host: Herb White.

15:52

Trenton Cannon | Panthers Special Teams Ace

Sports Charlotte ·

2020/09/10

Trenton Cannon isn't going to supplant Christian McCaffrey as the Carolina Panthers' top running back, but the 2017 CIAA offensive player of the year is a master on special teams. Cannon opened up about a new chapter in his career, playing on opening day and his HBCU experience. Host: Herb White.

17:57

John Cullen | Charlotte 49ers Women's Soccer

Sports Charlotte ·

2020/09/10

The 49ers women's soccer coach talks about delaying the season to the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leadership of veteran players and a large class of incoming players. Host: Ashley Mahoney.

21:44

Brandon Bellamy | Beyond A Field of Dreams

Sports Charlotte ·

2020/09/02

Brandon Bellamy, the owner of Gastonia's new minor league baseball team, has a lot of work to do before the club takes the field in 2021. Bellamy, owner of a Maryland development company, is working with the city on developing FUSE – the Franklin Urban Sports and Entertaintment District – in addition to building the club and managing its new stadium.

25:11

Brandon Miller | Goals to Achieve

Sports Charlotte ·

2020/08/28

Charlotte Independence goalkeeper Brandon Miller talks about playing during a time of social unrest, activism among athletes and how the Jacks plan to navigate the USL Championship regular season stretch drive. Host: Ashley Mahoney.

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