Bo Thompson sits down with the legendary Steve Martin, the voice of Charlotte's first-ever major league sports franchise. Steve began his career in Maine, then joined WBT in 1982 and went on to become the station's Sports Director for most of t

SPECIAL EPISODE: WBT's 100th Anniversary Celebration Event: 4-9-22

Nov 10th, 2022 3h 34m

This is WBT's 100th Anniversary Celebration, as heard on April 9, 2022 at CPCC's Halton Theater. It includes the WBT Hall of Fame inductions of John Stokes, Jim Szoke, and Bob Lacey. Hosted by Bo Thompson, featuring Mark Garrison, John Hancock,

EPISODE 14: The Story of WBT

Jun 15th, 2022 1h

In honor of the legendary station's 100th anniversary, Bo Thompson narrates the story of WBT's first century, tracing the station's history from April 10, 1922 to April 10, 2022. It's an immersive, comprehensive retrospective of the voices, pro

EPISODE 13: Rick Jackson

Jan 31st, 2022 1h 43m

Bo Thompson talks to Rick Jackson, who was WBT's General Manager from 1992 to 2009. He oversaw major changes, including the station's transition to the News-Talk format. He was also instrumental in building the Carolina Panthers Radio Network a

EPISODE 12: Jim Szoke

Dec 22nd, 2021 2h 9m

Bo Thompson talks to WBT Sports Director Jim Szoke, who began his career at WBT in 1987. He is the only person to broadcast every game in Carolina Panthers history. Across four decades, he has been the voice of WBT and sports in Charlotte.See o

EPISODE 11: Bob Lacey

Dec 22nd, 2021 1h 37m

Bo Thompson talks to Bob Lacey, who hosted WBT's first-ever night time talk show in the early 70's, then hosted mornings from 1975-80.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE 10: Bill Rosinski

Dec 18th, 2020 2h 32m

Bo Thompson talks to Bill Rosinski, the original play-by-play voice of the Carolina Panthers from 1995-2005. They cover his early days as a broadcaster, the origins of the NFL in Charlotte, doing morning sports at WBT, hosting his own talk show

EPISODE 9: Mick Mixon

Jul 9th, 2020 1h 14m

Bo Thompson talks to the voice of the Carolina Panthers, Mick Mixon. Mick has called NFL games since 2005 and before that he was a fixture for 16 years alongside Woody Durham on the Tarheel Sports Network. The common denominator? WBT.See omnyst

EPISODE 8: The Lost Interviews of Hello Henry

May 29th, 2020 1h

Bo Thompson looks back the career of WBT Hall-of-Famer Henry Boggan, including highlights from classic Hello Henry interviews with Chevy Chase, Howard Cosell, Fred Rogers, Ray Charles, and Andy Griffith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i

EPISODE 7: Gerry V

Apr 24th, 2020 1h 31m

Bo Thompson talks to Gerry Vaillancourt, better known as “Gerry V.” The V-Man arrived at WBT like a bolt of lightning in 1996, hosting a sports show for six years. He also called TV & Radio games for the Charlotte Hornets. His broadcasting care

EPISODE 6: John Stokes & Jim Barroll

Apr 9th, 2020 1h 28m

Bo Thompson talks to longtime newsmen John Stokes and Jim Barroll, who each spent over three decades working in the WBT newsroom. Starting in the late 80's, Stokes anchored morning drive while Barroll anchored afternoons. Both also served as Ne

EPISODE 5: John Hancock's Final Interview

Oct 17th, 2019 1h 47m

As Hancock gets set to retire… Newly found vintage audio, stories you’ve never heard, and almost two hours of conversation. Bo & John look back on the three decade career of Charlotte’s Most Beloved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info

84. And So The Impeachment Push Begins...

Oct 4th, 2019 13m 39s

Bo Thompson, John Hancock, and Mark Garrison talk about the big stories of the week.

EPISODE 4: Al Gardner

Oct 4th, 2019 1h 7m

Bo Thompson talks to Al Gardner, who hosted “Charlotte’s Morning News” for nearly 15 years, from 1997-2011. During his time on air, Gardner broadcast major events like the 1999 Clinton Impeachment, The Rae Carruth Trial, September 11th, the 200

EPISODE 3: H.A. Thompson

Sep 27th, 2019 55m 58s

Bo Thompson talks to the original king of WBT middays, Hall of Famer H.A. Thompson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE 2: Hurricane Hugo 30th with Russell & Flynn

Sep 20th, 2019 52m 55s

Bo Thompson talks to WBT legends Don Russell & James K. Flynn about the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo hitting Charlotte. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE 2: Hugo at 30 with Russell & Flynn

Sep 20th, 2019 52m 30s

On the 30th Anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, Bo Thompson talks to Don Russell & James K Flynn. "Russell & Flynn" were on the air the morning of September 22, 1989 when the storm took an unexpected detour through Charlotte. This episode also inclu

EPISODE 2: Hugo at 30 with Russell & Flynn

Sep 20th, 2019 52m 30s

EPISODE 1: The Legendary Ty Boyd

Apr 23rd, 2019 1h 1m

Bo Thompson Talks with WBT Hall of Famer Ty Boyd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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