Culture State

Joining us this week is the 6th Man of UNC Basketball, B Daht! B Daht hosted Late Night with Hubert Davis, which turned into a role throughout the season as the in-arena host at the Dean Smith Center for UNC men's basketball games. Daht also has regularly appeared on Nick Cannon's Wild'n Out, and produces content for Black Effect Podcast Network, which is owned by Charlamagne the God, and his popular "I Didn't Know, Maybe You Didn't Either." IDKMYDE Daht also discusses his love for Tar Heel basketball, and talks about the NCAA Tournament, March Madness, attending an HBCU in Winston-Salem State, and so much more. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NC State women's basketball player Debbie Antonelli is the latest guest on the Culture State Podcast. Antonelli has worked for Fox, CBS, ESPN, The Big Ten Network, and Westwood One covering college basketball, as well as the WNBA as a commentator. Debbie discusses growing up in the Triangle and playing for Kay Yow at NC State, ACC basketball, and success of NC State women's basketball. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former UNC women's basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell is the latest guest on the podcast. She discusses the changing of the guard when it comes to ACC basketball coaches on both the men's and women's side, her friendships with Coach K of Duke basketball, Dean Smith and Roy Williams of UNC basketball, and Kay Yow of NC State women's basketball, and so much more. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Charlotte Hornets guard, NBA All-Star, and Wake Forest basketball standout Muggsy Bogues is the latest guest on the show. Muggsy talks about playing in the ACC against some of the best players in the country and Coach K of Duke basketball, what makes basketball in North Carolina so special, playing for the Charlotte Hornets, seeing the NBA bring a franchise back to Charlotte, and being in Space Jam with Michael Jordan. Also, Muggsy talks about his upcoming book - Muggsy: My Life from a Kid in the Projects to the Godfather of Small Ball. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former US Men's National Team member and UNC Soccer star Eddie Pope is the latest guest to the Culture State Podcast. Eddie discusses his playing career at UNC, being part of the USMNT, competing in the World Cup, and why it's important for athletes to have an identity off the field. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NC Central football star and current LA Chargers defensive back Ryan Smith is the latest guest on Culture State. Smith was also a member of the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers team with Tom Brady that won Super Bowl LV. Smith discusses living in LA, the importance of getting exposure for HBCU football players and teams for the NFL, and his business ventures off the field. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NC A&T graduate and Kannapolis, NC native Brandon Parker is the latest guest on the Culture State Podcast. Brandon was a third-round NFL draft pick in 2018 of the Oakland Raiders, now the Las Vegas Raiders. Brandon discusses growing up in North Carolina, the importance of exposure for HBCU's, the MEAC conference, as well as the distractions that took place with the firing of Jon Gruden, and the off-field incidents of Henry Ruggs and Damon Arnette. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Dennis reflect on the one year anniversary of the Culture State Podcast, taking you behind the scenes on the formation of the podcast, and the journey to get it started. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent Wrestler Darius Lockhart is the latest guest on Culture State. The Charlotte, NC native has wrestled for various promotions, including AEW, NWA, and several others. Lockhart discusses how he wants to change the landscape of professional wrestling on both the independent level, but how major promotions such as All Elite Wrestling, National Wrestling Alliance, and others can evolve. Also, Lockhart tells tales from wrestling overseas, his promo for NWA Hard Times, and more. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! AEW News, NWA News, Pro Wrestling News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Duke basketball star Nolan Smith is the latest guest with Chris and Dennis. Nolan discusses his recruitment to Duke, making Durham his home post-playing career, the rivalries with UNC basketball and NC State basketball, the teaching of Mike Krzyzewski, and what it's like coaching on the same staff as Coach K. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pro wrestling broadcast legend Tony Schiavone is the latest guest on Culture State. Tony currently does commentary for All Elite Wrestling for AEW Dynamite, and had previously worked for WCW, TNA, WWE, but made a name for himself throughout North Carolina while working for Jim Crockett Promotions. Tony reflects on his time in North Carolina, calling minor league baseball games in Greensboro, Charlotte, and Durham, what makes professional wrestling in the state of North Carolina so special, and what it was like working with The Four Horsemen of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Dusty Rhodes, and more. AEW News, Pro Wrestling News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Graves, former UNC Basketball star, is the latest guest on the Culture State Podcast. Graves discusses his time in Chapel Hill, playing for Roy Williams, what makes the UNC-Duke rivalry so special, and his experiences playing overseas. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Willis, known as Ski Beatz professionally, is a rapper and hip hop producer who hails from Greensboro, NC. Beatz was a founding member of the rap group 'The Bizzie Boyz.' But Beatz is known for his work with hip hop legend Jay-Z, producing several songs on Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt album, including the song Dead Presidents II. Beatz talks about the influences the state of North Carolina has on the hip hop world, how he met Jay-Z, how he'd love to work with J Cole, and how he loves seeing others from North Carolina, including 9th Wonder, Phonte, and Big Pooh carry the torch for the state. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready, North Carolina! All Elite Wrestling is running three shows - that's right, three shows - in the state of North Carolina: December 22nd in Greensboro, January 8th in Charlotte, and January 12th in Raleigh. AEW CEO & President Tony Khan joined Chris & Dennis to discuss the upcoming shows, his favorite wrestling moments from the state, including Jim Crockett Promotions, Sting, and so much more. Also, Khan discusses the likes of FTR (Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood), Griff Garrison, Hangman Adam Page, Brian Danielson, the Lucha Brothers (Rey Fenix & Penta), and so many others. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rising professional wrestling star Griff Garrison is the latest guest! Garrison is part of the Varsity Blondes with tag partner Brian Pillman Jr., and Julia Hart. The Greensboro, NC native talked about watching wrestling as a kid at the Greensboro Coliseum, his passion for wrestling, signing with AEW, and what makes wrestling in the state of North Carolina so special. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ring of Honor wrestler and commentator Caprice Coleman discusses his professional wrestling journey, which includes independent wrestling, Impact/TNA, Ring of Honor (ROH Wresting), and so much more. He talks about Ring of Honor going on hiatus after the calendar year, the future of professional wrestling, and more! The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Wagon Wheel" by Old Crow Medicine Show is a song synonymous with the state of North Carolina. Ketch Secor, front man, vocalist, and fiddler for OCMS joined Culture State to discuss the origins of the song, the influences of North Carolina on the song and the band, the impact of Bob Dylan on the song, and being seen by Doc Watson while on the streets of Boone, NC. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza!! Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by Chicago White Sox outfield, and former first-round pick of the Washington Nationals, Brian Goodwin! Brian talks about giving back to his hometown of Rocky Mount, why pursuing baseball can be something to pursue as a person of color in the United States, and why he takes pride in Eastern NC BBQ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone loves a good Cam Newton outfit. And Cam Newton outfits are always a topic of discussion. This is why Chris & Dennis brought in fashion expert & designer Kelly Calhoun live to Culture State Saturdays to discuss Came Newton outfits, his style, and why Cam Newton is unafraid to be himself, and one of the best dressed players on the Carolina Panthers and NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza!! Cam Newton is back! Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan discuss the cultural impact that Cam Newton has on the State of North Carolina, the Carolina Panthers, and what his return means for the Charlotte and the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza!! Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by former All-ACC men's basketball guard from NC State, Scott Wood! Scott shares his thoughts on the current Wolfpack basketball team, the rivalries with UNC & Duke, playing in 'The Basketball Tournament,' and his time overseas as a professional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza!! Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by 2021 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame Inductee Charles Whitfield! Whitfield talks about signing Jill Scott, the founding of Hidden Beach Records, operating a label behind the scenes, and how his longtime relationship with Michael Jordan led to an investment in the record label from Jordan himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza!! Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan were joined by former UNC men's basketball stars Joel Berry & KJ Smith. Joel & KJ talk about the post UNC careers, which will now include them being part of the ACC Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza!! Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan got a chance to speak to several coaches and players at the ACC Tipoff in Charlotte - including Kevin Keatts, Hubert Davis, Wendel Moore Jr., and others - about what makes basketball so special in the state of North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza!! Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by former Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme! Jake talks about his journey in the NFL from being a backup in New Orleans, to playing overseas in NFL Europe, before eventually becoming the starter in Carolina and playing in the Super Bowl. Delhomme also discusses his transition to the broadcast booth. #CarolinaPanthers #KeepPounding #NFL #Panthers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza!! Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by former NFL & NC State defensive back, and Durham-native Dewayne Washington! Washington discusses his contributions back to NC State from he and his wife, Adama, to the tune of $1 million. He also goes in depth about his NFL career, growing up in North Carolina, and the importance of giving back. #NFL #NCState #HereWeGo #Steelers #PittsburghSteelers #Wolfpack #ACC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney! Ryan talks about growing up around racetracks with his father, and why auto racing is so big in North Carolina. Ryan and Chris also talk about life growing up in High Point, NC. #NASCAR #RyanBlaney #NASCARCupSeries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair! Flair talks about her time playing volleyball at App State, as well as her time at NC State. Flair shares her favorite memories of wrestling in North Carolina, including watching her father, Ric, wrestling in Raleigh, as well as winning the SmackDown Women's Title in Charlotte. Flair also opens up about the evolution of women's professional wrestling, and being at the forefront of that movement. #WWE #CharlotteFlair #WWERaw #Raw #RicFlair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by WWE Superstar Jeff Hardy! Hardy talks about the first ever TLC Match where he teamed with his brother, Matt, against Edge & Christian, and the Dudley Boyz, and what it meant having that match in North Carolina. Hardy also discusses having longevity in his career, what he still wants to do creatively, and what his dream match that he still wants to have. #WWE #JeffHardy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by North Carolina Courage forward and USWNT player Lynn Williams! Williams talks about her recent trip to Tokyo to compete in the Olympics. She also talks about being underrecruited out of high school, and her climb to the National Team. Also, she discusses the cultural differences of California and North Carolina. #LynnWilliams #NWSL #USWNT #NCCourage @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV @TheFanRookie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined former Carolina Panthers safety, and current Campbell University head football coach, Mike Minter! Minter talks about his journey to North Carolina as a 2nd-round pick of the Panthers, what he loves most about the state, and how he's steadily building the program at Campbell. #CarolinaPanthers #KeepPounding #Campbell #NFL @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV @TheFanRookie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined current Dallas Maverick, and former UNC basketball star, Reggie Bullock! Bullock opens up about his playing career at UNC to where he is now in the NBA. Bullock also talks about the passing of his sister, and why he's an advocate for transgender equality. #DallasMavericks #Mavs #NBA #UNC @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV @TheFanRookie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by Wes Durham of the ACC Network and Atlanta Falcons. Durham is the host of Packer & Durham weekdays on the ACC Network, does play-by-play for the network, and is the radio voice of the Falcons. Durham is also the son of legendary broadcaster Woody Durham. Durham talks about carving his own path into broadcasting, He also shares stories of being around some of the ACC's top players while growing up going to games with his dad. Twitter & Instagram: @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV @TheFanRookie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by former UNC Men's Basketball star Tyler Hansbrough. Tyler talks about where he is currently in his career, and why he enjoys playing oversees. Tyler also shares where the nickname 'Psycho T' came from, and what Roy Williams meant to him. He gives his thoughts on the 'bloody nose' game from March 2007. Plus, Tyler shares a story about a time he ran into Michael Jordan at a local restaurant. Twitter & Instagram: @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV @TheFanRookie #UNC #UNCBasketball #TylerHansbrough #MichaelJordan #TylerHansbrough #PsychoT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are Amanda Lamb of WRAL. There is a new podcast from WRAL Studios, hosted by Amanda Lamb. Follow the Truth tells the real story of the James Jordan murder and the man who says he didn't do it. Daniel Green has served nearly three decades in a North Carolina prison maintaining his innocence in the murder of Michael Jordan's father, James. This case is full of mystery, contradiction, and dogged by conspiracy theories. The ten-part series from WRAL Studios questions the evidence, scrutinizes the circumstances around the conviction and explores the possibilities of who else may have been responsible for James Jordan’s tragic death. Twitter & Instagram: @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV @TheFanRookie @999TheFan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're sharing a preview of a new podcast from WRAL Studios, hosted by Amanda Lamb. Follow the Truth tells the real story of the James Jordan murder and the man who says he didn't do it. Daniel Green has served nearly three decades in a North Carolina prison maintaining his innocence in the murder of Michael Jordan's father, James. This case is full of mystery, contradiction, and dogged by conspiracy theories. The ten-part series from WRAL Studios questions the evidence, scrutinizes the circumstances around the conviction and explores the possibilities of who else may have been responsible for James Jordan’s tragic death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by professional wrestler Matt Hardy of AEW (All Elite Wrestling). Matt, along with his brother, Jeff, were pioneers in the wrestling industry when it comes to TLC (tables, ladders, and chairs) matches in the late '90s and early 2000s. Matt still competes today in AEW, and he shares why he feels AEW is the wrestling promotion of the future. Hardy also discusses why wrestling in the state of North Carolina is special, creating his own promotion early in his career, and continually finding ways to reinvent himself. Twitter & Instagram: @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV @TheFanRookie @999TheFan #MattHardy #HFO #AEW #AEWDynamite #AllEliteWrestling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by North Carolina A&T Head Men's Basketball Coach Willie Jones! Jones talks about his journey to A&T, the added attention HBCU's have been receiving, and what's next for the program. Chris also tells Dennis that he needs to experience a NC A&T homecoming, which Dennis is adamant about attending. Also, Dennis wants to make sure the NC A&T/NC Central rivalry doesn't go away. Twitter & Instagram: @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV @TheFanRookie @999TheFan #NCAT #AggiePride #HBCU #NorthCarolina #CultureState Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by a couple of the biggest names in currently in basketball from the '336.' Former UNC Greensboro head men's basketball coach - and current Cincinnati Bearcat head coach - and UNC player Wes Miller; and former Clemson basketball player, now-turned Cincinnati Bearcat John Newman III join the show. Miller talks about his time coaching at UNCG, the impact of Roy Williams on his life as a player and coach, and what the State of North Carolina means to him. Newman discusses why he went transferred from Clemson to Cincinnati to play for Wes Miller, being on a Clemson team that finally won in Chapel Hill, and what makes the Greensboro area so special to many. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by the play-by-play voice of the Carolina Panthers, Mick Mixon! Mick is retiring after the 2021 season, and talks about his time with the Panthers organization, the special connection he has with the fanbase, and his journey through calling games for various teams across the State of North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan discuss the NC State baseball situation and how this was a case where something sports related put the state of North Carolina on the map but in a negative light. Chris and Dennis also discuss other sports-related situations where things didn't quite work out for the state of North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by former Duke women's basketball player, and current UNC-Charlotte member, Mikayla Boykin. Boykin opens up about her time at Duke and being told the program was moving on in a different direction without her. Also, she talks about her budding music career and working with the likes of 9th Wonder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by current NC State Head Football Coach Dave Doeren. Coach Doeren talks about what he enjoys and loves about the state of North Carolina, and how quickly his family fell in love with the state. He shares his musical tastes, his favorite places to visit, and how he likes to relax during the offseason. Coach Doeren also opens up about his team, how they handled a COVID season, and what he's looking forward to next with the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by former Duke men's basketball player Andre Dawkins. During this episode, Chris & Dennis reflect on the announced retirement of Mike Krzyzewski as the head men's basketball coach at Duke. They share their thoughts on how two of the top coaches from the past 25 years are retiring/have retired in Coach K and Roy Williams. They also include sound cuts from 9th Wonder, Gerald Henderson, Brian Zoubek, and Lance Thomas. Dawkins talks about what Coach K meant to him as a player, leaving the program for a year to grieve the death of his sister, playing with John Scheyer. and winning a national championship in 2010. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by Nina King of Duke University Athletics. King is currently the Senior Deputy Director of Athletics/Administration, Legal Affairs and Chief of Staff, but was also recently named as the future VP and Director of Athletics starting September 1, 2021 when current Director of Athletics Kevin White retires. King will be the first woman, and Black woman, to hold the position at Duke. Chris and Dennis talk about the significance of how women in North Carolina, or from North Carolina, continue to break barriers in the sports world, and how the landscape of college athletics is changing. King tells Chris about how she will likely be the person that will have to hire Coach K's replacement, and how she was part of the hiring committee that hired current Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by former NFL Pro-Bowl and UNC running back, and current UNC assistant football coach, Natrone Means. Means talks about his time with the San Diego Chargers and how life out there is far different than growing up in North Carolina. He discusses being recruited by Mack Brown, and now coaching under him, as well as working his way up through the coaching ranks. Also, Chris gives Dennis a hard time for not liking refried beans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by Carolina Hurricanes color analyst Tripp Tracy! All of you 'Huge Caniacs' (and everyone) will enjoy the stories Tripp has to offer, including the early days of the franchise in Greensboro, being stopped by long-time fans on the street, and how his approach to his job has evolved over the years. It's definitely one you don't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by former Wake Forest basketball player and former assistant coach, Randolph Childress. Childress talks about one of the most iconic moments in ACC basketball tournament history, where he put a crossover on Jeff McInnis of UNC. He also shares what it was like playing on the same floor as Tim Duncan, Jerry Stackhouse, and Rasheed Wallace in an ACC Tournament game that went into overtime. Also, Childress opens up about why he decided to step away from coaching this past season, and the difficulties of handling coaching roles during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by former UNC basketball player and head men's basketball coach Matt Doherty. Doherty discusses his time at North Carolina as head coach, and his struggles to adapt and bring change within the program. Doherty also reflects on the decision to leave Notre Dame for North Carolina, and how he would have stayed at Notre Dame if he had a chance to do it all over again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the pop-culture map. Chris Lea of WRAL Sports and Dennis Cox of 99.9 The Fan are joined by former Wake Forest QB/WR, and current Denver Broncos WR Kendall Hinton. Hinton took over NFL storylines this past season when he became an emergency starter for the Broncos in Week 12 of the 2020 season after all of the QBs on the roster had to sit out due to COVID-19 protocols. By the way, Hinton had spent the last two years playing WR! He tells us the story about getting the phone call the evening before the game that he was starting, and trying to cram as much information as possible to get prepared for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices