Culture State

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 NC Central Men's Basketball Coach LeVelle Moton! LeVelle talks about his journey of growing up in rough neighborhoods in Boston and later in Raleigh. He discusses how he was able avoid being caught up in drug trades, giving back to the community, coaching future NBA stars, & so much more. 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 Rapper Big Pooh of the group Little Brother. Little Brother was formed in Durham, NC and has consisted of Big Pooh, Phonte, and Producer/DJ 9th Wonder. Pooh shared his sports takes as Chris tried to get Pooh to compare MJ and LeBron. Pooh also discusses what it was like taking a break from Little Brother, and how he and Phonte had to learn each other again after spending so much time apart. 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 break from the norm as they reflect on the retirement of UNC men's basketball coach Roy Williams. They discuss Roy's legacy at UNC and across the state of North Carolina, and his impact off the court. Chris and Dennis also peel back the curtain on what it's like covering such an occasion. Also, what they'll miss from Roy (mostly Roy-isms). 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 hip-hop producer, DJ, and college professor 9th Wonder! 9th is a North Carolina-native, and is one of the founding members of the group Little Brother with Big Pooh and Phonte. 9th has also worked with famed artists such as Jay-Z, Beyonce, Wale, and others. 9th currently is a professor at Duke University, and his alma mater NC Central in Durham. 9th spoke about the members of the Duke men's basketball team that has attended his classes, and how it's special to continue to interact with today's youth. 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 the Senior Editor of ESPN's The Undefeated, John X. Miller. The Undefeated explores the intersection of race, sports, and culture. John talks about The Undefeated's involvement in the 'Why Not Us' documentary that highlights the NC Central Men's Basketball team and their head coach, LaVelle Moton. John is also one of the original sports editors for the USA Today and tells of his journey from growing up in North Carolina to where he is today. 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 North Carolina native Jennifer King! Jennifer is the assistant running backs coach for the Washington Football Team, and she is the first woman in NFL history to be a full-time coach. She shares her journey from coaching college basketball, to becoming a coaching intern with the Carolina Panthers under head coach Ron Rivera, and then continuing her coaching career with Rivera in DC. Chris and Dennis talk about coaches and mentors that have impacted their lives, and how important it is for people to handle expectations and emotions when it comes to their respective professions and crafts. 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 2003 ACC Player of the Year Josh Howard!. Josh opens up about how he almost went to App. State, his year in military school, the NBA, and the passing of his former coach, Skip Prosser. Chris and Dennis also talk about some of the earliest ACC sports memories. 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 radio host of 102 JAMZ in Greensboro, NC B Daht! B Daht is also a comedian and entertainer who has performed stand up comedy all across the country, and has also appeared on Nick Cannon's Wild 'n Out. B Daht is also the Unofficial Mascot of Tar Heels Men's Basketball. He shares his love for UNC basketball, how he's evolved over the years, and shares fun stories about Chris from their time together at 102 JAMZ. 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 the Managing Director of Cinema Blend, Sean O'Connell. Sean shared with Chris and DC about the film industry in North Carolina, and how it used to be a hotspot for TV and movies. Sean also dives in on his fandom of UNC, the Panthers, and the Charlotte Hornets. 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 how Michael Jordan is influencing one of the best wrestlers in the world currently. Chris and DC also talk about their struggles to find clothing that fits, and how Chris has been criticized about his clothing choices on TV. This episode also includes their conversation with Raleigh-native Amber Nichols, who was recently name the General Manager of the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G-League. The Go-Go are the affiliate of the Washington Wizards. Amber discusses her journey from playing pick-up games with her cousin, John Wall, and her journey on how she became just the second female to be named a GM in the G-League. 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 excited to be joined by Petey Pablo, known most for his song "Raise Up." In honor of the song, Chris and Dennis talk about 'wardrobe malfunctions' they've had, including Chris splitting his pants on live TV, and DC splitting his pants on a date. Snow Hill, NC native Petey Pablo discusses his desire to do a song that put North Carolina on the map, how he initially hated the beat to the song, and more. 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 reflect on part 1 of the conversation with Shane Helms, as the two of them relate to Helms' journey of having to grind in their careers to get to where they are now. This episode also includes part 2 of their conversation with former WWE & WCW professional wrestler 'The Hurricane' Shane Helms, who hails from Johnston County. Helms talked about his love for NC State sports, what inspired 'The Hurricane' gimmick, and what the state of North Carolina means to him. 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 bring to you the inaugural episode where they talk about what makes North Carolina a special place, as well as their shared love for professional wrestling. This episode also includes part 1 of their conversation with former WWE & WCW professional wrestler 'The Hurricane' Shane Helms, who hails from Johnston County. Helms talked about his journey into pro wrestling, beating The Rock in the main event of Monday Night Raw, and how his character is still known and relevant to this day. 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. “Culture State” is a podcast that celebrates North Carolina sports, sports history and it’s influences on pop culture, music and entertainment as a whole. In this weekly series, Chris Lea (WRAL-TV) and Dennis Cox (99.9 The Fan) will discuss state-based issues, along with interviewing famed sports figures, entertainers, and pop-culture icons about their love and contributions to the North Carolina Sports Culture. This state has a large, and sometimes over-looked, impact on the national sports scene, so “Culture State” will instill pride in natives, residents and fans something in what’s produced or influenced by our state, while also generating intriguing continuing fan conversations and water-cooler moment laughs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices