
Niner Sports Talk
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Ep 72Charlotte Basketball stutters into final stretch of the year
Host Spencer Tritt is joined by Niner Times sportswriters Justin Bouajram and Sujay Athota, as they discuss Charlotte Men's Basketball recent string of poor games.
Ep 70Charlotte basketball soars into 2026, but can they keep it up?
Ep 69October 24th:You can’t go home again
In this week's episode, podcast host Blake Rose is joined by cohost Spencer Tritt. With basketball season ramping up for both the 49ers and the Hornets, the pair discusses the future of basketball in the city of Charlotte. Men’s soccer continues to dominate while football has everyone scratching their heads and begging the question. Can Charlotte football win another game?
Ep 68October 17th: Is 49er sports finally over the Hill?
In this week’s episode, podcast host Blake Rose and joined by co-host Spencer Tritt. The two discuss the ongoing frustrations with Charlotte athletics as the department attempts to hire a new athletic director. The two also analyze the upcoming homecoming game against Temple as the 49ers look to land the bird at Jerry Richardson Stadium this weekend.
Ep 67September 26th: Charlotte Football struggles to find its identity amid Albin’s inaugural season
In this week’s episode, podcast host Blake Rose and joined yet again by Spencer Tritt. The two analyze Charlotte's tough loss to Rice, as well as unpacking Charlotte Football’s identity crisis. Strap in for a wild ride on this week's rollercoaster of a show!
Ep 66September 18th: Charlotte Football squeaks in a win against Monmouth, but can they do it again?
In this week's episode, podcast host Blake Rose is joined by guest host Spencer Tritt. The two tackle some of Charlotte Football’s biggest challenges, as well as recapping their recent win over Monmouth, and previewing their next matchup against Rice!
Ep 65May 2nd: Charlotte baseball looks to make a run in the AAC Tournament?
In this week’s episode, co-hosts Blake Rose and Ian Shure cover Charlotte baseball’s chances at an AAC Championship, as Softball finishes their season. The two also cover Charlotte FC’s first home loss since August 2024, and the Hurricanes moving on to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Ep 64April 25th: Charlotte men’s golf takes home the American Athletic Conference Championship
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose flies solo as Charlotte men's golf takes home the American Athletic Conference Championship. Baseball and softball look to make an impact with their conference tournaments looming, and the Hurricanes attempt to tackle the Devils in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
Ep 63April 11th: Carolina Hurricanes struggle with playoffs looming, as Charlotte FC clings on to their home win streak
In this week’s episode, co-host Blake Rose is joined by co-host Ian Shure to talk shop. The two discuss Charlotte baseball, along with Charlotte FC, the Hurricanes, and a wild Wednesday in the MLB.
Ep 62April 4th: Charlotte Baseball extends to a 5 game win streak as they gear up for Wichita State
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose is joined by fellow podcast host and sports writer Ian Shure to talk shop. The two discuss Charlotte baseball, along with the hornets, hurricanes, and developments in the MLB. To find Ian’s work, head to https://open.spotify.com/show/0J9o83ytesg1P7iM8xnile?si=h-rte51jTTCpL35dOvNcPw and ninertimes.com/sports
Ep 61March 22nd: Guest host Kelli Blackburn joins the show as men’s basketball wraps their season as baseball and softball take over
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose is joined by head sports editor Kelli Blackburn to discuss the men’s basketball season. Kelli voices her thoughts on women’s basketball as the two discuss the success of Niners baseball and softball.
Ep 60March 14th: Women’s basketball season ends as the men’s team takes on the AAC Tournament.
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose analyzes the women’s basketball team's devastating loss to Temple and the men’s victory over Rice, along with a historic night for Blake Gillespie as he throws the first no-hitter since 1987! All that and more in this episode of Niner Sports Talk!
Ep 59Men’s basketball prepares for their second matchup with ECU as both Charlotte basketball teams prepare for the AAC Tournament
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose breaks down keys to success for both Charlotte basketball teams as they look to build momentum for the upcoming AAC Tournament in Texas. Baseball gears up for a hard fight against #4 ranked Arkansas, as softball posts an impressive outing at the Charlotte Invitational.
Ep 58February 21st: Baseball and Softball season is back! Basketball winds down and looks towards their trips to Texas
In this week's episode, show host Blake Rose will cover men’s basketball’s exciting overtime win over Temple as well as women’s basketball’s tough loss to South Florida. The episode will also introduce both baseball and softball as they start their seasons with a bang!
Ep 57February 11th: NBA trade deadline breakdown and UNC Charlotte spring sports preview
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose is joined by former host and Charlotte alumna Sam Perry to discuss recent happenings with UNC Charlotte sports and break down news in the pro-sports landscape.Editors note: This podcast was posted late due to change in leadership. Niner Sports Talk will resume regular posting going forward.
Ep 56January 31st: Charlotte basketball breaks its losing streak! Hurricanes make a big move?
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose evaluates the win that broke the mens basketball losing streak, as well as assessing the womens big loss to Rice. This episode also features an unfortunate Hornets injury, but a rather exciting Hurricanes trade that looks to propel them into stanley cup talks.
Ep 55January 24th: Charlotte basketball struggles as both teams fall to a 7 game losing streak.
In this week's episode, show host Blake Rose evaluates the issues plaguing both men’s and women’s basketball as both teams find themselves in the midst of a 7 game losing streak. Men’s tennis strikes gold against Queens, the Hornets find the win column, and do the Bill’s have what it takes to beat Mahomes and company? All that and more on this week’s episode of Niner Sports Talk!
Ep 54January 17th: Men’s basketball takes on #18 Memphis, and women's basketball looks to bounce back from a slump
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose eases into the new year focusing on everything Charlotte basketball has to offer. Two big games for the men’s team and a chance to end the four game losing streak for both the men’s and women’s teams. Updates on the Hornets and a preview of the NFL Divisional Round, all covered in the first episode of the new year!
Ep 53December 6th: Charlotte football wraps their season and looks for a new head coach. Men’s and women’s basketball teams show their defensive prowess.
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose recaps Charlotte football and their season, touching on some key players and their achievements throughout the season. Updates on men’s and women’s basketball and their success on the defensive ends. Discussions on the hornets and their injury troubles, as well as the panthers with two well played games, all while wrapping up the episode with the hurricanes and their goaltending issues.
Ep 52November 22nd: Charlotte men’s soccer secures the 2024 AAC men’s soccer championship, and Charlotte football part ways from head coach Biff Poggi.
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose sits down with previous show host Sam Perry to discuss the recent firing of football head coach Biff Poggi. The two hosts discuss recent success from the men’s soccer team, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. Lastly, the two overview, the Charlotte hornets and the Carolina hurricanes.
Ep 51November 15th: Charlotte men’s soccer success, basketball in full swing, and the devastating end to Charlotte FC’s season.
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose sits down with previous guest and fellow sports writer, Kalen Milton to discuss men’s and women’s basketball and their struggles, men’s soccer and their success, as well as professional sports with the Panthers, Hornets, and Charlotte FC.
Ep 50Charlotte Football falls again, Men’s basketball is off to a hot start, and Charlotte FC extends hope to a “win or go home”.
In this week’s episode, show host Blake Rose sits down with previous show host Sam Perry to discuss Charlotte Football and their struggles. The two will analyze Men’s basketball and their first win as well as discuss both soccer programs as they wrap their season up. Professional sports updates and more in this packed episode of Niner Sports Talk.
Ep 49Charlotte Football’s devastating loss to Memphis, the Hornets ramping up as the Panthers continue to struggle
In this week's episode, show host Blake Rose outlines the performance of Charlotte Football this past weekend's during their crushing loss to Memphis. Current staff writer Kaleb Milton joins the show to give his insight on how Charlotte Football can improve, as well as updates on the Panthers and news on the Hornets.
Ep 48October 25th: Charlotte Football struggles, Men’s Soccer keeps steady, and Charlotte FC is playoff-bound.
In this week's episode, show host Blake Rose detailed a devastating Charlotte Football loss, checks in with Men’s Soccer, updates on news in the NFL, and evaluates Charlotte FC’s ticket to the MLS Playoffs.
Ep 47October 11th: Charlotte Football dominates ECU in the biggest win of the season.
Show host Blake Rose unpacks the huge football win against conference rival East Carolina University and updates on Charlotte Soccer, the Panthers, and more.
Ep 45Sit down with Charlotte Flag Football
On this week's episode of Niner Sports talk, host Blake Rose sits down with two of the pioneers of the Charlotte Flag Football team. Quarterback Landin Sledge and Wide receiver Jabari Dowlen give their stories and insights on the sport, how they started playing, and what they expect to see from this upcoming season.
Ep 46Unpacking Charlotte Football’s narrow win against Rice
Show host Blake Rose updates listeners on Charlotte Football and their win against Rice, evaluates Men’s and Women’s Soccer. Insight on what's happening in Bank of America Stadium with the Panthers as well as Charlotte FC as they wrap up their season.
Ep 44September 27th: Football is in full swing & Men’s Soccer starts their season hot!
Former show host Sam Perry sits down with current host Blake Rose to give updates on his platforms post graduation. The two provide insights on Charlotte Football, Women's Soccer, the NFL, and more in this week's back-and-forth episode of Niner Sports Talk.
Ep 43May 3, 2024: NFL Draft Recap & Coach Consuegra’s Farewell
Host Sam Perry and guest host Blake Rose recap what’s happening in Charlotte athletics, including a new coaching hire, transfer portal updates, and season accolades. Then former women’s basketball Head Coach Cara Consuegra guests on the show to talk about her 13 years at Charlotte and give her farewell message to Niner Nation as she goes on to coach at Marquette. Then Sam & Blake talk about the Hurricanes playoff run and analyze the NFL draft.
Ep 42April 26, 2024: Spring Review Featuring Coach Hibbs
Host Sam Perry recaps what has been going on around campus athletics this spring from Charlotte baseball, softball, football, men’s tennis, and transfer portal updates on men’s and women’s basketball. Then former Charlotte baseball Head Coach Loren Hibbs comes on to discuss his tenure with the 49ers, Josh Maciejewski’s MLB Debut, Bo Robinson’s Charlotte Athletics Hall of Fame induction, as well as the state of collegiate athletics as a whole.
Ep 41March 15, 2024: NFL Free Agency, Softball Rakes & Men’s Basketball Tournament Preview
Host Sam Perry and guest host Blake Rose give a run down of Charlotte sports with softball’s ranked win, women’s basketball end of the season, and preview the AAC Men’s Basketball Championship, all from Fort Worth, Texas, home of the AAC tournament. Then they review the Carolina Hurricanes trade deadline plus take a look at some NFL offseason moves.
Ep 40March 8, 2024: Conference Tournament Season
Host Sam Perry gives a roundup of all things Charlotte Athletics before Men’s Basketball sideline reporter Hannah Bradey joins the show to tell her story of getting into the sports industry and what needs to happen for Charlotte to get back on the right track for the Conference Tournament.Linktree: linktr.ee/uptownaudio
Ep 39March 1, 2024: Spring has sprung and basketball’s dawn is near
Host Sam Perry recaps the big developments of Charlotte athletics, including baseball and softball season beginning while men’s and women’s basketball are in their closing chapters of the season. Perry also takes a look at Charlotte FC beginning the red-hot Hornets and MLB’s spring training beginning.
Ep 38February 9, 2024: Super Bowl Weekend
Guest host Blake Rose returns with host Sam Perry to talk Halton Magic, the Super Bowl, spring sports beginning and all things sports.
Ep 37February 2, 2024: Pirates docking in Fearnville
Host Sam Perry does a weekly roundup of Charlotte athletics before a doubleheader of guests come on to discuss Charlotte men’s basketball's upcoming game against ECU and how they’ve built their winning run in the conference.
Ep 36January 26, 2024: Baseball season is around the corner with Coach Woodard
Host Sam Perry does a recap of what’s happened in Charlotte athletics in 2024 and what’s going on across national sports. Then Charlotte baseball’s Head Coach Robert Woodard joins the show to preview the upcoming baseball season.
Ep 35December 29, 2023: Top 10 Charlotte Athletics Moments in 2023
Host Sam Perry gives a roundup of Charlotte sports and professional sports before counting down the top 10 moments from Charlotte athletics during the 2023 calendar year.
Ep 34December 22, 2023: National Signing Day
Host Sam Perry highlights Charlotte football’s signing day as well as looks at men’s and women’s basketball as they look to wrap up their out-of-conference schedule. He will recap Charlotte FC’s MLS SuperDraft and their new young additions to the squad and also give his thoughts on how the Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes are doing at this point in the season.
Ep 33December 14, 2023: Merry Biffmas and Light the Knights
Host Sam Perry recaps Charlotte basketball’s road trips to ACC opponents and looks at the portal shopping Charlotte football has made before guest Kendall Smith from the Charlotte Knights and Charlotte Checkers joins the show to talk about working in professional sports.
Ep 32December 7, 2023: Traveling to a Blue Blood’s Home
Host Sam Perry and guest co-host Mason Curtis look at the past week of Charlotte men’s and women’s basketball and preview their impending road matchups with Duke and Wake Forest, respectively.
Ep 31November 30, 2023: Fall Sports Superlatives
Host Sam Perry and guest co-host Blake Rose wrap up Charlotte football’s season and give a review of recent men’s and women’s basketball games. They will also be announcing Charlotte fall sports superlatives, which are voted on by the Niner Times staff and other local sports media members. As well as looking at the Panther’s coaching search and the Hornet’s injury struggles.
Ep 30November 23, 2023: Thanksgiving and Hornets Nest
Host Sam Perry looks back at Charlotte men’s basketball play in the Jacksonville Classic and previews the historic hornets nest game while also previewing women’s basketball’s trip to the San Juan Shootout and gives a run down of the rest of Charlotte athletics the week of Thanksgiving.
Ep 29November 16, 2023: College Cup Bound and Hockey in Uptown
Host Sam Perry and guest co-host Billy McGee look at the past week of Charlotte athletics, including men’s soccer’s AAC Championship run, and preview their matchup with High Point. Eric Sheehan (13) and Sean Roach (10) from Charlotte’s Hockey Club came on to join the podcast to discuss their Friday night matchup with App State in the Outdoor Classic at Truist Field.
Ep 28November 8, 2023: Basketball season is upon us featuring Jackson Threadgill
New host and lead sports writer Sam Perry and Charlotte men’s basketball senior guard Jackson Threadgill (12) discuss the team’s offseason progression as well as take a look at what can be expected from the team and what to look for in the 2023-24 season. This podcast was recorded on Saturday, November 4.
Ep 27May 4, 2023: A conversation with Isaiah Folkes
Sports editor Bryson Foster and Charlotte men’s basketball sophomore guard Isaiah Folkes (5) talk about the 2022-23 season and the CBI tournament. We also discuss the NBA Playoffs, fast food brands, video games and what music we are listening to. We also look at ahead at next basketball season and what goals Folkes has set for himself. This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, April 26. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/
Ep 26April 27, 2023: NFL Draft Pre Show
Sports editor Bryson Foster and staff writer Josiah House preview the 2023 NFL Draft which begins on Thursday, April 27 and runs through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Mo. We go through the draft and give our opinions on who teams will select while setting the stage for the event. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/
Ep 25April 20, 2023: The Title Fight
Sports editor Bryson Foster and staff writer Mason Curtis sit down to tell you all you need to know about the NBA and NHL Playoffs. We also take a look at the last week for Charlotte baseball and softball and what is ahead this weekend. Lastly, we discuss the MLB season so far. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/
Ep 24April 13, 2023: Robert Woodard’s 100th win
Niner Times sports editor Bryson Foster and staff writer Lily Warlick review Charlotte baseball’s action-packed week as Head Coach Robert Woodard secured his 100th win with the program. We take a look at Charlotte softball’s upcoming matchups and what is going on with Charlotte golf, tennis and track & field. We also talk about the NBA Play-In Tournament and Jon Rahm’s dominance at the Masters Tournament. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/
Ep 23April 6, 2023: The Playoff Push
Niner Times sports editor Bryson Foster and assistant sports editor Joey Ellsworth recap Charlotte baseball and softball’s stellar weeks and discuss the results of both Final Fours. We also look ahead to the NBA Playoff push and the Masters tournament. We also give an in-depth analysis of what is happening in Charlotte Athletics with the golf, tennis and track & field programs.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/
Ep 22March 30, 2023: CBI Champs and the Final Four
Niner Times sports editor Bryson Foster and staff writer Mason Curtis discuss Charlotte men’s basketball’s CBI tournament championship and we set the stage for both Final Four weekends where national champions will be crowned. We also recap the last week’s results for Charlotte baseball and softball. Also the sounds of spring are here as MLB Opening Day is upon us. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptownaudio/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uptownaudio_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NinerTimes Our Website: https://www.uapodcasts.com/