Miner Obsession

Your Charlotte 49ers Men’s Soccer Team is headed to the NCAA tournament this weekend to take on Chapel Hill in Cary NC. Game time is 5/2 at 5:00 PM. To get you hyped, we caught up with HC Kevin Langan to discuss this unusual spring season and the road to the College Cup!

This week we caught up with one of the Charlotte 49ers hottest teams, the top 50 ITA ranked Women’s Tennis team. We’re joined by Head Coach Anthony Davison to disuse the current successes of the team, outlook on the rest of the season, and some recognition for players blazing the trail.

We’re back with another addition of Climbing the Hill with Mike Hill. On this episode we caught up with Mike for a proverbial State of the Niners where we got Mike’s thought on Basketball, Track and Field, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Golf, Tennis, Soccer, and the overall state of the program and what next fall might look like.

It’s been awhile since we’ve done an episode without a guest but on this week’s episode we’ve got pure, unedited basketball talk with just the two of us.  Join us as we take a look at both women’s and men’s basketball after the first few weeks of conference play.

This week we caught up with Head Coach for your Women’s Basketball team Cara Consuegra to get her take on the Covid filled offseason, non conference play, and what the future holds as they head into conference season.

This week’s episode, we break down the first few games of Men’s and Women’s Basketball, how we feel the teams are progressing, and preview the upcoming schedule along with analysis on Football’s big gets for National Signing Day.

Basketball is back in action and to celebrate we caught up with Men’s coach Vic Sfera to hear all about the off-season, recruiting challenges in the current environment, COVID protocols and the start of the season.  We even found time to put Vic in the hot seat for some fun rapid fire questions.

Charlotte is coming of a tough loss to Duke and looking to get back into the win column against a Middle Tennessee State team that can be beat.  This episode covers the recent C-USA victory for Men’s Cross Country as well as the second place finish for the women.  On top of a recap of the Duke game and a preview of the fight against the blue raiders this weekend.

The Niners are on a 2 game win streak and we’re loving it.  On this episode we recap our trip to Jerry Richardson stadium for the game against UTEP and preview the Halloween battle against Duke from the ACC.

We had a chance to catch up with Will Healy this week to discuss the first 6 weeks of the season and how the team has contributed to stay motivated through the emotional rollercoaster that is college football during a pandemic.  Tune in to hear Healys thoughts on where we’ve been, where we are going, and a few fun topics along the way.

With no Chapel Hill game to recap, we set our sights this week solely on the upcoming game with Georgia State.  This week we are joined by special guest from the State of Atlanta podcast David Brown.  David joined us to spice things up and help us preview the game against his GA State Panthers.

It was a tough loss against App State but there were bright spots along the way.  This week we recap the game and preview Charlotte Football’s upcoming trip to Chapel Hill to take on the Tarheels.

It’s Bacccckkkk.  Football is finally here and we’re ready to kick the season off with you.  On this episode we cover the suspected depth chart for the season, talk about some of our favorite players, and preview the season schedule including the upcoming game at App State on September 12.

This week we caught up with the one and only AD for your Charlotte 49ers, Mike Hill, to get all the scoop on Fall Sports.  On this episode we cover thriving in a pandemic, the approach to scheduling for the year, plans for fans at games, and the reasoning behind the rest of fall sports moving to the spring this season.  Mike had some really interesting and candid points about the steps the 49ers are taking this year.

This week we caught up with recent Charlotte 49er grad and current NASCAR Xfinity driver Stefan Parsons.  Tune in to hear us discuss Stefan’s life growing up with a professional driver turned owner and tv analyst father and how he was destined to race himself.  Hear from Stefan on his current career in racing and also stay tuned to the end to get a glimpse of our latest racing themed giveaway courtesy of Tim Norris and 1of1 Collectibles.

This week we were able to catch up with Deputy Athletic Director for External Affairs, Chris Fuller, to talk about the exciting new branding for the Charlotte 49ers and what Bold Rush means for athletics.  Join us to hear about the process the department underwent to design the new branding, the ideas behind the concepts just released, and a few fun topics along the way.

We had a chance to catch up with Charlotte 49ers Athletic Director Mike Hill to hear his thoughts about the current COVID-19 situation as it relates to athletics and what that means for the Fall.  Hear Mike tell y’all about what we know right now, what planning is currently underway for the Fall and how the teams are handling the situation.  

This week we caught up with the brains behind the smash hit, Women’s Basketball Trick Shot Challenge.  Eric Besserman is in his 6th season with the Niners as Video Coordinator.  Join us to hear about Besserman’s time with the team and how he got the Trick Shot Challenge set up to give us a little distraction during these trying times.

The Charlotte 49ers no longer have active sports while we weather  this pandemic but we’re still here.  This week we wrap up the season and talk about the recent basketball transfers and what that means for next years bball team.

It’s Conference Tournament time and your Charlotte 49ers are primed for the battle.  The Men are the 4th seed and have a first round bye, the Women are the 6th seed.  We caught up with Assistant Coach Kotie Kimble and Head Coach Cara Consuegra to close out the season and get their thoughts on the tournament.  

Sean is manning the helm all by himself this week and there is loads to cover in the world of Niner sports.  Women’s Basketball has reeled off 6 in a row, Men’s basketball is looking to bounce back after a tough loss to FIU, Alex Highsmith, Benny Lemay, and Cam Clark crushed it at the NFL Combine, Baseball completed its second sweep of the season, Softball has started strong, Women’s Tennis just knocked off a top 50 team, Men’s Golf finished 2nd and Women’s Golf finished 4th in their first outings of the spring.  To top it all off, Track and Field to 1st for the Men and 3rd for the Women at the CUSA Indoor Championships. 

It’s time for another edition of Climbing the Hill with Mike Hill!  On this week’s episode, we catch up with Mike to discuss the latest on  Healy’s new contract, the Master Facilities Plan, the Brand Study, the latest successes for Basketball and the kick off of spring sports.  

For this week’s episode, we are joined via phone by Head Coach of Women’s Basketball Cara Consuegra and Assistant Coach for Men’s Basketball Vic Sfera to discuss the latest with both basketball teams.  We dive into recent game results, player performance, and the upcoming schedule with each of the coaches as we head toward the end of the season.

Men’s Basketball is in a 3 way tie for third in the conference, Women’s Basketball has won 4 out of their last 5, Women’s Tennis has has started the season 7-2, and Softball just kicked off their season with the Charlotte Invitational.  That’s a lot to cover in one episode but we’ve got all the info you need to get pumped for spring.

This week we’re keeping you up to date with the latest on Women’s and Men’s Basketball, Tennis, and Track and Field.  The Women’s basketball team is rolling into the week for 3 wins in a row and spring sports are a few weeks in.  Exciting times for the Niners!

This week, we’re bringing back the old Let’s Go, Oh No segment to talk Men’s and Women’s Basketball.  Join us as we fire off statements about the teams while we decide if we think the statement is Going to happen or not.

After a string of exciting interviews and Bowl game content, we are back to our normal format this week breaking down the latest for you in the 49er sports world.  Both basketball teams are well into conference play and are working towards top spots in Conference USA.  Men’s and Women’s Tennis also kicked off their spring seasons and we’re excited for the rest of the spring sports to get going in a few weeks.

Fresh on the heels of a solid start to conference play, we had a chance to sit down with Head Basketball Coach, Ron Sanchez to hear all about his college playing days and his desire to help create  good men on and off the court as a coach.  Ron is in his second season as a HC for the Charlotte 49ers after stints as an assistant at SUNY Oneonta and Delhi, Indiana, Washington State, and Virginia.  

We are joined this week for an in-depth interview with Women’s Basketball Head Coach Cara Consuegra.  Listen in as we dive in to Coach Consuegra’s history as an athlete in college and the WNBA and her transition to coaching.  Cara has been a Charlotte 49ers coach for 9 seasons and has lead the Niners to 5 NIT tournament appearances.

It’s the end of a decade, and that means we are closing the books on 10 seasons worth of Charlotte 49ers sports.  To close the decade out strong, we work through our Top 5 moments of the decade to help you reminisce on the good days of the twenty-teens.

As a special holiday treat, we caught up with Associate Head Coach/Hit Coach for your Charlotte 49ers Baseball team, Bo Robinson.  Hear all about Bo’s childhood in Charlotte, playing for his hometown school, and now coaching for the same school he played for.  Bo is Charlotte through and through and a very interesting listen.

The outcome of the game wasn’t what we were hopping for but these players fought hard all year long.  had a chance to capture the postgame press conference with Will Healy, Jeff Gemmell, and Chris Reynolds for a special release.

It’s the day before Charlotte’s first ever bowl game and support in the Bahama’s is huge.  The hotel is packed with green and gold and we caught up with several key Niners to hear their thoughts on this monumental week. Interview Guide Chancellor Phil Dubois - 0:00 minute mark Benny LeMay (RB) - 2:45 minute mark Solomon Rogers (DB) - 6:30 minute mark Alex Highsmith (DE) and Sam Highsmith (Dad) 9:45 minute mark John George (Associate Athletic Director for Ticket Operations) - 18:25 minute mark Mike Hill (Athletic Director) and Daren Spease (Deputy Athletic Director) - 28:05 minute mark

It’s bowl week for the Charlotte 49ers Football team and we’re breaking down all the action.  We’ve got our takes on the Vegas line, stat comparisons, key match-ups to watch and so much more on this episode.  A historic season for the 49ers culminates in one final game in paradise and we’ve got all the pregame coverage you need.

It’s almost Bahamas Bowl Time for the Charlotte 49ers and we start breaking down the game as we move closer and closer to kickoff.  Football isn’t the only sport the 49ers have to talk about, Women’s basketball is currently 6 

This week we caught up with Travis Haney, Defensive Assistant for the Charlotte 49ers Football team.  We sat down with him to hear all about his past, how he met Will Healy, and the big decision to follow the coaching staff to Charlotte.  We also find time to talk about the amazing season Charlotte Football has had and the upcoming bowl game.

Your Charlotte 49ers are 6-5 with one game left in the season.  After a thrilling finish against Marshal to become bowl eligible, the boys are headed to Norfolk to take on Old Dominion.  For this pregame episode, we stopped by practice to catch up with Cameron Clark and Jeff Gemmell to hear their thoughts on the special run the team is on during their senior year and how they are getting prepared for ODU.

Your Charlotte 49ers are one game away from being bowl eligible and this week they take on one of the conference top dogs, Marshall.  This episode has the pregame coverage you need to get set for the game!

With a thrilling start to the basketball season and a thrilling finish to the soccer season, the Charlotte 49ers are rolling and making big waves.  This week we discuss Men’s Soccer and their upcoming run in the NCAA Tournament and Women’s Basketballs undefeated start to the season, as well as Men’s Basketballs huge wins over Davidson and Wake Forest.

Coming off a huge win over UTEP, your Charlotte 49er Football team moved back to .500 on the year.  On this episode, we break down the game along with coverage of the Men’s and Women’s C-USA Scoccer tournaments and the first games of the season for Men’s and Women’s Basketball.

The 4-5 Charlotte 49ers keep rolling and next up is UTEP.  Join us as we discuss the game, give our predictions, and highlight some key areas to watch.

The Charlotte 49ers pulled off a huge win over Middle Tennessee to stay alive in the bowl hunt.  It was the most complete game we have seen yet and the score showed.  We’ve got a post game wrap up for you to relive all the fun of the weekend.  This week also marks the start of basketball season and we’ve got a season preview for both Men’s and Women’s Basketball to give you the keys to watch for the upcoming season.

Coming off a huge win against North Texas, Charlotte is facing another tough test with Middle Tennessee State coming to town.  As usual we’ve got you covered with our thoughts on the game outcome and key players to watch.  Join us to get ready for all of the Charlotte 49ers action this weekend.

We’re back with a recap of an exciting finish for Football against North Texas, updates on Men’s and Women’s Soccer, and Basketball is back for the Charlotte 49ers!

It’s another home game for the Charlotte 49ers with North Texas coming to town and this episode breaks down the game with our thoughts on how things are going to shake out including spread information, predictions, and players to watch.

Your Charlotte 49ers are traveling to Bowling Green to take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, join us on this episode to hear our thoughts on Charlotte’s chances to take home the win.

Join us this week as we recap the Football game vs FIU, and highlight the recent successes of the #5 in the country Charlotte 49er Men’s Soccer team, #1 in Conference USA Women’s Soccer team, Women’s Golf, Volleyball, and Women’s Tennis.

The bye week is over and we’re back with all the pregame action you need for the Charlotte 49ers trip down to FIU including score predictions, key players to watch, and much more.

In honor of the bye week for football, we sprinkled in some fun predictions about other Charlotte 49er sports, including basketball and soccer in a Let’s Go/ Oh No segment.  Tune in to hear us recap the loss to FAU and to hear the ever fun Let’s Go/ Oh No.

It’s Homecoming, and FAU is coming for revenge from last season.  Our pregame episode breaks down all of the action for your 2-1 Charlotte 49ers.