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Duke legend, former NBA player, and longtime basketball analyst, Mike “G-Man” Gminski joins Bryce Johnson on The UNPACKIN' it Podcast for a powerful conversation about basketball, faith, recovery, and identity.Bryce and Mike begin by unpacking the latest NBA storylines, including the Hornets trading LaMelo Ball, Charlotte's future, the NBA Draft, Duke prospects, NIL, international players, and the Knicks' championship run.Then Mike opens up about his six-year sobriety journey, his work with Sana Recovery as a Partner, Sana House Mentor & Sana Community Ambassador, and how Jesus has transformed his life. He shares why he now sees himself as an “apostle for recovery,” how Scripture has come alive to him, and why true identity is found not in basketball accomplishments, but in Christ.This episode is an encouraging reminder that God restores, redeems, and uses our stories to help others experience freedom and hope.BIO:Mike played four years at Duke 1976-1980, was named the ACC Rookie of the year and also ACC Player of the Year. When he left Duke he was the career leader in points, rebounds, and blocked shots and his number 43 is retired. He was drafted in the first round of the 1980 NBA draft, 7th overall by the New Jersey Nets and throughout his 14-year NBA career also played for the 76ers, Hornets, and Bucks. After playing basketball, he's been a long-time analyst for the Hornets, CBS Sports, Raycom Sports, and Fox Sports Net and was a regular contributor to WFNZ sports radio.Links:https://sanarecovery.org/Mike Gminski Classic: A basketball showcase taking place in Charlotte, December 28–30. https://www.phenomhoopreport.com/mike-gminski-classic/Find out more about UNPACKIN' it Ministries: HERESubscribe to our YouTube channel! HEREClick HERE to support UNPACKIN' it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final hour, the guys are joined by Mike Maniscalco, who talks about the Hurricanes winning the Stanley Cup, and his experience broadcasting the playoff run, WFNZ's Walker Mehl joins to talk about the latest Hornets rumors, they preview the night in sports, they read funny texts, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are joined by WFNZ's Walker Mehl, the host of the Locked on Hornets Podcast, as Walker talks about all the different options for the team at 14 & 18, he weighs in on the latest intel around the team potentially adding a veteran big man to the roster, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in 2026, Fitty spins the Wheel of Hate, as he rants about a number of different topics, including what WFNZ employee he is currently upset with, what he hates the most about soccer, which sport he hates the most, his least favorite texter, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Thursday's Random Crap, 49ers Brandon Aiyuk did something stupid (again), Bone had a dream about a WFNZ coworker, and they get into a conversation about Feet Finder See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour of the show, Mac & Fitty are joined by Adam Gold, who breaks down another sweep for the Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, WFNZ's Walker Mehl joins the show, as Walker talks about the offseason outlook for the Hornets, they preview the night in sports, they read funny texts, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are joined by WFNZ's Walker Mehl, as Walker tells you why he doesn't see the Hornets trading up inside the top 10 of the NBA Draft, which prospects would intrigue him the most at 14 & 18, and why he's more interested in the team making a move for Giannis as opposed to Kevin Durant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are joined by former WFNZ host Gary Williams, as Gary previews this weekend's Truist Championship at Quail Hollow, he talks about how the course will play this weekend, how this tournament will prepare golfers for next week's PGA Championship, he makes his prediction for the winner, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses the Charlotte Hornets’ second play-in tournament game against the Orlando Magic. To provide insight into the game, he brings in Colin Hoggard from WFNZ. Hoggard addresses several storylines from the Hornets’ previous play-in matchup, a 127-126 overtime victory against the Miami Heat. Turning to the matchup with Orlando, Hoggard says it could be favorable for the Hornets if their 3-point shooting is effective. Additionally, Jensen and Hoggard discuss broader topics surrounding the play-in tournament, as well as predictions for the outcome of the game. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen's exclusives and more follow him on X @Brett_Jensen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WFNZ pays tribute to Hornets' great Dell Curry before he heads into the rafters on March 19th by discussing his legacy, sitting down with Dell to talk about his amazing career and talking to his broadcast partner Eric Collins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WFNZ pays tribute to Hornets' great Dell Curry before he heads into the rafters on March 19th by discussing his legacy, sitting down with Dell to talk about his amazing career and talking to his broadcast partner Eric Collins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday, WFNZ's own, Travis "T-Bone" Hancock, Dr. Quads Josh Marlow hosted the 2026 Selection Show, alongside Anthony "Flounder" Pagnotta, and Evan "Smoke" Ludwig, as the guys dive deep into the bracket, they talk about the paths for Duke, NC State, & Carolina, they identiy their favorite matchups, sleepers, & deliver their Final Four selections See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Sunday, WFNZ's own, Travis "T-Bone" Hancock, Dr. Quads Josh Marlow hosted the 2026 Selection Show, alongside Anthony "Flounder" Pagnotta, and Evan "Smoke" Ludwig, as the guys dive deep into the bracket, they talk about the paths for Duke, NC State, & Carolina, they identiy their favorite matchups, sleepers, & deliver their Final Four selections See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carolina sports radio host Chris McClain from WFNZ joined the show. Chris said the Rico Dowdle experience with the Panthers was interesting. He brought up the mix of games that saw Dowdle shine and the others when Dowdle saw his carries go down. Chris said Dowdle runs hard and if he's on a roll, he's hard to stop. Chris said Rico got ‘a little salty' near the end of the season by reposting some things on social media. He believes Dowdle will create a good 1-2 punch with Jaylen Warren. Chris said there were some miscommunication issues. Chris wanted to ask the guys about new Panthers backup QB Kenny Pickett before the call was over.

NFL insiders are reporting that the Steelers are ‘nosing around' the QB market as the Aaron Rodgers saga rolls along. In that same conversation, those guys think Kirk Cousins is a real option for the Steelers if Rodgers decides to retire or play elsewhere. Cousins hardly feels like a consolation prize and the guys wondered what the organization would be thinking with a move like that. The fans are too wise to fall for this. It feels like it would be a failing grade from most of the fan base if it gets made. Carolina sports radio host Chris McClain from WFNZ joined the show. Chris said the Rico Dowdle experience with the Panthers was interesting. He brought up the mix of games that saw Dowdle shine and the others when Dowdle saw his carries go down. Chris said Dowdle runs hard and if he's on a roll, he's hard to stop. Chris said Rico got ‘a little salty' near the end of the season by reposting some things on social media. He believes Dowdle will create a good 1-2 punch with Jaylen Warren. Chris said there were some miscommunication issues. Chris wanted to ask the guys about new Panthers backup QB Kenny Pickett before the call was over. Name Game.

In the final hour, Mac & Bone are joined by Willie P for Willie's World, as he recaps a poor outing for Charlotte FC last week, WFNZ host Walker Mehl joins to talk about the latest Hornets winning streak ahead of tonight's big game against Boston, they preview the night in sports, they read funny texts, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys are joined by Walker Mehl, WFNZ host, and Locked on Hornets host, he talks about the recent winning streak the team is on, why he's a believer in the team making noise in the postseason, why Moussa Diabate needs to be in consideration for Most Improved Player, & moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Weekend Conclusions, Mac talks through Charlotte FC's blowout loss, Bone reveals a feature on Mabel is coming to The Charlotte Observer, they address the wild rumors around Jim Carey's appearance on a red carpet in Paris, Tim Brando caused a stir on the WFNZ airwaves on Friday, & mor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Random Crap, Pat McAfee does something nice for Team USA, a WFNZ listener had an odd request on Twitter, they get into a conversation about hemorrhoids, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Random Crap, Mac & Fitty react to comments Dan Morgan made on the WFNZ airwaves, Kirby Smart tells a great story involving two college football coaches on the golf course, Barstool makes the argument for the hottest TV character of all-time, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Check out the panel discussion from this year's Super Saturday Man Breakfast, hosted by UNPACKIN' it, that took place in Charlotte the day before the Super Bowl. This year's panel included former NFL players Brentson Buckner and Dwan Edwards. They talk about faith, football, and life with Bryce Johnson. It's an authentic, encouraging, and inspiring conversation.Topics Include:Keep Pounding and Buckner's battle with cancer.How God has worked in Dwan's life in the midst of a divorce.God's plan for Brentson Buckner to play in the NFL and become a coach.What it was like to lose a Super Bowl.How sports prepare us for life.Brentson Buckner Bio. Grew up in Columbus, Georgia, played college football at Clemson, and was a first-team All-ACC selection. He is in the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame. He was drafted in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played in Super Bowl XXX (30) against the Cowboys. Throughout his 12-year NFL career, he also played for the Bengals and 49ers and was with the Panthers from 2001-2005, including being a member of the 2003 Panthers team that played in Super Bowl XXXVIII (38). After his playing career, he coached high school football and was a radio personality on WFNZ. For over a decade, he was a defensive line coach in the NFL with stops in Arizona, Tampa Bay, Oakland, and Jacksonville. He has four children and has been married to Denise for 31 years.Dwan Edwards Bio: He grew up in Columbus, Montana, and in high school played football, basketball, and track and field, and was the senior class president. He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers, and He graduated in 2003 with a degree in business administration. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft.During his 12-year career, he also played for the Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills. He was a member of the 2015 Carolina Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50. That was also his final game. Since retiring, he's been a full-time dad with five kids and has also coached Weddington High School football.Click here to support UNPACKIN' it.https://www.unpackinit.com/donateOur Social Media:Instagram: / unpackinit Facebook: / unpackinit X/Twitter: / unpackinit Tiktok: / unpackinit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second hour, Mac & Bone talk about how the Hornets were able to come back from 22 points down to beat the Pelicans, to win their 7th straight, multiple WFNZ employees come under fire during What the Bleep, and they recap UNC's win over Syracuse, and continue to set the scene for Saturday's Duke game See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Willie's World, Willie P talks about the surging Hornets, and expresses his desire to not see the team be broken up, he comes to the defense of his advice to the guys that stayed at the WFNZ Essentials House, and he hands out his Swine of the Week award See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Mac & Bone take a deep dive into the Panthers' defense by the numbers, including advanced stats, as many Panther fans want him fired after the loss to the Saints, former Panther & WFNZ host Frank Garcia joins the show, and What the Bleep returns with an all-time bad take from Joel Klatt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Carolina Panther, & WFNZ host, Frank Garcia joins the show, as he talks about what frustrated him about the loss to the Saints, what stands out to him about the lack of consistency we've seen from the team this season, & what the team needs to do to ensure they make the playoffs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Weekend Conclusions, Mac delivers an interesting take he has about LaMelo Ball and the Hornets, Bone investigates the relationship between a Steelers legend and Mike Tomlin, and Fitty ends a friendship with a WFNZ co-worker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Mac & Bone tell you why they aren't interested in bringing back former Panthers WR Adam Thielen, after he was released by the Vikings yesterday, What the Bleep returns, featuring a WFNZ staff member, and they recap the Hornets loss to the Nets See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of What the Bleep, a celebrity chef threatened to strip naked if Lane Kiffin left Ole Miss, a WFNZ staff member falls for a fake tweet, Florida Man makes an appearance, a bus driver makes the Guinness Book of World Records, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zach is joined by Charlotte radio sports host Bone from the Mac and Bone show on Charlotte radio to talk about the Carolina Panthers surprise start to the season and give their NFL Week 10 picks.

Former Carolina Panther, and former WFNZ host, Brentson Buckner joins the show, as Buck talks about what went wrong for the Panthers against the Bills, and how Carolina can adjust to teams running away from Derrick Brown, he shares stories from his WFNZ days, and talks about the current situation at his alma mater, involving Clemson & Dabo Swinney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ingredients for a "Trap Game" are there, as the Carolina Panthers are sandwiched between marquee matchups with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles on the Green Bay Packers' schedule. But, as always, the head coach is trying to make sure his guys are staying focused. Travis Hancock from WFNZ in Charlotte joins the show to preview the game from the Panthers' perspective, as they're expecting to get quarterback Bryce Young back in the lineup, as well as running back Rico Dowdle back on track. Unfortunately for them, however, the Panthers' offensive line is in rough shape with Micah Parsons & Co. on tap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of What the Bleep, Florida Man takes center stage, with multiple stories from the Sunshine State, in another example of technology gone wrong, the AWS outage impacted smart beds, a metal detector mistook a bag of Doritos for a firearm, and KB had an unfortunate experience with another WFNZ employee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour of the show, Mac & Bone react to the best sound coming out of Hornets media day yesterday, as Charles Lee, Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel all joined WFNZ, the Stro Show returns as Ashley Stroehlein reacts to another Panthers defeat, the guys preview the night in sports, they read funny texts, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris McClain (@macwfnz), host of the Mac and Bone Show 92.7 WFNZ in Charlotte, joins Nick "Fitzy" Stevens and Meghan Ottolini to preview Patriots vs. Panthers from a Carolina perspective. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Patriots have been their own worst enemy through three games. Can they turn things around Sunday at home against a beatable Carolina Panthers squad? @FityGFY and @meghan_ottolini set the stage, then we go Behind Enemy Lines with Chris McClain of WFNZ in Charlotte to break down Bryce, Tet, and the Panthers. Don't forget to subscribe to 6 Rings on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the Audacy app! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning BT with Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman | Thursday, September 25th, 2025. 6:05 Beth’s Song of the Day | WBT stream issues | Beth's seatbelt struggles 6:20 Replay: Megan Venuto 6:35 VP JD Vance visit to Concord yesterday 6:50 RAM Biz Update; Bo crosses the streams on WFNZ appearance 7:05 GMBTeam tries uncrossing the streams 7:20 Panthers vs Patriots preview with Jim Szoke 7:35 Shared bank accounts...with friends?? 7:50 Financial intimacy cont. - WBT Text Line weighs in 8:05 Guest: Chris Swecker (Retired FBI Special Agent) - Shooting at ICE facility in Dallas 8:20 JD Vance's visit to Concord 8:35 Guest: John Faulkenbury - Thoughts on Pentagon's new media policy 8:50 Talktoberfest 2025 scheduled release 9:05 Guest: David Chadwick and Congressman Mark Harris 9:20 David Chadwick and Congressman Mark Harris cont. 9:35 17th Segment talk with Bo and Beth 9:50 Beth's morning struggles revisitedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of the Random Segment of Crap, a pro tennis player gets exposed for how many times he slid into someone's DMs, Mac attacks a WFNZ employee for how many times he likes local media members photos on Instagram, Bone offers an honest admission, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Mac & Bone talk about the national media criticizing the Panthers WRs for the poor offensive display on Sunday, as they explain why or why not they agree with that opinion, What the Bleep returns, featuring a WFNZ feud, and the guys tell you how worried they are about local college football teams See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of What the Bleep, a man sets a restaurant on fire for not having mayo, Florida Man strikes again, Mac laughs at an awkward moment involving Steve Sarkisian talking about Arch Manning, Bryce Young got distracted by the jumbotron, and an WFNZ employee has some criticism for Fitty See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen to the full broadcast of the Myers Park vs Jay M. Robinson game on WFNZ!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Game 1 of the Keep Pounding Classic is a battle between two of the best schools in the Carolinas as the South Pointe Stallions of SC take on the Hough Huskies of NC. WFNZ's Kyle Bailey and Panthers LS JJ Jansen on the call for this big matchupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Game 2 of the Keep Pounding Classic features two of the best teams in the state of NC as Greensboro's Grimsley travels down to the Queen City to take on West Charlotte. WFNZ's Kyle Bailey and Panthers LS JJ Jansen are on the call. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Walker Mehl hosts a WFNZ special surrounding the Hornets 2025-2026 season with special appearances from Sam Farber and HC Charles Lee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third hour, Mac & Bone complete a full breakdown of yesterday's joint practice against the Browns, which featured some solid play from both sides of the football, former WFNZ host Nick Wilson joins to talk about the state of the Browns QB room ahead of tomorrow's preseason opener, and they talk about NFL players reaction to a crackdown on the use of smelling salts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former WFNZ host, and current afternoon host in Cleveland, Nick Wilson joins the show, as Nick tells you what he makes of the current situation of the Browns QB room, ahead of tomorrow's preseason opener in Charlotte, he reflects on his time in the Queen City, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Palaszczuk of WFNZ joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about his takeaways from the Browns joint practice with the Panthers, Joe Flacco performing well at his age, how he'd manage the QB competition, and more.

Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin talk about Nick's pre-show encounter with pro wrestler Jeff Jarrett, and they discuss the Browns joint practice with the Panthers. Also, they're joined by Will Palaszczuk of WFNZ in Charlotte.

In the second hour, Mac & Bone respond to Warren Sharp, & Aaron Schatz, who joined the show last week, to express their concerns about Bryce Young and the Panthers entering 2025, two WFNZ personalities are featured in this week's What the Bleep, and the guys debate how likely it is that the ACC gets two teams in the College Football Playoff See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLS has announced that Charlotte will host the 2026 MLS All-Star Game in 2026, the Charlotte FC radio crew, Willie P & Anna Witte, broadcast live from Bank of America Stadium for today's announcement, hear from MLS commissioner Dan Garber, Taylor Twellman & others, to talk about this monumental moment for Charlotte FC, and the city as a whole See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richie joins Mac and T-Bone on WFNZ to share his thoughts on the Hornets' offseason. They discuss several prospects available with the 4th overall pick and the road to success as a small-market team.