Wes & Walker Show
WES BRYANT Charlotte native Wes Bryant comes to WFNZ as a host, producer, editor, and voice-over artist for the ACC Digital Network in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was previously the host for ACC Digital Network’s Kickoff Live, a college football pregame show and Wes Got Range, a lifestyle show on which Wes explored and visited locally owned restaurants in Charlotte and interviewed local area athletes. Wes was hired for the 2021-2022 season as a pre and post-game co-host for Charlotte Hornets broadcast on Bally Sports South. In addition to his work at the ACC Digital Network, Wes is a regular contributor on Charlotte Sports Live on Fox 46 Charlotte, where he discusses and breaks down all the action in the NBA, NFL, NASCAR, and across NCAA basketball and football. He began his career in 2013 as a beat writer for the Charlotte 49ers of the C-USA Conference for Rivals.com. Wes was previously a reporter and producer for The Melanie Clark Show on Radio One. In 2007, Wes was an intern at WBTV, Channel 3, in Charlotte. Wes is a former offensive lineman, and three-year letterman for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, graduated from the university in 2006. He was a High School All-American football player at Vance High School in Charlotte. WALKER MEHL Walker grew up in Claremont, NC and played basketball at Bunker Hill High School. He then took his talents to UNC-Charlotte where he graduated in 2015. Walker then started his broadcasting career in the Charlotte market the following year. Along with his start in radio, Walker began hosting the Locked On Hornets podcast in 2018 where his passion for the Hornets and the other local sports teams is apparent. Prior to joining WFNZ as a full-time host, Walker has worked on the station in a number of different shows. Growing up in and around the Queen City, Walker is a life-long fan and observer of the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the University of North Carolina. Walker loves the outdoors, going out and spending time in Uptown and loves music as much as he loves sports.
Episodes
Wes & Walker open hour one by talking about the NBA Finals, what the championship means for the Celtics and Tatum, as well as debating what this win means for Charles Lee before he comes to Charlotte and the impact it can have on his tenure. Our final conversation is about the new practice facility for the Panthers.
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This Monday edition of The Live Wire with Shroppy includes audio from Angel Reese, Triston Casas, Emmanuel Acho, and Snoop Dogg. What was an important lesson our parents taught us in sports and what celebrity would we want to see in the booth?
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Wes & Walker hour 3 starts with us looking forward to Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight, do the Celtics put away the Mavs or do Luka and Kyrie stay alive? We then move to The Live Wire with audio from Angel Reese, Emmanuel Acho, Snoop Dogg, and Triston Casas.
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This Monday edition of Campus Corner includes NCAA Baseball recap, bettors loving the Colorado Buffalos, NC State BB picking up a 4-star recruit, and TY Hilton's son committing to Wisconsin.
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Wes & Walker start hour 2 as always with the Campus Corner, which ACC teams are in trouble in the CBWS, and Colorado to win the National Championship? Then we move to discuss Clowney on his "prove it" deal and if it's a good scenario for the Panthers. We finish with discussing how good Legette looks so far in minicamp.
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Wes & Walker kick off a Monday by recapping the Father's Day Weekend and go over the US Open. We then talk about Hornets draft prospects and finish with the Panthers players we'd draft for our fantasy team.
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This Friday edition of The Live Wire includes wild farting audio and stories, our most embarrassing stories from life and sports, and the fantastic idea of a football festival.
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The final hour of a no rules Friday starts by taking a look around the NFL, which NFL QB's would you want on your dodgeball team? We then move to the Live Wire with Shroppy, and finish as always with The Walkoff.
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Bobby Marks, ESPN NBA Insider joins the show to discuss all things Hornets offseason. How should the Hornets handle the Miles Bridges contract situation, and what would be best for both parties involved?
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This Friday edition of Campus Corner includes Terrance Shannon Jr. being found not guilty, whether CFB conferences are doing too much for money now, way too early power rankings for CBB, and finally debating the top 25 recruiting rankings for CBB.
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Hour two of Wes & Walker starts as always with Campus Corner, we then have the great Bobby Marks on to discuss what the Hornets should do in the offseason, especially concerning Miles Bridges, and we conclude with discussing which Panther is under the most pressure this season.
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No rules Friday on Wes & Walker starts with some food talk, whats the best burger out there? Then we move to discuss if Bryce can make a year 2 jump like Trevor Lawrence and if the we would take the over on the Panthers win total for this season.
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This Thursday edition of Live Wire includes sound from Grant Williams, Eddy Piniero, Shaq Thompson and Nick Young on Steph Curry. Listen to see what Wes & Walker have to say about the audio clips
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The final hour of Wes & Walker includes, Panthers minicamp recap and what should we expect from Shaq, the Live Wire is next with sound from around the NFL and NBA, and we finish with the Walkoff.
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This birthday edition of Fire or Fizzle is all about famous athletes birthdays in June. Who will be deemed FIREEEE and who will get the infamous fizzle.
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This edition of Campus Corner includes, ACC/SEC Challenge matchups, NCAA '25's Homecoming Pack, and NC not allowing NIL for High School students.
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Hour 2 of Wes & Walker starts as always with the Campus Corner. We then move to discuss Diontae Johnson and his respect, Bryce Young's possibility to explode this season, and finish with a birthday edition of Fire or Fizzle.
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Willie P joins Wes & Walker after getting back from a vacation in New York City. What's his opinion on the pizza up there, how will FC handle DC United this weekend, and what areas of the club still need to be addressed?
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Joe Person from The Athletic joins Wes & Walker to review what we've seen so far in the Panthers minicamp. What are areas of concern, who has impressed, and what's his favorite type of chip?
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Wes & Walker is off to a roaring start to a Thursday show, we wish Wes a Happy Birthday, have Joe Person on to discuss the Panthers minicamp, and have Willie P on to preview FC's game versus DC United this Saturday.
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