Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer joins the show to discuss his column on Nic Batum’s apology for not playing to the level of his contract, the current direction of the Carolina Panthers, and Matt Rhule’s charming, but vague comments to this point.

Covering the Hornets for The Charlotte Observer, Rick Bonnell joins the show to discuss a Malik Monk update, the San Antonio influence on James Borrego, areas to address in the off-season, and much more!

Radio Voice of Charlotte 49ers, Matt Swierad joins the show to share his thoughts on how good the 49ers are when they play with effort, ,margin for error, approach to the tournament, and more.

Calling games for the ACC Network, Wes Durham joins the show to discuss the favorite to come out the tournament, Carolina’s hopes, teams hitting their stride, and more.

Covering the MLB for Bleacher Report, Scott Miller joins the show to discuss the wounds Houston will be enduring this season, how their peers have responded, if the players got away unscathed, and more.

In the first episode of the 2020 season, Tommy ‘The V’ Viola & ‘LibertyBill’ Edwards discuss:

What to expect on the podcast this year

(7:30) Spring training player updates and Dallas Keuchel’s $25k dinner bill

(13:30) Which former Knight will be most responsible if the White Sox reach the postseason?

(16:30) What big names might be available at the deadline?

(19:30) Most intriguing divisional races around MLB

(22) Previewing the 2020 Sunbelt Rentals Collegiate Baseball series

The Wake Up Call welcomes Tadd Haislop of The Sporting News to discuss whether NFL teams seriously consider tanking for the best possible draft option and some of the story lines surrounding the Carolina Panthers in recent days.

Josh Sims of FOX 46 on The Wake Up Call goes into detail on what players the Panthers need to keep around in a potential rebuild and the players he would consider moving on from.

The Voice of the Royals Phil Constantino joins The Wake Up Call to get us ready for tonight’s big match up in the quarterfinals versus the Bears, alongside the top developed players over the season.

Writing about the NFL for Yahoo Sports, Frank Schwab joins the guys to discuss: what team makes the most sense to go after Tom Brady to him, how he thinks the Cam Newton situation will play out for the Panthers, what he thinks about Christian McCaffrey’s contract situation, and much more!