Shedeur Sanders gets the hype for his NFL debut, but what do the Carolina Panthers need for success? Also: a preview of the new Meck Power Six high school football race.

Before Friday Night Lights, we're looking into Mecklenburg County's football programs on the first week of practices: Who's going places, who's on the come-up and who needs work. Also, a look back at the Charlotte 49ers' first week of preseason drills.

The Charlotte Hornets won the NBA Summer League title, but the real reward might be realized at training camp. Also, we're handicapping the ACC football race during the conference's annual media gathering in Charlotte.

Major League Soccer's summer showcase is coming to Charlotte in 2026, further cementing the region as a hotbed for the sport. Johnson C. Smith has the respect of CIAA football coaches with a predicted second-place finish in the preseason poll. Will the Golden Bulls live up to the hype?

NBA Summer League is around the corner, and which young Hornets need to produce a strong campaign? Also, we preview the ACC's football media extravaganza on July 24-25 as well as the AAC's media showcase, which will include the Charlotte 49ers.

The Charlotte Hornets introduced their draft class and dealt for Collin Sexton and brought back Mason Plumlee to add veteran depth. Why is Charlotte FC as likely to sell the services of MLS All-Star forward Patrick Agyemang than give him a proper contract? Also: Impressions from the FIFA Club World Cup in Charlotte.

The FIFA Club World Cup is bringing international soccer back to Charlotte, and we're bringing in Queen City Football Chronicle's Steve Goldberg to talk about what it means to Charlotte. There's also the tournament's long history and implications for clubs on and off the pitch.

More college basketball in Charlotte with Duke taking on Texas in the Dick Vitale Invitational. Carolina Ascent was done wrong in the USL Super League semifinals, which prompts the question: Where's the accountability for bad refereeing? Also: Who should the Charlotte Hornets take with the fourth pick in the NBA draft?

The Carolina Panthers are giving young players opportunities to shine at OTAs. Will Charlotte turn out for the Carolina Ascent's first-ever postseason game? The CIAA's decision to keep its basketball tournament in Baltimore is less about Charm City than it is the Queen City's lukewarm effort to bring it back.

After going 15-13 as interim basketball coach in 2024-25, Johnson C. Smith promoted Antwain Banks to the position on a permanent basis. Discussion includes overachieving in his first season, transitioning to the CIAA and roster building in the age of NIL and the transfer portal.