The 704 with Julian Council

Mick Mixon, the voice of the Carolina Panthers, for the past 16 seasons will be hanging up the headset following the 2021 NFL season. Mick joined Julian Council to discuss his career in broadcasting including his trek to Maine, the heartbreak that kept him home, and his time spent in the broadcast booth in Carolina. 

The Charlotte 49ers are headed to NCAA Regionals for the first time since 2011. Charlotte native and 49ers head coach Robert Woodard has turned the program in his first full season at the helm. Robert joined Julian Council to discuss the Niners 2021 season, turning down MLB in favor of coaching in college and the weekend ahead in Greenville. 

Julian Council sits down with Locked On Hornets co-host Konata Edwards to reflect on the Hornets disappointing closing stretch, including an embarrassing 144-117 loss in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Plus, the guys look ahead to what is set to be one of the most important off-seasons in franchise history.

Mike Maniscalco, Voice of the Carolina Hurricanes on Bally Sports South, joined Julian ahead of the Canes first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series to educate all Charlotte sports fans potentially hoping to hop on the bandwagon this postseason on what they've missed.

Julian and Joe Person, Carolina Panthers beat reporter for The Athletic, discuss all of the possibilities for the Carolina Panthers heading into the NFL draft including whether the team should take a QB at eight overall, trade back or stand pat and take a franchise left tackle. Plus, thoughts on the Panthers trading quarterback Teddy Bridgewater just over a year after signing him to a 3-year, $63 million deal. 

The Davidson Wildcats are headed to the postseason for the first time in 52 years. Third-year head coach Scott Abell sat down with Julian to discuss the program's major turnaround, the challenges of a season delayed to spring due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenge ahead in the first round of the FCS playoffs against Jacksonville State. 

Julian sits down with Kevin Stewart of WSOC to discuss his path to working in Charlotte sports media plus his thoughts on the Carolina Panthers offseason and what the team should be looking to do in the upcoming NFL Draft. Also, Julian and Kevin evaluate the rash of injuries that the Hornets are dealing with and what the team's playoff outlook looks like now. 

Steven Ruiz, a long-suffering Panthers fan and the Lead NFL Writer for For The Win and USA Today, joins Julian to break down the Panthers trading for Sam Darnold. Does Darnold represent the QB of the future or is this organization just circling the wheels. Plus, the guys take an overall look at the Panthers offseason and the upcoming NFL Draft. 

Julian reacts to LaMelo Ball's potentially season-ending wrist injury and how that could impact the rest of the Charlotte Hornets season. The NBA Trade Deadline has come and gone. Did the Hornets make the right decision by not trading for a marquee player who could help them down the stretch? Is this team good enough to make the playoffs? What to expect from Brad Wanamaker...