WCTI NewsChannel12/Fox Eastern Carolina meteorologist Les Still and Kinston Mayor Don D. Hardy join us in our second hour of today's show.

Les gives us the breakdown of this week's wintry weather for Kinston and Lenoir County; he also shares his journey to ENC, including his love for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Here on MLK Day, Mayor Hardy shares his thoughts on the iconic leader and his impact on the mayor and City of Kinston. The mayor also talks about advocating for our city throughout the country and more.

Additionally, the mayor gives us some breaking news, exclusive to TBHS -- he is running for reelection for his third term in November.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan welcome back Brandon Ruth to the show to play the Birthday Game; Bryan gives a birthday nod to the great "Big Daddy Grimes," David Grimes.

Kinston's Uncle Rick -- Rick Vernon -- joins Bryan in the first hour to talk about a little bit of everything, including snakes in studios, Rick's grandchildren and much more.

Goldsboro boys' basketball coach Jamaal Croom, North Lenoir boys' basketball coach Anthony "Copperhead" Loftin and local drummer Brandon Ruth are today's second-hour guests.

Coach Croom previews Saturday night's Brandon Ingram MLK Showcase finale against Kinston while Coach Copperhead preps you for tonight's big county rivalry game at South Lenoir.

Brandon joins Jon, Jonathan and Bryan for the first of five visits to talk one-hit wonders and more, with birthday nods to Parrott Academy Head of School David Moody, "Saint" Judy Ellis, Anthony Lawson Jr., Coach Brian Aldridge and Jason Spencer.

It's a fun and debate-filled first hour with Kinston's Renaissance Man Michael Martin as he and Bryan (and lots of listeners!) debate all-time ACC basketball school's starting lineups.

Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark joins us in the first hour to talk NFL playoffs and more.

Bryan opens the hour by catching you up with all our local basketball scores and Hometown Heroes.

We continue to prepare for Saturday's Brandon Ingram MLK Showcase as we welcome two of the coaches -- South Mecklenburg's Christopher McDonald and South Lenoir's Brandon Battle -- in our second hour.

Coach McDonald makes his inaugural appearance on TBHS and shares his journey to Charlotte, which included stops in Kinston, West Craven, South Carolina and more. The University of Mount Olive Hall of Famer also tells us about his amazing collegiate career.

Coach Battle catches us up on his 2024-25 season, including this crazy week of playing East Duplin, North Lenoir and Wilmington Ashley in Saturday's BI MLK event.

Michael Martin continues his visit from the first hour and co-hosts the second hour with Bryan.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan draft their all-time favorite AC/DC songs, with birthday nods to the great Donald Ingram, Kinston football legend Thomas Vermillion, Allen Parrott and former New Bern championship football coach Torrey Nowell.

Our Big Interview today is the organizer and director of this weekend's Brandon Ingram MLK Showcase: the great Donald Ingram. In a wide-ranging interview, DI talks about the New Orleans terror attack, this weekend's event, BI's future and much more.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan introduce a new segment called "Jackass of the Week."

Hall of Fame Coach Wells Gulledge joins us this morning to prepare us for the Brandon Ingram MLK event that will take place Saturday; his Wilmington Ashley Screaming Eagles face South Lenoir at noon to tip off the day.

Coach Gulledge and Bryan talk about the coach's beautiful family (and his TWO teenagers!), how he got Battle Holley to come to Kinston, how he and fellow Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Smith started the Kinston-South Lenoir rivalry and much, much, MUCH more!

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Birthday Game.

The dean of ENC sports talk hosts -- Mark Panichelli -- and Lenoir Community College Athletics Director Ryan Meadows are our first-hour guests today.

Mark and Bryan look back at the Super Wild Card weekend of the NFL playoffs, including Washington's big win at Tampa Bay Sunday night.

Coach Meadows previews Thursday's First Pitch Athletic Banquet at LCC, which will feature a tribute to the legendary George Whitfield and a keynote speech by former UNC baseball coach Mike Fox. Today is the deadline to purchase your ticket for this incredible event; go here (https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/MOwsXA?fbclid=IwY2xjawHyAN5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbsr9qgELo_qkXXYiNjDMKwQimZFRWKKkb63tQ6pH3bLRTC14IWoB3_CVw_aem_uUd0-yscaVqerZvRKoc_Jw&vid=1h44jg) to buy your tickets!

Bryan opens the hour by catching you up on this week's prep basketball schedule and taking a look at how our Hometown Heroes did over the weekend.

Kinston legend Earl Keith -- one of the "good peeps" -- is our Big Interview today in his TBHS debut. Earl recounts his three-sport playing career at Kinston High School in the 1970s with Craig Hill and others while waxing poetic about Bill Ellis, Paul Jones and many others.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse Birthday Game.