Kinston-Lenoir County Hall of Famer Chris Hatcher, North Lenoir head football coach Larry Dale, Kinston head football coach Ryan "Diesel" Gieselman and N.C. Central point guard Isaac Parson are our second-hour guests today.

Chris and Bryan host the second hour with Hatch sharing details about Saturday's Popp'n Smoke all-day event at the Beer Barn (225 E. New Bern Rd., Kinston) on U.S. 70. There will be a cornhole competition, lots of barbecue pig (plate sales begin around 5 p.m.) and lots to do for the whole family.

Coach Dale and Coach Gieselman preview tonight's big North Lenoir-Kinston showdown, which will decide the county champion and the winner of the Jimmy Smith Cup.

Isaac joins us for another edition of "TGIF with IP," his weekly NIL visit to the show; he previews Monday's regular season opener at George Mason and more.,

Paul Whittington joins us in today's opening hour to chat about ECU football, the NFL, the NASCAR playoffs and much more.

Jon and Jonathan join Bryan at around the 40-minute mark to talk about the Kinston-North Lenoir game and they give local birthday nods to Jon Clemmons, Samuel Kornegay, Clip Brock, Blanca Faasii and Hannah Jimenez.

Lenoir County Commissioner and Commission Board Chair Linda Rouse Sutton joins Michael Martin and Bryan to talk about her reelection campaign.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan draft their all-time favorite Van Halen songs and give birthday nods to Mark Pope and Judge Annette Turik.

Kinston's Renaissance Man, Michael Martin, joins Bryan to talk World Series, NFL and Bryan's upcoming colonoscopy.

Jon Dawson joins us for a chat; JD and Bryan talk about the movie Jon is making, the new Third of Never album and more. They are joined by Jon's dad, Forrest Dawson, around 15 minutes into the hour; Mr. Dawson shares some cool stories about Jon growing up.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a rousing edition of "DawSangIt," with birthday nods to Judge Annette Turik.

Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark joins us to talk NFL, NBA and more.

Bryan opens the hour by catching you up with all local sports.

The head coaches of Greene Central (Jay Wilson), Parrott Academy (Matt Beaman) and North Lenoir (Larry Dale II) join us in the second hour of today's show to look back at their Friday night victories on Monday Morning Quarterback.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a fun Birthday Game, with nods to Kelly Cannon, Kim Hunt and Donna Huston.

This is the complete game coverage and play-by-play of the Strickland Agner Pittman Game of the Week: North Lenoir's 47-6 win over South Lenoir in Wheat Swamp on Oct. 25, 2024. The coverage was provided by Bryan Hanks, Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Smith, Paul Whittington, Jason Bryant and Keith Spence. Kinston coach Ryan "Diesel" Gieselman was the halftime guest.

In our first hour today, the dean of ENC sports talk hosts - Mark Panichelli - and North Lenoir head football coach Larry Dale II were our guests.

Mark and Bryan look back at ECU's big win on Homecoming against Temple, the amazing Washington Commanders' win in Hail Mary fashion and much more.

Coach Dale joins us to review Friday's big Braggin' Bowl between North Lenoir and South Lenoir.

Bryan opens the show by catching you up on all the sports news in our area.

This is the Realo Discount Drugs Pregame Show for Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 features analysis from Bryan Hanks, Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Smith, Paul Whittington and Jason Bryant. It also features interviews with the head coaches from:

North Lenoir's Larry Dale II

South Lenoir's Brandon Proctor

Kinston's Ryan "Diesel" Gieselman

Parrott's Matt Beaman

Greene Central's Jay WIlson

Ayden-Grifton's Paul Cornwell