On the opening day of the 69th annual Lenoir County Fair, we are joined by the mega-talented Chris and Claudia Raines and Layton Edmondson.

The trio get you ready for everything going on this week at the fairgrounds, including tonight's cheerleading competition.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a rousing rendition of Who Sang It, with birthday nods to the great Patrick Holmes, Herbert Hill, Rider Mozingo, Mark Lineberger, Dean Lowman and the late Phil Padgett.

Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark joins us to talk about the passing of Pete Rose and Dikembe Mutombo, the 100th birthday of Jimmy Carter and much more.

The lovely and talented Tonya Adams is our Big Interview today; she gives us a preview of this week's Lenoir County Fair, talks some Lenoir County SPCA and more.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Birthday Game, with nods to Angie Nottonson, Billy Moore, Dr. Joan Perry, Jerome Powell and Brett Kennedy.

252 Fox Sports Radio's Mark Panichelli makes his weekly visit to talk ECU Pirates football, Sunday's NFL action and more.

This is the play-by-play and color analysis from Kinston's 52-22 win against East Duplin on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 at Viking Field in Kinston.

PXP: Bryan Hanks

Color: Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Smith

Producer/postgame interview: Jason Bryant

Stats: Keith Spence

This is the Realo Discount Drugs Pregame Show that aired Thursday, Sept. 26 on 960-AM in Kinston and BetOnTheBull.com. It's hosted by Bryan Hanks and Jason Bryant with appearances by Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Smith and Keith Spence. Paul Whittington provides the intro and also makes an appearance in the second hour.

It also features interviews with:

* Parrott Academy coach Matt Beaman

* Greene Central coach Jay Wilson

* South Lenoir coach Brandon Proctor

* North Lenoir coach Larry Dale II

* Kinston coach Ryan "Diesel" Gieselman

It's a fun hour with Kinston High School head football coach Ryan "Diesel" Gieselman and North Lenoir head coach Larry Dale II. The coaches recap their big Thursday night wins over East Duplin and Southwest Onslow, respectively.

(Diesel photo courtesy William "Bud" Hardy; thank you Bud!)

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse birthday game with nods to Dan Grimes, Rob Bizzell, Victoria Thigpen, J.J. Smith, Paige Herring and the late Reece Gardner.

Paul Whittington joins us in the first hour to talk about Thursday's high school football results, the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs and more.

East Duplin head football coach Battle Holley and Kinston head coach Ryan "Diesel" Gieselman join Keith King and Bryan to preview their big matchup tonight.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan talk about steaks, football and much more.

(Holley photo courtesy of Chris Miller and Jacksonville Daily News)

Lenoir County Commissioner and longtime TBHS supporter Keith King joins us for his Fourth Thursday appearance and talks baseball (Down East Wood Ducks/Down East Bird Dawgs), his campaign and more.