On this episode, Nick Carboni sits down with South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Will Muschamp ahead of 2019 SEC Media Days. Entering his fourth season at South Carolina, Muschamp has had the best three-year run to start a tenure in Gamecocks history but his team has struggled against their elite rivals. Muschamp discusses facing his old mentor, Mack Brown, in the season opener vs North Carolina and goes into detail about how the state-of-the-art football facility will bring success on and off the field for the program. 

On the latest NBC Charlotte Sports Podcast episode, The Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonnell (2:04-15:45) on Kemba Walker’s upcoming free agency, and who’s to blame for the situation that Hornets are in. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (17:20-30:27), discusses NASCAR’s return to NBC, the ROVAL improvements, and the strangest car he’s ever raced. NASCAR.com’s Zack Albert (31:56-49:52) dissects the dominance of Joe Gibbs Racing and Team Penske, and who can stop them this season. He also discusses how gambling, e-sports, scheduling and the Gen-7 can shape the future of the sport.

NBA free agency is just around the corner and the Charlotte Hornets have a big decision to make when it comes to Kemba Walker. After earning All-NBA honors, Walker is now eligible for a "supermax" contract. Is the extra money the difference? Nick Carboni goes 1-on-1 with Jared Weiss of The Athletic, who spoke to Kemba on a recent trip to Tokyo. He offers his insight into Kemba's thinking and chances of re-signing. Plus, TJ Rives of Tampa Bay Bucs Radio talks about how newly signed defensive tackle Gerald McCoy will impact the Carolina Panthers defense. 

Locked On Hornets’ Doug Branson and Nick Carboni discuss the Hornets dilemma with what to do with Hornets star Kemba Walker, who could be owed $221 million over the next five seasons.

After a blowout win over Alabama, are the Clemson Tigers the best team of all-time? Beat writer Eric Boynton of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal discusses Clemson's status as the premier program in America and how the future could be even brighter for the Tigers. And if eligible, would Trevor Lawrence be the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft?

Kelsey Riggs is joined by Panthers linebackers Thomas Davis and Luke Kuechly. How much did Davis influence Kuechly's career? And Davis details how emotional his final home game in a Panthers uniform will be. Plus, former NFL team doctor David Chao joins the show to discuss Cam Newton's shoulder injury.

On this episode of the NBC Charlotte Sports podcast, sports director Nick Carboni is joined by Charlotte Hornets legend Muggsy Bogues, who discusses his career in Charlotte, what it's like to have your own bobblehead and a funny story about a haircut that delayed production of the hit movie "Space Jam." Plus, Nick is joined by Jeremy Igo of Carolina Huddle to answer your Panthers questions and Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer calls in.