PODCAST – Winning The Division – Tues May 5th 2026 Co hosts Ryan Smith and former NFL TE Ben Troupe start their four part offseason series with 8 teams under the "Reconstruction" Phase! Part of the Keep Pounding Podcast Network, powered by Fans First Sports Network!

Bowman Gray Stadium Race Results — Saturday, May 2, 2026 Kevin Powell Motorsports 100 Headlines Early-Season Showdown at “The Madhouse” WINSTON-SALEM — The 2026 racing season at Bowman Gray Stadium continued Saturday night, May 2, with one of the first marquee events of the year — the Kevin Powell…

NCS Race Recap: Chase Elliott snags second NASCAR Cup victory at Texas May 04, 2026 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Texas — In an event that spelled disaster for a handful of the NASCAR Cup Series’ established stars, Chase Elliott ran an impeccable race—and was rewarded with…

Former #Panthers coach and Charlotte native Steve Wilks is heading back to Boone. More on his all-encompassing role with App State athletics: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...

By the way, this would have been easy to lose in the crush of draft content, and it shouldn't be. Because this is special, and everyone needs to see it, including Monroe Freeling. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sggc...

What's the best landing spot for Cam Boozer? #TheDesmondJohnsonShow

Dan Morgan: "Jacked about tonight being able to get Lee Hunter and Chris Brazzell."

Zoom… The #Panthers now have a field-stretching deep threat via the third-round of the 2026 NFL Draft: www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...

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NCS Race Recap: Tyler Reddick keeps the magic alive with overtime NASCAR Cup win at Kansas April 19, 2026 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Tyler Reddick scraped the outside wall in the closing laps. His fuel system stumbled at a critical moment. He collided with fellow Toyota…

With PJ Hairston, B Daht and Desmond Johnson Michael Malone takes on the Transfer Portal, Hornets play the best Drunk NBA Play In game ever, Open Mailbag! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wir6...

What should the Panthers do with the #19 overall pick? Westwood One's Josh Graham stopped by to discuss! #TheDesmondJohnsonShow

After one season in Chapel Hill, UNC wing Luka Bogavac is entering his name into the transfer portal. Here are the details:

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Heels Land HUGE Recruiter, Hornets in PLAYOFF MODE, Whatsup with Wake – The Desmond Johnson Show Scheduled to Appear Friday April 10th 2026 Tar Heel Tribune Beat Writer RL Bynum checks in on the latest in Chapel Hill including new coaching staff and portal news Franchise Players podcast host Ryan…

GREENSBORO SWARM CROWNED NBA G LEAGUE CHAMPIONS, DEFEAT STOCKTON KINGS, 119-104 STOCKTON, Calif. – The Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, were crowned NBA G League Champions on Friday at Adventist Health Arena, defeating the Stockton Kings, 119-104, and swept…

Pistons 118, Hornets 100 — Game recap Friday, April 10, 2026 | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, N.C. The takeaway: Charlotte had a chance to keep its shrinking hopes of avoiding the play-in alive, but Detroit slammed that door shut. The Pistons beat the Hornets 118-100 in Charlotte’s home finale,…

NBA: Hornets 122, Timberwolves 108 — Game recap Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Target Center, Minneapolis The takeaway: Charlotte kept its late-season charge rolling with a 122-108 road win over Minnesota, rallying from a five-point halftime deficit and taking over with a dominant second half. The…

NBA: Hornets 129, Pacers 108 — Game recap Friday, April 3, 2026 | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, N.C. The takeaway: Charlotte kept its playoff push rolling with a wire-to-wire 129-108 win over Indiana, blowing the game open with a first-quarter avalanche and never letting the Pacers recover. The…

Podcast: Who Are The Anchor Beings For the Panthers – Bleav in Panthers Hosted by Jonathan Stewart, Desmond Johnson Stew returns to the podcast to discuss the latest. Panthers GM Dan Morgan appeared on the "Up and Adams" show this week with host Kay Adams from the NFL Meetings and discussed a…

Hornets 127, Suns 107 — Game recap Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, N.C. The takeaway: Charlotte kept its late-season surge rolling with a convincing 127-107 win over Phoenix, turning a first-quarter deficit into a runaway by owning the middle two periods. The Hornets gave up…

PODCAST: Panthers first round pick is… with Dalton Wasserman – Bleav in Panthers Hosted by Desmond Johnson NFL Analyst and Co Host of the Preferred Walk-On College Football Show with Max Chadwick, Dalton Wasserman joins Bleav in Panthers! Dalton gives his prospects for the Panthers 1st round pick…

What REALLY Happened Between UNC & Hubert? Plus Gainey Lands at NC State – The Desmond Johnson Show Hosted by Desmond Johnson - NC Sports Network's David Glenn Stops by to talk about UNC and what really happened with Hubert Davis, plus an update on the Coaching Seach - Ovies and Gigilo co host Joe…

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PODCAST: The Nest with East Forsyth Baseball – Monday March 30th 2026 Presented by Game On Sports Pub in Kernersville With HC Drew Dull and Chad Delp. Guest Dalton Davsko.

NC State brings Justin Gainey home as men’s basketball coach RALEIGH, N.C. — NC State turned to one of its own on Monday, hiring former Wolfpack point guard Justin Gainey as the program’s new men’s basketball head coach. Multiple outlets reported the move Monday morning, and NC State-on-SI…

UConn 73, Duke 72 — Elite Eight recap Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. The takeaway: Duke was 10 seconds away from the Final Four, and 20 minutes away from what looked like a comfortable win. Instead, the Blue Devils watched a 15-point halftime lead and a late…

Duke did WHAT? Plus the LATEST on the UNC Coaching Search – Bleav in Heels Hoops – Mon March 30th 2026 Hosted by Desmond Johnson, B Daht, PJ Hairston - Duke loses in the Elite Eight to UConn after blowing a 19 point lead. The guys discuss...should Scheyer be questioned in big games? - The latest…

Podcast: The END of the Dean Smith Era in Chapel Hill – Bleav in Heels Hoops – Weds March 25th 2026 Hosted by Desmond Johnson, PJ Hairston, B Daht North Carolina fires Head Coach Hubert Davis after 5 years and many ups and downs. The guys react to the firing...and look ahead to whats next for the…

PODCAST: Winning The Division – Ep 96 – Weds March 25th 2026 Co-Hosts former NFL TE Ben Troupe and Ryan Smith go around the latest headlines in the NFL and then answer your questions submitted for the Mailbag!

Duke 81, TCU 58 — NCAA Tournament second-round recap Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C. The takeaway: Duke looked vulnerable for a while, then looked like a national title favorite. The Blue Devils went to halftime up only four, saw TCU score the first six…

NCS Race Recap: Unsinkable Tyler Reddick overcomes adversity to win at Darlington Unsinkable Tyler Reddick overcomes adversity to win at Darlington March 22, 2026 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service DARLINGTON, S.C.—It’s almost impossible to keep a good man down—when you’re on the kind roll Tyler…

Duke 71, Siena 65 — NCAA Tournament first-round recap Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, S.C. The takeaway: Duke survived one of the biggest scares of the opening round, rallying from an 11-point halftime deficit and a 13-point second-half hole to beat No. 16 Siena,…

PODCAST: Winning The Division – Ep 94 – Mon March 16th 2026

NCS Race Recap: Denny Hamlin overcomes penalty to win NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas March 16, 2026 Denny Hamlin overcomes penalty to win NASCAR Cup race at Las Vegas March 15, 2026 By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service LAS VEGAS, Nev.—A refocused and rejuvenated Denny Hamlin drove the dominant car to…

Duke 74, Virginia 70 — ACC Tournament championship recap Saturday, March 14, 2026 | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, N.C. The takeaway: No. 1 Duke won the ACC Tournament title the hard way. In a game with 12 ties and 16 lead changes, the Blue Devils survived a tense, physical championship fight with…

Duke 80, Florida State 79 — ACC Tournament quarterfinal recap Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, N.C. The takeaway: Duke survived a major scare in its ACC Tournament opener, rallying from an eight-point second-half deficit to beat Florida State 80-79 in the quarterfinals. The…

Clemson 80, North Carolina 79 — ACC Tournament quarterfinal recap Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, N.C. The takeaway: North Carolina’s ACC Tournament run ended in a one-point heartbreaker as Clemson built an 18-point second-half lead, then barely survived a furious late Tar…

Duke 80, Virginia 72 — ACC Tournament Quarterfinal Recap (Thursday, March 13, 2026 — Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC) The takeaway: The Duke Blue Devils delivered a poised postseason performance Thursday night, defeating the Virginia Cavaliers 80–72 in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. Behind…

UNC vs Duke AFTERMATH plus the Panthers Get Busy in Free Agency! The Desmond Johnson Show Panthers Playbook co hosts Dennis Cox and Chris Lea join NC Sports Network's David Glenn in the Sports Buffet! ACC Tournament, Panthers, Hornets and more! Boom Broadcasting host Michael Davis joins the Road…

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