The Highway 49 Podcast

Hunter Bailey
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The Highway 49 Podcast is hosted by Hunter Bailey, Hannah Bradey and Jeremy Grandison, three Charlotte(ish) natives who are looking to find their lanes in the sports media industry. The show features guests from all sports, primarily focusing on the Charlotte 49ers, but will never turn down a good story.

  1. Apr 24

    Episode 139: Wes Miller!

    Charlotte men's basketball head coach Wes Miller joined the pod! We talked about his staff additions and how Marcus Paige fits in, familiar faces joining the fold in former Cincinnati Bearcats Jizzle James, Keyshuan Tillery, Tyler McKinley, and Jordi Rodriguez, and Miller's scheduling philosophy moving forward. Hannah and Hunter covered so many topics in just 25 minutes with Wes, including sitting next to DaBaby at Hornets games, getting settled in Charlotte, and what it will take to get back to the NCAA Tournament next March. Stick around on the back end of the show for some spring football thoughts, Tim Albin's scouting report on Panthers' first round pick OT Monroe Freeling, and more! Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast. We will be back soon!

    37 min

  2. Apr 22

    Episode 138: Basketball Recruiting Update + QB Conversations

    With Wes Miller and Charlotte basketball heating up, Hunter and Jeremy talked about the Cincinnati Bearcats that could follow Miller, players on the way out, teased an exciting interview, and more. On the football front, Hunter and Hannah talked with four of the five quarterbacks last week, including newcomer Cole Gonzales, who has been working with the first time in the spring session. Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back with more soon!

    49 min

  3. Mar 26

    Episode 137: Wes Miller’s Intro, Spring Football Kickoff + Mailbag

    The gang is back together at last! Hannah, Jeremy, and Hunter talked about all things Wes Miller and Charlotte hoops, including Miller’s introduction, NIL, the portal & more. Hunter gave an update on the football team’s spring session, kicking off, as well as Pro Day and expectations ahead of Albin’s second season. And lastly, we answered your questions and let the jokes get loose in the mailbag to close the episode. Thanks for tuning in. If you enjoy episodes like these, please leave a comment and share with your people. We appreciate your support and thank you for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!

    1h 5m

  4. Mar 23

    Emergency Pod: Wes Miller hired at Charlotte

    Less than a week after moving on from Aaron Fearne, Charlotte has landed on Wes Miller as the program's 15th men's basketball head coach. Hunter and Hannah talked about the excitement and concerns of the hire, the money portion, and had Cincinnati beat reporter Neil Meyer on the pod to discuss Miller's tenure with the Bearcats. Guest: Neil Meyer, Front Office News (X: @MeyerNeil6) With the spring football session starting Tuesday and Miller's introductory presser on Wednesday, we will be back soon with more content. Thanks for tuning in. We appreciate you! And tell a friend!

    23 min

  5. Feb 27

    Episode 134: AD Kevin White’s Intro + Football Schedule

    New Charlotte athletic director Kevin White was introduced on Thursday afternoon, and Hunter and Hannah are here to break it all down. White discussed his hands-on approach, expectations for football and basketball, his community engagement plans, and more. Also, the gang talked about Charlotte's upcoming football season schedule, which was released on Thursday as well. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast!

    34 min

  6. Jan 26

    Episode 133: Chris Lewis

    CBS Sports' Chris Lewis joined the show! We talked about his experience working for CBS, covering Charlotte-Duke in 2021, what it's like calling live sports, his favorite stadiums, all-name teams, and much more. We've started posting shorter-form content on YouTube Shorts and TikTok (@Highway49Podcast). Please follow along there as we get guests scheduled for 2026. Thank you all for following along! #chrislewis #cbs #broadcasting #kylelong #charlotte49ers #duke #howielong

    42 min

  7. Jan 25

    Episode 132: Kadin Schmitz

    LATE STREAMING POST: there must have been an error in the original upload on 12/24/25. Resuming posting pods here now! Merry Christmas, Highway 49 Family! We appreciate you guys continuing to tune in, and this episode is two great conversations in one. First, you hear Hunter and Jeremy chop it up, talking about Charlotte, Tim Albin, the state of movies, theatres, and much more. Then, you hear Hunter and Kadin talk ball. Schmitz followed Albin and DC Nate Faanes from Ohio and will assume a leadership role on the defense in 2026. It was a great conversation, stemming from new songs to kick off the fourth quarter, Mike Honcho, top Will Ferrell movies, a little bit of football, and a lot of laughs. Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back soon with more!

    1h 4m

  8. 12/18/2025

    Episode 131: Tim Albin!

    Charlotte head football coach Tim Albin joined the Highway 49 Podcast gang for the second time on Wednesday morning, catching up after the season. Albin talked recruiting in today's landscape, NIL, revenue sharing, staff familiarity, Titos, what he expects for the future of Charlotte and much, much more. We'll be getting an off-season series started shortly with some exciting guest coming on the pod. Stay tuned! Thanks for tuning in, and we'll be back soon with more. #Highway49 #TimAlbin #Charlotte49ers #Football

    42 min
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The Highway 49 Podcast is hosted by Hunter Bailey, Hannah Bradey and Jeremy Grandison, three Charlotte(ish) natives who are looking to find their lanes in the sports media industry. The show features guests from all sports, primarily focusing on the Charlotte 49ers, but will never turn down a good story.

Information

  • Creator
    Hunter Bailey
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    139
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hunter Bailey
  • Show Website
    The Highway 49 Podcast