Let's Talk with Carl Lee

Carl Lee
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Podcast episodes release Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now join us every Sunday afternoon at 1:06 pm on 580 WCHS for Let's Talk with Carl Lee, where we dive headfirst into the world of sports, culture, and social issues. Hosted by former NFL All-Pro Carl Lee, Let’s Talk is a bold, thoughtful, and unfiltered conversation about sports, culture, leadership, and life. Joined by co-hosts Lisa Otey and Hollis Lewis, Carl brings real perspective to real issues—featuring guests from the NFL, boxing, politics, and beyond. From locker rooms to classrooms, no topic is off-limits. Smart. Honest. Unexpected. Let’s Talk brings the heat every Thursday at 7 on 580 WCHS and on your favorite podcast app.

  1. 4D AGO

    2025: Year End Review - From Nationally Known Hall of Famers to Under-Celebrated WV Athletes

    Carl, Lisa, and Hollis look back on 2025 and the amazing guests that were on the show. From Christy Martin to Sterling Sharpe, Alexis Hornbuckle to Dante Culpepper, Curt Warner to John Pennington, and so many others! A major thanks to YOU, the listeners, for tuning in and listening to the conversation. Best to all in 2026!

    55 min

  2. 12/24/2025

    Let's Talk with Carl Lee - High School Coaching Crisis, NIL Fallout, and When Fans Cross the Line

    On this episode of Let’s Talk, Carl Lee, Hollis Lewis, and Lisa Otey dive into a wide-ranging, candid discussion on the changing landscape of sports at every level. The show opens with a deep look at the high school coaching crisis, including why compensation, parent pressure, open enrollment, and player mobility are driving coaches out faster than ever. The conversation expands into NIL realities, whether coaches should become full-time employees, and how community engagement now matters as much as X’s and O’s. The second half turns national, breaking down Jake Paul’s latest boxing spectacle, the state of modern boxing promotion, college football playoff fairness, and a heated debate on fan behavior after a Steelers sideline incident — questioning when fans should be held as accountable as players. A passionate, honest episode that blends local insight with national sports issues.

    54 min

  3. 12/19/2025

    Quarterbacks, Playoffs (Who's NOT In), and More - With Carl Lee, Hollis Lewis, and Lisa Otey

    Chiefs are OUT. Quarterbacks are a mess. Looking at the NFL picture ahead of the playoffs on Let's Talk!

    56 min

  4. 12/12/2025

    Let’s Talk – Coach Mark Snyder on NIL Chaos, College Football’s Future, and the Legacy of We Are Marshall

    On this episode of Let’s Talk, Carl Lee, Lisa Otey, and Hollis Lewis sit down with Coach Mark Snyder — former Marshall head coach, longtime Jim Tressel assistant, defensive coordinator at Ohio State, and UFL veteran — for one of the most insightful football conversations the show has hosted. Snyder breaks down how NIL and the transfer portal have transformed coaching into an NFL-style grind, why athlete development is slipping, and why multi-sport kids still make the best players. He shares rare behind-the-scenes stories about We Are Marshall, including working with Matthew McConaughey, his personal ties to Red Dawson, and memories of the program’s rebuild. The group dives into playoff controversies, SEC bias, high-school NIL, locker-room chemistry, recruiting red flags, and the future of bowl games — a wide-ranging, thoughtful conversation about where college football is headed and what still makes it special.

    1h 3m

  5. 12/04/2025

    The Lane Kiffin Saga!

    Lane Kiffin leavse Ole Miss to become the head coach of the LSU Tigers. Is the grass greener in Baton Rouge? Carl, Lisa, and Hollis, with guest Attorney Paul Saluja talk through it, and more!

    56 min

  6. 11/28/2025

    Brian Hughes on Weather, Mascots, College Football Chaos, and Stuffing Pants

    On this week’s Let’s Talk, Carl Lee, Lisa Otey, and Hollis Lewis welcome WOWK-TV morning meteorologist Brian Hughes for one of the liveliest episodes of the season. Brian shares how he accidentally moved to the wrong Charleston, the wild path that led him to becoming Texas Tech’s Raider Red mascot, and why he once sprinted from a TV weather hit directly into a mascot suit. The crew dives into officiating culture, college football loyalty, NIL chaos, transfer-portal problems, coaching uncertainty, and the mounting pressure on today’s programs. They wrap with a hilarious Thanksgiving throwback involving Brian’s infamous stovetop stuffing pants, proving no story is too big—or too bizarre—for this show.

    1 hr

  7. 11/21/2025

    Shedeur Sanders First NFL Start, Sports Betting, and More - With Carl, Lisa, and Hollis

    The conversation starts on the upcoming NFL start for Shedeur Sanders - The Browns will be the Browns, but will Sanders be any good?  Plus, the conversation continues on sports betting and finding some way to seperate the players away from it. Can it be done? Let's Talk! With Carl Lee, Lisa Otey, and Hollis Lewis.

    1h 1m

  8. 11/13/2025

    Let’s Talk – Coach Donnie Mays and South Charleston’s Rebuild: Culture, Commitment, and the War Eagles

    On this week’s Let’s Talk with Carl Lee, co-hosts Lisa Otey and Hollis Lewis sit down with South Charleston High head coach Donnie Mays and standout senior Malcolm “LB” Brown for an in-depth conversation on leadership, loyalty, and the evolving world of high school football. Mays reflects on rebuilding the Black Eagles program through culture and accountability, while Brown shares why he stayed loyal to his teammates amid tough seasons — earning multiple Division I offers in the process. The discussion dives into transfer rules, player development, playoff structure, and the mental health challenges facing student-athletes across West Virginia.

    54 min
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Podcast episodes release Tuesdays and Thursdays. Now join us every Sunday afternoon at 1:06 pm on 580 WCHS for Let's Talk with Carl Lee, where we dive headfirst into the world of sports, culture, and social issues. Hosted by former NFL All-Pro Carl Lee, Let’s Talk is a bold, thoughtful, and unfiltered conversation about sports, culture, leadership, and life. Joined by co-hosts Lisa Otey and Hollis Lewis, Carl brings real perspective to real issues—featuring guests from the NFL, boxing, politics, and beyond. From locker rooms to classrooms, no topic is off-limits. Smart. Honest. Unexpected. Let’s Talk brings the heat every Thursday at 7 on 580 WCHS and on your favorite podcast app.

Information

  • Creator
    Carl Lee
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    159
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 WVRC Media
  • Show Website
    Let's Talk with Carl Lee