Wes & Walker Show Urban One
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WES BRYANT
Charlotte native Wes Bryant comes to WFNZ as a host, producer, editor, and voice-over artist for the ACC Digital Network in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was previously the host for ACC Digital Network’s Kickoff Live, a college football pregame show and Wes Got Range, a lifestyle show on which Wes explored and visited locally owned restaurants in Charlotte and interviewed local area athletes.
Wes was hired for the 2021-2022 season as a pre and post-game co-host for Charlotte Hornets broadcast on Bally Sports South.
In addition to his work at the ACC Digital Network, Wes is a regular contributor on Charlotte Sports Live on Fox 46 Charlotte, where he discusses and breaks down all the action in the NBA, NFL, NASCAR, and across NCAA basketball and football.
He began his career in 2013 as a beat writer for the Charlotte 49ers of the C-USA Conference for Rivals.com. Wes was previously a reporter and producer for The Melanie Clark Show on Radio One. In 2007, Wes was an intern at WBTV, Channel 3, in Charlotte.
Wes is a former offensive lineman, and three-year letterman for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, graduated from the university in 2006. He was a High School All-American football player at Vance High School in Charlotte.
WALKER MEHL
Walker grew up in Claremont, NC and played basketball at Bunker Hill High School. He then took his talents to UNC-Charlotte where he graduated in 2015. Walker then started his broadcasting career in the Charlotte market the following year. Along with his start in radio, Walker began hosting the Locked On Hornets podcast in 2018 where his passion for the Hornets and the other local sports teams is apparent. Prior to joining WFNZ as a full-time host, Walker has worked on the station in a number of different shows.
Growing up in and around the Queen City, Walker is a life-long fan and observer of the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the University of North Carolina. Walker loves the outdoors, going out and spending time in Uptown and loves music as much as he loves sports.
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Wes & Walker - The Live Wire
In Monday's Live Wire, Cam Newton has a challenge for Panthers owner David Tepper, Luke Kuechly details how important Shaq Thompson will be for Trevin Wallace, Rod Boone sheds light on Steve Clifford's role in the Hornets HC search, & more
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Wes & Walker Hour 3: NFC South QB Timeline
In the final hour, Wes & Walker debate where Carolina's QB position ranks in the NFC South, after Atlanta's bold QB strategy this off-season, Cam Newton has a challenge for David Tepper in the Live Wire & more
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Wes & Walker - Campus Corner
In Monday's visit to the Campus Corner, Wes & Walker talk about the latest in Clemson's lawsuit against the ACC, what's next for Miami after losing Norchad Omier to the transfer portal & where UNC goes after missing out on another big man transfer
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Wes & Walker Hour 2: Is 2024 Make or Break for Bryce Young?
In the second hour, Wes & Walker visit the Campus Corner, to talk about the future of the ACC after more developments in Clemson's lawsuit against the league, they ponder if 2024 is a make or break season for Bryce Young & check in on the ongoing NBA Playoffs
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Wes & Walker Hour 1: Panthers Add Another RB & My Name Is
Wes & Walker get off the bus, talking about an entertaining weekend in the sports world, with multiple sports delivering at a high level. They talk about a new addition to the RB for the Panthers if Carolina has done enough around Bryce Young & My Name Is debuts for the 2024 off-season
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Wes & Walker - The Live Wire
In Friday's Live Wire, Panthers players tell you which Disney character they would be, JJ Redick explains why he wants to coach in the NBA, we react to Pat Beverely's weird interaction with a reporter after last night's season-ending loss & more
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