University of Mount Olive and North Lenoir basketball legend Elijah Rouse is our Big Interview today. Elijah, who has been the director of the Holloway Recreation Center for five years, shares his incredible journey.

Mark Panichelli starts the hour by continuing his visit from the first hour and sharing what the Indianapolis Motor Speedway means to him.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Birthday Game with nods to the great Scott "Scooter" and championship basketball coach Hubert Quinerly.

Episode 1121 (Hour 2): Elijah Rouse and Mark Panichelli

It's a poignant first hour as former Parrott Academy coach and student-athlete Olivia Wooten shares her ALS journey, from the diagnosis to how she is battling it today. 

Kinston's Renaissance Man, Michael Martin, co-hosts today's show; Mike and Bryan get you caught up on all of Tuesday's local sports results, give you today's schedule and more.

Episode 1276 (Hour 1): Olivia Wooten and Michael Martin

It's Masters Week and we're joined by Kinston's Renaissance Man (Michael Martin), along with our own golf gang of Scott Crocker and John Marshall. Nathan Perry, who was in Augusta for Monday's practice day, also joins us on the Spence Automotive Guest Line.

Michael and Bryan open the hour by looking back at Monday's limited local sports action but preview tonight's huge slate of games.

Episode 1295 (Hour 1): Michael Martin, Scott Crocker, John Marshall and Nathan Perry

Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers joins Bryan to talk about several issues, including the Mike Thompson situation, whether or not he'll run for re-election in 2026 (yes, he is), why transparency is important to him and much more.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan draft their all-time favorite Rush songs and give birthday nods to Ginny Pollock Moody, Dennis Taylor, Jasper Newborn, Randy Jones and the late, great Jerry Henderson.


Episode 1296 (Hour 2): Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers

Kinston City Councilman Chris Suggs joins us for a timely visit to discuss the city's efforts to again be named an All-American City. He also shares his continued vision for the city, whether or not he's going to run for re-election this year and much more.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan wrap up the hour with some banter.

Episode 1297 (Hour 2): Chris Suggs

South Lenoir head baseball coach Paul Novicki and East Duplin head baseball coach Brandon Thigpen join us in the second hour to preview this weekend's Dick Broadcasting Easter Baseball Classic presented by Pittman Agner at Historic Grainger Stadium. Coach Thigpen joins us in the 46th minute of the hour.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan draft their favorite Michael Jackson songs and give birthday nods to Glenda Mattocks and legendary coach Doug Hill.

Episode 1301 (Hour 2): South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki and East Duplin baseball coach Brandon Thigpen

We continue our preview of this weekend's Dick Broadcasting Easter Baseball Classic presented by Pittman Agner with visits from Southern Wayne head baseball coach Trae McKee and North Duplin head baseball coach Cody Langston.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan look back at last weekend, which included a visit from Bryan's brother Darrell, the ENC Renaissance Festival at the Lenoir County Fairgrounds, Record Store Saturday and more.

Episode 1302 (Hour 2): Southern Wayne baseball coach Trae McKee and North Duplin coach Cody Langston

We get you ready for the Dick Broadcasting Easter Baseball Classic presented by Pittman Agner with visits from North Lenoir head baseball coach Cam Sherrer, Goldsboro Rosewood head coach Heath Whitfield and C.B. Aycock head coach Allen Thomas.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse Birthday Game hosted by Mizzle, with nods to Kinston's MVP (Stephen Hill), Ashley Pierce Chadwick, Rujon Walters, Zach Mayo and the late Charles Alston.


Episode 1303 (Hour 2): North Lenoir baseball coach Cam Sherrer, Rosewood's Heath Whitfield, Aycock's Allen Thomas and Jason Bryant

Kinston Police Department Maj. Brandon Turner makes his monthly visit to the show to tell us about this month's cold case: the unsolved murder of Quantae Dixon in 2019. If you have information about this crime, please contact the KPD or CrimeStoppers. There is a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a traditional Birthday Game with nods to Marek Gaddy, Jerri Lynn Sparks and Mike Holt.

Episode 1304 (Hour 2): KPD Maj. Brandon Turner

Kinston Strong board member Robyn Godfrey and South Lenoir head baseball coach Paul Novicki are our second-hour Big Interviews.

Robyn previews Thursday's inaugural 2025 Sand in the Streets concert with The Cruise Brothers Band while Coach Novicki recaps his team's incredible rally from an 8-0 deficit in the Dick Broadcasting Easter Baseball Classic presented by Pittman Agner on Monday.

Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth joins Jon, Jonathan and Bryan as they review their Easter holidays; the boys give birthday nods to Kinston coach Corey Bryant, Deborah Herring and David Wise.

Episode 1305 (Hour 2): Robyn Godfrey of Kinston Strong, South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki and Brandon Ruth

Brian North of NewsChannel 12 and Fox Eastern Carolina joins Michael Martin and Bryan to take a look at the ECU baseball program and its evolution into the NIL and transfer portal world. 

Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth joins Jon, Jonathan and Bryan to draft their favorite Steely Dan songs and to give birthday nods to Mystie Turnage, Coach Reco Hargett and Mary Margaret Hill.

Episode 1306 (Hour 2): Brian North, Michael Martin and the Steely Dan draft

New South Central High School head football coach Ryan Buie and the lovely and talented Dr. Tammy Kelly join us in our second hour today.

Coach Buie shares his journey to becoming the Falcons' new coach, which wound through Kinston. 

Dr. Kelly, the chair of the BBQ Fest on the Neuse, gives us an extensive preview of the annual event which will take place next weekend. 

Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth joins Jon, Jonathan and Bryan to play a rousing edition of WhoSangIt, with Thursday birthday nods to Coach Joel Battle and Brent Pelletier and today's nods to local musician Mickey Wetherington, Jenny Inabinet Hatcher, Tim Knobeloch and John “Spice” McCormick.

Episode 1308 (Hour 2): New South Central head football coach Ryan Buie and Dr. Tammy Kelly of the BBQ Fest on the Neuse

Kinston's Renaissance Man -- Michael Martin -- joins Bryan for his regular Wednesday visit to talk ECU baseball, the NFL Draft, the NBA playoffs, Carolina Hurricanes and more.

Bryan catches you up on all of Tuesday's prep sports action and gets you ready for Thursday's big showdowns between South Lenoir and North Lenoir in Wheat Swamp.

Episode 1311 (Hour 1): Michael Martin

Mike Mullis of ESPN+ joins Michael Martin and Bryan for his TBHS debut to talk ECU baseball; he also shares his journey to becoming an integral part of Pirates baseball coverage.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan draft their all-time favorite Jimmy Buffett songs and give birthday nods to David Sawyer, Brett Davis and Hayley Hillison.

Episode 1311 (Hour 2): ESPN+'s Mike Mullis and Michael Martin

South Lenoir head baseball coach Paul Novicki, North Lenoir head softball coach Colby Miller and South Lenoir head softball coach Madison Leigh Harvey are our Big Interviews in the second hour of today's show.

Coach Novicki previews tonight's huge NL-SL baseball game in Wheat Swamp, which will determine the East Central 2A champion.

Coach Miller and Coach Harvey preview the NL-SL softball game which will also produce the EC2A championship.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan banter about Jon's visit to Jonathan's Neuseway Nature Center (and the snake that greeted Jon!), the Pink Floyd show at a Raleigh theater and much more. They also give birthday nods to the great Lori Cahoon and Zaccheus Rasberry.

Episode 1312 (Hour 2): Paul Novicki, Colby Miller and Madison Leigh Harvey

The WRNS Sales Executive to the Stars -- Jason Bryant -- and South Lenoir head baseball coach Paul Novicki are our second-hour guests today.

Jason gets you ready for this weekend's BBQ Fest on the Neuse, including tonight's big Runaway June show in downtown Kinston. He also provides some color from Thursday night's epic South Lenoir baseball win.

Coach Novicki looks back at Thursday's instant classic with North Lenoir, a 3-1 victory for the Blue Devils that clinched the 2025 East Central 2A baseball title.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse Birthday Game, with nods to DaWanda Jenkins and Mark Anderson.

Episode 1313 (Hour 2): Jason Bryant and Paul Novicki

We preview tonight's high school baseball and softball playoff games with South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki, Bethel Christian Academy baseball coach Kenny Sutton and North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan wax poetic about the Down East Bird Dawgs, sports betting and give birthday nods to Juju Phillips and the late, great Taylor "Stump" Humphrey.

Episode 1315 (Hour 2): South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki, Bethel Christian Academy baseball coach Kenny Sutton and North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller

Kinston's Renaissance Man -- Michael Martin -- and East Carteret junior catcher Jonathan Piner are today's first-hour guests.

Mike and Bryan look at all of Tuesday's NCHSAA, NCISAA and NCCSA baseball and softball playoff results and give mini-previews of Friday's second-round games. 

Jonathan, who absolutely crushed a home run in Tuesday's first-round playoff game,  joins us to recap his team's win and looks forward to Friday's game vs. North Lenoir.

Episode 1316 (Hour 1): Michael Martin and East Carteret catcher Jonathan Piner

Our Second Thursday guest host -- the lovely and talented Tonya Adams -- and North Lenoir head baseball coach Cam Sherrer are our guests in the first hour of today's show.

Tonya puts a wrap on the 2025 BBQ Fest on the Neuse and also talks about the ENC Renaissance Fair and other great things going on in Lenoir County.

Around 20 minutes into the hour, Tonya and Bryan are joined by Coach Sherrer, who previews tonight's big second-round NCHSAA 2A playoff game in Beaufort against undefeated East Carteret.

Episode 1317 (Hour 1): Tonya Adams and North Lenoir baseball coach Cam Sherrer

East Carteret head baseball coach Josh VanMeter and Corey Stuart of The Corey Stuart Experience are our second-hour Big Interviews today.

Coach VanMeter previews tonight's big NCHSAA 2A playoff game vs. North Lenoir from the perspective of his 25-0 Mariners squad. 

Corey, a native Kinstonian, will headline tonight's Sand in the Streets show presented by the Kinston Strong organization. 

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan share their thoughts on a multitude of things and give birthday nods to Anna Kinsey, Robert Dick Knight and Lisa Royall.

Episode 1317 (Hour 2): East Carteret baseball coach Josh VanMeter and Corey Stuart

We kick off our first hour of today's show with Bethel Christian Academy baseball coach Kenny Sutton, Ayden-Grifton baseball coach Corey Skinner and Christopher Renfrow from the Down East Bird Dawgs.

Coach Sutton's top-seeded Trojans play in the final four of the NCCSA state playoffs vs. Clayton Southside Christian tonight at 7; he joins us at around the 20-minute mark of this hour.

Coach Skinner's fourth-seeded Chargers are at home tonight against the No. 13-seeded Midway Raiders; he joins us at around the 35-minute mark.

Christopher, a front-office member of the Bird Dawgs, joins us around the 50-minute mark and continues his visit into the second hour. He preps us for tonight's franchise-opening game at Historic Grainger Stadium.

Bryan opens the hour by taking a look at the complete schedule of playoff games tonight and a look back at last night's second-round playoff loss by North Lenoir baseball to East Carteret.

Episode 1318 (Hour 1) Kenny Sutton, Corey Skinner and Christopher Renfrow

It's a jam-packed second hour as we get you ready for state playoff baseball and softball with North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller, South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki and South Lenoir softball coach Madison Leigh Harvey. 

Christopher Renfrow from the Down East Bird Dawgs kicks off our second hour by continuing his visit from the first hour.

Coach Miller joins us at around the 10-minute mark to preview tonight's second-round game at Roanoke Rapids.

Coach Novicki is welcomed to the show at around the 20-minute mark to preview tonight's game vs. SE Alamance; Coach Harvey does the same at the 30-minute mark.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a reverse Birthday Game with nods to the great Derek Rivers, Greene County Health Department Director Joy Brock and Coach Jeff Wooten.

Episode 1318 (Hour 2): Christopher Renfrow, Colby Miller, Paul Novicki and Madison Leigh Harvey

It's a jam-packed live second hour with North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller, South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki, Bill Taylor of Rivermont Baptist Church, WRNS Sales Executive to the Stars Jason Bryant and Jon Dawson.

Coach Miller and Coach Novicki each share the journeys of their teams to the fourth round of the NCHSAA playoffs.

Bill shares details of this weekend's fund-raisers for Carly Humphrey (details linked below in the comments). 

Jon continues his visit from the first hour, while Jason co-hosts the entire second hour.

Episode 1319 (Hour 2): Colby Miller, Paul Novicki, Jason Bryant, Bill Taylor (on the Carly Humphrey benefit) and Jon Dawson

It's the third Monday of the month, so that means it's Cold Case Monday with Kinston Police Department Maj. Brandon Turner, along with Amanda Denise and Karmen Harris.

Amanda and Karmen are cold case volunteers for the KPD; Amanda hosts an excellent crime podcast (Cold and Untold; on all major podcast platforms) while Karmen is a decorated nurse who specializes in medicolegal death investigations.

This month's featured cold case is of Cathy Dawson, who was murdered in Kinston in February 2015 (a flyer is attached below in the comments). If you have any information about the crime, please call 252-939-4020 or 252-523-4444 or visit the KPD Tip411 app.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan are joined by Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth to play a traditional Birthday Game, with nods to Charlene Turner, Barbara LaRoque, Vickie King and Bryan's all-time favorite teacher, Mrs. Diane Swaim.

Episdoe 1320 (Hour 2): Cold Case Monday-KPD Maj. Brandon Turner, Amanda Denise and Karmen Harris

Bethel Christian Academy baseball coach Kenny Sutton, South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki and North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller are our Big Interviews in the second hour today.

Coach Sutton looks back at his team's N.C. Christian Schools Association 2A state championship that was won in Wilson last week.

Coach Novicki previews his best-of-three 2A Eastern Regional final series against Midway while Coach Miller previews his best-of-three 2A Eastern Regional final series against South Granville. The Blue Devils host the Raiders tonight at 7:30 while the Hawks travel to Creedmoor for a 6 p.m. tilt.

Jon and Bryan are joined by Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth, who talks about being a Buffalo Bills fan and much more. The guys give birthday nods to Sue Ellen Maddux, Dawn Favreau and Bobby Cox.

Episode 1321 (Hour 2): Bethel Christian Academy baseball coach Kenny Sutton, South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki and North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller

Kinston's Renaissance Man -- Michael Martin -- and North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller are our first-hour guests today.

Mike co-hosts both hours with Bryan again today; they talk ECU baseball, Carolina Hurricanes hockey and so much more.

Coach Miller looks back at Tuesday night's huge win in Game 1 of the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional finals.

Episode 1322 (Hour 1): Michael Martin and North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller

Hour 2 of today's show has a championship feel to it as we're joined by North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller and South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki.

Coach Miller has led the Hawks to the NCHSAA 2A Eastern championship. NL will play in either Greensboro or Durham next weekend for the 2A state title.

Coach Novicki has led the Blue Devils to Game 3 of the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional finals; the deciding Game 3 of the series will be played Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Deep Run (better get there early!).

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play a very special edition of the Reverse Birthday Game, with a nod to Tina, who would've been 60 today. They also honor Layton Edmondson on his birthday.

Episode 1324 (Hour 2): Colby Miller and Paul Novicki

South Lenoir High School legends Paul Novicki and Hall of Fame coach Jimmy Smith join us in the second hour of today's show.

Coach Novicki recaps Saturday's amazing win in the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional final and what it means to the Deep Run and Pink Hill communities. He also gives us a mini-preview of this weekend's 2A state championship series against East Rutherford.

Coach Smith tells us how important Saturday's win is to the folks south of the river. We also celebrate Coach Smith's 74th birthday and how he's become known for being Facebook's Birthday Guy!

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan play an intriguing Birthday Game with local nods to Coach Smith and Dr. Scott Matthews.

Episode 1325 (Hour 2): South Lenoir legends Paul Novicki and Jimmy Smith

Paul Whittington joins us three days early this week (due to National Guard duties) to talk ECU baseball, the Carolina Hurricanes and Saturday's Coca-Cola 600.

Episode 1326 (Hour 1): Paul Whittington

Carteret County News-Times News Editor Richard Clark joins us to talk NBA playoffs, the rise of SGA and gives his predictions for the Western and Eastern Conference Finals.

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan talk about Jonathan's "ChickenGate" in Pink Hill and the boys talk about the move for the show from 960-AM to an exclusive stream.

Episode 1326 (Hour 2): Richard Clark

Kinston's Renaissance Man -- Michael Martin -- and Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth are our Hour 1 guests today.

Mike, who joins the show about halfway through the hour, shares his thoughts on the Carolina Hurricanes, local sports and more.

Brandon joins Jon, Jonathan and Bryan to draft their all-time favorite Hall and Oates songs, with birthday nods to Kristal Suggs and Jim Walker.

Episode 1327 (Hour 1): Michael Martin and Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth

ECU baseball coach Cliff Godwin joins Michael Martin and Bryan to look back at last weekend's American Athletic Conference championship, to preview this weekend's NCAA Tournament in Conway, S.C. and to share how his faith has helped him through this season. Coach Godwin joins Mike and Bryan at the 30-minute mark of this hour.

Mike and Bryan open the hour with their thoughts on ECU baseball, the NBA playoffs and much more.

Episode 1327 (Hour 2): Cliff Godwin and Michael Martin

Kinston's Uncle Rick -- the legendary Rick Vernon -- joins Bryan to talk about his Fabulous Oldies Show at the Duplin Winery (go to DuplinWinery.com for more details), the Lenoir County championship squads and much more.

Episode 1328 (Hour 1): Rick Vernon

Kinston Strong's Lara Lang Tribula joins us to update the 2025 Sand in the Streets concert series with the news that tonight's show has been postponed. She also updates us on the remainder of shows in 2025, including Dakota Blue (June 12), Ashton Lalyn and the Verdict (June 26), Spare Change (July 10) and Mickey Spain and Stump (July 24).

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan are joined by Third of Never drummer Brandon Ruth, who plays a Birthday Game hosted by Jonathan; a birthday nod is given to Melinda Sawyer.

Episode 1328 (Hour 2): Lara Lang Tribula of Kinston Strong on Sand in the Streets

North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller and South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki join us to give their final thoughts as they head to the NCHSAA 2A state championships today. Coach Miller joins us at around the 20-minute mark while Coach Novicki joins us at around the 40-minute mark.

Bryan opens the hour by thanking WRNS, Tony Denton, Jason Bryant, Al Cannon for the 5 1/2-year run on 960-AM. He also gets you caught up on all our local sports, brought to you daily by Servpro of Lenoir, Duplin and Jones County!

Episode 1329 (Hour 1): North Lenoir softball coach Colby Miller and South Lenoir baseball coach Paul Novicki

Brian North -- of NewsChannel 12 and Fox Eastern Carolina -- joins us in our final hour on 960-AM and BetOnTheBull.com to catch us up on his beautiful family, ECU baseball and the Lenoir County state championship runs. 

Jon, Jonathan and Bryan look back at the fun run TBHS has had on 960-AM.

Bryan and his awesome wife Linda end the run on 960 with some thank-you's.

THANK YOU Dick Broadcasting (Tony Denton, Jason Bryant and Al Cannon) for giving us this space for 5 1/2 years! 

We'll be back on the air on Monday, June 16 with the new incarnation of the show! Go to BryanHanks.com for more information over the next couple of weeks!

Episode 1329 (Hour 2): Brian North, Linda Hanks and a fond farewell to 960-AM with Jon and Jonathan

While the show is on vacation until its relaunch later this month, Richard Clark of the Carteret County News-Times and CarolinaCoastOnline.com joins Bryan to talk about the NBA Finals, including Thursday's insane comeback by the Indiana Pacers. Rich and Bryan also talk about the Knicks firing their coach, Aaron Rodgers signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Women's College World Series.

Bryan shares his thoughts on watching South Lenoir baseball and North Lenoir softball play for state titles last weekend, along with ECU playing in the Conway Regional of the NCAA baseball tournament.

Special Episode 1: Richard Clark on the NBA Finals

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