Wes & Walker Show

<p>WES BRYANT</p> <p>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. </p> <p>Wes was hired for the 2021-2022 season as a pre and post-game co-host for Charlotte Hornets broadcast on Bally Sports South. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>WALKER MEHL</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

Wes & Walker- Wes Bryant

Wes joins the guys from Dallas to discuss the weekend of college football, including the game that he has on Saturday between SMU and Baylor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-05
15:28

Wes & Walker- Jeff Howe

The guys are joined by Jeff Howe, Patriots beat reporter for The Athletic, to discuss his report that Bill Belichick has banned the Patriots' scouts from Tar Heel practices and games and how rare this actually is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-05
16:58

Wes & Walker Hour 3: Wes From Dallas & Panthers Picks

In the final hour of the show, the guys talk about the upcoming college football with Wes live from Dallas, react to some of the best (or worst) audio in sports and make their picks for the Panthers opener against Jacksonville.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-05
44:40

Wes & Walker Hour 2: T-Mac Expectations

In the second hour of the show, the guys dive further into the college football weekend locally, finish up the Gameday Ws for the Panthers game with the Jaguars and talk about what they are expecting from T-Mac in this game and this season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-05
45:42

Wes & Walker Hour 1: Panthers Open the Season With the Jaguars

In the first hour of the show, Walker and Flounder give you a couple of Gameday Ws for the Panthers matchup with the Jaguars, talk with Jeff Howe about Bill Belichick banning the Patriots from scouting Tar Heel players and update the listeners on the latest Panthers injury report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-05
46:58

Wes & Walker- Live Wire

In this edition of the Live Wire, the guys react to Steve Smith Sr.'s criticism of Jalen Coker's offseason habits, Dave Canales' comments on preparing for Travis Hunter and Canales' update on Robert Hunt's injury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-04
11:08

Wes & Walker Hour 3: 2025 NFL Predictions

In the final hour of the show, the guys give you their predictions for the 2025 NFL season, including their latest Panthers record predictions, react to some of the best audio in the local sports world and walk it off by discussing the new partnership with ESPN for the station.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-04
48:41

Wes & Walker- Fire or Fizzle

In this edition of Fire or Fizzle, Wes tells you if Super Bowl contenders for this season are fire or fizzle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-04
09:14

Wes & Walker- Ten Best Players (Week 1 @ Jaguars)

The guys give you their top ten players for the matchup with the Jaguars in Jacksonville in Week 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-04
17:57

Wes & Walker- Ballin' of Fallin'

In this edition of Ballin' or Fallin', the guys tell you who will be ballin' or fallin' in Week 2 of college football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-04
11:35

Wes & Walker Hour 2: Bit Hour

In the second hour of the show, the guys tell you who will be Ballin' and Fallin' this weekend in college football, give you their top ten players for the Panthers game with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Wes lets you know if Super Bowl contenders are Fire or Fizzle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-04
42:02

Wes & Walker Hour 1: NFL Season Starts and XL Getting Some Love

In the first hour of the show, the guys discuss some of the biggest storylines around the NFL heading into the season, tell you if they are on board with the hype that XL is starting to receive from national pundits and talk about how afraid they are that if Ickey doesn't play on Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-04
46:12

Wes & Walker Hour 3: Joe Ovies and Reaction to Ovies' Comments

In the final hour of the show, the guys welcome Joe Ovies to talk about the Tar Heels' blowout loss in their opener. react to what he had to say about Bill Belichick and the experiment so far and tell you which ACC coaches look like balloon guys. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-03
44:59

Wes & Walker- Joe Ovies

The guys are joined by Joe Ovies, co-host of the Ovies & Giglio Podcast, as they discuss the blowout loss for the Tar Heels and why the Bill Belichick hire is showing some major cracks already.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-03
15:19

Wes & Walker Hour 2: Who Has More on the Line?

In the second hour of the show, the guys give you their reactions to the Dabo and Brian Kelly beef, tell you which quarterback has the most on the line in the Panthers game vs. the Jaguars and look at how much fear there still is around this Panthers defense going into Sunday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-03
43:29

Wes & Walker- Campus Corner

In this edition of the Campus Corner, the guys react to the Dabo Swinney and Brian Kelly back-and-forth following Saturday's win for LSU.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-03
11:27

Wes & Walker Hour 1: Panthers Week 1 Depth Chart Released

In the first hour of the show, the guys discuss further the idea of the Micah Parsons trade involving Derrick Brown, react to the first depth chart that has been released by the Panthers ahead of the Week 1 game and look at which Panther rookies will have the biggest impacts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-03
45:17

Wes & Walker- Hunter Bailey

Walker is joined by Hunter Bailey, Charlotte 49ers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer and co-host of the Highway 49 Podcast, as they discuss the rough loss for Charlotte against App State and what to expect going into the game against UNC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-02
11:58

Wes & Walker- Campus Corner

In this edition of the Campus Corner, the guys discuss what the storyline will be coming into Saturday's game between UNC and Charlotte and tell you if they think last night was a blow to Tar Heel football recruiting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-02
11:31

Wes & Walker Hour 3: Hunter Bailey and Even More on the UNC Loss

In the final hour of the show, Walker and Flounder talk to Hunter Bailey about a rough showing in the Duke's Mayo Classic for Charlotte, talk about just how bad the offense was last night for UNC and walk it off with 'What's on Tap' presented by Twin Peaks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-02
44:01

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