Talking Preps

Bonus Episode: 4 coaches & 4 interviews

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:58:07 -0000

On this special bonus episode of Talking Preps the guys interview the four A coaches headed to the state championship games on Saturday.

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NCHSAA State Finals Preview

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:26:44 -0000

We preview all 8 NC high school basketball state championship finals, hear from the 4A coaches and hand out the state's biggest awards, Mr and Ms Basketball to the NC players of the year.

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Reviewing the NCHSAA state quarterfinals

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:42:57 -0000

North Meck star Isaiah Evans stole the night with a 62-point performance, but Kevin Durant watched a game and Charlotte schools dominated. We react.

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The NCHSAA Elite 8 preview show

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:43:13 -0000

We preview the N.C. state quarterfinal high school basketball playoff games, honor the players of the past week and reveal the three finalists for the NC player of the year awards, Mr. and Ms. Basketball

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Reaction after Thursday's NCHSAA, NCISAA state playoffs

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:42:32 -0000

The Talking Preps crew talks Lake Norman girls, North Meck, Myers Park boys and more after a big night of playoff games in North Carolina Tuesday

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The NCHSAA, NCSIAA playoff preview show

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 21:55:55 -0000

Previewing the public and private school state playoffs in North Carolina.

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Mr. and Ms. Basketball Final 8 introduced

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 21:24:43 -0000

We trim the list of nominees for Mr. and Ms. Basketball, the NC high school players of the year, introduce Charlotte regional conference coach and players of the year and preview the postseason

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New Myers Park football coach Chris James

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:53:33 -0000

Just hours after being named Myers Park's fifth coach in five seasons, new Myers Park High football coach Chris James joins Talking Preps to talk about his new job. Also: previews for the final week of the HS basketball regular-season.

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Who's the best NC high school basketball player you've ever seen.

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 09:30:00 -0000

The Talking Preps crew debates the N.C. high school basketball goat, previews this week's game and honors the top players from a week ago

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Are high schools playing too much?

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:30:00 -0000

The crew honors the top players from last week, including from the big Carmel Christian-Myers Park game, and previews a busy week of NC high school hoops.

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It's basketball season!

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 01:00:00 -0000

In the first basketball episode of the season, we reveal candidates for Mr and Ms Basketball, our midseason all-star teams and break down the week's top games.

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Mr. Football and NCHSAA state finals preview

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:30:00 -0000

The Talking Preps crew breaks down the final week of the 2022 high school football season and names Mr. Football in North Carolina

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Regional Championship Preview Show

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:00:00 -0000

We preview all 8 of Friday's regional championships, plus new state rankings, players of the weeks and player interviews.

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Previewing second round of NC football playoffs; basketball preview

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 03:24:47 -0000

We preview the second round of the NCHSAA playoffs and NCISAA semifinals. Rick and Randall join to break down basketball season with boys and girls preseason NC rankings

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The NC high school football playoff show

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:30:00 -0000

The Talking Preps crew previews the NC High School Athletic Association and NC Independent Schools Athletic Association playoffs, which begin Friday

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It's rivalry week. Previews for all the big games, players of the week, new rankings

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 03:10:00 -0000

The Talking Preps crew previews the final week of the NC high school football regular season, introduces the state players of the week and talks Charlotte 49ers football

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Previewing Week 10 and Oklahoma's Hollywood stops by

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 02:26:00 -0000

Talking Preps previews Week 10 of the NC high school football season, introducing the state's best games and last week's players of the week

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Talking Preps 10.11.22: Former NC high school player Steve Wilks becomes head coach of Panthers

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 02:12:00 -0000

An in-depth preview of Week 9 of the NC high school football season with rankings, key games, top players plus a discussion about how former West Charlotte High player Steve Wilks got the head job with the NFL's Carolina Panthers

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Talking Preps: slave auction shuts down a season, new rankings, players of the week

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:22:00 -0000

A preview of Week 8 of the NC high school football season, plus discussion of how a mock slave auction ended a team's season, which rule is toughest to officiate in high school and new statewide rankings

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There's a new No. 1 in the Mr. Football Watchlist

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 02:01:00 -0000

The crew discusses a botched call that hurt West Meck's playoff chances, fans upset in Garner, plus the state's best preview of Week 7

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What high school football rule do we need to punt on?

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 02:09:00 -0000

The Talking Preps crew breaks down Week 6 of the NC high school football season, with new state rankings, a discussion about RPI playoff rankings and Dale is out about referees.

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Previewing Week 5 of the HS Football Season

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 01:57:00 -0000

We preview week 5 of the HS football season. Guest include Weddington coach Andy Capone, Chambers' Brandon Wiggins, Millbrook QB Mason Fortune and local sports talk host Matt "Pepman" Morrow. We've also got a new Mr. Football Update

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Talking Preps 09.06.22: Previewing Week 4 with Hickory Ridge's Jupiter Wilson, Chambers Brandon Wiggins

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 02:27:00 -0000

Hickory Ridge coach Jupiter Wilson and Chambers' Brandon Wiggins are among this week's guest as we preview Week 4, release new statewide rankings and discuss the future of the Shrine Bowl

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Talking Preps 08.30: Charlotte Catholic's Mike Brodowicz, Providence Day's Chad Grier

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 02:14:57 -0000

Previewing Week 3 of the NC high school football season with Charlotte Catholic coach Mike Brodowicz and Providence Day's Chad Grier

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Talking Preps OT: Providence Day QB Jadyn Davis

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Providence Day QB Jadyn Davis, the No. 2 recruit at his position nationally, has thrown for 10 TDs in his first two weeks

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Talking Preps: Catholic's Sean Boyle joins the show

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 01:51:00 -0000

Week 3 NC high school football preview with Catholic coach Mike Brodowicz, QB Sean Boyle and Providence Day's Chad Grier

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Chambers AD Montis Lash on winning state, social media and his ‘petty’

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000

Chambers High AD Montis Lash talks social media, building a brand, winning titles on Talking Preps OT

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Coach Sam Greiner returns

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 01:49:00 -0000

On a busy episode Sam Greiner returns and Independence High QB Justin Little joins the show. Chelsea interviews Olympic's Eliyt Naire, a Liberty recruit, and we celebrate the return of Fresh Faces and Grice's Gems

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Gibbons’ Steven Wright talks Chambers rematch, being Billy Graham’s grandson

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:40:02 -0000

Ahead of Saturday’s huge showdown with Chambers, Cardinal Gibbons coach Steven Wright sits down on Talking Preps OT

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Talking Preps Season 6 Kickoff: Mr Football candidates, state rankings, previews.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0000

In our first show of the 2022 season, we break down the top games, and introduce our first statewide polls and reveal the first Mr. Football watchlist of the season

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Do high schoolers need to move out of state to make it?

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 23:35:00 -0000

We look at if high school kids need to leave their home schools to make it big, plus state rankings and Mr./Ms. Basketball updates

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Will recruiting ever go back to how it was?

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:41:52 -0000

Has high school basketball recruiting changed forever? The Talking Preps crew debates

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Mr. and Ms. Basketball Watchlist announced

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:45:00 -0000

The first Talking Preps Basketball Podcast of the 21-22 season and we've got state rankings plus our Mr./Ms. Basketball Watchlist, Weddington High's Chase Lowe and more

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Hough football coach Matthew Jenkins

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 01:00:00 -0000

After 31 years of coaching, Hough High football coach Matthew Jenkins says winning a state championship isn't the most important thing.

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Previewing NCHSAA state semifinals

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 05:19:00 -0000

A deep dive into the NCHSAA state semifinals games, plus updates to the NC Super Team and Mr. Football Awards. South Meck star Jacob Newman drops by and Chris drops new statewide rankings

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Chambers High football coach Glenwood Ferebee

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0000

Glenwood Ferebee said he applied and didn't several jobs in Charlotte before he landed at Chambers High -- and won two state titles. He's trying to a third.

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Basketball preseason all-state teams, rankings; previewing football round 3

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:27:00 -0000

The crew breaks down Round 3 of the football playoffs; UNC recruit Omarion Hampton and Porter Ridge's Will Hart join the show. We release preseason all-state boys, girls basketball teams and rankings

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Talking Preps: Previewing Week 2 of the North Carolina high school football playoffs

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 02:46:00 -0000

The crew breaks down Week 2 of the NC high school football playoffs, updates the Mr. Football Watchlist and breaks down Chambers-Hickory Ridge, the state game of the week

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Richmond Senior football coach Bryan Till

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 03:57:58 -0000

He coaches with a lot of passion and wears his heart on his sleeve. Richmond Senior's Bryan Till joins the show for an electric and emotional interview

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The North Carolina high school football preview show

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 22:21:15 -0000

Previewing the NC public school and private school football playoffs

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NC pastor and former Carolina Panther Derwin Gray

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 02:37:11 -0000

A former star at BYU, Derwin Gray played for the Colts and Panthers before becoming a pastor. He talks about prayer, football and more on Talking Preps OT

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Thin Blue Flag flown at high school football game?

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 02:11:00 -0000

The crew discusses the fallout after a thin blue line flag was flown at a Charlotte high school football game, the new NCHSAA state playoff formula and we breakout new Mr. Football and state rankings, plus a preview of the week's top games

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South Meck running back Jacob Newman

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:33:30 -0000

South Mecklenburg senior RB Jacob Newman had to wait his turn but is delivering his senior season. He's got the Sabres on the verge of a rare league title

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Providence Day football coach Chad Grier

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0000

His kids are internet celebrities and an NFL quarterback for Jerry Jones, but Chad Grier's high school coaching career has been stellar: multiple state championships, dozens of college recruits and a dream to make Providence Day a national power. In Year 2, in south Charlotte, Grier gets candid on Talking Preps

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The Butler-Charlotte Catholic controversy

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 01:51:00 -0000

We talk about a banner that got a NC cheerleading team and staff disciplined, break down the week's top games and cut our Mr. Football list to 12.

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Northeastern High football coach Antonio Moore

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:00:00 -0000

An all-CIAA player at Elizabeth City State, Antonio Moore dreamed of working for the FBI and his first job at a prison, but the tug of community and building young men brought him back to high school. And he's done very, very well

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2020 Presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen on Talking Preps

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 03:12:00 -0000

2020 US presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen was on Talking Preps

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Former NC Gov Pat McCrory

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 02:59:00 -0000

He's been a referee and a long time sports fan, and a mayor and a Governor. Pat McCrory stopped by Talking Preps last year to discuss his career and his future

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CMS Supt. Earnest Winston joins the show

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 02:46:00 -0000

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Supt. Earnest Winston joined the show in July 2020 and talked about the district and its future

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Chazz and Sage Surratt

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 02:29:00 -0000

In April 2020, brothers Chazz and Sage Surratt joined the show to talk about growing up in football, college and the then looming NFL draft

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Charlotte 49ers coach Will Healy

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 02:18:00 -0000

Charlotte 49ers football coach Will Healy talks about how Club Lit got started and how he's steering his program forward on Talking Preps

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On Kanye West, pop-up schools and high school sports

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 01:50:00 -0000

the Talking Preps crew examines whether pop-up schools and new schools like Kanye West's Donda Prep will seriously disrupt the sport. Plus a breakdown of the week's biggest prep football games in North Carolina

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Former UNC QB Marquise Williams

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:50:00 -0000

After a stellar career at Charlotte's Mallard Creek High School, Marquise Williams went onto play four years with North Carolina. He discusses the highs and lows of his career, as well as getting to play alongside Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, who still sends him Christmas gifts

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Should HS students be allowed to play while facing criminal charges?

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 01:49:00 -0000

The Talking Preps debates after an Olympic High football student, facing sexual charges, plays in a game and young women who protest that were suspended. Also new Mr. Football, state rankings and more

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Mallard Creek girls basketball coach Karlyn Dixon

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:30:00 -0000

She's in talks to become one of the first, if not the first, female to run a shoe-sponsored boys travel basketball team and she may be on the cover of SLAM Magazine to boot. Meet new Mallard Creek High girls basketball coach Karlyn Dixon

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On NC State, Clemson and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' talent retention issues

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 02:09:24 -0000

We talk ACC football, like who's the best team, introduce new statewide polls and update our Mr. football watch list. We also debate crowds storming courts after big wins and CMS' talent retention problem

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Chambers High RB Daylan "Hollywood" Smothers

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 01:00:00 -0000

Daylan Smothers has the nickname "Hollywood" because of how he plays under the biggest of lights. He's got more than 25 scholarship offers from big name schools like Michigan and Tennessee and Louisville. He has a big game against nationally ranked Hough coming up with his teammates. He discusses on Talking Preps OT

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Are politics ruining high school sports? A new Mr. Football, too?

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:40:00 -0000

We have five new teams in state rankings, a new No. 1 in our Mr. Football Watchlist and we debate high school recruiting changes and politics in NC prep sports

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Former Carolina Panther Captain Munnerlyn

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 01:00:00 -0000

He played with Cam Newton and Steve Smith and former Carolina Panthers defensive back Captain Munnerlyn opens up about both of them as well as former coach Ron Rivera and former owner Jerry Richardson. He also talks about the current team and QB Sam Darnold and star RB Christian McCaffrey

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NC State coach Dave Doeren joins the show

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 03:26:00 -0000

NC State football coach Dave Doeren was on Talking Preps and talked about wanting to play Duke more and offered advice to parents who want to get their kids recruited

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Rocky River defensive lineman Rashaad McCollum

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Two days after his grandmother passed away, Rocky River (NC) High School star Rashaad McCollum put up a five sack game. A year ago, he lost his father and other grandmother to COVID

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Irmo (SC) coach Aaron Brand on Tom Knotts, Vance, excuses

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:56:10 -0000

Aaron Brand has learned the game from a legend, Dutch Fork coach Tom Knotts, and he stops by Talking Preps OT to talk about Knotts, coaching at West Charlotte, Independence and Mallard Creek -- plus how he laid the foundation for a dynasty at Julius Chambers High in Charlotte

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Chambers DL Jalen Swindell, CMS and private schools, UNC reaction

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 03:04:00 -0000

In a new Talking Preps, the crew reviews a busy week of action, a dire prediction from a health expert on Wake County Schools, we update the Mr. Football and statewide ranking and debate Leesville Road and New Hanover

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Tarboro coach Jeff Craddock talks Todd Gurley, 6 state titles

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Just an hour away from Raleigh, Tarboro High School football coach Jeff Craddock has built a high school football dynasty. He's won six NC High School Athletic Association state championships and coached dozens of college players, including a future Georgia Bulldog and NFL running back named Todd Gurley. Craddock talks Gurley, winning and staying on top on Talking Preps OT.

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Mega changes in Mr. Football Watchlist, new state polls and South Meck lineman Taron Williams

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 02:53:00 -0000

We recap a big week of games, look ahead to an even bigger one and reveal new No. 1s in the Mr. Football Watchlist and top 15 statewide rankings. Chelsea interviews South Meck lineman Taron Williams and Providence's Nate Hajduk takes on Sam on the Game Show

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Talking Preps OT: Butler coach Brian Hales

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:46:55 -0000

Butler High football coach talks about how a Carolina Panthers player brought him to Charlotte, how he built his state championship resume, and finally beating his arch rival, Tom Knotts' Independence Patriots

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New CMS AD, Mr. Football Updates, state rankings

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 03:38:00 -0000

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools names history-making new athletic director, we rank the Mr. Football candidates and preview the week's top games

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Season Five, Episode 1: NC State Senator Vickie Sawyer, NCHSAA assistant commissioner James Alverson

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 02:53:10 -0000

NC state senator Vickie Sawyer joins the show to discuss House Bill 91, which could eliminate private schools from the association and, at one point, could've ended the NCHSAA.

Chris Hughes ranks every public school football-playing team in the state and we reveal our top 25 Mr. Football Watchlist.

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NC Senate candidate Pat McCrory on Talking Preps

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 20:50:57 -0000

In June 2020, former Charlotte mayor and NC Governor Pat McCrory stopped by Talking Preps last spring to talk about possibly running for office again (he is, for NC Senate), the George Floyd protests, and his views on his days as Senator and he talks about the N.C. school system at length

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UNC football coach Mack Brown Episode 77 (Feb. 22, 2021)

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:16:30 -0000

UNC football coach Mack Brown stops by again to chat with the Talking Preps crew. Brown talks recruiting statewide and nationally, where he thinks the Tar Heels are on the national landscape and navigating through the current world we're living in.

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