Chris Kelly is joined by McDowell Titans boys basketball head coach Turner Kincaid to preview the upcoming season, discuss the Titans’ schedule, the Catamount Clash at Western Carolina, conference play, and the potential introduction of a shot clock in North Carolina high school basketball.

The show also features RS Central head football coach Jim Ryan ahead of the Hilltoppers’ conference opener against the undefeated Chase Trojans. Chris and Coach Ryan break down both teams, their offenses and defenses, the rivalry, and what should make Friday night’s matchup a highly anticipated Rutherford County showdown.

Plus, the Sports Huddle covers the upcoming Tennessee vs. Texas matchup with UT/SEC insider Marty Perry, Western Carolina football, NFL storylines, Major League Baseball, local high school football, and plenty of regional sports talk from across Western North Carolina.

The Sports Huddle is packed with football talk in Episode 19! Chris Kelly breaks down the latest from college football and the SEC, including LSU, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Ohio State and Texas.

Pisgah Bears head football coach Ricky Brinley joins the show to talk about the Bears' season, their conference opener against Smoky Mountain, Friday night football in Canton, and the ever-changing landscape of college football.

Marty Perry brings his Tennessee and SEC insight, while Jay Alverson talks South Carolina football and the Gamecocks' dominant win over Kent State. The show also features comments from South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer and Western Carolina head coach Kerwin Bell as the Catamounts prepare to take on Cincinnati.

Plus, prep football around Western North Carolina, NFL discussion, baseball and plenty more on this week's Sports Huddle!

The Sports Huddle dives into a packed week of football! Chris Kelly and the crew discuss the controversy surrounding LSU and the SEC, the disputed Michigan–Western Michigan finish, and the early college football rankings. Pisgah Bears head coach Ricky Brindley joins the show to preview the Bears’ conference opener against Smoky Mountain and discuss the state of the SEC, Alabama, NIL, the transfer portal, and the College Football Playoff.

UT and SEC insider Marty Perry breaks down Tennessee’s impressive opener, the Vols’ matchup with Georgia Tech, LSU’s dominance, and the biggest storylines across the conference. Plus, Charlotte sports insider Jay Alverson talks South Carolina football, the Gamecocks’ big win, and what lies ahead for Shane Beamer’s squad.

The show also covers Western Carolina’s upcoming trip to Cincinnati, prep football across Western North Carolina, and plenty more from around the world of sports.

The Sports Huddle — local sports, college football, SEC talk, and more!