Former Glenn and Wake Forest basketball star and now Coach Josh Howard joins the show. Josh discusses his time at Glenn, Wake Forest and playing in the NBA, talks how he got into coaching, his reaction to being a 2025 Hall of Fame inductee at Glenn, and more!
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A Supersized Wednesday Edition of The Desmond Johnson Show!
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1230p: Hornets on SI Beat Writer Matt Alquiza on NBA Playoffs
1245p: Boom Broadcasting's Michael Davis and Shannon Smith on Wrestlemania 41
1pm - 4 Man Rush's Kevin Avery on Panthers and NFL draft
115p - Tar Heel Tribune's RL Bynum on UNC hoops portal update
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Recorded live from Natty Greene's in Greensboro every Monday night in season.
The Whirlies defeated the undefeated defending 4A champ Weddington Warriors on Friday, winning 35-23 to move on!
15-0 Grimsley advances to their 3rd State Championship visit in the past 5 seasons, matching up vs Rolesville Friday Dec 17th 2024
Tonight, Coach Daryl Brown is joined by players on the offense and defense including Andre Hill Jr and Kaden Catoe.
Plus Mike Fanning gives his thoughts on the Weddington game and gives a State Championship Preview!
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Co Host David Glenn joins the show from the NC Sports Network to discuss UNC talking to former NFL HC Bill Belichick about its open HC position. Good or bad idea?
Plus Panthers Radio Network's Jim Szoke stops by to give a State of the Panthers heading into Sunday's game vs the Cowboys
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Hosted by Chase Williams. Recorded live at Natty Greenes Bar and Grill in Greensboro, NC every Mon night in season.
The Whirlies advance to the NCHSAA 4A West Regional Final with a thrilling 35-28 win over #5 seed Hough.
Next up is the rubber match! NCHSAA West 4A Region final, Grimsley vs defending 4A state champ Weddington!
Guests with HC Daryl Brown this week include Whirlies Girls Varsity Basketball HC Chris Wadelington
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Winston Salem Journal Prep Beat Writer Marc Pruitt joins the show to discuss the big Western 4A NCHSAA Football Playoff semifinal matchups between #1 Grimsley vs #5 Hough and #3 East Forsyth vs #2 Weddington.
East Forsyth HC Todd Willert stops by to talk about the upcoming trip to Weddington!
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Hosted by Rod Funderburk. Recorded live from J Peppers Southern Bar and Grille every Tuesday in season.
The Eagles advance to the NCHSAA 4A Western Regional Semifinals after a hard fought 35-30 win over Mooresville. Next up for East Forsyth, the undefeated defending 4A State Champion Weddington Warriors on a road trip to Matthews!
This week's guests include OC Ronald Horton and DT
Hosted by Mike Fanning, recorded live from Natty Greenes Bar and Grill, Downtown Greensboro every Mon in season.
The Whirlies advance to the 4th round of the NCHSAA 4A West Region playoffs with a big 42-14 win over Charlotte Catholic. Next up, a huge rematch from the past 2 seasons in the 4A West Region Semifinals vs Hough.
This week, Whirlie Nation welcomes Men's Basketball Coach Darren Corbett and Athletic Director Evan Fancourt!
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WS Journal Prep Beat Writer Marc Pruitt joins the show to look at Friday's HSFB Playoff matchups. What are Marc's BIG 3 games for Friday? Presented by Emergency Responders Credit Union - Winston Salem
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Co Host David Glenn joins the show this week!
- Breaking news...UNC fires Football HC Mack Brown...whats next for the future of UNC football?
- Check ins on UNC and Duke hoops during feast week
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Hosted by Rod Funderburk, recorded live from J Peppers Southern Bar and Grille in Kernersville every Tues in season.
The Eagles emerged victorious in the 2nd round after beating arch rival West Forsyth, 56-19, to advance in the NCHSAA 4A playoffs. Next up, a 3rd round matchup vs 11-4Mooresville
Coach Willert welcomes DT Isaiah Edwards and CB Cayden Martin this week.
Hosted by Mike Fanning, recorded live from Grimsley High School
The Whirlies keep rolling with a big 58-21 win over SE Guilford in the 2nd round of the NCHSAA 4A State playoffs. Next up, a huge 3rd round matchup vs Charlotte Catholic!
This week Coach Brown welcomes LT Mekhi Norwood and OLB Jashua France
Hosted by Rod Funderburk, recorded live from J. Peppers Southern Bar and Grille, Kernersville, NC every Tuesday in season.
The Eagles advance to the 2nd rd of the 2024 NCHSAA 4A State Football Playoffs after beating Butler 38-35. Next up, another dance with arch rival West Forsyth on Friday in the 2nd round.
Guests this week include OL Jabian Shabazz and Offensive Line Coach Bryce Simmons
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Its High School Football Weds! WS Journal beat writer Marc Pruitt joins the show to preview his BIG 3 games for the 2nd round this Friday of the NCHSAA High School Football State Playoffs!
Hosted by JP Mundy. Recorded live from The Playground Golf and Sports Bar in Clemmons, NC every Monday in season.
The Titans advance to the 2nd round of the NCHSAA 4A playoffs with a 1st round 10-3 win over Cuthbertson. Next up, arch rival East Forsyth in Kernersville in Round 2
Hosted by Mike Fanning, recorded live from Natty Greene's in Greensboro every Monday in season.
The #1 seed Whirlies advanced to the 2nd Round of the NCHSAA 4A West Region State Football Playoffs with a 63-0 win over Western Guilford. Next up, another Metro 4A foe as Grimsley hosts SE Guilford.
Guests this week with HC Daryl Brown include Senor WR Will Rainwater and Junior LB Drew Searls
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WFMY Sports Anchor Jaelen Gilkey co hosts a wild Tues Catchup edition of The Desmond Johnson Show!
Tyson vs Paul...were we duped?
Deion Sanders...where should he coach next year?
Who would you rather play...the Bills or the Lions?
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Hosted by Rod Funderburk. Recorded live at J Peppers Southern Grille in Kernersville, NC every Tuesday night in season
The Eagles prepare to face Butler in the 1st round of the 2024 NCHSAA 4A State Playoffs on Friday. Guests this week include DB Coach Jimmy Eaton and Offensive Lineman Austin Federspiel
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WS Journal Prep Beat Writer joins Des for a supersized High School Football Preview! 1st round starts this Friday! On today's show...
Marc's top 3 Triad Games for this Friday
Scheduled to stop by...
West Forsyth HC Kevin Wallace
Walkertown HC Tripp Honeycutt
Northern Guilford HC Erik Westburg
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Hosted by Desmond Johnson with NC Sports Network's David Glenn!
It was a wild weekend in sports. Des and DG look at a variety of topics including:
-State of the Carolina Panthers...should Bryce Young remain the starter at QB?
Dak Prescott ruled out for the season, Did the Cowboys mess up extending him?
New AP top 25 mens basketball poll is out, Why are Duke and UNC the only ranked ACC teams?
Charotte Hornets...thoughts on the young roster, is Mark Williams a bust?
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