The Highway 49 Podcast

Mar 28 2025 102 ep. 46 mins 2
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The Highway 49 Podcast is hosted by Hunter Bailey, Hannah Bradey and Jeremy Grandison, three Charlotte(ish) natives who are looking to find their lanes in the sports media industry. The show features guests from all sports, primarily focusing on the Charlotte 49ers, but will never turn down a good story.

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Episode 101: Spring Football Update + Basketball Transfer Portal Talk

Mar 28 2025 46 mins  
Spring football is rolling and it’s good to be back at JRS watching some football. We talked with the through quarterbacks, talked Albin’s philosophies on spring, Dale Jr., as well as Charlotte’s men’s basketball program struggling annually in the portal. Thanks for tuning in, we’ll be back soon with more.

Episode 100: Film Breakdown with Chris Reynolds

Mar 18 2025 67 mins  
Thank you for tuning in for episode 100, we highly recommend watching this on YouTube for the breakdown aspect of the pod, which starts about 25 minutes in.To the ones who have been here since day one, and those who have joined along the way - thank you. Your support makes this show worth it. We are a guest driven show, so please, please reach out with individuals you would like to

Episode 99: NBA Trade Deadline Notes & Reactions

Feb 06 2025 35 mins  
The NBA Trade Deadline was chaotic and the Highway 49 gang, plus appearances by Jerry Donatien (Clutchpoints) and Matt Alquiza (Sports Illustrated), made for quite the show to break it all down. We talked about Charlotte’s major moves by Jeff Peterson, our favorite trades at the deadline, graded the Hornets’ deals and more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast.

Episode 98: Clare Short

Feb 03 2025 49 mins  
We’re back! It’s the inaugural season for Charlotte’s women’s lacrosse and we’ve got head coach Clare Short on the show. We talked the ramp-up for Feb. 8th’s season-opener, Clare’s background and the makeup of this year’s team. Hannah, Jeremy and Hunter also discussed LaMelo Ball’s All-Star snub, Steve Wilks’ new gig, interviewing LeBron James and much more.

Episode 97: Elijah Spencer

Jan 13 2025 21 mins  
Former 49er Elijah Spencer joined the pod! Following two seasons at Minnesota, Elijah concluded his collegiate career with a bang, winning the Duke’s Mayo Bowl MVP with two touchdowns in the Queen City. We talked NFL Draft preparations, memories at Charlotte, NFL dreams, and a wild NASCAR experience.

Episode 96: Henry Rutledge

Jan 09 2025 27 mins  
With Tim Albin taking over in 2025, Henry Rutledge elected to remove his name from the transfer portal and finish his career in Charlotte with the 49ers. We talked Albin’s message to the team, the new staff, which position(s) Henry likes the most, wanting the ball and much more. Thank you for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast, we’ll be back soon with more content!

Episode 95: Tim Albin

Dec 18 2024 23 mins  
Ladies and gentlemen, we got him! Tim Albin, welcome to Charlotte.

Episode 94: Tim Albin’s Introduction

Dec 10 2024 42 mins  
Folks, Charlotte finally has a coach. Tim Albin was introduced yesterday in front of a huge 49er crowd, and the gang’s here to give you our takeaways and tidbits from the introductory press conference. This was recorded before the news of DeShawn Purdie was made public, by the way. We hit a mailbag with staff and responsibility questions, as well as talked through expectations fo

Episode 93: 2024 Charlotte Wrapped

Dec 04 2024 40 mins  
The gang is back to talk Charlotte’s wild 2024 season, talk through yesterday’s debacle with Hunter, what to look at in this coaching search moving forward, and Jeremy’s challenge to ESPN’s Marty Smith at the Jumpman Invitational at the Spectrum Center. Thank you all for tuning in!

Episode 92: Yesterday’s Price is not Today’s Price

Nov 29 2024 60 mins  
Happy thanksgiving! A special Black Friday episode where the gang talks DeShawn Purdie’s emergence, the coaching search, and answers your mailbag questions. Appreciate you all tuning in!