Bo Thompson talks to Bill Rosinski, the original play-by-play voice of the Carolina Panthers from 1995-2005. They cover his early days as a broadcaster, the origins of the NFL in Charlotte, doing morning sports at WBT, hosting his own talk show, and many more stories from a career spent calling NFL, NCAA, and PGA events.

Bo Thompson talks to Bill Rosinski, the original play-by-play voice of the Carolina Panthers from 1995-2005. They cover his early days as a broadcaster, the origins of the NFL in Charlotte, doing morning sports at WBT, hosting his own talk show, and many more stories from a career spent calling NFL, NCAA, and PGA events.

WBT turns 100 in April 2022. Between now and then, listen as Bo Thompson
interviews the icons who built these call letters and the newsmakers who
shaped the city of Charlotte during a century of broadcasting.

WBT's Century Podcast

Bo Thompson's Century Podcast

EPISODE 10: Bill Rosinski

Bo Thompson talks to Paul Ingles, who was WBT's Sports Director from 1979-1984.

Bo Thompson talks to Paul Ingles, who was WBT's Sports Director from 1979-1984.

EPISODE 16: Paul Ingles

Bo Thompson sits down with the legendary Steve Martin, the voice of Charlotte's first-ever major league sports franchise. Steve began his career in Maine, then joined WBT in 1982 and went on to become the station's Sports Director for most of the decade. In 1990, he became the Director of Broadcast Operations for the NBA Charlotte Hornets. 

Bo Thompson sits down with the legendary Steve Martin, the voice of Charlotte's first-ever major league sports franchise. Steve began his career in Maine, then joined WBT in 1982 and went on to become the station's Sports Director for most of the decade. In 1990, he became the Director of Broadcast Operations for the NBA Charlotte Hornets.

EPISODE 15: Steve Martin

This is WBT's 100th Anniversary Celebration, as heard on April 9, 2022 at CPCC's Halton Theater. It includes the WBT Hall of Fame inductions of John Stokes, Jim Szoke, and Bob Lacey. Hosted by Bo Thompson, featuring Mark Garrison, John Hancock, Mike Schaefer, Marsha Landess, Robert Boyd, James K. Flynn, Mary June Rose, Beth Troutman, Brett Winterble, David Chadwick, Matt Doherty, Pete Kaliner, Jim Barroll, Bill Rosinski, Mick Mixon, Vince Coakley, Rick Jackson, H.A. Thompson, The Briarhoppers, and the NarroWay Productions Players. 

This is WBT's 100th Anniversary Celebration, as heard on April 9, 2022 at CPCC's Halton Theater. It includes the WBT Hall of Fame inductions of John Stokes, Jim Szoke, and Bob Lacey. Hosted by Bo Thompson, featuring Mark Garrison, John Hancock, Mike Schaefer, Marsha Landess, Robert Boyd, James K. Flynn, Mary June Rose, Beth Troutman, Brett Winterble, David Chadwick, Matt Doherty, Pete Kaliner, Jim Barroll, Bill Rosinski, Mick Mixon, Vince Coakley, Rick Jackson, H.A. Thompson, The Briarhoppers, and the NarroWay Productions Players.

EPISODE 10: Bill Rosinski

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