Bo Thompson talks to WBT Sports Director Jim Szoke, who began his career at WBT in 1987. He is the only person to broadcast every game in Carolina Panthers history. Across four decades, he has been the voice of WBT and sports in Charlotte.

Bo Thompson talks to WBT Sports Director Jim Szoke, who began his career at WBT in 1987. He is the only person to broadcast every game in Carolina Panthers history. Across four decades, he has been the voice of WBT and sports in Charlotte.

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 12: Jim Szoke

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 12: Jim Szoke

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