Bo Thompson's Century Podcast
WBT's Century Podcast
Playlist by Bo Thompson's Century PodcastWBT 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 bro…17 clip(s) in playlist
EPISODE 16: Paul Ingles
Bo Thompson talks to Paul Ingles, who was WBT's Sports Director from 1979-1984.
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EPISODE 15: Steve Martin
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…
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SPECIAL EPISODE: WBT's 100th Anniversary Celebration Event: 4-9-22
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. F…
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EPISODE 14: The Story of WBT
In honor of the legendary station's 100th anniversary, Bo Thompson narrates the story of WBT's first century, tracing the station's history from April 10, 1922 to April 10, 2022. It's an immersive, comprehensive retrospective of the voices, programs, and events that have shaped the sound of this br…
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EPISODE 13: Rick Jackson
Bo Thompson talks to Rick Jackson, who was WBT's General Manager from 1992 to 2009. He oversaw major changes, including the station's transition to the News-Talk format. He was also instrumental in building the Carolina Panthers Radio Network and securing the flagship broadcasting rights for WBT. I…
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EPISODE 12: Jim Szoke
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.
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EPISODE 11: Bob Lacey
Bo Thompson talks to Bob Lacey, who hosted WBT's first-ever night time talk show in the early 70's, then hosted mornings from 1975-80.
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EPISODE 10: Bill Rosinski
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…
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EPISODE 9: Mick Mixon
Bo Thompson talks to the voice of the Carolina Panthers, Mick Mixon. Mick has called NFL games since 2005 and before that he was a fixture for 16 years alongside Woody Durham on the Tarheel Sports Network. The common denominator? WBT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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EPISODE 8: The Lost Interviews of Hello Henry
Bo Thompson looks back the career of WBT Hall-of-Famer Henry Boggan, including highlights from classic Hello Henry interviews with Chevy Chase, Howard Cosell, Fred Rogers, Ray Charles, and Andy Griffith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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