Vince Coakley Podcast

The Vince Coakley Radio program | Thursday, March 19th, 2026.    Hour 1    Segment 1 – Family Dollar announces closing of distribution center on Monroe Rd.  Segment 2 – Sen. Rand Paul comments at Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing Segment 3 – WBT text line reacts to Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin feud   Segment 4 – Iran war latest    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Therapeutic Thursday Segment 2 – Several Dems share support for Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary   Segment 3 – WBT text line talks Therapeutic Thursday   Segment 4 – Show wrap

The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.   Hour 1    Segment 1 – Severe weather tore through Charlotte yesterday, EF-0 Tornado touches ground near Uptown   Segment 2 – War with Iran latest   Segment 3 – TSA agents continue to struggle due to partial shutdown   Segment 4 – Vince reads texts from the WBT text line    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Transformation Tuesday  Segment 2 – Pres. Trump requests assistance in the Strait of Hormuz    Segment 3 – WBT listeners react to War with Iran  Segment 4 – Pres. Trump says budget can be balanced by rooting out fraud by migrants

Vince shares the latest news coming from the war with Iran as well as coverage of today's severe weather moving through the Carolinas. 

The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Friday, March 13th, 2026.   Hour 1    Segment 1 – Terror attack at Michigan Synagogue yesterday  Segment 2 – Latest on shooting at Old Dominion University   Segment 3 – ODU Shooting cont. | Vince reads WBT text line Segment 4 – ODU Shooting cont.    Hour 2    Segment 1 –  Faith Focus Friday Segment 2 – Straight of Hormuz travel restrictions will create fertilizer shortage    Segment 3 – Babylon Bee article: Potential Iranian terror threats in CA  Segment 4 – Show wrap

The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Thursday, March 12th, 2026.   Hour 1      Segment 1 – Cpl. R.A Lee named Trooper of the Year   Segment 2 – War in Iran latest, California a target? Segment 3 – Callers react to War with Iran  Segment 4 – Vince talks War with Iran | Iran warns of oil supply collapse    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Therapeutic Thursday - "last days madness"  Segment 2 – Vince reads the WBT text line   Segment 3 – Pres. Trump comments on War with Iran and  Rep. Thomas Massie at Cincinnati event   Segment 4 – Pres. Trump continues sparring with Rep. Thomas Massie

The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Wednesday, March 11th, 2026.    Hour 1    Segment 1 – War in Iran latest | Oil and Gas volatility continue Segment 2 – Pres. Trump comments on the short term pain American's will face financially   Segment 3 – Eric Bolling comments on oil and gas price volatility   Segment 4 – WBT text line talks high gas prices    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Wellness Wednesday and Vince's Health Update  Segment 2 – Vince reads WBT text line   Segment 3 – Vince dives into "cost" of war with Iran | Six members of Iran National Women's Soccer Team receive asylum from Australia   Segment 4 – Sec. Hegseth facing backlash after DOD budget revealed 

The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Monday, March 9th, 2026.    Hour 1      Segment 1 – 10:06 am | Latest on war with Iran  Segment 2 – 10:21 am | Economic effects of war with Iran (Rising gas prices) Segment 3 – 10:37 am | War with Iran cont. (What is the end game?) Segment 4 – 10:50 am | Dignified transfer debacle    Hour 2      Segment 1 – 11:06 am | Potential Iran sleeper cells? Segment 2 – 11:20 am | Comments from Jesse Jackson Memorial Service     Segment 3 – 11:38 am | Rep. Mace comments on potential investigation into Rep. Omar   Segment 4 – 11:51 am | Rapper 50 cent faces backlash for saying LGBTQ material shouldn't be in Children's shows

Hour 1      Segment 1 – I-77 Tolls latest   Segment 2 – Kristi Noem out as DHS Secretary Segment 3 – Reaction to Kristi Noem's DHS hearing   Segment 4 – More on the new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Faith Focus Friday   Segment 2 – Sen John Kennedy comments on ousting of Kristi Noem | Sec. Hegseth talks war with Iran   Segment 3 – Britney Spears arrested for DUI yesterday in California   Segment 4 – April Chapman comments on White Supremacy 

The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Thursday, March 5th, 2026.   Hour 1      Segment 1 – The War with Iran latest   Segment 2 – Dr. Dre to invest in education at West Charlotte High School (IYC program)  Segment 3 – War with Iran cont. (WBT Text Line) Segment 4 – WBT Text line talks war with Iran    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Therapeutic Thursday Segment 2 – Iran is collapsing, but Islamism is spreading (Article)   Segment 3 – Iran is collapsing, but Islamism is spreading (Article) cont. Segment 4 – Iran is collapsing, but Islamism is spreading (Article) cont.

The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Wednesday, March 4th, 2026.   Hour 1      Segment 1 – NC Primary results   Segment 2 – Guest: Brett Jensen - Primary results recap   Segment 3 – WBT text line reacts to primary results   Segment 4 – National Primaries recap (Texas surprises)    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Wellness Wednesday  Segment 2 – War with Iran latest    Segment 3 – Mexican Cartel leader El Mencho laid to rest this week in Gold coffin  Segment 4 – Israel intelligence claims hacking traffic cameras allowed them to locate Ayatollah 

Hour 1      Segment 1 – Primary Day | I-77 toll debacle   Segment 2 – Guest: Bob Rucho (Former NC State Senator) - I-77 toll lanes    Segment 3 – WBT text line talks I-77 tolls  Segment 4 – Latest on War in Iran   Hour 2      Segment 1 – Guest: Stephanie Stalvey (Author and Artist)  Segment 2 – Guest: Stephanie Stalvey cont.   Segment 3 – MTG sounds off on Pres. Trump's decision to attack Iran  Segment 4 – Show wrap

The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Friday, February 27th, 2026. Hour 1    Segment 1 – 10:06 am | Local Ice Cream Shop sparks debate Segment 2 – 10:19 am | Charlotte Observer Article: Carolina Scoops in Pineville   Segment 3 – 10:37 am | Callers discuss "Stolen land" talking point Segment 4 – 10:50 am | Vince responds to the WBT Text Line   Hour 2    Segment 1 – 11: am | Faith Focus Friday Segment 2 – 11:20 am | WBT text line reacts to potential war with Iran   Segment 3 – 11:37 am | Gavin Newsom heads Dem field for 2028 Presidential Election, comments on potential showdown with VP Vance Segment 4 – 11:49 am | Caller Jackie talks Gavin Newsom in 2028

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Speed, NC at the center of state audit controversy   Segment 2 – VP Vance announces plan to withhold Medicaid funding for Minnesota amid state fraud allegations   Segment 3 – Live News Conference: Rep. James Comer talks Hillary Clinton deposition today  Segment 4 – Live News Conference: Democrats respond to Rep. James Comer ahead of Clinton deposition   Hour 2    Segment 1 – Guest: Josh Harris (Former Pastor) - Beyond purity culture   Segment 2 – Josh Harris cont.    Segment 3 – WBT Text line reacts to interview with Josh Harris  Segment 4 – Rep. Janelle Bynum comments on CSPAN, calls Pres. Trump's request to stand during the SOTU, "racist" 

Hour 1    Segment 1 – State of the Union recap   Segment 2 – WBT text line talks State of the Union  Segment 3 – State of the Union recap cont.   Segment 4 – State of the Union recap cont.    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Pres. Trump calls out Dems for show of partisanship at SOTU Segment 2 – Wellness Wednesday   Segment 3 – WBT text line talks SOTU   Segment 4 – Waymo to start expansion of driverless cars in Charlotte

Hour 1    Segment 1 – I-77 toll lane battle continues  Segment 2 – Nancy Guthrie latest: Guthrie family raises reward to $1 million   Segment 3 – Cartel violence rages on in Mexico   Segment 4 – Caller Tony calls out Gov. Newsom for "lack of authenticity"  Hour 2    Segment 1 – Transformation Tuesday  Segment 2 – Guest: Don Brown (NC Senate Candidate)   Segment 3 – Vince talks State of the Union  Segment 4 – State of the Union cont. 

Hour 1    Segment 1 – 10:06 am | USA Men's Hockey Team wins gold for first time in 46 years Segment 2 – 10:21 am | President Trump FaceTime's US Men's Hockey team after historic win Segment 3 – 10:37 am | Armed NC man killed by Secret Service at Mar-A-Lago after breeching property Segment 4 – 10:50 am | More on NC man killed on Mar-A-Lago property    Hour 2    Segment 1 – 11:06 am | Vince Coakley's Musical Monday Segment 2 – 11:21 am | Travel concerns after another Nor'easter slams North East | Mayor Mamdani proposes public help shovel snow   Segment 3 – 11:38 am | Zohran Mamdani facing backlash over snow removal   Segment 4 – 11:50 am | CA Gov. Gavin Newsom says he "can't read speeches"

Hour 1      Segment 1 – SCOTUS strikes down Pres. Trump tariffs   Segment 2 – Meck County Sanctuary status putting more in danger Segment 3 – Epstein files fallout continues across the pond  Segment 4 – Hate for ICE driven by emotion    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Faith Focus Friday  Segment 2 – Faith Focus Friday cont.   Segment 3 – Vince reads the WBT text line (Reaction to Faith focus Friday) Segment 4 – Show wrap

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Show rundown  Segment 2 – Charlotte City Council Member Yvette Townsend-Ingram story latest  Segment 3 – Closer look at the GOP side of the NC Senate Race   Segment 4 – Prince Andrew arrested for misconduct in public office    Hour 2    Segment 1 – U2 releases new politically charged song  Segment 2 – WBT text line reacts to U2 song | Rev. Jesse Jackson's relationship with Pres. Trump   Segment 3 – Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson cont.  Segment 4 – Stephen A. Smith comments on racism 

Hour 1      Segment 1 – Affordability crisis   Segment 2 – Car costs continue to rise  Segment 3 – Callers weigh in on rising automobile prices  Segment 4 – Callers weigh in on rising automobile prices cont.    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Wellness Wednesday (Men's Health) Segment 2 – Vince responds to the WBT text line   Segment 3 – AOC comments on Taiwan   Segment 4 – WBT text line reacts to AOC comments on Taiwan

Hour 1      Segment 1 – Civil Rights Activist Jesse Jackson passes away at 84  Segment 2 – Remembering Jesse Jackson cont.  Segment 3 – Term "Civil Rights" has been hijacked   Segment 4 – Transgender ideology and Gender dysphoria    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Transformation Tuesday  Segment 2 – Shooting at hockey game in Rhode Island    Segment 3 – WBT listeners talk Jesse Jackson and Rhode Island shooting  Segment 4 – The case of Victoria Harwell

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Charlotte sees larger population increase (by %) than NYC  Segment 2 – Guest: Morgan Wright (Cyber Security Expert) - Nancy Guthrie latest  Segment 3 – Mass shooting in British-Columbia   Segment 4 – Mass shooting in British-Columbia cont.    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Wellness Wednesday  Segment 2 – Mental health and the Democratic Party   Segment 3 – Vince reads the WBT text line Segment 4 – Nancy Guthrie latest

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Guest: Brett Jensen - Sheriff McFadden questioned by NC House Oversight Committee Segment 2 – WBT text Line reacts to McFadden Hearing Segment 3 – Gallup Poll shows lack of future life optimism among Americans  Segment 4 – Vince reads the WBT text line    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Some Reps calling for Pres. Trump to apologize for Obama post Segment 2 –  WBT listeners talk Trump post backlash   Segment 3 – WBT text line reacts to calls for President Trump to apologize Segment 4 – Nancy Guthrie search continues

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Super Bowl Halftime recap  Segment 2 – Vince and Bernie talk Super Bowl   Segment 3 – Callers weigh in on Super Bowl halftime show Segment 4 – Callers weigh in on Super Bowl halftime show cont.    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Callers weigh in on Super Bowl halftime show cont.  Segment 2 – Pres. Trump responds backlash for Truth Social post   Segment 3 – Nancy Guthrie investigation latest  Segment 4 – Vince reads the WBT Text Line

Hour 1    Segment 1 – 10:06 am | Toll roads proposal stir up Charlotte citizens Segment 2 – 10:21 am | Developing:  Benghazi mastermind in custody Segment 3 – 10:37 am | WBT Text line responds to toll lane proposal Segment 4 – 10:51 am  | Vince reads social media and WBT text line   Hour 2    Segment 1 – 11:06 am | Faith Focus Friday Segment 2 – 11:21 am | Pres. Trump takes more shots at Congressman Massie   Segment 3 – 11:37 am | Pres. Trump comments at Prayer breakfast Segment 4 – 11:50 am | WBT Text Line talks Pres. Trump at prayer breakfast

Hour 1    Segment 1 – 10:06 am | Tolls Roads in Charlotte  Segment 2 – 10:20 am | Pres. Trump's second term much different than the first Segment 3 – 10:38 am | Should Charlotte join the State of South Carolina?   Segment 4 – 10:50 am | Celebrities facing backlash for voicing their political opinions    Hour 2    Segment 1 – 11:06 am | Therapeutic Thursday Segment 2 – 11:21 am | Remembering Ron Kenoly   Segment 3 – 11:37 am | Remembering Ron Kenoly cont. Segment 4 – 11:50 am | What does the word "Fascism" really mean?

Hour 1      Segment 1 – Siemens expanding North Carolina operations  Segment 2 – 10:21 am | Mike Johnson talks potential shutdown | CATS audit   Segment 3 – 10:37 am | Long Beach Mayoral Candidate making headlines   Segment 4 – 10:50 am | Billie Eilish Anti-ICE comments    Hour 2      Segment 1 – 11:05 am | Transformation Tuesday Segment 2 – 11:20 am | WBT Text line talks Billie Eilish comments   Segment 3 – 11:37 am | WBT Text line talks Billie Eilish comments cont. Segment 4 – 11:51 am | Nicki Minaj facing backlash amid Trump support

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Winter Storm recap with Vince  Segment 2 – Potential major Cancer research breakthrough Segment 3 – Former Transgender person wins $2 million medical malpractice lawsuit   Segment 4 – Vince reads the WBT Text Line    Hour 2    Segment 1 – ICE tensions continue to rise   Segment 2 – Don Lemon drama continues after Church stunt   Segment 3 – Savannah Guthrie's mom missing | Texas Dem flips Senate seat in special election  Segment 4 – Grammy winners call out ICE

Richard LeWellen from The Weather Channel stops by to give an update on the winter storm this weekend. SC Congressman Ralph Norman joins to talk about the potential government shutdown this weekend. On Faith Focus Friday, a pastor in South Korea has been arrested for allegedly merging politics and religion during a worship service. 

Richard LeWelling from The Weather Channel joins to talk about the winter weather potential for this weekend. There is a large immigrant community in Mecklenburg County and most remain unaturalized. On Therapeutic Thursday, the discussion is about stress and how to manage it,.New evidence is surfacing about the latest shooting in Minnesota, and how some Senators are calling for Kristi Noem to be fired.

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Guest: Richard Lewelling (Weather Channel Meteorologist) - Winter Weather headed Charlotte's way again this weekend Segment 2 – SC leads the way with 1.5% population growth in 2025  Segment 3 – Pres. Trump comments on new Excavator plant in Kernersville, NC Segment 4 – WBT Text Line with Vince    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Vince takes calls on Vinyl records and tariffs Segment 2 – Wellness Wednesday | Guest: Loren Rosser   Segment 3 – WBT text line talks 80's music with Vince Segment 4 – Tech talk with Vince

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest Segment 2 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest cont.  Segment 3 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest cont. Segment 4 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest cont.    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Transformation Tuesday  Segment 2 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest cont.   Segment 3 – WBT listeners weigh in on ICE shooting in Minn.  Segment 4 – News on protests in Iran 

Hour 1      Segment 1 – 10:06 am | Another ICE shooting in Minnesota  Segment 2 – 10:21 am | Winter Weather recap with Vince Segment 3 – 10:37 am | ICE shooting Cont.   Segment 4 – 10:50 am | ICE shooting cont. Callers weigh in)  Hour 2      Segment 1 – 11:06 am | ICE shooting reaction among politicians   Segment 2 – 11:20 am | ICE shooting cont.    Segment 3 – 11:37 am | ICE shooting cont. Segment 4 – 11:50 am | ICE shooting cont. 

Vince welcomes Weather Channel Meteorologist Richard Lewelling to get some insight into the Weekend Winter Weather hitting a majority of the South and East Coast. this weekend. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Richard Lewellen from the weather channel joins to discuss the winter storm forecast. Brett Jensen stops by to talk about the preparations by the City of Charlotte for the storm. Vince reviews what has happened in Davos, and the most recent ICE issues in Minnesota and other places.

Vince shares comments from President Trump's appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Plus, Wellness Wednesday. That and much more on The Vince Coakley Radio Program. 

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Guest: Richard Lewelling (Weather Channel Meteorologist) - Weekend Winter Weather  Segment 2 – The life and impact of Gladys West   Segment 3 – Vince reads texts from the WBT text line  Segment 4 – WBT text line weighs in on Don Lemon and protestors storming Minneapolis church    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Transformation Tuesday  Segment 2 – Mamdani aid scandal    Segment 3 – WBT Text line with Vince!  Segment 4 – Vince talks autonomous vehicles 

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Choppin' it up with Beth and Bo Segment 2 – New Hampshire Bishop offers warning   Segment 3 – Religious figures continue to tangle with ICE Segment 4 – ICE protestors storm church in Minnesota   Hour 2    Segment 1 – MLK Day with Vince cont. Segment 2 – Tech workers berated by anti-ICE protestors   Segment 3 – Thoughts on Greenland   Segment 4 – Greenland convo cont.

Vince broadcasts live from the Union County Crime Stoppers BBQ.   Hour 1    Segment 1 – Live from the Union County Crime Stoppers BBQ  Segment 2 – Guest: Reed Helms (Union County Crime Stoppers President)  Segment 3 – More Americans filing for bankruptcy   Segment 4 – NYT reports: Fraud Earnings Reports | Pres. Trump floats CC rate cap    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Pres. Trump floats no 2026 midterms  Segment 2 – Sophia Kellstrom (Miss NC 2025)   Segment 3 – Guest: Patrick Tyson (Running for Union County Commissioner)  Segment 4 – Minn. ICE Shooting latest

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Great medical news for Cancer research Segment 2 – Remembering Claudette Colvin  Segment 3 – Guest: Clare Lopez (Former CIA Agent) - Iran tensions rise  Segment 4 – Clare Lopez cont.    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Wellness Wednesday Segment 2 – 63% Gen Z leading the way and putting down the tech   Segment 3 – 63% Gen Z leading the way and putting down the tech cont.  Segment 4 – Sheriff McFadden latest

Hour 1    Segment 1 – NC Homeschools and Private schools see increase in student population Segment 2 – Charlotte Observer ranks Grocery store prices  Segment 3 – Guest: Ryan Mauro (Capital Research Center) - Minn./ICE shooting  Segment 4 – Ryan Mauro cont.    Hour 2      Segment 1 – Transformation Tuesday  Segment 2 – SCOTUS hearing on Boys/Men in Women's sports    Segment 3 – Minnesota/ICE shooting latest  Segment 4 – Greg Gutfeld comments on Minnesota ICE shooting

Hour 1    Segment 1 – Live press conference from Minneapolis, Minnesota Segment 2 – Minnesota ICE shooting cont.  Segment 3 – Minnesota ICE shooting cont.  Segment 4 – Minnesota ICE shooting cont. (WBT Text line)    Hour 2    Segment 1 – Faith Focus Friday (Do the right thing, do it the right way) Segment 2 – JD Vance comments on Minn. ICE shooting   Segment 3 – Vince reads texts on topic of ICE shooting in Minnesota  Segment 4 – Sycamore Brewing files for new name

Vince takes calls and shares his thoughts on the ICE-involved shooting that unfolded yesterday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Wednesday, January 7th, 2026.  Hour 1  - Latest on petition against Sheriff McFadden      Hour 2  - Wellness Wednesday 

Hour 1  - Vince dives into the petition of removal against Sheriff Garry McFadden and welcomes Brett Jensen to get the latest  Hour 2  - Tim Walz suspends campaign | Maduro capture latest 

Hour 1    Segment 1 – 10:05 am | US captures Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Segment 2 – 10:17 am | US captures Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro | Developing: Tim Waltz suspending re-election campaign amid Minn. fraud Segment 3 – 10:36 am | Callers weigh in on capture of Maduro   Segment 4 – 10:49 am | Guest: Chris McClain (Mac and Bone Show) Panthers fall into playoffs    Hour 2    Segment 1 – 11:06 am | Meditation Monday Segment 2 – 11:19 am | Sec. Rubio comments on Maduro capture   Segment 3 – 11:36 am | Vince shares thoughts on Venezuela Segment 4 – 11:50 am | Congressman Thomas Massie argues against intervention in Venezuela 

Nick Craig fills in for Vince and recaps the swearing in of newest New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani. 

Nick Craig fills in for Vince Coakley and discusses the top National and Local headlines of 2025.

Nick Craig fills in for Vince and discusses steady decline of public trust in the main stream media in light of the lack of reporting on the massive fraud occurring in Minnesota. 

Nick Craig fill sin for Vince Coakley as he discusses the newest example of rampant fraud in Minnesota after independent journalist Nick Shirley has been making trips to Somalian daycares in the Minnesota area to look into the reported fraudulent behavior.  

Nick Craig fills in for Vince Coakley | Friday, December 26th, 2025.    Hour 1    Segment 1 – 10:06 am | US carries out military strike in Nigeria   Segment 2 – 10:19 am | US carries out military strike in Nigeria cont. Segment 3 – 10:37 am | Hawaii boosting tourism tax to address climate change Segment 4 – 10:51 am | Hawaii boosting tourism tax to address climate change cont.    Hour 2      Segment 1 – 11:06 am | More fallout from Meck county soft on crime policies    Segment 2 – 11:22 am | More fallout from Meck county soft on crime policies cont.   Segment 3 – 11:36 am | Remembering Former NC Gov. Jim Hunt Segment 4 – 11:50 am | Nick comments on Gov. Hunt