Wes & Walker Show
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Urban One • News, Sports
Wes & Walker Show
Urban One • News, Sports
Urban One • News, Sports

About

WES BRYANT

Charlotte native Wes Bryant comes to WFNZ as a host, producer, editor, and voice-over artist for the ACC Digital Network in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was previously the host for ACC Digital Network’s Kickoff Live, a college football pregame show and Wes Got Range, a lifestyle show on which Wes explored and visited locally owned restaurants in Charlotte and interviewed local area athletes. 

Wes was hired for the 2021-2022 season as a pre and post-game co-host for Charlotte Hornets broadcast on Bally Sports South. 

In addition to his work at the ACC Digital Network, Wes is a regular contributor on Charlotte Sports Live on Fox 46 Charlotte, where he discusses and breaks down all the action in the NBA, NFL, NASCAR, and across NCAA basketball and football. 

He began his career in 2013 as a beat writer for the Charlotte 49ers of the C-USA Conference for Rivals.com. Wes was previously a reporter and producer for The Melanie Clark Show on Radio One. In 2007, Wes was an intern at WBTV, Channel 3, in Charlotte.

Wes is a former offensive lineman, and three-year letterman for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, graduated from the university in 2006. He was a High School All-American football player at Vance High School in Charlotte.

 

WALKER MEHL

Walker grew up in Claremont, NC and played basketball at Bunker Hill High School. He then took his talents to UNC-Charlotte where he graduated in 2015. Walker then started his broadcasting career in the Charlotte market the following year. Along with his start in radio, Walker began hosting the Locked On Hornets podcast in 2018 where his passion for the Hornets and the other local sports teams is apparent. Prior to joining WFNZ as a full-time host, Walker has worked on the station in a number of different shows.

Growing up in and around the Queen City, Walker is a life-long fan and observer of the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the University of North Carolina. Walker loves the outdoors, going out and spending time in Uptown and loves music as much as he loves sports.

Episodes

  • Wes & Walker- Live Wire
    In this edition of the Live Wire, the guys react to Ejiro Evero talking about what Tyler Shough brings to the table, Al Michaels' call of last night's game-winning field goals for the Falcons and Jake Fischer saying an executive called LaMelo the most unserious player in the NBA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker Hour 3: NFC South Relevance and Live Wire
    In the final hour of the show, the guys talk about the relevance of the NFC South and where it is headed moving forward, react to some of the best audio in the world of sports and walk it off with picks for the weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker Hour 2: Judging Bryce Young
    In the second hour of the show, the guys discuss the Tar Heels' firing of Freddie Kitchens, give you a top ten list for the Panthers-Saints matchup and tell you how important this upcoming four-game stretch is for the belief in Bryce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker- Ten Best Players
    The guys give you their top ten players in this weekend's Panthers-Saints matchup in New Orleans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker- Campus Corner
    In this edition of the Campus Corner, the guys discuss the Michigan vacancy and who they would hire and get into the firing of Freddie Kitchens as the Tar Heels' offensive coordinator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker- Kon Knueppel
    Hornets guard Kon Knueppel joins the show to talk about how he is thriving so much in Charles Lee's system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker Hour 1: Panthers Take the Division Lead
    In the first hour of the show, the guys talk about the Bucs choking against the Falcons which allows the Panthers to take the division lead, discuss how the Panthers can make the playoffs and if it matters how they get in and chat with Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker- Live Wire
    In this edition of the Live Wire, the guys react to what Dave Canales, Bryce Young and Philip Rivers had to say yesterday and strong statement from Bill Simmons against the Hornets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker Hour 3: Quick Thoughts on the Hornets and Superheros
    In the final hour of the show, the guys give you some quick thoughts on the Hornets after a Taco Bell discussion, react to some of the best audio in sports on the Live Wire and walk it off with predictions for tonight's game between the Bucs and the Falcons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker- Campus Corner
    In this edition of the Campus Corner, the guys discuss where the Sherrone Moore situation ranks amongst scandals in recent memory in college football, tell you if Michigan can recover from this and talk a little about last year's high school football national title game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker Hour 2: Buccaneers Getting Healthy at the Wrong Time?
    In the second hour of the show, the guys talk more about the Sherrone Moore situation and what it means for the Michigan program and Wes tells you if college football championship underdogs are Fire or Fizzle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker Hour 1: Can You Not
    In the first hour of the show, the guys discuss the fallout from the Sherrone Moore situation at Michigan, talk about the possibilities for the Panthers that are on the line tonight on TNF and tell you what they make of Cam Newton's anger about not getting a call from the Colts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker- Live Wire
    In this edition of the Live Wire, the guys react to Pete Prisco saying the Bucs are still the favorites to win the NFC South, Coach O's crazy stories on Bussin with the Boys and more from Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker Hour 3: CP3's Wake Legacy
    In the final hour of the show, the guys debate the legacy of CP3 at Wake Forest, react to some of the best audio in the world of sports and walk it off with Walker's Carolina Mt. Rushmore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker Hour 2: Handing the Keys to Bryce Young
    In the second hour of the show, the guys preview bowl season from a local perspective, talk about the keys to the Panthers making the playoffs and if it involves handing the keys to Bryce a little more and tell you if Aj'a Wilson is in the Mt. Rushmore of Carolina-born athletes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker- Campus Corner
    In this edition of the Campus Corner, the guys preview bowl season locally by telling you about their favorite and least favorite matchups and which coach has the most to gain/lose in this scenario.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker Hour 1: Better Front Office
    In the first hour of the show, the guys discuss some of the best old athletes in the Queen City in honor of Philip Rivers' return, tell you who they believe has the better front office between the Panthers and Hornets and talk about the disappointment that Panther fans could feel if the team misses the playoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker- Live Wire
    In this edition of the Live Wire, the guys react to Dave Canales' comments about where the Panthers have to be better against the Saints, Pete Bevacqua's message to the ACC and Josh Pate saying the Group of 5 should just have their own playoffs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker Hour 3: More on Panther Playoff Chances and Live Wire
    In the final hour of the show, the guys further discuss the Panthers path to the playoffs, react to some of the best audio in sports on the Live Wire and walk it off with some predictions for tonight's NBA Cup action that features some familiar voices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Wes & Walker Hour 2: Panthers MVP So Far This Season
    In the second hour of the show, the guys hand out some progress reports for this season for the Triangle Area basketball teams, go Around the NFL to talk about the biggest storylines in the league and tell you who their MVP is for the Panthers at this point in the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.