JR looks at some AFC dark horses and teams that you need to pay attention to that have gone under the radar so far [... more]

Keith Urgo Fordham men's basketball head coach l Breaking down the NFL head coach photo l Is Trey Lance in danger of getting benched for Sam Darnold [... more]

Keith Urgo joined Zach to discuss how he was able to turn Fordham basketball around this season and preview the Final Four [... more]

What's next for Lamar Jackson amid recent reports the Ravens aren't fully looping him into the OC search Which teams could get involved in the potential sweepstakes One small basketball school surprise Justin Fields would rather stay inside [... more]

On a Thursday Drive Josh reacts to yet another UNC football loss in the Holiday Bowl against Oregon explains why what Mike Elko did in his first year at Duke this year was so impressive discusses the nbsp best case nbsp scenario for the Carolina Panthers previews NC State's bowl game against Maryland Ben McAdoo drops some new gems of knowledge WD goes to the movies to review Shawshank Redemption and voice of USA Baseball amp High Point Panther basketball Daron Vaught joins the show to discuss sports analogies in real life and whether or not New Years celebrations are [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories more than any other sports figure Vince Lombardi transformed football into a metaphor of the American experience David Maraniss author of When Pride Still Mattered captures all of Lombardi the myth the man his game and his God Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Companies large and small and private individuals who've never sewn a button are volunteering to make masks and personal protective gear Retired Gen Stanley McChrystal Dr Penny Wheeler of Allina Health and Father Joseph McShane of Fordham University discuss the traits of an effective leader during a crisis many are comparing to war The handshake -- It's a ritual for etiquette business and personal relationships that we take for granted and it's something we've all of a sudden had to learn NOT to do Tony-winning actor Nathan Lane best known for comedies such as The Producers and The Birdcage now [... more]

The general election is more than a year away but there's plenty of political activity at the state and federal level Democratic Gov Roy Cooper and Republican Lt Gov Dan Forest appear to be headed toward a contest for the Executive Mansion Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes recent polling data linked to the governor's race Education reform represents an important goal But reformers have a mixed record of success That's the assessment from Robert Pondiscio senior fellow at the Thomas B Fordham Institute Pondiscio explains why education reform measures often fall short of their worthwhile goals He offers reformers [... more]

The NCAA has agreed to return some of its championship events to North Carolina in the coming years The college sports organization made that decision after the General Assembly repealed the controversial House Bill bathroom law with a compromise that blocks local governments from regulating bathrooms or enacting ordinances dealing with private employment or public accommodations until December Carolina Journal Editor-in-Chief Rick Henderson analyzes reaction to the NCAA's decision While Gov Roy Cooper wants to end future state funding for Opportunity Scholarship school vouchers some of his Democratic Party colleagues in the N C General Assembly disagree A group of [... more]

Gov Roy Cooper's first state budget proposal includes an emphasis on raising public school teacher pay Cooper's plan shows little interest and some outright opposition to boosting school choice options Terry Stoops the John Locke Foundation's director of research and education studies analyzes Cooper's proposals and compares them to the Republican-led General Assembly's recent education priorities Stoops also highlights recent remarks from some African-American Democratic legislators who stand against Cooper in supporting school choice Most of us have heard about mandates associated with the federal Affordable Care Act But a group called the N C Coalition for Fiscal Health is [... more]

North Carolina taxpayers have spent millions of dollars and might spend more to restore a Hyde County landmark before turning it over to a private partner to run as a for-profit enterprise Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief explains why this arrangement for the Lake Mattamuskeet lodge is raising red flags for government watchdogs Every American president has been a leader but some have exhibited much better leadership than others Attorney Talmage Boston has used public cross-examinations of presidential historians and other experts to identify key traits shared by the most successful leaders among the presidents He compiled those observations in [... more]