Wes & Walker Show
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
In the final hour of the show, Walker and Flounder dissect some of the possible College Football Playoff scenarios involving the ACC, discuss why conference pride has become such a big thing in the ACC and walk it off with a much-needed food discussion.
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In the second hour of the show, Walker and Al Wallace discuss the upcoming offseason for the Charlotte 49ers, talk about where the Panthers stand as they head into their bye week and answer some questions from the text line for Al.
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In the first hour of the show, Walker and Flounder talk about the ACC's disappointing end to the ACC/SEC Challenge, discuss the Bryce contract extension from Bryce's point of view and tell you where they are at with NC State basketball after 5-3 start.
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In the final hour of the show, the guys discuss the idea of bringing CP3 in with the Hornets, react to some of the best audio in local sports on the Live Wire and walk it off with predictions for tonight's ACC/SEC Challenge slate.
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Shannon Spake, pre and postgame host and sideline reporter for the Hornets on FanDuel Sports, joins the show to talk about Kon Knueppel's torrid start to his career, the morale of the team after the loss to Brooklyn and the challenge of playing in The Garden.
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In the second hour of the show, Walker and Flounder discuss their standings on Miami after the penultimate CFP rankings, tell you if Panthers representatives are worthy of winning certain NFL awards and talk with Shannon Spake about the state of the Hornets.
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In the first hour of the show, Walker and Flounder react to a strong performance from the ACC in the first day of the ACC/SEC Challenge, discuss the Dan Graziano report about the Panthers likely picking up Bryce's 5th-year option and talk about fantasy football etiquette.
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Chris Rose, host of NFL Gameday Highlights and NFL Gameday Final for NFL Network, joins the show to discuss the Panthers' surprise season, Bryce Young's standing in the league and why there is so much parity in the league this season.
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In this edition of the Live Wire, Walker and Flounder react to some praise for the Panthers from Brian Baldinger and Chris Canty.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte 49ers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer and co-host of the Highway 49 Podcast, joins the show to discuss the ending to the Niners first season under Tim Albin and where the football program goes this offseason.
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In this edition of the Campus Corner, Walker and Flounder tell you what they expect from the ACC/SEC Challenge over the next two days and how important this is for the ACC.
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In the final hour of the show, Walker and Flounder react to some national praise for the Panthers on the Live Wire, talk with Chris Rose about the Panthers and the parody of the NFL and walk it off with a look ahead to tonight's ACC/SEC Challenge slate.
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In the second hour of the show, Walker and Flounder tell you just how important tonight and Wednesday are for ACC basketball, discuss whether or not Panther fans are allowed to start thinking about the playoffs and talk with Hunter Bailey about the Charlotte 49ers football season coming to an end.
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In the first hour of the show, Walker and Flounder discuss another disappointing loss for the Hornets against a bottom-feeder team in the East, talk about the inconsistencies that we have seen from the Panthers' offense and compare the Hornets' build to where the Panthers are at.
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In this edition of the Live Wire, Walker and Flounder react to Charles Lee discussing his use of LaMelo and Brandon Miller in the game with Toronto, Dave Canales talking about Chuba's strong performance and Kay Adams saying Bryce is the best quarterback in his draft class.
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In this edition of the Campus Corner, Walker and Flounder give you their thoughts on the ACC Championship Game and the dire scenario for the conference of missing the CFP, which is still on the table.
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In the final hour of the show, Walker and Flounder further discuss the Vikings' releasing Adam Thielen and how good it makes the Panthers look, react to some of the best audio in local sports on the Live Wire and walk it off with predictions for tonight's MNF game.
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In the second hour of the show, Walker and Flounder discuss the wild ACC Championship Game that is on deck this weekend, tell you what they make of the Tar Heels' disastrous first year under Bill Belichick and talk about Dave Canales' case to be Coach of the Year.
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In the first hour of the show, Walker and Flounder give their initial thoughts on the Panthers pulling the upset over the Rams, discuss how much Dan Morgan should be considered for Executive of the Year and react to some of the listeners' thoughts on the win.
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In the final hour of the show, the guys talk about the chances that the Panthers can find a way to beat the Rams this weekend, react to the best audio in the world of local sports on the Live Wire and walk it off by giving their predictions for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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