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It’s been a while since Hunter and Jeremy have chopped it up on the podcast, but with Hannah on vacation this week, the fellas got loose! They talked Charlotte’s most recent loss against Louisiana, the offensive struggles, concerns about Todd Fitch’s playcalling, as well as the bigger picture with the program, Tim Albin’s tenure, what it means for the future at Charlotte and much more.   Hannah was definitely missed this week, but she’ll be back soon.   #Hwy49pod #Charlotte49ers #TimAlbin #CollegeFootball

HB squared is back with our weekly episode, breaking down Charlotte's midnight loss at Appalachian State, previewing Saturday's final non-conference game against Louisiana, talking about Tim Albin's tenure, looking at the All-22 film and more.   After what was one of the weirdest Charlotte games in recent memory, we'll see how the 49ers respond with one more game until American Conference play begins.   Thanks for tuning in, check back Saturday night for the live show following the Louisiana game.   #hwy49pod #charlotte49ers #collegefootball #appalachianstate #louisiana #olemiss

On today’s episode, the gang is back together to remember one of our good friends and long-time Charlotte SID, Tom Whitestone. Hunter, Hannah and Jeremy reminisced on memories with Tom, triple-dippers at Chilis, sitting courtside at March Madness, learning how to be a true professional and how to carry yourself in this industry through experiences and guidance from the man himself.   This was a tough episode to tape, and our hearts are with Kim, Ally, and Sammy, as well as the rest of the Whitestone family and friends. Thank you for sharing him with us. Let us know in the comments and stories or memories you have of Tom. Thanks for tuning in!   #hwy49pod #charlotte49ers #tomwhitestone

Charlotte wideout Jaden Barnes joined the pod for a few minutes earlier this week, talking his return matchup in Boone against Appalachian State, his previous school. Barnes has led Charlotte in targets through two games, heavily involved in the screen game.   We talked about his familiar faces in black and gold, Charlotte's true-freshman corner in Chase Usher, the best environments he's played in, NBA YoungBoy, and more. Tune in on Friday morning for an episode remembering long-time Charlotte SID Tom Whitestone, and tune in Saturday night for our live show after the Charlotte/App State game concludes.   #Hwy49Pod #Charlotte49ers #JadenBarnes #AppalachianState #collegefootball

HB Squared is back for our weekly show, talking through Charlotte’s lopsided loss at Ole Miss, the Chance Williams departure news, the 49ers’ massive matchup in Boone on Saturday, and everything in between. With access to the all-22 film, we see some brief insights into what Charlotte has been up to on offense, as well as just some of the more ridiculous highlights from last Saturday’s game in Oxford.   Thanks for tuning in, and check back later in the week for a conversation with Appalachian State transfer Jaden Barnes, as well as an episode dedicated to our good friend Tom Whitestone.   #Hwy49Pod #Charlotte49ers #TimAlbin #CollegeFootball #American #Football

We've got QB1 on the show! Cole and Hunter caught up early this week to talk Charlotte's first two contests against The Citadel and Ole Miss, the offense's improvements through two games, Gonzales' nerves and settling back in as the starting quarterback, his trio of wideouts, Charlotte's upcoming clash with Appalachian State, and more.   Check back later this week for the Ole Miss film-breakdown and recap, as well as the Appalachian State preview, as well as a very special episode dedicated to long-time Charlotte SID Tom Whitestone.   On the Substack, you'll find a breaking news story with Chance Williams' exit, as well as a snap-count analysis and takeaways piece from the Ole Miss loss.   #Hwy49Pod #Charlotte49ers #ColeGonzales #OleMiss #AppalachianState #CollegeFootball #Football

HB Squared is here to stay! Charlotte's season-opener did not go the way anyone in the Queen City expected, and we're here to break all of that down. This podcast was recorded before The Citadel's social team clipped us, but don't worry, we'll be keeping tabs on our future military all season. This week we talked Charlotte's snap counts and takeaways from the opener, as well as previewed the Top 10 matchup with Ole Miss in Oxford. Late in the pod, Hannah and Hunter talked Jizzle James' situation, being removed from Charlotte's MBB roster, and wrapped up with thoughts on Tim Albin's press conferences. #Hwy49pod #Charlotte49ers #Collegefootball #jizzle #OleMiss #SEC

Hannah and Hunter are back at it! It's finally game week for the Charlotte 49ers, and HB squared is here to break it all down. From a season outlook, thoughts on each side of the ball, best games and teams on the schedule, a preview of Saturday's matchup with The Citadel, and even answering (most) of your mailbag questions! For those mailbag questions we missed, we will make sure they're addressed this upcoming week.   Thanks for tuning in, and here's a quick plan for the rest of the week: Citadel preview story and matchups to watch drops on Wednesday morning. Thursday morning will be a 5-year anniversary piece on beating Duke in 2021. Saturday night post-game there will be an instant reaction podcast, talking through the game and what's next. Then Sunday, you'll get a grades and analysis piece (paid on Substack) with snapcounts, PFF notes, my takeaways and more.   #Hwy49pod #Charlotte49ers #collegefootball #football

Charlotte head football coach Tim Albin joined the pod on the final day of training camp. Opening with The Citadel on Saturday, September 5th, Charlotte has named Cole Gonzales as the starting QB. Albin talked the NIL investment, working with Kevin White, Charlotte's increased depth, his future with the program and much more. It was fun to do this in person, with the Richardson Stadium expansion as a backdrop. Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back soon with more! #hwy49pod #collegefootball #timalbin #charlotte49ers

Charlotte's all-time leading passer Chris Reynolds is back on the pod! We talked the five year anniversary of beating Duke, his time with Will Healy, memories from 2019-21, Henry Rutledge, Cole Gonzales, the stadium expansion, Chris' quarterback coaching role & much more. Thanks for tuning in, check back early next week for a sit down interview with head football coach Tim Albin. #Hwy49pod #Charlotte49ers #Collegefootball #football #quarterback

After 10 days off for a family vacation, we're back with a new episode of the show talking about Charlotte Football's first scrimmage.   Our guest, Benson Stubbs, was in attendance and talked through what he saw in Saturday's scrimmage, the QB position, defensive backfield improvements, and more.   You can find Benson's work on Substack at "The Niner Liner." Thanks for tuning in. We'll be back soon with more!   #Hwy49Pod #Charlotte49ers #CollegeFootball #TimAlbin

Charlotte men’s basketball assistant coach Brian Boyle joins the show! Check back next week for more!

Charlotte defensive end DJ Burgess joins the show! We talked the art of being a pass rusher, year two expectations with Charlotte, recovering from his labrum injury, standouts on defense, new faces, biggest games, excitement for return to home state for Ole Miss matchup and much more. We also talked the fan survey results, which were very telling on the fanbase’s stance ahead of year two under Tim Albin. Thank you for tuning in, check back Friday morning for another episode! #Hwy49Pod #Charlotte49ers #Football #CollegeFootball

Talk about full circle! Former Charlotte head coach (2019-2022) Will Healy is back on the pod! We talked about his time at Charlotte, his journey after being fired, to his role as head coach with ETSU, learning from mistakes, the highs and lows of coaching, still having the fastball, adapting to the new CFB landscape, and much more. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast! We'll be back on Wednesday and Friday this week with more! #hwy49podcast #willhealy #charlotte49ers #collegefootball

With Charlotte's training camp kicking off on Wednesday, this is just the tip of the iceberg for pre-season takeaways. But there's a ton to unpack nonetheless, as this episode features interviews from Henry Rutledge and Gavin Willis, as well as Highway 49 exclusives with newcomers Jaden Barnes (Appalachian State) and J'Ven Williams (Penn State), and offensive coordinator Todd Fitch. We talked every position on the offense (except Tight End), and every level of the defense. Come back on Monday for a very full circle episode, and check back through the week for conversations with defensive end DJ Burgess and a member of the men's basketball program. Thanks for tuning in to the Highway 49 Podcast. Please subscribe to my Substack to continue supporting independent journalism. #Hwy49Pod #Charlotte49ers #TimAlbin #Football