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Sports Legends of the Carolinas

by The Charlotte Observer

Over nearly 30 years at The Charlotte Observer, columnist Scott Fowler has built an unparalleled rolodex of hardwood heroes, gridiron greats, hall-of-fame coaches, and sports media luminaries throughout the region. Now, thanks to access fans won’t get anywhere else, Fowler sits down with icons from the area — including Muggsy Bogues, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jay Bilas, and more — to hear the unfiltered, untold stories of their journeys to becoming Sports Legends of the Carolinas.

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Latest episodes

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Ron Rivera

Former Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera is our latest guest on season 4 of "Sports Legends of the Carolinas." Rivera won a Super Bowl ring as a player with the Chicago

Sep 1
51 min

Antawn Jamison

Former Providence Day, UNC and NBA star Antawn Jamison kicks off season 4 of "Sports Legends of the Carolinas." Jamison was a star at Providence High School in Charlotte

Aug 11
53 min

Luke Kuechly

Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly serves as the season finale of Season 3 of "Sports Legends of the Carolinas." Drafted No. 9 overall out of Boston College

Dec 17 2024
49 min

Heather O'Reilly

A three-time Olympic gold medalist, Heather O’Reilly was also one of the all-time greats at one of the all-time greatest dynasties in college sports -- the UNC women’s so

Oct 30 2024
48 min

Rick Hendrick

NASCAR hall of famer Rick Hendrick is an ultra-successful businessman in the automotive world. But what he’s known for in sports circles is a NASCAR dynasty that is celeb

Oct 10 2024
41 min

Jim Nantz

Jim Nantz is one of the most famous sports broadcasters in America. Since being hired by CBS Sports in 1985 at age 26, he’s become a 5-time national sportscaster of the y

Sep 25 2024
44 min

Mack Brown

As the oldest head coach in college football’s top division, UNC’s Mack Brown now anticipates the question about when he’s going to retire long before recruits or their p

Aug 21 2024
41 min

Julius Peppers

Julius Peppers, a fearsome pass-rushing defensive end, was one of the greatest Carolina Panther players ever. We caught up with Peppers at his home in Coral Gables, Fla.,

Jul 24 2024
39 min

Cullen Jones

It’s almost time for the Summer Olympics to take over the sports world, as it does every four years. The opening ceremonies are July 26th in Paris. And so for the first t

Jul 17 2024
32 min

Jerry Moore

In North Carolina’s mountains, a football coach named Jerry Moore led Appalachian State to new heights two decades ago. Now 84, Moore coached the Mountaineers from 1989-2

Jun 26 2024
52 min

Stan Smith

Long before he became one of the biggest names in footwear, Stan Smith dazzled on the tennis court. Smith, 77, is a tennis hall of famer who won both Wimbledon and the U.

Jun 5 2024
51 min

Jimmie Johnson

Jimmie Johnson is, without question, one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history. Three drivers rank at the very top of the all-time NASCAR Cup series champion standing

May 22 2024
34 min

REBROADCAST: Muggsy Bogues

Muggsy Bogues remains the shortest player ever to play in the NBA, at 5-foot-3. Bogues stayed in the league for 14 years, most notably as the point guard for the exciting

May 15 2024
47 min

REBROADCAST: Dell Curry

While Dell Curry is now known in public mostly for being the father of two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steph Curry, he had his own stellar NBA career. Known for his thr

May 1 2024
45 min

Muhsin Muhammad

As the NFL Draft approaches, the Carolina Panthers can only hope to hit a second-round home run like they did with Muhsin Muhammad. The Panthers hold two high second-roun

Apr 17 2024
57 min

REBROADCAST: Dawn Staley

Ahead of the Women's Final Four, in this special rebroadcast episode (originally aired on October 5th, 2022), Scott Fowler sits down with legendary USC coaching legend Da

Apr 3 2024
43 min

Alonzo Mourning

Alonzo Mourning would have become the greatest player in Charlotte Hornets history — if he had only stuck around. Mourning played his first three NBA seasons with Charlot

Mar 27 2024
42 min

Leonard Hamilton

In Gastonia, Leonard Hamilton remembers restaurants he wasn’t allowed to come inside due to his skin color. He sat in the balcony of a movie theater because Blacks weren’

Mar 11 2024
1 h 12 min

Bobby Cremins

The siren song of a bouncing basketball led Bobby Cremins all over the Carolinas. Cremins crisscrossed both states during his hoops journey. He played basketball under Fr

Feb 28 2024
1 h 02 min

Richard Petty

Richard Petty is 86 years old now, and his seven NASCAR Cup championships and record 200 wins at the sport’s highest level came long ago. But Petty is still going strong

Feb 14 2024
45 min

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