Sports Radio 620 The Bull Listener Prepared For Consequences Of Bet With On-Air Host Bomani Jones

October 16th, 2009
Raleigh, N.C. – March 6, 2009 – As the ACC regular season comes to an end Sunday afternoon, Monday morning could find avid 620 The Bull listener “Joe in Raleigh” standing outside the McClatchey Broadcasting studios building on the corner of Six Forks and Northbrook Road in Raleigh with Carolina blue hair and a sign declaring his “love” for the University North Carolina Tar Heels.

 Joe, a die-hard Duke fan, decided in January to raise the stakes of the ACC regular season by placing a wager with 620 The Bull host Bomani Jones.  The wager would force Joe to dye his hair Tar Heel Blue if Duke did not win the ACC regular season title.  On the other hand, a Duke title would allow Joe priority over other callers when he dials into Jones’ Three Hour Lunch Break program weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.    

Heading into their highly anticipated match-up Sunday at 4 p.m. on CBS, Carolina currently occupies at least a share of the ACC regular season title.  A Duke win would force a tie-breaker based on how the rest of the league pans out.   

 ”Joe’s passionate and entertaining phone calls, nearly all of which pay homage to Duke or Coach K, are a staple of the show,” Jones said.  “His willingness to fulfill his end of the deal shows what a great sport he is and the type of passionate fan base 620 The Bull has.”   

For more information, please contact WRBZ Producer Mike Stangl at 919.875.9100.   

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About 850 The Buzz (WRBZ)/620 The Bull (WDNC):         

McClatchey Broadcasting is privately owned and operates Sports Talk radio stations 850 The Buzz (WRBZ) and 620 The Bull (WDNC).   The McClatchey stations serve the Triangle listening area, offering the latest sports information, breaking news, local coverage, and nationally syndicated sports talk programming.  Some of the local shows McClatchey Broadcasting produces include: The Adam Gold Show, The Sports Pig with Morgan Patrick, The Dave Glenn Show and The Three Hour Lunch Break with Bomani Jones.  The McClatchey stations are also home to some of the nation’s top syndicated shows such as The Jim Rome Show, The Dan Patrick Show, Primetime with The Packman and Imus in the Morning, among others.  WRBZ and WDNC are Fox Sports and Sport News Radio affiliates. The company maintains sports affiliations and relationships with Duke, UNC, NCSU, ECU, ASU, the Carolina Panthers, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Charlotte Bobcats.    





By: Matt Vaughan

Sports Radio 850 the Buzz Recruits Carolina Hurricanes Fans as On-air Correspondents

October 16th, 2009
Sports Radio 850 the Buzz, Raleigh-Durham’s leading sports radio station, announced today it will be recruiting listeners to file on-air reports prior to and after each Carolina Hurricanes home game. The reports will air on 850 The Buzz’s pre game Stormfront and post game Aftermath broadcasts. Listeners will be selected on a game-by-game basis to give their own insights into the match-ups. From pre-game tailgate parties, to player performance, Citizen Cane will provide Hurricanes fans the opportunity to be an integral part of the longest running, locally produced Hurricanes pre and post game radio programs.

“The “Citizen Cane” On-Air feature is a great way for the hockey community to have a voice and give their personal perspective of each Carolina Hurricanes home game,” stated 850 The Buzz Program Director, Adam Gold. “Our listeners have always turned to us for unbiased coverage and opinion – and Citizen Cane fits that mission perfectly.

Listeners who wish to participate in the Citizen Cane on-air feature can register and get complete details at www.850thebuzz.com.

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About WRBZ/WDNC:

McClatchey Broadcasting is privately owned and operates Sports Talk stations WRBZ – “850 The Buzz”, and WDNC “620 The Bull”.   The McClatchey stations offer the latest sports information, breaking news, local coverage, and nationally syndicated sports talk programming. Some of the local shows McClatchey Broadcasting produce include: “The Adam Gold Show”, “The Sports Pig – with Morgan Patrick, “The Dave Glenn Show” and “The Bomani Jones Show.”  The McClatchey stations are also home to some of the nation’s top syndicated shows such as Jim Rome, Primetime with The Packman and Imus in the Morning, among others.  WRBZ/WDNC are Fox Sports Radio affiliates. The company maintains sports affiliations and relationships with Duke, UNC, NCSU, ECU, ASU, the Carolina Panthers, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Charlotte Bobcats.





By: Matt Vaughan

Which teams might be the dark night surprise team of the NFL?

September 30th, 2009

For me, it is…

1. Buffalo Bills
2. Arizona Cardinals
3. Oakland Raiders
4. Carolina Panthers
5. Cincinnati Bengals
6. St. Louis Rams

who should be early vegas favorites to get to super bowl?

September 29th, 2009

i say it is NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AND CAROLINA PANTHERS! A REMATCH FROM 3 YEARS AGO! chicago is not that good! in nfc, and the colts? they lost too many key players! chargers? forget it, with NORV TURNER AS COACH!

Carolina Panthers – Past and Present

September 28th, 2009
It was at the later quarter of 1993 that the Carolina Panthers were awarded an NFL expansion franchise. Thousands of people literally celebrated with this good news. Businessman Jerry Richardson, the person who led Carolina’s bid, proclaimed the award to be a dream come true. The dream started way back 1987 when Richardson met other interested parties to discuss the feasibility of entering a multi-city competition for two NFL expansion franchises.

Everything was made official December of the same year. After a year of tedious planning, Hall of Fame Mike McCormack was hired as a consultant for the expansion effort. Selecting the stadium site was the first thing to be done and the site in Uptown Charlotte was chosen. Because of the huge efforts put into the Carolina’s franchise bid, a lot of support was received from then US Senators Jesse Helms and Ernest Hollings as well as Governors Carroll Cambell and Jim Martin. Fans also did their part by demonstrating their support in exhibition games played in 1990 and 1991 respectively.

However, problems arose in 1992 with regards to the ongoing NFL labor situation and the expansion vote was delayed until the fall of 1993. It served as a great news however that on January of the same year, the league and its players reached the seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement. And during the month of March, the expansion race resumed.

June of the same year, Richardson Sports revealed that it was willing to finance as 72,300 seat stadium. By the start of July, all club seats and luxury boxes were sold out. On October of 1993, NFL owners selected the Carolina Panthers as the 29th NFL franchise and the first expansion team since the year 1976.

The Panthers played their inaugural game during the annual AFC-NFC Hall of Fame Game in Ohio against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both teams benefited from the exposure and proved themselves ready to compete in the NFL. Ever since then, the Panthers improved continuously and into the NFC championship game in its second season.

In 2003, the Panthers won the NFC championship to earn a spot in the Super Bowl XXXVIII. At present, the Panthers have their hopes high to knockout the Falcon’s hope for the division title. They have conditioned their minds on how badly Atlanta wants to win the game against them so they can take the proper strategy in what can be called as the biggest upset of the year.

The Panthers are eyeing to clinch the NFC division title, just like any other team would but they have a great chance of getting it because of the team that they are. Improvement in defense as well as offense should be done to ensure that they will win the succeeding games. The Panthers are outstanding players with a great coach, they just need to synchronize and get into the same level with one another so that they can play a better game out in the field. Well, let’s wait and see how things go for the Carolina Panthers.





By: Rick Grantham

Apply Online | Carolina Panthers Credit Card

September 28th, 2009
The Carolina Panthers official team logo is now being proudly displayed on the NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa® Credit Card from Bank of America.  (www.pantherscreditcard.com).   This rewards credit card has proven to be a touchdown with fans across the country and has made huge strides in the rewards credit card industry.  Like many retailers, universities and airlines have done for decades, NFL football teams, in association with Bank of America, now offer credit card consumers valuable rewards above and beyond the cool factor of having their favorite team printed on their credit cards.  These football-oriented credit cards are scoring big with sports fans in every state.

The NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa®™ Credit Card from Bank of America has important features, which include:

•           No Annual Fee.

•           0% Introductory Annual Percentage Rate (APR) on balance transfers and cash advance checks for your first 12 billing cycles.

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•           100% fraud protection

•           Earn 1 Point for every dollar you spend in net retail purchases. Points are redeemable for NFL merchandise, tickets, and VIP passes to NFL experiences.

•           Online account access and Points management.

At a time when consumers are nervous about the uncertainty in the stock market, illiquidity in the credit market and the softening real estate market, one thing remains constant – sports fans love NFL football.  Historically, football has given its fans something to believe in and something to hope for, particularly during difficult economic times.   With the NFL Extra Points™ Platinum Plus® Visa®™ credit card, Carolina Panthers fans can be reminded of their favorite team every time they open their wallets.  Real fans carry the card with pride.  Visit www.pantherscreditcard.com to complete the credit card application online in just a few short minutes.

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By: College Credit Builder

are there wild panthers in the N.C. foothills husband ran into one on the way home from work?

September 26th, 2009

does any one know if there are panthers in the north carolina mountains because my husband ran into one on the way home from work…

What do you think about Tampa Bay’s Def/st for Fantasy Football purposes?

September 26th, 2009

I started with the Carolina Panthers and high hopes. I am now ready to start shopping for a backup plan. Tampa Bay is the highest rated defense available on Yahoo!, but ESPN doesn’t like them. Some other options are Miami, NY Jets, Arizona, Kansas City, or sticking with the panthers. It’s a 12 man league, and I’m not doing so hot.

And, no, I really don’t know anything about football, that’s why I’m relying heavily on other peoples opinions to get me out of this slump.

My league’s defense scoring goes like this:

Sack (1)
Interception (2)
Fumble Recovery (2)
Touchdown (6)
Safety (2)
Block Kick (2)
Points Allowed 0 points (10)
Points Allowed 1-6 points (7)
Points Allowed 7-13 points (4)
Points Allowed 14-20 points (1)
Points Allowed 21-27 points (0)
Points Allowed 28-34 points (-1)
Points Allowed 35+ points (-4)

IF Favre does come back how would he fare with each of these teams?

September 26th, 2009

how would favre do individually and how would the team do?
1. Greenbay Packers – all the stuff gets resolved and he winds back there
2. Tampa Bucs
3. Carolina Panthers
4. Baltimore Ravens
5. New York Jets
6. Miami Dolphins
7. Minnesota Vikings

Can the panthers hold out without Julius Peppers?

September 25th, 2009

Peppers said he wants out of carolina. But even if we franchise tag him we would have to pay him loads and he might sit out

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