Hunter Bailey

Charlotte

Charlotte 49ers Beat Writer at The Charlotte Observer

i like to create things. journalizin’ since 2018. charlotte 49ers for @theobserver. host of the @hwy49podcast covering 49ers & hornets.

Articles

Charlotte 49ers football schedule in focus, beginning with Duke's Mayo Classic

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey

With fewer than 100 days until college football kicks off in the Queen City, the Charlotte 49ers know the game times for more than half of their schedule, starting at Bank of America Stadium against Appalachian State on Friday, Aug. 29. The American Athletic Conference unveiled kick times spanning the first half of the season Thursday, solidifying the exact time the Tim Albin era will commence for Charlotte, taking the reins as the program's fourth head coach.
'It's the same pain.' Fans react after Hornets miss out on top NBA Draft pick

3 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey

The NBA Draft Lottery came and went Monday night, and in what feels like a dreadful annual holiday, the Charlotte Hornets' faithful were again disappointed, with the team landing the No. 4 overall pick. One fan who said he's been around "since the Bobcats" decried the team's continuing misfortune: "It's the same pain.
Former Charlotte 49ers football coach sounds off on what went wrong, what's next

1 month ago | charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey

Whether you loved or hated him, one thing is certain - Biff Poggi's Charlotte tenure was one to behold. For the first time since his firing in November, Poggi elaborated on what went wrong during his tenure as the program's third head coach. In a recent appearance on the Highway 49 Podcast, Poggi discussed the ups and downs during his sub-two-season tenure with Charlotte, which ended on Nov.
After first-round bye, Charlotte Checkers energized for AHL playoffs

1 month ago | charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey

It's almost time for playoff hockey in the Queen City, as the Charlotte Checkers gear up for a matchup with the Providence Bruins. Led by head coach Geordie Kinnear, the Checkers won 44 games during the regular season, the most since 2018-19 and the third most in franchise history. Good for the No. 2 spot in the AHL's Atlantic Division, the Checkers (44-22-3-3) qualified for a first-round bye and enjoyed a near-two-week layoff before the postseason.
Three-man competition at QB continues in Charlotte 49ers' spring showcase

1 month ago | charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey

Saturday's "spring showcase" marked the 15th and final practice for first-year head football coach Tim Albin and the Charlotte 49ers, forgoing a traditional spring game and opening Richardson Stadium to fans for the final practice until training camp picks up in late July. With the Duke's Mayo Classic against Appalachian State at Bank of America Stadium roughly four months away, Charlotte is ramping up for one of the toughest schedules the young program has seen.
Why Charlotte 49ers football coach believes 'versatility' is team's best asset

1 month ago | charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey

Wednesday marks the opening of the spring football transfer portal window, which spans 10 days through April 25 and will provide a better idea of Charlotte's 2025 roster under first-year head coach Tim Albin. Following a mass exodus after Biff Poggi's firing, including more than 15 starters from last season's roster, Albin has brought in a new crop of talent in his first season in the American Athletic Conference, and it sounds like more help is on the way.
How Charlotte 49ers' defense is learning 'a new language' during spring workouts

1 month ago | charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey

As the Charlotte 49ers enter the final stretch of spring practice, pads are popping, position battles are taking shape, tempers are heating up, and first-year head coach Tim Albin is discovering the identity of his team. Amid a sea of new players, including three transfers competing for the starting quarterback job, Charlotte is returning a handful of starters from last season's defense.
How the quarterback competition is progressing at Charlotte 49ers' spring workouts

2 months ago | charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey

It all comes back to one position. The individual that gets copious amounts of praise when met with success and endless blame when failure creeps in. It's the quarterback, the team's leader. It's a position that Charlotte 49ers coach Tim Albin has years of experience developing. And it's something that Charlotte fans have likened to a revolving door over the past two seasons. The leash was extremely tight under former coach Biff Poggi and his staff.
How former Duke players, now in the NBA, feel about Blue Devils' Final Four outlook

2 months ago | newsobserver.com | Hunter Bailey

While the Duke men's basketball team marches through the madness, the brotherhood that spans two dozen NBA players is tuned in for the Blue Devils' first Final Four appearance under head coach Jon Scheyer.
Dale Jr. on the sidelines? Latest with the transfer portal?

2 months ago | charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey

With a week of spring practice under their belt, Tim Albin's Charlotte 49ers have put on pads and are ramping up for the first live practices of the offseason. Tuesday's session featured a healthy dose of competition scattered across McCall-Richardson field, with the again in full quarterbacks focus. With skill development taking top priority, Charlotte is in the process of learning the new systems implemented on both sides of the ball.