Huddle Up! The Wilson Times Sports Podcast brings you the latest news, scores and stories from local high school, middle school and community sports as well as Barton College and Wilson Warbirds. Huddle up each week for conversations with the coaches, athletes and people who make local sports special.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:07:27 GMTMon, 03 Aug 2026 19:17:08 GMT60Paul Durham<p><b>Huddle Up!</b> The Wilson Times Sports Podcast brings you the latest news, scores and stories from local high school, middle school and community sports as well as Barton College and Wilson Warbirds. Huddle up each week for conversations with the coaches, athletes and people who make local sports special.</p>episodicPaul Durhampaul@wilsontimes.comnoFike High senior quarterback Sam Finch talks with Wilson Times sports editor Paul Durham about the Golden Demons' 3-0 start in which they've outscored the opposition 198-7 while Sam has thrown for nearly 900 yards and 14 touchdowns so far.

Sam also discusses the Demons' adjustment to new head coach Marcus Johnson and his recruitment by Elon University.

]]>575f8e5f-347b-430c-ad47-5cae754695adMon, 07 Sep 2026 18:49:29 GMT<p>Fike High senior quarterback Sam Finch talks with Wilson Times sports editor Paul Durham about the Golden Demons' 3-0 start in which they've outscored the opposition 198-7 while Sam has thrown for nearly 900 yards and 14 touchdowns so far.<br /><br />Sam also discusses the Demons' adjustment to new head coach Marcus Johnson and his recruitment by Elon University.</p>no00:08:27Huddle Up! Season 1, Episode 5fullBarton College football head coach Chip Hester talks about the Bulldogs' 44-17 season-opening loss at Virginia State on Thursday, Aug. 27, and their upcoming home opener Saturday, Sept. 5, against Shaw at Truist Stadium.

Hester also discusses with Times sports editor Paul Durham his new duties as athletic director at Barton, which Hester began over the summer after Ken Tyler stepped away from the position.

]]>31db880c-ef7e-4362-a129-59afb8ec2d2aMon, 31 Aug 2026 20:15:00 GMT<p>Barton College football head coach Chip Hester talks about the Bulldogs' 44-17 season-opening loss at Virginia State on Thursday, Aug. 27, and their upcoming home opener Saturday, Sept. 5, against Shaw at Truist Stadium. <br /><br />Hester also discusses with Times sports editor Paul Durham his new duties as athletic director at Barton, which Hester began over the summer after Ken Tyler stepped away from the position.</p>no00:12:2414Huddle Up! Season 1, Episode 4fullThe guests this week are two first-year head coaches at their alma maters — Beddingfield's Joshua Sims (class of 2009) and Fike's Marcus Johnson (class of 2006). The Bruins lost to North Johnston at home 40-0 in Sims' debut Thursday while Johnson's Golden Demons coasted to an 80-0 victory at North Moore. The coaches talk about the challenges and thrills at returning to where it all began for them.

]]>641bccee-919d-4e19-a07d-d4c810ab24fcMon, 24 Aug 2026 16:47:42 GMT<p>The guests this week are two first-year head coaches at their alma maters — Beddingfield's Joshua Sims (class of 2009) and Fike's Marcus Johnson (class of 2006). The Bruins lost to North Johnston at home 40-0 in Sims' debut Thursday while Johnson's Golden Demons coasted to an 80-0 victory at North Moore. The coaches talk about the challenges and thrills at returning to where it all began for them.</p>no00:22:1613Huddle Up! Season 1, Episode 3fullThe second episode of Huddle Up! features head coaches Phillip Dickens of Wilson Prep and Juan Jackson of Hunt discussing their teams' runs to their respective NCHSAA championship games last season and why each of them thinks they can make it back.

Dickens' Tigers had an extensive makeover from the state 1-A champion while Jackson's Warriors return quite a few key components from the 5-A finalist last season.

]]>d1869e08-87a1-4493-a37f-041e21f89a40Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:17:01 GMT<p>The second episode of Huddle Up! features head coaches Phillip Dickens of Wilson Prep and Juan Jackson of Hunt discussing their teams' runs to their respective NCHSAA championship games last season and why each of them thinks they can make it back. <br /><br />Dickens' Tigers had an extensive makeover from the state 1-A champion while Jackson's Warriors return quite a few key components from the 5-A finalist last season.</p>no00:22:38Huddle Up! Season 1 , Episode 2fullThe premiere of Huddle Up! The Wilson Times Sports Podcast features Beddingfield High's new athletic director, alumnus and long-time teach and coach Jeremy Howard talking with Times sports editor Paul Durham about some of the Bruins' new coaches, the upcoming Bruin Day on Aug. 13 and the new wave of young talent at Beddingfield.

]]>7feb7a6c-3916-4eed-b580-7879f95fbfceMon, 10 Aug 2026 19:55:29 GMT<p>The premiere of Huddle Up! The Wilson Times Sports Podcast features Beddingfield High's new athletic director, alumnus and long-time teach and coach Jeremy Howard talking with Times sports editor Paul Durham about some of the Bruins' new coaches, the upcoming Bruin Day on Aug. 13 and the new wave of young talent at Beddingfield.</p>no00:09:4011Huddle Up! Season 1, Episode 1full