Each week Richard Averitte, Sportschannel8’s Director of Marketing and Fashion Consultant, and a guest judge break down Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton press conference wardrobe. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton once again led his team to victory on Sunday with a 34-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also seems to have his post… Read more »
Author: Hayes Permar
The Wayback Machine Podcast: FSU Begins ACC Play, Fall 1992
Florida State joining the ACC in the early 90’s was awesome, partly because it wasn’t followed immediately by landscape shattering conference realignment. In this Wayback Machine Podcast, Ben and Hayes discuss FSU joining the league, music and movies from that time, and their realization that they were two white kids consuming a lot of blackness… Read more »
Adorable Dog Supports NC State and College Football Week in North Carolina
“When you’re hungry, you eat; when you’re a frog, you leap; if you’re scared of Rick Bozich trolling your team, get a dog.” It’s football season in North Carolina (if you hadn’t heard, everyone in the entire state is going to a college football game this weekend) and that means it’s time to pick sides…. Read more »
Panthers Sunday Preview: Brees vs. McCown
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvbP71A3-xM&w=560&h=315] SportsChannel8 deals with facts, like the fact that Drew Brees is 0-2. It’s time for Luke McCown to prove why he’s still getting paid to be an NFL quarterback and the numbers suggest he just might just do that today in Charlotte. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVzOzgnRlC4&w=560&h=315]
ACC Restaurant Reviews via Yelp
News broke yesterday that the ACC and Raycom had added Bojangles’ to their official Corporate Champion Program, which, among other things, made Boberry biscuit icing the official tasty goo of the conference. It also got us thinking–will this mean Bojangles’ at all conference venues? And how is the current conference fare? After minutes of thinking… Read more »
WANTED: FREELANCE PARTY-GOER FOR ME FINE GALA
Like all good news outlets, SportsChannel 8 knows that giving back to the community is important. When you make an inevitable public misstep, the goodwill generated from charity work helps offset the PR hit. It keeps up appearances that you and your employees are in this for more than the glory and free seats to… Read more »
Panthers Fans Send Their Sympathies To Chicago
Upon hearing news that the Chicago Bears would be starting Jimmy Clausen at quarterback this Sunday, Panthers fans expressed their deepest sympathies. Some sent flowers. Others notes. Some Panthers fans just silently fist pumped at the thought of one less team to compete for a Wild Card spot against. SportsChannel8 thought a video sympathy… Read more »