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SportsTalk: A Trip Back in Time to 1954

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Back in 1954 the Atlantic Coast Conference was very different than it is today. In 1954, the ACC had 8 member institutions. Today it has 18. The following institutions that made up the ACC back then were:

  • Clemson College
  • Duke University
  • University of Maryland
  • University of North Carolina
  • North Carolina State College
  • University of South Carolina
  • University of Virginia
  • Wake Forest College

Scout Hughes and George Hoyle take a trip back in time to talk about the following players from Vance County, Granville County and the surrounding areas that played for these ACC Institutions back in the 1954 ACC Football Season.

These following are players that played for ACC Football for schools in the 1954 Season:

  • Charlie Bussey, Quarterback at Clemson, Sophomore from Henderson, NC.
  • Gene Wyke, Right Halfback at Duke, Junior from Oxford, NC.
  • Fred Beasley, Right Halfback at Duke, Sophomore from Henderson, NC.
  • Blanton Dickerson, Quarterback at North Carolina, Sophomore from Oxford, NC.
  • Connie Gravitte, Right Halfback at North Carolina, Senior from Roxboro, NC.
  • John Parham, Left Halfback at Wake Forest, Junior from Oxford, NC.

Thank you to Dr. Wilson Hoyle Jr. for calling in and giving us important insight on a few of these players.

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SportsTalk: Recap of the NCAA Men’s Title Game

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Scout Hughes and Steve Lewis recap the National Title Game to end the Men’s College Basketball Season. Also, can Henderson host a summer league baseball team? That and much more on SportsTalk!

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SportsTalk: Action from Over the Weekend

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Scout Hughes and Doc Aycsue talk about the events of the weekend which included the Final Four matchups, Minor League Baseball now officially underway, and Alex Ovechkin’s record breaking weekend! All that and much more on SportsTalk!

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Crossroads Christian School

SportsTalk: Colts in Full Swing for Spring Sports

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Crossroads Christian AD Scottie Richardson joins SportsTalk with Scout Hughes and George Hoyle to speak about the great things going on for the Colts as they are in full swing with spring sports.

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Vance County High School

SportsTalk: Vipers Release 2025 Football Schedule

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Vance County Football Head Coach Aaron Elliott joined SportsTalk with Scout Hughes and Doc Ayscue to reveal the entirety of the 2025 Football Schedule for the Vipers. The schedule was already partially filled in, when conferences were announced last month, putting Vance County in a conference with Franklinton and schools from Wake County. Coach Elliott has been working hard with his team throughout the offseason and is excited for the season in the fall.

The Vance County 2025 Season Schedule:

Week 1, 8/22/25 – Vance County vs. Warren County

Week 2, 8/29/25 – Vance County @ South Granville

Week 3, 9/5/25 – Vance County vs. Jordan (Durham)

Week 4, 9/12/25 – Vance County vs. Rocky Mount

Week 5, 9/19/25 – Vance County @ Northeastern (Elizabeth City)

Week 6, 9/26/25 – Bye Week

Week 7, 10/3/25 – Vance County @ Wake Forest*

Week 8, 10/10/25 – Vance County @ Knightdale*

Week 9, 10/17/25 – Vance County vs. Heritage (Wake Forest)*

Week 10, 10/24/25 – Vance County @ East Wake (Wendell)*

Week 11, 10/31/25 – Vance County vs. Franklinton*

*Indicates Conference Opponent

Scout Hughes, Doc Ayscue, and WIZS are excited for the 2025 season, and we can’t wait to broadcast these games this fall!

Go Vipers!

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SportsTalk: Torpedo Bats in the MLB

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Scout Hughes and Steve Lewis discuss the torpedo bat that is sweeping Major League Baseball as well as Minor League Baseball starting. That and much more on SportsTalk!

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SportsTalk: Duke Makes the Final Four

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Torpedo Bats, Duke Heading to San Antonio for the Final Four, and High School Baseball this week? Scout Hughes and Doc Ayscue discuss it all on this edition of SportsTalk!

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SportsTalk: Keeping Our Coaches Act Filed

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Scout Hughes and George Hoyle talk about Senate Bill 657, a proposed bill that would provide funds to pay athletic coaches at public schools in North Carolina using revenue from sports gambling.

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SportsTalk: Greatest Sports Radio/TV Moments and Our All-Time Favorites

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Scout Hughes and Steve Lewis speak on the all-time greatest sports calls ever! The guys also reminisce on their favorite SportsCasters and Sports Broadcasts. Right here on SportsTalk!

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SportsTalk: NCAA First Round Matchup Predictions from WIZS

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Scout Hughes and George Hoyle talk about the first-round games in the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Tournament. The guys also spoke on NC State’s hire of Will Wade. That and much more on SportsTalk!

Our WIZS SportsTalk Tournament Challenge is now closed. Best of luck to all who entered!

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