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Sports Blast The Sports Blast Covering Raeford/Hoke/NC It's lasted a little longer than that. He is THE AUTHORITY on high school football in North Carolina. GO BUCKS!

HOW IT ALL STARTED

THE PRESSBOX WITH BRETT AND THE BAD BOY

In May of 2002, Allen Smothers and Brett Friedlander started a weekly radio show called "The Pressbox with Brett and the Bad Boy." It would be staged at It'z Entertainment City in Fayetteville, NC and the two had a deal that the show would last three weeks. Being fiercely local, the show catered to the Fayetteville community and the Cap

e Fear region while also covering the ACC, keeping an especially close eye on the NC State Wolfpack. In 2006, Bill Priestley joined the show as a fill-in host and anchored the last segment of the show known as The Pressbox. THE SPORTS BLAST

Eight years later, the show was going strong, but a weekly 4-hour commute for Smothers was getting cumbersome and he decided to leave the program. Brett Friedlander and Bill Priestley continued with the show and renamed it "The Sports Blast," holding true to all of the things that made The Pressbox successful. Hal Nunn also came on the show as a marketing specialist and offered his unique perspective on local sports and especially comments on the Hoke County Bucks and the NC State Wolfpack. In August of 2013, The Sports Blast signed a new deal to be on AM1490 WAZZ a Beasley Broadcasting station. Bill had to step away because he got a real job and Brett and Hal invited Chris Hughes onto the show. Chris runs www.carolinapreps.com a high school football web site and blog that covers ALL of North Carolina and soon to be South Carolina. In its 12th year the weekly program on Monday afternoons produced over 500 shows and was one of the longest running sports radio programs in the state. In 2017, The Sports Blast went to Facebook only operated by Hal Nunn and Ed Clement. In May 2021, Jessy Brown Joined Hal, Replacing Ed Clemente. In December of 2022, the Sports Blast welcomed Antonio Smith to the team. May 2023, we welcomed PJ Wardbrown, Photographer to the team! In June 2024 we welcomed Jason Jackson, Photographer to the team! August 2025, Hal Nunn and Jessy Brown will resume the Sports Blast Football Coverage at Hoke High as well as other sports moving forward. If you would like to SPONSOR the Sports Blast or a season, Contact Hal Nunn.

HC Bucks Athletics
06/12/2026

HC Bucks Athletics

🏈💙💛 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 💛💙🏈

The 2026 Hoke County Bucks Football season is almost here, and we need YOU in the stands every Friday night!

📅 Check out our 2026 Varsity Football Schedule and get ready for another season of hard-hitting action, unforgettable moments, and Bucks pride!

🎟️ EXCLUSIVE 2026 FOOTBALL PASSES ARE NOW ON SALE!

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✔ Exclusive 2026 Hoke County Football Game Day T-Shirt
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These exclusive passes are available NOW through:
📅 Friday, August 14
🕔 Close of Business

Once they're gone, they're gone!

🔥 Support the Bucks.
🔥 Pack the stands.
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Let's make 2026 our loudest and proudest season yet!

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FIFA World Cup GROUP STAGE SCHEDULE WITH LOCATIONS! STARTS TOMORROW
06/11/2026

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HCHS Bucks Softball
06/10/2026

HCHS Bucks Softball

🥎❤️🖤 HOKE COUNTY LADY BUCKS SOFTBALL CAMP 🖤❤️🥎

Calling all future softball stars in Grades 3-8! ⭐

Join the Hoke County Lady Bucks coaches and players for two days of softball, skill development, competition, and FUN!

📅 July 15-16, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Hoke County High School Softball Field
💲 Cost: $50

Campers will work on:
🥎 Throwing & Catching
🥎 Hitting Fundamentals
🥎 Fielding Skills
🥎 Base Running
🥎 Pitching & Catching Instruction
🥎 Teamwork & Sportsmanship
🥎 Fun Games & Competitions

Whether you're new to the game or looking to sharpen your skills, this camp is for YOU!

📲 Scan the QR Code on the flyer to register!
Come learn from the Lady Bucks and see what it takes to compete at the next level!

Build Skills • Build Confidence • Build Friendships

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06/08/2026

North Carolina Sports Network
David Glenn Show
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Nothing to do today? Come support Hoke Co 8u coach pitch All Stars as they play against Nash Co to advance to the Champi...
06/07/2026

Nothing to do today? Come support Hoke Co 8u coach pitch All Stars as they play against Nash Co to advance to the Championship game🎉

Location: Brower Park in Hope Mills
Time: 1pm
Cost: $10 cash for 13 & older

LETS GO HOKE! ❤️🖤❤️🖤
By Mary Morales

Lets hear it for the Hoke county 8U allstars! They beat Dunn 8-9 with a walk off hit in the 6th inning. Let's Goooo!!!! ...
06/06/2026

Lets hear it for the Hoke county 8U allstars! They beat Dunn 8-9 with a walk off hit in the 6th inning. Let's Goooo!!!! Proud of you boys, yall played hard. By Will Griffie

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