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Mick Mixon elevated play-by-play to storytelling during his time with the North Carolina Tar Heels and Carolina Panthers

Mick Mixon elevated play-by-play to storytelling during his time with the North Carolina Tar Heels and Carolina Panthers

FromA Brief History of Triangle Sports


Mick Mixon elevated play-by-play to storytelling during his time with the North Carolina Tar Heels and Carolina Panthers

FromA Brief History of Triangle Sports

ratings:
Length:
71 minutes
Released:
May 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Mick Mixon called his last Carolina Panthers game on January 9th, 2022 after 17 years of play-by-play for the NFL franchise. But calling Mixon a play-by-play guy is selling him short. He was a storyteller more than a sportscaster, and helped paint the picture for some of the biggest moments in North Carolina sports history. Mixon grew up in Chapel Hill and eventually came back home to be part of two NCAA basketball championship runs for the Tar Heels. Mixon left the world of collegiate sports for the NFL in 2005, where he carved out his own style of broadcasting during what was arguably the height of the Panthers franchise with Cam Newton at quarterback. Mixon joined Joe Ovies discuss his career and provide behind the scenes perspective of several memorable moments.
Released:
May 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (17)

The Triangle region of North Carolina is one of the most unique sports markets in the country thanks to a confluence of multiple universities with rabid fanbases: Duke, NC State and UNC, a lone pro sports franchise with the Carolina Hurricanes, and transplants who still care about their hometown teams. As more people move to the area or as young fans enter adulthood, they might lack the context as to why certain things still matter or the impact of certain events to their favorite teams. "A Brief History of Triangle Sports" will interview sports influencers who changed the game we know today in North Carolina. Tom Suiter, Tony Rigsbee, David Glenn, Bomani Jones, Chuck Kaiton, Mick Mixon, Mark Packer, Jeff Gravely, and the late Caulton Tudor (and more) will be featured. This podcast is produced by 99.9 The Fan FM in Raleigh, NC, hosted by Joe Ovies and part of the Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network.