Russell Wilson Coverage

Major milestones, Canes collapse and a golfing gaffe in the sports moments of the week

The biggest month on the college basketball calendar is off to a roaring start. Plus, the Panthers begin their rebuild, Russell Wilson gets sent packing and more!

Clark Gerber, WRAL Sports contributor

Former NC State, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson to be released by Broncos

The Broncos announced Wilson's release on X, formerly Twitter, with a statement from General Manager George Paton and Head Coach Sean Payton.

Joseph Ochoa, WRAL multiplatform producer

Kelce has big game with Swift watching again as Chiefs beat Broncos 19-8; Wilson throws 2 INTs

Patrick Mahomes knows the Kansas City Chiefs' offense is still trying to put everything together.

Associated Press

Best two-sport athletes in the history of North Carolina, NC State and Duke

The state of North Carolina has produced several athletes who have achieved excellence playing two sports, including Julius Peppers, Russell Wilson and Dick Groat.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Brownlow's Twitter Mailbag: ACC schools as CW characters, Sun Belt vs. PAC-12 and more

Every week during the offseason, Lauren Brownlow answers readers' Twitter questions about all things sports and non-sports. This week, she gets into Sun Belt vs. PAC-12, ACC schools as CW characters, ACC QBs in the NFL and more.

Lauren Brownlow, WRALSportsFan contributor

NC State fan's love for Wolfpack, late husband drives on in 'ST8BRD'

Ann Stevens doesn't just wear her NC State fandom, she drives it. Her custom Ford Thunderbird nicknamed "ST8BRD" is a tribute to how much she loves the school and her husband Don.

Pat Welter

'Never Failed': A tale of Russell Wilson's two grad speeches

It has been 10 years since Russell Wilson left NC State but the story has never quite been told like this. In the final episode, 99.9 the Fan's Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio ask the ultimate question - did NC State do Wilson wrong?

Joe Ovies, 99.9FM The Fan

'Never Failed': O'Brien was right and wrong about Wilson

In episode 5 of Never Failed: The Russell Wilson Story, former NC State coach Tom O'Brien was right about one thing when it came to his star quarterback but he was wrong in the way he made his decision.

Joe Giglio, WRALSportsFan

Shot of Joe to Go: Wilson rightfully grateful in his NC State commencement speech

Russell Wilson took a few shots at NC State, Tom O'Brien and Elliott Avent when giving a commencement speech at Wisconsin in 2016. As Joe Giglio noticed, the pettiness was gone when Wilson addressed the NCSU graduates this weekend.

'Never Failed': Glennon caught in the middle of Wilson, O'Brien split

Episode 4 of Never Failed: The Russell Wilson Story takes a deeper look at Mike Glennon, the quarterback who succeeded Russell Wilson at NC State in 2011. Turns out one way or another, Wisconsin might have ended up with a transfer from the Wolfpack that year.

Joe Giglio, WRALSportsFan

'Never Failed': How Russell Wilson was driven by his late father

It has been 10 years since Russell Wilson left NC State but the story has never quite been told like this.

Joe Ovies, 99.9FM The Fan

'Never Failed': How Amato and Avent brought Wilson to NC State

In Episode 2 of Never Failed: The Russell Wilson Story, Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio explain how Russell Wilson got to NC State and how that played a part in his exit from the Wolfpack in 2011.

Joe Giglio, WRALSportsFan

Setting the record straight on Russell Wilson's time at N.C. State

"Never Failed," the Russell Wilson podcast, debuts today.

Never Failed: The Russell Wilson Story, episode 1

Has it really been 10 years since Russell Wilson left NC State? Every time Wilson makes national waves with the Seattle Seahawks, the story of his exit from NC State comes up. So what really happened? Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio of 99.9 The Fan set the record straight with this six-part podcast.

Joe Giglio, WRALSportsFan

Never Failed: The Russell Wilson Story

The story of Russell Wilson's exit from NC State, ten years ago to Wisconsin and then NFL stardom, has been told hundreds of times. But there have always been gaps and questions and inaccuracies.

Shot of Joe to Go: Russell Wilson's familiar exit strategy

It appears Russell Wilson wants out of Seattle but wants to make the Seahawks look like the bad guy. WRAL sports analyst Joe Giglio believes that sounds a lot like what Wilson did when he left NC State for Wisconsin.

Former NCSU star Russell Wilson speaks virtually to Wolfpack athletes

Former NC State quarterback and current Seattle Seahawks signal-caller Russell Wilson gave athletes at his alma mater some words of advice during a recent video session.

Russell Wilson, wife Ciara expecting baby boy

Ciara revealed on Instagram that she and her husband, Russell Wilson, are set to welcome a son into the world.

Russell Wilson, wife Ciara donating 1 million meals to help during coronavirus outbreak

Former NC State star and current Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife Ciara are giving back during the coronavirus pandemic.

Former NCSU QB Wilson, wife Ciara expecting third child

Former NCSU and current Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson announced on social media Thursday he and his wife, singer Ciara, were expecting another baby.

Wilson's MVP chances & should the Panthers should start Will Grier?

Following another victory for Russell Wilson and the Seahawks versus the Panthers, Mary Dunleavy and Jared Fialko break down what's ahead for Carolina for the final two games of the season.

Best of the Sports Shop (April 16, 2019)

The Sports Shop with Reese & K-Mac, heard weekday mornings from 6-9 on Buzz Sports Radio. It's "Terrific Tuesday" as Reese, K-Mac and Jasmyn Fritz discuss the Hurricanes shutting out the Capitals last night at PNC Arena in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup Playoff series, but also losing their star rookie Andrei Svechnikov for the game after he was knocked out by Washington's Alex Ovechkin in a fight. The crew also discusses Duke's Zion Williamson declaring for the NBA Draft, the Warriors' epic collapse against the Clippers last night in the NBA Playoffs, and Russell Wilson announcing his new contract with the Seahawks in his own unique way. In addition, Terry Johnson, co-founder of the social media platform SpokeHub, joins the Sports Shop in-studio for "Around The Hub."

Jones: I'm curious to see how good UNC ultimately becomes

ESPN's Bomani Jones joins Adam and Joe to discuss his Bachelor Fridge, the possibility of Kyler Murray playing pro baseball and pro football, Roy Williams' stance on Silent Sam, the Lakers defensive protest and the possibility of a Russell Wilson vs Philip Rivers Super Bowl matchup.