Charlotte Radio: Al Gardner, Marty Hunley Team For New Show

Marty Hurney

Former Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney will become a full-time talk show host beginning next week on WZGV 730 AM. according to The Charlotte Observer.

Hurney and former WBT 1110 AM morning host Al Gardner will be teamed on “Hurney and Gardner” beginning at 1 p.m. Monday, Lanny Ford, WZGV’s general manager, announced Thursday.

The new show debuts on the same day that rival WFNZ 610 AM “The Fan is expected to announce a new afternoon local show to replace Marc James, who left to host a talk show in Atlanta.

Hurney said one thing he’ll bring to the show, which will air weekdays 1 to 3 p.m., is an analytical perspective honed in the front office.

Al Gardner

Gardner, who has done a couple hours this week with Hurney as a guest, said he remembers considering it a victory when he was able to land Hurney on “Charlotte’s Morning News” back on WBT.

“He was always a good get on our morning show,” Gardner said.

Ford said that “The Pulse” with Bobby Rosinski and Chris Allison will air daily 3 to 7 p.m. on ESPN 730 beginning Monday.

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