Question for anybody that listed to Marty Hurney's show

[Sam Mills Fan]

Has he stayed in touch with people and players at the organization? Has he ever badmouthed anyone or even critiqued them? If not, was he as unlistenable as I'm imagining? Did he ever say why he stayed in Charlotte and joined radio instead of getting another job with another team? 

[Johnny Rockets]

Yes, he has stayed in close touch with most in the organization. He always told people who asked that he did not have any interest whatsoever in getting back into the NFL or at least in the GM role. Guess this situation was ideal for him and of course $.

His show wasn't terrible and he definitely brought an insiders perspective but it didn't keep my interest most days. He would critique here and there but for the most part was very positive when talking about the Panthers and the organization itself. Never heard him bad mouth anyone.


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[*FreeFua*]

3 minutes ago, Johnny Rockets said:

Yes, he has stayed in close touch with most in the organization. He always told people who asked that he did not have any interest whatsoever in getting back into the NFL or at least in the GM role. Guess this situation was ideal for him and of course $.

His show wasn't terrible and he definitely brought an insiders perspective but it didn't keep my interest most days. He would critique here and there but for the most part was very positive when talking about the Panthers and the organization itself. Never heard him bad mouth anyone.


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Did he ever mention anything about team needs or weaknesses type thing? 

Just curious if he maybe showed his hand at all as to what he may do going forward

[Johnny Rockets]

Did he ever mention anything about team needs or weaknesses type thing? 
Just curious if he maybe showed his hand at all as to what he may do going forward

Yeah he used to but it's been awhile since he has been on the radio so I can't remember any specifics. He handed the on air stuff off to other people months ago as far as I know. I forget when exactly but I haven't heard him on air for quite some time unless he went to some time slot that I didn't tune in. I normally don't listen to 730 much.


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[Johnny Rockets]

It's my understanding that he is the owner/operator of the station. What is interesting is that the format changed completely right before Gman was fired and all new lineups of people came in to host the shows.

 

Looking back, it's almost like he was getting all that in place because he knew something else was on the horizon. Pure speculation and maybe a coincidence but it was curious timing.

 

Maybe someone who listened on a more regular basis than I did could verify that.

 

 

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[TheMaulClaw]

Hurney is a good person. He had a good radio show. I'm not happy about the DG firing....but Im not rooting against Hurney. He'd have a ring if it wasn't for spygate.

[LA_Panther]

Hurney didn't want to can't work for any NFL team not named the Carolina Panthers

[WOW!!]

Hurney didn't want to can't work for any NFL team not named the Carolina Panthers

Wow some of you are so pathetic in life and don't understand that some ppl fall in love with a area and maybe would rather stay and do another job in that area instead of moving their family and being stress out some where else for a check..

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[WOW!!]

Good show gave good insight .. defended cam like he was his son..

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[Hogmolliesmaht]

2 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

Wow some of you are so pathetic in life and don't understand that some ppl fall in love with a area and maybe would rather stay and do another job in that area instead of moving their family and being stress out some where else for a check..

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LOL. Right, if the Patriots had called he would have told them no. If you believe that BS I have a nice bridge to sell you.

[WOW!!]

LOL. Right, if the Patriots had called he would have told them no. If you believe that BS I have a nice bridge to sell you.

The pats.. lol
What if the Browns had called would you take that shitty job..
You have 12 years of nfl money in the bank kids growing up in a area they and you love do you go to shitty Cleveland?

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[KB_fan]

6 hours ago, Johnny Rockets said:

It's my understanding that he is the owner/operator of the station. What is interesting is that the format changed completely right before Gman was fired and all new lineups of people came in to host the shows.

well, all of ESPN has been getting a major shake up.  I assume the changes at the radio station were just part of the ESPN housecleaning.

Didn't listen to Marty much, but I recall he was almost always complimentary of Gettleman and the direction the team was moving in.  Never heard him bad mouth.  He often did have an interesting perspective and I enjoyed listening to him.  He was often good at identifying the strengths & weaknesses, but I can't think of anything he said this past season that would help point to what direction he might move.

I thought one of the most interesting comments of the day was Ron's remark that he's eager to hear Marty's perspective on the roster as he will bring an outside perspective... an evaluation by one who understands what they're trying to build but has not had a role in the actual building of the roster to date.

I'll be very curious to see how the roster evolves...

 

[therealmjl]

6 hours ago, KB_fan said:

I'll be very nervous/frightened/anxious to see how the roster evolves...

Same

[Cat]

14 hours ago, Johnny Rockets said:

Yes, he has stayed in close touch with most in the organization. He always told people who asked that he did not have any interest whatsoever in getting back into the NFL or at least in the GM role. Guess this situation was ideal for him and of course $.

His show wasn't terrible and he definitely brought an insiders perspective but it didn't keep my interest most days. He would critique here and there but for the most part was very positive when talking about the Panthers and the organization itself. Never heard him bad mouth anyone.


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This. 

I can't handle listening to WFNZ for much time at all. When I needed a local sports fix I'd occasionally listened to his show. I found his show interesting. None of the nonsense you'd typically hear on sports talk radio now days. The conversation was much more intelligent. It did not pander to emotional fans and nonsense to get people riled up.  In short, most people here wouldn't care for it :P

 

edit: The only person I remember him being critical of was himself.