Vince Coakley Podcast

Tune in here for this Hump Day edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by talking about former President Donald Trump and his guilty verdict in the New York hush money trial last week. He explains why he thinks that while Trump was done wrongly in court, but why he does also bare some of the blame for getting himself in that position with his own actions + why he thinks those defending Trump should be careful in how they do it when comparing his situation to others and takes your calls on the matter.\ Vince also talks about the two approaches to "lawfare," in the wake of the verdict after Trump's comments on NewsMax about possibly trying to get "payback." In the second half of the program Wellness Wednesday returns as Vince talks about taking responsibility for your faults + share an update on the Hunter Biden gun trial in Delaware and a report on the declining state of President Joe Biden after his interview with Time Magazine warning leaders what will happen if Trump wins in Novemb

Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince gets the show started by talking about the proposed renovations to Bank of America Stadium that are expected to cost $650 million in taxpayer money to modernize the facility. Vince talks about the idea of public money going towards improving a stadium that is owned by a billionaire and where the money will come from + the leverage Tepper and other owners have over cities with NFL teams as well as taking listener calls about the proposal.  Vince also talks about President Biden's expected executive order dealing with the situation at the Southern border + why Vince thinks that Biden isn't doing it for the right reasons.  In the second hour of the show Vince talks about a need for a change in the mindset of many Christians for Transformation Tuesday + more fallout from the guilty verdict of Donald Trump in his New York hush money trial last week and the impact in the polls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for the start of another week on the Vince Coakley Radio Program! We get the show started by talking about the fallout from the guilty verdict in Donald Trump's hush money trial last week and the impact the ruling is having on the Presidential race + why some voters are considering voting for him BECAUSE of the ruling despite not particularly liking him and how it makes the independent voters even more important in this election.  In the second half of the show Vince talks about Presidential polling numbers before and after the verdict. We're also joined by Tara Servatius of "The Tara Show" on 98.9 WORD radio in Greeneville, South Carolina to talk about her prediction for the Democrats plan for the 2024 election and how the Trump verdict was part of it + what she expects the Democrats to do next.  Vince also talks about the Hunter Biden gun trial jury selection getting underway in Delaware + his thoughts on the messaging during Pride Month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Friday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by sharing his instant reaction to former President Donald Trump getting convicted on all 34 felony counts in his hush money trial and the "two heads" of Trump Derangement Syndrome + what he thinks news outlets realized when the guilty verdict was read. We take a number of calls from listeners to get their opinions on the trial and questions about what comes next.  We're also joined by South Carolina Rep. Jeff Duncan to talk about the verdict in the trial and why he think's Trump will have a successful appeal + why he's not surprised by the guilty verdict.   In the second half of the program we carry much of Donald Trump's address to the press in response to the verdict live on the Vince Coakley Radio Program, where Trump explains how he thinks he was wrongly treated and his plans going forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Thursday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by talking about a pending agreement between the City of Charlotte and Norfolk Southern, with the company agreeing to sell their rarely-used tracks to Charlotte. Vince talks about what Charlotte wants the rail line, what went into the agreement and what hurdles still remain. Vince also talks about the North Carolina race for governor between Josh Stein and Mark Robinson and why some recent polling indicates that the race is trending more towards a toss up. We also share audio of First Lady Jill Biden's appearance on "The View," where she expressed confidence in Joe Biden defeating Donald Trump in Presidential election this November. In the second half of the program Vince talks about the importance of forgiveness and accepting reality  for "Therapeutic Thursday,"  + shares a study from Pew Research Center that shows many American's are already "worn out," by the 2024 Presidential election. See omnystudio.com/liste

Tune in here for this Hump Day edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! We start the show by talking about the jury in the Donald Trump hush money trial deliberating on the case today. Vince shares what he'd like to see the jury do + about the process of jury instruction as they panel gets set to reach a verdict. He also talks about the cost of home ownership and the latest example he's witnessed of the "out of control" prices + how places in North Carolina rank in the list of "most overpriced" market.  In the second half of the program Wellness Wednesday returns as Vince talks about parents dealing with the choices made by their children even if they disagree with them. Vince also talks about Democrats getting nervous about the candidacy of Joe Biden for President and why he still thinks Biden, Trump or both won't be on the ballot by November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince gets the first episode of the week started by reflecting on the true meaning of Memorial Day and who the holiday celebrates. We also talk about the closing arguments in the Donald Trump hush money trial + Vince shares his takeaways from the process and why he doesn't think this case should have gone to court in the first place.  We also talk about the growing movement of uncommitted delegates in the Democrat party and share audio from James Carville, who criticized the messaging coming from the Democrats during this campaign.  In the second half of the program Vince reacts to Vivek Ramaswamy getting booed during his speech at the Libertarian National Convention while campaigning for Donald Trump + their reaction to him endorsing himself at the convention before taking calls from Libertarian listeners who share their thoughts about Trump's appearance at the convention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here for this Friday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by talking about FEMA denying individual assistance funds to South Carolina after recent storms caused damage in York County after assessing the situation + where those who need help will turn now. Vince also talks about the chaos of traveling though Charlotte-Douglas International Airport this Memorial Day weekend and the most popular destinations for travelers + shares his own travel tips for navigating the extra-busy airport.  Later we're joined by WBT host and reporter Breaking Brett Jensen live from the NCGOP convention in Greensboro to talk about what he's seen so far and what is on the schedule for the weekend. We're also joined by Chris McClain from "Mack and Bone," on WFNZ to talk about a ruling allowing colleges to directly pay student-athletes and how things got to this point.  In the second half of the show Vince talks about the relationship between Russia and North Korea and how it could be problematic

Tune in here for this Thursday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by reflecting on last night's News and Brews event before talking about a report that lists Charlotte as a top-5 city to live in in the United States today, one spot ahead of Raleigh + a court ruling that will keep South Carolina district maps as they are and a proposal to move the Oregon/Idaho border.  We're also joined by Charlotte City Councilman Tariq Bokhari to talk about ways to improve the safety of law enforcement officers in Charlotte and what City Council is proposing to make it happen in the wake of the four officers killed in the April 29 standoff.  In the second half of the program Vince reacts to Nikki Haley's announcement that she will be voting for Trump in the Presidential election + his thoughts on her message that Trump still needs to earn the vote of other Republicans who don't support him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in here to this Hump Day edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! We start the show by talking about the story about incoming Mecklenburg County Commissioner Yvette Townsend-Ingram, who was charged with DWI after she was discovered in a parked car at a park in Belmont earlier this month. He also talks about a group of European nations that have officially recognized a Palestinian state as the war in Gaza continues + poll numbers that should concern President Joe Biden and why it will be tough for him to turn perceptions around.  Vince gets the second half of the program started with two stories for Wellness Wednesday -- one about Gloria Stewart (the wife of his favorite actor Jimmy Stewart) and marriage and another about the tyranny to be feared the most.  He also talks with a caller about President Biden and with another about why Donald Trump is planning to come to the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend in Charlotte + shares audio from someone who was on the "flight from hell," that left one dead after terr

Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show with a story from the Charlotte Observer about the rising cost of being considered part of the "middle class," in Charlotte today + how much it has gone up in recent years. Vince also talks about the Trump hush money trial ongoing in New York, where the defense rested its case today without calling the former President himself to the stand.  He also shares a story close to his aviator heart about a Singapore Airlines flight that experienced turbulence and ended up with a person dead + why the story is a sad reminder of the importance of wearing your seatbelt while seated.  In the second half of the show Vince shares audio from an interview with Pope Francis where he addresses his critics who don't believe he is conservative enough + takes calls from listeners who share their thoughts on the Pope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another week on the Vince Coakley Radio Program! We start the program by talking about Robert Hale Jr. giving graduates $1,000 at a commencement speech -- $500 meant for the to keep and $500 for them to donate to a cause of their choice. Vince explains why he thinks that this is the kind of gesture that makes a positive impact on graduates rather than a negative one.  Vince also talks about some good news and some bad news for the American economy. Vince first talks about a price war coming between Target and Wal-Mart starting Memorial Day, and why regardless of which store "wins," consumers are the real winners. The bad news -- inflation concerns returning.  In the second half of the show Vince talks about the President of Iran and other officials dying in a helicopter crash + what that means for the conflicts in the Middle East as well as an apology from Sean "Diddy" and delays to the installation of toll lanes on 485. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vince is back for this Friday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by talking about the National Statuary Hall in Washington D.C. adding North Carolina and Charlotte legend Billy Graham to their ranks + shares audio from his son Franklin Graham's comments from the ceremony. Vince also explains why he thinks Graham is a great addition for our state to the Hall.  We also talk about a resolution in Congress that is trying to hold Merrick Garland in contempt for not providing transcripts from Joe Biden's interview with Robert Hur.  We also share audio of an exchange from a committee meeting that devolved into petty insults between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jasmine Crockett of Texas before talking about the meeting between Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping and what it means for us in the United States. In the second half of the show Vince talks about what could be a blow to the Trump hush money trial in New York City + Kentucky Senator Thomas Massie joins the show to talk about

Tune in here as Jason Lewis fills in for Vince Coakley on this Thursday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Jason starts the show by talking about the "alternate universe," that the main stream media lives in and how it is different from everyday Americans + how the post-Presidential life of Jimmy Carter has led to some revisionist history about him. He also has a discussion with a caller about the root cause of high housing costs + explains to another caller what he thinks about the idea of a possible Constitutional Convention.  In the second hour of the show Jason talks about the North Carolina Senate passing a bill banning wearing masks in public and shares when he got his first inkling that this kind of response would eventually happen + shares his thoughts on Trump's ongoing legal issues as his attorneys cross-examine Michael Cohen.  Finally Jason explains why Trump's pick for Vice President is the most important VP choice ever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this Thursday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! We start the show talking about some of the rough weather that swept through the Carolinas yesterday. Also, callers react to President stopping certain weapon deliveries to Israel over concerns about Israel's plans to invade the city of Rafa to root out Hamas terrorists. In the second hour of the program, comments from Lindsey Graham reacting to President Biden stopping some weapons from being sent to Israel of Rafa concerns. Callers react to Biden's withholding of weapons, and Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this Hump day edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince begins the show with the story of Jackie Smith getting her college degree, results from yesterday's runoff election, and comments from CNN's Fareed Zakaria regarding the trouble Joe Biden is facing as his support among voters weakens heading into the summer before the 2024 Presidential election. In the second half of the program, Vince talks about the strength of the US economy being hidden by the staggering inflation rate, declining global birth rates, and familiar companies that are going out of business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince begins the show with guest Hal Weatherman, GOP candidate for NC Lt. Governor. Also Vince has a report showing that some black Democrats are beginning to defect from the Joe Biden camp and move towards Donald Trump for President. In the second half of the program, Vince continues with the report showing that some black Democrats are beginning to defect from the Joe Biden camp and move towards Donald Trump for President. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announces that inflation is falling slower than expected, indicating that it is unlikely that the Fed will raise interest rates. Also, an Iranian spokesman says that Iran has a nuclear weapon ready to use.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new Billy Graham statue will be unveiled this week in Raleigh. Mac McClain from the Mac and T-bone Show on WFNZ, joins to talk about Mark from Gastonia who was a famous caller to WFNZ and his passing this weekend.Vince talks about his weekend trip and an update on the presidential race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Solar flares are putting us at risk for a major geomagnetic storm. The president is showing weakness by not supporting Israel. On Faith Focus Friday, tainted views on and threats to manhood. Some schools in Virginia are being renamed after confederate generals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this Hump Day edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by thanking Wayne Jacobsen for being on the show yesterday. Vince also talks about Trump eking out a win in the Indiana primary, President Biden pausing weapons shipment to Israel over Rafa concerns, a new poll showing that most college students have other concerns beyond the Israel vs. Hamas war, and some wise words from NYU Professor Scott Galloway regarding graduation ceremony cancellations after numerous protests over the Israel vs. Hamas war. In the second half of the program, Vince has more comments from NYU Professor Scott Galloway, a birthday greeting that Vince received on an airplane, Trump eking out a primary election win in Indiana, callers on voting for Trump, Trump appeals to GA appeals court to disqualify Fani Willis, and hearings re: NPR funding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.