ABOUT THIS EPISODE
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. With insight from the people who knew Russell Wilson and Tom O’Brien the best, we set the record straight about Wilson’s time and departure from NC State. Hosted by Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio from 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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