Rusty Helser has spent decades behind the scenes as a key piece of Triangle sports broadcasting history

The world of Triangle sports is filled with personalities. Iconic players, legendary coaches, must-read columnists, and local sports anchors who brought highlights directly into your living room. There are so many front facing people in this business, it's easy to forget there are exponentially more people behind the scenes who are important and keep this whole thing running. You might not know Rusty Helser, who has been at Capitol Broadcasting for decades, but you do hear his work every day. Helser literally grew up on NC State's campus, helped establish radio networks as a production director, and developed personal relationships with those famous sports personalities. 99.9FM The Fan's Joe Ovies finally reversed roles for Helser and got him in the studio to tell his story.

Brief histories of North Carolina sports from college basketball giants to Stanley Cup winners and the pro football team that lasted a single season.

This podcast is produced by 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh, NC and part of the Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network.