Episodes

  • Nick Samac joins the show + Lessons from the Seahawks for the Panthers

    Nick Samac joins the show + Lessons from the Seahawks for the Panthers
    Feb 11 2026
    Charlotte Observer beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow talk about the Super Bowl and what lessons the Panthers could take from the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks (4:50). Then, Mike is joined by Panthers offensive lineman Nick Samac to talk about the "bit," life as a Panther, what he saw from the team this past season and his charity work (10:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Bryce Young, Rico Dowdle join the show + Two takeaways from Dan Morgan chat

    Bryce Young, Rico Dowdle join the show + Two takeaways from Dan Morgan chat
    Feb 4 2026
    Charlotte Observer beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow talk about Ejiro Evero coming back as the Panthers' defensive coordinator after getting passed over for the Raiders job (2:30). Then, Alex talks with Bryce Young and Rico Dowdle at Radio Row for the Super Bowl (8:30) before Mike rejoins to discuss Rico coming back to Carolina next year (17:35), what the running back room would look without him (20:00) and takeaways from Mike's chat with Dan Morgan at the Shrine Bowl (31:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Who is the best Charlotte sports family ever? + Luke in the HOF and Panthers awards

    Who is the best Charlotte sports family ever? + Luke in the HOF and Panthers awards
    Jan 28 2026
    Charlotte Observer beat reporter Alex Zietlow and columnist Scott Fowler go over some of the Carolina Panthers connections in Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks (1:15). Then, with Drake Maye in the Super Bowl, they ask who the best Charlotte sports family could be if not the Maye family (5:30); also, is this the year that Luke Kuechly makes it in the Hall of Fame (15:36), can TMac and Austin Corbett win some NFL honors (23:40) and who else will win awards and the Super Bowl? (26:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • The Panthers need to bring back these free agents + NFL coaching carousel

    The Panthers need to bring back these free agents + NFL coaching carousel
    Jan 21 2026
    Charlotte Observer beat reporter Mike Kaye and columnist Scott Fowler take a look at the football landscape before rating the best and worst move the Panthers made last offseason (2:30). Then, they discuss the unrestricted free agents the team needs to keep (9:30), what to make of Ejiro Evero's head coaching prospects and the Bills firing Sean McDermott (17:00), what to make of this year's coaching carousel (20:50), and who each of them thinks makes the Super Bowl (27:25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Offseason Begins (Dan Morgan press conference recap + biggest need)

    Offseason Begins (Dan Morgan press conference recap + biggest need)
    Jan 14 2026
    Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye, Scott Fowler and Alex Zietlow talk about the Panthers picking up the fifth year option for Bryce Young before digging into GM Dan Morgan's offseason press conference and their biggest takeaways (5:20). Then, they discuss the biggest needs for the Panthers this offseason (16:20) and what the future for Jalen Coker looks like on the team (23:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Wild Card Round: vs. Rams (Jake Delhomme joins the show + Ways to upset, concerns & predictions)

    Wild Card Round: vs. Rams (Jake Delhomme joins the show + Ways to upset, concerns & predictions)
    Jan 7 2026
    Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow recap how the Panthers made the playoffs and what this means for the future before clearing the floor for Scott Fowler and Jake Delhomme (14:50). He talks about how the Panthers can win, recounts his own playoff exploits and offers a one-minute pump up speech to Bryce Young. Finally, Mike and Alex offer their reasons the Panthers can upset the Rams, their causes of concern and a prediction on the final score (33:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Week 18: Panthers at Bucs (Playoffs are on the line + Who are our MVPs?)

    Week 18: Panthers at Bucs (Playoffs are on the line + Who are our MVPs?)
    Dec 31 2025
    Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye, Alex Zietlow and Scott Fowler talk about the Panthers’ final regular-season test at Tampa Bay, and if they’ll make it to the playoffs. Then, they reveal who their regular-season MVPs are, plus what the locker room says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Week 17: vs. Seahawks (How important is this week's game? + McMillan for ROY?)

    Week 17: vs. Seahawks (How important is this week's game? + McMillan for ROY?)
    Dec 24 2025
    Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠ on the win against Tampa Bay and what the Panthers now need to do to make the playoffs.. Then, they debate how important this week's game against Seattle is before talking about Tetairoa McMillan as the Rookie of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins