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

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

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow on what happened in the Superdome as the Panthers lost again to the Saints. Then, they look at playoff scenarios and what the team needs to do to beat Tampa Bay. (6:40): What happened against the Saints? (11:35): Does there need to be a change at play-calling? (19:28): What do the Panthers need to do to get into the playoffs? (29:40): Buccaneers vs. Panthers predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠columnist Scott Fowler talk about how the Panthers "won" the bye week and what they need to do to get to the playoffs. Plus, what's their biggest concern for the team in the final four games of the season? (1:25): Injury updates: Who is coming back? (4:10): What is the Panthers' path to the playoffs? (10:35): What went wrong the first time with the Saints (20:45): Panthers vs. Saints predictions (22:15): Biggest concern over last four games Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠columnist Scott Fowler recap the massive win on Sunday over the LA Rams and what to takeaway for Panthers fans. Then, with the bye week upon us, they discuss whether or not the team has to pick up Bryce's 5th year option, where they stand with Ejiro Evero and how Carolina can make the playoffs with four games left. (1:30): Panthers upset the Rams: Takeaways (8:50): Does this year's performance force Carolina to pick up Bryce's option? (14:40): Time to change your tune on Ejiro Evero? (21:00): Four games left, how does Carolina make it to the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and columnist Scott Fowler dissect the MNF loss to the 49ers and what to make of Bryce Young's volatility at the helm. Plus, how does this affect the playoff chances and what's up the offense. Then, The Athletic's Nate Atkins joins the podcast to talk about Matthew Stafford's amazing run and preview the Rams game. (2:40): Offense was sputtering. What's the takeaway? (5:45): Bryce Young is inconsistent. Is this just our reality? (12:20): Defense is great, offense stumbles. A flip on preseason expectations (13:50): Tre'Von Moehrig incident highlights defense problems (Note: this was recording before his suspension) (17:00): What path do the Panthers now have to the playoffs? (22:35): Nate Atkins on Matthew Stafford and the LA Rams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dig into another signature performance for Bryce Young, which begs the question: do the Panthers pick up his option this offseason? Plus, a preview of the 49ers and a little talk about the potential of the playoffs for Carolina. (1:30): Bryce has another signature game against Atlanta (8:57): Do the Panthers need to pick up his fifth-year option? (14:50): Where does the offense go from here? (19:30): Underrated contributors on defense and special teams (24:20): Preview of the 49ers and playoff talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ try to make sense of the Week 10 loss at home to the Saints and was that the result of bad practices as some players theorized. Also, do we need to have another Bryce Young discussion? (1:25): Did bad practices lead to the loss to the Saints? (7:45): What can we takeaway from the Saints game (13:20): Do we need to have another Bryce Young discussion? (35:12): Preview of the Falcons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the lack of movement by the Panthers at the trade deadline and why the team feels good about where they're at. Plus, what can we take away from the big win over the Packers and a preview of the Saints. (0:40): Panthers stand pat at the trade deadline (13:10): Panthers upset the Packers... does it change the season path? (25:55): What are the biggest surprises from the recent 4-1 stretch? (33:45) Preview of the Saints Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dive into the blow-out last week by the Bills and where the quarterback and running back positions sit after the game. Plus, what could the Panthers make a trade at the deadline and a preview of the Packers. (1:20): Injury updates: What's next for banged up o-line? (4:50): What can we take away from the Bills loss? (9:20): Dalton looked overwhelmed so are we appreciating Bryce? (16:40): Should Panthers start Rico over Chuba? (24:10) Preview of the Packers (26:15): Kaye's Take: What moves could Carolina make at the trade deadline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott Fowler break down the three game winning streak for the Panthers as they survived another in the Meadowlands. But could Bryce's injury linger? (2:50): Panthers beat the Jets but how do we feel about the game? (7:55): What to know about Bryce's injury (12:30): Chuba & Rico debate continues (22:20): Final season record prediction update (26:15): Does this year's team remind you of the 2003 team? (30:55): Preview of the Bills Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the win streak (!) for the Panthers and performances from Rico Dowdle, Bryce Young and others. But could this week be a trap game against the 0-6 Jets? (2:10): Rico Dowdle has been amazing but Chuba is coming back (10:50): Bryce had his best game of the year. What's next? (15:50): The defense has stopped the run in an eye-opening fashion (22:30): Injury updates for Jalen Coker, Chuba and more (30:50) Shuffle the deck for the offensive line? (43:00): Preview of the Jets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recap the comeback win for the Panthers on Sunday and what to take away from the Miami game, including what to do with Rico Dowdle when Chuba returns. (2:40): The Panthers won, but what about Bryce Young? (13:13): 'Good problem' with Dowdle, Chuba together (24:45): Defense looks better but still struggling with tight ends (37:57): Preview of the Cowboys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ try to make sense of another frustrating day in Sunday's loss to New England and ponder whether staff changes would even fix the Panthers' early issues. Then, what to expect with the Miami Dolphins coming to Charlotte. (1:16): Bryce Young and the offense have another head-scratching day (10:37): Defense, special teams miscues keep adding up (26:30): What could Jimmy Horn's role look like with this team (34:50): Preview of the Dolphins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ grade the offense, defense and special teams after a shut-out home opener against the Falcons. Then, it's on to New England and Drake Maye. (1:50): Panthers' offense does its job against Atlanta (14:10): Defense looks great, but is it sustainable? (21:40): Special teams makes a statement (33:10): Preview of the Patriots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ make sense of a second straight loss this past weekend and what's next after the Panthers lost two linemen. The bright side? Some defensive improvements. The not so bright side? Xavier Legette. Plus, they preview the upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals. (11:40): Recap of Arizona game (20:20): Defense improvements in week 2 (30:30): What's happening with Xavier Legette? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dig into what happened in week 1 for the Panthers as they fell to the Jaguars. What's next? Plus, they preview the upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ prepare for the opening week by going over some last minute roster decisions with Jalen Coker and Hunter Renfrow, and rehashing some Observer predictions for the season. Later, they name their x-factors for Panthers vs. Jaguars. Then, John Shipley with Jaguars on SI joins to preview the new look Jaguars, Travis Hunter and pick who he thinks wins the game. (13:45) - John Shipley on the Jaguars (31:20) - X-factors for Panthers/Jaguars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ talk about the Adam Thielen trade and what it means for the Panthers' offense. Then, they dive into the roster cuts and whether Hunter Renfrow could return. (21:00) - Running through 53-man roster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recap the preseason loss to the Texans before considering whether adding Trey Hendrickson to the Panthers would make sense for their timeline. Then, they unveil the inaugural Processing Blue Training Camp Awards and do a snake draft for the most impressive rookies out of camp. (21:15) - Training camp awards and rookie rankings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices