Episodes

  • Immediate draft needs for the Panthers + Claudin Cherelus joins the show

    Immediate draft needs for the Panthers + Claudin Cherelus joins the show
    Mar 25 2026
    Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow follow recent comments made by GM Dan Morgan about "best available player" and look at the immediate draft needs for the Panthers (1:18). They also rate the Andy Dalton trade to Philadelphia: like, love, or leave? (5:50) Then, they are joined by special teams ace/ILB Claudin Cherelus to chat about his offseason, his Pro Day memories and growing up in Haiti (12:00). Finally, Mike and Alex chat other recent signing by the team (27:20) and what Mike has seen at recent Pro Days (36:55). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Love, like, leave with second wave free agents + Thomas Incoom joins the show

    Love, like, leave with second wave free agents + Thomas Incoom joins the show
    Mar 18 2026
    Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow look at the second wave of free agents signed by the team and say whether they love, like or leave on Rasheed Walker, John Metchie, Luke Fortner and Stone Forsythe (1:15). Then they are joined by special teams ace/OLB Thomas Incoom to chat about his offseason, re-signing with Carolina as a free agent and what fans can expect from new LB Jaelan Phillips (13:40). Finally, Mike and Alex chat other recent re-signs by the Panthers (22:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Big names headed to Panthers in free agency: How would we rate those moves?

    Big names headed to Panthers in free agency: How would we rate those moves?
    Mar 11 2026
    Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow dig into the first couple days of free agency as the Panthers agree to terms with edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and linebacker Devin Lloyd. They discuss whether they love, like or leave the signings of Phillips, Lloyd and QB Kenny Pickett (1:50). Then they quickly recap some of the players who re-signed with the team and what the next steps could be for GM Dan Morgan and company (25:20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Which free agents should the Panthers pursue + who should they bring back?

    Which free agents should the Panthers pursue + who should they bring back?
    Mar 4 2026
    Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow are back from the NFL Combine and ready to dig into the offseason. First up, who are three realistic free agents that the Panthers could pursue? (4:15) Then they look at some non-free agent targets that the team could consider (24:00) as well as some players that they could bring back for next season (29:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Reports from the Combine: New offensive playcaller, GM on future of Mays, Rico

    Reports from the Combine: New offensive playcaller, GM on future of Mays, Rico
    Feb 25 2026
    Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow come to you from Indianapolis and the NFL Combine and start out with the news that Brad Idzik will take over play-calling on offense from Dave Canales (0:55) and what that means for Dave's role now (6:15). Then they recap their conversation with GM Dan Morgan, who talked about the future of free agents Cade Mays and Rico Dowdle (13:03), a potential move away from Andy Dalton (16:40) and some back-up QB options (20:05) as well as how they want to "attack" linebackers this offseason (23:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Is Bradley Chubb a fit for the Panthers? + What Darrell Bevell brings to Carolina

    Is Bradley Chubb a fit for the Panthers? + What Darrell Bevell brings to Carolina
    Feb 18 2026
    Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow talk about recently released Bradley Chubb and whether or not he would make sense for the Panthers (2:50) and what Darrell Bevell's hire means for the offensive side (10:00). Then they discuss the big questions they have ahead of the NFL Combine (19:25) and which Day 3 pick from last year's draft could make a leap next season (28:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • 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