Voice of the Charlotte Hornets on Fox Sports South-East, Eric Collins joins the show to discuss his expectations on the season, what players are beneficial to a playoff contending run, and his update on some new hometown nicknames.

Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer joins the show to analyze the expectations of the regular season reflecting on the offseason moves by Mitch Kupchak, the new style implemented by James Borrego, and what he expects from Miles Bridges.

NFL Editor for Sporting News, Tadd Haislop joins The Wake Up Call to discuss the identity of the Panthers’ offense, the role of CJ Anderson, and what the team needs to meet its full potential this season.

ESPN NFL senior writer Bill Barnwell joins The Wake Up Call to discuss the Panthers’ offense, if Le’Veon Bell’s return would make a difference for Pittsburgh, and where the Saints rank among the NFL’s top teams.

ESPN SEC Network and ESPN Radio host Peter Burns joins Gerry V to talk about which upset this past weekend had the most impact on the college football playoff, why he thinks whoever plays Notre Dame in the playoff would be an easy win, thoughts on NC State vs. Clemson this weekend and much more!

National NBA writer for Bleacher Report, Dan Favale came on The Gerry V Show to discuss what his top NBA storyline is going into the season, LeBron James new era in with the Los Angeles Lakers, if the Boston Celtics are the team that can be a serious title contender and challenge the Warriors and much more!

ESPN NFL Insider and co-host of the fantasy focus football podcast, Field Yates came on The Gerry V Show and discussed his feelings on the Carolina Panthers at the moment, which NFL division winner is the hardest to predict down the stretch, what NFL team could maybe make a run and be a dangerous team come playoff time and much more!

Guest co-host John Hayes of SEC Network along with Football Sunday and the 4th and Goal Podcast on 730 The Game joins The Wake Up Call to debate: The Panthers’ offensive tempo, College Gameday first-time sites, Hornets’ strategy, biggest NBA storylines, and the best gift you could get your boss on National Boss’s Day!

In the wake of several upsets, the guys breakdown the top four undefeated teams in college football, discuss the playoff outlook if and when an undefeated team loses, preview this week’s action, and more!

The Wake Up Calls breaks down the Panthers’ offensive performance against Washington by discussing Ron Rivera’s comments, Curtis Samuel’s usage, if this year’s Redskins game mirrored last year’s Bears game, and more!