Molly, Walker and Bobby debate their expectations for the Carolina Panthers this upcoming season. Will the Panthers have more or less wins than the 11 they had last season? How will the difficult NFC and particulary talented NFC South impact the Panthers ability to make the Playoffs?

Josh Klein, from the Riot Report, joins the show to discuss if he thinks the Panthers will bring in another cornerback after Cockrell's injury, how much confidence he has in rookie CB Donte Jackson, Rashaan Gaulden's helmet-to-helmet hit on Jarius Wright and more!

Stewart- Haas Racing NASCAR driver Aric Almirola joins The Wake Up Call to disucss his career and the 2018 NASCAR Cup series, his recent success having competitive finishes, the importance of having a fresh start with his new racing team and having teamates like Kevin Harvick, and how he hopes to use certain experiences like his finish at Daytona 500 aid in his ambition to win races consistently.

Charlotte Observer Carolina Panthers beat writer Jourdan Rodrigue joins Gerry V to talk about replacing the injured players in the secondary and on the offensive line, the connection between Cam Newton and Norv Turner early in camp, the position battles that are heating up, and more. 

ESPN.com senior writer Ryan McGee, also the co-host of the Marty and McGee show on ESPN Radio, joins Gerry V to talk about expanding the CFB Playoff, the landscape of the ACC, the best conference in college football, and more. 

Sporting News NFL editor/writer Tadd Haislop joins Gerry V to talk about the discussion of the helmet rule at the NFL officiating clinic, if he's more considered with the Panther's secondary or offensive line after the injuries to those positions, and more. 

Bobby, Molly, and Walker discuss the loss of Ross Cockrell in an already thin Panthers secondary. What does this injury mean for the Panthers and how big of a loss is this injury? Should the Panthers look back into Bashaud Breeland?

Bobby, Walker and Molly share their thoughts on some of the coaches around CFB. Which coaches rank amongst the best in the country and who might find themselves on the hot seat by seasons end? Which coaches could eventually be in the NFL and which will end their careers at their program and at the top of CFB?  

Host of Panthers Game Day and former Panthers Offensive Lineman, Kevin Donnalley joins The Wake Up Call to talk about the news from Training camp, major problems on the njury front with Daryl Williams and Ross Cockrell both going down, the potential lack of depth on the O-Line, and his predictions for who he expects to start at the second CB position opposite of James Bradberry. 

NFL Editor for Sporting News, Tadd Haislop joins The Wake Up Call to share his thoughts on Ross Cockrell's injury, the competition for the second starting cornerback position, the contract despute between Roquan Smith and the Chicago Bears, and more!