Tadd Haislop from the Sporting News joins the Wake Up Call to provide his takes on the Panthers chances of winning the division, who Carolina would rather play against in the Rams or the Saints, the comments by Earl Thomas after the Seahawks-Cowboys game, the future of the 49ers with Garopollo leading the way, and the future with Blake Bortles and Jacksonville.

Former Carolina Panther offensive lineman and color analyst for the Charlotte 49ers radio network Kevin Donnalley joins the Wake Up Call to talk about the Panther's win vs. Tampa Bay over the weekend, the ability and contributions from the special teams group for Carolina, Stewart getting more reps, the defensive line's performance against the Bucs and this season, and the biggest turnaround for the Panthers in winning close games.

Charlotte Observer Hornets and NBA columnist Rick Bonnell joins The Wake Up Call to discuss the latest news surrounding Malik Monk and Dwayne Bacon heading to the G-League, whats the future plans for the Hornets with the two rookies, the standout performance of Treveon Graham against the Bucks, and looking ahead to the Boston Celtics.

ESPN.com Carolina Panthers beat writer David Newton joins Gerry V to give his impressions of the Panthers edging out the Bucs, if they have what it takes to make a playoff run, how he feels about the Falcons game Sunday, and more. 

ESPN college football insider Brad Edwards joins Gerry V to talk about the CFB Playoff selection process, previews the CFB Playoff games, and more.

Jay Graves of The Jay Graves Report joins Gerry V to hit on a variety of topics, including Golden State and Cleveland in the NBA Finals, the Dallas Cowboys missing the playoffs, and more. 

Coley Harvey of ESPN joins the Wake Up Call to discuss the Panthers season, how the Saints injuries impact their playoff hopes, the attraction of the potential head coach opening in Tampa, and the NFC playoff picture.