:07 – Can you look at the SF loss the same as the Steelers loss from a year ago for the Panthers?

11:00 – Pick Em including the Walker Mehl Lock of The Week.

19:29 – What is theme song of your life?

21:16 – Is Ryan Tannehill the guy in Tennessee? Plus which QBs don’t you trust in the playoffs?

:07 – Would Tom Brady ruin his legacy if he played for another team in 2020?

8:10 – Where does the Panthers job rank among other potential openings in the NFL?

20:46 – Bold Upset of the Week

24:23 – NFL team with most on the line

27:19 – Which player will finish 2nd in the Heisman Trophy voting?

30:52 – Was Lane Kiffin to Ole Miss a good or bad hire?

Charlotte Hornets PXP Announcer John Focke joins the show to discuss how fun the young season has been in Charlotte, Devonte Graham’s improbable rise, and the role Coach Borrego has played with this young group.

:07 – Show Open

4:28 – Ravens beat the Jets…what other teams can contend with Baltimore in the AFC?

14:07 – Outside of CMC, what other Panthers could make the Pro Bowl?

20:33 – What would you want people to do if a day was held in your honor?

23:39 – NFL Bottom 5

Former Duke player Ricky Price joins The Wake Up Call in studio to discuss the many examples of the top ranked teams losing early on, if North Carolina’s offense will get better, and how tough it is for college coaches to make the transition to the NBA.

Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News joins the show to discuss the teams he trusts the most in the AFC, which free agent quarterbacks will get paid this offseason, and what he would think of Mike McCarthy as head coach of the Carolina Panthers.

Seahawks writer at The Athletic & co-host of the Seahawks Man 2 Man podcast, Michael-Shawn Dugar, joins the V Man to discuss: Jadeveon Clowney, Russell Wilson, the keys to the match-up with the Panthers, and more!

MLB Writer at Sporting News & Co-host of 2 Nerds and a Third Podcast, Joe Rivera, joins the V Man to discuss: Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon, trade rumors and more!

Joe The Fan is back with his hard hitting questions! Joe Wants to Know!

Opening today’s show the V Man explores whether Cam Newton is an elite talent or an elite QB, praising the Hornets recent play, the MLB hot stove, Roger Goodell should show the Patriots video of the Bengals to the owners but not the fans, today’s Yellow Courtesy Phone, and much more!