On today’s edition of the Hot 5 The Wake Up Call debates on what they’ve seen so far from the Panthers Offensive Line, Braves Manager Snitker on pulling Ronald Acuna Jr. and Mike Mayock’s comments about Antonio Brown.

David Newton of ESPN joins The Wake Up Call to discuss the performances from the players competing for the backup QB’s in Carolina, the best takeaway from the preseason game vs. the Bills, and how the Panthers have tied up the secondary.

CFB Analyst Reggie Walker joins The Wake Up Call to discuss the new starting QB for UNC and week 1 projections, what USC can logistically do this year, and which Clemson team from the past two years he likes more.

:06 – Things didn’t go well for the Panthers on Friday vs Buffalo. The Wake Up Call looks at what should be done at backup QB.

12:20 – Listener Kenneth calls with his backup QB options plus Bobby & Walker discuss the latest with the saga surrounding Antonio Brown.

22:40 – How do the running backs look now after Buffalo and is there more concern over the OL now?

33:41 Does Dwight Howard fit with L.A.?

Former Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Charlotte Hornets for over 20 years, author of The Golden Age of Strength and Conditioning & 52-Week Basketball Training, Chip Sigmon, joins the V man and discusses how college football in the 90’s, especially Nebraska, changed strangth and conditioning forever, his work with Panthers players including Ryan Kalil, and his philosophy on “load management” on athletes. Do. Not. Miss. This.

In this Best of segment, The V man discusses the difficulty in teaching new mechanics to an already established professional set in his playing style and the positive and negative impacts of a QB not being able to throw the ball deep. Don’t miss out!

ESPN NFL Nation Reporter for the Carolina Panthers, David Newton, joins the V man to discuss tonight’s Carolina Panthers Buffalo Bills Preseason match-up at Bank of America Stadium, the battle for the backup quarterback, and shares his training camp MVP! Don’t miss this!

Today, the V man rolls up his sleeves and lays in to the inspectors of MLB baseballs, Billy Napier for charging scholarship athletes for being…scholarship athletes, and Jay Z and Roc Nation. Plus, the V man echoes a warning to all the Philadelphia Eagles QB’s from Eagles fans…”PSst, you’re scaring us! Wentz can’t get hurt.” Don’t miss this!

Did you miss the first hour of today’s show? Well, we’ve got you covered! Today, the V man previews tonight’s Panthers/Bills game, questions whether fans prefer their fantasy football teams over their hometown teams, and why other CFB teams need to catch-up with Alabama and Clemson! Tune in!

Tony Barnhart joined The Wake Up Call to break down the depth of the SEC, predict South Carolina’s success and more!