The Wake Up Call breaks down the Hornets 110-99 win over Cleveland

• Kemba snaps out of his slump
• Hornets shorten the rotation
• Impact of the game for Malik Monk

The Wake Up Call looks at what the future might look like for QB Cam Newton as he deals with his shoulder injury.

The V Man helps Panthers fans evaluate their team by providing examples in the business world as a comparison! (Disclaimer: Unfortunately we can’t provide college course credit for this lesson.) 

NFL National Lead Writer at Bleacher Report, Mike Tanier, makes his weekly visit with V to discuss: The state of the Panthers, Eric Reid’s ‘random’ drug testing, whether Brian Kelly is an NFL coaching candidate, and more!

National columnist at USA Today covering college football, Dan Wolken, joins The Gerry V Show to discuss: Justin Fields, Mack Brown, Clemson/Notre Dame, his piece on the Atlanta United, and more!

Publisher of The Jay Graves Report.com, Jay Graves, makes his weekly visit with the V Man delving into: Steph Curry’s moon comments and Kyrie Irving’s related reaction, New Pacers assistant GM Kelly Krauskopf, plus Jay eats some crow one of his NFL takes, and more!

Is College Football’s new ‘Early Signing Day’ good or bad for the sport (6min)? Where should Georgia’s Justin Fields transfer (15min)? Who are the top QBs in this year’s NFL Draft class (25min)? Will Muschamp extended at South Carolina (38min). Plus, the guys debate CFB Playoff expansion (45mins) & pick 2 bowl games ATS (1hour). 

NFL Editor for Sporting News, Tadd Haislop joins The Wake Up Call to discuss the unknown issues surrounding Cam Newton’s shoulder injury, whether Taylor Heineke will start the last two games, and if keeping Ron Rivera is the best move for the Panthers.

-Prime cuts
-Who’s hot who’s not
-Opportunities for younger Panther players to step up

Guest co-host John Hayes of Football Sunday and the 4th and Goal Podcast on 730 The Game along with the SEC Network joins The Wake Up Call to discuss the type of player Cam Newton should become at this point in his career, and Ron Rivera’s future in Carolina.