The V man explains why the Panthers need to show a little Buster Douglas and fight back to end this five game losing streak against the juggernaut New Orleans Saints.

News Observer and Herald Sun reporter covering ACC Sports, Stephen Wiseman joins Gerry to discuss where the ACC stands among the elite conferences in college basketball, how UNC can match up with Duke later in the season, the $100 million Duke has recently invested into their football program, and more!

Lead NFL Writer for Bleacher Report, Mike Tanier joins the show to discuss Carson Wentz possibly being shutdown for the rest of the season, Ron Rivera’s seat heating up, the chances the Panthers have of upsetting the Saints Monday Night, looking back on Amari Cooper’s trade, and more.

The V man explains why the Panthers need to show a little Buster Douglas and fight back to end this five game losing streak against the juggernaut New Orleans Saints.

The 7am Hour of The Wake Up Call

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•The Panthers Offense

•The Biggest Holes the Panthers Need to Fill

8am hour of The Wake Up Call for December 12th.

•The Price is Right

•Hornets vs. Knicks

•How hot is the seat for Ron Rivera right now?

Bowl season is here! Sell me on this weekend’s games (8min). Did the Heisman trophy voters get it right with Kyler Murray (14min). Will the new Heisman winner have success against the Alabama defense (23min)? Which new Power 5 Head Coach will have the best career (37min)? Plus, your twitter questions at #4thandGoal (45min)! 

ESPN Radio host Jason Fitz joins The Wake Up Call to discuss if Panthers fans are being too harsh on Ron Rivera, if Rivera is making the most of Cam Newton’s talent, and his concerns about Cam’s shoulder.

Bill Bender, National College Football Writer for Sporting News joins The Wake Up Call to discuss his vote for the Heisman Trophy, UCF’s decision not to play a 2 and 1 with Florida, and how Mack Brown could give UNC a chance to make the biggest improvement in the ACC next season.

NFL Editor for Sporting News, Tadd Haislop joins The Wake Up Call to give his take on who will make the final NFC playoff spot, if the Vikings regret signing Kirk Cousins, and if the LA Chargers have a legitimate chance to make a deep run in the playoffs.