Panthers Playbook

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea react to the Carolina Panthers trading up to the 32nd pick with the Buffalo Bills in the 2024 NFL Draft to draft WR Xavier Legette from South Carolina, and how it's a great move by General Manager Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the 2024 NFL Draft for the Carolina Panthers, and how GM Dan Morgan can be active on Day 1 of the NFL Draft despite not having a first-round pick, and what players could help head coach Dave Canales & QB Bryce Young not just in 2024, but years to come.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the offseason moves for the Carolina Panthers made by GM Dan Morgan & head coach Dave Canales, including the trade for Diontae Johnson from the Pittsburgh Steelers, offensive line signings, the trade of Brian Burns to the New York Giants, signings on the defensive front, continuity with the defensive coaching staff, and why the 2024 NFL Draft is so vital for the Carolina Panthers and GM Dan Morgan. 

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the offseason moves for the Carolina Panthers made by GM Dan Morgan & head coach Dave Canales, including the trade for Diontae Johnson from the Pittsburgh Steelers, signing offensive lineman Robert Hunt & others to help QB Bryce Young, and how the moves on defense are short term to replace Brian Burns & Frankie Luvu.

In Season 3 of A Brief History of Triangle Sports, Brian Murphy from WRAL News and Tim Donnelly from 99.9 The Fan explore the history of sports betting in North Carolina. Mobile sports betting is legal today but getting to this point wasn’t easy. Brian and Tim cover the legislative twists and turns on the road to legal sports gambling and how NC’s “new normal” will change sports and sports fans going forward. 

All four episodes are available now. Find Season 3 of A Brief History of Triangle Sports in this podcast app. 

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the breaking news of the Carolina Panthers trading Brian Burns to the New York Giants for a 2024 2nd-round pick and a 2025 5th-round pick. Dennis & Chris point out how GM Dan Morgan & Head Coach Dave Canales are clearing house and starting over, and are trying to get rid of players drafted/signed by previous front offices of Marty Hurney and Scott Fitterer.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers as free agency approaches, including how the franchise tag on Brian Burns will have impact on the 2024 roster as well as 2025 roster decisions for Derrick Brown, Frankie Luvu, and others, and how difficult it's going to be for the Carolina Panthers to build their roster for the 2024 season based on their salary cap situation.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers offseason, including head coach Dave Canales assembling his staff, what GM Dan Morgan needs to do with Brian Burns, free agent decisions, and contracts needed for Derrick Brown, Frankie Luvu, and what players could be salary cap cuts, including Donte Jackson, Miles Sanders, and others.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea react to the Carolina Panthers' introductory press conference of head coach Dave Canales, and GM Dan Morgan, including exclusive interviews with Dan Morgan (8:40), and Dave Canales (14:30), and conversations about owner David Tepper.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea react to the Carolina Panthers hiring Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales as their next head coach. Dennis & Tim discuss the search firm that David Tepper hired, the relationship that Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan has with Dave Canales from their time together with the Seattle Seahawks, and what Canales will do with assembling his staff, and how will he adjust to being a head coach?