Charlotte Observer reporter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠columnist Scott Fowler talk about how the Panthers "won" the bye week and what they need to do to get to the playoffs. Plus, what's their biggest concern for the team in the final four games of the season?

(1:25): Injury updates: Who is coming back?

(4:10): What is the Panthers' path to the playoffs?

(10:35): What went wrong the first time with the Saints

(20:45): Panthers vs. Saints predictions

(22:15): Biggest concern over last four games

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Charlotte Observer reporter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠columnist Scott Fowler recap the massive win on Sunday over the LA Rams and what to takeaway for Panthers fans. Then, with the bye week upon us, they discuss whether or not the team has to pick up Bryce's 5th year option, where they stand with Ejiro Evero and how Carolina can make the playoffs with four games left.

(1:30): Panthers upset the Rams: Takeaways

(8:50): Does this year's performance force Carolina to pick up Bryce's option?

(14:40): Time to change your tune on Ejiro Evero?

(21:00): Four games left, how does Carolina make it to the playoffs?

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Charlotte Observer reporter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and columnist Scott Fowler dissect the MNF loss to the 49ers and what to make of Bryce Young's volatility at the helm. Plus, how does this affect the playoff chances and what's up the offense.

Then, The Athletic's Nate Atkins joins the podcast to talk about Matthew Stafford's amazing run and preview the Rams game.

(2:40): Offense was sputtering. What's the takeaway?

(5:45): Bryce Young is inconsistent. Is this just our reality?

(12:20): Defense is great, offense stumbles. A flip on preseason expectations

(13:50): Tre'Von Moehrig incident highlights defense problems (Note: this was recording before his suspension)

(17:00): What path do the Panthers now have to the playoffs?

(22:35): Nate Atkins on Matthew Stafford and the LA Rams

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Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dig into another signature performance for Bryce Young, which begs the question: do the Panthers pick up his option this offseason? Plus, a preview of the 49ers and a little talk about the potential of the playoffs for Carolina.

(1:30): Bryce has another signature game against Atlanta

(8:57): Do the Panthers need to pick up his fifth-year option?

(14:50): Where does the offense go from here?

(19:30): Underrated contributors on defense and special teams

(24:20): Preview of the 49ers and playoff talk

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Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ try to make sense of the Week 10 loss at home to the Saints and was that the result of bad practices as some players theorized. Also, do we need to have another Bryce Young discussion?

(1:25): Did bad practices lead to the loss to the Saints?

(7:45): What can we takeaway from the Saints game

(13:20): Do we need to have another Bryce Young discussion?

(35:12): Preview of the Falcons

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Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the lack of movement by the Panthers at the trade deadline and why the team feels good about where they're at. Plus, what can we take away from the big win over the Packers and a preview of the Saints.

(0:40): Panthers stand pat at the trade deadline

(13:10): Panthers upset the Packers... does it change the season path?

(25:55): What are the biggest surprises from the recent 4-1 stretch?

(33:45) Preview of the Saints

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Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dive into the blow-out last week by the Bills and where the quarterback and running back positions sit after the game. Plus, what could the Panthers make a trade at the deadline and a preview of the Packers.

(1:20): Injury updates: What's next for banged up o-line?

(4:50): What can we take away from the Bills loss?

(9:20): Dalton looked overwhelmed so are we appreciating Bryce?

(16:40): Should Panthers start Rico over Chuba?

(24:10) Preview of the Packers

(26:15): Kaye's Take: What moves could Carolina make at the trade deadline

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Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott Fowler break down the three game winning streak for the Panthers as they survived another in the Meadowlands. But could Bryce's injury linger?

(2:50): Panthers beat the Jets but how do we feel about the game?

(7:55): What to know about Bryce's injury

(12:30): Chuba & Rico debate continues

(22:20): Final season record prediction update

(26:15): Does this year's team remind you of the 2003 team?

(30:55): Preview of the Bills

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Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the win streak (!) for the Panthers and performances from Rico Dowdle, Bryce Young and others. But could this week be a trap game against the 0-6 Jets?

(2:10): Rico Dowdle has been amazing but Chuba is coming back

(10:50): Bryce had his best game of the year. What's next?

(15:50): The defense has stopped the run in an eye-opening fashion

(22:30): Injury updates for Jalen Coker, Chuba and more

(30:50) Shuffle the deck for the offensive line?

(43:00): Preview of the Jets

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Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recap the comeback win for the Panthers on Sunday and what to take away from the Miami game, including what to do with Rico Dowdle when Chuba returns.

(2:40): The Panthers won, but what about Bryce Young?

(13:13): 'Good problem' with Dowdle, Chuba together

(24:45): Defense looks better but still struggling with tight ends

(37:57): Preview of the Cowboys

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