Processing Blue: A Panthers' Podcast

The Charlotte Observer
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Weekly, Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow go inside the locker room and outside the lines for a look at the Carolina Panthers.

  1. 2D AGO

    Who is the best Charlotte sports family ever? + Luke in the HOF and Panthers awards

    Charlotte Observer beat reporter Alex Zietlow and columnist Scott Fowler go over some of the Carolina Panthers connections in Super Bowl 60 between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks (1:15). Then, with Drake Maye in the Super Bowl, they ask who the best Charlotte sports family could be if not the Maye family (5:30); also, is this the year that Luke Kuechly makes it in the Hall of Fame (15:36), can TMac and Austin Corbett win some NFL honors (23:40) and who else will win awards and the Super Bowl? (26:30) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    35 min

  2. JAN 21

    The Panthers need to bring back these free agents + NFL coaching carousel

    Charlotte Observer beat reporter Mike Kaye and columnist Scott Fowler take a look at the football landscape before rating the best and worst move the Panthers made last offseason (2:30). Then, they discuss the unrestricted free agents the team needs to keep (9:30), what to make of Ejiro Evero's head coaching prospects and the Bills firing Sean McDermott (17:00), what to make of this year's coaching carousel (20:50), and who each of them thinks makes the Super Bowl (27:25). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  3. JAN 14

    Offseason Begins (Dan Morgan press conference recap + biggest need)

    Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye, Scott Fowler and Alex Zietlow talk about the Panthers picking up the fifth year option for Bryce Young before digging into GM Dan Morgan's offseason press conference and their biggest takeaways (5:20). Then, they discuss the biggest needs for the Panthers this offseason (16:20) and what the future for Jalen Coker looks like on the team (23:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min

  4. JAN 7

    Wild Card Round: vs. Rams (Jake Delhomme joins the show + Ways to upset, concerns & predictions)

    Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow recap how the Panthers made the playoffs and what this means for the future before clearing the floor for Scott Fowler and Jake Delhomme (14:50). He talks about how the Panthers can win, recounts his own playoff exploits and offers a one-minute pump up speech to Bryce Young. Finally, Mike and Alex offer their reasons the Panthers can upset the Rams, their causes of concern and a prediction on the final score (33:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    48 min

  5. 12/31/2025

    Week 18: Panthers at Bucs (Playoffs are on the line + Who are our MVPs?)

    Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye, Alex Zietlow and Scott Fowler talk about the Panthers’ final regular-season test at Tampa Bay, and if they’ll make it to the playoffs. Then, they reveal who their regular-season MVPs are, plus what the locker room says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min

  6. 12/24/2025

    Week 17: vs. Seahawks (How important is this week's game? + McMillan for ROY?)

    Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠ on the win against Tampa Bay and what the Panthers now need to do to make the playoffs.. Then, they debate how important this week's game against Seattle is before talking about Tetairoa McMillan as the Rookie of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min

  7. 12/17/2025

    Week 16: vs Buccaneers (What happened in New Orleans? + Playoff scenarios)

    Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow on what happened in the Superdome as the Panthers lost again to the Saints. Then, they look at playoff scenarios and what the team needs to do to beat Tampa Bay. (6:40): What happened against the Saints? (11:35): Does there need to be a change at play-calling? (19:28): What do the Panthers need to do to get into the playoffs? (29:40): Buccaneers vs. Panthers predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    Week 15: @ Saints (Playoff path + Biggest concern for last 4 games)

    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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
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Weekly, Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow go inside the locker room and outside the lines for a look at the Carolina Panthers.

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