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Panthers GM Scott Fitterer, Owner David Tepper, Coach Matt Rhule from 2021-01-22T20:59:28
Hear from the new GM of the Carolina Panthers Scott Fitterer on his philosophy of building a team, plus Matt Rhule and David Tepper weigh in with their thoughts on how Fitterer will fit with the Pa...
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Coordinator Friday Week 10 - Joe Brady & Phil Snow from 2020-11-13T14:50:13
Hear from offensive coordinator Joe Brady and defensive coordinator Phil Snow as they talk about the Week 10 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Matt Rhule, Curtis Samuel, DJ Moore, Teddy Bridgewater from 2020-11-12T20:56:49
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Matt Rhule, Jeremy Chinn, Derrick Brown, John Miller from 2020-11-11T22:30:14
Matt Rhule talks Christian McCaffrey's injury, Jeremy Chinn discusses his return, Derrick Brown on his growth through nine games and John Miller on the offensive line.
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Panthers Postgame Week 9: Matt Rhule, Teddy B, Charlton, Slye, Franklin, Anderson, Shaq Thompson from 2020-11-08T23:35:48
Hear from Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, Punter Joe Charlton, Kicker Joey Slye, Wide Receiver Robby Anderson and Linebacker Shaq Thompson after their 33-31 Week 9 lo...
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Coordinator Friday Week 9 from 2020-11-05T22:47:05
Hear from Panther OC Joe Brady and DC Phil Snow as they get ready to square off with the Kansas City Chiefs with a returning Christian McCaffrey on Sunday.
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Matt Rhule, Ian Thomas, Brian Burns, Donte Jackson from 2020-11-05T19:45:13
Hear from Head Coach Matt Rhule on Christian McCaffrey's return, tight end Ian Thomas on his role in the offense and Brian Burns/Donte Jackson on an improving Panthers defense.
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Matt Rhule, Curtis Samuel & Tre Boston from 2020-10-28T07:00:32
Matt Rhule talks Christian McCaffrey's designation to return, Eli Apple's injury and more, Curtis Samuel talks his third down prowess and the Joe Brady offense while Tre Boston talks the Panthers d...
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Matt Rhule, Teddy B, Brian Burns, Greg Little from 2020-10-27T07:00:26
Hear from Matt Rhule on Christian McCaffrey's timetable for return, Brian Burns on why he's so good at strip sacks, Greg Little on his growth over his sophomore season and Teddy Bridgewater on how ...
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Panthers Postgame Week 7 - Rhule, Bridgewater, Shaq, DJ, Apple, Joey Slye from 2020-10-26T07:00:46
Hear from Panthers Coach Matt Rhule, QB Teddy Bridgewater, LB Shaq Thompson, WR DJ Moore, CB Eli Apple and K Joey Slye after the Panthers 27-24 loss to the New Orleans Saints at the Superdome.
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Coordinator Friday: Joe Brady, Phil Snow & Matt Rhule from 2020-10-23T07:01:06
Hear from the Panthers coaching staff on the Saints (did you know Joe Brady used to work there??!!?), how Brian Burns is about to make the leap and if Sam Franklin can fill in admirably for Juston ...
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Matt Rhule, Teddy B, Robby Anderson, Sam Franklin, & Matt Paradis from 2020-10-22T07:00:36
Hear from Matt Rhule, Teddy Bridgewater, Robby Anderson, Matt Paradis and Sam Franklin as they prepare to face off with the New Orleans Saints!
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Panthers Postgame Week 6: Rhule, Teddy B, Moore, Rasul Douglas, Chinn, Burns, & Okung from 2020-10-19T07:00:34
After a 23-16 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Carolina Panthers are 3-3. Hear from Matt Rhule, Teddy Bridgewater, DJ Moore, Rasul Douglas, Jeremy Chinn, Russell Okung and Brian Burns about what migh...
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Matt Rhule, Teddy Bridgewater, & Mike Davis from 2020-10-15T07:00:34
Matt Rhule announces Kawann Short will miss the rest of the season, Teddy Bridgewater talks his weapons and Mike Davis explains why exactly he's pissed off when he runs.
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Matt Rhule, Teddy Bridgewater, John Miller, Zach Kerr from 2020-10-13T07:00:24
Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule updates Christian McCaffrey's injury status, talks about his feelings on Sunday's win over the Falcons, Teddy Bridgewater talks about his career and relationship with...
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Panthers Postgame: Matt Rhule, Teddy B, Okung, Shaq & Rasul, Mike Davis, Juston Burris from 2020-10-12T07:00:35
Hear from your favorite Panthers players after their 23-16 win in Atlanta sent Dan Quinn to the unemployment line.
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Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule 10.9 from 2020-10-09T17:32:13
Panthers Head Coach gives a quick injury report and what he expects this Sunday at Atlanta.
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Panthers OC Joe Brady & DC Phil Snow 10.8 from 2020-10-08T18:41:03
Panthers Offensive and Defensive Coordinators talk through what they're seeing from the Falcons, who's stepping up on defense and whether or not Joe Brady has already started planning for a couple ...
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Panthers GM Marty Hurney & QB Teddy Bridgewater from 2020-09-09T07:29:59
Panthers GM speaks about roster construction, how to evaluate talent during COVID and the places the Panthers still need help on the roster, including whether or not he's engaged Taylor Moton and C...
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Matt Rhule, Brandon Zylstra, Myles Hartsfield & Stan Thomas-Oliver from 2020-09-08T08:00:10
Today's version of It Is What It Is is powered by THE ROSTER BUBBLE as three players who were unsure of their roster status heading into the weekend take us what they did to distract themselves on ...
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Panthers Coordinators: Joe Brady, Phil Snow & Chase Blackburn from 2020-09-04T07:30:04
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All three of the Panthers coordinators answer questions about what they've seen from their players during training camp, how they want to handle Christian McCaffr...
Panthers Owner David Tepper from 2020-09-03T16:11:41
Panthers Owner David Tepper answers questions on Cam Newton's release, Marty Hurney's contract, new stadium news, the delay of Charlotte FC to joining the MLS and how he feels about the social just...
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Panthers Coach Matt Rhule, TE Chris Manhertz, & CB Troy Pride from 2020-09-02T07:00:27
Panthers coach Matt Rhule updates injuries, including talking about why the Panthers delayed practice after a positive COVID test for G Chris Reed and what he expects from his team moving forward.<...
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Panthers S Tre Boston & HC Matt Rhule from 2020-09-01T07:00:27
Panthers safety and defensive leader Tre Boston talks about the team's decision to not hold practice on Saturday and how they're still working on what the team has in store in terms of their social...
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1-On-1 With Panthers WR DJ Moore from 2020-08-31T07:00:37
Panthers #1 WR DJ Moore joins the show for an exclusive chat to talk how he can get even better in 2020, what he's been working on this offseason, how the Joe Brady offense suits him, what he's bee...
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Panthers DT Zach Kerr, HC Matt Rhule & QB Teddy Bridgewater from 2020-08-29T20:13:17
Panthers DT Zach Kerr talks about what brought him to Carolina, how he has dealt with what has happened this offseason and the fact that athletes are expected to act differently than the rest of Am...
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Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule 8.26 from 2020-08-27T01:50:58
Panthers HC Matt Rhule talks about the Panthers' decision to take the field after the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, how he stands with the players and much more. Worth your time to listen.<...
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Matt Rhule, Shaq Thompson & PJ Walker from 2020-08-25T07:00:27
Matt Rhule discusses what he's seen from his team in their first full scrimmage over the weekend after spending 7-8 hours examining the tape, how the cornerback battle is going and much more.
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Panthers QB Will Grier, Coach Matt Rhule & PJoe Charlton from 2020-08-22T18:34:24
After the Panthers first padded practice inside Bank of America Stadium, Will Grier talks about how he failed his rookie season, what that's taught him about preparing for his second season in the ...
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Christian McCaffrey & Dennis Daley from 2020-08-22T07:00:15
Christian McCaffrey talks about the way that he likes to practice, his message for Ron Rivera and the importance of his off-the-field actions before guard Dennis Daley joins the show to talk about ...
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Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule 8.21 from 2020-08-21T21:13:16
Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule gives his thoughts on a rainy day at Panthers training camp, how he organizes his practice sessions, what he's seeing from Christian McCaffrey, including how he'll ma...
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Panthers WR Pharoh Cooper & G John Miller from 2020-08-21T03:14:29
Panthers returner Pharoh Cooper - but he'd rather be known as wide receiver Pharoh Cooper - is up first to talk about how he can fit into the Panthers offense, if he can get back to his 2017 All-Pr...
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Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule 8.20 from 2020-08-20T18:40:16
Matt Rhule updates some small injuries, talks about his viewpoint on correcting mistakes, updates the backup quarterback battle and talks about some impressive wide receiver in Thursday's post-prac...
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Panthers T Russell Okung & Coach Matt Rhule from 2020-08-19T07:00:25
As the Panthers take a day off on Wednesday, Panthers left tackle Russell Okung refutes some media reports about whether he would be retiring, expounds on his thoughts on the coronavirus, how he th...
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WR Omar Bayless (EXCLUSIVE) from 2020-08-18T11:58:08
In an interview exclusive to It Is What It Is, Vincent Richardson speaks to the star of training camp thus far, wide receiver Omar Bayless about how he gets separation off the line, what kind of re...
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Panthers S Tre Boston & QB Teddy Bridgewater from 2020-08-18T07:30:05
On this intro-less episode of It Is What It Is, Tre Boston talks about being a leader on a young Panthers defense, what he's seen from Matt Rhule and much more before Teddy Bridgewater reveals the ...
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Matt Rhule 8.17 from 2020-08-17T17:32:27
Head Coach Matt Rhule shares his thoughts on how he views the backup quarterback position, why he gave some of his players and coaches the morning off and his overall impression after the team's fi...
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Panthers DB Juston Burris & RT Taylor Moton from 2020-08-17T07:00:25
On today's episode, Panthers DB Juston Burris talks about what it's like to be at a Matt Rhule practice, how excited he is to join the Panthers and what he thinks his skillset can bring to the team...
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Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule 8.16 from 2020-08-16T18:27:26
Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule describes how he likes to run his practice, gives some insight on what happened with Russell Okung and talks about how he's organizing his depth chart as the Panthers...
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Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule from 2020-08-14T19:55:31
Panthers Coach Matt Rhule talks the first couple days of helmeted practice, how proud he is of the Panthers players for their professionalism in the face of a global pandemic and which players have...
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Panthers WR Curtis Samuel & LB Tahir Whitehead from 2020-08-14T07:30:05
On today's show, Curtis Samuel talks about where he fits into the Carolina offense - or rather, he avoids the question of where he fits in ---- listen for yourself to hear the caginess. He also tou...
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Panthers WR Robby Anderson & Defensive Athlete Jeremy Chinn from 2020-08-13T07:30:03
On today's show, Robby Anderson talks about what it's like to practice with Christian McCaffrey, how this team has the best athletes he's ever been around, why this offseason was actually good for ...
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Panthers DE Stephen Weatherly & K Joey Slye from 2020-08-12T11:13:43
Panthers DE Stephen Weatherly is on the show to talk his thoughts on why All Black Lives Matter, the new-look Panthers defense, who Brian Burns reminds him of and much, much, much more. Honestly, i...
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Panthers DE Yetur Gross-Matos & CB Eli Apple from 2020-08-10T21:54:26
Panthers rookie defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos joins the show to talk about his development this offseason, his ideal playing weight and what he's learned from Brian Burns before new acquisition E...
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Matt Rhule 8.7 from 2020-08-07T17:58:27
Panthers Head Coach Matt Rhule talks how safe he feels at Bank of America Stadium considering the madness in the world today, talks who he thinks can surprise some folks on this roster and which po...
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Panthers RB Christian McCaffrey & CB Donte Jackson from 2020-08-07T07:01:02
Two of your favorite Carolina Panthers are featured today as Christian McCaffrey talks the Joe Brady offense, Teddy Bridgewater first impressions and much more before Donte Jackson joins the show t...
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Brian Burns from 2020-08-06T07:00:22
Brian Burns takes the mic to talk about the disappointments he faced his rookie season, how he gained weight this offseason to get even better in his second season and much, much more!
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Matt Paradis & DJ Moore from 2020-08-05T07:00:26
We get a chance to talk to Panthers center Matt Paradis about whether or not he feels safe in the trenches, how he's approaching this season and what it's like being a leader on the Panthers' offen...
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Teddy Bridgewater & Derrick Brown from 2020-08-04T11:36:32
Today's edition of It Is What It Is features Teddy Bridgewater talking about what it means to be the first Panthers QB since Cam Newton, how he's been handling his virtual offseason and his connect...
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Panthers GM Marty Hurney from 2020-08-03T17:24:28
Hear Marty Hurney's thoughts on why they decided to go with Joey Slye over Graham Gano, why he thought Teddy Bridgewater would be such a good fit in Carolina and the challenges of trying to build a...
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KK Short & Shaq Thompson from 2020-08-03T15:47:35
With Panthers 2020 training camp beginning in the weirdest way possible, we'll be bringing you the audio from your favorite players over the next few weeks before we kick it back to the one-on-one ...
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The Doctor Is In, Episode 2: Head Team Physician Dr. Pat Connor from 2019-07-09T07:00:04
Josh sits down for another chat with Panthers Head Team Physician Dr. Pat Connor about his relationship with Ryan Vermillion, surprises at this year's NFL Scouting Combine, his role in the Panthers...
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RB Elijah Holyfield from 2019-06-07T07:00:35
Panthers rookie Running Back Elijah Holyfield joins Zack and Josh to talk about what lessons he's taken from his famous father, whether his undrafted status added extra fuel to his fire, what a glu...
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LB Andre Smith from 2019-05-28T15:18:46
Second-year Panthers linebacker Andre Smith joins the podcast to talk about what the difference is between being a rookie and going into your sophomore season, what he did this offseason in order t...
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Game of Thrones w/ QB Taylor Heinicke from 2019-05-20T16:35:01
SPOILER ALERT: If you're here to talk about football or the Panthers or the NFL in general, sorry, but this is not the episode for you as we dive DEEP into the Game of Thrones series finale with fr...
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CB Kevon Seymour from 2019-05-20T11:30:45
Panthers cornerback Kevon Seymour joins the show to talk about his upbringing in the "Snake Pits" of Pasadena, growing up without a father and how he's aiming for a better life for his daughters, w...
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TE Chris Manhertz LIVE From The Charlotte Shout! Festival from 2019-05-10T07:00:39
Zack and Josh are joined LIVE by TE Chris Manhertz from the Queen City Podcast Network Stage at the Charlotte Shout! Festival to talk Tessitore, Chris' reasons for settling down in Charlotte - incl...
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The Doctor Is In: Panthers Team Physician Dr. Pat Connor Talks The NFL Combine from 2019-02-20T02:26:41
Josh sits down with Carolina Panthers Head Team Physician Dr. Pat Connor to discuss a multitude of topics - from why he decided to settle in Charlotte, to what goes on under the famed "blue tent" o...
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TE Chris Manhertz from 2018-12-19T01:59:06
Tight end for the Panthers Chris Manhertz stops by the day after his first touchdown of his career to talk what happened on that trick play, how he almost lost the ball in the lights, who's the bes...
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QB Taylor Heinicke from 2018-12-17T02:40:22
Panthers quarterback and Hail Mary specialist Taylor Heinicke joins the podcast to talk his appearance on reality television, exchange show recommendations, what he's learned from Cam Newton and wh...
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RB Fozzy Whittaker from 2018-10-24T00:27:12
Panthers RB Fozzy Whittaker joins Zack and Josh to talk his recovery from his torn ACL, his favorite grilling techniques, his favorite places to eat in Charlotte, the similarities between the 2015 ...
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LB Jermaine Carter, Jr. from 2018-10-03T01:26:33
Carolina Panthers rookie linebacker Jermaine Carter, Jr joins us to talk video games, his family and growing up, why he won't be trying to fry crabs again anytime soon, how his man cave has the per...
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DE Efe Obada from 2018-09-20T11:05:14
Carolina Panthers DE Efe Obada, the first player to ever make a 53-man roster after completing the International Pathway Program, joins JUST Josh to talk video games, the thing he misses most about...
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RB CJ Anderson from 2018-09-12T03:52:45
CJ Anderson joins the show to talk his relationship with Peyton Manning, his Dreams Never Die Foundation, how he fits into the Panthers offense, his experience growing up in California and how it p...
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Keep PounDENN Crossover Episode w/ Josh Klein & Keith Hall! from 2018-09-03T23:50:02
What better way to start the 2018 season than with a good old-fashioned crossover episode? Denn & Chris of the Keep PounDENN podcast are joined by Josh Klein of One Day Contract and It Is What It I...
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August 14, 2018: WR Rasheed Bailey from 2018-08-14T19:06:48
WR Rasheed Bailey joins the pod to talk about his journey from Philadelphia to the NFL, how he spent 11 weeks as college WR coach waiting for a call from the Panthers, advice from Cam Newton, how m...
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RB Elijah Hood In Studio from 2018-05-21T17:41:39
Running back for the Panthers Elijah Hood joins Zack and Josh in studio as they chat about Elijah running over kids at Charlotte Catholic on his way to 53 (yes, you read that correctly) touchdowns ...
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2018 Draft Linebacker Special Edition: Andre Smith & Jermaine Carter, Jr Interviews from 2018-05-02T13:23:59
A chance to hear from both new linebackers that will be joining the Carolina Panthers in 2018 - first, seventh-round pick Andre "56 Nightmares" Smith joins the show to talk about how he managed 113...
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Eric Washington Interview - Plus Colin Hoggard Joins to Talk Olsen, Future Draft Busts and More! from 2018-04-19T23:04:06
Colin Hoggard joins the podcast to discuss which side of the Greg Olsen debate he's on, the difference between a dude and a guy at wide receiver, where the Panthers might make a mistake with the 24...
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Free Agency Updates, Defensive Line Nicknames and Holes In The Defensive Secondary from 2018-03-20T20:02:44
Zack and Josh go it alone to discuss the opening of free agency, where the Panthers still need to fill in holes on the roster, and Josh tries to sell #DontarioSheppers as a nickname for the defensi...
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Luis Moreno, Jr. on the Panthers' biggest needs, the upcoming draft and free agency from 2018-03-09T00:53:07
Luis Moreno, Jr. of the Carolina Panthers Spanish Network joins us to talk the draft, free agency, why the Panthers should sign someone with a shaved head, and what the team's biggest needs are hea...
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Al Wallace Stops By To Talk Steve Wilks, Norv Turner, Panthers Biggest Offseason Needs and More! from 2018-01-25T17:31:47
Former Panthers defensive lineman Al Wallace joins Josh and Zack to talk Steve Wilks, Eric Washington, Julius Peppers, Norv Turner, How Not To Get Beat Up In Philadelphia, whether Brentson Buckner ...
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Norv Turner Party Chat, New Stadium Possibilities, Marty Hurney Sticking Around? from 2018-01-10T17:44:42
Offseason? What offseason? A full breakdown of the release of Mike Shula and the presumed hiring of Norv Turner as the offensive coordinator of the Panthers. And if it's not Norv, THIS EPISODE NEVE...
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Is it Impossible to Beat a Team Three Times In The Same Season? A Panthers/Saints Preview from 2018-01-03T15:52:35
Just like Ron Rivera, Zack and Josh are moving past the Falcons and on to New Orleans, who appear to be one of the toughest teams in the NFC, despite finishing with two losses in their past four ga...
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Wide Receiver Questions, Resting The Starters, Playoffs, and Favorite Christmas Songs from 2017-12-27T19:22:16
Josh and Zack talk about Easy Christmas Dessert Recipes, a too-close-for-comfort win over the Bucs, what the answer is in the receiving corps, and whether they'd rather play New Orleans or LA in th...
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Jerry Richardson Saga, Panthers Beat the Packers, and Diddy/Three Dog Night/Atlanta Party Chat from 2017-12-19T12:42:30
The boys return on a Monday with their thoughts on a whirlwind weekend that has rocked the Carolina Panthers fanbase and organization; they also break down the 10-4 Panthers and whether you can cal...
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Defense Giving Up Big Plays, Conservative Playcalling, and a Nightmare Scenario: This After a Win? from 2017-12-12T21:50:38
The guys discuss the Panthers win over the Vikings and what some fans are clamoring about: the "lack" of a run game, the defense giving up big plays and conservative playcalling. Plus, they go thro...
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Did The Panthers Go From Possible Division Champs To Out Of The Playoffs In Two Days? from 2017-12-05T00:00
What happened in New Orleans? Why didn't Ron Rivera go for points at the end of the first half? Why did the defense play so poorly? Zack and Josh try to answer these questions and sort through whet...
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A New York Review, Have We Seen The Last of Ryan Kalil, and Meh on Aerosmith? from 2017-11-29T00:19:48
Zack and Josh return to talk through an ugly win in New York City, what a weekend of eating pizza and drinking beer will do to your body, whether Greg Olsen reinjured his foot, whether we've seen t...
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Taylor Moton Interview PLUS Homecoming Talk, Should J Stew Be Benched, and Does Cam Run Too Much? from 2017-11-07T23:56:41
An interview with rookie offensive lineman Taylor Moton (starts at 42:10) spans Call of Duty, what the tailgate is like at Western Michigan, and why the Panthers run game is starting to click. But ...
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Let's Be Honest, It's Mostly Kelvin Benjamin Reaction. from 2017-11-01T15:25:12
Zack & Josh are back to discuss the trade of Kelvin Benjamin to Carolina North, talk a little bit about Tampa Bay and Atlanta, but mostly talk about why you certainly have the right to freak out ab...
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Philadelphia Eagles Game Review AKA Relax from 2017-10-14T01:43:52
Do the Panthers run the ball up the middle on 1st-and-10 at every opportunity? Should Panthers fans be worried after a tough loss to the Eagles on Thursday Night? Is Jonathan Stewart washed up? Wha...
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A Sloppy Win in Detroit, Philly Preview, What Exactly Is A Bust, plus Dezmen Southward from 2017-10-10T23:50:31
Josh & Zack describe a wild weekend in Detroit that included a "run" for Josh, a win for the Panthers, and a sickness that Zack brought back with him. The Panthers won the game, but can they learn ...
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It Is What It Is 10.4 from 2017-10-04T14:11:35
Zack and Josh review a wild weekend in Boston and look ahead to Detroit and welcome Carolina Panthers tight end Chris Manhertz for an exclusive interview (interview starts at the 41 minute mark). T...
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It Is What It Is 9.26 from 2017-09-26T16:42:47
Zack Luttrell and Josh Klein examine why the 34-13 loss to the Saints was not as bad as you thought it was, but it was pretty bad. Plus they tell you how you should feel now that the Butker Era is ...
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It Is What It Is 9.19 from 2017-09-19T17:28
Zack and Josh break down the Bills game, some options for what the Panthers might do as Greg Olsen misses half the season with a broken foot, and look ahead to whether they should be worried after ...
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It Is What It Is 9.12 from 2017-09-13T00:51:46
A Carolina Panthers Podcast Hosted By Josh Klein and Zack Luttrell. It Is What It Is.
The pilot episode has Josh and Zack reviewing the good and the bad of the win over the San Francisco 4...