Locked On Panthers

The Carolina Panthers close out the 2023 regular season with a chance to decide who wins the NFC South. The Panthers will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who with a win against Carolina would clinch the NFC South for the third year in a row. Were the Bucs to lose, then the winner Atlanta-New Orleans would earn the division title.A major storyline heading into Sunday will be the return of former Panthers QB Baker Mayfield. Can the Panthers prevent Mayfield from earning the sweetest revenge? Julian Council provides his three keys to victory.The Panthers enter Sunday with a kicker situation in flux as kicker Eddy Pineiro is listed as doubtful after missing the Week 17 contest due to a hamstring injury. Julian looks at the injury report heading into the season finale.The NFLPA released a sneak peek of its second annual NFLPA Player Team Report Card, listing the top five offensive, defensive, and special teams coordinators in the league, as voted on by the players. Two Panthers coordinators made the list. Julian di

The Carolina Panthers host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in the final Sunday of the 2023 NFL regular season. The NFC South division title will be on the line Sunday and the Panthers will have a say in who earns a home playoff game. Former Panthers QB Baker Mayfield returns to Charlotte after asking for a release last season. Can the Panthers play spoiler to Mayfield and the Bucs playoff hopes?Julian Council and Locked On Bucs host James Yarcho discuss the top storyline, key matchups, and keys to victory in this regular season finale between NFC South foes.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDON today to get 10% off your first month.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the 

The Carolina Panthers placed rookie WR Jonathan Mingo on injured reserve on Monday afternoon, ending his debut campaign in Charlotte. Mingo finished with modest numbers, failing to score a touchdown while boasting one of the league's lowest catch percentages. Julian Council evaluates the Year 1 returns from Mingo and the rest of the Panthers rookie draft class sans Bryce Young.The Panthers appear to be committed to Young moving forward as owner David Tepper will shift his focus next week to finding a new head coach for the franchise. Despite that commitment, would it make sense for the Panthers to identify another QB in the upcoming draft?Former Panthers QB Baker Mayfield returns to Carolina on Sunday afternoon as he and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to clinch the NFC South division. Can the Panthers prevent their former signal-caller from earning the ultimate revenge over the franchise?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with B

The Carolina Panthers 2023 came to a fitting end as the team was shut out, 26-0, by the Jacksonville Jaguars on New Year's Eve. The scoreline represented the first time the Panthers had been held scoreless since 2002. Before the conclusion of the game, Panthers owner David Tepper was caught on video appearing to throw a drink at a fan. Julian Council discusses how Tepper's behavior is yet another example of the No. 1 problem the Panthers have to deal with entering 2024.Entering the final week of the 2023 regular season, the Carolina Panthers have two big roster questions concerning two their former first-round picks.First, it's been a season-long struggle at left tackle for Ikem Ekwonu. Under a new coaching staff, will Ekwonu move inside to guard or stick at tackle? How will that decision impact the rest of the offensive line?Then, CB Jaycee Horn missed his 12 games of the season on Sunday. Horn has now missed 29 out of a possible 50 games during his Panthers career. What is Horn's long-term future and how wi

For the first time since November of the 2002 season, the Carolina Panthers were shut out. The Jacksonville Jaguars held the Panthers scoreless, 26-0, in another dreadful offensive showing by the Panthers. The loss ensures that the Chicago Bears will own the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Julian Council discusses the Panthers failed 2023 season.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDON today to get 10% off your first month.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook! Right

Reaction to Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns against the New York Jets. The Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions face off in a battle for positioning. The Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens battle for the AFC one-seed. Plus, the NFC has a huge mess of teams that could still make the playoffs. Who gets in between the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings? A full week 17 NFL preview.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNFL for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candid

The Carolina Panthers say goodbye to 2023 with a road trip to Jacksonville to face a Jaguars team that may be without Trevor Lawrence and has lost four straight games. Julian Council provides his three keys to the Panthers ringing in the new year with a victory.Several key Panthers are on the injury report heading into the weekend. Is Jaycee Horn set to miss his 13th game this season? Will the Panthers be down one of their starting tackles? Is Miles Sanders set to take on the role as the lead back? Julian looks at the Panthers injury report.Bryce Young was able to grow from the last time he led a game-winning drive, throwing for a career-high 312 yards in the heartbreaking loss to Green Bay. Can Young now make it back-to-back strong passing performance against another questionable defensive secondary?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply

The Carolina Panthers travel to Jacksonville on New Year's Eve to face a Jaguars team that has lost four straight games. The Panthers couldn't make it back-to-back wins as a controversial series of officiating calls played a role in the team's loss to Green Bay. Despite the loss, Bryce Young put together the best performance of his young career in the NFL. Can Young do it again at Jacksonville?Julian Council and Locked On Jaguars host Tony Wiggins discuss the key storylines, key matchups, and players, along with what must go right for each team to win in this Locked On NFL Crossover Thursday edition of Locked On Panthers.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNF

Despite the heartbreaking loss to the Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers rookie QB Bryce Young had his best performance to date. Young threw for a career-high 312 yards including two touchdowns as he powered the Panthers offense to tie the game late. Even in defeat, does Young's performance outweigh the result of the game?Several Panthers WRs, highlighted by DJ Chark, have made strides over the past few weeks. Are there players who have now played themselves into a role in 2024?Ben Johnson is the odds-on favorite to be the next Panthers head coach. But should he be?Julian Council answers these questions among other listener questions in this mailbag edition of Locked on Panthers.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload

The Carolina Panthers fell short to the Green Bay Packers, 33-30, in a controversial finish on Christmas Eve. Two officiating decisions played a factor in the final results. Julian Council looks back at the two calls and whether the officials got it right.Bryce Young had his breakout performance on Sunday afternoon against the Packers, throwing for a career-high 312 yards. Julian discusses the promise Young showed in the losing effort.The Panthers defense had been rolling heading into the game against the Packers but came up a bit short. Julian looks at a so-so day from a unit that's carried Carolina for the past few weeks.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON

Reaction to the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football. The Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers face off on Monday Night Football on Christmas Day in what could be a Super Bowl preview. The Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins play on Sunday and both teams are looking to be in that Super Bowl conversation. Big playoff implications in games between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings as well as the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers. A full week 16 NFL preview.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNFL for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs

The 2-12 Carolina Panthers host the 6-8 Green Bay Packers on Christmas Eve. For Carolina, the team is looking to build off of the momentum from the 9-7 win against Atlanta. At the same time, the Packers want to keep their playoff hopes alive heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. Can the Panthers play the role of spoiler for the second week in a row? Julian Council provides his keys to victory.The Panthers appear to be getting closer to full strength at tight end while a trio of edge rushers should be back in action on Sunday. Julian takes a look at the Panthers injury report heading into Sunday.Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is considered the Panthers top candidate once the franchise begins its search for a head coach. But will there be a significant price tag attached to Johnson?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to chang

For the second year in a row, the Carolina Panthers will host an NFC North opponent on Christmas Eve. Last year, the Panthers routed the Detroit Lions, on their way to the highest offensive rushing and total yardage output in franchise history. This year, the Green Bay Packers come to town with a defense reeling after back-to-back losses to the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Will history repeat itself?Julian Council and Locked on Packers host Peter Bukowski discuss the top storylines, key matchups, and players, and what must go right for each team in this NFC matchup.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNFL for $20 off your first purchase. Last minu

The Carolina Panthers regular season concludes in three weeks. After that time passes, Panthers owner David Tepper will be on the hunt for a new head coach. But could he also be eyeing a new general manager? Current Panthers GM Scott Fitterer has reportedly been given no assurances that he'll be back in 2024. If Fitterer is let go could a former Panthers scout in Tom Telesco be the answer?Cam Newton stated last week on a podcast that he'd be interested in joining the Panthers front office as the team's president. Could Cam's presence resurrection the dying culture in Carolina?Earlier this season, Brian Burns staged a 'hold in' as a negotiation tactic as he and the Panthers worked on a contract extension. Since Week 1, those talks have been set aside as Burns hasn't had a Pro Bowl-caliber season. Is Burns now more likely to move on after the season?Julian Council answers these and other listener questions in this Mailbag edition of Locked On Panthers.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up

For the second time this season, the Carolina Panthers were victorious by way of a walk-off field goal from Eddy Pineiro. This time, the Panthers put a dent into the Atlanta Falcons playoff hopes with the win. Julian Council looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly from the Panthers complete team win vs the Falcons.Panthers interim head coach Chris Tabor earned his first win as an NFL head coach on Sunday. Is Tabor now eyeing the full-time job in Carolina? Julian provides his takeaways from Tabor's Monday press conference.Following the win against Atlanta, the Panthers play three more opponents who have their sights on the playoffs. Can the Panthers build off of Sunday's victory and continue to play spoiler?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match

In a rain-soaked afternoon at Bank of America Stadium, the Carolina Panthers walked off on an Eddy Pineiro field goal to knock off the Atlanta Falcons, 9-7. The story of the day was turnovers as the Panthers won the turnover battle 2-0. Julian Council reacts to a complete team win by the Panthers.The Panthers win put a dent in the Falcons playoff hopes as the Saints and Buccaneers won on Sunday afternoon. The game's importance also shows in Bryce Young's development as the rookie has now led two game-winning drives this season. Julian discusses how this could build momentum for the Panthers in the final three weeks.Plus, thoughts on the Panthers overall defensive performance and other takeaways from the win.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match

Reaction to the Los Angeles Chargers without Justin Herbert and the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday Night Football. The Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills headline the NFL week 15 schedule. Tommy “Cutlets” DeVito mania takes over the New York Giants. Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals face off with playoff hopes still hanging on. The Baltimore Ravens and the Jacksonville Jaguars clash on Sunday Night Football. Plus, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks play a big game on Monday Night Football. A full week 15 NFL preview.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDON today to get 10% off your first month.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match up to $100!G

The Carolina Panthers enter into the fourth quarter of its 2023 regular season on Sunday as the Atlanta Falcons visit Charlotte. The Falcons will face four teams that remain in the NFL playoff picture. Should the Panthers embrace the role of spoiler in the final four weeks? Julian Council explains why that could be beneficial for the team moving into 2024.The Panthers have been wounded all season long and that will be the case again on Sunday when the Falcons come to town. Julian takes a look at the injury report.The Carolina Panthers cost themselves a win in Week 1 vs Atlanta, can the team reverse that result fourteen weeks later? Julian details how the Carolina Panthers can come away with a victory on Sunday.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with Better

Sitting at 1-12 with the rest of the NFC South tied at 6-7, the Carolina Panthers are looking to play spoiler as the Atlanta Falcons come to town. Can Bryce Young and the offense produce enough to impact the NFC South title race?Julian Council and Locked on Falcons host Aaron Freeman discuss the top storylines, key matchups, and players, and what must go right for each team in this NFC South matchup.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DoorDashGet 50% off up to $10 value when you spend $15 or more on your FIRST order, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKED23. Subject to change. Terms apply.BetterHelpThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Make your brain your friend, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/LOCKEDON today to get 10% off your first month.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnfl and use code lockedonnfl for a first deposit match up to $100!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNFL for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowes

The 2023 season for the Carolina Panthers has been a failure. The Panthers sit at 1-12 behind three NFC South teams tied at 6-7 atop the division standings. Considering that the "top" of the NFC South hasn't been able to separate from each other is that a lone positive for the Panthers moving forward? Is the division still wide open heading into the 2024 offseason?Panthers DT Derrick Brown has had a monster season in 2023. Brown is slated to play the 2024 season under the franchise tag. Since contract extension talks have been sidelined with Brian Burns, should the Panthers focus on securing Brown's long-term future in Carolina?In January, Panthers DC Ejiro Evero interviewed for the HC position in Carolina. Following the dismissal of Frank Reich, that position is open again. While reports suggest that owner David Tepper is targeting an offensive-minded head coach, will Evero be given another opportunity to interview for the head job in Carolina?Julian Council answers these questions among other listener quest