Panthers Playbook

Panthers Playbook

Carolina Panthers coverage, opinions, analysis, exclusive interviews and insight. Mid-week episodes preview the coming game and post-game episodes recap every Carolina Panthers win or loss with a focus on what worked, what didn't and what's next. Hosted by 99.9 The Fan's Tim Donnelly and Dennis Cox and WRAL's Chris Lea. Panthers Playbook is part of the Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network from Raleigh, North Carolina.

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October 2, 2025 29 mins

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss how the Carolina Panthers waiving former draft pick DJ Johnson, the lack of quality players from recent draft classes, and there's clearly a disconnect between head coach Dave Canales and defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers losing badly to the New England Patriots, 42-13, and how there are major questions surrounding head coach Dave Canales and QB Bryce Young. 

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss how the Carolina Panthers and Bryce Young have a lot of room to grow as a team, including head coach Dave Canales getting the running game going with Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle. Also, Chris & Dennis discuss how the Panthers need Xavier Legette to be a consistent receiving threat opposite of Tetairoa McMillan.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss how the Carolina Panthers defense shuts out the Atlanta Falcons in a 30-0 win for their first win of the season, but also how Dave Canales and Bryce Young on offense still have a ways to go.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss how Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers must find their identity on offense against the Atlanta Falcons, but also how Dave Canales needs to push his team to have better starts.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss how Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers losing the Arizona Cardinals, 27-22, and how Panthers head coach Dave Canales can't get his team prepared for the start of games. 

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss how the Carolina Panthers need to show improvements from coaching to execution against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, including how head coach Dave Canales and defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero need to show improvements.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, including the struggles of Bryce Young at quarterback, and how Dave Canales was outcoached by Liam Coen.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers going against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL Season, and how head coach Dave Canales will game plan QB Bryce Young and the offense with the changes at wide receiver. Plus, the need for the defense to elevate their play compared to last season.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers signing back WR Hunter Renfrow and placing WR Jalen Coker on IR with a quad injury, including what this means for game planning for head coach Dave Canales and QB Bryce Young.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers trading Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings, and the potential that GM Dan Morgan & head coach Dave Canales could bring back WR Hunter Renfrow.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss react to the news of the Carolina Panthers WR Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings and if this impacts the team bringing back Hunter Renfrow, and how this will impact QB Bryce Young.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss who the Carolina Panthers kept on their initial 53-man roster, and the release of Hunter Renfrow.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss who the Carolina Panthers final game of the preseason against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and which players solidified a roster spot for head coach Dave Canales and GM Dan Morgan.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss who the Carolina Panthers will keep on their initial 53-man roster, and if veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen will get traded before week 1of the 2025 NFL season.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers preseason loss to the Houston Texans, including much left to be desired from the offense and QB Bryce Young.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers upcoming preseason game against the Houston Texans, and what should be expected from the defense, and looking forward to seeing Xavier Legette & Hunter Renfrow in action.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers first preseason game against the Cleveland Browns, including the performances of Tetairoa McMillan, Bryce Young, Corey Thornton, and others.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers and their joint practice with the Cleveland Browns, and what players to keep an eye on during their preseason game at Bank of America Stadium against Cleveland.

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Dennis Cox talks about Carolina Panthers Fan Fest, including how Jimmy Horn Jr., Rico Dowdle, and others showed flashes on offense for head coach Dave Canales.

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