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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January 15, 2026 27 mins

Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the offseason questions for the Carolina Panthers including how general Dan Morgan still needs to add to the roster, and how head coach Dave Canales and defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero must develop a killer instinct with play calling.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers losing 34-31 to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs, including questions about defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers needing to. e aggressive in ther NFC South Wild Card Round matchup against the Lost Angeles Rams.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers winning the NFC South Division for the first time since 2015, and making the NFL Playoffs for the first time since 2017.

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Dennis Cox and Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 16-14, missing another chance to win the NFC South division. Head Coach Dave Canales and quarterback Bryce Young must rely on the Atlanta Falcons to beat the New Orleans Saints to make the playoffs.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL Season with a chance to win the NFC South, but how this season has been a successful one in year two of head coach Dave Canales, and how QB Bryce Young must shine.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers losing to the Seattle Seahawks, 27-10, including just 54 yards passing from QB Bryce Young, and more questions about the consistency under head coach Dave Canales.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers facing the Seattle Seahawks with the potential to win the NFC South, the need to win consecutive games, and how quarterback Bryce Young and head Dave Canales are learning from playing in close games.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-20, to take sole possession of first place in the NFC South division with two games remaining left in the 2025 NFL season. Also, locker room sound from Nic Scourton, Lathan Ranson, and Jalen Coker.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16 of the NFL season, and how head coach Dave Canales and QB Bryce Young are in a must-win situation against the Bucs with the NFL Playoffs and NFC South at stake for Carolina.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers losing to the New Orleans Saints, 20-17, and how head coach Dave Canales and QB Bryce Young failed to generate offense when needed, and how the team failed to gain control of NFC South over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers facing the New Orleans Saints, the concerns with the pass rush, and how head coach Dave Canales must continue to lean on the run game. Plus, an exclusive interview with Carolina Panthers LT Ickey Ekwonu.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and head coach Dave Canales potentially getting it together to make a run at the NFL Playoffs and the NFC South title.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea the Carolina Panthers getting big plays from their defense and Bryce Young in their 31-28 win over the Los Angeles Rams, where LA Rams QB Matt Stafford turned the ball over three times in the loss.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and head coach Dave Canales needing to keep pace with the Los Angeles Rams in order to stay alive in the 2025 NFL Playoffs race.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and head coach Dave Canales struggling again in the 20-9 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss Carolina Panthers facing the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night football with a chance to increase their playoff chances, and if QB Bryce Young and head coach Dave Canales can build off of their strong performance against Atlanta.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young having the best game of his career in a 30-27 OT win over the Atlanta Falcons.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the lack of downfield passing by Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young, and how there's still a level of disconnect between Young and head coach Dave Canales.

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers losing 17-7 to the New Orleans Saints, including another poor performance by quarterback Bryce Young.

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