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The Carolina Panthers are down to 53 men on their active roster as Week 1 of the NFL season is around the corner. Before the Panthers start their season, Julian Council is live from his hotel room in downtown Boston answering listener questions for another edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking provided by Evolve. Member FDIC.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!BriteCoThe guys at BriteCo Jewelry

The Carolina Panthers continue their transition from the preseason to the regular season as the team fills out its practice squad ahead of Week 1. Which practice squad players could make an impact this season?Panthers head coach Matt Rhule provided an update on Sam Darnold and the teams plans for new wide receiver Laviska Shenault.Baker Mayfield addresses the "controversy" surrounding comments that he allegedly made in reference to the Week 1 matchup against his former team, the Cleveland Browns.Plus, the Panthers finally tab a new kicker, as Eddy Pineiro is set to sign a one-year deal.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking provided by Evolve. Member FDIC.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a prot

The Carolina Panthers cut its roster down from 80 to 53 players on Tuesday afternoon. Julian Council provided his takeaways from the initial 53, including what surprised him and what fans should expect the Panthers to do as the waiver wire has several players that could interest the organization.Panthers GM Scott Fitterer was active on Monday night trading for Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault while also trading away offensive lineman Dennis Daley to Tennessee, who was a likely roster casualty. Julian makes sense of both decisions. Have the Panthers potentially gone overboard in the amount of draft picks that they've traded away the past two seasons?Plus, Baker Mayfield is upset about how the Cleveland Browns treated him on the way out and somehow that's become national news.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer

The Carolina Panthers have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. EST to cut their roster down from 80 to 53 players. The team practiced on Tuesday, delaying all cuts to Tuesday when Panthers head coach said there would not be a practice session. Julian Council gave his projections for the Panthers initial 53-man roster.Plus, an update on the Panthers search for a kicker and what to do about Zane Gonzalez's roster spot.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking provided by Evolve. Member FDIC.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with

The Carolina Panthers closed out the three-game preseason slate with a 21-0 win against the visiting Buffalo Bills. Newly-minted starting quarterback Baker Mayfield impressed with two touchdown passes as the offense looks to get up to speed before the season opener vs. Cleveland.Unfortunately, the Panthers were unable to come out of the night injury free as kicker Zane Gonzalez (quad) and backup quarterback Sam Darnold (ankle) were both carted off the field.Where do the Panthers go now in acquiring a kicker? Could the loss of Gonzalez play a major factor in the season?PJ Walker appeared to be the odd-man out a week ago but now with injuries to both Corral (season-ending) and Darnold, does Walker ascend into the backup role?Plus, the Panthers defense looks dominant, are they primed to be the top unit in the NFL?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal.

The Carolina Panthers conclude their preseason at home on Friday night against the Buffalo Bills. Before they do Julian Council answers listener questions on another edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking provided by Evolve. Member FDIC.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5

The Carolina Panthers welcome the Buffalo Bills in their preseason finale at home on Friday night. On Wednesday, Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced that most of his starters, including Josh Allen, won't play on Friday night. Despite that news, Panthers head coach Matt Rhule is planning on playing newly named starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and most of his starters in the first quarter through parts of the second. Can Mayfield and the offensive unit find a rhythm and improve communication against the Bills second unit?The Panthers have found it challenging to keep the receiver and tight end room healthy throughout camp. One player who has stepped up in the absence of Robbie Anderson and Terrace Marshall is Shi Smith. Rhule has spotlighted Smith's camp on multiple occasions and has said that Smith is competing for a starting spot. Is it now a certainty that Shi Smith will be on the initial 53-man roster next Tuesday? Could the Panthers possibly keep 7 receivers?Plus, Shaq Thompson revealed that he wa

The Carolina Panthers got off to a roaring start in 2021 starting the season off 3-0 thanks to a soft schedule and some injury luck. Looking at the Panthers first three games Julian Council thinks it's feasible that the Panthers could repeat a 3-0 start in a do-or-die year for head coach Matt Rhule.Despite the 3-0 start in 2021, the Panthers proved to be pretenders instead of contenders. Julian explains why he doesn't think that will be the case if the team is able to get off to another flying start in 2022.Plus, Terrace Marshall missed practice again on Tuesday. Is there concern for the second-year wide receiver?Matt Corral heads to IR as the Panthers cut the roster down from 85 to 80.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking provided by Evolve. Member FDIC.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you w

The wait is finally over! Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule announced to the media on Monday that Baker Mayfield will be the team's Week 1 starter against Mayfield's former team, the Cleveland Browns. Julian Council breathes a sigh of relief and explains why this was always the case.Now that Baker Mayfield is the starter, what does this mean for Sam Darnold? Will Darnold now be traded? Will Darnold ever get an opportunity to be a starter in the NFL again? Julian outlines the cold, hard reality that Darnold faced on Monday and where he goes from here.Now that Baker is the starter, what is the ceiling for the Carolina Panthers in 2022? Could this team contend for the NFC South crown? Julian explains why he's all-in on a Year 3 turnaround for Rhule and the Panthers.Plus, Shaq Thompson returned from the PUP list on Monday.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to d

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule told reporters on Saturday that rookie quarterback Matt Corral is likely out for the 2022 season due to a "significant" Lisfranc tear.What does this now mean for Corral's future in Carolina? Will Corral be healthy enough next season to compete for the starting job? Is it in the Panthers best interest to draft a QB in the first round if Baker Mayfield doesn't turn out to be the long-term answer at QB?Should the Panthers coaching staff be blamed for the way they handled Corral's early development? Julian Council believes that this injury could've possibly been avoided had the coaching staff done a better job at putting Corral in a position to have success.Will the Panthers now only keep two QBs or will PJ Walker fill the third QB spot?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking p

The Carolina Panthers fell, 20-10, on the road in New England as the team highlighted the 2's and 3's in the second preseason game of the year.While Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield both sat out the contest, PJ Walker and Matt Corral rotated quarters Friday night. Julian Council provided his thoughts on Corral's outing along with Walker continuing to be offered an "audition" for the other 31 teams.Ickey Ekwonu and Brady Christensen were among the few starters who played on Friday night. Ekwonu had his share of struggles allowing back-to-back sacks early in the game. Ekwonu also had protection issues in his brief outing last week against Washington. Should there be any concern about Ekwonu at left tackle this season? Julian discusses the value of Ickey getting meaningful snaps during the preseason and why Panthers fans need to be patient with any growing pains.Plus, an injury update and two players who stood out on Friday in New England.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App

The Carolina Panthers take on the New England Patriots in Week 2 of the preseason but before they do Julian Council is back to answer listeners question for another edition of the Weekley Friday Mailbag,Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking provided by Evolve. Member FDIC.BetterHelpIt’s not a crisis line, it’s not self-help, it’s professional therapy done securely online, available to people worldwide. And they have a special offer for my listeners: get 10% off your first month at Betterhelp.com/LockedOnEliasNFL season is right around the corner, so don’t wait! Find Elias Game Plan in the App Store or Play Store today!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar.

The Carolina Panthers wrapped up Day 2 of joint practices with the New England Patriots on Wednesday morning in Foxborough. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule should be drawing near a decision on which of the two quarterbacks, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield, will be the team's starter for Week 1 vs. Cleveland. Instead, Rhule is stay mum on the team's plan while also stating that the plan is "really good". Will Rhule in fact name a starter following this week in New England?Tensions were high on several occasions Wednesday during joint practices as the Panthers and Patriots were wrapped up in several fights. One Panther who found himself in the middle of the melee was Kenny Robinson, who was escorted out of practice on Tuesday. Following practice, when asked about Robinson being cut for his actions, Rhule was noncommital to whether that would impact Robinson's status on the team. Julian Council wonders how much the Panthers truly benefitted from the joint practices considering the number of fights and injuries the

The Carolina Panthers took part in Day 1 of 2 joint practices with the New England Patriots on Tuesday morning. Following the practice session, Panthers head coach Matt Rhule officially named Ickey Ekwonu the team's starting left tackle answering the prayers of Panthers fans everywhere. While the Panthers had positive news with Ekwonu, projected starting center Bradley Bozeman was carted off with a lower leg injury. Julian Council discusses Ekwonu's learning curve between now and Week 1 vs. Cleveland along with the importance of Pat Elflein.Rhule is still not prepared to name a starting quarterback. Because of that both Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold have at times struggled to be on the same page with their receivers. Is Rhule's indecision negatively impacting the Panthers offense?Plus, updates on a practice fight and other standouts during Day 1 of joint practice.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars in

The Carolina Panthers are set for two days of joint practices with the New England Patriots ahead of the two teams facing off in Week 2 of the preseason Friday night. Panthers head Matt Rhule believes that his team may be able to gain more from those two practice days considering the ability to manufacture and control game scenarios. Rhule also has stated that this week in New England will be telling when it comes to setting a depth chart. Is this the week the Panthers finally establish starters at quarterback and the offensive line?The Panthers made five cuts ahead of the NFL's Tuesday deadline to go down from 90 to 85 players. Following a poor outing on Saturday, cornerback Chris Westry was one of those cuts. Julian Council believes this further highlights the depth of the roster.The defensive back and wide receiver rooms offer some of the most compelling battles. Who will be able to separate this week in New England?Plus, Camp Confidential is back. Did Panthers fans miss out by not having HBO Hard Knocks?S

The Carolina Panthers opened the 2022 preseason with a 23-21, preseason win against the Washington Commanders. The story coming into the preseason opener was who would start at quarterback for Carolina. Baker Mayfield got the nod, leading the Panthers to a field goal in his lone drive. Does Mayfield starting solidify that this is his job to lose?Incumbent starter Sam Darnold also had success capitalizing on a short field for a touchdown while going three-and-out in his other driver. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that the starter for Friday's preseason game at New England hasn't been determined. Does Darnold still have a chance at retaining his job?Panthers had to wait until the 4th quarter on Saturday to see rookie signal-caller Matt Corral. Corral was up-and-down as he missed several throws and had to battle a struggling offensive line all while leading the game-winning driver. Did Corral's performance prove that he has a ways to go before being ready?Plus, several rooks who flashed vs. Washington and

The Carolina Panthers head to Washington Saturday afternoon to face former head coach Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders in their preseason opener. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has stated that both quarterbacks, Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold will see action on Saturday. Rivera also plans on playing his starts between 15-20 snaps on gameday, which should allow Rhule to get a look at both Darnold and Mayfield against the Commanders first-team defense. What should we expect to see or learn from the Panthers preseason opener?Plus, Julian Council is back to answer listener questions in another edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking provided by Evolve. Member FDIC.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKE

The Carolina Panthers wrapped up Training Camp at Wofford College Wednesday morning as the team sets its sights on the preseason opener at Washington on Saturday afternoon. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that both Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold will see action on Saturday vs the Commanders. How much should be made of who starts?When asked, Rhule named Taylor Moton his camp MVP citing Moton's leadership and the steps that he's made to be an elite tackle. Will Moton finally earn a Pro Bowl and/or All-Pro honor this season?The Panthers released their unofficial depth chart Tuesday night. Julian Council encourages fans to look past where Rhule has some starters listed and takes a dive into the roster bubble and contemplates how keeping a third quarterback will impact other position groups. Will the Panthers keep 10 defensive linemen once again? Is the final offensive line spot down to Cade Mays, Deonte Brown, and Dennis Daley? How many defensive backs will the Panthers be able to keep?Plus, an injury update

The Carolina Panthers wrapped up their penultimate day of the Wofford portion of Training Camp on Tuesday. After 11 practices it's clear that Baker Mayfield not only has control of the locker room but he is above and beyond the best option for the Panthers at quarterback. Julian Council implores Panthers head coach Matt Rhule to stop wasting time and name Mayfield the starter ahead of the preseason opener in Washington.Chicago Bears All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith submitted a trade request to the organization on Tuesday morning. Julian discusses the challenges the Panthers might face if GM Scott Fitterer inquires on Smith's availability.Plus, injury updates and more from Day 11 of Training Camp.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!DaveDownload the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking provided by Evolve. Member FDIC.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes

Early reports on Monday from Benjamin Allbright stated that the Carolina Panthers were trying to shop quarterback Sam Darnold but teams across the league weren't interested in Darnold at his current $18.8 million price tag. Allbright and others later refuted the report as did Panthers GM Scott Fitterer and head coach Matt Rhule. Either way, things are beginning to trend strongly in Baker Mayfield's favor as the Panthers quarterback competition rolls onto the first week of the preseason. Julian Council lists what is true about the current quarterback situation in Carolina.Matt Rhule has been hesitant to hand out jobs to anyone so far during Training Camp. That includes first-round rookie left tackle Ickey Ekwonu who Rhule has stated several times has a ways to go in his development. Recently, Ekwonu has been seeing more reps with the first team at left tackle leading Rhule to say on Monday that the team would be "more aggressive giving him reps" moving forward. Is Ekwonu finally solidifying himself as the team