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Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks has preached all week about his team finishing the right way when they head to New Orleans to face the Saints on Sunday. Can Wilks add one more win to his resume as he hopes to land the full-time job?Julian Council and Locked On Saints host Ross Jackson discuss the Week 18 matchup along with the impact the game could have on both teams' offseasons as the two NFC South rivals look to close out the 2022 season on a high note.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with pro

Julian Council begins the show by discussing the emotional scene that played out in Cincinnati on Monday Night when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during the game.The Carolina Panthers coaching search has begun in earnest. According to multiple reports on Monday, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh is interested in a return to the NFL. That interest includes the Panthers, who are looking to fulfill their vacancy after firing Matt Rhule earlier this season. That interest was confirmed on Tuesday when multiple reports revealed that Panthers owners David Tepper had a conversation with Harbaugh about the opening. Harbaugh spent four previous seasons as the San Francisco 49ers head coach prior to coaching his alma mater. Would Jim Harbaugh be a good fit in Carolina?While Harbaugh is potentially a candidate for the job Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks is also expected to receive consideration for the full-time post. A report out of Greenville, SC suggests that Wilks is "unlikely" to earn the job. J

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks met with the local media on Monday afternoon following the Panthers 30-24 loss at Tampa Bay. Wilks provided clarity on each of the Panthers turnovers along with the coverage busts that led to three Mike Evans touchdowns. Plus, Wilks revealed the status of Jaycee Horn heading into Sunday's contest at New Orleans and why Josh Norman only played 10 snaps vs. Tampa.Wilks also reiterated his message from Sunday that his team is going to finish the right way. Meaning, that Wilks isn't looking at the Week 18 trip to New Orleans as a "meaningless" game and trying to preserve draft position. Could a win vs. the Saints help improve the odds that Wilks earns the full-time job?Julian Council explains why he doesn't believe this past Sunday's result at Tampa nor the upcoming game against the Saints should change the way people, mainly David Tepper, feel about Steve Wilks.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to ta

The Carolina Panthers dreams of winning the NFC South came to an end on Sunday afternoon with a, 30-24, loss to the Tampa Bay Buccanneers. The Panthers were plagued by three Sam Darnold turnovers along with the inability to cover Mike Evans and run the football. Julian Council reacts to the loss and ponders the future for Steve Wilks, CJ Henderson, and Darnold as the Panthers prepare for their final game of the season at New Orleans next Sunday.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s Pr

It's do-or-die time for the Carolina Panthers in Tampa on Sunday afternoon. With a win, the Panthers will extend their playoff hopes for another week, whereas with a loss, their dreams of an NFC South division title will come crashing down to reality.One of the key areas to watch on Sunday will be the Panthers cornerback room. The team signed Josh Norman to the practice squad, with the expectation that he'll be elevated to the active roster on Sunday after top corner Jaycee Horn broke his wrist in the win vs. Detroit. Can Norman and an inexperienced cornerback position deliver against Mike Evans and Chris Godwin?Julian Council answers this among other listener questions in another edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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

The 6-9 Carolina Panthers kept their playoff hopes alive with a resounding, 37-23, victory against the Detroit Lions on Christmas Eve. Now, their attention focuses on the NFC South division title as Carolina heads to Tampa Bay to face the Buccaneers in one of the biggest regular season matchups in a long time between the two. With a win, Carolina will take one step closer to their first division crown since 2015. While a loss will end interim Steve Wilks bid a miraculous turnaround from 1-4 to the NFL's postseason.Julian Council and Locked On Buccaneers host David Harrison break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Sunday's NFC South title bout.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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.BetOn

Between Baker Mayfield now starting for the Rams, Christian McCaffrey headed to the 49ers, Matt Rhule set to coach Nebraska in 2023, and Steve Wilks coaching his way into serious consideration for the full-time head coaching gig, this has been one of the wilder Carolina Panthers seasons in franchise history. Julian Council discusses whether this season outweirds the 2014 campaign.The Panthers matchup against the Buccaneers is as must-win as it gets. If Carolina fails to come out on top their playoff dreams will end. While a win would give Carolina a win-and-in situation against New Orleans. Julian asks when there was a Panthers regular season game with this much on the line.Steve Wilks can make a stronger case for the permanent head coaching job in Carolina if he's able to close the season out with two wins and a division title. If Wilks is able to lead the team to such heights and Panthers owner David Tepper bypasses Wilks for the job should Wilks stick around? Could other teams in the NFL be interested in h

The Carolina Panthers might've restored their playoff hopes with a decisive 37-23 win over Detroit on Christmas Eve but it came at a cost as Jaycee Horn fractured his wrist in the win. Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks announced on Monday that Horn would have surgery on his wrist on Tuesday without providing any details on whether Horn could return this season. In response, the Panthers brought in former All-Pro Josh Norman for a workout with the expectation that he will sign.What should the realistic expectations for Norman be? Can Norman help propel the Panthers to the playoffs as he did in 2014?According to ESPN's Football Power Index, the Panthers have a 30.6% chance to be NFC South champions. Simply, if Carolina wins its two remaining games at Tampa, on Sunday, then the following week at New Orleans they'll be the division's lone representative in the playoffs. Should the Panthers chances be viewed as higher or lower than ESPN's projection?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs

The Carolina Panthers set multiple franchise records in a convincing, 37-23, win against the Detroit Lions in the team's home finale.Carolina set franchise records for rushing yards and totals in the first half along with franchise records in rushing yards (320) and total yards (570) in a game.Two of the bright spots for Carolina were QB Sam Darnold and much-maligned OC Ben McAdoo. Julian Council gives the two their flowers after a historic afternoon at Bank of America Stadium.The Panthers win restores the team's NFC South title hopes as they'll head to Tampa Bay next Sunday for a chance to take first place in the division. Julian looks at the NFC South title race heading into Christmas.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL Built Bar Built 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 ord

The Carolina Panthers host the Detroit Lions on Christmas Eve in a game that has playoff implications in the NFC. The Lions, having won six of their last seven, could further cement their place in the NFC Wild Card races while the Panthers likely need to win their final three games in order to represent the NFC South in the postseason. Is this a must-win game for Carolina?Julian Council answers that question among others in this Christmas Eve Eve edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $

The 5-9 Carolina Panthers look to bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 7-7 Detroit Lions visit Bank of America Stadium having won 6 of their last 7 games. The Panthers can still win the NFC South if they win their final three games of the season while the Lions are in the thick of the NFC Wild Card race heading into Week 16.Julian Council and Locked On Lions host Matt Dery break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Saturday's Christmas Eve showdown.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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!PrizePicksFirst time users can rece

Nick Carboni, WCNC Sports Director, joined Julian Council to discuss the current state of affairs with the Carolina Panthers as the team is back in control of its playoff destiny despite a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nick and Julian handicap the Panthers chances of winning the NFC South, whether the offensive philosophy has been figured out, Steve Wilks candidacy as staying on as the Panthers head coach, and much more.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo c

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks preached that his team needs to get back to basics following a disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Panthers failed to establish themselves at the line of scrimmage costing the team an opportunity to sit atop of the NFC South heading into their Week 16 matchup vs. Detroit. Have opponents figured out how to stop the Panthers?Luckily for Carolina, Tampa Bay failed to hold onto a 17-0 lead against the Bengals on Sunday and remains only a game ahead of the Panthers. Meaning, that if Carolina wins out they will be division champions. But after watching the Panthers squander the same situation on Sunday should anyone trust this team not to do it again?Following the loss to Pittsburgh, the Panthers are assured a fifth consecutive losing season. Julian Council reflects on the past five years and wonders if this is the worst stretch in franchise history.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to ta

The Carolina Panthers no longer control their playoff lives after losing, 24-16, at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Carolina's formula to success had been running the football well on offense while controlling its opponent's rushing attack. The Panthers repeatedly lost the battle at the line of the scrimmage only being able to muster 21 yards rushing while allowing the Steelers to run for 157 yards on the ground.Carolina also struggled to get off the field on 3rd down, allowing Pittsburgh to convert 12/16 on the money down.Carolina will now need to win their final three games and have Tampa Bay lose a game outside of the two teams' Week 17 meeting. Can Carolina reel off three in a row?Steve Wilks is now 4-5 as the interim head coach in Carolina. What impact does the loss to Pittsburgh have on his hopes of earning the full-time job?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFLBuilt BarBu

If the Carolina Panthers win their final four games they will be NFC South division champions. If that happens, interim head coach Steve Wilks would have a strong case for the full-time position, after posting an 8-4 record following Matt Rhule's dismissal along with the departure of several staffers and Christian McCaffrey.Since Wilks has taken over the Panthers have found an identity and look to be among the surging teams in the NFL. Has Steve Wilks brought back what it means to 'Keep Pounding'?Julian Council answers this among other listener questions in this week's edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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 th

The Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers face off in Charlotte on Sunday afternoon as two 5-8 teams with two different motivations. The Panthers can end a five-year playoff drought by winning their remaining games, while Pittsburgh needs to win out to avoid head coach Mike Tomlin's first losing season.Julian Council and Locked On Steelers host Christopher Carter break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions for Sunday's NFC vs. AFC matchup.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 wi

The Carolina Panthers have full control of their playoff lives heading into the final four games of the regular season. On Sunday, they'll welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers, who represent the Panthers easiest remaining opponent on the schedule. Julian Council explains why he believes Sunday's matchup against the black and gold could be a trap game for Carolina.If the Panthers were to drop a contest in the final four weeks could they still win the division? Julian breaks down the Panthers path as 8-9 division champs.ESPN's Todd McShay released his first mock draft of the year on Tuesday. McShay has the Panthers selecting Florida QB Anthony Richardson 11th overall while stating the pick would be a desperate move for Carolina. Would taking a chance on Richardson represent desperation? Or is going the Richardson path an exercise in patience in QB development? Plus, Julian offers a quick thought on trading up for a QB.Are the Carolina Panthers the most interesting team in the NFL heading into Week 15? Julian present

Following the Carolina Panthers 30-24 win in Seattle, Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks visited with the local Charlotte media challenging Panthers fans to show up in large numbers to keep the traveling Pittsburgh Steelers fans out of Bank of America Stadium. Can the Panthers avoid another stadium takeover with the team back in playoff contention?Wilks also gave an update on WR DJ Moore, who exited Sunday's game late in the fourth quarter with a lower leg injury.Panthers fans have spent the past 24 hours calling for Panthers owner David Tepper to remove the interim tag from Wilks. Julian Council explains why NFL rules prevent that from being possible at the moment and why Tepper should keep an open mind when evaluating head coaching candidates.If the Panthers were to fall short of the NFC South title could they still be a Wild Card team at 8-9? Julian breaks down at the NFC Wild Card picture.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, fa

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks began the week stating that his team needed to find a playoff mentality heading into the final five weeks of the regular season. Wilks also challenged the team to do something that they hadn't done all season long, win on the road and win back-to-back games. The Panthers achieved both of those goals on Sunday, winning, 30-24, at Seattle to announce themselves as true contenders in the NFC South title race.The Panthers division championship hopes were aided by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blowout loss at San Francisco. Carolina now sits one game back of Tampa with a Week 17 trip to Tampa on the slate. Simply, if the Panthers win out they'll be NFC South champs.Wilks is now 4-4 since taking over and has established an identity on both sides of the ball for Carolina. Has Wilks shown Panthers owner David Tepper that he's the right man for the job moving forward?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to

The Carolina Panthers face a must-win on Sunday in Seattle. Can the Carolina Panthers finally win a game on the road and keep their NFC South hopes alive? Julian Council explains why he thinks the Panthers have a great chance to come away victorious on Sunday.Plus, Julian answers Friday Mailbag questions.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!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!PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONSimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture eviden