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Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Monday following the team's ninth straight loss, dating back to the 2021 season. Despite calls for him to be fired, Rhule still has belief in his team's ability to turn the season around, starting this Sunday vs. New Orleans. Rhule sighted the team going from 0-2 to 3-2 during his debut 2020 campaign. Is Rhule misguided in his belief that the Panthers salvage the final 15 games of the season?Julian Council lays out the pros and cons of firing Matt Rhule now. Would firing Rhule be the driving force to the Panthers finally becoming a contender? How would firing Rhule impact the Panthers perception across the league? Is there any tangible benefit to making a coaching change two weeks into the season?How can Carolina turn things around this year? Julian lists several areas the Panthers will need to improve on if they're going to buck the trend of 0-2 teams missing the NFL's postseason.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NugenixNow get a complimentary

The Carolina Panthers played poorly overall for the second week in a row but had a chance to win late only to come up short. This time, 19-16, to the New York Giants. The loss is the ninth straight for the Panthers and head coach Matt Rhule, calling into question how much longer Rhule has to turn things around in Carolina. Julian Council lays out some numbers that show how poorly things have gone during the Matt Rhule era.If Panthers owner David Tepper were to move on from Rhule, who would take over? How much would the team benefit from a coaching change with 15 games to go?Execution was an issue from the opening kickoff for the Panthers. How much of the loss is on the players failing to make routine plays? Is this a reflection on coaching? Might Chuba Hubbard's days in Carolina be coming to an end?Plus, a few positives from a strong defensive performance + Christian McCaffrey bounces back in Week 2.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!NugenixNow get a complimentary bottle of Nugenix Total T when you text NF

The Carolina Panthers head up to the Meadowlands to face off against the New York Giants on Sunday. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule is in desperate need of a win, having lost eight straight games dating back to last season. Julian Council provides his final thoughts on the Panthers-Giants matchup. Is Sunday a "must-win" for Rhule?Plus, Julian answers listener's questions on 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 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 Insurance made buying insurance for your engagement ring, your watch, or whatever so easy you can get cover

The Carolina Panthers head on the road to face the New York Giants for their Week 2 matchup. Can Carolina avoid an 0-2 start and stop Saquon Barkley and the Giants running game? Julian Council and Locked On Giants host Patricia Traina break down the top storylines, and key matchups, and provide their predictions.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!BriteCoThe guys at BriteCo Jewelry Insurance made buying insurance for your engagement ring, your watch, or whatever so easy you can get covered in 2 minutes on your cell phone. You won't find a better deal on coverage that's so affordable. Go to ht

Julian Council is joined by Josh Klein, editor-in-chief of the Riot Report, to react to the Panthers Week 1 loss to the Cleveland Browns and look ahead to the team's Week 2 matchup at New York.Julian and Josh also delve into the apathy and general anger that's clouded the Matt Rhule-era Panthers. Is this the angriest the Carolina Panthers fan base has ever been? Can Matt Rhule and owner David Tepper win back the fan base in 2022?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!BriteCoThe guys at BriteCo Jewelry Insurance made buying insurance for your engagement ring, your watch, or whatever so easy you c

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule met with the media on Monday following the team's season-opening loss at home to the Cleveland Browns. Rhule provided detail on the offense's slow start, the team's decision-making at the end of the go-ahead field goal drive, the lack of touches for Christian McCaffrey, and much more. Will the Panthers new pass-first offensive philosophy lead to better results in 2022?Rhule also noted that he did not get any clarity from the NFL on the controversial spike at the end of the game that should've resulted in an intentional grounding penalty. How much is officiating to blame for the Panthers loss?Plus, more insight on the Panthers issues against the run as they prepare to face a New York Giants team coming off a 238-yard rushing performance at Tennessee.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 c

The Carolina Panthers open their 2022 season with a gut-wrenching, 26-24, loss to the Cleveland Browns. The Panthers battled back to take a 24-23 lead with 1:13 left thanks to a 34-yard field goal by Eddy Pineiro. The Browns responded with a six-play, 35-yard drive capped by rookie Cade York's 58-yard field. Two questionable penalties aided the Browns final drive. First, a roughing the passer call on Brian Burns then a no-call on a Jacoby Brissett attempted spike. Julian Council tries to make sense of these two officiating decisions that are being highlighted in the aftermath of the Panthers loss.Baker Mayfield made his debut for the Carolina Panthers completing 16 of 27 passes for 235 yards including a touchdown and interception. Julian breaks down Baker's debut along with the offense's slow start as former All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey was limited in his opportunities. Plus, thoughts on Ickey Ekwonu's debut as he faced off against Myles Garrett.The Panthers run defense was a major issue last seas

The Carolina Panthers host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at Bank of America to kickoff the 2022 NFL season. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule begins his third campaign on the hot seat following back-to-back five-win seasons. A win against Cleveland would be just a step toward Rhule turning his tenure around in Carolina. Julian Council shares his final thoughts heading into Sunday's matchup.With the season here, the Weekly Friday Mailbag rolls on. Julian answers listener's questions once again.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!BriteCoThe guys at BriteCo Jewelry Insurance made buying insurance

The Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns are almost set for their Week 1 season opener. Baker Mayfield will be looking for revenge against the Browns but what other storylines and matchups are out there in this battle in Carolina?Locked on Panthers host Julian Council is joined by Locked on Browns hosts Garrett Bush and Jeff Lloyd to break down the Week 1 tilt.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!BriteCoThe guys at BriteCo Jewelry Insurance made buying insurance for your engagement ring, your watch, or whatever so easy you can get covered in 2 minutes on your cell phone. You won't find a bet

The Carolina Panthers are four days away from kicking off their 2022 NFL Season against the Cleveland Browns. Julian Council offered his bold predictions for the upcoming season. Will a healthy Christian McCaffrey be the Comeback Player of the Year?Julian takes one final look at the NFC South. Could the Panthers be division champs for the first time since 2015? How many NFC South teams will make the playoffs?Plus, five questions that Julian has about the Panthers heading into Week 1.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!BriteCoThe guys at BriteCo Jewelry Insurance made buying insurance for your

The Carolina Panthers began preparations for their Week 1 matchup vs. the Cleveland Browns on Monday. Panthers head coach Matt Rhule spoke to the media providing his thoughts on Baker Mayfield facing his former team, how they'll help rookie left tackle Ickey Ekwonu, and the plan for Christian McCaffrey. Will McCaffrey's work rate be as high as the past two seasons?Last week, the Panthers added depth to the wide receiver group while neglecting the defensive line. Panthers GM Scott Fitterer made good on his desire to add a defensive end to stop the run by signing eight-year veteran Henry Anderson. Is Anderson the missing piece to the Panthers defensive line?Plus. Julian highlights three Panthers that he's interested in seeing how they perform on Sunday vs. Cleveland.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

Game week is finally here! The national headlines surrounding the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns matchup will center around Baker Mayfield and whether he can get some payback for how his tenure in Cleveland ended. Julian Council explains why there's more on the line for Baker beginning Week 1 than revenge.While Baker vs. Cleveland will be a focus all week there are another storyline Panthers fans should be more concerned with. The Panthers defenses ability to stop the run. Can the Panthers defense go from "good to great" starting this week against the Browns rushing attack?Jacoby Brissett will get the start in place of the suspended Deshaun Watson on Sunday afternoon for Cleveland. Does this make the matchup a can't lose opportunity for the Panthers?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 an

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