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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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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics. Win a Jimmy Horn Jr. signed mini helmet! Text the keyword "SANTA" to 919-860-5326 by 11:59 PM ET on December 26th, 2025 to enter for your chance to win! One lucky winner will be selected on December 29th, 2025.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers facing the New Orleans Saints in Week 10 of the 2025 NFL season with the Panthers having realistic expectations of making the playoffs. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers getting a big 16-13 win over the Green Bay Packers, including another big day by Rico Dowdle, the Panthers defense, and Dave Canales having the right game plan to slow down Jordan Love and the Packers offense. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers recent run of injuries on the offensive line, Bryce Young, and hand out midseason grades for Dave Canales and others. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers losing 40-9 to the Buffalo Bills, including Dave Canales sticking with his approach with Rico Dowdle & Chuba Hubbard, a terrible day for the run defense, and subpar play from Andy Dalton. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss how Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales shouldn't change his game plan against the Buffalo Bills if Andy Dalton has to fill in for Bryce Young at quarterback. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the news that Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young will miss at least the game against the Buffalo Bills due to an ankle injury, which put Andy Dalton in line to start for head coach Dave Canales. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers beating the New York Jets, 13-6, including the defense playing great while the offense and QB Bryce Young under head coach Dave Canales struggled. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers facing the New York Jets with a chance to improve to 4-3, the loss of Pat Jones II, the need for the defense to generate more pass rush, how head coach Dave Canales can use both Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle together. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers beating the Dallas Cowboys, 30-27, behind another big day by Rico Dowdle. But, there are still questions about Ejiro Evero on defense, Xavier Legette, and head coach Dave Canales. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers vs the Dallas Cowboys and the need for quarterback Bryce Young to eliminate turnovers, while head coach Dave Canales needs to stick with the running game. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers beating the Miami Dolphins, 27-24, behind a big day by running back Rico Dowdle. Also, questions about Bryce Young after two more turnovers. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is sponsored by Wake Orthopedics.

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. Panthers Playbook is presented by Wake Orthopedics

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. Panthers Playbook is presented by Wake Orthopedics

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss how Carolina Panthers WR Hunter Renfrow is earning himself a roster spot for head coach Dave Canales & GM Dan Morgan during training camp. Also, an exclusive interview with Carolina Panthers CB Mike Jackson.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss their observations of Day 1 of Carolina Panthers training camp, including an exclusive interview with DL Tershawn Wharton, as well exclusive sound with WR Xavier Legette.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss how the Carolina Panthers have yet to sign 2nd Round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft Nic Scourton to a rookie contract, as well as concerns in the secondary. Plus, how the offense should take another step this coming season under Dave Canales & Bryce Young.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss realistic expectations for Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young for the 2025 NFL season.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea give early projections for the Carolina Panthers 53-man roster as training camp approaches, including questions at wide receiver, defensive back, and tight end.

Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss Carolina Panthers being a potential landing spot for Cincinnati Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, and if going after Hendrickson would be a good move for GM Dan Morgan.