Processing Blue: A Panthers' Podcast

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠ on the win against Tampa Bay and what the Panthers now need to do to make the playoffs.. Then, they debate how important this week's game against Seattle is before talking about Tetairoa McMillan as the Rookie of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow on what happened in the Superdome as the Panthers lost again to the Saints. Then, they look at playoff scenarios and what the team needs to do to beat Tampa Bay. (6:40): What happened against the Saints? (11:35): Does there need to be a change at play-calling? (19:28): What do the Panthe...

Charlotte Observer reporter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠columnist Scott Fowler talk about how the Panthers "won" the bye week and what they need to do to get to the playoffs. Plus, what's their biggest concern for the team in the final four games of the season? (1:25): Injury updates: Who is coming back? (4:10): What is the Panthers' path to the playoffs? (1...

Charlotte Observer reporter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠columnist Scott Fowler recap the massive win on Sunday over the LA Rams and what to takeaway for Panthers fans. Then, with the bye week upon us, they discuss whether or not the team has to pick up Bryce's 5th year option, where they stand with Ejiro Evero and how Carolina can make the playoffs with four g...

Charlotte Observer reporter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and columnist Scott Fowler dissect the MNF loss to the 49ers and what to make of Bryce Young's volatility at the helm. Plus, how does this affect the playoff chances and what's up the offense. Then, The Athletic's Nate Atkins joins the podcast to talk about Matthew Stafford's amazing run and...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dig into another signature performance for Bryce Young, which begs the question: do the Panthers pick up his option this offseason? Plus, a preview of the 49ers and a little talk about the potential of the playoffs for Carolina. (1:30): Bryce has another signature gam...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ try to make sense of the Week 10 loss at home to the Saints and was that the result of bad practices as some players theorized. Also, do we need to have another Bryce Young discussion? (1:25): Did bad practices lead to the loss to the Saints? (7:45): What can we takeaway...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the lack of movement by the Panthers at the trade deadline and why the team feels good about where they're at. Plus, what can we take away from the big win over the Packers and a preview of the Saints. (0:40): Panthers stand pat at the trade deadline (13:10): Panth...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dive into the blow-out last week by the Bills and where the quarterback and running back positions sit after the game. Plus, what could the Panthers make a trade at the deadline and a preview of the Packers. (1:20): Injury updates: What's next for banged up o-line? (4:50): What c...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Scott Fowler break down the three game winning streak for the Panthers as they survived another in the Meadowlands. But could Bryce's injury linger? (2:50): Panthers beat the Jets but how do we feel about the game? (7:55): What to know about Bryce's injury (12:30): Chuba & Rico debate continues (22:20): Final season reco...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ break down the win streak (!) for the Panthers and performances from Rico Dowdle, Bryce Young and others. But could this week be a trap game against the 0-6 Jets? (2:10): Rico Dowdle has been amazing but Chuba is coming back (10:50): Bryce had his best game of the year. What's next?...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recap the comeback win for the Panthers on Sunday and what to take away from the Miami game, including what to do with Rico Dowdle when Chuba returns. (2:40): The Panthers won, but what about Bryce Young? (13:13): 'Good problem' with Dowdle, Chuba together (24:45): Defense looks better b...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ try to make sense of another frustrating day in Sunday's loss to New England and ponder whether staff changes would even fix the Panthers' early issues. Then, what to expect with the Miami Dolphins coming to Charlotte. (1:16): Bryce Young and the offense have another head-scratching day (10:...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ grade the offense, defense and special teams after a shut-out home opener against the Falcons. Then, it's on to New England and Drake Maye. (1:50): Panthers' offense does its job against Atlanta (14:10): Defense looks great, but is it sustainable? (21:40): Special teams makes a statement (33:10)...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ make sense of a second straight loss this past weekend and what's next after the Panthers lost two linemen. The bright side? Some defensive improvements. The not so bright side? Xavier Legette. Plus, they preview the upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals. (11:40): Recap of Arizona game (20:20)...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ dig into what happened in week 1 for the Panthers as they fell to the Jaguars. What's next? Plus, they preview the upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ prepare for the opening week by going over some last minute roster decisions with Jalen Coker and Hunter Renfrow, and rehashing some Observer predictions for the season. Later, they name their x-factors for Panthers vs. Jaguars. Then, John Shipley with Jaguars on SI joins to preview the new look Jaguars, Tr...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ talk about the Adam Thielen trade and what it means for the Panthers' offense. Then, they dive into the roster cuts and whether Hunter Renfrow could return. (21:00) - Running through 53-man roster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recap the preseason loss to the Texans before considering whether adding Trey Hendrickson to the Panthers would make sense for their timeline. Then, they unveil the inaugural Processing Blue Training Camp Awards and do a snake draft for the most impressive rookies out of camp. (21:15) - Training camp awards and roo...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recap the preseason opener against the Browns and why fans shouldn't overreact. Then, they look at tough roster decisions coming for Carolina and do some early 53-man roster bets. Then, Jonathan Alexander of The Houston Chronicle joins the show to talk about the Texans' expectations in year 3 with C.J. Stroud, how thei...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ recap the latest week of practice and discuss how important the 2024 draft class is becoming in year two in the NFL and how it could impact the Panthers' outlook. Then, Mary Kay Cabot of The Plain Dealer in Cleveland joins the show to talk Shedeur Sanders getting first team reps, Diontae Johnson in Cleveland, Mason Graham...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠⁠ give their early superlatives from the first five practices of Carolina Panthers' training camp, including who is the MVP of the offense and defense. Then, Panthers long-snapper JJ Jansen joins the show to talk about the 'Super Men' documentary, his love for Charlotte and North Carolina, and what he's seeing from the kicking c...

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠⁠ break down the news from Tuesday that the Panthers had released Josey Jewell and what that means for the inside linebacking crew entering training camp Then, Panthers TE James Mitchell joins the show to talk about his first offseason with Carolina and his initial impressions of Bryce Young (14:11) Learn more about your ad choices....

Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠⁠Mike Kaye⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Alex Zietlow⁠⁠ break down the contract situation with Panthers second round pick Nic Scourton on the latest episode of Processing Blue. Then, Scott Fowler and Theoden Janes of The Observer join Alex to discuss the newspaper's new series and documentary, 'Super Men: The inside story of the 2015 Carolina Panthers.' (16:20) Learn more about your ad cho...

Carolina Panthers WR David Moore joins Charlotte Observer reporters ⁠Mike Kaye⁠ and ⁠Alex Zietlow⁠ on the latest episode of Processing Blue to say how he only wants to play for head coach Dave Canales and why he loves Bryce Young, young receivers this season (12:10). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices