Processing Blue: A Panthers' Podcast

Mandatory minicamp for the Carolina Panthers has begun — and questions have inevitably come to the fore: Who’s healthy? How is this all-of-a-sudden crowded receiving room shaking out? And is any Carolina homecoming — either for cornerback Stephon Gilmore or linebacker Germaine Pratt or cornerback Jaire Alexander — on the horizon? Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow are here to...

The Charlotte Observer's Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow go through the entire 2025-26 schedule for the Carolina Panthers and offer early predictions for how they see the season going. They also offer thoughts on what they've seen in rookie minicamps, including one very hyped wide receiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow fo over every pick the Panthers made in the 2025 NFL Draft and what each player could bring to the 2025 season. They also discuss what Hunter Renfrow's role could be next year and more post-draft notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow each offer their prediction for who they think the Panthers will select with the 8th pick in Thursday's NFL Draft round one. They also break down Mike's final mock draft (21:10) and bring up two under-the-radar areas of need for Carolina (30:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow break down each of the Panthers' signings during the initial free agency period, why re-signing and extending players makes a difference and which positions are the biggest needs for the team headed into the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow break down what the free agency period could look like for the Panthers and toss out their top targets that should be on their radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow are live from Indianapolis talking about what Panthers coach Dave Canales and GM Dan Morgan had to say as the scouting combine opened up. Plus, they look back at Shaq Thompson's career in Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow take a look at the NFL Combine ahead of leaving for Indianapolis and ponder what questions could be top of mind for the Panthers' brass as they charge into the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow take a look at the biggest offseason need for the Panthers before Mike reports from Frisco, Texas, at the East-West Shrine Bowl and which players could make sense in processing blue next season. Then, they look at some departures from Carolina's coaching staff and what it could mean for Dave Canales' crew next sea...

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow recap the win against the Atlanta Falcons and what that final victory means for Bryce Young heading into next season. They also discuss the decision to retain Ejiro Evero and how that could influence the offseason moves. Finally, they look at who could stay and who could leave as names such as Austin Corbett, Eddy...

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow recap the loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and what to make of another bad defense performance. Could that mean the end of Ejiro Evero in Carolina? Plus, should the Panthers target a wide receiver this offseason and what name makes the most sense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow recap the loss to the Dallas Cowboys and what takeaways they have on Bryce Young and company. They also ask if Ejiro Evero is on the hot seat as the team's defensive coordinator after the performance of that side of the ball this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow recap the close game against the Philadelphia Eagles and what the Jonathon Brooks injury means for the team heading forward and whether to re-evaluate the 2024 draft class as Xavier Legette has another substantial dropped pass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow recap the near win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and share takeaways on how Bryce Young looked in the game before looking at the defense and check where they're feeling on Ejiro Evero. Then, NJ.com's Chris Franklin joins Mike to preview the Eagles-Panthers game and what Carolina will need to do to contain Saquo...

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow recap the near win against the Kansas City Chiefs and some key takeaways on what that game meant for Dave Canales and Bryce Young. Then, they predict the final six games of the year for Carolina and preview Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow ask what do the Panthers need to do after the bye week: Jonathan Brooks is playing but how much? What does Bryce Young need to prove against the Kansas City Chiefs? What can the defense do to show improvement over the final games? Then, The Kansas City Star's Blair Kerkhoff joins to chat about the Chiefs season so...

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow dive into Sunday's win in Munich against the New York Giants, which gives the Panthers two wins in a row. Then, they look ahead at what both Bryce Young and Ejiro Evero need to do after the bye week and name their rookie, offensive and defensive MVPs for the season so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow dive into Tuesday's trade that sent WR Jonathan Mingo to the Dallas Cowboys before looking at the news that Bryce Young will start against the Giants and Jonathan Brooks is now activated. Then, they preview Sunday's game against the Giants in Munich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow dive into Tuesday's trade that sent WR Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens before recapping Sunday's loss to the Broncos and wondering if Bryce Young could be the next one out of the building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporter Alex Zietlow is joined by columnist Scott Fowler to recap Sunday's loss to the Commanders. After such a unbearable trouncing, is it time for the team to give Bryce Young to starting QB job again? Also, is this year's team the worst Panthers team of all-time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow recap Sunday's loss to the Falcons before providing injury updates on Jonathan Brooks and Dane Jackson (8:05), question whether or not Andy Dalton still makes sense as the QB1 (16:50) and offer up some possible trades that the Panthers could make (23:40). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow recap Sunday's loss to the Bears and assess what went wrong as Bryce Young made a late game appearance. Then, they look at the upcoming matchup with the Falcons and see whether Carolina can notch a win ahead of the team's bye week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow recap Sunday's loss to the Bengals, and consider what went right and went wrong for the Panthers. Also, they look at who could be the next man up with Shaq Thompson lost for the season before looking ahead to this week's match-up with the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow discuss whether or not the Panthers are looking to trade Bryce Young before recapping the team's victory on Sunday against the Raiders and whether or not they can do it again this week in Charlotte against the Cincinnati Bengals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Charlotte Observer's Carolina Panthers beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow discuss the team's decision to bench QB Bryce Young and whether an offense led by Andy Dalton can turn the season around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices