Wes & Walker Show

Canes reporter on Bally, Hanna Yates joins the show, as she provides an injury update for the team, she talks about the Canes moving on past the Islanders in the Stanley Cup Playoffs & what team they match up best with between the Devils & Rangers  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Wes & Walker look at the drafts conducted by other NFC Souths teams, to see if any of their drafts strike fear into the Panthers before they get into a conversation about how soon Bryce Young will be the face of the franchise before Hanna Yates joins to talk Canes dispatching the Islanders  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wes & Walker get off the bus today, dissecting the entirety of the Panthers 2023 draft. They talk about the selections the Panthers made on Day 2, and if they were the right ones. They look at what they did on Day 3, to see if they adequately filled the holes on the roster  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, Wes & Walker take you back to Bryce Young's press conference, before they break down what the new QB has to say. They play one last round of "prospect duels" & talk about the overall direction at #39, before a food take derails the final segment  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Wes & Walker continue to talk about the Panthers drafting Bryce Young #1 overall, they play comments made by Dave Tepper last night after his franchise drafted their QB, before we take you live to Bryce Young's press conference as he met the Charlotte media for the first time  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Draft analyst from ESPN, Matt Miller joins the show as he gives his thoughts on the Panthers drafting Bryce Young #1 overall, his future in Carolina, how the Panthers can get the most out of him & more draft talk  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wes & Walker get off the bus, relaying their initial thoughts on the Panthers decision to draft Bryce Young #1 overall, as they drafted their franchise QB last night. Matt Miller from ESPN joins to give his thoughts on the draft pick, before we debate if Young will start right away or not  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, Wes & Walker once again play "prospect duel" as they continue to find potential draft targets at #93, before they dissect one final mock draft, one conducted by a WFNZ employee & final thoughts before tonight's draft  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fire or Fizzle returns as Wes deems if past #1 draft picks are either Fire or Fizzle, including Jope Burrow, Trevor Lawrence, Andrew Luck, Matthew Stafford, & of course Cam Newton  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Wes & Walker react to Cam Newton endorsing Bryce Young as the #1 pick. They talk about how important that is, the chances Newton backs up Young in Carolina, plus an NFL Draft edition of Fire or Fizzle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WCNC sports director Nick Carboni joins the show live from Kansas City ahead of tonight's NFL Draft, as he doubles down on why he thinks Carolina should draft CJ Stroud, the excitement he's seen from Panthers fans leading up to the draft & more  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wes & Walker get off the bus, talking about the NFL Draft finally being here. Nick Carboni joins live from Kansas City to talk about the environment in the city ahead of tonight's draft, & we open up the phones to hear from Panthers fans on tonight's #1 draft choice  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield joins to talk about where his love of hockey originated from, why he loves being a defenseman & of course, the ongoing series with the Islanders, in the Stanley Cup Playoffs  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, Wes & Walker continue to play "prospect duels" as they break down prospects that need to be under consideration at #93. Hurricanes defenseman Jalen Chatfield joins to talk about the ongoing series with the Islanders, & Fitty expresses concern about his safety  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Fitty's Favorites, Fitty lists his favorite moves of the Panthers off-season so far, ahead of tomorrow night's NFL Draft  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Draft analyst Jon Ledyard joins the show, as he explains why he prefers CJ Stroud over Bryce Young at #1, other options for the Panthers in the second and third rounds, as he talks about the depth that this draft has to offer  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Wes & Walker dissect what might be the final mock draft, before tomorrow's NFL Draft. Jon Ledyard joins to give his thoughts on the draft & explains why he favors CJ Stroud over Bryce Young, before Fitty's Favorites ends the hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wes & Walker get off the bus, talking about the Panthers hype video for tomorrow night's draft before they look at the off-season for Carolina, to see if it finally established an identity under David Tepper & more draft talk  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NFL Draft analyst Ian Cummings joins the show, as he gives his thoughts on what the Panthers should do with the #1 overall pick, options on the table at #39, and what players with great value that might be available at #93  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, Wes & Walker play another round of "prospect duels" as they find other potential targets for the Panthers at #39 before Ian Cummings from Pro Football Network joins to get us ready for the NFL Draft & more  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Wes & Walker discuss if they are concerned about Brian Burns's health moving forward, & they tell you what player the Panthers can't afford to be without next year before Fitty delivers an embarrassing admission around the Aaron Rodgers trade & more  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To close out the first hour, Willie P joins the guys in the studio to recap Charlotte FC's first home win of the season. He tells you what went right for the club in the match, sets the scene for tonight's US Open Cup & more  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wes & Walker get off the bus talking about the stock of Will Levis growing as the day that Scott Fitterer identified as the day they'd make their decision on what to do at #1 is here. They play sound from Fitterer on the Adam Schefter Podcast, before Willie joins to talk Charlotte FC's home win over the weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour, Wes & Walker bring back "prospect duels", this time they focus on a player Carolina should consider at #93 before they look at the chances the Panthers would regret not drafting Bryce Young if they went another route & discuss the high profile transfer Hubert Davis landed over the weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second hour, Hunter Bailey hangs around for more 49ers talk, before the guys, dissect Joe Person's latest mock draft, which features a change with the #1 overall pick, and trade down & Walt Ruff joins to talk about the Hurricanes on the verge of moving on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.