EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 18 MIN
Carolina Panthers Mandatory Minicamp Day 2 Recap
from Two Growls One Roar: A Carolina Panthers Podcast · host Carolina Dad
🔥 The energy in Charlotte is officially hitting a boiling point, and the Year 2 jump for this squad is looking scary! In today’s episode of the podcast, we are breaking down every major takeaway from the podium at minicamp, featuring exclusive insights from Tetairoa McMillan, shutdown corner Jaycee Horn, and head coach Dave Canales. 🏈💥First up, T-Mac is looking absolutely jacked! 💪 After playing at his lightest weight last season, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year revealed he attacked the weight room and refined his nutrition to put on 17 pounds of pure muscle. Now walking around at his comfortable 220-pound college playing weight, McMillan sent a chilling reminder to the rest of the league: last year’s historic rookie season "was cool," but losing that playoff game has left this room starving for more. Plus, we give you the latest updates on his minor foot soreness and why training camp is NOT in jeopardy! 🦶❌On the defensive side of the ball, Jaycee Horn is locked in and building a bulletproof frame for a healthy 17-game grind. 🔒 Horn opened up about resetting his mindset every single year, tracking smaller muscle groups in the gym, and adjusting to taking critical reps at nickel corner. He also went to bat for defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, calling him a schematic "wizard" and silencing the critics of the two-high shell. And wait until you hear the hilarious locker room dynamic with rookie standout Will "The Blanket" Lee III—the veteran DBs are already embracing his elite swagger (even if the rookie class is still trying to duck paying for the annual rookie dinner)! 🤫🍽️Finally, Coach Dave Canales dropped absolute gems about the shrinking margin for error in practice. 📉 Canales is completely altering the culture, endorsing the intense, vocal trash-talk between Bryce Young and the defense. We cover how Bryce is evolving into a demanding, high-energy commander who isn't afraid to get loud when the text gets tough. 🤬🔊 Canales also highlights the massive off-field brotherhood building the offense, from player-led trips to California to riding horses in Mullins, South Carolina with Xavier Legette. Get ready, because Coach is wrapping up the spring with a completely unscripted "Final Exam" scrimmage to test who can handle the heat! 📝☀️Drop a comment below: How many wins are we stacking this season?! 👇 Like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell so you never miss an episode of the best sports talk around! 🔔🐾
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