This Team is Killing Us

Some audio problems with Demetri’s mic this week, but we didn’t want you to have nothing. Demetri and Lauren dive into expectations from rookie mini camp and the NFL schedule release.2:50 - Offseason hopium12:51 - Top available TE no longer available17:12 - Do the Panthers need an RB?24:49 - UDFA contenders for a roster spot29:54 - XL returning punts?34:10 - Schedule coming

So, was this a good draft for the Carolina Panthers? They got good players, but did they fill their biggest needs? Demetri and Lauren talk about how the new guys fit and what they mean for the Panthers; current roster.5:02 - Do we like this class?11:03 - The value of value16:31 - Jackson Kuwatch is a real person18:59 - Who’s on notice now?26:52 - Time for Bryce to prove it31:52 - There’s a plan for Haynes King38:26 - What are we doing with Will Grieg? 

Round 1 is in the books and Demetri and Lauren are mostly happy. The Panthers got Bryce Young some help, but it was a blocker, not a pass catcher. How will the team use Monroe Freeling in 2026? What does going with a tackle in round 1 mean for the rest of the team’s picks? We try to answer that in this special episode of This Team is Killing Us.1:03 - Panthers use pick #19 on Monroe Freeling6:22 - So where do we get our safety?11:02 - Forget offensive skill guys17:21 - Keep an eye on Zion Young20:04 - Are you hugging Rog?

What are the Carolina Panthers thinking as we head into draft day? The list of meetings they’ve held suggest that the team is going offense in round 1. Demetri and Lauren are in shock, but try to make sense of the strategy.2:41 - Are the Panthers drafting for Bryce?18:37 - Was drafting TMac a canon event?23:57 - Panthers haven’t met with top 3 safeties34:21 - the panthers believe in nick scott In the episode, we mentioned the spreadsheet tracking all of the team’s official interviews and visits. Find it here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Kb5OsG9q7ZWk-lamQ_KXBiqxZrcAWXsTDyan7ZKByYQ/edit?gid=0#gid=0 

Yes, all of the North Carolina sports eyes are on the basketball world, but that doesn’t mean the football news just stops. Demetri and Lauren look at what is at stake for the Carolina Panthers in 2026.5:24 - 2026 is really important for the Panthers19:30 - What does best available look like?26:54 - NFC South movement36:29 - Can Panthers fans handle hope?

The Carolina Panthers didn’t waste time in free agency. They got their pass rusher, their middle linebacker and a new center. So what’s next? Dan Morgan has to make sure the team can hang on to the vets it wants to keep and maybe make a big splash in the NFL Draft.3:14 - Dan Morgan moves in silence8:36 - 2025 is all that matters15:50 - Is Pickett a better backup?20:43 - Who’s gone?28:14 - Special teams, special players or whatever that nerd says34:13 - Panthers are in best player available range

Demetri is filling in the blanks during the weeks there is no full episode. With the #DraftCombine behind us and #NFLFreeAgency right around the corner, he takes a look at who the mock drafters have the #panthers taking at #19. 1:40 - Keldric Faulk4:37 - CJ Allen6:23 - Zion Young9:22 - Kayden Proctor10:54 - Spencer Fano13:09 - What could change the draft plan?

The combine is here and the #panthers have work to do. Demetri and Lauren talk about the uncertain financial situation the team is in as it looks to make roster changes.6:59 - What is Dan Morgan doing at the combine?12:37 - Day 3 guys to keep an eye on18:22 - The Panthers financial corner22:03 - Do you have to spend this offseason?25:03 - Bryce on The Pivot38:54 - Darrell Bevel comes to Carolina

The offseason is here and the Panthers have work to do. How can Carolina create more cap room? What is the true value of pick #19? Demetri and Lauren dive into every question and idea that will shape a the most pivotal year of the Morgan/Canales/Young era.7:21 - How are we feeling?11:14 - Free agency road map13:50 - Plenty of questions at #19 22:55 - How do you address O line needs?31:35 - Big weekend for the Panthers

It was the season #CarolinaPanthers fans wanted so badly. Some wondered if a playoff trip was possible in the #Tepper years. The team delivered, but fell short in the Wild Card round. Demetri and Lauren take a little time to celebrate and talk about the real work ahead.05:30 When did you see a playoff team?08:51 #BryceYoung: Year 315:34 Do we believe in #DaveCanales?20:21 Trade pick #19 24:58 The 2026 Roster34:39 Evero will be back in Avengers: Doomsday41:26 A season we’ve been waiting for

The #CarolinaPanthers got to the #playoffs in the most #NFCSouth way possible, but they made it! So, let’s talk about how they can beat LA again and what the future looks like for this roster.03:51 Can we beat the #Rams again?10:11 The upstarts vs. the favorites21:31 #DaveTepper turns a page30:50 WR shakeup33:14 We’ve seen enough from #XL  

The #CarolinaPanthers can clinch the NFC South this week. Will they? It could come down to Bryce Young and Ryan Fitzgerald…again.And yes, I know there are audio issues. They didn’t show up in recording, but they showed up in the final file, so I had to get funky with the audio in order to make Lauren audible. Please bear with us.05:07 Let’s talk about #Bryce’s 202510:52 The great contract debate19:33 Are the #panthers listening to us?30:03 All glory to Ryan Fitzgerald!

The #CarolinaPanthers are still the same uneven, unpredictable team they have been all year. Why is that? Whose fault is it? Most importantly, can they overcome it and claim the #NFCSouth?03:16 Still no identity12:29 Does Dave Canales know who he is?20:46 Who wins the Narrative Bowl?32:30 Success is scary

This is the week before the week for the #CarolinaPanthers. Can they put the division, the #Buccaneers and the playoffs out of their heads and focus on the #Saints? 7:14 - The most important game of the year17:28 - Give us more sacks!27:35 - Jonathan Brooks working on 202634:02 - Don’t count on Rico being back next year

How high are your hopes for the #CarolinaPanthers after they upset the #LosAngelesRams? This team is in the #NFLPlayoffs conversation, but do we trust them to get the job done?01:34 Are we feeling playoffs?06:08 Can they beat the bad teams?10:26 Where do #BryceYoung & #DaveCanales stand?27:40 No #AdamThielen reunion in Charlotte38:45 Future of the TE room

With the holiday week, we thought you could use a new episode a day early, not that anyone wants to relive the #CarolinaPanthers’ struggles in San Francisco, but here we are. Can Ejiro Evero actually save this team or are injuries and roster construction too much for #DaveCanales and company to overcome?04:38 Can the #panthers create wins?10:30 Carolina’s offense stays on the sidelines15:06 We see you, Defense!22:19 M*A*S*H26:49 We need a different kind of WR

Coming out of the big win in Atlanta, what will the #CarolinaPanthers do next? Is what we saw last week a one-time thing or did the offense really turn a corner? San Francisco is a much tougher opponent but it should be a winnable game.02:09 What team are we getting?10:30 Is #Bryce healthy?14:25 Canales coaching for the comment section24:32 Think of the narratives!31:57 The #NFL’s crowded middle tier36:15 Enough with zone coverage!

The #CarolinaPanthers are never the same team twice. One week after an upset no one thought they could pull, #DaveCanales let the team celebrate a little too much and it showed when the #Saints came to town.3:36 Remember what Forrest Gump’s mama said about chocolate?11:03 Can #Canales manage the week?18:42 Free range coaching23:49 Time to talk about #Bryce 30:42 Demetri caused a disturbance at BOA36:57 NFC Sads this weekend

Something clicked for the #CarolinaPanthers in Green Bay. This is what everyone that picked them as a playoff dark horse saw. So what comes next with the trade deadline in the rearview and the #NewOrleansSaints on the horizon?03:27 No new #Panthers after the deadline16:25 #DaveCanales might know what he’s doing28:39 Defense in the spotlight on Sunday34:34 Are the #Saints the team we hate the most?

How do you feel about the #CarolinaPanthers at the midway point of the season? Demetri and Lauren have hope, but they also have questions. A lot of them are about strategy, but there are plenty about the health of the team too.1:49 Midseason vibe check6:59 The value of #BryceYoung 14:55 #RicoDowdle becomes RB119:28 #ChubaHubbard isn’t getting traded23:52 Everyone gets a turn to return!30:20 A lot of injuries to discuss

With the #Bills in town this week and #BryceYoung on the bench, the #CarolinaPanthers could miss an opportunity to steal a win. Demetri and Lauren look at the what the roster can do right now and what the team can do to make the future even brighter.4:43 - Do we see Bryce this week?13:09 - XL is gonna be okay20:52 - What are the #panthers thinking at the deadline?25:46 - Where can we upgrade?34:47 - How does the show end?

There’s no need for controversy in the #CarolinaPanthers backfield. 2 RBs can be on the field at the same time, but there are plenty of people want to talk about choosing between Rico and Chuba. So what will the #panthers do? Trade one of them? Shuffle the depth chart? Split the carries? 01:59 The Rico/Chuba thing16:40 Is #BryceYoung the next #BakerMayfield?22:24 The next Cam25:53 Can Panthers fans handle this?34:02 We should win this week!35:57 Realistic expectations the rest of the way

So what happens after a win for the #CarolinaPanthers? Demetri and Lauren see an improving team with two winnable games in front of them, but they’ve learned not to trust progress from the #panthers.02:15 Is there anything to build on?12:34 What is #JalenCoker’s timeline?15:54 #XL showed some flashes23:45 Can #NicScourton be that guy?28:59 The #MeowMix podcast con

Things in Charlotte are REAL bad right now and that requires some tough conversations. Demetri & Lauren try to figure out if Canales can change, if Bryce can adapt, and if the fan base can get over how much they hate Tepper.02:30 Can #DaveCanales change?10:38 Is it all Dave’s fault?15:44 The problem is bigger than #DaveTepper 24:33 Will #Bryce ever be the guy?36:14 Are Bryce & #TMac on the same page?

Have the #CarolinaPanthers turned a page? Even as injuries pile up, #BryceYoung seems to be behind his coach’s plans and vision for this team.04:38 The #panthers are riding for #DaveCanales 11:31 Let’s talk about #Bryce & his receivers14:25 #TMac with Steve Smith vibes?21:40 #JTSanders is out multiple weeks29:45 The #CarolinaReaper comes for Ike Hilliard

Are Demetri & Lauren doomed to do the same show over and over? The #CarolinaPanthers don’t have a lot of hope to offer anyone, particularly with so many glaring problems that need fixing.4:12 Do the #panthers know what time games start?11:16 The O line is banged up16:20 The defense isn’t completely healthy either19:16 Time to ask tough questions about #XL30:11 Do you consider trading XL?34:19 Does someone else need to call plays?36:51 You don’t have to completely abandon the run

A new season and it’s the same old crap from the #CarolinaPanthers. You can’t blame fans for wanting to point fingers, but are they pointing in the right place? With so much blame to go around, let’s talk about what really needs fixing before the team goes to Arizona.2:46 How do we feel about #EjiroEvero?5:57 Is this on #DanMorgan?8:53 Travis Etienne exposed some big problems12:12 Is Kyler Murray going to be a problem?21:48 Are #DaveCanales & #BryceYoung cool?27:31 What’s wrong with the receivers?32:45 How are there still #panthers fans?

The 2025 season is upon us. Are the Panthers trending in the wrong direction? The receiver room sure seems to be. The season opens in Jacksonville with a #Jaguars team that Carolina should be able to beat. Can they seal the W?2:37 A receiver room in flux to say the least6:18 #JalenCoker was out of shape?9:19 #HunterRenfrow gets a job15:17 Can #TMac be who the #Panthers need him to be?18:17 Liam Coen on the #DaveCanales path27:46 25 #carolinapanthers predictions for 2025

The 53-Man roster was set…and then it wasn’t. Demetri & Lauren dive into the Adam Theilen trade and what it means for the #CarolinaPanthers. Can the team use that spot to improve the defense? Is Hunter Renfrow still in play? Will #Bryce survive without his safety blanket? 0:38 Back to Minnesota for #AdamTheilen 6:21 What does this mean for #BryceYoung?10:55 #HunterRenfrow was never in the plan15:51 What’s next for Renfrow?17:17 Technically, we have a 52 Man Roster19:31 This team needs LBs24:23 #TaylorMoton’s deal is done27:31 It’s time to spend that money!31:40 Is Demetri Team Etienne?

The preseason is almost over, and the #CarolinaPanthers just suffered some setbacks. Does that mean it’s time to pull the trigger on a major trade? The team has some big decisions to make before it’s time for roster cuts.0:32 Burn the Tape11:50 Is it Trey Time?21:17 Surprise! Your Lung is Broken.25:33 QB Intrigue30:27 Can the #panthers keep all 7 WRs?

One preseason game down and a new star has emerged for the #CarolinaPanthers’ defense. Plus, even some people that cover the team need to be reminded of who the best receiver was last year.2:44 - #CoryThornton has a day8:03 - The good and bad of #XL’s fight10:08 - #JalenCoker disrespect!14:58 - What’s going on with returners?19:16 - #BryceYoung skepticism still going strong

The #NFL preseason is here and there are plenty of eyes on the #panthers. This week was filled with national pundits raising an eyebrow at #BryceYoung. Demetri & Lauren look at what is changing people’s minds.2:16 Starters will play in the #preseason 10:10 #Bryce is getting some hype16:34 It really is Year 2 for #BryceYoung23:47 WR cuts are coming34:41 Everybody gets wet38:24 What’s the right way to manage starters in a 3 game preseason?

The #Panthers are headed to camp with a lot of optimism. The team thinks it has brought in the right guys to solve its biggest problems and fans are expecting big things.2:08 Passing game takes centerstage at camp5:42 No peeking8:00 What are the position battles?19:42 Is DJ Wonnum safe?25:35 Lauren takes Joe Person’s #panthers fan survey

It’s list season and Demetri and Lauren have a lot of them to look at to get ready for the Panthers’ season.2:39 #ChubaHubbard & the NFL’s #Canada problem8:59 How is #Chuba not a top 15 RB?15:38 What are the #panthers’ must win games?27:41 Spanish preseason TV32:54 Will Latin America get an #NFL game every year?36:08 What the hell, #CBS? 39:39 What is the signature Cam moment?

The vibes around the Carolina Panthers are very positive. Is that all about Tetairoa McMillan? Demetri and Lauren talk about what the rookie’s fast learning means for the Panthers offense and what comes next as we get ready for training camp.02:49 Tetairoa McMillan - actually good6:56 A lot of 4 WR sets coming9:02 Does Hunter Renfrow have a future in Charlotte?11:48 Is all the optimism about McMillan?14:23 Armchair GMs want more offense17:14 Taysom Hill doesn’t help you20:29 Saving money is important25:29 The Hublympics33:18 Olympic flag football is dumb38:07 Is Smitty the best WR draft pick of the 21st century?40:38 Smitty’s impact vs. Cam’s impact

Minicamp is open! Demetri and Lauren dive in on #Bryce’s trash talk, the #panthers adding more pieces, and how to deal with locker room poison.2:48 #DaveCanales loves a fight6:04 #BryceYoung dropping dimes12:07 Great innovations in placekicking16:30 Bryce & Dave’s rocky road back to trust 27:14 Do the #panthers have to sign #JaireAlexander30:59 #JalenRamsey is in play too33:50 Can the #panthers handle one locker room problem?

As the spotlight is put on #TetairoaMcMillan Demetri and Lauren wonder how Xavier Legette will respond and what it all means for Bryce Young’s expectations in 2025. 03:31 Can we do 9-8?06:25 #BryceYoung feeling more pressure than anyone?12:10 Can the #panthers win the division?18:16 Who is the #NFL’s Coastal Division?23:48 Read Lauren’s OG Fans column28:42 Rethinking #XL Year 134:04 Is some #TMac praise XL shade?38:46 Is Xavier Legette Kelvin Gemstone?41:25 Gen Alpha living its best life

Will the Carolina Panthers build on their strong finish to last season in 2025? And if they do, will that success last all year? Demetri and Lauren talk about that, Panthers players in the Olympics and one analyst trying to change his initial evaluation of Bryce Young.5:05 Can the Panthers start 4-0?7:12 Week 14 bye11:27 Panthers vs. Jaguars in Week 117:27 NFL players at the Olympics25:05 Pumping the brakes on Bryce Young30:44 Chris Simms rewrites his Bryce Young evaluation35:22 Will Andy Dalton be a coach?

Rookie minicamp is in the rearview for the #CarolinaPanthers and there’s a lot of optimism around the team. 7:20 Pressure on #Scourton & #Umanmielen12:19 Rookies vs Chairs14:23 2025: the year before the year19:05 No national confidence in #BryceYoung 25:20 PFF loves the #panthers 28:15 #DarkHorse 31:39 Grade A offseason?

How do #CarolinaPanthers fans feel after the 2025 #NFLDraft? Demetri & Lauren saw plenty they liked and plenty they didn’t. They break down what happened and what happens next.02:29 Was this a good #draft?06:16 Need vs. best available07:58 It’s not #Tet 10:33 How powerful is #BryceYoung?18:23 #XL feeling pressure?20:43 How will Evans change the TE depth chart?25:01 It’s now or never for #EjiroEvero30:16 #RyanFitzgerald is this year’s #JalenCoker 32:41 Will an undrafted safety make the roster?36:13 #panthers sign #HunterRenfrow 39:03 Panthers have to sign a safety41:38 Ickey’s coming back43:47 Who won’t be back?

It’s our last show before the #NFLDraft. Are the #CarolinaPanthers locked in on #JalonWalker? Will #ShedeurSanders be a major factor? Demetri and Lauren have a lot to discuss.5:01 - Dan be talking9:38 - Don’t give the offense a cookie when the defense is starving10:58 - #8 is prime #trade bait13:53 - Schrödinger’s draft15:00 - The #Steelers aren’t special anymore19:44 - Is there really a “new #DavidTepper”?24:30 - What does #Tepper expect in 2025?27:51 - When do the #panthers start to think offense?31:44 - O-line on day 3?

Dave Canales is an open book as he gets ready for his second season with the #CarolinaPanthers. Demetri and Lauren look at his player relationships, what he and #DanMorgan might do at #8 and why they are taking a flier on a guy that has never played football before.02:59 #DaveCanales believes in #XavierLegette05:58 What is #XL working with?13:51 #QuarterbackHorny15:53 Year 2 Vibes18:36 Quarterback Whisperer24:54 There has to be more to Dave than optimism27:11 Let’s forget about #ShemarStewart31:00 Everybody loves #JalonWalker34:08 #panthers sign TE that has never played football

The owners meetings are here and everyone is talking! Are the #panthers done making roster moves? What will they do in the #NFLDraft? Check out what Demetri & Lauren have to say this week.03:52 Who gets to make the #draft pick?08:00 #DaveCanales has to be okay with a defender11:36 Will #DaveTepper insert himself into the draft again?17:24 Were the #panthers going to trade for a WR?22:08 1 star or build depth?24:35 We need to put more respect on #DerekBrown’s name28:56 What are other coaches saying about #Canales & #Bryce?40:26 Does #ShedeurSanders mean anything to the #panthers?43:00 What’s the price to trade back?

Things are quiet right now across a lot of the #NFL. Don’t worry! Demetri & Lauren still have questions about what is and isn’t working and where the #CarolinaPanthers are headed.02:04 Is #EviroEvero on the hot seat?07:52 Like #Creed, #Evero has created his own prison12:47 WR bargain hunting15:52 Could #XavierLegette be #TylerLockett? 18:21 #XL is Lauren’s bad boyfriend23:47 Do the #panthers need their own #TaysomHill?30:40 #ShaqThompson’s no good, very bad offseason

The #CarolinaPanthers were so busy on day 1 of free agency and apparently, there’s more to come! Demetri and Lauren dive into #TrevonMoehrig, all of the new pass rushers and what it all means for next month’s draft.02:47 #JayceeHorn gets stupid money05:03 Are we a post-injury society?07:57 #panthers get their safety10:12 What is the #draft plan now?13:36 The #MiltonWilliams Affair15:20 Milton Williams: Contract Slut19:26 #Tackles galore!22:33 Is it 4-3 time?23:39 Do we want #DerrickBrown to be expendable?24:55 More moves coming?26:54 Is #PatrickJones on top of the depth chart?29:27 Trading back seems realistic

There are more questions than answers on the #panthers roster right now, so Demetri and Lauren want to know where all the money the team needs to do everything it says it needs to will come from. 05:05 Comfortable drafting a guy without great stats?08:31 Every team is convinced they can unlock a guy10:16 Making plays vs. racking up stats12:53 #Panthers will be “aggressive” in #freeagency14:11 Free agency = draft flexibility16:49 What’s the plan for #DerrickBrown?20:00 Demetri is uncomfortable with #ZachBaun30:11 Can the #panthers afford their own free agents?33:16 Do you draft a DB?35:36 A kicker…and a punter?40:18 #DavidTepper is still league’s 2nd worst owner

Shaq Thompson is leaving Charlotte. Could he be the only piece on the move? Demetri has a wild proposal, plus we look at what all could go down at the combine in Indianapolis this week.00:56 In our Post-Shaq era05:13 Is #ShaqThompson’s career over?06:20 Lauren’s #Saints #conspiracytheory08:12 The Underwear Olympics09:17 Is #JalonWalker Dan Morgan’s dude?13:12 What is the most significant #panthers moment at the combine?15:42 GM business at the combine25:16 Would the Panthers consider trading #JayceeHorn?30:14 It’s not a great DB draft34:43 #TushPush legislation

As the roster moves of the offseason start to come into focus, the #CarolinaPanthers are up against the #salarycap and their own #NFLDraft history.06:40 The #panthers suck in the 2nd round12:06 Worried about missing in a deep pass rushing class?14:41 #DanMorgan’s vision for the backfield16:19 The case for trading 5721:21 #FranchisTag keeping help off the market23:32 Forget about #TeeHiggins25:48 Maybe start thinking about #ChrisGodwin32:10 #ChubaHubbard’s CBC Interview35:59 Does Chuba have #MikeGundy trauma?40:46 Is Chuba talking to #JonathonBrooks?42:40 #AndyDalton gets a new deal46:26 Coach Dalton?

This week, fans of the #CarolinaPanthers are talking about Cam Newton. Demetri & Lauren talk about the former QB’s “locker room full of losers” comment. They also look at what to expect from the roster as we head into the offseason.03:29 #CamNewton thinks everyone is a loser09:57 It’s not hard to understand why people don’t like #CamNewton 13:59 “Loser” is a loaded term15:37 How does #panthers organization feel?20:37 #AdamTheilin is back for 202522:12 What does the WR depth chart look like?28:36 Are the Panthers done with Eddie Piñero32:29 What do kickers get paid?33:54 Do we want #KellenMoore in New Orleans?35:42 Will the Saints tank?

First, let’s acknowledge that there are some serious audio issues, but because you can make out what is being said, we decided to put this bad boy out. Plenty of offseason talk and Super Bowl conjecture this week.03:59 Is there anyone you’d trade the farm for?07:06 Are the #Bryce scars still too deep?10:14 8 has become an interesting trade piece11:06 Cut vs. restructure13:42 Don’t worry about futures/reserves signings16:58 Former #panthers coaches in the news23:26 What the hell is #MattRhule doing?29:08 Did you think #Cam would take the panthers to another #SuperBowl?33:16 Demetri: only a loser would trade an #MVP for a #superBowl