Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers opened their 2023 season in Atlanta as new head coach Frank Reich looked to pick up his first win in an opener of his coaching career. After a dominant defensive performance in the first half, the Panthers would take a 10-7 lead on the first drive of the second half thanks to […]

The first week of the NFL season is officially in the books for the Carolina Panthers. After suffering a 24-10 defeat to a division rival, the Atlanta Falcons, the overreactions are already out in full force. There's no denying that #! overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Bryce Young struggled in his first NFL game, as he was 20-38, for 146 yards, with one touchdown, and two interceptions. Furthermore, Young was 0-7 on passes 13 yards or further, as they struggled to move the ball through the air from start to finish.

Panthers legend Steve Smith joined Kyle Bailey on Monday afternoon as he gave his takeaways from the Panthers 24-10 loss to the Falcons, including his thoughts on Bryce Young’s debut. When looking at yesterday’s game, Steve said that the Panthers should have won the football game, but the turnovers were the difference and it ultimately […]

Carolina Panthers

The optimism and hope for the Carolina Panthers quickly evaporated in the second half of Sunday’s opening contest against the Atlanta Falcons, as Carolina fell to their division rivals, 24-10, in Atlanta. Three Panthers turnovers, including the first two interceptions for Carolina quarterback Bryce Young, led to 17 points the other way for the Falcons. […]

Joe Person of The Athletic joined Kyle Bailey on Friday to discuss the latest with Brian Burns contract negotiations, and if the Panthers can start the season with a win. The conversation started with Brian Burns contract talks reaching a stalemate as the season begins Joe explained that everything still is up in the air […]

Let’s hope our number nine is a number one with a bullet in his big league debut. Young, whom the Panthers took with their first overall pick in the NFL draft, and the team start the season on the road in Atlanta. Young’s first NFL start will come at the same stadium he made his […]

The 2023 NFL Season gets underway tonight, and by the end of Monday night, a handful of teams will know their fate, in terms of being Super Bowl contenders, and playoff teams. In the Super Bowl era, the teams that have the coveted Lombardi Trophy are 46-10-1 in season openers, Since 2022, 334 teams have won their season openers, and 176 of them went on to make the postseason. On the flipside, only 82 teams that lost their season opener, made it to the postseason, a stark difference between the two results. 

The Panthers season now sits just three days away and, unfortunately, the focus is split between the game and the unresolved contract situation with their top defensive player. Fifth-year edge rusher Brian Burns missed Thursday’s practice and Tuesday’s walkthrough, sparking some panic from Panther fans about the status of the team’s top defensive player heading […]

After a brief absence, Brian Burns was spotted at practice today, wearing full pads, although he did not participate in the team's stretching routine, but was a full participant during team drills. His absence was described as a "personal matter", but many believe it was him, seeking a deal to be done before the season opener, this Sunday at Atlanta. Burns and his camp were seeking a new deal, worth around $28 million a year, meanwhile, the Panthers seemed more comfortable paying roughly $23 million. The self-imposed holdout was in response to Nick Bosa waiting for a new deal from the 49ers, which was completed today, as he signed a historic, five-year, $170 million dollar contract, making him the highest defensive player in NFL history. 

Panthers Hall of Honor WR turned NFL Network analyst Steve Smith Sr. joined the Kyle Bailey Show earlier this afternoon to weigh in on the Brian Burns situation as well as the Panthers season opener against the Falcons. The conversation with Smitty started with Brian Burns not participating in practice on Monday as he looks […]