Carolina Panthers

Is Bryce Young getting traded after the Panthers won post-benching? Not so fast.

The Carolina Panthers are hoping what happened in Las Vegas doesn’t stay there when they face the Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Week 4.

But there’s much more going on in the Panthers’ world than just that.

Among the questions floating around:

What should you make of the Bryce Young trade talks?

Just how good was Andy Dalton — and will he continue to be that effective?

And ... who would’ve thought, heading into the season, that the winless team in this weekend’s matchup would be the 0-3 Bengals?!

Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow break down these questions and more on the latest episode of Processing Blue, The Charlotte Observer podcast that covers all things Panthers.

The duo also discusses how first-year head coach Dave Canales proved his playcalling chops in Week 3 and how the Panthers can take advantage of the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense. Also — and most importantly, Zietlow contends — Kaye gives Zietlow his well-deserved flowers for being 3-0 in his predictions on the season.

Listen to the latest episode at the embed in this story, or download it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen to the show on YouTube.

Alex Zietlow
The Charlotte Observer
Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22. Support my work with a digital subscription
Mike Kaye
The Charlotte Observer
Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription
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