About this episode

Dan Wiederer interviews Joe Person about the upcoming game between the Bears and Panthers, discussing team expectations and player performance.

It's game week! The Bears take on the Panthers to begin the regular season, so Dan Wiederer brings in writer Joe Person, who covers the Panthers for The Athletic. He discusses the expectations for Carolina, which won the NFC South in 2025 despite having a losing record. How much is quarterback Bryce Young improving? And how does Person think the Panthers could beat the Bears?

People in this episode

Host: Dan Wiederer

Guest: Joe Person

Topics covered

• Chicago Bears
• Carolina Panthers
• NFL
• quarterback performance
• game preview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Athletic

Places: Carolina, Panthers, Bears

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