Josh sits down for another chat with Panthers Head Team Physician Dr. Pat Connor about his relationship with Ryan Vermillion, surprises at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine, his role in the Panthers 2019 War Room, how the Panthers staff treats injuries and when the toughest time it is to tell a player that he’s too hurt to return to the field.
Analytics is a wave. Their recent hire gives the Panthers a real chance to ride it – rather than getting crushed beneath it.
Panthers rookie RB Elijah Holyfield joins Zack and Josh to talk about what lessons he’s taken from his famous father, whether his undrafted status added extra fuel to his fire, what a glute hamstring raise is and whether Josh can do one — SPOILERS: He Can’t — while Elijah can do 254, one for every pick in the 2019 draft.
The six-time Pro Bowler will join Kawann Short and Dontari Poe as starters along the Panthers defensive line.
Second-year Panthers linebacker Andre Smith joins the podcast to talk about the new Panthers defense, what he did this offseason in order to prevent another injury, how frustrating nagging injuries can be and which teammate he still gets starstruck by.