NFC South Bound and Down Episode 8: In the Thick of It

South Bound and Down round-table huddles up to discuss Week 9 and the NFC South.  Join the crew as they talk about the wins, well ties, losses, injuries, and match-ups facing the NFC South.  We'll be doling out the typical banter topped off by our picks for the week.  Tweet the show at #SouthBound  

Carolina Panthers Three Up, Three Down

Three Up

The battle between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned out to be a nail bitter. But, the final score does not represent how well the Carolina Panthers actually played. A lot of the fans and media doubted the Panthers because of the injury to Cam Newton. There is no need to worry though because the defense was phenomenal, and Derek Anderson led the Panthers to a victory! The Panthers played a good game overall, but what three things did they do really well?

South Bound and Down Episode 1

Check out the premier NFC South podcast tonight at 10 pm.

Luke Kuechly Protects The “W”

Carolina Panthers v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

September 7, 2014

Panthers Win 20-14

Luke Kuechly is not only the best defensive player in the NFL but he is also the best defender when it comes to protecting your house. I know the Carolina Panthers played in Tampa Bay but that CPI commercial is hilarious! I wouldn’t want to get hit by Luke, would you? Josh McCown will be looking over his shoulder when he comes to visit the Panthers in Charlotte on December 14th.

C3 Postgame Podcast: Panthers Prevail in Tampa Bay

Check us out at 8:30 for the hottest +Carolina Panthers fan podcast.  Were the fans react to this encouraging road victory.

FANatics Open Discussion: Who Wins: Panthers or Bucs?

FANatics Open Discussion:  Who Wins:  Panthers or Bucs?

This is an open thread discussion that will be open throughout the game where you can check in and see what fellow FANatics have to say.  Join the conversation.  Vote, then tweet your prediction for today's game!

FANatics Open Discussion: Should The Panthers Let Cam Play OR Rest Him Another Week?

This is an open discussion where you, Panther Nation, have a voice.  Leave a comment and you don't even have to log in or prove your not a robot.  Just leave your thoughts and be a part of the discussion.

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No Quarter!

What does the saying “No Quarter” mean? In football terms it means NO MERCY! The Carolina Panthers won’t be providing any mercy to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they match-up for their first game of the 2014 NFL season on September 7.

C3 FANactics Open Discussion: Which linebacker will have greatest impact in Panthers vs Bucs?

The "FANatics Open Discussion" is a place for Panther fans to direct the discussion.  Panther fans can contribute to this open discussion thread by dropping a comment below.

Which linebacker will have the greatest impact in +Carolina Panthers vs +Tampa Bay Buccaneers game?

Lavonte David (TB), Thomas Davis (CAR), or Luke Kuechly (CAR)?

C3 Live Podcast: Fan Spotlight Winner Special, Bucs Preview, and PS. Stephen Hill to the Panthers

NFC South Quarterback Rankings

As NFL teams prepare for training camp that begins later this month, fans continue to speculate about offseason hype, frankly, because there’s nothing else.  Fans and analysts are taking statistics from previous years and meshing them into some sort of equation that is suppose to determine the fate of the 2014 NFL season. Certain teams made big splashes during free agency, while others remained quiet until the draft. Some teams, like Cleveland, searched for that franchise quarterback, while others like Dallas tried to find ways to protect their franchise guy or give him more weapons.

David Gettis Gets Opportunity With Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers invited former Carolina Panther David Gettis to training camp tryouts this week. Gettis was a favorite of mine during his intermittent time in Carolina.  The rookie standout, faced continual injury problems, ending his Panther career returning from a torn ACL and hampered by hamstring injuries.  Gettis was quickly forgotten by most fans and written off entirely by the new Gettleman regime, even after a strong 2013 preseason.

Panther Nation Division Hate Week

#C3  Crew hosts "Hate week," a time where #PantherNation  unleashes that fan fury on our divisional rivals....and oh those Patriots.  Join us at 10pm as we let it fly against Meg Ryan and those New Orleans Skanks....oh and you know our defensive line goin to Lovie some McClown

Deep Divisions: Panthers Season Opener vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In last week's +Cat Chronicles episode, we broke down the division schedule in context of the 2014 season. Here's a look at the bit on the season opener vs the +Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Take a peek to see what to look for in this divisional rivalry and season opener!

Who Does PantherNation Hate the Most? Vote Now!

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— Darth Vader (@DepressedDarth) May 31, 2014

Twitter has turned out to be a good source for inspiration.  Sometimes it inspires me to have a good day or to do additional research,
 but today my musing turned to hatred.  Some PantherFans recently engaged in a Twitter war with our “Friends” down I-85 South. 

Divisions Run Deep: Carolina Panthers Divisional Schedule Analysis

Join us live at 10 pm as we look at those we hate the most--our divisional rivals! #C3 will look at divisional match-ups in the context of the schedule and season.  Tweet us at the hashtag #C3 during to the show to voice your dislike for our divisional foes.  Divisions run deep....don't forget that! 

Joe picked up some sweet gear at The Fanzone in Charleston today.  He'll be showing it off in tonight's show! 

Hold Up, the Bucs Ain't Champs Yet! A Pre-Draft Evaluation of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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There's been a lot made of the Tampay Bay’s offseason free agency activity, especially hiring of Coach Lovie Smith.  The media had fawned over these additions, some already deeming the Buc’s the new division leader.  It has been busy offseason for Tampa with 17 total new faces on the roster. While there have been heaps of praise, I don’t think there has been enough coverage free agent departures and problems with important components of the team’s roster. Here's a couple of issues I see pre-draft for the Buc’s.

Defense:

Secondary: Tampa is playing 3 strong safeties without a true free safety. Dshon Goldson, Major Wright, and Mark Barron all have issues in coverage and are best playing in the box. I’m interested to see how they fit in a Tampa 2 base defense. The newly added Alterraun Verner is a good solid corner who fits the Tampa 2 defense, but he's not an upgrade over Revis. 

Big questions also loom with Mike Jenkins, Jonthan Banks, and Michael Johnson.

Linebackers: Tampa has an excellent outside linebacker in Lavonte David, but then what? Mason Foster is horrible in coverage. This position has to be addressed in the draft.  I’m guessing this will be a position Tampa Bay will look to upgrade in the draft given Lovie’s history with beast linebackers in the middle, such as Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs.

Defensive line: Consisting of Gerald McCoy, Clinton McDonald, Michael Johnson, Da’Quan Bowers, and Adrian Clayborn, this line is a mixed bag of goods. McCoy is an outstanding player, but what about the rest?  Big name free agent, Michael Johnson, was brought to shore of last year’s lack of defensive push. Johnson showed promise in 2012 compiling 11.5 sacks with the Cincinnati Bengals, but that figure dropped to a mere 3.5 sacks in 2013. The Bengals do one of the league’s premier pass rushers in Geno Atkins, so it's not like Johnson didn't have help. It unclear why his production dropped so dramatically.  Some think Johnson should flourish in Lovie’sdefense, but we haven’t seen much consistency yet from the league’s, now, 4th highest paid defensive player. McDonald, a backup defensive tackle for Seattle, had 5.5 sacks last season. He could be valuable in passing situations. Bowers has yet to live up to his acclaimed draft status, and Clayborn’s future with the Bucs is a question.

Offense:

Cat Chronicles Represented PantherNation in the "Extra Point" with Sharona Fabulosa!

PantherNation give a tip of the cap to the Extra Point's  +Sharona Fabulosa for inviting +Cat Chronicles to rep on the NFC South Draft Preview Special.  I had a great time and talked a lot of good football about the +Carolina Panthers and our divisional opponents.  All C3's family knows how we do, so you'll have to check the sign I brought to the show!