Behold, a busy free agency Ask The Old Guy, in which we discuss what all the recent moves mean, what's in store in years to come, Zoom protocol, flag football fits, why Charlotte's so cool, and of course, Columbus Aviators head coach Ted Ginn Jr. www.panthers.com/news/ask-the...

The Charlotte Hornets are good at basketball. I no longer have to say this in Ron Burgundy teleprompter voice.

Still time to hit me up for this week's Mailbag. Ask me anything. No, literally, anything. www.panthers.com/news/ask-the...

In the football business, players come and players go. But it’s still tough to see great people walk out the door. Happy trails to Austin Corbett, first ballot Human Being Hall of Famer, metal head, medical expert, and just good dude. At least he’s among old friends in Buffalo.

Rasheed Walker said he thought he was going to be "a steal" for whatever team signed him in free agency. He's also ready to "bring the intensity" for the Panthers while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from his January knee injury. www.panthers.com/news/rasheed...

Flag football is all over the news. For former Panthers CB Tyrone Poole, he's approaching his coaching job at Alabama State the same way he did during a 12-year NFL career. And he's applying the lessons he learned from Dom Capers here in 1995 every day. www.panthers.com/news/for-pan...

These things are not the same. But I'm happy for our friends in the city that they can experience the joys of the Bo. Hopefully they have the Bojangler there, so you can get it on a biscuit instead of a bun.

People were generally fired up to see Feleipe Franks back in the building this week. That energy matches his own, and he said he couldn't wait to rejoin the culture being built here. www.panthers.com/news/feleipe...

The College Sports Industrial Complex broke the University of North Carolina. Congratulations, and Rest In Peace. Enjoy your brackets.

My god, we just came in from bridge, and the wife gets the mail and says,"Oh look, the new mah jongg cards came," and that only means one thing. Double gin and Metamucil, please.

Here are the takeaways from that Brandt Tilis press conference, including where the Panthers are in the building process, what they need to do next, and the latest on Bryce Young's contract, and other updates. www.panthers.com/news/four-ta...

Brandt Tilis thanks his whole support staff for an aggressive early week in free agency. "I think we did a lot of good work in free agency -- I know we did."

And here's Panthers GM (and former LB) Dan Morgan breaking down film of new LB Devin Lloyd with former LB Thomas Davis. Is that something you might be interested in? www.panthers.com/video/film-r...

Official official. www.panthers.com/news/andy-da...

Again?

it will be interesting to see who will win

Ahhh zabenya. The circle of life continues.

And then you have a fresh episode of JJ and Luke, in which our resident Hall of Famer recounts what this weekend's flag football game was like. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZn1...

Also, here's GM Dan Morgan breaking down his newest pass-rusher Jaelan Phillips. Is that something you might be interested in? www.panthers.com/video/film-r...

Christian Rozeboom agreed with the Bucs today, which works because he kind of looks like a pirate. So time to refresh the tracker. www.panthers.com/news/2026-nf...

BJ Barham is dark. Also funny as hell. He knows how to sing a dead dog song and still make people happy. If you ever have the opportunity, I recommend the late show.

Luke Kuechly treated flag football the way Luke Kuechly treats everything he does. The Panthers legend and Hall of Famer realized flag football was a different sport though. Will be a fascinating conversation on the next JJ and Luke podcast. www.panthers.com/news/best-of...

This is probably the day I should have just walked away from Twitter forever.

Old Crow Medicine Show. The indigenous music of my people (poor white trash from the hills of Southern Appalachia).

After watching 10 minutes of this flag football deal, I can't for the life of me understand why an NFL coach, GM, or owner would sign off on letting an active player participate in this.

Old is on the rare event you have concert tickets on back-to-back nights, you have to engage in Normandy-level planning to figure out when you're going to get the naps in to get you to the end of the show(s).

And also, the Panthers keep stacking Appalachian State legends. www.panthers.com/news/panther...

Feleipe is back, and bringing special teams chaos with him. www.panthers.com/news/panther...

Behold, a March Madness version of Ask The Old Guy, in which we honor people who are good at basketball, good at football, recap free agency, look ahead to the draft, pity those who live far from Bo, and of course, a Buckaroo Banzai reference I did not see coming. www.panthers.com/news/ask-the...

I get tired of most Capital One commercials before the end of the first round, but "Sorry Sam Jackson" might be the exception.

For GM Dan Morgan, that fast start in free agency was about talent, and creating flexibility. www.panthers.com/news/dan-mor...

Dan Morgan admitted the team was a little surprised by Yosh Nijman's decision to retire, but having been in his shoes as a former player, he understood. Team pivoted quickly to get Rasheed Walker on a one-year deal, to give them insurance against Ikem Ekwonu's recovery.

Hornets up 30 so let’s watch UNC for a minute.

This Dell Curry tribute is taking us all back to Tyvola Road. Missing Big Pat and Rick tonight.

I have no idea what this is or where it came from but it was in my other fridge and is now getting very nervous.

When a friend described for me in detail the bets he has today on basketball teams he’s never watched play.

Also, here's @michaelngraff.bsky.social on Andy Dalton's love of Charlotte, and why he's making it home when he's done playing football. charlotteoptimist.com/why-charlott...

Andy Dalton has been good at football for a long time. He's 26th on the all-time passing yards list (446 behind Johnny Unitas), and 27th on the all-time touchdown list (one behind Sonny Jurgensen, and tied with Dan Fouts). All respect to the man, who was drafted the same year as Cam Newton.

This is the Andy Dalton I will remember. Fashion Icon. www.panthers.com/news/for-and...

Happy trails to the Red Rifle, who will continue to be a Charlottean. www.panthers.com/news/reports...

How about a video of AJ Dillon walking a goat on a leash? Is that something you might be interested in? www.panthers.com/news/5-thing...

Quadzilla is coming to Charlotte. www.panthers.com/news/panther...

Baseball is cool. And the Venezuelan catcher’s gear looks like a van Jeff Spicoli would roll up in so that’s cool too.

OLB DJ Wonnum visited the Lions today, per the league's transaction wire. Solid player, but the Panthers invested heavily in Jaelan Phillips.

"I was really excited about the opportunity to play for him 4 years ago. Now that I had a chance to play in the NFL, seeing all the different things he does, I feel like I fit really well." All the dots connected to bring Kenny Pickett to the Panthers www.panthers.com/news/all-the...

Does Wes Anderson make sequels?

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Never forget, the damnedest month any player ever had in this uniform, when Patrick Jeffers had 35-717-8 TDs in the final five games of 1999. Honorable mention to Patrick Jones, Elflein, and Dendy.

Luke Fortner, like most offensive linemen, never grew up dreaming of playing center. But after a late move in college, he has learned a valuable lesson. "Everyone's butt is different," he said. More on the Panthers new center. www.panthers.com/news/luke-fo...

Again for the morning crowd. What it's like inside the room, when it takes 10 hours-plus for the Panthers to land their top two free agent targets on the first day of the negotiating period. www.panthers.com/news/gradual...

Sam Martin is back, doubling the number of Appalachian State players on the roster. (Shoutout to CB Tyrek Funderburk.) www.panthers.com/news/panther...