You’re 2-0 going on the road against a team that had yet to win in their frist two games.  Seems like we called it - it’s a trap game.
Even though the Minnesota Vikings were a desperate team the Carolina Panthers mustered a 10-0 lead by playing solid defense and doing just enough on offense.  Mistakes [...]

More primer for the Carolina Panthers’ trip to Minnesota - the injury report.
Carolina Panthers

DE Tyler Brayton - Questionable (ankle)
LB Na’il Diggs - Questionable (shoulder)
CB Chris Gamble - Questionable (arm)
S Chris Harris - Questionable (thigh)
DT Maake Kemoeatu - Questionable (illness)
CB Richard Marshall - Questionable (thigh)
QB Matt Moore - Out (leg)
WR Ryne Robinson - Doubtful (knee)
G Travelle [...]

Your team is sailing along.  Undefeated.  Looking good.  Things are going well.  It couldn’t be better to be a fan of the Carolina Panthers.  Then, something happens.
It’s called a trap game.
Just when you thought it was safe to kickoff on Sunday against a struggling team and get an easy win, something crazy happens.  Mostly, desperation [...]

“It’s a concern,” coach Brad Childress said. “Your legs are your legs. We’ll just see how he comes out by the time we get to Sunday.”
Yes, coach, your legs are your legs.  At least they were the last time I checked.  Let’s see, I think the leg bone is connected to the hip bone…something like [...]

Steve Smith spoke to reporters on Thursday. The suspension is over and so is the silence.
“People already had their perception of me anyway, so I just kinda do my deal and still keep going on playing football, going to work and doing the stuff I need to do,” Smith told them.
“If I allow my [...]

The more I learn about Jake Delhomme, the more I love the guy.  Call it a man crush if you want.  No problem.
Looking back at the first two weeks of this season, Jake has helped to lead his team in ways that most pretty-faced, modelling, spokesperson quarterbacks don’t or can’t.  That San Diego game ending [...]

Dan Zinski of The Viking Age was one of our guests this week on Cat Crave Radio.  We discussed Tarvaris Jackson and his struggles at quarterback.  Well, now Dan is reporting that Jackson has been sent to the bench and that Gus Frerotte will start this Sunday.  In fact, he’s reporting that Frerotte will start [...]

 

 Cat Crave Radio Episode 28 - September 17 [31:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Cat Crave Radio is back with episode twenty-eight!  This week we look back at a tough win versus the Chicago Bears and look forward to this Sunday’s matchup with the Minnesota Vikings.

We have three guests this week.  First, Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer joined us to wrap things up with Chicago, look ahead to [...]

A couple of sucker punches landed him in the dog house.  The team has had to play without him on the field.  Now, he’s back.
Steve Smith, one of the best wide receivers and one of the best playmakers in the NFL for the last five years has returned to the team.  He got to come [...]

I have never made a habit of this in the past but I’ll make just this one exception. (All right! I’m sure I’ll beg again in the near future.)

Please nominate Cat Crave Radio for the Podcast Awards! When I voted, I took the liberty of entering the show in two categories - [...]