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Luke Kuechly and JJ Jansen to debut new podcast on Panthers channels

Feb 23, 2026 at 02:17 PM

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Darin Gantt

Panthers long snapper JJ Jansen and Hall of Fame Linebacker Luke Kuechly debut their new podcast on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium. in Charlotte, NC.

CHARLOTTE — The hardest part was coming up with a name for the show.

Because the easy part is getting Luke Kuechly and JJ Jansen to do one of their favorite things in the world — talk a little ball.

The Hall of Fame linebacker and the longest-serving player in Panthers franchise history are bringing their collective experience to the airwaves this spring, launching a new podcast on all the Panthers' platforms.

They settled on the understated "JJ and Luke" as the title of the podcast, borrowing heavily from the award-winning "Jordan and Jake" podcast, which has long graced listeners' ears with insight.

There were so many ways they could have gone, but Kuechly made sure to include everyone and put other people first, as is his custom.

Luke Kuechly, JJ Jansen, Andy Dalton

"I gave Luke like four great names, and he didn't like any of them," Jansen laughed. "He told me he wants it to be called "JJ and Luke." I said it's got to be "Luke and JJ," but he said I want it to be 'JJ and Luke.'

"OK, that's great, you're the Hall of Famer, 'JJ and Luke' it is."

Getting these two going is never hard, which should make this an incredible addition to the podcast lineup.

Kuechly was just elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, becoming the second-youngest player to be inducted.

Jansen just signed for an 18th season with the Panthers. He's played a franchise-record 277 games (and counting), and having just turned 40, will be the third-oldest player in franchise history — trailing just Vinny Testaverde and John Kasay.

So they have a lot to talk about, and perspectives that few people have.

You can catch the show on Panthers.com, the team's YouTube channel, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Luke Kuechly smiles after being announced for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 during football's NFL Honors award show in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Luke Kuechly smiles after being announced for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 during football's NFL Honors award show in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Adam Vinatieri, from left, sits with Luke Kuechly, Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig and Drew Brees after being announced for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 during football's NFL Honors award show in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Adam Vinatieri, from left, sits with Luke Kuechly, Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig and Drew Brees after being announced for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 during football's NFL Honors award show in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Adam Vinatieri, from left, stands with Luke Kuechly, Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig and Drew Brees after being announced for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 during football's NFL Honors award show in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Adam Vinatieri, from left, stands with Luke Kuechly, Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig and Drew Brees after being announced for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026 during football's NFL Honors award show in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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