Ejiro Evero: There's a lot of great competition

Today on the Happy Half Hour podcast, Darin and Kassidy recap OTAs, preview what training camp and joint practices will look like this preseason, look ahead to Luke's Hall of Fame induction, discuss the World Cup thus far, and so much more!

Fresh off signing a contract extension, Jalen Coker isn't celebrating -- he's locked in. The undrafted Holy Cross product talks about why getting paid just means he has more to prove, how he overhauled his diet and training to stay healthy, and what his journey means for every guy who gets overlooked on draft day.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker talks with "The Insiders" after receiving his three-year extension.

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales addresses the media.

On this special edition of the Panthers Huddle... Minicamp on Mint Street! Wide Receiver Jalen Coker and Safety Trey'von Moehrig are here to give us updates. Plus, we look back at the Hall of Fame career of Luke Kuechly in the first of an exclusive two-part series in this week's Film Room. Welcome inside the Panthers Huddle!

Watch every catch from Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker's 134-yard game during Wild Card Weekend of the 2025 NFL season.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker agrees to a three-year extension according to "The Insiders".

Panthers head coach Dave Canales weighs in on the state of the team after mandatory minicamp, the prototype of player the team targets, how Tommy Tremble has looked so far in camp, Tetairoa McMillan's evolution and more.

Panthers WR Xavier Legette dishes on his comfortability with the system, growing as a leader in the receiver room, bonding with his teammates, improving on last year, strengthening his hamstrings in the offseason and more.

Panthers OT Rasheed Walker comments on the team's chemistry, initial impressions of Bryce Young, getting the opportunity to play in the Hall of Fame game and more.

Panthers CB Jaycee Horn comments on resetting your focus before each season, Tetairoa McMillan getting bigger and faster, nicknames in the secondary, Will Lee's confidence, defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero's scheme and more.

Panthers WR Tetairoa McMillan weighs in on his health, the speed of the game slowing down for him, the talent and friendship in the receiver room, Bryce Young growing as a leader and more.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales on quarterbacks working with a new center, team leaders raising the level of competition on both sides of the ball, what he wants to see from the new players and more.

Panthers LB Jaelan Phillips weighs in on the team's energy to kick of mandatory minicamp, how good this defense can be, expectations of himself, Chuba Hubbard's leadership, the vibe so far in Charlotte and more.

Panthers QB Bryce Young on the opening of mandatory minicamp, bonding with Xavier Legette, Chris Brazzell II looking impressive so far, working with his old teammate John Metchie III, the competition in the tight end room and more.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales evaluates the first day of mandatory minicamp, the addition of Jaelan Phillips, Ikem Ekwonu's recovery, his own procedure on his nose and more.

Panthers LB Devin Lloyd walks us through his unique football journey, from playing wide receiver and safety in high school to becoming a standout linebacker at Utah. Plus, he shares a look into a full-circle, hour-long phone call he had with Luke Kuechly during his draft process and what excites him most about Ejiro Evero's defense.

In his first sit-down as a Panther, Jaelan Phillips opens up about his journey from the No. 1 recruit in the country, to music school and engineering for iHeartRadio, to hearing his name called in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Today on the Happy Half Hour, Darin and Kassidy are joined by Panthers linebacker, Maema Njongmeta, to discuss OTAs, switching jersey numbers, team chemistry, the World Cup and so much more!

Today on JJ & Luke the guys react to the first day of OTAs, discuss the advantages of the joint practices in the preseason, recap Luke's trip to Utah to sit for the sculpting of his Hall of Fame bust, and so much more!

Panthers Blueprint is back as we step inside the war room, hear the calls and relive the moments that defined this year's Panthers draft class.

Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks dishes on his relationship with Chuba Hubbard, Trevor Etienne's skill set, staying healthy to handle the workload of a full season, how motivating the run game's success last year, playing for his father and more.

Panthers LB Nic Scourton comments on improving his pass-rush technique in the offseason, the addition of Jaelan Phillips and how that will open things up for him, going up against first-round pick Monroe Freeling and more.

Panthers head coach Dave Canales wishes the Carolina Hurricanes well in the Stanley Cup Finals, opening up the offense more in his third year at the helm, Chuba mentoring Jonathon Brooks, the secondary position battles, pass rush and more.

Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero weighs in on the defensive side of the ball, Tershawn Wharton's timeline, the addition of Devin Lloyd, Jaelan Phillips' speed and work ethic and more.