The Panthers haven’t sniffed the postseason since 2017, piling up seven straight losing campaigns along the way. Head coach Dave Canales is now entering year two, and his first season showed signs of life late, with four of Carolina’s five wins coming in the back half of the schedule.
This fall, the Panthers catch a break with one of the league’s softest slates, particularly in the early going. Their first seven contests are against opponents carrying losing expectations, and they don’t square off with a projected winning team until Week 8. That stretch could give the roster valuable time to settle in, find a rhythm, and possibly stack some momentum.
Even so, the defense has the tallest mountain to climb. In 2024, Carolina ranked dead last across nearly every major category — overall defense, passing defense, rushing defense, third-down stops, and red-zone efficiency. Now, the challenge grows steeper with a 2025 schedule stacked with high-powered offenses, making a turnaround a must if the Panthers want to keep pace.
The offense, meanwhile, features building blocks. The line up front is among the league’s strongest, the run game has the potential to churn out steady yards, and the wide receiver corps looks deeper than in years past.
Here is everything you need to know in order to listen to Panthers games on the radio this season.
Panthers radio station 2025
- Radio station: WRFX 99.7 The FOX, SiriusXM
You can listen to every Panthers football game on WRFX 99.7 The FOX, the flagship station for the Panthers. Fans can also tune into every Carolina game this season with a SiriusXM subscription.
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Panthers radio announcers
Game days in Carolina come with wall-to-wall coverage, as WRFX 99.7 FM The Fox rolls out a seven-hour broadcast marathon under the direction of executive producer David Langton.
The action kicks off three hours before kickoff with the Panthers Stadium Show, where Jim Szoke sets the table with in-depth previews and sharp analysis of both the matchup and the Black and Blue’s chances.
Once the pregame chatter fades, Szoke shifts gears and links up with Anish Shroff — the play-by-play voice of the Panthers — along with a rotating cast of Panthers Legends who break down the game from an insider’s lens.
From kickoff to the final whistle, they steer fans through every twist and turn, then cap things off with a two-hour postgame segment full of reaction, breakdowns, and spirited debate to wrap up the day in style.
Panthers 2025 schedule for regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sunday, Sept. 7 | at Jaguars | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 2 | Sunday, Sept. 14 | at Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| 3 | Sunday, Sept. 21 | vs. Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 4 | Sunday, Sept. 28 | at Patriots | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 5 | Sunday, Oct. 5 | vs. Dolphins | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 6 | Sunday, Oct. 12 | vs. Cowboys | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 7 | Sunday, Oct. 19 | at Jets | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 8 | Sunday, Oct. 26 | vs. Bills | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 9 | Sunday, Nov. 2 | at Packers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Sunday, Nov. 9 | vs. Saints | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 11 | Sunday, Nov. 16 | at Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 12 | Monday, Nov. 24 | at 49ers | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 13 | Sunday, Nov. 30 | vs. Rams | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 14 | BYE | -- | -- | -- |
| 15 | Sunday, Dec. 14 | at Saints | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 16 | Sunday, Dec. 21 | vs. Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 17 | TBD | vs. Seahawks | TBD | TBD |
| 18 | TBD | at Buccaneers | TBD | TBD |