Pool house project, a skid steer after retirement, and more Panthers stories than you’ve ever heard in one place. We sit down with Mick Mixon to trace a remarkable arc—from the broadcast booth to a backyard compound where concrete, retaining walls, and a humming skid steer turned “free time” into craft. Mick opens up about why sports still feel truly unscripted, how different people find common purpose in a huddle, and the quiet ways community shows up when you’re building something that matters.

We dig into the heart of Carolina football: the psychology of leadership in a locker room, the night Kelvin Benjamin went down and the resolve that followed, and what it really felt like to stare down Super Bowl 50 with a horn band waiting in a ballroom that never quite celebrated. Cam Newton becomes an energy study—220 volts of charisma and chaos—raising the big what-ifs about coaching continuity, culture, and how to steward a generational personality. Mick shares vivid snapshots of Luke Kuechly signing every autograph, Christian McCaffrey’s sneaky comedy, and Greg Olsen’s detail-obsessed football brain on a cross-country flight.

It’s not just nostalgia. Mick breaks down Bryce Young’s growth curve—speeding up decisions, protecting himself, and learning to live on time—while we weigh the front office moves that could give a young quarterback a real shot. Between those X’s and O’s, you’ll hear the heartbeat of his retirement: teaching a grandson how to swap a water pump, moving rock until the grade feels right, and discovering that the best wins often happen in the driveway. If you love the Carolina Panthers, NFL leadership, DIY building, or just a good story well told, you’ll find plenty to carry with you.

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