The Carolina Panthers are 3-4, have lost two straight, and are somehow still sitting on top of the NFC South. Coming out of the bye, the defense has been torn down to the studs, and tonight on the TGOR Podcast we break down every piece of it.

Segment 1: Defense blown up. The Panthers fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley the day after the 27-19 loss in Green Bay. Defensive line coach Todd Wash takes over as interim defensive coordinator and will call plays. The changes didn't stop there. DeAngelo Hall is back on staff as cornerbacks coach, linebackers assistant Mayur Chaudhari is no longer with the team, and practice squad corner Robert Rochell, who came with Evero and Cooley from Los Angeles, was waived. We also get into Bobby Brown III's comments that players are "puppets" no matter the scheme. Was the scheme really the problem, or was it a secondary that ended Green Bay with third-string corners on the field?

Segment 2: Practice report. Jaelan Phillips and Jaycee Horn were working on the side. Xavier Legette, Jonathon Brooks and Mike Jackson got work in. A.J. Dillon is back practicing. Damien Lewis wasn't seen, Will Lee III is day to day with a hamstring, and Taylor Moton remains on injured reserve. We also cover the practice squad swap that brought in linebacker Mohamoud Diabate and sent out Maema Njongmeta.

Segment 3: My starting five. The current line is Rasheed Walker, Damien Lewis, Luke Fortner, Rob Hunt and Monroe Freeling. Here's how I'd fix it: Freeling to left tackle, Sam Hecht at center and Brady Christensen at right tackle, with Lewis and Hunt staying at guard.

Segment 4: Projected defense. Based on the latest depth chart and injury news, we project who lines up for Todd Wash's first game, from Derrick Brown and Tershawn Wharton up front to Chau Smith-Wade and Will Lee III at corner, plus who's next up if the banged-up guys can't go.

Segment 5: The rumor mill. The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. ET. We separate fact from speculation: cornerback names floated by CBS Sports, Bleacher Report listing Carolina as a fit for Dolphins defensive lineman Zach Sieler, and the case that Dan Morgan stands pat with limited cap space. Does a 3-4 division leader buy, sell or hold?

Segment 6: Broncos next. The 6-2 Denver Broncos come to Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 8. Carolina opens as a three-point home underdog, and it's the first game with Todd Wash calling the defense.

Segment 7: NFC South check. Panthers 3-4, Buccaneers 3-5, Falcons 3-5, Saints 2-5. Tampa is 2-0 in the division and only a half game back. We look at what the race means for Carolina down the stretch.

Your turn: Is firing Evero enough to save this defense? Drop your answer in the comments.

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