{"id":661446,"date":"2026-01-07T15:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/661446\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T15:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:38:14","slug":"panthers-legend-to-call-playoff-game-broadcast-as-carolina-looks-for-big-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/661446\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers legend to call playoff game broadcast as Carolina looks for big upset"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – When the Carolina Panthers take the field for Saturday\u2019s wild card round playoff game, they will have a familiar face in the broadcast booth.<\/p>\n

Panthers legend Greg Olsen and boothmate Joe Davis will be on the call for the Jan. 10 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n

Olsen — who played for Carolina from 2011-2019 — was with the Panthers the last time they were in the playoffs. In fact, he scored a touchdown<\/a> and was Carolina\u2019s leading receiver in the team\u2019s most recent playoff game, all the way back on Jan. 7, 2018.<\/p>\n

He will be back at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, even if it\u2019s in a very different role.<\/p>\n

Since he retired, Olsen has become a favorite in the broadcast booth, not just among Panthers fans but football fans nationwide. The three-time Pro Bowl player\u2019s success on TV is evidenced by his two sports Emmy awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Having Olsen — who still lives in Charlotte — on the call has brought more good than bad for the Panthers this season, with the team 2-1 in the three games Carolina has played with its former tight end in the broadcast booth.<\/p>\n

Those two wins — against the Cowboys and Packers — were among the biggest the Panthers had in 2025. The loss came against the Bills, when quarterback Bryce Young was out with an ankle injury.<\/p>\n

The Panthers will need the good Olsen mojo on Saturday, as they were listed as 10.5-point underdogs<\/a> to the Rams. Winning as an underdog is nothing new to Carolina, though, as all eight of its regular-season wins this season came as \u2018dogs.<\/p>\n

Kickoff for Saturday\u2019s game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. EST on Fox. WBTV will stream both pregame and postgame coverage online, on the WBTV News app, and on the WBTV Roku, Apple TV and Amazon Fire apps.<\/p>\n

\"LegendaryLegendary Panthers tight end Greg Olsen will be on the call for Saturday’s Panthers-Rams playoff game.(AP photos)<\/p>\n

Also Read: Panthers release former Clemson star player who made inspiring NFL comeback<\/a><\/p>\n

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