Panthers Hype, Bryce Redemption & Waffle Betrayal: Stephie Smalls Show Recap (7/9/25)

This week’s Stephie Smalls Show brought double the Ryans and triple the delusion.

Comedian and Panthers superfan Ryan O’Flanagan joins Stephie to talk about why this is the year the Carolina Panthers become “America’s Team,” and how he’s emotionally preparing for another season of pain (but maybe not!). Then Producer Ryan crashes the party for a new segment and some bonus chaos.

🐾 Panthers 2025 Preview: How Delusional Is Too Delusional?

O’Flanagan goes deep on his team’s alleged turnaround—hyping Bryce Young’s second-year leap, a rebuilt offensive line, and a defense that’s… technically on the roster.
They talk about:

  • Bryce’s early benching and redemption arc
  • Why Canales benched him (and whether Bryce tampered with Andy Dalton’s brakes 👀)
  • Win total bets, division odds, and delusional Super Bowl futures
  • Chuba Hubbard’s underrated fantasy value
  • Whether rookie WR Tetairoa McMillan is the WR1 already

Stephie goes full Panthers truther and dares to say it:

“I’d take the Panthers WR room over the Bills WR room right now.”
Was she on vacation too long? Possibly. But she meant it.

🧇 Producer Ryan Joins for Waffle Drama & Fugitive Bets

In the final segment, Producer Ryan hops on to unpack a very serious breakfast betrayal (Waffle Drama™), and place a few ridiculous bets—including which escaped convict will be captured last. Yes, that happened.
No mascots were harmed. No playoff teams were debated. Just crime, syrup, and vibes.

🏆 Giveaway Time!
Enter by July 30th to win:

  • 👕 Free Stephie Smalls Show merch
  • 💸 A $50 NFL future bet of your choice (from Circa)
  • 💻 A 30-minute Zoom call with Stephie to fix your fantasy team, talk shop, or just hang during your lunch break

To enter:

  1. Leave a 5-star review on Spotify
  2. Screenshot it and DM it to Stephie on Twitter
  3. Bonus entry if you comment on the YouTube video and send that too
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