Overview

• MeowMix hosts Stephen Costner and Jerry Dempster announced this week they are pausing the six-year show indefinitely and will watch only as fans for the rest of 2025.
• The decision followed a 42-13 loss to the Patriots, which the hosts said underscored how difficult covering the team has become.
• Carolina is 8-30 since the start of 2023, the fewest wins in the NFL over that span, and has not posted a winning season since 2017.
• The hosts cited the unpaid workload of six to seven hours on Sundays and the strain on family time as key factors in stepping back.
• Fan frustration has been fueled by high-profile moves reported as misfires, including trading up for Bryce Young after passing on C.J. Stroud and sending D.J. Moore to Chicago, while coach Dave Canales says he is reevaluating preparation during a 1-3 start.