Episodes

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' matchup with the Montreal Canadiens tonight at the Bell Centre- can the Canes handle a raucous atmosphere and a motivated Habs squad? Also, they look ahead to NC State football hosting Wake Forest on Saturday, in what may be considered an underrated matchup by outside observers.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Atlanta Falcons' Monday night blowout of the New Orleans Saints, and where that leaves the NFC South standings as the Carolina Panthers head into their bye week. Also, they react to Alexander Ovechkin's announcement that this will be his final season in the NHL.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap NC State football's 31-28 victory over Louisville in the Wolfpack's ACC home opener. With CJ Bailey throwing for a career-high in passing yards, is the offense ready for a battle against Wake Forest next week? Also, they commend UNC football for a well-fought battle against #3 Notre Dame, which just had too much firepower for the Tar Heels to overcome.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Panthers' 32-26 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football, in which Bryce Young and Tetairoa McMillan went off for huge offensive performances. Where do the Panthers stand heading into an early bye week? Also, they discuss Sebastian Aho's hot start to the season for the Carolina Hurricanes, including a three-point performance on Saturday night to lift the Canes to their first win of the 2026-27 campaign.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the college football weekend ahead, including home games for Wake Forest, UNC and NC State. Also, they react to reports about how many schools hit the $20.5 million revenue sharing cap, and which schools were not able to rev-share at the same level.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Panthers’ upcoming primetime game against the Detroit Lions. Can the injury-plagued Panthers keep up on defense? Also, they discuss the weekend back-to-back starting tonight for the Carolina Hurricanes.

Paul Ihander chats with Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley about UNC's Saturday gridiron clash with Notre Dame + how in the world is a college football team out West dealing with a bad outbreak of the mumps.

Paul Ihander looks at the current holding pattern on a Carolina Hurricanes' trade of Alexander Nikishin + UConn wants to no longer be independent in football, but should be offering a carrot of other sports to potential partners

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 247, to discuss the latest with NC State football and a spicy Dave Doeren on a Wolfpack Wednesday. Also, they look ahead to the Carolina Panthers' Sunday Night Football matchup with the Detroit Lions, hoping to see more consistent performances from Carolina ahead of the bye week.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' opening-night loss to the Florida Panthers in overtime. Can their offensive struggles be attributed to early-season rust? Also, they react to a report from ESPN's Emily Kaplan, in which she says to stay alert on when it comes to a potential Alexander Nikishin trade.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to injury news regarding Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn, who was placed on injured reserve with a torn quadricep. Also, they discuss the U.S. Senate passing the Protect College Sports Act.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes’ season-opening matchup with the Florida Panthers. Can the Canes run it back with most of the same roster that just won the Stanley Cup in dominant fashion? Also, they discuss the biggest storylines around the NHL on opening night.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Carolina Hurricanes finalizing their roster ahead of an opening night tilt with the Florida Panthers. What should we make of young players like Bradly Nadeau and Felix Unger-Sorum being sent down to the AHL? Also, they discuss the latest updates about unsigned free agent defenseman Alexander Nikishin from Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Panthers' 21-18 loss to the Cleveland Browns, in which the offensive line struggled to give Bryce Young time in the pocket as injuries stacked up for Carolina. Also, they discuss the results for all the local college football teams over the weekend, including Duke, Wake Forest, ECU, NC State and Campbell.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview this weekend’s ACC football slate, discussing whether Clemson, the conference’s former powerhouse, can keep pace in today’s college football. Also, they react to a rare Cooper Flagg trading card selling for a record-breaking $8 million.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Atlanta Falcons’ 35-14 win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. Will they provide some competition for the Carolina Panthers in the NFC South divisional race? Also, they discuss the Carolina Hurricanes’ exciting preseason comeback victory in Greensboro over the Nashville Predators.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome David Shumate, voice of Duke football, to discuss the Blue Devils' 3-0 start to the season and preview the week ahead. Also, they talk about the Carolina Hurricanes' return to their old home venue in Greensboro for tonight's preseason clash against the Nashville Predators.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young's excellent start to the 2026 season, which could put him in some historic company. Also, they preview the Atlanta Falcons taking on the Green Bay Packers to kick off Week 3 of the NFL season.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 247, to discuss NC State football’s brutal loss against Vanderbilt, their chance to bounce back against App State, and the latest with the basketball program in the first year under Justin Gainey. Also, they react to the NHL slowing down expansion talks.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to news of Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks being placed on IR after core muscle surgery. What is the path forward for the backup RB position? Also, they recap the Carolina Hurricanes’ 3-2 shootout victory in their preseason home opener against the Florida Panthers.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren provide some theoretical trade destinations for Carolina Hurricanes holdout defenseman Alexander Nikishin. Could GM Eric Tulsky turn a sticky situation into another big swing? Also, they react to New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart going down with an MCL injury on Monday Night Football.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' 1-1 start to the season, and how they might approach the running back room moving forward after another injury to Jonathon Brooks. Could GM Dan Morgan take a look at the trade market for a running back? Also, they react to UNC basketball guard Matt Able's appearance on the Inside Carolina podcast, where he shed some light on his transfer from NC State to UNC.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap Duke football's easy win over Stanford in their first ACC game of the season, as well as UNC's second-half collapse in a loss at Clemson. Also, they discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' first preseason appearance against a full-strength Florida Panthers squad.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Panthers' 34-3 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Is this win more indicative of what the defense is capable of than their lackluster showing in week 1? Also, they break down NC State football's calamitous, stunning loss to Vanderbilt. Who is to blame for the Wolfpack's meltdown to end the game?