Episodes

Max Goren previews the Carolina Hurricanes' matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, which is the first of three against Pittsburgh over the next 12 days. Also, he discusses the ACC Tournament tipping off in Charlotte, and gives his predictions for who will make it through the bracket and cut down the nets.

Max Goren recaps the free agent frenzy in the NFL, with key players from all over the league moving to new teams on day one of legal tampering. Also, he brings in Tim Donnelly, host of The Drive on 99.9 The Fan, to break down the Carolina Panthers' additions of Jaelan Phillips, Devin Lloyd and Kenny Pickett.

Max Goren welcomes in 99.9 The Fan's Adam Gold to discuss the Carolina Hurricanes not making a big move at the NHL trade deadline, and what that could mean for their outlook the rest of this season. Also, he discusses the latest NFL news as free agency begins in earnest today.

Max Goren recaps a loaded weekend of college basketball, which included Duke getting revenge on UNC, and NC State dropping their fourth consecutive game to finish the regular season. Also, he gets into some low-major teams in North Carolina that will be dancing in the NCAA Tournament.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to preview the rematch between Duke and UNC basketball. Will we see the return of Caleb Wilson? What does this game mean with a potential third matchup looming in the ACC tournament? Also, Paul and Max kick around a few topics including ACC women's basketball, Drake Thomas and the NHL trade deadline.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the NHL trade deadline, and whether or not Carolina Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky will make a move before 3pm today. Also, they preview NC State basketball's regular-season finale against Stanford- does the Pack need a win to avoid sweating on Selection Sunday?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss which teams could make a run in the ACC Tournament, now that there is some more clarity on who will finish where in the standings. Also, they touch on the demand for certain veteran quarterbacks in the NFL, including Andy Dalton.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 6-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Will the Canes bolster their roster at the trade deadline? Also, they discuss the Charlotte Hornets winning yet another game by 15+ points.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 24/7, to discuss how NC State basketball can finish strong against Stanford on Saturday. Also, they recap yet another Charlotte Hornets win- now that they've reached .500, what is this team capable of in the final 20 games?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap UNC basketball's 67-63 win over Clemson to finish the season undefeated at the Smith Center. They also discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' current road trip, and the latest buzz around potential trade targets ahead of Friday's trade deadline.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 2-1 loss in Seattle to kick off a four-game road trip. Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord shut the door on the Canes' shooting gallery- will Carolina make a move for a goal scorer before Friday's trade deadline? Also, they discuss the NFL trade deadline coming at 4pm this afternoon.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap Duke basketball's dominant 93-64 win over NC State. What can the Wolfpack do to prevent the wheels falling off at the end of Will Wade's first season? Also, they discuss one of the more interesting NBA promotional nights in recent memory.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' latest win over the Detroit Red Wings, and they look ahead to the four-game road trip starting tonight. Also, they discuss NFL teams making difficult roster decisions before next week's free agency period.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the weekend that was in Triangle college basketball- Duke locked up the ACC regular season title with a win over Virginia, NC State blew a late lead at Notre Dame, and UNC took care of a desparate Virginia Tech team. Can the Wolfpack pull a big upset over the Blue Devils tonight? Also, they preview the ACC women's basketball tournament, where all three Triangle teams earned a double bye.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in David Shumate, voice of the Duke Blue Devils, to break down Saturday's big matchup between Duke and Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Also, they react to the Carolina Panthers' results in the annual NFLPA report card.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' thrilling 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in their return from the Olympic break. Also, they discuss Kon Knueppel's rookie season- after breaking the rookie three-pointers made record with 22 games to go, what are his chances of winning Rookie of the Year?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers handing play-calling duties over to offensive coordinator Brad Idzik, and why the current leadership has faith in him to deliver. Also, they talk about the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system beginning to be implemented in MLB spring training.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' return to action after the Olympic break- will the combination of rest for most players and best-on-best experience for Olympians result in a winning formula? Also, they pay tribute to running legend Jeff Galloway.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales giving up play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Brad Idzik; will this be the key to fully unlocking Bryce Young? Also, they welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 24/7, to discuss Gunner Rivers' commitment to NC State, as well as the online beef Cory found himself in as a result.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap NC State basketball's blowout loss at Virginia, as well as Duke's rout of Notre Dame. Also, they discuss the NHL trade market re-opening for business after the Olympic freeze, and who the Carolina Hurricanes are potentially kicking the tires on.

Paul Ihander wonders when or if the Carolina Hurricanes will push all the chips to the middle of the table for a big name ahead of the NHL trading deadline, plus the mantra the Carolina Panthers will put forward as prep for the 2026 season gets underway at the NFL combine this week. #hurricanes #nhl #hockey #prohockey #professionalhockey #canes #carolinahurricanes #CarolinaPanthers #KeepPounding #NFL #Football

Paul Ihander offers up insight into the confidence building win by North Carolina over Louisville Monday night in Chapel Hill, plus the meaning behind NC State landing a legacy player at quarterback in Gunner Rivers for 2027. #Carolina #College #CollegeSports #ACC #ACCSports #NCAA #NCAASports #ACCBasketball #CollegeBasketball #NCState #Wolfpack #ACCFootball #NCSU #GunnerRivers

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to preview UNC basketball's trip to Syracuse, and to discuss how the Tar Heels can manage life without Caleb Wilson. Also, they react to Duke football potentially finding its QB for 2026.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren celebrate the United States' success in the Milan Olympics, particularly the women's hockey team winning gold over Canada, and look ahead to the men's hockey quarterfinals. Also, they preview a big weekend of college basketball, which features a potential preview of the Final Four.