Episodes

Charlotte Hornets head into All-Star break with a win; Carolina Panthers hire Darrell Bevell
Feb. 12, 2026

Charlotte Hornets head into All-Star break with a win; Carolina Panthers hire Darrell Bevell

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Charlotte Hornets' 110-107 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Charlotte's last game before All-Star weekend. They also react to the Carolina Panthers hiring Darrell Bevell to the offensive ...
Canada and USA hockey drop the puck on their Olympic runs; Athletes love tell-all podcasts
Feb. 12, 2026

Canada and USA hockey drop the puck on their Olympic runs; Athletes love tell-all podcasts

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the early preliminary round games of the men's Olympic hockey tournament, with Canada and the United States getting their tournament runs started today. Also, they react to the latest bad bloo...
Sebastian Aho plays his first Olympic hockey today
Feb. 11, 2026

Sebastian Aho plays his first Olympic hockey today

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Olympic men's hockey tournament, with Sebastian Aho set to become the first Carolina Hurricane to hit the ice in Milan. Also, they discuss the drama surrounding a Norwegian biathlete admit...
Free agency decisions closing in for Carolina Panthers; Robert Thomas to the Carolina Hurricanes?
Feb. 10, 2026

Free agency decisions closing in for Carolina Panthers; Robert Thomas to the Carolina Hurricanes?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren provide updates on the winter games' medal counts before jumping into a discussion regarding what the Carolina Panthers should do in NFL free agency. Also, they react to rumors floating the idea of a ...
NC State basketball blown out at Louisville; Hornets' win streak ends in fight night against Pistons
Feb. 10, 2026

NC State basketball blown out at Louisville; Hornets' win streak ends in fight night against Pistons

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap NC State basketball looking lost in a 118-77 rout by Louisville, in which Mikel Brown Jr. set the ACC freshman scoring record for the Cardinals. Also, they discuss a wild, physical game betwee...
NC State basketball hits the road for Big Monday; Hornets going for 10th straight win tonight
Feb. 9, 2026

NC State basketball hits the road for Big Monday; Hornets going for 10th straight win tonight

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss NC State basketball picking up a win against Virginia Tech on Saturday before heading to Louisville for a Big Monday matchup with the Cardinals. Also, they preview the Charlotte Hornets going ...
Seattle defeats New England in Super Bowl 60; Trimble buzzer-beater lifts UNC over Duke
Feb. 9, 2026

Seattle defeats New England in Super Bowl 60; Trimble buzzer-beater lifts UNC over Duke

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap Sam Darnold and the Seahawks defeating Drake Maye and the Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl 60. They also break down UNC basketball's thrilling comeback victory over Duke in 2026's first Battle of th...
Duke-UNC part one on Saturday in Chapel Hill; Making Super Bowl picks
Feb. 6, 2026

Duke-UNC part one on Saturday in Chapel Hill; Making Super Bowl picks

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to preview the first matchup between Duke and UNC basketball in Chapel Hill. They also discuss another win for the Charlotte Hornets and make their picks for...
Carolina Hurricanes shut out Rangers ahead of Olympic break; Carolina Panthers recognized at NFL Honors
Feb. 6, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes shut out Rangers ahead of Olympic break; Carolina Panthers recognized at NFL Honors

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 2-0 win on the road against the New York Rangers to finish off the pre-Olympic portion of their schedule. Not only did Brandon Bussi get the shutout win on Thursday, but...
NC State basketball has won five straight; NBA trades galore ahead of today's deadline
Feb. 5, 2026

NC State basketball has won five straight; NBA trades galore ahead of today's deadline

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 24/7, to discuss NC State basketball's current hot streak, which has seen the Wolfpack win five in a row. Also, they recap some of the trade activitiy in th...
Carolina Hurricanes stand pat at roster freeze; Patriots hyping up Drake Maye
Feb. 5, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes stand pat at roster freeze; Patriots hyping up Drake Maye

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Hurricanes not making a move ahead of the NHL's Olympic roster freeze, which saw the Rangers send Artemi Panarin to the LA Kings. Also, they react to the Drake Maye hype coming fr...
James Harden headlines big day of NBA trades; Frank Reich joins the Jets
Feb. 4, 2026

James Harden headlines big day of NBA trades; Frank Reich joins the Jets

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap a busy day of trades ahead of the NBA trade deadline, including James Harden heading to the Cavaliers, and Jaren Jackson Jr. moving to the Jazz. Also, they touch on some coaching news, with form...
Will the Carolina Hurricanes make a move before rosters freeze? NC State gets big win at SMU
Feb. 4, 2026

Will the Carolina Hurricanes make a move before rosters freeze? NC State gets big win at SMU

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators, and discuss whether the Canes will make any trades before the NHL's Olympic roster freeze at 3pm today. Also, they break down wins ...
Carolina Hurricanes look to finish strong before Olympics; Drake Maye good to go on Sunday
Feb. 3, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes look to finish strong before Olympics; Drake Maye good to go on Sunday

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' matchup with the Ottawa Senators, their penultimate game before the Olympic break. Also, they discuss Drake (both the rapper and the quarterback) being ready to go for...
UNC basketball lets off the gas in win over Syracuse; Are the Charlotte Hornets for real?
Feb. 3, 2026

UNC basketball lets off the gas in win over Syracuse; Are the Charlotte Hornets for real?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap UNC basketball's 87-77 win over Syracuse, in which a late run by the Orange made things look closer on the scoreboard than the Tar Heels would like. Also, they discuss the Charlotte Hornets' con...
UNC, Duke and NC State basketball all cruise to road wins; Are the Patriots likeable now?
Feb. 2, 2026

UNC, Duke and NC State basketball all cruise to road wins; Are the Patriots likeable now?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap big road wins in Triangle college basketball: UNC beat Georgia Tech, Duke held off Virginia Tech, and NC State rolled over Wake Forest. They also touch on the Australian Open, as well as who peo...
Recapping an overtime weekend for the Carolina Hurricanes; NFL coaching carousel has concluded
Feb. 2, 2026

Recapping an overtime weekend for the Carolina Hurricanes; NFL coaching carousel has concluded

Paul Ihander & Max Goren break down a couple of overtime games for the Carolina Hurricanes over the weekend: a 4-3 loss in Washington on Saturday, and a 3-2 win at home over LA on Sunday. Also, they pick their best and worst ...
Previewing college hoops on a snowy Saturday; Are parents ruining youth sports?
Jan. 30, 2026

Previewing college hoops on a snowy Saturday; Are parents ruining youth sports?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren look at the weekend ahead in college basketball for Duke, NC State and UNC- where do these Triangle teams sit in terms of current seed line, and what do they need to do on Saturday? Also, they discuss...
Carolina Hurricanes mount miraculous comeback over Utah; Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel do battle
Jan. 30, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes mount miraculous comeback over Utah; Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel do battle

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' electric 5-4 comeback victory over the Utah Mammoth. Did the four-day layoff ahead of this game contribute to rust early in the game? Also, they react to the epic battle...
Should the Charlotte Hornets trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Jan. 29, 2026

Should the Charlotte Hornets trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren break down the latest happenings around the NBA, including the upcoming trade deadline, LeBron's potential final game in Cleveland, and the Charlotte Hornets' recent hot streak. Also, they discuss the...
Carolina Hurricanes finally back after four days off; UNC basketball trying not to look ahead
Jan. 29, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes finally back after four days off; UNC basketball trying not to look ahead

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' matchup with the Utah Mammoth. Can the Canes continue their point streak on Whalers night? Also, they welcome in Tommy Ashley, host of Inside Carolina, for an update o...
NC State basketball off to best ACC start since 2006; More trade targets emerge for Carolina Hurricanes?
Jan. 28, 2026

NC State basketball off to best ACC start since 2006; More trade targets emerge for Carolina Hurricanes?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 24/7, to discuss NC State basketball's 88-68 win over Syracuse, and their 6-2 start to conference play. Also, they break down some potential Carolina Hurric...
Darian Mensah officially commits to Miami; Bill Belichick is not a first-ballot Hall of Famer
Jan. 28, 2026

Darian Mensah officially commits to Miami; Bill Belichick is not a first-ballot Hall of Famer

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap a busy Tuesday night in the sports world, which included Brandon Bussi live at Canes Corner, Darian Mensah officially committing to Miami, and NC State basketball taking care of Syracuse. Also, ...