Episodes

High School OT Bulldog Bash tonight; Sound Bite of the Week courtesy of NIU's Thomas Hammock
Aug. 15, 2025

High School OT Bulldog Bash tonight; Sound Bite of the Week courtesy of NIU's Thomas Hammock

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in High School OT Senior Editor Joel Bryant to discuss tonight's High School OT Bulldog Bash, the latest of the high school football jamborees in the Triangle. Also, NIU football Head Coach Th...
Carolina Panthers starters have an opportunity to shine in Houston; Full NBA schedule released
Aug. 15, 2025

Carolina Panthers starters have an opportunity to shine in Houston; Full NBA schedule released

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' final preparations as they head into their second preseason game against the Houston Texans. Also, they touch on the new NBA broadcast environment after the league's ful...
Updates from UNC football training camp; When will Duke and NC State lose their first games?
Aug. 14, 2025

Updates from UNC football training camp; When will Duke and NC State lose their first games?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren are joined by Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley for the latest updates out of UNC football training camp. Also, they discuss when the first losses may come for Duke and NC State this fall. This podcast i...
How Tom Dundon's NBA purchase might affect MLB in Raleigh; Revisiting the Chuba Hubbard extension
Aug. 14, 2025

How Tom Dundon's NBA purchase might affect MLB in Raleigh; Revisiting the Chuba Hubbard extension

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss Tom Dundon's purchase of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, and how it could affect the chances of the Carolina Hurricanes' owner brining a baseball team to Raleigh. Also, they assert that last...
Wilson Tobs win the CPL title; How to avoid getting in trouble on Venmo
Aug. 13, 2025

Wilson Tobs win the CPL title; How to avoid getting in trouble on Venmo

Paul Ihander & Max Goren are joined by Coastal Plain League Commissioner Chip Allen to wrap up the CPL season and discuss where the league is headed moving forward. Also, they touch on the Venmo drama surrounding Oklahoma QB ...
Carolina Panthers have depth questions; Could we see a college football RedZone?
Aug. 13, 2025

Carolina Panthers have depth questions; Could we see a college football RedZone?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' roster depth as they continue to prepare for the regular season, specifically when it comes to some positions of need on defense. Also, they ponder whether a college foo...
Duke predicted as NC's best college football team; The NBA/NFL Christmas Day rivalry
Aug. 12, 2025

Duke predicted as NC's best college football team; The NBA/NFL Christmas Day rivalry

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to a CBS Sports article listing Duke as North Carolina's best college football team heading into the 2025 season. Also, they discuss the NBA's counterstrike to the NFL's Christmas Day triplehead...
Jalen Coker making his case to be a starter for the Carolina Panthers; Another update to the sports streaming landscape
Aug. 12, 2025

Jalen Coker making his case to be a starter for the Carolina Panthers; Another update to the sports streaming landscape

Paul Ihander & Max Goren continue to discuss the Carolina Panthers' preseason, specifically when it comes to Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker's roles at wide receiver. Also, they lambast the state of sports streaming in the wak...
Jimbo Fisher and Jon Gruden eye coaching returns; NC State committed to maximizing revenue share
Aug. 11, 2025

Jimbo Fisher and Jon Gruden eye coaching returns; NC State committed to maximizing revenue share

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to recent news of Jimbo Fisher and Jon Gruden expressing interest in returning to coaching, particularly in the ACC and SEC. Also, they discuss NC State Athletic Director Boo Corrigan emphasizin...
Major takeaways from the Carolina Panthers' preseason-opening loss to Cleveland
Aug. 11, 2025

Major takeaways from the Carolina Panthers' preseason-opening loss to Cleveland

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' 30-10 loss at the hands of the Cleveland Browns on Friday night, and what, if anything, it means for the team moving forward. They also bring in Dennis Cox, host of The ...
High School OT Jamboree kicks off this weekend; Arena football coach provides our Soundbite of the Week
Aug. 8, 2025

High School OT Jamboree kicks off this weekend; Arena football coach provides our Soundbite of the Week

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in High School OT's Joel Bryant to discuss HSOT's jamboree taking place this weekend at Wake Forest High School. Also, Arizona Rattlers head coach Kevin Guy provides our Soundbite of the Week....
The first Carolina Panthers preseason gameday of 2025; UNC football revamping tailgate experience
Aug. 8, 2025

The first Carolina Panthers preseason gameday of 2025; UNC football revamping tailgate experience

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss what they expect to see from the Carolina Panthers in their preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns. Also, they talk about UNC's new effort to enhance the football game day experience wi...
Three weeks until NC State football hosts ECU; Updates from Darian Mensah and Bill Belichick
Aug. 7, 2025

Three weeks until NC State football hosts ECU; Updates from Darian Mensah and Bill Belichick

Paul Ihander & Max Goren bring in Pack Pride's Cory Smith to discuss NC State football's training camp with their opening game against ECU just three weeks away. Also, they react to the latest soundbites from Duke QB Darian M...
NC Courage suddenly fire Sean Nahas; Carolina Panthers' preseason prep continues
Aug. 7, 2025

NC Courage suddenly fire Sean Nahas; Carolina Panthers' preseason prep continues

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Adam Gold to discuss the NC Courage suddenly firing their head coach, Sean Nahas, in the middle of the playoff hunt. Also, they continue to prepare you for the Carolina Panthers' first pres...
Kirk McKnight on The Voices of Hockey; Is anything less than an ACC title a disappointment for Clemson?
Aug. 6, 2025

Kirk McKnight on The Voices of Hockey; Is anything less than an ACC title a disappointment for Clemson?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Kirk McKnight, author of "The Voices of Hockey: Broadcasters Reflect on the Fastest Game on Earth," to discuss the history of hockey broadcasting and the great voices included in his book. ...
Shedeur Sanders will start against the Carolina Panthers in preseason opener; NC State assistant coach gets a warm welcome
Aug. 6, 2025

Shedeur Sanders will start against the Carolina Panthers in preseason opener; NC State assistant coach gets a warm welcome

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the news that Shedeur Sanders will be the Cleveland Browns starting QB against the Carolina Panthers in their preseason opener. Also, they react to an NC State assistant coach getting a warm N...
Which Triangle football team has the most pressure in 2025?
Aug. 5, 2025

Which Triangle football team has the most pressure in 2025?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss which Triangle football program is feeling the most pressure as the 2025 season looms around the corner- UNC, Duke or NC State? This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium ...
Dave Canales and Bryce Young building trust heading into year two; No NCAA Tournament expansion in 2026
Aug. 5, 2025

Dave Canales and Bryce Young building trust heading into year two; No NCAA Tournament expansion in 2026

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the latest updates out of Carolina Panthers training camp, where coach Dave Canales and quarterback Bryce Young are building a strong relationship heading into their second season together. A...
Takeaways from Carolina Panthers fan fest; WNBA rejecting a move to Boston?
Aug. 4, 2025

Takeaways from Carolina Panthers fan fest; WNBA rejecting a move to Boston?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren are joined by Dennis Cox, host of 99.9 The Fan's Panthers Playbook, to discuss his main takeaways from Carolina Panthers fan fest this past weekend. Also, they lambast the WNBA for the league's reacti...
Recapping an unexpectedly busy sports weekend; Max Johnson providing a feel-good story for UNC
Aug. 4, 2025

Recapping an unexpectedly busy sports weekend; Max Johnson providing a feel-good story for UNC

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap a busy sports weekend that included a baseball game at a NASCAR track, a Luka Doncic extension, Cam Young winning his first PGA Tour event, Micah Parsons requesting a trade and more. Plus, they ...
A brief history of sporting events in unique venues; Our first-ever Sound of the Week
Aug. 1, 2025

A brief history of sporting events in unique venues; Our first-ever Sound of the Week

Paul Ihander & Max Goren take inspiration from this weekend's MLB Speedway Classic at Bristol Motor Speedway and go over the history of sporting events being played in unique venues. Also, Arizona State football coach Kenny D...
When do we trust the Carolina Panthers to make a big trade again?
Aug. 1, 2025

When do we trust the Carolina Panthers to make a big trade again?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss when Carolina Panthers fans should be able to trust the team again when it comes to trading top draft picks for win-now talent. Also, they show their support for the new line-to-gain technolog...
Bryce Young named as a dark horse for MVP; Who will be the top sports Halloween costume?
July 31, 2025

Bryce Young named as a dark horse for MVP; Who will be the top sports Halloween costume?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to an ESPN radio host naming the Carolina Panthers' Bryce Young as a dark horse MVP candidate, as well as Dave Canales as a candidate for Coach of the Year. Also, they debate what the most popul...
NC State voted 10th in ACC football preseason poll; Carolina Hurricanes continue to add "perfect fits"
July 31, 2025

NC State voted 10th in ACC football preseason poll; Carolina Hurricanes continue to add "perfect fits"

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss NC State football as their training camp continues, and they question what the expectations should be for Dave Doeren and the Wolfpack this fall. Also, they react to GM Eric Tulsky's comments ...