Episodes
Oct. 1, 2025
How does NC State football come back from a home loss to Virginia Tech?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Pride, to discuss NC State football's loss to Virginia Tech and preview how the Wolfpack will move forward with Campbell on the horizon. Also, they touch on the f...
Oct. 1, 2025
Carolina Panthers release DJ Johnson in 'Moneyball' move; Napheesa Collier puts the WNBA on blast
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Carolina Panthers releasing OLB DJ Johnson, and what the move says about the team's identity and Coach Dave Canales' plans moving forward. Also, they discuss Napheesa Collier putting WNBA...
Sept. 30, 2025
MLB postseason begins today; Will Jon Gruden coach in the SEC?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Major League Baseball postseason, hitting the major storylines and predicting who will win it all in the World Series. Also, they react to a former NFL star pitching Jon Gruden as a potent...
Sept. 30, 2025
Dave Canales seeking more buy-in from the Carolina Panthers; The future for Bradly Nadeau
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss Carolina Panthers Head Coach Dave Canales seeking more buy-in from his team- do the team's issues fall on the players, or should the coaches make more changes to things like playcalling? Also,...
Sept. 29, 2025
NC State football searching for answers after loss to Virginia Tech; Notre Dame has a clear path to the CFP
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to NC State football's home loss to Virginia Tech- after the hype that built up at 3-0, where does the Wolfpack go from here on the heels of two straight tough losses? Also, they discuss Notre D...
Sept. 29, 2025
Carolina Panthers look lost in 42-13 blowout by Drake Maye and the Patriots
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Panthers' disastrous 42-13 loss at the hands of the New England Patriots- after scoring a touchdown on the opening drive, what went wrong for Carolina? Will they be able to make any...
Sept. 26, 2025
Will the Carolina Panthers put some pressure on Drake Maye?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Panthers traveling to Foxborough to take on Drake Maye and the New England Patriots- will the pass rush finally put some pressure on an opposing quarterback? Also, they discuss th...
Sept. 26, 2025
Duke and NC State football both favored this weekend; Carolina Hurricanes' preseason rolls on
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview Duke traveling north to take on Syracuse, as well as NC State hosting a struggling Virginia Tech team. Both teams are favored to win this weekend- will they take care of business or get trippe...
Sept. 25, 2025
ECU football looking to bounce back against Army; Private equity getting involved in college football?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Phillip Pilkington, ECU radio pregame and in-game host, to preview the Pirates' Thursday night matchup against the Army Black Knights. How will ECU respond after a tough loss against BYU la...
Sept. 25, 2025
Can the Carolina Panthers replicate last week's success on Sunday in New England?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren look ahead to the Carolina Panthers' game in New England- can Bryce Young and the offense replicate the winning game plan we saw last week against the Atlanta Falcons? Also, they react to Jesperi Kotk...
Sept. 24, 2025
How will NC State football respond after a loss at Duke?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Pride, to break down NC State football's 45-33 loss at Duke, as well as look ahead to a homecoming matchup with Virginia Tech. Also, they touch on tonight's Carol...
Sept. 24, 2025
Carolina Panthers should embrace the boring; Balls and strikes challenges coming to MLB
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss how a so-called "boring" approach like the one the Carolina Panthers employed against the Falcons is something that could lead to continued success. Also, they react to the news of Major Leagu...
Sept. 23, 2025
Charlotte Hornets primed to break through in 2026; Carolina Hurricanes kick off preseason
Max Goren & Alex Gibson discuss the offseason moves made by the Charlotte Hornets, and whether the additions through the draft, trades and free agency are enough to break a 10-year playoff drought. Also, they welcome in Mike ...
Sept. 23, 2025
Next four games define the season for the Carolina Panthers
Max Goren & Alex Gibson look ahead at the upcoming stretch of games for the Carolina Panthers against the Patriots, Dolphins, Cowboys and Jets, and discuss the opportunity it presents to string together some wins. Also, they ...
Sept. 22, 2025
UNC and NC State football take tough road losses; Bryce Young looks average- in a good way
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap a wild weekend of Triangle college football, which included a blowout loss for Bill Belichick's UNC Tar Heels in Orlando and Duke taking down NC State in Durham. Also, they discuss Bryce Young's...
Sept. 22, 2025
Carolina Panthers shut out the Falcons; Carolina Hurricanes preseason begins tonight
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Carolina Panthers' surprising 30-0 shutout of their division rivals, the Atlanta Falcons. Has the Panthers' defense taken a step forward? Also, they preview the Carolina Hurricanes' prese...
Sept. 19, 2025
ECU football hosts BYU in massive non-conference matchup; Clayton Kershaw announces his retirement
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Phillip Pilkington, ECU football pregame radio host, to preview the Pirates' huge non-conference matchup with the BYU Cougars at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Also, they react to the news of legen...
Sept. 19, 2025
Carolina Panthers have an opportunity to find balance in home opener; Notes from Day 1 of Carolina Hurricanes camp
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Panthers' home opener against the Atlanta Falcons- will Dave Canales and his staff finally balance the offense and get the team off to a good start? Also, they discuss news and no...
Sept. 18, 2025
Previewing a potentially lopsided Thursday Night Football matchup
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview this week's Thursday Night Football matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins, wondering how Miami has fallen to the depths it currently finds itself in. Also, they tease the upcomi...
Sept. 18, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes training camp begins today; Does the ACC need a contending Clemson?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Hurricanes opening up training camp after an offseason of long-term extensions, sign-and-trades, and big free agent signings. Also, they react to comments from Clemson coach Dabo ...
Sept. 17, 2025
Trying to say something nice about the Carolina Panthers
Paul Ihander & Max Goren try to bring some positivity and say something nice about the Carolina Panthers' season thus far. Also, they touch on the true cost of watching sports in the modern era. This podcast is presented by H...
Sept. 17, 2025
Previewing the matchups in Triangle Prove-It Week; MLB expansion update from Rob Manfred
Paul Ihander & Max Goren dive into some crucial matchups in Triangle college football- NC State takes its undefeated record on the road to Durham to face Duke, and Bill Belichick's UNC Tar Heels will face its first Power 4 ro...
Sept. 16, 2025
Is NC State football ready for the spotlight ahead of matchup with Duke?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Pride, to preview NC State football's big Triangle matchup with the Duke Blue Devils. Are the Wolfpack ready for more national attention after a 3-0 start? Also, ...
Sept. 16, 2025
Offensive line injuries will test the Carolina Panthers' depth
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss injuries to Carolina Panthers offensive linemen Austin Corbett and Robert Hunt, and whether a position group that was considered deep in the preseason will be able to keep up in the face of ad...