Episodes

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 last week? Also, they discuss the potential involvement of private equity in the FCS playoffs. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 Kotkaniemi's solid performance in last night's Carolina Hurricanes preseason game. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 Carolina Hurricanes preseason game, which will feature many NHL roster players. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 League Baseball adding an automated strike zone system for balls and strikes challenges in 2026. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 Maniscalco to recap the Carolina Hurricanes' preseason opener and try to answer some questions will have about the lineup this season. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 bring in Rylan O'Connor for a brief NFL roundtable. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 performance against Atlanta, and whether he can continue to play winning football moving forward. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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' preseason, and listen to Rod Brind'Amour pump up the team to kick off training camp. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 legendary pitcher Clayton Kershaw announcing his retirement at the end of the season. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 notes from the first day of Carolina Hurricanes training camp. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 upcoming heavyweight matchup between two Triangle head coaches in Dave Doeren and Manny Diaz. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 Swinney regarding the state of the Tigers' program, and discuss whether the ACC needs Clemson football to be successful. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 road test in Orlando against UCF. Also, they react to an update regarding MLB expansion from commissioner Rob Manfred. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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, they discuss players that would be strange to see on other teams in the modern era of player movement. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

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 adversity. Also, they touch on the Cincinnati Bengals' QB situation after Joe Burrow's toe injury. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the importance of the upcoming week in college football for a number of local teams- NC State faces Duke, UNC has a tough road test against UCF, and ECU takes on a good BYU team. Also, they touch on Scottie Scheffler winning his sixth event of the year. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap a wild, 27-22 Carolina Panthers loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Did the presnap operations improve? How can the team learn to start on time and prevent playing from behind? Also, they discuss coach firings from Virginia Tech and UCLA, and how short of a leash college football coaches have in the current climate, especially in power conferences. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Panthers' week two matchup against the Arizona Cardinals- will Carolina be able to speed up their presnap operation? Will their highly drafted edge rushers see more action? They will be a hungry team on Sunday looking to avoid yet another 0-2 start. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap NC State football's 34-24 win on the road at Wake Forest, highlighting the key performers that led the Wolfpack to their second double-digit comeback in as many games. Also, they touch on the latest updates in Tom Dundon and the city of Raleigh's efforts to bring an MLB expansion team to the area. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers going back to basics to try to get things on track after a rough week one. Also, they react to an MLB expansion candidate dropping out, and what that could mean for Raleigh's chances to get a team. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Thursday night standalone college football matchup between the NC State Wolfpack and Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem- will NC State be able to stop Wake Forest's running attack? Will CJ Bailey and the Wolfpack offense expose Jake Dickert's defense? Also, they touch on some NBA news, including the Charlotte Hornets avoiding some messy PR. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to Duke football coach Manny Diaz's comments in the wake of the Blue Devils' loss to Illinois. What did they learn from a lackluster second half against a strong opponent? What adjustments will they make as QB Darian Mensah makes his return to Tulane on Saturday? This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette, pondering whether or not he's the latest in a long list of wasted opportunites for the Panthers to bolster their receiving corps. Also, they get into the ACC releasing its basketball schedule under the new, 18-game conference play format. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.