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Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' options in the trade market, with just over a week remaining until the Olympic roster freeze. Also, they give some credit to Sam Darnold, who should no longer be considered the NFL's punching bag. 

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap Duke's 83-52 win over Louisville to improve to 19-1 on the season, and they look ahead to NC State taking on Syracuse. They also react to the breaking news of Darian Mensah and Duke reaching a settlement, allowing the QB to transfer wherever he pleases. They finish with some ACC football schedule talk.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview Saturday matchups for NC State, Duke and UNC basketball- what are the chances of a Triangle sweep this weekend? Also, they make their picks for the conference championship games in the NFL, and finish by touching on the recent run of play by the Charlotte Hornets.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-3 shootout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks- while they never led, the Canes had a quick response for every Chicago goal. Also, they discuss some schedule changes due to upcoming winter weather, as well as recommendations for those affected by the potential conditions.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' first matchup of the season with the Chicago Blackhawks, one of many former teams for the Canes' Taylor Hall. Also, they discuss the big free agent decisions ahead for the Carolina Panthers.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to Duke wide receiver Cooper Barkate entering the transfer portal, where he's expected to follow Darian Mensah to Miami. Also, they recap UNC basketball's 91-69 win over Notre Dame, in which the Tar Heels bounced back from a tough California road swing.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview UNC basketball hosting Notre Dame, as the Tar Heels look to overcome a recent tough stretch and get back to their winning ways. Also, they react to Patriots owner Robert Kraft's comments about the NFL moving towards and 18-game regular season schedule.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap NC State basketball's 80-76 overtime win on the road against #18 Clemson. Despite cold shooting late in regulation, the Wolfpack held on for a big win after its worst loss of the season. Also, they discuss Duke suing QB Darian Mensah, in an attempt to keep him from entering the transfer portal and playing elsewhere next season.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview NC State basketball taking a road trip to Clemson, kicking off a stretch of four road games in their next five. After their first bad loss of the season, can the Wolfpack respond with a resume-boosting win? Also, they discuss the latest updates in the NFL coaching carousel, including the Bills firing Sean McDermott, and Ejiro Evero being considered for the Raid...

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' big holiday weekend, which saw wins over Florida, New Jersey and Buffalo in less than four full calendar days. Also, they discuss Indiana's national championship victory over Miami, and the meteoric rise of the Hoosiers under Curt Cignetti.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss all the games in the upcoming divisional round of the NFL playoffs, and make their predictions on which teams will advance to the conference championship games. Also, they preview the College Football Playoff national championship game between the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' matchup with the Florida Panthers, the first of three games in four nights for the Canes as they look to bounce back from back-to-back losses. Also, they react to Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan's comments about what the team is looking to add ahead of the 2026 season.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tim Donnelly, host of The Drive with Tim Donnelly on 99.9 The Fan, to react to Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morgan's comments to start the offseason. What does he consider to be Carolina's most important needs heading into the 2026 season? Also, they discuss the options in front of Carolina Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky in terms of the trade market, with the Olympic...

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the coaching carousel in the NFL, with the New York Giants expected to hire John Harbaugh as their next head coach. Also, they recap the beginning of west coast road trips for Duke and UNC basketball; the Blue Devils took care of business against Cal, but the Tar Heels struggled to stop the three-ball in a high-scoring loss.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss Carolina Panthers' GM Dan Morgan announcing that the team is picking up quarterback Bryce Young's fifth-year option. Has Young earned the right to be Carolina's franchise QB? How can Morgan best continue to build the roster around him?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 3-0 loss at the hands of the St. Louis Blues- after one of the worst performances of the season, how do the Canes bounce back at home against Florida on Friday? Also, they welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 24/7, to summarize NC State football's transfer portal gets as the window closes, and to touch on the basketball team's NCAA...

Paul Ihander and Alex Gibson discuss the latest NFL playoff results, which of Paul's teams are still alive and the controversial ending to last night’s Celtics game. We’re down to 8 teams remaining in the NFL playoffs! Last night, the Houston Texan’s defense stifled Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steeleers and Aaron Rodgers en route to a 30-6 blowout victory. With the win, Hous...

Paul Ihander and Alex Gibson discuss the Carolina Hurricanes and they speak with WRAL Sports Reporter Brian Murphy about the transfer portal. The Carolina Hurricanes are currently near the top of the Metropolitan Division, making them a legitimate contender this season. The Canes also suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings last night, showing that consistency is still a work in prog...

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes taking on the Detroit Red Wings in the first game of a road back-to-back. Also, they recap the weekend that was in Triangle college basketball, which included a huge blowout win for NC State over Florida State.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Panthers' 34-31 loss to the LA Rams in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. Despite the loss, there are a lot of positive takeaways for Carolina, and Panther fans have many reasons to be optimistic moving forward. Also, they break down the full, exciting weekend of playoff games where quarterbacks like Josh Allen and Drake Maye led their teams to...

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Panthers' Wild Card home game against the LA Rams, giving their keys to Carolina proving it belongs and keeping its season alive. Also, they look ahead to Saturday's games for NC State, Duke and UNC basketball, and finish reacting to the latest news regarding a potential Jesperi Kotkaniemi trade.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' third straight win, a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in which Freddie Andersen picked up his first win since November 6th. Also, they break down Miami's Fiesta Bowl victory over Ole Miss, which puts an ACC team in the national championship game.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tommy Ashley, host and editor for Inside Carolina, to break down the latest updates on UNC's football roster in the transfer portal and the basketball team coming off of a loss at SMU. Also, they discuss tonight's College Football Playoff semifinal between Ole Miss and Miami.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' mindset heading into their Wild Card playoff matchup with the Los Angeles Rams, and whether they have anyone that possesses the valuable "clutch gene." Also, they preview the Carolina Hurricanes hosting an up-and-coming Anaheim Ducks team at the Lenovo Center.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 24/7, to break down the latest on all things NC State on a Wolfpack Wednesday. Also, they discuss the Baltimore Ravens firing coach John Harbaugh, and whether or not they can successfully replace their all-time winningest coach.