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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&...

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 prem...

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...

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 dispensar...

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 h...

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 di...

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...

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 Car...

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...

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 premiu...

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...

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 pre...

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 o...

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’...

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 pod...

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 on...

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...

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Matt Chazanow, voice of the NC State Wolfpack, to preview the upcoming Thursday night matchup between the Pack and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in Winston Salem. Also, they discuss who could be the most exciting player in Major League Baseball. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempi...

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales' quotes about the season opening loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars- he reviewed the tape and found a lot of things that fans already saw on Sunday. Also, they touch on the Monday Night Football game between the Vikings and Bears, as well as CJ Stroud giving a nod to Bull Durham. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, N...

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to NC State football's 35-31 win against Virginia, and what the Wolfpack's performance might mean heading into a short week and a road test at Wake Forest. Also, they discuss UNC beating Charlotte in a quiet fashion, as well as a weird week for the ACC as a whole. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order o...

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' 26-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars to kick off their 2025 season. Why do the Panthers struggle to put it together in week one? Also, they touch on other positive news and notes from the opening week of the NFL. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensary. Order online at hempies.co.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in David Schumate, voice of the Duke Blue Devils, to preview Duke football's huge non-conference matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini. Also, they wrap up with some news and notes, as well as Grambling State Coach Mickey Joseph providing the Sound Bite of the Week. This podcast is presented by Hempie’s, North Carolina’s premium hemp dispensar...