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Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 24/7, to discuss how NC State basketball can finish strong against Stanford on Saturday. Also, they recap yet another Charlotte Hornets win- now that they've reached .500, what is this team capable of in the final 20 games?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap UNC basketball's 67-63 win over Clemson to finish the season undefeated at the Smith Center. They also discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' current road trip, and the latest buzz around potential trade targets ahead of Friday's trade deadline.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 2-1 loss in Seattle to kick off a four-game road trip. Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord shut the door on the Canes' shooting gallery- will Carolina make a move for a goal scorer before Friday's trade deadline? Also, they discuss the NFL trade deadline coming at 4pm this afternoon.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap Duke basketball's dominant 93-64 win over NC State. What can the Wolfpack do to prevent the wheels falling off at the end of Will Wade's first season? Also, they discuss one of the more interesting NBA promotional nights in recent memory.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' latest win over the Detroit Red Wings, and they look ahead to the four-game road trip starting tonight. Also, they discuss NFL teams making difficult roster decisions before next week's free agency period.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the weekend that was in Triangle college basketball- Duke locked up the ACC regular season title with a win over Virginia, NC State blew a late lead at Notre Dame, and UNC took care of a desparate Virginia Tech team. Can the Wolfpack pull a big upset over the Blue Devils tonight? Also, they preview the ACC women's basketball tournament, where all three Triangle t...

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in David Shumate, voice of the Duke Blue Devils, to break down Saturday's big matchup between Duke and Virginia at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Also, they react to the Carolina Panthers' results in the annual NFLPA report card.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' thrilling 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in their return from the Olympic break. Also, they discuss Kon Knueppel's rookie season- after breaking the rookie three-pointers made record with 22 games to go, what are his chances of winning Rookie of the Year?

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers handing play-calling duties over to offensive coordinator Brad Idzik, and why the current leadership has faith in him to deliver. Also, they talk about the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system beginning to be implemented in MLB spring training.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' return to action after the Olympic break- will the combination of rest for most players and best-on-best experience for Olympians result in a winning formula? Also, they pay tribute to running legend Jeff Galloway.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales giving up play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Brad Idzik; will this be the key to fully unlocking Bryce Young? Also, they welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 24/7, to discuss Gunner Rivers' commitment to NC State, as well as the online beef Cory found himself in as a result.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap NC State basketball's blowout loss at Virginia, as well as Duke's rout of Notre Dame. Also, they discuss the NHL trade market re-opening for business after the Olympic freeze, and who the Carolina Hurricanes are potentially kicking the tires on.

Paul Ihander wonders when or if the Carolina Hurricanes will push all the chips to the middle of the table for a big name ahead of the NHL trading deadline, plus the mantra the Carolina Panthers will put forward as prep for the 2026 season gets underway at the NFL combine this week.   #hurricanes #nhl #hockey #prohockey #professionalhockey #canes #carolinahurricanes #CarolinaPanthers #KeepPou...

Paul Ihander offers up insight into the confidence building win by North Carolina over Louisville Monday night in Chapel Hill, plus the meaning behind NC State landing a legacy player at quarterback in Gunner Rivers for 2027.   #Carolina #College #CollegeSports #ACC #ACCSports #NCAA #NCAASports #ACCBasketball #CollegeBasketball #NCState #Wolfpack #ACCFootball #NCSU #GunnerRivers

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to preview UNC basketball's trip to Syracuse, and to discuss how the Tar Heels can manage life without Caleb Wilson. Also, they react to Duke football potentially finding its QB for 2026.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren celebrate the United States' success in the Milan Olympics, particularly the women's hockey team winning gold over Canada, and look ahead to the men's hockey quarterfinals. Also, they preview a big weekend of college basketball, which features a potential preview of the Final Four.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Ernie Myers, NC State basketball legend and women's basketball color commentator, to preview the Wolfpack trying to snap a 16-game win streak for Duke women's basketball. Also, they discuss just how much of a leash Dave Canales has as coach of the Carolina Panthers.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap a dramatic day of quarterfinals in the men's Olympic hockey tournament, with Canada, Finland and the United States all winning in overtime. Also, they preview the Charlotte Hornets returning to the hardwood after the NBA All-Star break.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the quarterfinals of Olympic men's hockey, and ponder whether Seth Jarvis will be able to make an impact for Canada, despite his limited ice time. Also, they react to Tiger Woods leaving the door open to play in the Masters this year.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss NC State basketball's big home win over UNC, in which the Wolfpack handled a depleted Tar Heel team in a game they needed to get back on track. They also welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 24/7, to break down where NC State stands after the big win, and what to look for in the final four games of the regular season.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Carolina Hurricanes signing goaltender Brandon Bussi to a 3-year, $5.7 million contract extension- what does this mean for the Canes' roster in the home strech this season and beyond? Also, they discuss which NFL players could be receiving the franchise tag in the new league year, particularly in the NFC South.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss college basketball in the Triangle, with NC State set to host UNC at the Lenovo Center, and Duke rolling over Syracuse on Big Monday. Also, they set the stage for the medal round of Olympic men's hockey, where Canada and the United States are still awaiting their opponents in the quarterfinals.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Olympic men's hockey preliminary round, where Canada and the United States earned the top two seeds and byes into the quarterfinals. Also, they react to the news of UNC football getting a commitment from former Western Carolina QB Taron Dickens.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap a calamitous weekend for both NC State women's and men's basketball- the women were beaten handily at Notre Dame, while the men blew a seven-point lead with less than a minute to go against Miami. North Carolina took care of Pittsburgh, despite missing Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesar, and Duke road a strong defensive effort to a stress-free win over Clemson.

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss Caleb Wilson's hand injury, and what it means for UNC basketball in the home stretch of the regular season. Also, they touch on some upcoming quarterback decisions for certain teams in the NFL.