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Next Up with 99.9 The Fan
In Next Up, host Paul Ihander moves the Triangle sports day forward, providing insight to fans and listeners on the sports world’s biggest stories and trending topics through a personality-based and sound driven presentation. Next Up is a production of 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Episodes
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Carolina Hurricanes take 2-1 series lead in Eastern Conference Final
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' overtime victories in game 2 and game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final- how much have new players made…
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Adam Gold looks ahead to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final | Why Canada is laughing at the Caniacs
Paul Ihander is joined by Canes Insider Adam Gold to look ahead to game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final + and how all of Canada is laughing at Caniacs…
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Dissecting the Canes' stunning loss to Montreal | The tragic death of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch
Paul Ihander chops up Thursday’s blowout Canes loss to Montreal and how the players should have woken up mad + the tragic death of NASCAR driver Kyle…
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Golden Knights steal game 1 against Avalanche; Coastal Plain League season starts this weekend
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Vegas Golden Knights' upset victory on the road in game 1 of their series against the Colorado Avalanche. Can Colorado…
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Carolina Hurricanes host game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final tonight
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview tonight's Eastern Conference Final game 1 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens. After 11 days off, will the…
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NC State baseball bows out in first round of ACC Tournament; Knicks mount historic comeback over Cavaliers
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 247, for an NC State update on a Wolfpack Wednesday. What's next for NC State baseball…
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Conference finals begin tonight in NHL; Is the NFL schedule going too international?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren continue to preview the upcoming Eastern Conference Final series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens, as the…
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Wemby goes alien mode in game 1 against OKC; It's always the caddie's fault
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap Victor Wembanyama's ridiculous performance in game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals- do the defending champs in OKC have…
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Montreal is the ECF opponent for the Carolina Hurricanes; Controversy at NCHSAA track championships
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Montreal Canadiens winning game 7 against the Buffalo Sabres in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they look ahead to the…
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Wake Tech baseball is heading to the NJCAA World Series; Aaron Rai wins the PGA Championship
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in DJ Russ, head coach of Wake Tech baseball, to discuss the Eagles' second half surge into the NJCAA World Series. Also, they…
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Carolina Hurricanes' ECF opponent will be determined tonight; Tershawn Wharton out indefinitely for Carolina Panthers
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview game 7 between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens, with the winner moving on to face the Carolina Hurricanes the…
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Carolina Panthers will play three primetime games in 2026; Drake disses LeBron James in new albums
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the NFL schedule release, including the Carolina Panthers blowing up opponents' mascots and other teams' creative releases on…
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Potential ECF schedules released for Carolina Hurricanes; MLB relocation rumors squashed in Tampa?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the NHL releasing schedule scenarios for the Eastern Conference Final, wherein the Carolina Hurricanes will host game 1 on…
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Can NC State basketball get back to the NCAA Tournament?; Victor Wembanyama is leading the San Antonio Spurs
Paul Ihander brings in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 24/7, to talk NC State football, men’s basketball, and baseball’s final regular season…
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ACC and College Football Playoff expansion; Carolina Hurricanes wait for their next opponent
Paul Ihander discusses the ACC’s support of the college football playoff expansion to 24 teams and the breaking of sports traditions. Plus, the Carolina…
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NBA Playoffs are filled with off-court drama; College Football Playoff should only expand to 16 teams
Dennis Cox discusses how much of the NBA discussion is about what takes place off the court and how the focus needs to be on the court with the NBA Playoffs…
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Carolina Hurricanes sign Mark Jankowski to a 2-year extension; NFL Schedule release
Dennis Cox discusses the Carolina Hurricanes signing Mark Jankowski to a 2-year contract extension, and how it impacts their Stanley Cup Playoff window. Plus…
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Is concern warranted for Carolina Hurricanes' top line? Lee Hunter standing out at Carolina Panthers rookie minicamp
Dennis Cox & Max Goren discuss whether fans should express concern about the Carolina Hurricanes' top forward line's lack of production, or have faith that…
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Carolina Hurricanes start playoffs 8-0 with second round sweep of Philadelphia
Dennis Cox & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' game 4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, completing a second round sweep to start the Stanley Cup…
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Carolina Panthers begin rookie mini camp; Carolina Hurricanes won't be pushed around
Dennis Cox discusses which Carolina Panthers rookie he's most excited about watching during rookie mini camp. Plus, the Carolina Hurricanes won't get pushed…
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Carolina Hurricanes take a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-1 win in Game 3
Dennis Cox discusses the Carolina Hurricanes beating the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-1, to take a 3-0 series lead in the second round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup…
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Two new sports sanctioned in NC high schools; Does Xavier Legette still have a role for the Carolina Panthers?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Joel Bryant, managing editor of HighSchoolOT, to break down girls flag football and boys volleyball being sanctioned as…
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Carolina Hurricanes seeking commanding 3-0 series lead in Philly; NBA playoffs getting to the good part
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' opportunity to take a 3-0 series lead in Philadelphia against the Flyers in round two of the Stanley…
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A full NC State check-in on Wolfpack Wednesday; Top seeds defend home court in the NBA playoffs
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 247, to get a full upate on all things NC State football, basketball and baseball on a…
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Pundits continue to doubt the Carolina Hurricanes; More change coming to college football?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and whether pundits and media personalities are starting to come around on the Carolina Hurricanes…
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Second round of NBA playoffs is underway; ABS is coming to college baseball
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the second round of the NBA playoffs getting underway, with the New York Knicks blowing out the Philadelphia 76ers, and the…
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Taylor Hall scores in OT to give Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 series lead over Philadelphia Flyers
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers in game 2 of their second round series in the Stanley Cup…
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Stanley Cup Playoffs getting messy in the second round; NBA eliminations reveal teams' ceilings
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Stanley Cup Playoff action from over the weekend, including the Canadiens winning game 7 over the Lightning with only nine…
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Carolina Hurricanes looking for 2-0 second round series lead tonight; Paul McNeil Jr. returning to NC State
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' round 2, game 2 matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers. After a dominant victory in game 1 on Saturday…
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Duke basketball strikes deal with Amazon Prime; MLB expansion looming as labor talks continue
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to Duke basketball's partnership with Amazon Prime, which will see the streaming service exclusively broadcast three Blue Devil…
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers Game 1 scheduled for Saturday night
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview Game 1 of the second round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers, which…
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ACC baseball reaching the home stretch of conference play; Duke basketball lands top international prospect
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Daron Vaught, host of ACC Baseball etc. and voice of college baseball on ESPN, to discuss the ACC baseball landscape as we…
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Carolina Hurricanes will face Philadelphia Flyers in second round; LIV Golf losing PIF funding
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Philadelphia Flyers winning their first round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, meaning they…
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NC State basketball's recruiting wins, so far
Paul Ihander is joined by Pack Power 24/7 editor Cory Smith to talk about NC State’s efforts to fill out the men’s basketball roster and the…
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NCAA's idea to expand March Madness, and filling college hoops rosters with European imports
Paul Ihander goes in-depth on the NCAA’s bright idea to expand the men’s and women’s March Madness college basketball tournaments and shut…
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Cooper Flagg wins NBA Rookie of the Year; Interesting developments in MLS and LIV Golf
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to Cooper Flagg narrowly beating out Kon Knueppel to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Also, they discuss a potential MLS…
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Logan Stankoven and Carolina Hurricanes still waiting for second round opponent
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' playoff run thus far, highlighting the exceptional play of Logan Stankoven. They also ponder the…
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Carolina Panthers address multiple positions in NFL Draft; LeBron on the brink of eliminating KD
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' 2026 NFL Draft class, headlined by first round pick Monroe Freeling out of Georgia. Will any of their…
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Carolina Hurricanes sweep Ottawa Senators in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' Game 4 victory over the Ottawa Senators, completing the first round sweep and punching their ticket to…
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Carolina Panthers select OT Monroe Freeling in first round of 2026 NFL Draft
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Carolina Panthers drafting Georgia tackle Monroe Freeling with the 19th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Did GM Dan…
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Carolina Hurricanes take 3-0 series lead over the Ottawa Senators
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They welcome in Adam…
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New Campbell basketball coach Jimmie Williams joins the show; It's NFL Draft day!
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Jimmie Williams, new head coach of Campbell men's basketball, to discuss his transition to D1 coaching, roster building…
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Carolina Hurricanes face Senators in Game 3 tonight; Caleb Foster returning to Duke basketball
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview Game 3 of the first round Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators- can the Canes put a…
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Who will the Carolina Panthers draft tomorrow? Logan Stankoven bet paying off for Carolina Hurricanes
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview what the Carolina Panthers may do at tomorrow's NFL Draft- how does a new play caller on offense affect their draft strategy?…
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NHL and NBA playoff series evening out; Matt Able transfers from NC State to UNC
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap a night of playoff action in the NHL and NBA, where many series are beginning to tighten up after two games. Also, they discuss…
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Stanley Cup Playoffs fully underway; Carolina Panthers' offseason program begins
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap Monday night's slate of NHL Stanley Cup Playoff action, including the Carolina Hurricanes' potential second round opponent…
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Jordan Martinook's 2OT goal gives Carolina Hurricanes 2-0 series lead; A bad guy torch is passed
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' double-overtime victory in Game 2 of their first round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Ottawa…
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Triangle teams were busy in the transfer portal this weekend; 3 days to NFL Draft
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the latest transfer portal news for NC State, Duke and UNC, which all saw players commit from or take their names out of the…
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Carolina Hurricanes win game 1 vs Ottawa in shutout fashion; Charlotte Hornets season ends with a dud
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 2-0 shutout win over the Ottawa Senators in Round 1, Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they look…
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Michael Malone working the transfer portal for UNC; Could the Carolina Panthers trade pick #19?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss the latest updates on UNC basketball's transfer portal recruiting. Also, they…
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First round schedule set for Carolina Hurricanes; Charlotte Hornets need one win to reach playoffs tonight
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the first round schedule in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Carolina Hurricanes, who are going up against a popular dark…
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Previewing the Carolina Hurricanes' first round matchup; LIV Golf in financial trouble?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' first round series against the Ottawa Senators. Can the Canes continue their streak of first round…
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Steph Curry keeps Warriors' season alive; NFL Draft is one week away
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap Wednesday night's NBA play-in action, with the 76ers defeating the Magic, and a vintage Steph Curry performance lifting the…
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NC State continuing to build basketball roster; Did Alex Ovechkin play his final NHL game?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 24/7, to get the latest updates on how new NC State basketball coach Justin Gainey is…
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Charlotte Hornets keep season alive in 9/10 play-in thriller; Carolina Hurricanes' first round matchup is set
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Charlotte Hornets' wild 127-126 overtime victory over the Miami Heat in the first game of the NBA play-in tournament. Can…
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UNC and NC State get active in transfer portal; Charlotte Hornets host first postseason game in a decade tonight
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to all the transfer portal activity out of UNC and NC State, including both teams getting their first big portal commits of the…
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Carolina Hurricanes clinch home ice in East; Which NHL teams disappointed this season?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, in which the Canes clinched the top seed in the Eastern…
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Carolina Hurricanes can clinch top seed in East tonight; Hoops transfer portal heating up
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes taking on the Philadelphia Flyers with a chance to clinch home ice throughout the Eastern Conference…
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Rory McIlroy wins his second consecutive Masters; Charlotte Hornets to host Miami in 9/10 Play-In
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the 2026 Masters Tournament, where Rory McIlroy held off all challengers to secure his second consecutive green jacket. Also…
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Michael Malone's first week as UNC head coach; The Masters continues from Augusta National
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss Michael Malone's first week as the head coach of UNC basketball. What is his top…