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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 Panthers release DJ Johnson in 'Moneyball' move; Napheesa Collier puts the WNBA on blast
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Carolina Panthers releasing OLB DJ Johnson, and what the move says about the team's identity and Coach Dave Canales'…
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MLB postseason begins today; Will Jon Gruden coach in the SEC?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Major League Baseball postseason, hitting the major storylines and predicting who will win it all in the World Series…
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Dave Canales seeking more buy-in from the Carolina Panthers; The future for Bradly Nadeau
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss Carolina Panthers Head Coach Dave Canales seeking more buy-in from his team- do the team's issues fall on the players, or…
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NC State football searching for answers after loss to Virginia Tech; Notre Dame has a clear path to the CFP
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to NC State football's home loss to Virginia Tech- after the hype that built up at 3-0, where does the Wolfpack go from here on…
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Carolina Panthers look lost in 42-13 blowout by Drake Maye and the Patriots
Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Panthers' disastrous 42-13 loss at the hands of the New England Patriots- after scoring a touchdown on the opening…
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Will the Carolina Panthers put some pressure on Drake Maye?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Panthers traveling to Foxborough to take on Drake Maye and the New England Patriots- will the pass rush finally…
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Duke and NC State football both favored this weekend; Carolina Hurricanes' preseason rolls on
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview Duke traveling north to take on Syracuse, as well as NC State hosting a struggling Virginia Tech team. Both teams are favored…
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ECU football looking to bounce back against Army; Private equity getting involved in college football?
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…
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Can the Carolina Panthers replicate last week's success on Sunday in New England?
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…
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How will NC State football respond after a loss at Duke?
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…
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Carolina Panthers should embrace the boring; Balls and strikes challenges coming to MLB
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…
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Charlotte Hornets primed to break through in 2026; Carolina Hurricanes kick off preseason
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…
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Next four games define the season for the Carolina Panthers
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…
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UNC and NC State football take tough road losses; Bryce Young looks average- in a good way
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…
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Carolina Panthers shut out the Falcons; Carolina Hurricanes preseason begins tonight
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…
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ECU football hosts BYU in massive non-conference matchup; Clayton Kershaw announces his retirement
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Phillip Pilkington, ECU football pregame radio host, to preview the Pirates' huge non-conference matchup with the BYU…
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Carolina Panthers have an opportunity to find balance in home opener; Notes from Day 1 of Carolina Hurricanes camp
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Panthers' home opener against the Atlanta Falcons- will Dave Canales and his staff finally balance the offense…
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Previewing a potentially lopsided Thursday Night Football matchup
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…
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Carolina Hurricanes training camp begins today; Does the ACC need a contending Clemson?
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…
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Trying to say something nice about the Carolina Panthers
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…
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Previewing the matchups in Triangle Prove-It Week; MLB expansion update from Rob Manfred
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…
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Is NC State football ready for the spotlight ahead of matchup with Duke?
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…
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Offensive line injuries will test the Carolina Panthers' depth
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss injuries to Carolina Panthers offensive linemen Austin Corbett and Robert Hunt, and whether a position group that was…
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It's "Prove It Week" in college football; Scottie Scheffler continues to make history
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…
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Comeback falls short for Carolina Panthers in Arizona; First P4 football coaches fired
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…
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Will we see progress for the Carolina Panthers against Arizona in Week Two?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Panthers' week two matchup against the Arizona Cardinals- will Carolina be able to speed up their presnap…
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NC State football comes back from double digits again; Raleigh needs to get ready for MLB bid
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…
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Carolina Panthers going back to basics ahead of week two; MLB expansion candidate drops out
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…
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NC State and Wake Forest football take the national stage tonight
Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Thursday night standalone college football matchup between the NC State Wolfpack and Wake Forest Demon Deacons in…
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Manny Diaz and Duke football find valuable lessons in loss to Illinois
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…
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Xavier Legette hopefully not the latest miss for the Carolina Panthers at WR; ACC releases its basketball schedule
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…
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It's a short week for NC State and Wake Forest football; Who is MLB's most exciting player?
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…
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Dave Canales tells Carolina Panthers fans what they already know about Week 1 loss
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…
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NC State holds off Virginia in a shootout; UNC takes care of business against Charlotte
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…
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Carolina Panthers lose fourth straight season opener in disappointing performance against Jacksonville
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…
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Previewing Duke's massive game against Illinois; Sound Bite of the Week
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…
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A final preview of the Carolina Panthers opener in Jacksonville; Belichick bans Patriots scouts
Paul Ihander & Max Goren give one final preview into the Carolina Panthers' upcoming opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, predicting what might happen with…
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Was the blowout loss to TCU rock bottom for UNC football?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to discuss UNC football's blowout loss to TCU, and where the Tar Heels can go from here…
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No more questions about the Dave Canales-Bryce Young relationship; Cowboys and Eagles to kick off the NFL season
Paul Ihander & Max Goren start with a little Carolina Hurricanes jersey talk, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the new away jersey reveal, before jumping…
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Previewing NC State and Virginia's non-conference matchup; Will Charlotte be the first win for Bill Belichick?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Pride, to preview NC State football's first Power 4 matchup of the season against Virginia…
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Dave Canales ready for Carolina Panthers' opener in Jacksonville; Manny Diaz has jokes
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' preparation with less than a week to go until their season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars…
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Carolina Panthers bring back Hunter Renfrow; Who was the best ACC QB in Week 1?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the news of the Carolina Panthers bringing back Hunter Renfrow on a one-year deal after Jalen Coker injured his quad in…
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UNC football blown out by TCU to kick off the Bill Belichick era
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the North Carolina Tar Heels' 48-14 loss to TCU to kick off Bill Belichick's tenure as head coach. What went wrong for…
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Guest: Tommy Ashley - Inside Carolina + Soundbite of the Week + Alpaca Game of the Week
Paul Ihander and Alex Gibson discuss the Soundbite of the Week and speak with both Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina and Joel Bryant of HighSchoolOT. Tommy…
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NC State Edges ECU 24–17 + Darian Mensah, Duke Defeat Elon 45–17 in Second‑Half Surge
Paul Ihander and Alex Gibson discuss NC State's win and the performance of Darian Mensah and the Blue Devils. The NC State Wolfpack defeated ECU last night. NC…
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NC State vs. ECU kicks off TONIGHT; Deion Sanders makes a case for performance-based revenue share
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Patrick Johnson, host of the Patrick Johnson Show on 94.3 The Game in Greenville, to get an ECU perspective ahead of…
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Carolina Panthers react to the Adam Thielen trade; Manny Diaz wants more respect
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers trading away wide receiver Adam Thielen, and wonder how his role will be replaced based on the reactions…
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One day away from ECU-NC State; Carolina Panthers trade Adam Thielen
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Pride, to preview NC State vs. ECU, one day ahead of the Wolfpack and Pirates kicking off their…
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Carolina Panthers cut Hunter Renfrow; What makes a top NFL QB?
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Carolina Panthers' roster cuts, including wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, kicker Matthew Wright and defensive tackle Shy…
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Carolina Hurricanes not likely to play Seth Jarvis at center; MLB getting exciting down the stretch
Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'amour's latest interview with Adam Gold, in which he expressed opposition to playing Seth…
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Carolina Panthers have tough roster cuts to make; Two major NFL contract disputes resolved
Paul Ihander & Max Goren break down the tough decisions the Carolina Panthers will have to make on roster cut down day, as well as the buzz around a possible…
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Some perspective on UNC QB Gio Lopez; Tyson Bagent provides our Sound Bite of the Week
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in JT Crabtree, the voice of South Alabama football, to give the lowdown on UNC's new presumptive starting quarterback, Gio…
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Is the winless preseason concerning for the Carolina Panthers? Football is back!
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' winless preseason after a 19-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Is there cause for concern after the…
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One week until Triangle college football; CFP changes its selection criteria
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss NC State and UNC football, with just one week remaining before college football kicks off in the Triangle. Also, they react to…
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Last chance for Carolina Panthers backups to secure a roster spot; Odds favor Raleigh as MLB expansion destination
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss which Carolina Panthers could secure a spot for themselves on the opening day roster with their performances in tonight's…
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NC State football names its 2025 captains; MLB streaming rights get more fragmented
Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Pride, to discuss NC State football naming its captains ahead of the season opener against ECU…
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How much money is needed to compete in college football? Plus a Panthers training camp fight
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss recent claims from Virginia Tech's athletic department that they need north of an additional $50 million to compete in college…
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Manny Diaz has ideas for the future of college football; MLB starts the pitch clock on expansion
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss quotes from Manny Diaz, Duke football head coach, who shared his thoughts on the future of college football and the playoff on…
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Carolina Panthers have confidence despite lack of preseason results; Rich Eisen provides ESPN nostalgia
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' preparation in the final week of the NFL preseason, and how the team is showing confidence despite…
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Big Ten provides the latest CFP expansion proposal; Scottie Scheffler wins the BMW Championship
Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the latest College Football Playoff expansion proposal from the Big Ten, which would see 24 or 28 teams make the field. Also…