Next Up with 99.9 The Fan

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss this weekend's wins for NC State and Duke football- the Wolfpack took care of business in a tune-up against Campbell, and the Blue Devils remained undefeated in ACC play with a late-night victory at Cal. Also, they debut a new segment- the Capital City Roofing Superstar Performance of the Night, which went to Western Carolina's Taron Dickens.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Panthers' 27-24 comeback win over the Miami Dolphins- Rico Dowdle rushed for over 200 yards, and Bryce Young bounced back from a rough start to help Carolina secure their second victory of the season. Also, they discuss Clemson's 38-10 drubbing of UNC in Chapel Hill; where do UNC and Bill Belichick go from here?

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Paul Ihander and Alex Gibson discuss how the Panthers matchup with the Dolphins and the Canes not signing Michael McLeod or Carter Hart.

The Carolina Panthers are set to face the Miami Dolphins this weekend at home. The Panthers are dealing with a number of injuries, including running back Chuba Hubbard (calf), tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders (ankle) and more which could impact their game plan and overall performance. The Dolphins are also facing significant challenges, most notably the loss of star wide receiver Tyreek Hill for the season due to a dislocated knee with ligament damage. How can the Panthers win this game? Will they?

The Carolina Hurricanes are not signing Michael McLeod or Carter Hart. How should Canes feel? How does this affect the Hurricanes? The Carolina Hurricanes play their final preseason game tomorrow at 4PM before their season opener against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, October 9.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to preview UNC football's upcoming matchup with the Clemson Tigers at Kenan Stadium. Who will start at quarterback for the Tar Heels coming off of a bye week? Also, they touch on the MLB postseason, where there will be three winner-take-all games in the Wild Card round.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the latest news and updates regarding the NFL and the Carolina Panthers. Amidst a slew of injuries at key positions, how will Carolina approach Sunday's game against a bad Miami Dolphins team? Also, they react to private equity potentially getting involved with the Big Ten, and how it could actually help preserve the ACC.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Pride, to discuss NC State football's loss to Virginia Tech and preview how the Wolfpack will move forward with Campbell on the horizon. Also, they touch on the first day of the MLB postseason, and share some information about a local golf tournament honoring the late Grayson Murray.

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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' plans moving forward. Also, they discuss Napheesa Collier putting WNBA leadership on blast.

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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. Also, they react to a former NFL star pitching Jon Gruden as a potential SEC football coach.

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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 should the coaches make more changes to things like playcalling? Also, they ponder whether Bradly Nadeau can find his way on to the Carolina Hurricanes' roster this season.

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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 the heels of two straight tough losses? Also, they discuss Notre Dame's renewed College Football Playoff prospects.

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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 drive, what went wrong for Carolina? Will they be able to make any meaningful mid-season changes, or is this just another lost season? Also, they touch on the Carolina Hurricanes' preseason after a win over Nashville.

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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 put some pressure on an opposing quarterback? Also, they discuss the loaded sports weekend and react to the Sound Bite of the Week.

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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 to win this weekend- will they take care of business or get tripped up by looking ahead? Also, they touch on the Carolina Hurricanes' preseason, and whether they should target a recently waived goaltender.

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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 Black Knights. How will ECU respond after a tough loss against BYU last week? Also, they discuss the potential involvement of private equity in the FCS playoffs.

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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 week against the Atlanta Falcons? Also, they react to Jesperi Kotkaniemi's solid performance in last night's Carolina Hurricanes preseason game.

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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 homecoming matchup with Virginia Tech. Also, they touch on tonight's Carolina Hurricanes preseason game, which will feature many NHL roster players.

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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 to continued success. Also, they react to the news of Major League Baseball adding an automated strike zone system for balls and strikes challenges in 2026.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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