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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