Next Up with 99.9 The Fan

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

October 28, 2025 14 mins

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers running back room, with recent comments from coach Dave Canales suggesting that Rico Dowdle will get a majority of the touches for his offense moving forward. Also, Freddie Freeman's 18th inning walk-off homer earns him the Capital City Roofing Superstar Performance of the Night.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss NC State football coach Dave Doeren, who has had to answer questions regarding his job in the midst of a disappointing season for the Wolfpack. Also, they try to solve the issue of the Carolina Hurricanes' powerplay- is it a personnel issue, or does the system need a shake-up?

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to another week of losses for UNC and NC State football- Carolina hung with a ranked Virginia team, but fell just one yard short of the upset, whereas the Wolfpack defense was no match for the Pitt offense. Also, LaMelo Ball's 38-point triple-double earns him the Capital City Roofing 

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Panthers' 40-9 blowout loss at the hands of the Buffalo Bills- did Andy Dalton's struggles highlight what Bryce Young adds to the offense? Also, they discuss the Carolina Hurricanes finally completing their state fair road trip, despite a growing list of injuries.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina to preview UNC football hosting Virginia on Saturday. Can the Tar Heels finally get on the right track? Also, Seth Jarvis' shootout heroics earn him the Capital City Roofing Superstar Performance of the Night.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' wild 5-4 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche, in which multiple Canes went down with injuries. How will the shorthanded Hurricanes continue to fight through this adversity? Also, they look ahead to the Carolina Panthers' game against Buffalo, and give the keys to upsetting Josh Allen and the Bills at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' upcoming matchup with the Buffalo Bills, and how it presents an opportunity for Carolina to reach the upper echelon of teams in the NFL. Also, Victor Wembanyama's ridiculous showing for the Spurs earns him the Capital City Roofing Superstar Performance of the Night.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren break down a flurry of NBA news, including a string of arrests linked to a gambling probe and the Charlotte Hornets' season-opening win. Also, they discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' upcoming matchup with the Colorado Avalanche, in which both teams will don the sweaters from their former cities.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Pride, for a weekly check-in on NC State football as they prepare to head North and take on the Pitt Panthers. Also, Luka Doncic's big opening night without LeBron earns him the Capital City Roofing Superstar Performance of the Night.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' upcoming matchup with the Buffalo Bills, and the lose-lose situation Bryce Young finds himself in after going down with an ankle injury. Also, they take a look at the NBA after an exciting opening night, and look forward to the Hornets' season opener against the Nets. 

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the adjusted expectations for UNC, NC State and Duke at the midway point of the college football season. Also, George Springer's clutch three-run shot in Game 7 of the ALCS earns him the Capital City Roofing Superstar Performance of the Night.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Carolina Hurricanes' first loss to the season, falling 4-1 at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights. Also, they discuss Bryce Young's ankle injury, his prospects to play against Buffalo, and the running back split for the Carolina Panthers.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to a couple of losses for Triangle college football teams- fumbles plagued UNC on Friday night en route to a loss at Cal, and Duke could not hang with an undefeated Georgia Tech team on Saturday. Also, Montie Quinn's record-breaking performance for Curry College earns him the Capital City Roofing Superstar Performance of the Night.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Panthers' 13-6 win over the New York Jets, which puts them over .500 for the first time in four seasons. With Bryce Young exiting the game in the 3rd quarter with an ankle injury, what is the outlook moving forward for Carolina? Also, they discuss the Carolina Hurricanes' undefeated start to the season, with a big tilt against the Vegas Golden Knights on the horiz...

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in David Schumate, voice of the Duke Blue Devils, to preview the huge matchup between Duke and Georgia Tech at Wallace Wade Stadium. Duke isn't the only Triangle team in action this weekend- UNC faces Cal in a late night Friday game. Also, a two-goal performance from Seth Jarvis in a Carolina Hurricanes win earns him the Capital City Roofing Superstar Performance of the Nigh...

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, making them the last remaining undefeated team in the NHL. Also, they preview the Carolina Panthers' game at the New York Jets- can Bryce Young secure his first three-game win streak in the NFL and get the Panthers over .500 for the first time since 2021?

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Philip Pilkington, ECU football studio host, to preview the Pirates' matchup with the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Also, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 4-4 performance in Game 3 of the ALCS earns him the Capital City Roofing Superstar Performance of the Night.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Panthers' upcoming matchup with the winless New York Jets, and whether this game is considered a "must-win." How will coach Dave Canales split the carries in the backfield between the returning Chuba Hubbard and red-hot Rico Dowdle? Also, they preview tonight's Carolina Hurricanes game in Anaheim, as the Canes' state fair road trip continues out west.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Pride, to recap NC State football's 36-7 loss at Notre Dame, and to discuss how the Wolfpack will approach the rest of the season, needing two more wins for a bowl berth. Also, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete-game victory in Game 2 of the NLCS earns him the Capital City Roofing Superstar Performance of the Night.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks to kick off their six-game state fair road trip. It was a complete team performance, with 13 different Canes recording a point and goaltender Brandon Bussi looking sharp in his NHL debut. Also, they discuss the Carolina Panthers' standing in the NFL, as other teams struggle with wacky injuries and disappointing results.

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