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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.

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview NC State basketball taking a road trip to Clemson, kicking off a stretch of four road games in their next five. After their first bad loss of the season, can the Wolfpack respond with a resume-boosting win? Also, they... more

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' big holiday weekend, which saw wins over Florida, New Jersey and Buffalo in less than four full calendar days. Also, they discuss Indiana's national championship victory over Miami, and the mete... more

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss all the games in the upcoming divisional round of the NFL playoffs, and make their predictions on which teams will advance to the conference championship games. Also, they preview the College Football Playoff national... more

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Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' matchup with the Florida Panthers, the first of three games in four nights for the Canes as they look to bounce back from back-to-back losses. Also, they react to Carolina Panthers GM Dan Morg... more

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Recent Guests

Katherine Eberhardt
Chief Marketing and Development Officer for NCFC Youth
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Kevin Canning
Former agent of Grayson Murray and Vice President of the Grayson Murray Foundation
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Episode: Guest: Kevin Canning - Grayson Murray Classic 2025 + Triangle Football: NC State, Duke, UNC
Mike Lennon
Co-host of the Pack Therapy Podcast
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Episode: Duke and NC State football both favored this weekend; Carolina Hurricanes' preseason rolls on
Phillip Pilkington
Pre-game and in-game host for ECU football
East Carolina University Football
Episode: ECU football looking to bounce back against Army; Private equity getting involved in college football?
Mike Maniscalco
The voice of the Carolina Hurricanes
99.9 The Fan
Episode: Charlotte Hornets primed to break through in 2026; Carolina Hurricanes kick off preseason
David Schumate
Play-by-play voice of the Duke Blue Devils
Duke University
Episode: Previewing Duke's massive game against Illinois; Sound Bite of the Week
Patrick Johnson
Host of the Patrick Johnson Show, providing insights on college football
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Episode: NC State vs. ECU kicks off TONIGHT; Deion Sanders makes a case for performance-based revenue share
Manny Diaz
Head coach of the Duke Blue Devils
Duke University
Episode: Carolina Panthers react to the Adam Thielen trade; Manny Diaz wants more respect
JT Crabtree
Voice of the South Alabama Jaguars
South Alabama broadcast team
Episode: Some perspective on UNC QB Gio Lopez; Tyson Bagent provides our Sound Bite of the Week

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Paul Ihander
Host with experience in sports media and a talent for driving engaging discussions on trending sports topics.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
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    A staple of my morning drive. Appreciate your work fellas.

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Carolina Hurricanes President Doug Warf previews Alumni Game & Eric Staal's jersey retirement
Q: How important is it for the Carolina Hurricanes organization to foster this connection with the local teams?
It's vital in showcasing the growth of local programs and creating connections between them and the Hurricanes.
NC State basketball recent struggles in back-to-back losses & Notre Dame preview
Q: How important is a win in these next two games just for NC State to avoid falling too far behind in the conference standings?
It's critical to protect home court and start stacking wins to avoid getting buried in the standings.
NC State basketball recent struggles in back-to-back losses & Notre Dame preview
Q: How does Coach Keats figure out how to get this team to take that next step?
He needs to build consistency among different players contributing each night while ensuring they maintain strong defense.
NC State basketball recent struggles in back-to-back losses & Notre Dame preview
Q: What were the key issues for the Wolfpack, especially on the offensive side?
They have consistently struggled to score over 60 points, which is too low for competing effectively in the ACC.
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets preview; NC State basketball recent struggles
Q: How do you expect Coach Keats and this team to approach this game against an SMU team that finds themselves in the top half of the ACC standings?
I think hair on fire. I think you want to keep guarding really hard and they have for the most part. If you combine strong defense with a high assist total, the offense can be excellent. They need to finish the job.

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