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Next Up with 99.9 The Fan

Hosted by 99.9 The Fan | Raleigh, North Carolina · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 1,000 episodes

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About this podcast

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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99.9 The Fan | Raleigh, North Carolina hosts Next Up with 99.9 The Fan, a sports show with 1,000 episodes published.

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Previewing the Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup Final matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights

Jun 1, 202617m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' opponent in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final: the Vegas Golden Knights. Who are the players to watch on the other side of the ice, and how will coach Rod Brind'Amou

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The Carolina Hurricanes are in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final

Jun 1, 202629m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the Carolina Hurricanes defeating the Montreal Canadiens in five games in the Eastern Conference Final to set up a matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final. What

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Potential narrative-shifting game for Carolina Hurricanes tonight; Spurs force game 7 against Thunder

May 29, 202617m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren discuss the opportunity at hand for the Carolina Hurricanes tonight, as they look to get over the Eastern Conference Final hump that has plagued them over the past 20 years. Also, they look a

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Carolina Hurricanes can punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final tonight against Montreal

May 29, 202627m

Paul Ihander& Max Goren preview Eastern Conference Final game 5 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens, which could be a potential close-out game for Carolina. What are the keys to the Canes clinching

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Carolina Hurricanes have a stranglehold on ECF against Montreal; Potential NBA elimination game tonight

May 28, 202620m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Adam Gold, 99.9 The Fan Canes Insider, to hear his take on the Carolina Hurricanes' latest dominant victory in Montreal. Also, they discuss tonight's game 6 between the Oklahoma Ci

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Carolina Hurricanes dominate Montreal Canadiens 4-0 in game 4 of Eastern Conference Final

May 28, 202627m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' 4-0 shutout win over the Montreal Canadiens in game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final. Are they satisfied with this performance, and what will Carolina need to

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Elliott Avent's final ride with NC State baseball; OKC Thunder one win away from NBA Finals

May 27, 202621m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 247, to discuss all things NC State on a Wolfpack Wednesday, including commitments for basketball and football, and baseball's upcoming NCAA Tourna

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Carolina Hurricanes play ECF game 4 in Montreal tonight; Vegas Golden Knights reach third Stanley Cup Final

May 27, 202626m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview the Carolina Hurricanes' matchup with the Montreal Canadiens in game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final; can Carolina take both games in Montreal and get a stranglehold on the series?

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Dennis Cox on the environment at Bell Center in Montreal; New York Knicks reach first NBA Finals since 1999

May 26, 202618m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Dennis Cox, producer of The Drive with Tim Donnelly, to recount his experience at the Bell Center in Montreal for game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Carolina Hurri

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Carolina Hurricanes take 2-1 series lead in Eastern Conference Final

May 26, 202628m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Carolina Hurricanes' overtime victories in game 2 and game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final- how much have new players made an impact in this series? After combining for the game 3

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Adam Gold looks ahead to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final | Why Canada is laughing at the Caniacs

May 22, 202624m

Paul Ihander is joined by Canes Insider Adam Gold to look ahead to game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final + and how all of Canada is laughing at Caniacs, because they don’t want the Canes anywhere near the Cup.

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Dissecting the Canes' stunning loss to Montreal | The tragic death of NASCAR champion Kyle Busch

May 22, 202627m

Paul Ihander chops up Thursday’s blowout Canes loss to Montreal and how the players should have woken up mad + the tragic death of NASCAR driver Kyle Busch and the encounters he had with media and the fans.

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Golden Knights steal game 1 against Avalanche; Coastal Plain League season starts this weekend

May 21, 202619m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap the Vegas Golden Knights' upset victory on the road in game 1 of their series against the Colorado Avalanche. Can Colorado bounce back if Cale Makar isn't in the lineup? Also, they welc

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Carolina Hurricanes host game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final tonight

May 21, 202627m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview tonight's Eastern Conference Final game 1 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens. After 11 days off, will the extended rest be an advantage for Carolina? Will the top

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NC State baseball bows out in first round of ACC Tournament; Knicks mount historic comeback over Cavaliers

May 20, 202620m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in Cory Smith, editor of Pack Power 247, for an NC State update on a Wolfpack Wednesday. What's next for NC State baseball after an early exit from the ACC Tournament? Also, they reac

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Conference finals begin tonight in NHL; Is the NFL schedule going too international?

May 20, 202625m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren continue to preview the upcoming Eastern Conference Final series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Montreal Canadiens, as the Western Conference Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Veg

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Wemby goes alien mode in game 1 against OKC; It's always the caddie's fault

May 19, 202616m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren recap Victor Wembanyama's ridiculous performance in game 1 of the NBA Western Conference Finals- do the defending champs in OKC have what it takes to stop him? Also, they discuss golfer Garri

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Montreal is the ECF opponent for the Carolina Hurricanes; Controversy at NCHSAA track championships

May 19, 202627m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren react to the Montreal Canadiens winning game 7 against the Buffalo Sabres in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they look ahead to the matchup between the Canadiens and the Carolina Hurricanes in

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Wake Tech baseball is heading to the NJCAA World Series; Aaron Rai wins the PGA Championship

May 18, 202621m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren welcome in DJ Russ, head coach of Wake Tech baseball, to discuss the Eagles' second half surge into the NJCAA World Series. Also, they discuss Englishman Aaron Rai's PGA Championship title, a

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Carolina Hurricanes' ECF opponent will be determined tonight; Tershawn Wharton out indefinitely for Carolina Panthers

May 18, 202625m

Paul Ihander & Max Goren preview game 7 between the Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens, with the winner moving on to face the Carolina Hurricanes the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Also, the

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