Pack Pride Podcast

It was a different game, but the same story for the Wolfpack on Wednesday night against Virginia Tech. The only difference was the Pack got down big early and fought back rather than stumbling late, but the result was still a 62-59 loss at home. Cory and Miles break down the struggles to start the game, the continued issues inside the paint, Casey Morsell's breakout performance in ACC play and looking ahead to this weekend vs. UVA.

NC State had a double dose of Duke over the weekend on the hardwood, and Debbie Antonelli was on the call for both. The ESPN and CBS analyst joined Cory and James to discuss the men's and women's teams, her thoughts on the direction for both programs, her thoughts on Coach K and much more. The guys also discuss a critical week ahead for wrestling and basketball with several pivotal matchups being played in Raleigh on the second portion of the podcast!

On Thursday night in Louisville, NC State started off shooting well, then kept just that all game long. Terquavion Smith, Dereon Seabron and Jericole Hellems shot a combined 22-of-32 for 58 points in a blowout win in the KFC Yum! Center. Cory and Miles break down the performances of the "Big 3" for NC State, Ernest Ross' impact in the post, the struggles for the bench continuing and how big this win has the potential to be for the Pack.

When it comes to rising stars in the sports industry, NC State alum Ari Chambers is near the top of the list. One of the top analysts championing women's sports joins us to discuss the state of the industry, NC State women's basketball, her love of the Pack and more! On the second segment, James and Cory break down the last week for NC State, including the up-and-down week for men's hoops, dominance from women's hoops and ranked win for wrestling.

For the third straight home game, the Wolfpack came away with a loss in frustrating fashion in a 70-65 loss to Clemson. Miles and Cory breakdown the loss, Dereon Seabron's big game and more on the Postgame Podcast. How much did the play inside -- on both sides of the court -- decide the outcome? What happened to Terquavion Smith after a string of great starts? Where does the Pack go from here after dropping to 0-3 at home in ACC play with two tough road games coming up?

NC State went into Blacksburg and not only held a lead for the majority of the night, but also closed it out finally. The Wolfpack notched a 68-63 win over Virginia Tech -- KenPom's No. 24 team in the country -- to snap a five-game losing streak. What does a win like this do for the confidence of the entire team? How huge were the performances from Dereon Seabron, Terquavion Smith and Jericole Hellems? Did we see a glimpse of Ernest Ross' potential? How close is this team to breaking through for real?

After taking a week off, James and Cory are joined by record-setting NC State wideout Emeka Emezie on this week's podcast! Emezie discusses his career with the Wolfpack, training for the NFL Draft, the Holiday Bowl cancellation and more. In the second segment, the guys breakdown the struggles for the men's basketball team, what to expect in Blacksburg tonight and preview the rest of the week for men's and women's hoops.

Just hours before kickoff in the 2021 Holiday Bowl, UCLA announced it no longer had 11 players to play -- which was the plan, according to Chip Kelly. Cory Smith and Michael Clark break it all down on the Pack Pride Podcast. How devastating is not playing a bowl game this season for NC State? What does the Pack stand to lose if the game is canceled? What are the options moving forward as State and the Holiday Bowl look to find an opponent?

We're less than one week left away from NC State and UCLA kicking off in San Diego for the 2021 Holiday Bowl. With that in mind, Mike Regalado of Bruin Report Online (BRO) joins us to discuss UCLA ahead of the showdown in PetCo Park next Tuesday. What makes Dorian Thompson-Robinson such a versatile quarterback? Who are the playmakers to know in this UCLA offense? Can the Wolfpack exploit the Bruins' pass defense? And who does Regalado believe comes out on top?

Tuesday night was ugly inside PNC Arena. After fighting back from an early deficit to Wright State to take a lead at the half, the Wolfpack was outscored by 15 in the second half to fall 84-70 to a previously 3-7 Raiders squad at home. Miles and Cory give their honest assessment of what transpired on Tuesday, including a look at the struggling offense, the inability to defend and the struggles of the experienced guards. We end on a positive with Terquavion Smith and Ernest Ross, so there's that.

After more than four years of investigating, NC State finally learned its fate when it comes to the NCAA investigation into Dennis Smith Jr.'s recruitment. James Curle is joined by former NC State Athletics Director Debbie Yow along with Scott Wood as a co-host to discuss the decision and more. Was the punishment fitting for the Pack? What was the process like early on for Yow? What comes next for State after the decision? Scott and James also take a look back on the loss to Richmond, the week for Pack WBB and wrestling's Top-10 win!

NC State clawed back from down double digits against Richmond, but never made it over the hump in an 83-74 loss in Charlotte. Miles and Cory break down the second straight loss for the Pack, which dropped to 7-4 (0-1 ACC) with one non-conference game left. What were the biggest issues for State in the loss? Why did Richmond have so much success offensively? Can the Pack take positives from this loss before heading back home against Wright State and into ACC play?

NC State's Early National Signing Day haul is complete, with seven of the 12 signees coming on the defensive side of the ball. At the top of the list for the Wolfpack is four-star linebacker Torren Wright, who committed six months before signing on Wednesday. Wright joins Michael Clark on this edition of the Pack Pride Podcast to discuss his relationships with the entire staff, his goals for the next level, why he chose to stay home with NC State and much more!

National Signing Day certainly didn't let us down from a drama standpoint across the country -- and in the ACC, in particular -- but NC State's class was a model of stability. One of the prized signees for the Wolfpack was yet another four-star signal-caller in M.J. Morris, who signed on the dotted line after being committed for more than six months. Morris joins the Pack Pride Podcast to talk with football analyst Michael Clark about what led him to commit to NC State, his style of play, relationship with Tim Beck and much more!

NC State has finalized its early portion of the 2022 National Signing Day class with 12 signees sending in NLIs on Wednesday morning. That haul includes a Top-20 OT in Jacarrius Peak, who signed to the Pack on the morning of NSD. Michael Clark and Cory Smith break down the class, take an in-depth look at several signees and more! We also look ahead to the transfer portal and the 2023 targets for NC State.

On this week's episode of the weekly podcast, Cory and James are joined by the creator of Beard Gang himself -- Richard Howell! We discuss Howell's career with NC State, the current Wolfpack team, Big Rich's thoughts on Dereon Seabron and more. In the second segment, the guys take a look at the Purdue loss, Cory gets on a soap box about the treatment of the team by fans, the upcoming schedule for MBB and WBB along with some National Signing Day talk.

NC State had the No. 1 team in the country on the ropes for 38 minutes, but couldn't close it out in Brooklyn. The Wolfpack gave up a six-point lead with 1:58 left to play and was outscored 16-6 in the overtime period to fall, 82-72, to Purdue on Sunday afternoon. Miles and Cory take a look back on the loss, including Terquavion Smith's performance, what went wrong down the stretch, some questionable calls late in the game and what comes next for the Pack with ACC play just around the corner.

NC State's comeback victory over UNC-Chapel Hill led to a huge night for Wolfpack fans, and led to one couple splitting up. Well, Anna Marshall and Lee Parker -- the infamous Wolfpack and Tar Heels fans caught on camera during the game -- are still together, but she rushed the field while he stayed back, sulking about the loss. The viral couple joins James and Cory to talk about what led to the hilarious moment and the response. The guys also discuss the Holiday Bowl, UCLA matchup and the past week for men's and women's hoops!

Coming off a 9-3 (6-2 ACC) season, NC State has officially accepted an invite to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. Cory and Michael take a look at what the bowl means for the program and a first look at UCLA leading up to the matchup. What does this opportunity mean for Dave Doeren and the team looking for a 10th win? Is there any impact on recruiting with the game on FOX in primetime? Who are the players to know for Chip Kelly's first winning team at UCLA?

It was the best of times, it was (almost) the worst of times. But in the end, NC State pulled out a thrilling 104-100 quadruple overtime win to move to 6-1 and notch its first win over a Power 5 opponent this season. Miles and Cory break down the gargantuan performance of Dereon Seabron, Ebenezer Dowuona's block party, the effort from the freshmen down the stretch, Thomas Allen closing out the game and much more on this episode of the Postgame Podcast!