Pack Pride Podcast

NC State needed an extra five minutes to get it done, but handled Florida State with relative ease in overtime for an 84-74 win to open ACC play. The Wolfpack (6-3, 1-0 ACC) snapped a 14-game OT winning streak for the Noles behind massive efforts from Dontrez Styles and Marcus Hill inside the Lenovo Center. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger break down the Pack’s much-needed win, the play of Styles and Hill over the last two games, limited production in the frontcourt and what the win means moving forward. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

NC State did a lot of the little things right against Texas, but couldn't finish out in a 63-59 loss to the Longhorns. The Wolfpack (5-3) dropped its third straight despite getting a valiant effort from Dontrez Styles and Marcus Hill in their Lenovo Center return. Cory Smith and Spencer Thomas discuss the Pack's improved effort against the Longhorns, the struggles at the free-throw line, Styles and Hill getting their groove back and Michael O'Connell's off night. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

NC State is locking in double-digit commits on National Signing Day, with a ton of big names on the list in the 2025 class. But the biggest news of the week is of course the re-signing of CJ Bailey by One Pack NIL, which reinvigorates hope in the program from high school recruiting, the transfer portal and everything in between this offseason. Cory Smith and Michael Clark will break down the 2025 class thus far on National Signing Day, discuss the Bailey return for next season, give their thoughts on the portal and take questions from the audience. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!

Even in a down year for the program, NC State went into Chapel Hill and won its fourth straight over UNC on Saturday. The Wolfpack sent Mack Brown packing with an L, earning bowl eligibility and helping itself in a major way heading into the offseason. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss all of that, the start of the transfer portal — including Kevin Concepcion's entry — and plenty of hoops with Pack legend Dereck Whittenburg also joining the show live to discuss his new book. Get all of that and more on the latest Pack Pride Weekly Podcast!

Trailing by one point with less than two minutes remaining, NC State used a clutch touchdown drive for a 35-30 win in Chapel Hill. The Wolfpack (6-6, 3-5 ACC) clinched bowl eligibility and earns its fourth straight victory over the Tar Heels (6-6, 3-5 ACC) to close out the regular season. Cory Smith and Michael Clark recap the Wolfpack's comeback win, the second-half offensive performance, Davin Vann's masterful swan song, sending Mack Brown into the sunset with another L and looking ahead to the next couple weeks. Watch or listen to the full postgame podcast to get all of that and more.

The final score may have been 72-61, but NC State was punched in the mouth early by BYU and trailed by double digits for nearly the entire second half. The Wolfpack (5-2) leaves the Rady Children's Invitational with a 0-2 mark after getting handed two strikingly similar losses with the same issues rearing their ugly heads. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble recap the Wolfpack's loss to BYU, how the Cougars broke the Wolfpack's perimeter defense, the lack of physicality on the boards, strong nights from Michael O'Connell and Jayden Taylor offensively and how the Pack can turn things around before Texas. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

NC State couldn't find its offense late as No. 13 Purdue ran away with a 71-61 win in the Rady Children's Hospital Invitational on Thanksgiving Day. The Wolfpack (5-1) jumped out to an early lead and trailed by one at the half, but was dominated in the post and couldn't get shots to fall down the stretch. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble take a look back at the poor three-point shooting effort, how Purdue kept the Pack from getting out in transition and standout players like Brandon Huntley-Hatfield despite the loss. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

NC State closes out the 2024 season with one final chance to get to bowl eligibility on the road against UNC. The Wolfpack (5-6, 2-5 ACC) come into the game simply looking to salvage the year with a rivalry win while the Tar Heels (6-5, 3-4 ACC) are hoping to send off Mack Brown with one final win after his firing earlier this week. Shelby Swanson of The News & Observer joins Cory Smith on this week's Pregame Podcast to preview the matchup in Chapel Hill. We'll discuss the impact of Brown's firing on the program, how Omarion Hampton has carried the Heels' offense, how the Carolina pass rush has limited opposing offenses, what the injury report looks like and get a prediction.

Just when it looked like NC State would capture another miraculous comeback, it wasn't meant to be in a 30-29 loss at Georgia Tech. The Wolfpack (5-6, 2-5 ACC) snatched defeat from the jaws of victory after taking a 29-23 lead with just 1:30 left in the game to fall below .500 heading into the final game of the season next week. Cory Smith and Michael Clark will discuss the latest loss, CJ Bailey's performance, another offensive first half, the frustrating finish and what the Pack must do to pull out a win against UNC in just over one week. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

For the first time since December 2021, NC State held an opponent to less than 50 points in a game in a 72-49 win over Colgate to move to 4-0 on the young season. The Wolfpack got season-high nights from Ben Middlebrooks (19 points) and Marcus Hill (17), but the rebounding performance from Dontrez Styles unlocked the Pack's extra possessions to pull away early and stay out front. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble will discuss the Wolfpack's dominant night on the boards, key offensive performances, the Pack finally getting right at the free-throw line, injury updates and what this win means for the rest of the season. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

After a few weeks of optimism for the NC State football program, it headed into the final bye week with a befuddling loss to Duke on Senior Day. The Wolfpack has two games left -- both on the road -- to try to get to bowl eligibility, but a lot of questions remain for the program during and after the season. Cory Smith and Michael Clark will take a look at what's gone wrong for NC State, how the program can change it -- now and in the offseason -- what the Wolfpack's portal strategy should be and who the priority players will be for NIL purposes. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!

NC State came out sloppy to close out the first half against Coastal with Michael O'Connell in foul trouble but closed out strong in an 82-70 win. The Wolfpack moved to 3-0 on the young season behind Jayden Taylor's efficient 22-point effort along with three other players in double figures. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down the Wolfpack's balanced attack with Trey Parker and Dontrez Styles scoring season-highs, the first-half struggles without Michael O'Connell and what the return of Dennis Parker Jr. and Ismael Diouf brought in the win. Watch or listen to the full postgame podcast to get all of that and more!

On this episode of the Pack Pride Weekly Podcast, ACC Champion Casey Morsell joins Cory and James live from Amedeo's! The guys look back on the ACC Championship/Final Four banner reveal, this year's new-look squad, get Morsell's thoughts on the retirement of his former coach Tony Bennett and more! We'll also discuss the loss to Duke in football, what the Wolfpack must fix to get to bowl eligibility and what we've learned about both men's and women's hoops through two games. Watch or listen to the latest weekly podcast to get all of that and more!

It wasn't a dominant win by any stretch, but NC State came away with an 81-72 win over Presbyterian to move to 2-0 on the season. Jayden Taylor and Ben Middlebrooks led the way with a combined 35 points and eight steals while Michael O'Connell tallied 10 points and eight assists. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble discuss the Wolfpack's tight win over the Blue Hose, key performances for State, issues from the charity stripe and the ball movement from the team as a whole. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

NC State is looking to take its back-to-back wins in ACC play and stretch it to a winning streak on Saturday against Duke. The Wolfpack (5-4, 2-3 ACC) is hosting the Blue Devils (6-3, 2-3 ACC) on Senior Day inside Carter-Finley Stadium with both teams heading in different directions over the past two games. Cory Smith will be joined by The Devils' Den Publisher Adam Rowe to discuss Manny Diaz's first year in Durham. We'll take a look at Maalik Murphy's up-and-down start at quarterback, the playmakers around him including Star Thomas and Jordan Moore and a breakdown of the staunch defense that ranks in the Top 5 in the ACC in sacks and interceptions this season. Watch or listen to the latest Pregame Podcast to get all of that and more!

NC State opened the 2024-25 season with a dominant 97-66 win over USC Upstate behind four players finishing with double figures in the win. Three returning players from the March run all played key roles in the win with Ben Middlebrooks, Breon Pass and Jayden Taylor all having productive nights. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble break down the win for the Wolfpack, which players stood out in the season opener and the scenes at the Lenovo Center for the banner reveal. Watch or listen to the full podcast to get all that and more!  

NC State's offense was humming all day long with eight total touchdowns -- six came on six straight drives -- to spatter Stanford in a 59-28 win. The Wolfpack finished with a season-high 281 rushing yards with five touchdowns on the ground -- two apiece from Jordan Waters and Hollywood Smothers -- while CJ Bailey threw for a career-high three touchdowns on the day. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look back on a dominant afternoon for the Wolfpack, Bailey's strong performance, the ground game revitalization, the up-and-down day for the defense and DK Kaufman's big day on special teams. Watch or listen to get all of that and more on the latest Postgame Podcast!

NC State football resumes its 2024 season on Saturday with another matchup against a West Coast opponent, only this time it's at home against Stanford. The Wolfpack is looking to lock up a second straight ACC win against the upset-minded Cardinal, who took down Syracuse on the road earlier this season. Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith is joined by Cardinal247 Editor Jackson Moore to discuss Stanford's struggles this season, how Ashton Daniels and Elic Ayomanor have led the offense thus far, a look at the defensive stars to know and get a prediction. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!

With Primetime With the Pack in the rearview mirror, NC State men's and women's basketball are one week away from the season tipping off and banners being raised. And after a bye week, Wolfpack football will look to get back above .500 with Stanford coming to town on Saturday afternoon. Cory Smith and James Curle take a look back on Primetime With the Pack, give their thoughts on the season ahead for men's and women's hoops, preview the Stanford matchup and what must change moving forward for football to stay on track. We'll cover all of that and more on the latest Pack Pride Weekly Podcast!

NC State tips off the 2024-25 season as defending ACC Champions for the first time in over three decades. The Wolfpack is also coming off its first Final Four run in more than four decades. But none of that helps this year's squad, which returns just one starter from that magical run with just a few key pieces returning along with eight new players on the roster. Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith and analyst Miles Masercola will breakdown the current roster, which transfers and freshmen they believe will make the biggest impact, how the starters and rotations might look and where they see the Wolfpack finishing the season. Get all of that and more on the latest edition of the Pack Pride Podcast!