With the NC State men's basketball roster now completed, Cory Smith and Miles Masercola take an in-depth look at Will Wade's first team in Raleigh. Which positions are the strongest? Which are the most concerning? How deserving is Darrion Williams of being a potential Preseason ACC Player of the Year? The guys look at all of that along with the current non-conference schedule for the Wolfpack, which includes matchups with Kansas, Auburn, Ole Miss and the Maui Invitational. Watch or listen to the...
Jun 25, 2025•52 min
In the final Pack Pride Weekly Podcast of the 2024-25 season, Cory Smith and James Curle discuss a rollercoaster week for NC State Athletics. We'll focus the first half of the show on Paul Mbiya's decommitment and landing Scottie Ebube, along with where the roster currently stands for the 2025-26 season. In the second half of the show, we'll discuss football recruiting, landing Zykir Moore and Tyreek Copper, the Alpha Wolf Showcase, Alex Sosa entering the transfer portal, Aziaha James and Saniya...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 4 min
In just over two months, NC State head coach Will Wade has put together one of the most talented and versatile rosters in the country. With that in mind, Travis Branham of 247Sports joins this week's podcast to discuss the new-look roster and Wade's addition as a whole. Cory Smith and James Curle break down the roster with a look at players like Darrion Williams, Terrance Arceneaux, Ven-Allen Lubin, Tre Holloman and several others this offseason. The guys also look at the recent happenings with ...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr
Coming out of the second weekend of official visits in June, NC State landed two players from Georgia and strengthened its position with several top targets. The Wolfpack is now set to host double-digit official visitors again this weekend in hopes of bolstering the 2026 class yet again. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look back on the commitments of Dylan McCoy and Markel Aguirre, other targets the Pack moved the needle with this past weekend and where things stand heading into Week 3 of of...
Jun 12, 2025•28 min
Following the first weekend of official visitors, NC State football came away with a commitment from IMG Academy DL Carmelo McKenzie in the 2026 class. The Wolfpack also helped itself with multiple other key recruits and will have more commitments on the way. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look back on the first weekend of official visits, discuss McKenzie's commitment and look ahead to the first week of camps and more official visitors this weekend. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride...
Jun 04, 2025•35 min
It was another busy week for NC State on multiple fronts, with basketball, baseball and football all making headlines. UNC transfer forward Ven-Allen Lubin topped the list by committing and signing with the Wolfpack, ending a multi-week pursuit by Will Wade and his staff. Cory Smith and James Curle break down Lubin's commitment, the Pack9's showing in the Auburn Regional, Wes Moore adding former UConn guard Qadence Samuels and the latest on NC State football's official visits. Watch or listen to...
Jun 03, 2025•55 min
It's been a busy week for NC State athletics between the recruiting trail for Will Wade and his staff along with baseball making it to the NCAA Tournament. The Pack9 bowed out of the ACC Tournament early, but landed in what could be a favorable regional for State. Cory Smith and James Curle will take a look back on the week, including State landing Darrion Williams from Texas Tech, Jayme Kontuniemi from Finland and plenty on baseball and women's basketball recruiting. Watch or listen to the late...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Will Wade has done it again, folks. NC State pulled a rabbit out of the hat with the commitment of Texas Tech transfer Darrion Williams on Wednesday evening. The No. 6 transfer in the 2025 cycle chose the Wolfpack immediately following his Kansas official visit earlier in the week. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger discuss the monumental addition for the Pack, how he fits into the system and the current outlook for the roster. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!...
May 23, 2025•55 min
NC State basketball quietly hosted another international player on campus last week and is still waiting on PJ Haggerty’s decision as it looks to finalize the 2025-26 roster. What’s the latest on Jayme Kontuniemi and Haggerty? What takeaways do we have from the Will Wade interview? Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the latest on men’s hoops, where women’s basketball recruiting stands and what happened to NC State baseball against Stanford. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast t...
May 20, 2025•55 min
Coming off a tough 0-3 week, NC State baseball responded with wins at UNCW and UNC-Chapel Hill to move back into the Top 15. The men’s basketball team didn’t add a transfer for the first time in a while, but could something big be on the horizon with PJ Haggerty? Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss those topics, the “rainout” Sunday in Chapel Hill, football adding two new transfers and the announcement of NC State at Notre Dame as a streaming-only game. Watch or listen to the latest weekly p...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 3 min
The Wolfpack has officially signed dominant Congolese center Paul Mbiya to the team, making NC State one step closer to finalizing the 2025-26 roster. How close is Will Wade to landing players like PJ Haggerty and others to fill all 13 roster spots? NC State basketball analysts Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the latest on the Wolfpack's recruiting, where Matt Able and Zymicah Wilkins landed in the final 247Sports rankings and dissect why the ACC is shifting back to an 18-game schedule. W...
May 08, 2025•42 min
NC State basketball once again pulled off a massive get with Paul Mbiya not only committing to the Wolfpack, but signing on the same day. The Pack is also trending with another major potential addition in the portal as it looks to close out the 2025-26 roster in May. Charlie Gribble joins Cory Smith and James Curle throughout the show to discuss the latest on NC State hoops and baseball, along with Wolfpack basketball commit Jerry Deng in the back half of the show. Watch or listen to the latest ...
May 06, 2025•48 min
NC State basketball has added three major transfer portal additions in the last week, with another likely on the way. With four spots left on the roster, Will Wade and his staff have some potentially big fish on the hook along with other key pieces to complete the roster. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the three new additions and the latest on the Wolfpack's recruitment of James Scott, PJ Haggerty, Darrion Williams and much more. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that a...
May 01, 2025•36 min
Coming off a blowout sweep over No. 2 Clemson, NC State baseball finds itself at the top of the ACC standings and in the discussion for a Raleigh Regional. Aaron Fitt of D1Baseball joins the podcast to discuss the Pack9's recent surge and sweep over Clemson. What led to the Wolfpack jumping 12 spots in the most recent poll? How impressive has the Pack's starting rotation and bullpen been in recent weeks? What does State need to do down the stretch to host a Raleigh Regional? Which young players ...
Apr 30, 2025•30 min
It was a good week for NC State, but could the future be even brighter? After adding a trio of new commits in Colt Langdon, Jerry Deng and Terrance Arceneaux, the Wolfpack has added size and versatility at the wing spots. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the new additions and where the Pack might look with the final four scholarship spots. The guys will also break down the massive weekend for NC State baseball after sweeping Clemson and climbing to the top of the ACC standings. Watch or l...
Apr 29, 2025•55 min
NC State hasn't added a commitment out of the transfer portal in more than one week, but that could be changing very soon. With the Wolfpack trending in the right direction with multiple key prospects, State fans could see some fireworks in the near future. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down the latest they're hearing on players like Derrion Reid , Terrance Arceneaux , James Scott , Darrion Williams and several others. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that an...
Apr 24, 2025•34 min
Despite hosting several visitors in the last week, neither men’s nor women’s basketball added a commitment in the last week. But with the Wolfpack set to host major targets for official visits, could the coming week be much more eventful for the Pack? Cory Smith and James Curle break down the last week for both teams, take a look at the resurgence of the Pack9 with a sweep at Cal and another major portal exit for football with Kamal Bonner expected to leave the program. Watch or listen to the la...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 5 min
NC State basketball added one of the top point guards in the portal in Tre Holloman along with hosting multiple top-tier targets in Mackenzie Mgbako and Wes Enis. The Wolfpack baseball team also clinched a Top-15 series win over Louisville while the women's tennis team finished undefeated at home. Cory Smith and James Curle will break down the addition of Holloman and the official visitors, the Pack9's resurgence the last two weekends and preview the WNBA Draft. Watch or listen to the latest pod...
Apr 15, 2025•56 min
With NC State still active in the transfer portal and the dead period about to conclude, it's time to take an in-depth look at where the Wolfpack stands. The Wolfpack has five players locked in for next season with Trey Parker also expected to return, so what's next? Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down who the targets are for State in the portal and new names to know like Tre Holloman, Jarin Stevenson and others. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!...
Apr 11, 2025•30 min
In the last seven days, Will Wade has landed three new players, signed three assistant coaches and brought back a key piece from last season's roster. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the new additions and break down NC State baseball's comeback series win over Virginia. The guys will break down what it means to land both McNeese transfers, get Matthew Able in the 2025 class, bring back Paul McNeil and what might be coming in the next week. Watch or listen to this week's podcast to get al...
Apr 08, 2025•57 min
With NC State women's basketball wrapping up the season in the Sweet 16 in Spokane, Saniya Rivers will join the podcast to discuss her Wolfpack career. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss Rivers' journey, what NC State meant during her career, her future in the WNBA and much more The guys will also take a look at the last week since Will Wade was hired, the staff taking shape, names to know in the transfer portal and what's coming up with the team. Watch or listen to the latest episode of th...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Will Wade was introduced on Tuesday afternoon and has already started assembling his staff and a transfer portal recruiting board. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss both and their initial impressions of the introductory press conference earlier this week. The guys will discuss a handful of targets in the early portion of the portal, the staff being put together and players exiting the program. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
Mar 29, 2025•35 min
RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State men's and women's hoops made huge waves over the past few days, with Will Wade hired by the men's team and Wes Moore getting the women's team to the Sweet 16 again. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss all of that, along with Vince Robinson winning a national title in wrestling, the baseball team getting another ACC series win over Pitt and more. Chris Corchiani will also join the guys live in the second segment at Amedeo's to discuss the hiring of Wade, his thoughts...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 11 min
NC State and Will Wade have reached an agreement for him to become the next men's basketball coach, according to Pack Pride sources. Wade is set to become the next head coach of the Wolfpack once McNeese State's season is completed in the NCAA Tournament. Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith and Miles Masercola jump on an emergency podcast to discuss the move by NC State, what Wade potentially brings to the program, how it all went down and what the future looks like for the program. Watch or listen to ...
Mar 20, 2025•49 min
NC State men's basketball continues its coaching search, with Will Wade clearly emerging as the top target. Meanwhile, the Wolfpack women's basketball team earned a No. 2 overall seed and will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Cory Smith and James Curle are joined by Adam Finkelstein of CBS Sports to discuss Kevin Keatts' firing, the latest in the coaching search and why the urgency is so important. The guys will also break down how the women's bracket has shaped up in NC State's...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 2 min
The NC State men's basketball coaching search is barely four days old and has already seen more twists and turns than expected. Names are moving up and down the leaderboard faster than the Daytona 500, but some remain steady at the top -- if they aren't poached by other teams first. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the latest names to know in the mix for the Wolfpack, where things stand for coaches like Will Wade, Ryan Odom and others and give their thoughts on where NIL stands and its ove...
Mar 13, 2025•44 min
NC State has officially started the search for its 25th men's basketball coach in program history after the firing of Kevin Keatts. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the move by Wolfpack AD Boo Corrigan, who the options are for the head coaching gig currently and more in the first segment. In the second segment, Scott Wood will join the guys to give his thoughts on the Kevin Keatts era, the current state of NC State basketball, his first season at Broughton and his experience going from on...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Following the conclusion of an abysmal 2024-25 season, NC State has pulled the trigger and fired Kevin Keatts after eight years in Raleigh. The Wolfpack will begin an immediate coaching search and targets have already emerged. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola will discuss the firing of Keatts, his tenure with the Wolfpack, names to know in the coaching search early on and how quickly things should move. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more.
Mar 09, 2025•30 min
Much like the way NC State's ACC play started on the road several months back, the Wolfpack fell apart late in an embarrassing 72-70 loss at Miami. State built up a double-digit lead at halftime, but allowed a 10-0 run in the final 3:41 of play, watching an eight-point lead turn into a two-point loss to the worst team in the ACC. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger recap the Wolfpack's loss, the season as a whole, Kevin Keatts' status moving forward and where the program goes from here. Watch or list...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 9 min
NC State finished the 2024-25 home portion of the season with a 71-63 victory over Pittsburgh to close out with three straight home wins in the Lenovo Center. The Wolfpack got a career-high 14 points from Breon Pass along with double-figure scoring from Michael O'Connell, Dontrez Styles, Marcus Hill and Ben Middlebrooks in the win. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble recap the Wolfpack's potentially pivotal victory, what State's path to the ACC Tournament looks like, Pass' memorable night and sending...
Mar 06, 2025•42 min
