NC State landed its first commit of the 2022 class in Rylan Vann earlier this week. Michael and Cory break down the newest addition to the Wolfpack, along with what his commitment means for the 2022 cycle. We also take a look at what comes next with the live period approaching, provide analysis on Michael's first mock class and discuss why Doeren's new contract was so important for recruiting.
On this week's episode of the Sawyer & Ciencin Podcast, Alec and Andrew are joined by former NC State All-American Dallas Poulk. He details his time with the Wolfpack, shares stories of Elliott Avent and gives his thoughts on the current Pack 9 squad. Alec and Andrew also take a look at the Wolfpack's sweep at Boston College along with the upcoming series against No. 7 Notre Dame. They also take a look at the Pack Pros -- shot prior to Carlos Rodón's no-hitter.
With the NC State basketball season coming to an end and the offseason in full swing, Scott Wood joins James and Cory to discuss his thoughts on the season. He also talks about Team Wolf Blood ahead of The Basketball Tournament -- and some surprise players who could be added. Before the interview with Scott, the guys also break down the 2021 Spring Game, transfers for both basketball programs, NC State baseball's sweep at Boston College and much more!
The NC State women's basketball program has been one of the best in the country for the last several years. Last week, the rich got even richer with two former 5-star guards in Madison Hayes and Diamond Johnson joining the program -- along with three senior starters returning. Alec Sawyer and Cory Smith break down the roster moves, expectations for next season and how lineups might look once the season gets underway.
NC State completed its spring camp on Saturday afternoon with the first Spring Game in two years, with the Red team coming away with a 37-17 win over the White team. Michael and Cory take a look back on the performances on both sides of the ball in the showcase game. How did Devin Leary perform in his first live action since October? Who were the standouts on offense and defense? Which young players made a name for themselves?
The start of the regular season is still months away, but NC State fans will get their first taste of the 2021 football season on Saturday. With the Spring Game just over 24 hours away, Cory and Michael preview what Wolfpack Nation should expect when the game kicks off. What should Pack fans expect from Devin Leary? Who will emerge between Ben Finley and Aaron McLaughlin? Who are the offensive and defensive players to watch? We break it all down in the Pack Pride Podcast.
NC State salvaged one win in the series over the weekend against Clemson, but routed Appalachian State to earn win No. 900 for Elliott Avent. Alec and Andrew recap the week for the Pack9, look back on Avent's big win and look ahead to the BC series this weekend. The guys also hand out their midseason awards, take a look at players who need to step up down the stretch and more in the final segment of the show.
Over the last several years, the Icepack hockey team has emerged as one of the best club hockey programs in the ACCHL and the entire country. First-year head coach Tim Healy joins James and Cory to discuss the team's season, winning a third straight ACC title, support from the Wolfpack and heading to Nationals. We also break down offseason news for men's and women's basketball, the NC State spring game and more in the final segment.
On this week's episode, former NC State shortstop and first-round pick Will Wilson joins the show to break down his spring camp, teaming up with several former Pack9 teammates with the Giants and much more! NC State clinched its first ACC series win of the season in dominant fashion, sweeping UNC-Chapel Hill on the road along with two more wins over UNCW and UNCG in the last week. Alec and Andrew recap the entire week and what it means heading into the Clemson series -- and preview the MLB seaso...
NC State wrapped up the 2020-21 seasons for both men's and women's basketball in the last week with losses in the postseason. Cory and James take a look back on the losses, the seasons as a whole for both programs and what comes next this offseason and next year for each. We also look forward to the spring game in less than two weeks, give an update on spring camp to this point and wrap things up with discussion about NC State's huge series in Chapel Hill and why Pack 9 fans shouldn't lose faith...
Despite several opportunities to get back into the game late, NC State was unable to take down Colorado State in a 65-61 loss in the NIT quarterfinals. Cory and Miles take a look back on the loss to the Rams, including a look ahead to the offseason. What happened on the final possession for the Pack? How much did the struggles of the freshmen contribute to the loss? What will be D.J. Funderburk's lasting legacy with State? Will there be change ahead to the roster and what comes next for the prog...
When Andrew Knizner came to NC State, he had never played catcher a day in his life. Now a backup to Yadier Molina for the Cardinals on the Opening Day roster, Knizner joined Alec and Andrew to detail his spring training, catching at NC State, learning from Molina and much more! NC State baseball finally got back on track this week with a win over UNCW, but has its hands full this weekend. The guys preview the upcoming series in Chapel Hill to close out the show.
Coming off a wild week for NC State Athletics that included multiple postseason victories, James and Cory are joined by a coach that collected the most hardware -- Braden Holloway. The swimming & diving head coach breaks down the record-setting weekend for the women's program and looks forward to the men's championships this week. Cory and James also recap the Pack's wins in the NCAA Tournament for WBB, victory in the NIT for MBB -- and preview the week ahead for both -- along with a look ba...
NC State got up early and never looked back in a 75-61 win over Davidson in the NIT opener. Miles and Cory take a look back on the Pack's big win to advance to the quarterfinals next Saturday. What led to the frontcourt success for D.J. Funderburk and Manny Bates? How effective were the freshmen guards in their first postseason game? Just how important is Jericole Hellems' success to this team? What's next for the Pack in the NIT?
It's been another eventful week for NC State basketball, with the women earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and the men's team accepting a berth to the NIT. Chris Corchiani joins James and Cory to discuss the state of the men's team, his thoughts on the freshmen guards, Archie Miller being fired and much more. James and Cory also go in depth on the postseason berths for NC State on the second half of the podcast.
NC State baseball has produced several stars across the baseball landscape, but few have risen up the coaching ranks as rapidly as former infielder Will Wilson. The Durham Bulls hitting coach spoke with Andrew and Alec about the analytics of hitting, his time in Raleigh, the impact of COVID on minor leaguers and more. We also wrap up last weekend's series against Miami and how critical this weekend's series at Duke becomes to get back on track.
For the third time this season, NC State was unable to finish against Syracuse in an 89-68 loss in Greensboro. Miles and Cory take a look back on the defeat that knocks the Pack out of the ACC Tournament and potentially the rest of the postseason. What happened to the Wolfpack in the second half? Why did State's offense struggle to find any consistency against Cuse? Is this the end of the season for the Pack or is an NIT bid in the future?
NC State will be returning a ton of talent in spring camp, but one player heading to the NFL is former DT Alim McNeill. The future NFL stud joins Cory and James live from Amedeo's to discuss his time with the Pack, preparing for the NFL Draft, his thoughts on State women's basketball and much more! We also discuss the Wolfpack defending the ACC Tournament title in women's basketball and preview the path ahead for the men's basketball program.
NC State closed out the 2020-21 regular season in strong fashion, earning the No. 9 seed heading into the ACC Tournament this Wednesday. Cory and Miles take a look at how the trip to Greensboro now shapes up on the latest Pack Pride Podcast. How much did NC State's path change based on Saturday's results? What does the Pack need to do to take down Syracuse and Virginia in Greensboro? Can the Wolfpack make the NCAA Tournament field without winning it all this week?
It's busy season for NC State Athletics with men's and women's basketball, baseball, wrestling, soccer and several other winter and spring sports colliding, but the college football season is about to get underway -- with the Wolfpack's spring camp kicking off! Before spring camp gets started, Cory and Michael take an in-depth look at the roster, the upcoming names to know and much more on the Pack Pride Podcast.
After a rough opening series, Alec and Andrew are joined by a guest who knows all about coming back from adversity -- former NC State shortstop Trea Turner. The World Series champion discusses the 2013 College World Series squad, his postgame celebrations in the postseason, becoming a new father and much more! The guys also take a look back on the Georgia Tech series, win over Campbell and how the Pack 9 can get back on track vs. Miami starting on Friday.
For the first time since Jan. 9, NC State is back above .500 in ACC play thanks to a fifth straight victory Wednesday night in South Bend. Miles and Cory take a look back on the win and the importance of the Pack's finish. Just how impactful were the freshmen? Why is Jericole Hellems' continued production so vital for this team? How close is the Pack to making a run at the NCAA Tournament? Miles and Cory cover it all!
After a week of tremendous success for nearly every NC State program, James and Cory recap the entire week -- including a massive Sunday for the Wolfpack. We take a look at the latest wins for men's hoops and how important the next two games are, recap the strong finish and upcoming ACC Tourney for women's basketball and sum up the dominant performance for NC State wrestling in the ACC Championship.
NC State just continues to tear through the ACC in the last several weeks, this time pulling out another tight game against Pitt. The Panthers made things tight down the stretch, but the Wolfpack led for 37 minutes to clinch a fourth straight victory. Miles and Cory take a look back on the win, including the veterans stepping up, issues rebounding the basketball and what this means for the Pack with two games left on the schedule. WARNING: There were some audio issues that we could not clean up....
NC State got off to a hot start to the season with the bats, but struggled out of the bullpen to start the year at 2-1 before ACC play begins. Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin discuss the week for the Pack9 and the upcoming ACC opener against Georgia Tech. Before the discussion of the current season, former Pack9 catcher Brett Austin joins the show to discuss his time in Raleigh, the impact NC State had on his life, being a part of the Nationals organization and much more -- including water slides...
Winning three road games was one thing, but the Wolfpack had none over top-tier opponents in the ACC. NC State got that on Wednesday night, handing No. 15 Virginia its first home loss after 15 straight victories in Charlottesville by a final of 68-61. Cory and Miles take a look back on the Pack's historic win streak on the road, the continued growth of the freshmen guards, D.J. Funderburk's second-half production and look ahead to the remainder of the Pack's schedule.
With one episode of the Pack Pride Weekly Podcast left before the end of February, James and Cory are joined by four different NC State athletes to discuss their time in Raleigh, the fight for racial equality and much more. We also discuss the hugely successful past week for the Pack at the top of the show! The list of guests includes: - Chasity Melvin: 28:00 mark - Grant Gibson: 44:00 mark - Isaiah Moore: 56:00 mark - Ted Brown: 1:10:00 mark
NC State went into Winston-Salem and came away with a dominant victory by a final of 80-62. Miles and Cory breakdown the win and what it means for the season on the Postgame Podcast. How impressive have the freshmen been over the last two games? What does Dereon Seabron's emergence mean for the program? Can the Pack carry this road momentum into Charlottesville and clinch a Top 25 win over Virginia?
Welcome to the first edition of the Sawyer & Ciencin Podcast -- the ONLY podcast devoted entirely to NC State baseball! On the first episode, Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin are joined by long-time Wolfpack assistant and associate head coach Chris Hart, who was the lead recruiter for Ciencin more than one decade ago. Following the interview with Hart, the guys hand out their preseason awards for team MVP, Pitcher of the Year, Freshman of the Year and others before giving their season predicti...
Despite yet another late-game surge from its opponent, NC State held on Wednesday night to pull out a 74-73 win over Pitt on the road. Miles and Cory discuss the Pack's latest road victory, the second straight win away from PNC Arena in the last 11 days. How critical were the performances from the freshman guards? Is this the dominance we should expect for D.J. Funderburk and Manny Bates inside and on the glass? How significant was this win at the start of a crucial three-game road trip?...
