In a year where nothing has been normal, Ben Broussard has taken over as the Executive Director position with the Wolfpack Club and ran with it. Broussard sits down with James and Cory to discuss his past, his first few months, how the Pack is navigating the pandemic and what comes next! In the second portion, we take a look back on the win over Duke, the impact of Devin Leary's injury, the Pack's resilient defense and, of course, break down State's matchup this weekend at UNC.
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 14 min
NC State moved to 4-1 on the season with a 31-20 win over Duke to win a second straight home game, but it came at a cost. Cory and Michael take a look back on the in-state win, including a look at the impact of Devin Leary's injury and a breakdown of the defense stepping up in the second half. What does Saturday's win mean for the program with a tough stretch coming up? Will Bailey Hockman remain the starter, or is Ben Finley set to get playing time? Just how good has this defense become -- when...
Oct 18, 2020•44 min
Coming off a 38-21 win over Virginia, NC State now heads back to Carter-Finley Stadium for the first time in nearly one month to take on Duke. Adam Rowe of The Devils' Den on the 247Sports Network joins us to discuss the Blue Devils ahead of their first matchup since 2013. Is Chase Brice finally back on track for the Duke offense? Will the Blue Devils experienced running backs repeat their success against Syracuse? Can Duke's defense limit the Pack's potent offense? Which team does Adam believe ...
Oct 15, 2020•20 min
With the Wolfpack coming off yet another road win over Virginia, Cory and James are joined by Wolfpack Sports Radio pregame and postgame show host Andrew Sanders to discuss the game and his path to covering NC State! How did Andrew get his start in doing play-by-play for the Wolfpack? What were the guys' thoughts on the win for the Pack in Charlottesville? How much did the last two wins change the perception for the program?
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 13 min
NC State moved to 3-1 on the season with a 38-21 win over Virginia to win a second straight game on the road in ACC play. Cory and Michael take a look back on the road win, including a breakdown of the up-and-down performance from the offense, the defense's four turnovers and hand out their game balls. What does Saturday's win mean for the program with a tough stretch coming up? What happened to the passing game after the hot start? Is this a sign of what's to come for the NC State defense?...
Oct 10, 2020•39 min
Coming off a Top-25 win over Pittsburgh last weekend, the Wolfpack will conclude its three-game road trip with a showdown against Virginia on Saturday afternoon. With the game less than 48 hours from kickoff, we brought on Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist David Teel to offer an in-depth look at the Cavaliers prior to Saturday. How well has new QB Brennan Armstrong performed through the first two weeks? How versatile is the Cavaliers' offense? How pivotal is this game for both teams with multipl...
Oct 08, 2020•21 min
NC State landed its sixth four-star prospect in either the 247Sports rankings or 247Sports Composite rankings on Tuesday afternoon with Cary (N.C.) Panther Creek safety Chase Hattley committing to the Pack. Michael Clark and Cory Smith take a look at what his commitment means for State, why he picked the Pack, how he fits into the system and who's next for State's 2021 class on the Pack Pride Podcast!
Oct 06, 2020•17 min
Monday night at Amedeo's was a celebration of two different things: NC State's win over Pitt and James Curle's birthday. We packed it all into one podcast with surprise appearances from Lauren Brownlow, Austin Johnson and even Chuck Amato! Cory, James and Lauren take a look back on the road win over Pitt, Devin Leary's performance, the Pack's red-zone offense and preview the matchup with UVA. Cory also shares his thoughts on some recruiting news taking place this week.
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 2 min
NC State moved to 2-1 on the young season with a 30-29 win over No. 24 Pitt to snap a five-game losing on the road in ACC play. Cory and Michael take a look back on the critical victory, including a breakdown of Devin Leary's four-touchdown performance and the injury-ravaged defense making stops at the end of the game. What does Saturday's win mean for the program this season as a whole? How much better is the passing game with Leary under center? Which players earned game balls from Michael and...
Oct 04, 2020•32 min
The Wolfpack will look to bounce back from a rough outing in Blacksburg, Va., with a trip to take on No. 24 Pittsburgh this Saturday with a second straight road contest. With that in mind, we brought on Ed O'Brien of Panther247 to offer an in-depth look at the Panthers prior to Saturday's matchup. Just how effective is the Panthers' experienced offense? What makes Pitt's defense so special? How important is this game for the Panthers with a chance to start 4-0 for the first time in two decades?...
Oct 01, 2020•15 min
Saturday night was an ugly loss for NC State, but we're already looking forward to this week's game against Pitt. James and Cory are joined this week by ESPN's ACC beat writer David Hale to break down the Pack and the rest of the conference. Can State recover from the blowout in Blacksburg? Who does Hale believe should be under center moving forward? What's going on with the Pack's defense? We take a look at all of it -- and why ESPN doesn't consider NC State in the QBU discussion.
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Well, that wasn't pretty. But we're professionals, so we still recorded a podcast. After NC State's 45-24 loss to No. 20 Virginia Tech, Cory and Michael discussed the horrid start from Bailey Hockman, issues in the trenches -- on both sides -- and their thoughts on the Pack's offense late in the game under Devin Leary.
Sep 27, 2020•31 min
On Saturday afternoon, NC State landed its second in-state commit in the 2021 class with guard Breon Pass committing to the Wolfpack. Cory and Miles take a look at what Ross' commitment means for Kevin Keatts and his staff along with the entire 2021 class. What does Pass bring to the Wolfpack in this class? How does he fit in with the current 2020 and 2021 commits? What will the Wolfpack do with the final scholarship in the 2021 class?
Sep 26, 2020•22 min
Coming off a 45-42 win over Wake Forest, NC State now heads to Blacksburg, Va. for its first road contest of the season. Evan Watkins of VTScoop on the 247Sports Network joins us to discuss the Hokies ahead of their season opener. Will Hendon Hooker or Brock Burmeister lead VT under center? Are the transfer running backs ready to lead the offense? What are the expectations for LB Rayshard Ashby? Which team will pull out the win according to Evan?
Sep 24, 2020•47 min
NC State got the football season started off right with a win over Wake Forest in a 45-42 shootout at Carter-Finley Stadium. This week, James and Cory are joined by Abby Labar, a sideline reporter for Fox Sports South and NHL host for the Carolina Hurricanes, to discuss the win and her life over the last wild eight months. How did Bailey Hockman perform after being thrust into the starting role? How impressive was Tim Beck as a playcaller? Will the Pack play this upcoming weekend against Virgini...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 12 min
NC State won a nailbiter over Wake Forest by a final of 45-42 Saturday night thanks to an explosive new offense and key defensive stops at the end. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look back on what led to the win, key players and more on the first edition of the 2020 Postgame Podcast. What were their impressions of Bailey Hockman's start? Just how studly is this running back trio? How good can the front six be after Saturday's showing defensively?
Sep 20, 2020•35 min
We're now just two days away from the start of the 2020 football season officially kicking off for NC State against Wake Forest in Carter-Finley Stadium. With that in mind, we brought on Les Johns of Demon Deacon Digest to offer an in-depth look at the Deacs prior to Saturday's matchup. What did we learn, if anything, from Wake's blowout loss to Clemson? How effective is the Deacs' offense after losing nine starters from last season? Just how important is this game for both sides in a conference...
Sep 17, 2020•24 min
It's finally game week in Raleigh! With the season opener set to kickoff this Saturday between NC State and Wake Forest, James Curle, Cory Smith and special guest host Alec Sawyer take a look at the last week and preview the 2020 football season. What were our thoughts on the team captains and Isaiah Moore wearing the No. 1 jersey? How will the Pack recover from Louis Acceus being out for the season? We finish the podcast with several over/under projections -- including our projection for wins....
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Despite the change in schedule, we're now eight days away from NC State's 2020 football season kicking off on Sept. 19. With the Wolfpack winding down fall camp, Michael and Cory will take a look at every position leading up to the matchup with Wake Forest. Just how good can the Wolfpack be on special teams with Chris Dunn and Trenton Gill earning preseason hype? Who are the options as returners outside of Thayer Thomas? What are Michael and Cory's predictions for the 2020 football season?...
Sep 11, 2020•35 min
NC State's football season kicks off in nine days, but the NFL begins tonight! With that in mind, James and Cory touch on Wolfpack topics at the top of the show before CBS Senior Analyst Will Brinson joins the podcast. What are Cory's thoughts on the ACC's proposal for every team to make the NCAA Tournament? What will this season hold for Philip Rivers and Russell Wilson? Will defensive stars like Bradley Chubb, Justin Jones and Germaine Pratt take the next step this fall? Brinson covers all tha...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Despite the change in schedule, we're now less than two weeks away NC State's 2020 football season kicking off on Sept. 19. With the Wolfpack recently starting fall camp, Michael and Cory will take a look at every position leading up to the matchup with Wake Forest. Just how high is the ceiling for Tyler Baker-Williams entering his first year as a starter at nickel? Who are the contenders for the cornerback rotation? Will Tanner Ingle and Jakeen Harris hold down the safety spots? How much will t...
Sep 08, 2020•35 min
NC State has landed its second -- and final -- defensive end commit in the 2021 class with Zyun Reeves making his commitment official. Michael Clark and Cory Smith break down what his commitment means for the Pack. What does Reeves add to the 2021 class? How did the Pack pull him out of East Forsyth? How will he fit in with the program? Who's next for the 2021 class following Reeves with defensive numbers getting tight?
Sep 04, 2020•18 min
Since the last Pack Pride Podcast, NC State has returned to the field and court in every sport for practice ahead of the 2020 season -- including football. James and Cory return to Amedeo's to discuss the last week in NC State news on the latest Pack Pride Podcast. What has been the most difficult aspect of the COVID-19 protocols this offseason? What led to the women's soccer program opting out for the fall? Why did Terquavion Smith get a huge boost in the recent 2021 rankings?
Sep 03, 2020•50 min
Despite the change in schedule, we're still less than one month away NC State's 2020 football season kicking off on Sept. 19. With the Wolfpack recently starting fall camp, Michael and Cory will take a look at every position leading up to the matchup with Wake Forest. What needs to happen for Alim McNeill to take the next step? Who are the contenders for the defensive line rotations? Does the depth at linebacker and starting lineup of Isaiah Moore, Payton Wilson and Louis Acceus make it the best...
Aug 28, 2020•33 min
Following an outbreak within NC State Athletics, the program put a pause on all activities and delayed the football season opener. Cory and James return to Amedeo's for the first time to discuss everything in the last week for the Pack. What led to the stoppage for NC State and moving the Virginia Tech game? How does this affect the season? Just how good has Trea Turner been in the last two weeks? What does the addition of Nikki West add to the WBB program?
Aug 27, 2020•49 min
We're less than one month away NC State's 2020 football season kicking off on Sept. 12. With the Wolfpack set for its first scrimmage on Saturday, Michael and Cory will take a look at every position leading up to the matchup with Virginia Tech. What will the starting wide receiver corps look like? Which wideouts need to step up the most? Will the tight ends be a strength of the offense this season? How does the depth of the offensive line look midway through fall camp?
Aug 21, 2020•35 min
While the main topic of discussion for college sports has been on the fall season, Kevin Keatts and NC State men's basketball have returned to the court as well. Keatts joins Cory and James on this week's podcast to discuss the offseason and look forward to his fourth year with the Pack. What does Keatts think about his current roster? How are the freshmen performing this offseason? Is Keatts a proponent of the "NCAA Bubble" idea? What has Mike Summey brought to the program? Keatts' interview be...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 3 min
We're less than one month away NC State's 2020 football season kicking off on Sept. 12. With the Wolfpack recently starting fall camp, Michael and Cory will take a look at every position leading up to the matchup with Virginia Tech. What needs to happen for Devin Leary to take the next step? Who are the contenders for the backup QB spot? Is running back the best position group on the roster? How will Tim Beck's offense impact both positions?
Aug 14, 2020•31 min
There may be some uncertainty when it comes to college sports, but that's never stopped us from putting out quality podcasts. This week, James and Cory are joined by a Wolfpack legend Scott Wood, who discussed a wide range of topics on this week's Pack Pride Weekly Podcast. Just how many times was the "Corner" play successful? Did he see T.J. Warren having this much success in the NBA bubble? What are his thoughts on college football seasons being cancelled?
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min
NC State landed its fifth four-star prospect in either the 247Sports rankings or 247Sports Composite rankings on Saturday afternoon with Oakboro (N.C.) West Stanly LB Jordan Poole committing to the Pack. Michael Clark and Cory Smith take a look at what his commitment means for State, why he picked the Pack, how he fits into the system and who's next for State's 2021 class on the Pack Pride Podcast!
Aug 08, 2020•19 min
