On this week's podcast from Amedeo's, Cory and James are joined by Torin Dorn. The former NC State guard and current grad manager discuss his time with the Wolfpack, his current role with the team, standouts from the offseason and much more! In the second segment, the guys give more thoughts on the current QB situation, where the Pack can improve out of the bye, focus on the Thursday night game and whether or not State should start burning redshirts to win down the stretch.
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 4 min
NC State football suffered its second loss of the season at Syracuse on Saturday in its first game without Devin Leary. James and Cory breakdown the loss and evaluate where the team stands heading into the bye week. Also, should the Pack continue to roll with Jack Chambers under center or switch things up and go with M.J. Morris to lean into his development for the future? We discuss all of that and Zoe Brooks earning her fifth star in the 2023 class.
Oct 19, 2022•38 min
NC State's offense went from bad to worse on Saturday against Syracuse, failing to score a touchdown in a game for the first time since Tim Beck took over as offensive coordinator. The Wolfpack's defense also struggled, allowing 387 total yards and continues to get consistent pressure on the quarterback, with Garrett Shrader beating the Pack with his arm and legs. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look back on the loss, the struggles offensively, what the Pack should do at quarterback, the cos...
Oct 16, 2022•57 min
NC State vs. Syracuse are set to match up on Saturday in the first ranked matchup ever played between the two teams. James Finneral of CuseNation joins Cory Smith to breakdown the No. 18 Orange on the latest edition of the Pregame Podcast. Finneral discusses the growth of Garrett Shrader, what makes Sean Tucker such a dynamic tailback, the strength of the defense at linebacker and gives a prediction for Saturday's showdown. Listen to the full podcast to prepare for the Top-25 matchup!...
Oct 13, 2022•18 min
NC State found a way to pull out a tough win over Florida State in 19-17 fashion, but has to get ready with a new quarterback likely under center against Syracuse. Cory and James break down where things stand for Devin Leary -- and several other injuries -- along with a look at the potential for Jack Chambers under center. The guys also discuss the men's and women's basketball teams, preview the season for both, discuss the ACC Tip-Off festivities and hand out their three stars for the week. Lis...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min
It wasn't pretty, but NC State was able to put away Florida State late for a 19-17 win to move to 5-1 overall and 1-1 in ACC play. Michael and Cory take a look back on the nail-biting win over the Seminoles and the critical injuries in the second half. What should the Pack do at quarterback if Devin Leary is out moving forward? How critical was the second half for the Pack defense? Just how good has Christopher Dunn been this season for the Pack? We recap all of that and hand out helmet stickers...
Oct 09, 2022•59 min
NC State returns home this Saturday after its first loss on the road at Clemson with a hungry Florida State team coming to Raleigh. The Seminoles and Wolfpack both dropped their first conference games last weekend and are eager to get back in the win column on Saturday night at 8 p.m. on ACC Network. Cory Smith is talkin bout the Noles with Brendan Sonnone of Noles247 in the latest Pregame Podcast, including what to expect from Jordan Travis, the FSU three-headed backfield, the Noles' strengths ...
Oct 06, 2022•47 min
NC State suffered a tough loss to Clemson over the weekend, but still has just one L and a lot of opportunity ahead of it. James and Cory are joined by Sports Channel 8 alum Mark Wood to discuss the Clemson game and the road ahead for the Wolfpack. How important are the next two games in getting back on track before the bye week for the Pack? What are the biggest changes that need to happen to right the ship? Can the Pack still get to 10 wins and potentially a New Year's Six bowl this season? We...
Oct 04, 2022•55 min
NC State was so close on multiple opportunities to claw its way back into the game on Saturday night against Clemson, but ultimately fell 30-20 in Death Valley. The Wolfpack's offense was anemic in the second half, leading to State's defense getting picked apart by Clemson. Cory and Michael take a look back on what went wrong at Memorial Stadium, who to place the blame on for the offense, the Pack's defensive performance and look ahead to the next few weeks in the Postgame Podcast.
Oct 02, 2022•50 min
After an entire offseason and four weeks worth of games, NC State vs. Clemson is finally here -- and the stakes have never been higher. The Wolfpack and Tigers are set for a Top-10 showdown on ABC with Atlantic Division title implications at the start of ACC play for the Pack. Kelly Gramlich of the ACC Network joined Cory Smith to discuss the Tigers' start to the season, D.J. Uiagalelei's growth, Will Shipley and Demie Sumo-Karngbaye's potential impact, Clemson's secondary struggles, the effects...
Sep 28, 2022•24 min
NC State is coming off another dominant win in non-conference play, but the real fun will begin this Saturday against Clemson. The Wolfpack will be met with not only the No. 5 Tigers and 81,500 fans, but also the remnants of Hurricane Ian on Saturday night in primetime on ABC. Therefore, on this week's episode, James and Cory are joined by Spectrum News meteorologist and NC State graduate Lee Ringer to discuss Ian and its potential impact on the game. Bud Elliott of 247Sports and CBS Sports also...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 26 min
There's no hiding it at this point, all four games for NC State in September were leading up to Oct. 1 against Clemson. The Wolfpack cleared the final hurdle on Saturday against UConn, so Cory and Michael breakdown the 41-10 win over the Huskies on the Postgame Podcast. What were the biggest takeaways from Devin Leary's performance? How big was it to get Devin Carter, Thayer Thomas and the other experience wideouts heavily involved? What's the status of injured players? Who earned helmet sticker...
Sep 25, 2022•37 min
NC State took down its lone non-conference Power 5 opponent in Texas Tech on Saturday behind a blistering performance from the Wolfpack's defense and a strong outing from Demie Sumo-Karngbaye. James and Cory recap the game in the first portion of the podcast before linebacker Isaiah Moore joined the show. Moore discussed the #PackUnited initiative, what made Saturday such a dominant night for the Pack defense, his leadership style, his return along with Payton Wilson's huge game and much more in...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min
The Wolfpack moved to 3-0 on the season Saturday night after putting together a 27-14 win over Texas Tech at home. It marked the second non-conference Power 5 win in the Dave Doeren era -- both of which have come at home. Cory Smith and Michael Clark break down the smothering defensive performance, the offense's continued struggles in the red zone, dominance from special teams and much more on the Postgame Podcast!
Sep 18, 2022•52 min
NC State is set for its first home non-conference showdown against a Power 5 program since 2016 when it hosts Texas Tech on Saturday. Jarret Johnson of Inside the Red Raiders on 247Sports joined the pregame podcast to preview Texas Tech with Cory Smith. What is different about the new offense for the Red Raiders? What type of quarterback is Donovan Smith? How experienced is this Texas Tech defense? We discuss all that and get Jarret's prediction for Saturday's matchup.
Sep 14, 2022•24 min
On this week's podcast, James and Cory were joined by a very special guest in former Wolfpack WR Emeka Emezie live from Amedeo's! Emezie discussed his busy offseason, being a fan of NC State for the first time, relives some moments over the years and much more. On the second half of the podcast, the guys hand out their three stars of the week, take a look at the Texas Tech matchup and break down the talks about Dave Doeren and Nebraska.
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min
On a day where the college football world was going crazy, the Wolfpack looked dominant in a 55-3 win over Charleston Southern. Michael and Cory take a look at how NC State trounced the Buccaneers early and just kept pouring it on. Did Saturday's game prove Devin Leary bounced back from the ECU performance? Just how important is Tyler Baker-Williams to the Pack's defense? Which reserve players stood out in the blowout win? We take a look at all of that and hand out game balls on this podcast!...
Sep 11, 2022•33 min
Coming off an up-and-down showing on the road against East Carolina, NC State returns home this Saturday for a 12:30 p.m. kickoff against Charleston Southern. David Shelton of the Post & Courier joins Cory Smith to discuss the Buccaneers and what to expect from Autry Denson's team in Week 2. Who are the offensive players to know for the Bucs? What was Jack Chambers' impact before transferring to NC State? Will this be a get-right game for the offense against CSU's defense? Finally, does he e...
Sep 08, 2022•22 min
On this week's episode of the Pack Pride Weekly Podcast, Cory and James talk about actual football being played! The guys recap the narrow win over ECU, Devin Leary's performance, the injuries coming out of Greenville and if the wake-up call was a good thing in Week 1. We also take a look around the rest of the ACC, including who looks better -- or worse -- than we initially thought heading into the season. The podcast is wrapped up with the return of the "Three Stars" with a look at the standou...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 14 min
After a nail-biting finish on Saturday afternoon that took a missed PAT and field goal from ECU, NC State came out with a 21-20 victory in Greenville. It wasn't a pretty win, but Michael and Cory break it all down nonetheless on the postgame podcast. The guys take a look at the play of Devin Leary, Demie Sumo-Karngbaye's breakout performance, the defensive outing and where the Pack goes from here. We also hand out MVPs to offensive and defensive players from the win over East Carolina....
Sep 04, 2022•41 min
The first pregame podcast of the season is here! Stephen Igoe of Hoist the Colours on the 247Sports network joins Cory Smith to preview the Wolfpack's season opener in Greenville against East Carolina on Saturday. How much has changed under Mike Houston since 2019? What should NC State fans expect from the backfield of Holton Ahlers and Keaton Mitchell? How experienced is the defense for the Pirates? What will the atmosphere be like for the Pack at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium? We touch on it all in th...
Aug 31, 2022•26 min
With the start of the 2022 football season just days away, Cory and James give their predictions for the ECU matchup, over/under for 8.5 wins and other props like Devin Leary going for 4,000+ yards, a 1,000-yard receiver and several defensive categories, too. The guys also break down the last week for NC State -- including two huge games for Jameese Joseph and Jaiden Thomas -- and discuss the bulletin board material from an ECU linebacker on Monday afternoon.
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min
We are officially single-digit days away from the start of the NC State 2022 football season. And with so much hype building around the program, the expectations are at an all-time high for the Wolfpack. Cory Smith, Michael Clark and Alec Sawyer go through the entire schedule and give their pick and reasoning for each game. The guys also give their predictions for several awards, including player of the year and breakout player on both sides of the ball.
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 32 min
It's that time of year again! NC State heads into the 2022 football season with a wealth of talent and depth all over the roster, so it's time to dive into the depth chart with the position preview podcasts. With just 10 days left before the season starts, Michael and Cory dive into the special teams units. Who are the leaders for the kickoff return position? What should Pack fans expect from Shane McDonough? What will Chris Dunn and Thayer Thomas do in their final seasons? We cover it all in th...
Aug 24, 2022•17 min
Several teams from NC State Athletics are on the cusp of starting the season, but the women's soccer program is already off to a 2-0 start. Wolfpack veterans Jameese Joseph and Jaiden Thomas join us to talk about the hot start, their leadership on the team, working with the Pack of Wolves NIL Collective, becoming the first student-athletes with an Adidas NIL deal and more! In the second segment, James and Cory break down Kevin Concepcion's commitment, the latest with NC State football in fall ca...
Aug 23, 2022•54 min
NC State has landed its first wideout in the 2023 class with the commitment from Kevin Concepcion. Michael and Cory breakdown the addition of Concepcion and what it means for the Wolfpack's class. What does Concepcion bring to the Pack on the field? Why did he pick State over finalist UNC and double-digit Power 5 offers? Will Concepcion lead to other playmakers joining the recruiting class? And who's next?
Aug 20, 2022•21 min
It's that time of year again! NC State heads into the 2022 football season with a wealth of talent and depth all over the roster, so it's time to dive into the depth chart with the position preview podcasts. With just over two weeks remaining until the season kicks off, Michael and Cory take a look at two of the most loaded spots on the roster for talent: the safeties. Can Tanner Ingle repeat his success from last year? Who will emerge as the starting strong safety? How solid is the future of th...
Aug 19, 2022•22 min
With less than three weeks left before the football season kicks off, there's still so much more going on in the world of NC State Athletics. On this episode, new Wolfpack big man DJ Burns joins us live from Amedeo's to discuss the trip to the Bahamas, the new-look roster, his musical ability and much more! James and Cory were also joined by Haze Lancaster and Molly Thompson of the Pack of Wolves NIL Collective to talk about Meet the Pack Day and the status of NIL at NC State. Oh, and we wrap it...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 9 min
It's that time of year again! NC State heads into the 2022 football season with a wealth of talent and depth all over the roster, so it's time to dive into the depth chart with the position preview podcasts. In this episode, Michael and Cory take an in-depth look at the cornerbacks and nickels for the Pack. How stacked is State when it comes to the starters at each position? What makes Tyler Baker-Williams one of the most important players on the roster? Will players like Joshua Pierre-Louis and...
Aug 11, 2022•22 min
With the college football season less than one month away for NC State, James and Cory were joined by Josh Pate of 247Sports to discuss the Wolfpack. The "Late Kick" podcast host shared his thoughts on Devin Leary, the Wolfpack's chances in the ACC and College Football Playoff, State's vaunted defense, the Pack's place in conference realignment and much more. In the second portion of the podcast, Cory and James break down the latest intel from fall camp -- including a look at the left tackle and...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr
