It's the final opponent preview for the 2023 NC State football season! And of course that means we are taking an in-depth look at where things stand for UNC this offseason, so Cory is joined by none other than former UNC beat writer Ross Martin. We take a look at each position group for the Tar Heels, strengths and weaknesses for the program and the importance of the game for both teams in the rivalry. We also discuss where things stand for Mack Brown heading into another critical year with an N...
Aug 15, 2023•33 min
This week’s Pack Pride Weekly Podcast is LOADED with guests as Tim Peeler and photographer Greg Hatem join the show live. They just returned from Jim Valvano’s induction into the Naismith Hall of Fame and detail their trip for NC State fans. In the second half of the show, Jonathan Paylor joins remotely to discuss his commitment to NC State with Cory Smith. Paylor discusses why he chose the Pack, his role as a recruiter, his fit in Robert Anae’s system and much more! This podcast is sponsored by...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 2 min
NC State remained on fire on the recruiting trail over the weekend with the addition of 4-star wide receiver Terrell Anderson to the 2024 class. Anderson brings size and big-play ability to the Wolfpack next season and Michael Clark believes he'll be an instant-impact type player for State. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a closer look at what led Anderson to commit to the Pack, his overall fit in Robert Anae's offense, why he's the perfect complement to the Pack's current playmakers and much ...
Aug 14, 2023•20 min
The start of the college football season is just over two weeks away for NC State, but we're still previewing every opponent for the 2023 campaign. Next on the list is the final road game against Virginia Tech and we have Doug Bowman of VTScoop joining us to break down the Hokies! What should be expected in Brent Pry's second year with the program? Just how many transfers are expected to make an impact this season? How important will this game be for the Hokies near the end of the fall? We discu...
Aug 14, 2023•35 min
We're coming down the stretch in the 2023 season previews for NC State with a look at the Week 11 matchup against Wake Forest. The Wolfpack goes on the road to take on a Demon Deacons squad that is looking to replace several key pieces from last year -- primarily at the quarterback position. Les Johns of Demon Deacon Digest joins Cory Smith to break down the Deacs, including a look at the offense under Mitch Griffis. We'll also preview the defense looking to rebound, how important this game is o...
Aug 10, 2023•26 min
Casey Morsell joins James and Cory in the first episode of the Pack Pride Weekly Podcast for the 2023-24 season! The guys take a look at Casey’s offseason, Pack of Wolves NIL, new faces with the program and much more! In the second portion of the show, we break down NC State football at the start of fall camp. We also briefly discuss another busy month of conference realignment and where things stand for the Wolfpack ... before the power went out due to thunderstorms in the area! This podcast is...
Aug 09, 2023•52 min
NC State's season previews continue to roll along with a look at the penultimate home game for the Wolfpack against Miami. The Hurricanes are looking to bounce back from a down 2022 campaign and have several new faces along with some veterans returning for Mario Cristobal's program. Gaby Urrutia of InsideTheU joins us to breakdown the Hurricanes on both sides of the ball. Can Tyler Van Dyke truly rebound in 2023? How much have the playmakers around him improved? And who are the names to know on ...
Aug 08, 2023•39 min
With the NC State season just around the corner, we continue our look at the Wolfpack's entire schedule with a preview of Clemson. Eric Mac Lain joined Cory Smith to break down the Tigers' offseason and where things stand heading into the 2023 season. Garrett Riley brings a new look to the offense, but what are the early returns on Cade Klubnik taking over the reins full-time? Who are the names to know on both sides of the ball -- including one of the best linebacker corps in the country -- and ...
Aug 07, 2023•30 min
NC State just finalized a huge week for the 2024 class with two strong commitments on Friday night. The Wolfpack not only landed Top247 in-state athlete Jonathan Paylor, but also grabbed a commitment from Josh Alexander-Felton out of Florida. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look at both of those commitments along with offensive lineman Robby Martin from earlier in the week. How do all three fit with the program? What does this mean for the 2024 class? We break it all down on the latest podca...
Aug 05, 2023•33 min
NC State fall camp fires up this week, meaning the regular season is nearly one month away from kicking off. Cory Smith continues our preview of every opponent on the Wolfpack's 2023 schedule by looking at Marshall with Luke Creasy of The Herald-Dispatch. The Wolfpack's final non-conference game of the season could be tough, with the Thundering Herd coming off a 9-4 campaign and retooling for 2023. We look at each position for the Herd, the biggest strength and weakness of the program, and how c...
Jul 30, 2023•31 min
The start of NC State fall camp is less than one week away and our season preview podcasts are already nearing the halfway point. The Wolfpack has some tough tests early in the year, but the first matchup at home in conference play is one of the hardest to predict given the trajectory of the Louisville program. The 2023 season previews keep rolling on with a look at NC State's first home ACC game of the season against Louisville with Jody Demling of Cardinal Authority. We take a look at expectat...
Jul 26, 2023•40 min
NC State's first ACC game will be on the road in Charlottesville against a Virginia program looking to drastically turn things around this fall. The Cavaliers lost several key pieces over the last year -- including new NC State QB Brennan Armstrong -- but hope to make a statement in their ACC home opener against the Pack. Jacquie Franciulli of Wahoos247 joins Cory Smith on this episode of the Pack Pride Podcast to take a deeper dive into the Hoos. What are the expectations for this year's team? ...
Jul 24, 2023•35 min
The journey for Brennan Armstrong to NC State has been eventful, to say the very least. After a record-setting year in 2021 and a frustrating 2022 campaign, Armstrong arrived in Raleigh for a chance to reunite with OC Robert Anae for one final ride in his sixth season. Just days away from his third trip to ACC Kickoff and just over one week away from the start of fall camp, Armstrong sat down with Pack Pride for a 1-on-1 interview. We discuss his connection with Anae, how he's dealt with critici...
Jul 23, 2023•28 min
NC State's home opener for the 2023 campaign is one of the biggest in recent memory. Not only will the Wolfpack kick off the home slate at Carter-Finley Stadium against a high-profile program in Notre Dame, but it will also be nationally broadcast on ABC in the noon slot on Sept. 9. So what should Wolfpack fans expect from the Fighting Irish this season? Tim O'Malley of Irish Illustrated joins Cory Smith to discuss expectations for the program, players to know at every position, the strengths an...
Jul 21, 2023•28 min
NC State's season is still over one month away, but the season opener is an interesting one for Wolfpack fans. The Pack goes on the road to take on a UConn program that was turned around drastically in Year 1 under Jim Mora Jr. and looking to make a statement in the season opener. Cory Smith is joined on the premiere episode of the preview podcasts by Mike Anthony of the Connecticut Post to discuss the Huskies. Anthony dives into the key names to know for UConn, the quarterback situation in Stor...
Jul 19, 2023•33 min
Exactly two months ago, Michael O'Connell officially entered the transfer portal after three years with Stanford. Just over one month ago, he committed and signed with NC State to become a part of the Wolfpack for his final two seasons at the collegiate level. The journey that's gotten him to this point has been a long and arduous one. After signing with Maryland to play lacrosse -- where his brother won a national championship -- O'Connell opted to go the basketball route due to sitting out dur...
Jun 21, 2023•18 min
Ahead of one of the most PACKed weekends of official visitors in recent memory for NC State, Cory Smith and Michael Clark give a complete breakdown of all the upcoming OVs. With 12 players expected on campus, there's no shortage of pressure on the Pack's staff to land some commits given the last few weeks for the program. How important will commits like Cedrick Bailey and Brody Barnhardt being on campus be for the Pack? Can State close some ground on four-star receivers like Jonathan Paylor, Ale...
Jun 15, 2023•31 min
With the summer months rolling in, NC State's athletics season is coming to a close as the spring sports seasons wrap up. So before we take a planned break for the next six weeks, James and Cory take a look back on an eventful recruiting weekend for NC State, recapping the season as a whole and much more! The guys discuss the commitment of NC A&T transfer Kam Woods, their favorite moments from the 2022-23 season and whether it's time to panic about the Wolfpack in football recruiting. Get al...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Cory Smith and James Curle take a look back at the Wolfpack's baseball season after the exit from the Columbia Regional. Can NC State retain its special young core and build in the transfer portal to go deeper in the NCAA Tournament next year? We'll also take a look back at the first weekend of official visits with a recap of Jaeden Mustaf's official, the first Dave Doeren summer camp and a preview of the three official visits this coming weekend. This podcast is sponsored by Scott Wood and the ...
Jun 06, 2023•57 min
After a strong close to the season in the final two weeks, NC State baseball landed as the No. 3 seed in the Columbia Regional. The Wolfpack is starting the NCAA Tournament with a matchup against No. 2 Campbell for a chance to face No. 1 South Carolina. Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin discuss the close to the season for the Pack9, the Wolfpack's draw in the NCAA Tournament and much more! Cory Smith is joined by D1Baseball Co-Editor Aaron Fitt in the second segment to talk about NC State's season ...
Jun 01, 2023•47 min
Cory and James discuss the Wolfpack making the Columbia Regional, matchups for NC State and the overall draw as State looks to make a run in the postseason. The guys will also discuss the last week for NC State, including the FPI projections, Diana Shnaider’s hot start in the French Open and more! This podcast is sponsored by Scott Wood and the Scott Wood Home Lending Team. Reach out to the Wolfpack legend about your home loan at scottwood15.com today!...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Last week included the public formation of the "Magnificent 7" and some serious consternation over the future of the ACC on Amelia Island. Brandon Marcello was in attendance for 247Sports and will breakdown the latest on the ACC, where the Wolfpack stands and more on the Pack Pride Podcast. In the second segment, Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin -- the hosts of Sawyer & Ciencin -- will jump on to discuss the Pack9's finish to the season. The guys will also talk about the ACC awards, making the...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 12 min
It was not a good weekend for the Pack9. After canceling its final non-conference game during the week, NC State was stifled by UNC-Chapel Hill and dropped three straight to clinch a losing record for the second straight year. Now State heads into the final series at home against Pittsburgh needing either two wins or some help from outside to simply make the ACC Tournament. Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin take a look back on the Wolfpack's frustrating sweep in Chapel Hill, the upcoming matchup ag...
May 18, 2023•21 min
It's been yet another eventful week for NC State -- some great, some good, some very bad -- so we're here to talk about it! This week, Cory and James are joined by Eric Bossi, the National Basketball Director of 247Sports, to break down the entire portal haul for NC State after landing Stanford transfer Michael O'Connell. In the second segment, the guys will discuss the latest in the ACC grant-of-rights talks, the "Magnificent 7" and where things stand before the ACC spring meetings. We'll also ...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min
The projected win total for NC State during the 2023 season is out -- and it's surprisingly low. Can the Wolfpack exceed the 6.5-win over/under from Vegas or will this upcoming season result in barely making a bowl game? Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark give their thoughts on the win total projections, the biggest impact freshmen and transfers and much more in the latest podcast! This podcast is sponsored by Scott Wood and the Scott Wood Home Lending Team. Reach ou...
May 12, 2023•28 min
Coming off a series win over Notre Dame, NC State heads into Chapel Hill with high stakes against UNC. Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin look back at the Notre Dame series win and what comes next against the Tar Heels. What does the Pack9 need in the final two ACC series to put itself in good position for the ACC and NCAA Tournament? The guys break it all down on this episode of the podcast! This podcast is sponsored by Scott Wood and the Scott Wood Home Lending Team. Reach out to the Wolfpack lege...
May 11, 2023•28 min
Cory Smith and James Curle are joined by The OG Podcast co-host Joe Giglio! He discusses the last few weeks, starting a new podcast and plenty about NC State! The guys will also discuss the Pack9’s dominant finish in South Bend, the outlook for football and basketball next season and more! Listen to the full podcast below or watch it on YouTube! This podcast is sponsored by Scott Wood and the Scott Wood Home Lending Team. Reach out to the Wolfpack legend about your home loan at scottwood15.com t...
May 09, 2023•59 min
NC State only had one player drafted, but several are heading to the NFL with a chance to compete for roster spots as free-agent signings. James and Cory take a look at the fit for each player, the likelihood of sticking and more in the first segment. The guys also take a look back on the rest of the news for NC State Athletics, including a strong week for the Pack9, and what's up with Jaden Bradley as the Pack looks to close out the transfer portal? Get it all in the latest Pack Pride Weekly Po...
May 02, 2023•56 min
Kevin Keatts keeps cooking in the transfer portal with another big man addition in Mizzou transfer Mohamed Diarra. Cory and James discuss his commitment and the entire transfer haul so far! In the second segment, Cory is joined by NC State women’s tennis head coach Simon Earnshaw to break down the historic weekend. They touch on the first ACC Tournament title in program history, taking down UNC for the first time in 25 years and much more! This podcast is sponsored by Scott Wood and the Scott Wo...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min
NC State got a much-needed sweep over Florida State over the weekend to catapult itself back in the ACC race at just below .500 in conference play. The Pack9 followed that up with a blowout win over Davidson for its 25th of the season, outscoring opponents in its last four games Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin recap the Wolfpack’s huge sweep over Florida State to get back in the ACC race. The guys are also joined by first baseman Eli Serrano, courtesy of Obsesh Nation NIL, to discuss his breakout...
Apr 21, 2023•37 min
