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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 i...

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...

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 st...

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...

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...

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 fi...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Cor...

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 discus...

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 brot...

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...

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...

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 previe...

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...

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 Wolfpa...

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 di...

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...

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-...

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 la...

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 pod...

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 Scot...

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 Bradl...