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After taking a week off, James and Cory are joined by record-setting NC State wideout Emeka Emezie on this week's podcast! Emezie discusses his career with the Wolfpack, training for the NFL Draft, the Holiday Bowl cancellation and more. In the second segment, the guys breakdown the struggles for the men's basketball team, what to expect in Blacksburg tonight and preview the rest of the week for m...

Just hours before kickoff in the 2021 Holiday Bowl, UCLA announced it no longer had 11 players to play -- which was the plan, according to Chip Kelly. Cory Smith and Michael Clark break it all down on the Pack Pride Podcast. How devastating is not playing a bowl game this season for NC State? What does the Pack stand to lose if the game is canceled? What are the options moving forward as State and...

We're less than one week left away from NC State and UCLA kicking off in San Diego for the 2021 Holiday Bowl. With that in mind, Mike Regalado of Bruin Report Online (BRO) joins us to discuss UCLA ahead of the showdown in PetCo Park next Tuesday. What makes Dorian Thompson-Robinson such a versatile quarterback? Who are the playmakers to know in this UCLA offense? Can the Wolfpack exploit the Bruin...

Tuesday night was ugly inside PNC Arena. After fighting back from an early deficit to Wright State to take a lead at the half, the Wolfpack was outscored by 15 in the second half to fall 84-70 to a previously 3-7 Raiders squad at home. Miles and Cory give their honest assessment of what transpired on Tuesday, including a look at the struggling offense, the inability to defend and the struggles of...

After more than four years of investigating, NC State finally learned its fate when it comes to the NCAA investigation into Dennis Smith Jr.'s recruitment. James Curle is joined by former NC State Athletics Director Debbie Yow along with Scott Wood as a co-host to discuss the decision and more. Was the punishment fitting for the Pack? What was the process like early on for Yow? What comes next for...

NC State clawed back from down double digits against Richmond, but never made it over the hump in an 83-74 loss in Charlotte. Miles and Cory break down the second straight loss for the Pack, which dropped to 7-4 (0-1 ACC) with one non-conference game left. What were the biggest issues for State in the loss? Why did Richmond have so much success offensively? Can the Pack take positives from this lo...

NC State's Early National Signing Day haul is complete, with seven of the 12 signees coming on the defensive side of the ball. At the top of the list for the Wolfpack is four-star linebacker Torren Wright, who committed six months before signing on Wednesday. Wright joins Michael Clark on this edition of the Pack Pride Podcast to discuss his relationships with the entire staff, his goals for the n...

National Signing Day certainly didn't let us down from a drama standpoint across the country -- and in the ACC, in particular -- but NC State's class was a model of stability. One of the prized signees for the Wolfpack was yet another four-star signal-caller in M.J. Morris, who signed on the dotted line after being committed for more than six months. Morris joins the Pack Pride Podcast to talk wit...

NC State has finalized its early portion of the 2022 National Signing Day class with 12 signees sending in NLIs on Wednesday morning. That haul includes a Top-20 OT in Jacarrius Peak, who signed to the Pack on the morning of NSD. Michael Clark and Cory Smith break down the class, take an in-depth look at several signees and more! We also look ahead to the transfer portal and the 2023 targets for N...

On this week's episode of the weekly podcast, Cory and James are joined by the creator of Beard Gang himself -- Richard Howell! We discuss Howell's career with NC State, the current Wolfpack team, Big Rich's thoughts on Dereon Seabron and more. In the second segment, the guys take a look at the Purdue loss, Cory gets on a soap box about the treatment of the team by fans, the upcoming schedule for...

NC State had the No. 1 team in the country on the ropes for 38 minutes, but couldn't close it out in Brooklyn. The Wolfpack gave up a six-point lead with 1:58 left to play and was outscored 16-6 in the overtime period to fall, 82-72, to Purdue on Sunday afternoon. Miles and Cory take a look back on the loss, including Terquavion Smith's performance, what went wrong down the stretch, some questiona...

NC State's comeback victory over UNC-Chapel Hill led to a huge night for Wolfpack fans, and led to one couple splitting up. Well, Anna Marshall and Lee Parker -- the infamous Wolfpack and Tar Heels fans caught on camera during the game -- are still together, but she rushed the field while he stayed back, sulking about the loss. The viral couple joins James and Cory to talk about what led to the hi...

Coming off a 9-3 (6-2 ACC) season, NC State has officially accepted an invite to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. Cory and Michael take a look at what the bowl means for the program and a first look at UCLA leading up to the matchup. What does this opportunity mean for Dave Doeren and the team looking for a 10th win? Is there any impact on recruiting with the game on FOX in primetime? Who are the pl...

It was the best of times, it was (almost) the worst of times. But in the end, NC State pulled out a thrilling 104-100 quadruple overtime win to move to 6-1 and notch its first win over a Power 5 opponent this season. Miles and Cory break down the gargantuan performance of Dereon Seabron, Ebenezer Dowuona's block party, the effort from the freshmen down the stretch, Thomas Allen closing out the gam...

NC State just landed its highest-ranked commitment of the Kevin Keatts era in five-star point guard Robert Dillingham. Miles and Cory offer analysis on the No. 10 overall player in the country and what his commitment means for the Wolfpack. What led to Dillingham ultimately picking NC State? How does his game translate to Keatts' system? What does this commitment mean for the 2023 class as a whole...

The last several days have been active ones for the Wolfpack, with the season coming to a dramatic end, bowl projections being narrowed down and several players making critical decisions about their future. Michael and Cory take a look at all of those storylines, along with the All-ACC Teams being announced recently and much more on the latest Pack Pride Podcast!

It has been a ridiculously busy last few weeks when it comes to NC State, and this podcast reflects it. In the first segment, James and Cory are joined by NC State women's cross country coach Laurie Henes to discuss the program's first national championship! In the second segment, the guys break down the win over UNC in football, bowl game possibilities, how the coaching carousel could impact NC S...

Whether it was UNC letting its foot off the gas or NC State putting the pedal to the metal in the final two minutes, the Wolfpack came out with a 34-30 win over the Tar Heels in comeback fashion. Cory and Michael break apart every facet of the Pack's season finale on the Postgame Podcast. Is it possible for Devin Leary to be anymore clutch? How on God's green Earth did Emeka Emezie get so wide ope...

With the Wolfpack's hopes still alive for an ACC Atlantic Division title, a 10-win season, a perfect record at home and more, the only thing standing in its way is its most hated rival -- UNC. The Tar Heels may be 6-5 overall, but are looking to spoil the party for the Pack in the season finale with so much on the line. UNC beat writer C.L. Brown of The News & Observer joins Cory Smith to discuss...

Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, but rivalry week has been raging on for days at this point. Given the latest news with Isaiah Moore announcing his return and Ricky Person Jr. leaving after the season, Michael and Cory break down both decisions for the Wolfpack. The guys close it out with a look at some other names who could be announcing decisions soon, the implications of this Friday's matchup on...

It's been a huge week for Wolfpack fans already, and we're not slowing down with our guests this week. Cory and James are joined by NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent and 1983 National Champion Ernie Meyers on this week's podcast! They discuss everything from the Pack9 being honored over the weekend, looking back on the CWS run, a look at the wins for football, men's and women's basketball and...

Needing a win over Syracuse to keep hopes alive for the ACC Championship Game, the Wolfpack handled business on Saturday. Cory and Michael take a look back on how the Pack slowed down Cuse and put together its own explosive game plan. How important were all three elements of the game for the Pack? Did the defense prove itself against the top running offense in the ACC? What comes next for State to...

NC State is coming off a gut-punch loss to Wake Forest, but still has plenty to play for in the final two weeks. That starts with this Saturday against a Syracuse team seeking bowl eligibility and looking to play spoiler against the Wolfpack. Stephen Bailey of Cuse Nation joins Cory Smith to break down the stellar season for Sean Tucker, what Garrett Shrader has brought to the Orange backfield, wh...

The Wolfpack was handed its first loss of the 2021-22 season on Wednesday night by Oklahoma State by a final of 74-68. Cory and Miles give their thoughts on the performance for NC State and where the Pack needs to improve moving forward. What happened to the Wolfpack's offense vs. OK State? How much did losing the turnover battle impact this game? Who were the players that disappointed and who wer...

NC State football dropped a crucial matchup in Wake Forest, but not all is lost for the 2021 season. Cory and James give their thoughts on the loss in Winston-Salem and try to talk Wolfpack fans off a cliff with a look at the rest of the year. We also take a look at the start to the season for NC State men's and women's hoops, the loss of Manny Bates and more heading into another full week of Wolf...