NC State Athletics - Pack Pride Podcast

On this week's football recruiting podcast, Cory and Michael focus on NC State targets who stood out at the Elite 11 camp. With both offensive and defensive players being analyzed, Michael breaks down which players are both sides of the ball put together strong performances. We also take a look at which Pack prospects could be next to pull the trigger and commit in the coming months. Listen to the...

Earlier this week, NC State received its fourth commitment in the class of 2019 with Hough DB/Nickel Jalen Frazier. Editor R. Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark break down the newest commit and what he means for the program. We also take a look back at the NC State spring camp, the development of Ryan Finley and Maurice Trowell as a starting cornerback. Listen to the full podcast below...

Following the NC State Spring Game, Cory and Michael take a look back at which players stood out, who stepped up and much more from Saturday's game at Carter-Finley Stadium.

On the latest Pack Pride Podcast, Cory and Deuce discuss the huge month of March for NC State. With multiple individual national champions, two top-five finishes and a baseball team that continues to rise in the rankings, we take a look at all of the Pack's achievements. At the 22-minute mark, NC State guard Devon Daniels joins the show to talk about his expectations for the upcoming season and ho...

We're just days away from the 2018 NC State Spring Game on Saturday, April 7 at Carter-Finley Stadium. R. Cory Smith and Michael Clark break down which position groups and players to watch in the live scrimmage. We also take a look at the recruiting angle and a few big names that are expected to be on campus for the big weekend. 

On the latest football recruiting podcast, Cory and Michael discuss Pack Pride's first 2019 mock class release. With more than 15 players in the opening mock class, there is a wealth of talent that could be heading to Raleigh. Where would the class rank if State lands every target? How good of a spot is the Pack in with Savion Jackson? How beneficial can the Spring Game be for recruiting? We break...

On the latest Pack Pride Podcast, Cory and Deuce break down the release of Omer Yurtseven from NC State. Yurtseven will pursue a professional career or transfer to another program after being granted his release by Kevin Keatts. Will Yurtseven actually transfer to another program? What impact did Yurtseven have on his time in Raleigh? We take a look at everything on this week's podcast.

On the latest football recruiting podcast, Cory and Michael take a look at NC State's huge Friday practice filled with in-state recruits. That practice led to a commitment from 6-foot-4 wideout Chris Toudle, which we break down for NC State fans. Finally, Michael offers a look at some of the most talented players to watch who have been trending toward the Wolfpack recently. 

Following NC State's loss to Seton Hall in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, Cory and Deuce take a look at what went wrong for the Wolfpack in Wichita, Kansas. We also look back on the turnaround season as a whole in Kevin Keatts' first year with the Pack along with a lookahead to the future of the program with the current players coming back and incoming freshmen and eligible transfers getting playing ti...

Following the 2018 NCAA Tournament Selection show, Cory and Deuce discuss NC State earning the No. 9 seed and the upcoming matchup with No. 8-seeded Seton Hall in Wichita, Kansas. The guys also break down the overall Midwest Region bracket and the potential for a matchup with No. 1 Kansas if the Pack prevails over Seton Hall. And is the Wolfpack in the "Bracket of Death" in this year's March Madne...

Following NC State's loss in the 2018 ACC Tournament, Cory and Deuce break down what went wrong for the Wolfpack after the 91-87 defeat in Brooklyn. We also take a look at the likely seeding for the Pack in the NCAA Tournament and areas where Keatts' squad needs to improve heading into March Madness.

Saturday's win over Louisville capped off a 21-10 (11-7 ACC) season for NC State under first-year head coach Kevin Keatts. Cory and Deuce take a look at the win and what it means in the grand scheme for the Wolfpack basketball program. We also take a look ahead at what the No. 5 seed means for NC State and what the route to Saturday would potentially look like. 

On the latest Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, Cory and Deuce discuss the recent four-game winning streak for NC State basketball with the ACC and NCAA Tournaments rapidly approaching. NC State offensive coordinator Eli Drinkwitz also joins the show to discuss the return to spring camp, Ryan Finley returning, the 2018 recruiting class, replacing a lot of offensive production and more.

Following the Wolfpack's 10th ACC victory of the season over No. 25 Florida State, Cory and Deuce break down the crucial home win. NC State never trailed in the contest and thoroughly dominated the Seminoles for a fourth-straight win in ACC play. We take a look at how the Pack pulled away from the Noles and take a look at what the win means moving forward along with a look at the hot shooting of K...

On the latest Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, Deuce and Cory discuss the recent wins over Syracuse, Wake Forest and Boston College for the NC State basketball team. At 9-6 in conference play, we break down how important the victories were for the NCAA Tournament resume. We're also joined by Omer Yurtseven from the Dail Basketball Center prior to the matchup with Wake Forest. Yurt tal...

With the 2019 class beginning to get more in focus for the Wolfpack, Editor Cory Smith and football recruiting analyst Michael Clark take a look at some of the top defensive targets for NC State. The Pack is taking a look at two of the top linebackers in North Carolina and could be eyeing a packaged deal with one of them. Clark also shares one player that is quickly being made a priority ahead of...

On this week's Pack Pride Podcast, Ben McCauley joins the guys from The Players' Retreat. The former Wolfpack forward discusses his time with NC State, overseas and the time he's spent with the current players and staff throughout the last several months. Cory and Deuce also discuss the last week for NC State with the basketball team handed two tough losses and recapping National Signing Day for t...

It's extremely early in the process of recruiting the 2019 class, but there are already a few offensive players standing out for NC State. With one commit already in offensive lineman Timothy McKay from Wakefield, Cory and Michael discuss a duo of running backs and McKay's commitment on the latest recruiting podcast.

Following the best recruiting class for NC State during the Dave Doeren era, Michael Clark and Cory Smith analyze the latest signees with Taiyon Palmer, Derrick Eason, Cary Angeline and Val Martin all joining the Pack on National Signing Day. They also take a look at some of the superlatives for the 2018 class with a look at the earliest contributors and possible diamonds in the rough moving forwa...

NC State's incoming defensive backfield crop could get a little more crowded this Wednesday during National Signing Day with the possibility of adding four-star corner Taiyon Palmer. But following the early National Signing Day, Steve Williams offers his take on the current players heading to Raleigh this season. With the likes of De'Von Graves and Tyler Williams likely moving to the defensive sid...

On the latest podcast with Chris Corchiani Jr. and Chris Corchiani, the two discuss the recent win over UNC and the upcoming matchup with Notre Dame this weekend. They also discuss the toughest atmospheres they've played in, the biggest standout for NC State at the start of ACC play -- outside of the obvious Omer Yurtseven -- and the Wolfpack's chances at making the NCAA Tournament with nine games...

Two positions of need this coming up season are undoubtedly the middle of the defense and place kicker. Luckily, the Pack has some of the top prospects in the country coming in at both with the likes of Payton Wilson, Calvin Hart and, of course, Chris Dunn. Will Wilson redshirt? Can Hart carve out a role right away? Is Dunn already handed the place-kicking role? Steve Williams breaks down both pos...

On the latest Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, Cory and Deuce offer their analysis following the Wolfpack's huge win over UNC in Chapel Hill. With the Wolfpack moving to 15-7 (5-4 ACC), the guys break down where the team currently stands and how the Pack is overachieving as February approaches. Nyheim Hines also joins the show to talk about his decision to head to the draft, his prepa...

Steve Williams takes a look at the current crop of signees along the defensive line for the 2018 class. With local names like Alim McNeill and Joseph Boletepeli coming in and JUCO transfer Joe Babros expected to make an immediate impact, Steve breaks down everything NC State fans need to know.

On this week's Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, Cory and Deuce are joined live by NC State wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and talk to Jaylen Samuels from San Diego prior to playing in the Senior Bowl. We also discuss the previous week for NC State, including the Wake Forest win, controversial ending against Miami and Kentavius Street and Devin Leary's standout performances in the Shrin...