#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast

New episode of the PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is with Brian Reinhardt and the head coach of the NC State Wolfpack, Pat Popolizio. There's a lot to get to on this episode with the U.S. World Team Trials set for Raleigh this coming weekend. Show Segments 1:16 - Welcome back to the podcast, Pat 1:45 - World Team Trials coming to Reynolds 2:15 - Impact of Debbie Yow on Pack Athletics 5:50 - Adam Ha...

Episode 46 of the Pack Mentality Pop-Ins Podcast features Obe Blanc, coach of the Wolfpack Wrestling Club. Host Brian Reinhardt will finally get a chance to sit down with Blanc to talk about the dynamic of the club and its relationship with the NC State collegiate wrestling program as well as what to look forward to from the upcoming U.S. Open from Wolfpack WC athletes. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY...

Episode 45 of the Pack Mentality Pop-Ins Podcast features two-time All-American Hayden Hidlay. The redshirt sophomore just completed his second season in the NC State wrestling lineup and finished fourth at the NCAA Division I Championships in his home state of Pennsylvania. This episode will talk about his season, the performance at NCAA's and what's next after a busy 2018-19 season. SUBSCRIBE TO...

In Episode 44, NC State head wrestling coach will preview the upcoming NCAA Championships to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Before we get to that, we'll recap the ACC Championship performance with head coach Pat Popolizio. Show Segments (NOTE: Recorded prior to the 125-pound bracket change on Monday) 1:00 - Behind the scenes 1:30 - ACC Championship recap 3:54 - Jamel Morris takes it at 141 p...

In Episode 43, NC State head wrestling coach will preview the upcoming ACC Championships to be held in Blacksburg, Virginia and also visit with senior Justin Oliver as he heads to his final conference championship, but his first in the ACC. Show Segments 1:00 - Contractually obligated week off. 1:30 - What's going on during the day? 4:00 - Criteria win over Virginia Tech. 6:20 - Finishing up at No...

In Episode 42, NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio goes one-on-one with the great one, Brian Reinhardt, to discuss this weekend's upcoming dual with Virginia Tech with the ACC regular season title on the line as well as a quick recap of the victory over North Carolina. Show Segments 0:40 - Welcome to the show 1:00 - Take FOUR! 1:26 - Recapping the W over North Carolina 3:00 - Huge road sup...

Episode 41 with host Brian Reinhardt visits with head coach Pat Popolizio to talk about the home loss to Pittsburgh and what the team has to do to rebound during Rivalry Week as the Pack approaches the dual with North Carolina. We'll also focus the show on the senior class and their contributions to the program over the past several years. Show Segments 0:45 - Welcome back, but we have to talk abo...

Episode 40 with host Brian Reinhardt talks with Coach Pat Popolizio about the recent win over No. 23 Virginia, explains a few rules and looks ahead to the final home dual with Pittsburgh. Jamel Morris then comes on the show to talk about his time in Raleigh. Show Segments 1:00 - Welcome to the show 1:40 - The last home dual is here and there's just three duals left this season. 2:12 - Recapping Vi...

Episode 39 with host Brian Reinhardt goes one-on-one in a solo show with Coach Pat Popolizio this week. There's been a major announcement from USA Wrestling that impacts Raleigh and the program. We'll also talk about the ACC competition upcoming and previewing Friday's dual with Virginia. Show Segments 1:10 - Great to be invited back. 2:10 - Major USA Wrestling announcement impacting NC State 5:04...

Episode 38 finally breaks through with the soft-spoken Malik McDonald on the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Host Brian Reinhardt talks with Coach Pat Popolizio on a number of topics before talking with McDonald. Show Segments 1:15 - Pat isn't an NFL guy and it messes up Brian. 3:45 - Recapping Drexel as we head into another homestand. 5:00 - Hayden Hidlay coming on, winning eight in a row 7:30 -...

Episode 37 of the #PackMentality Pop-ins Podcast welcomes back head coach Pat Popolizio and features a new guest, one half of the Bullard twins, Thomas Bullard. Show Segments 1:00 - Pat bails on getting Brian lunch (again) 1:30 - Two duals, two arenas, two victories 3:44 - Meet and Greet 4:50 - Brown Recap 7:44 - Injury Updates on Wilson and Reenan 11:00 - When do lineup decisions have to be made...

Episode 36 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast talks with NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and 125-pounder Sean Fausz with updates and previews for the upcoming duals. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Play Music | Spotify | Android | RSS JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Tal...

Episode 35 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast talks with NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio previewing the upcoming dual against second-ranked Ohio State this coming Sunday. Show Segments 1:05 - Coach is looking pretty tan these days. 2:10 - Did the guys get any time off over the holiday break? 3:00 - ESPN2 broadcasting the Ohio State dual. 4:00 - Recent results at the South Beach Dual...

Episode 34 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast talks with NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio recapping the first semester of action and the recent criteria win over Nebraska, among other topics. Show Segments 1:00 - Glad to get Pat in the office. 1:30 - What's Pat doing for the holidays? 2:15 - What's the team's schedule over the break? 3:40 - Criteria on the win against Nebraska 4:00 -...

Episode 33 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast talks with NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio about the duals with Old Dominion and Appalachian State as well as the preparation and a surprise in store as the Pack welcomes Nebraska Show Segments 1:30 - First semester wrapping up 3:20 - Talking redshirts 4:25 - ODU quick and dirty recap 5:50 - Normal routine on the road 8:30 - App State qu...

Episode 32 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast talks with NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio about his holiday, the upcoming match with Old Dominion and a pair of Pack alumni wrestling in the upcoming American Wrestling League this weekend in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Host Brian Reinhardt then turns the mics on to a pair of redshirt freshmen, Zurich Storm and A.J. Leitten. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKM...

Episode 31 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with host Brian Reinhardt talks with head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio as we've kicked off the college wrestling season. What's happening in Raleigh? Here's what's going on with this episode: 1:00 - What's colder? New York or NC State? 1:29 - More about NC State's connection to professional wrestling. 2:00 - Recapping the previous episode with Sgt....

Episode 30 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast talks with coach Pat Popolizio about Nick Gwiazdowski's bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships at 125kg. We'll also talk about this coming weekend's competitive information before getting into the featured interview of this episode. Legendary professional wrestling figure Robert Remus, better known as Sgt. Slaughter, joins the show to talk abo...

Lots to get to on the latest episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast as Brian Reinhardt returns with coach Pat Popolizio and two guests. First up, Popolizio will pick things up with a full recap of the fall thus far, with a lot of chatter in the folkstyle and freestyle side of things. In the Hidden Heroes segment, we break it down with the guy with all the gear, equipment manager Brad Beaure...

Episode 28 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is all about scheduling. We'll get Coach Popolizio to give his quick recap on the recent golf outing and having five of the program's seven NCAA champions back for the weekend as well as a quick update on the preseason workouts. Coach Popolizio also talks about sharing Reynolds Coliseum with other sports and the process with scheduling home duals an...

Numerous alumni and fans were in attendance on September 7 as the Wolfpack Wrestling Club hosted the Wolves Golf Classic. Among the athletes out there hacking up the course and not repairing their ballmarks were past NCAA champion and current Bellator bantamweight champion Darrion "The Wolf" Caldwell. On Episode 27 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, Caldwell will talk about his time at NC Stat...

Episode 26 fires up with the opening of the school year as host Brian Reinhardt talks with coach Pat Popolizio about the start of the preseason and some quick recaps from the NWCA Convention. How much did The Skip actually move during move-in day? How are the freshmen assigned, how are they academically supported upon arrival. How's all that stuff work? Our Hidden Heroes segment features Wolfpack...

Ask the Skip! Brian Reinhardt fields questions from fans to ask to head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio. It's #AskTheSkip, but first we find out how Popolizio started picking up the nickname. Questions 5:00 - Discussion about the football redshirt rules and how it could impact wrestling in the future. 7:10 - What is your go to order at Cup A Joe's? 7:38 - What would your walkout music have been at t...

The PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast returns with Episode 24 as host Brian Reinhardt catches up with coach Pat Popolizio on what his summer has been like so far and what's left for the Pack wrestling staff this summer. Coach Popolizio will also talk about how the Wolfpack RTC uses donations. There will also be some information about the first Golfing with the Wolves Golf Classic, the day before the N...

The PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast returns with Episode 23 as host Brian Reinhardt introduces a new Hidden Heroes segment and then talks with 2017 World bronze medalist and past Wolfpack two-time NCAA champion Nick Gwiazdowski. Hidden Heroes launches with an interview with Assistant Athletic Trainer Will Conlon. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Play...