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In just over two months, NC State head coach Will Wade has put together one of the most talented and versatile rosters in the country. With that in mind, Travis Branham of 247Sports joins this week's podcast to discuss the new-look roster and Wade's addition as a whole. Cory Smith and James Curle break down the roster with a look at players like Darrion Williams, Terrance Arceneaux, Ven-Allen Lubin, Tre Holloman and several others this offseason. The guys also look at the recent happenings with football recruiting, wrestling and more!
Coming out of the second weekend of official visits in June, NC State landed two players from Georgia and strengthened its position with several top targets. The Wolfpack is now set to host double-digit official visitors again this weekend in hopes of bolstering the 2026 class yet again. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look back on the commitments of Dylan McCoy and Markel Aguirre, other targets the Pack moved the needle with this past weekend and where things stand heading into Week 3 of officials. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all that and more!
Following the first weekend of official visitors, NC State football came away with a commitment from IMG Academy DL Carmelo McKenzie in the 2026 class. The Wolfpack also helped itself with multiple other key recruits and will have more commitments on the way. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look back on the first weekend of official visits, discuss McKenzie's commitment and look ahead to the first week of camps and more official visitors this weekend. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!
It was another busy week for NC State on multiple fronts, with basketball, baseball and football all making headlines. UNC transfer forward Ven-Allen Lubin topped the list by committing and signing with the Wolfpack, ending a multi-week pursuit by Will Wade and his staff. Cory Smith and James Curle break down Lubin's commitment, the Pack9's showing in the Auburn Regional, Wes Moore adding former UConn guard Qadence Samuels and the latest on NC State football's official visits. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
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It's been a busy week for NC State athletics between the recruiting trail for Will Wade and his staff along with baseball making it to the NCAA Tournament. The Pack9 bowed out of the ACC Tournament early, but landed in what could be a favorable regional for State. Cory Smith and James Curle will take a look back on the week, including State landing Darrion Williams from Texas Tech, Jayme Kontuniemi from Finland and plenty on baseball and women's basketball recruiting. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!
Bud Elliott sits down with Pack Pride's Cory Smith to preview NC State's 2025 season. (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:45) - Tone Heading into 2025 (00:01:50) - Offensive Changes (00:03:30) - Skill Positions (00:05:17) - Offensive Line (00:07:18) - CJ Bailey (00:09:15) - Defensive Changes (00:11:15) - Defensive Players to Know (00:13:40) - 2025 Expectations Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college football. Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3 Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3 For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Will Wade has done it again, folks. NC State pulled a rabbit out of the hat with the commitment of Texas Tech transfer Darrion Williams on Wednesday evening. The No. 6 transfer in the 2025 cycle chose the Wolfpack immediately following his Kansas official visit earlier in the week. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger discuss the monumental addition for the Pack, how he fits into the system and the current outlook for the roster. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
NC State basketball quietly hosted another international player on campus last week and is still waiting on PJ Haggerty's decision as it looks to finalize the 2025-26 roster. What's the latest on Jayme Kontuniemi and Haggerty? What takeaways do we have from the Will Wade interview? Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the latest on men's hoops, where women's basketball recruiting stands and what happened to NC State baseball against Stanford. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!
Coming off a tough 0-3 week, NC State baseball responded with wins at UNCW and UNC-Chapel Hill to move back into the Top 15. The men's basketball team didn't add a transfer for the first time in a while, but could something big be on the horizon with PJ Haggerty? Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss those topics, the “rainout” Sunday in Chapel Hill, football adding two new transfers and the announcement of NC State at Notre Dame as a streaming-only game. Watch or listen to the latest weekly podcast from Amedeo's to get all of that and more!
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The Wolfpack has officially signed dominant Congolese center Paul Mbiya to the team, making NC State one step closer to finalizing the 2025-26 roster. How close is Will Wade to landing players like PJ Haggerty and others to fill all 13 roster spots? NC State basketball analysts Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the latest on the Wolfpack's recruiting, where Matt Able and Zymicah Wilkins landed in the final 247Sports rankings and dissect why the ACC is shifting back to an 18-game schedule. Watch or listen to get all of that and more on the latest podcast!
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NC State basketball once again pulled off a massive get with Paul Mbiya not only committing to the Wolfpack, but signing on the same day. The Pack is also trending with another major potential addition in the portal as it looks to close out the 2025-26 roster in May. Charlie Gribble joins Cory Smith and James Curle throughout the show to discuss the latest on NC State hoops and baseball, along with Wolfpack basketball commit Jerry Deng in the back half of the show. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
Matt and Dan celebrate the big 3-5-0 with a series of con-floor interviews at Super Jersey Comic Expo with Jamal Igle, Pat Shand, Rafer Roberts, Ron Marz and Cory Smith.
NC State basketball has added three major transfer portal additions in the last week, with another likely on the way. With four spots left on the roster, Will Wade and his staff have some potentially big fish on the hook along with other key pieces to complete the roster. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the three new additions and the latest on the Wolfpack's recruitment of James Scott, PJ Haggerty, Darrion Williams and much more. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
It was a good week for NC State, but could the future be even brighter? After adding a trio of new commits in Colt Langdon, Jerry Deng and Terrance Arceneaux, the Wolfpack has added size and versatility at the wing spots. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the new additions and where the Pack might look with the final four scholarship spots. The guys will also break down the massive weekend for NC State baseball after sweeping Clemson and climbing to the top of the ACC standings. Watch or listen to get all of that and more on the latest Pack Pride Podcast!
NC State hasn't added a commitment out of the transfer portal in more than one week, but that could be changing very soon. With the Wolfpack trending in the right direction with multiple key prospects, State fans could see some fireworks in the near future. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down the latest they're hearing on players like Derrion Reid, Terrance Arceneaux, James Scott, Darrion Williams and several others. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!
Despite hosting several visitors in the last week, neither men's nor women's basketball added a commitment in the last week. But with the Wolfpack set to host major targets for official visits, could the coming week be much more eventful for the Pack? Cory Smith and James Curle break down the last week for both teams, take a look at the resurgence of the Pack9 with a sweep at Cal and another major portal exit for football with Kamal Bonner expected to leave the program. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
Bonnaroo is the greatest party on Earth, and we've got the guys that plan and organize it to talk about it this week! With a sellout inevitably coming soon, we've got Brad Parker and Cory Smith from the Roo staff on to talk about everything coming to The Farm this year. The guys have tea on things from the Infinity Stage, Where in the Woods, entrance traffic, plaza improvements, and much more. Give them a high five or a hug when you see them, they've been working hard to make Bonnaroo 2025 one to remember!Support the showProceeds from Story Time at the Roo Bus support The TOTEM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting underserved individuals through music communities. Donate below, or support TOTEM monthly by becoming a Patreon of the show.
NC State basketball added one of the top point guards in the portal in Tre Holloman along with hosting multiple top-tier targets in Mackenzie Mgbako and Wes Enis. The Wolfpack baseball team also clinched a Top-15 series win over Louisville while the women's tennis team finished undefeated at home. Cory Smith and James Curle will break down the addition of Holloman and the official visitors, the Pack9's resurgence the last two weekends and preview the WNBA Draft. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
With NC State still active in the transfer portal and the dead period about to conclude, it's time to take an in-depth look at where the Wolfpack stands. The Wolfpack has five players locked in for next season with Trey Parker also expected to return, so what's next? Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down who the targets are for State in the portal and new names to know like Tre Holloman, Jarin Stevenson and others. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!
In the last seven days, Will Wade has landed three new players, signed three assistant coaches and brought back a key piece from last season's roster. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the new additions and break down NC State baseball's comeback series win over Virginia. The guys will break down what it means to land both McNeese transfers, get Matthew Able in the 2025 class, bring back Paul McNeil and what might be coming in the next week. Watch or listen to this week's podcast to get all of that and more!
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With NC State women's basketball wrapping up the season in the Sweet 16 in Spokane, Saniya Rivers will join the podcast to discuss her Wolfpack career. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss Rivers' journey, what NC State meant during her career, her future in the WNBA and much more The guys will also take a look at the last week since Will Wade was hired, the staff taking shape, names to know in the transfer portal and what's coming up with the team. Watch or listen to the latest episode of the Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!
Will Wade was introduced on Tuesday afternoon and has already started assembling his staff and a transfer portal recruiting board. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss both and their initial impressions of the introductory press conference earlier this week. The guys will discuss a handful of targets in the early portion of the portal, the staff being put together and players exiting the program. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
Cory Smith joined the show to talk the introduction of Will Wade
RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State men's and women's hoops made huge waves over the past few days, with Will Wade hired by the men's team and Wes Moore getting the women's team to the Sweet 16 again. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss all of that, along with Vince Robinson winning a national title in wrestling, the baseball team getting another ACC series win over Pitt and more. Chris Corchiani will also join the guys live in the second segment at Amedeo's to discuss the hiring of Wade, his thoughts on the future of men's basketball and the current state of the ACC as a whole. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!
NC State men's basketball continues its coaching search, with Will Wade clearly emerging as the top target. Meanwhile, the Wolfpack women's basketball team earned a No. 2 overall seed and will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Cory Smith and James Curle are joined by Adam Finkelstein of CBS Sports to discuss Kevin Keatts' firing, the latest in the coaching search and why the urgency is so important. The guys will also break down how the women's bracket has shaped up in NC State's quest to return to the Final Four. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
The NC State men's basketball coaching search is barely four days old and has already seen more twists and turns than expected. Names are moving up and down the leaderboard faster than the Daytona 500, but some remain steady at the top -- if they aren't poached by other teams first. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the latest names to know in the mix for the Wolfpack, where things stand for coaches like Will Wade, Ryan Odom and others and give their thoughts on where NIL stands and its overall importance. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
NC State has officially started the search for its 25th men's basketball coach in program history after the firing of Kevin Keatts. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the move by Wolfpack AD Boo Corrigan, who the options are for the head coaching gig currently and more in the first segment. In the second segment, Scott Wood will join the guys to give his thoughts on the Kevin Keatts era, the current state of NC State basketball, his first season at Broughton and his experience going from one coach to another in Raleigh. Watch or listen to the latest weekly podcast to get all of that and more!
Much like the way NC State's ACC play started on the road several months back, the Wolfpack fell apart late in an embarrassing 72-70 loss at Miami. State built up a double-digit lead at halftime, but allowed a 10-0 run in the final 3:41 of play, watching an eight-point lead turn into a two-point loss to the worst team in the ACC. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger recap the Wolfpack's loss, the season as a whole, Kevin Keatts' status moving forward and where the program goes from here. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.
Following the conclusion of an abysmal 2024-25 season, NC State has pulled the trigger and fired Kevin Keatts after eight years in Raleigh. The Wolfpack will begin an immediate coaching search and targets have already emerged. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola will discuss the firing of Keatts, his tenure with the Wolfpack, names to know in the coaching search early on and how quickly things should move. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more.
NC State finished the 2024-25 home portion of the season with a 71-63 victory over Pittsburgh to close out with three straight home wins in the Lenovo Center. The Wolfpack got a career-high 14 points from Breon Pass along with double-figure scoring from Michael O'Connell, Dontrez Styles, Marcus Hill and Ben Middlebrooks in the win. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble recap the Wolfpack's potentially pivotal victory, what State's path to the ACC Tournament looks like, Pass' memorable night and sending the seniors off with a W. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!
On the same week NC State women's basketball clinched its second ACC regular season championship in four years, the men's basketball program could become one of the first teams to miss the ACC Tournament. It's been that kind of week for the Wolfpack program, with the women's team riding the highest of highs with two straight blowout wins while the men's team lost by double digits to two sub-.500 teams in ACC play with its postseason hopes on the line. Cory Smith and James Curle will take a look back on the week for both teams, look ahead to the week to come, discuss Kevin Keatts' desperate cries for increased NIL, his future with the program and get into the mailbag with questions from Wolfpack fans. Watch or listen to the latest weekly podcast to get all of that and more!
In a game NC State desperately needed to have any shot of making the ACC Tournament, the Wolfpack lost in wire-to-wire fashion at Syracuse, 74-60. State got 17 points from Dontrez Styles, but shot below 35 percent from the field and finished with zero transition points in a curb-stomping by the Orange. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger recap the Wolfpack's crippling loss, the inability to generate any offense, bigs getting dominated in the paint, Styles' attempt to bring the Pack from the dead late and the narrow path to the ACC Tournament ahead. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.
For the first time since the calendar flipped to 2025, NC State men's and women's basketball notched home wins on the same weekend. The Wolfpack men's team got a huge boost from Paul McNeil in the win over Wake Forest while Zoe Brooks stepped up with a career-high 33 points in the win against No. 1 Notre Dame. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the win over Wake and go over ACC Tournament scenarios in the first segment. Then Ari Chambers of ESPN will join the show to break down NC State's historic win over Notre Dame, College GameDay, the Pack's backcourt and preview March. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
In an absolute must-win game for both NC State and Wake Forest in Raleigh, the Wolfpack closed strong in an 85-73 win. Paul McNeil led the way for the Pack, notching a career-high 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting with four rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes in his first career start. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble recap the Wolfpack's critical win, McNeil's coming out party, Dontrez Styles doing it all, Michael O'Connell's bounceback performance and what this win means for the Pack moving forward. Watch or listen to the latest postgame podcast to get all of that and more.
From start to finish, NC State was slaughtered by UNC in a 97-73 loss inside the Dean Dome on Wednesday night. Every bit of positive momentum the Wolfpack (10-16, 3-11 ACC) generated in the win over Boston College is now erased after the lackluster performance against its rival. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger recap the Wolfpack's latest double-digit loss, how UNC dominated the Pack with its effort on defense and on the boards, and where State goes from here. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.
NC State men's basketball suffered one of its worst losses of the season but responded by finally snapping a nine-game losing streak. Cory Smith and James Curle take a look back at the loss to Louisville, the win over Boston College, the tough week for women's basketball, wrestling's huge win and more. In the second segment, the guys are joined by former NC State baseball star Alec Makarewicz to discuss the opening series, the College World Series ring ceremony, being a member of last year's team and the start of his pro career. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Coming off another week of huge wins for NC State women's basketball and frustrating losses for the men's team, Ernie Myers discussed it all. The Wolfpack National Champion joins Cory Smith and James Curle to break down the Top-10 ranking for the women's team after two Top-25 wins. The guys will also take a look back at the men's teams struggles in California, where things stand with eight games left and preview some Pack9 baseball before the series opener. Get all of that and more on the latest episode of the Pack Pride Podcast!
In yet another one-possession game for NC State on the road, the Wolfpack came up on the wrong end again in a 74-73 loss at Stanford. Trey Parker notched a career-high 19 points and had a chance to win it on the final possession, but his shot didn't fall and the Pack was sent home with its eight straight loss in ACC play. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger discuss the Wolfpack's latest heartbreaking loss, Trey Parker's huge performance, whether or not it's time for a switch to Parker as the primary point guard, Ben Middlebrooks' struggles on the West Coast and what the Pack has left to play for after falling to 2-10 n ACC play and five games below .500 overall. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!
NC State fell apart down the stretch once again in a tight game, missing 10 of its last 12 shots in a 74-62 loss at California. The Wolfpack got a 20-point night from Marcus Hill, but got very little elsewhere to fall to 9-13 and 2-9 in ACC play with two more tough matchups on the horizon. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down the latest loss, where the Wolfpack went wrong down the stretch, Hill's bounce-back effort and Ismaël Diouf stepping up in a tough spot. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.
On the 20th anniversary of the annual Play 4 Kay Game, No. 14 NC State charged back from a double-digit deficit to claim an 89-83 win over No. 10 Duke. Aziaha James went nuclear in the second half, scoring 27 of her career-high 36 points in the final two quarters to lift the Wolfpack to the dramatic victory. Cory Smith and James Curle break down the win for the Wolfpack, James' massive scoring performance, the emergence of Lorena Awou and the concerns coming from the game heading into a critical stretch. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all that and more!
After climbing back to take the lead in the second half, NC State couldn't muster up enough offense in a 68-58 loss to Clemson. The Wolfpack got a season-high 24 points from Dontrez Styles, but didn't have another player score more than eight points and shot below 40 percent as a team yet again in ACC play. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger discuss the Pack's sixth straight ACC loss, how Clemson's defense confounded State in the halfcourt, the continued shooting struggles, Styles' recent huge performances and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield's absence. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.
NC State did everything right for the first 18 minutes inside Cameron Indoor Stadium, but multiple key runs by Duke led to a 74-64 loss for the Wolfpack. The Blue Devils got a 19-0 run to close out the first half and start the second and limited the Pack to just one made basket in its final seven possessions to spread a two-point lead out to a 10-point win at the end. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the disheartening loss for the Pack, huge performances from Dontrez Styles and Trey Parker, the struggles down the stretch in each half, Cooper Flagg taking over late and where State goes from here. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!
Despite a Herculean effort to get back in the game, NC State trailed the entire second half and fell to SMU by a final of 63-57. The Wolfpack dropped its fourth straight overall, third straight at home and fell below .500 for the first time all season with its sixth loss in ACC play through the first eight games. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble discuss the latest loss, how Ben Middlebrooks' foul trouble impacted the first half, Marcus Hill's second-half resurgence as the point guard, the porous offense overall and Paul McNeil's increased minutes and production. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.