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Brick Lombardi pulls a late-night chair up to the board and lets four songs do the talking. No filler, no rush — just the kind of set where the music reaches back and right now at the same time, and everything lands different depending on where you've been. - **Sun Still Shines** — A soul-soaked meditation on the 16-13 Monday night loss to the Panthers. The song isn't about the field goal; it's about the Packer fan who sat with that loss long enough to find some perspective, and came back around. That's the harder thing. - **Is This Love** — Built as a love song, aimed at a quarterback. Jordan Love, Year 4 starter, seven years in the league, and Green Bay has spent every one of them asking the same question. The song asks it too — except every time it says the word, it's saying both things at once. - **C.C.** — An unapologetic hype track for rookie corner Brandon C.C., 52nd overall, second round, South Carolina by way of NC State. Kid out of Sumter. 41-inch vertical. 20 years old. The board said 33 — Gutekunst got him at 52. That's not a reach, that's robbery. - **Before the Pads Go On** — A quiet one. A fan in the parking lot at six in the morning, reading the injury list out loud like a box score: Banks, Hargrave, Haddon, Brooks. Then his kid holds out a bike, a player nobody drove up to see takes it, says thanks — and the man quits counting. Catch Brick Lombardi on Tundra FM every night on the Packernet Podcast Network. Subscribe, leave a rating, and keep the garage door up. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/
Brick Lombardi settles in behind the boards with a full rookie class on deck and the energy is dialed up from the first beat. Four songs, four Packers, one unifying thread: Green Bay loaded up this offseason and the future is loud. From the fastest receiver in the entire draft to a reaper rehabbing his knee and promising to come back meaner, Tundra FM covers every angle. - **24 Carrot** — Matthew Golden, first-round WR from Texas (Houston) with a 4.29 forty — fastest receiver at the combine. The whole song leans into the speed and the golden name with every pun earned and spent. Cornerbacks running in heat stroke. Everything he touches turns to six. - **A.O.** — Savion Williams, third-round WR/chess piece from TCU. 6'4", 222 lbs, former high school quarterback with a 40-inch vertical. Built like a running back, wired like a weapon. Line him up anywhere — hand off, throw it, or watch him truck somebody. - **Escalade** — Anthony Belton, second-round OT from NC State. 336 pounds — the heaviest man on the roster — and smooth enough that his college strength coach named him on the spot. Raw at the edges, but anchored in the run game and keeping the QB upright while he learns. He don't bend. - **Terror of the Game** — Micah Parsons, the big trade, the edge rusher built to wreck quarterbacks. Tombstones for yard markers. End zones as graves. Rehabbing a torn knee right now, but aiming for mid-season. The reaper is coming back, and the defensive coordinator says he returns even better. Subscribe wherever you catch your podcasts and don't miss a spin on Tundra FM — the sound of the frozen tundra, playing nonstop. Go Pack Go. This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks! Use code PACKDADDY to get started with America's #1 fantasy sports app. https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/PACKDADDY To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast Check out everything I'm building across the Packers and NFL world: NFL Draft Grades: https://nfldraftgrades.com/ Hashmarks: https://hashmarks.io/
Alex and Richard conduct the second annual Coach Firing/Retirement/Departure Confidence Draft, assigning point values to 27 FBS coaches based on how likely they are to leave their jobs after the 2026 season, either because they got fired or retired. (Poachings are not included.) Last year, Alex scored a narrow victory thanks to his bold and successful pick of Kyle Whittingham to be out at Utah after the season. Can Richard fight back?The board runs in order of tenure, from Kirk Ferentz's 28th year at Iowa to Bill Belichick's second at North Carolina, and produces wide gaps on Joe Moorhead, Mike Norvell, Luke Fickell, and the exact meaning of a Lincoln Riley departure. In this episode, we cover these coaches in order:• 5:23: Kirk Ferentz at Iowa• 6:21: Troy Calhoun at Air Force• 7:54: Dabo Swinney at Clemson• 9:39: Dave Doeren at NC State• 11:01: Pat Narduzzi at Pitt• 12:15: Mike Locksley at Maryland• 14:27: Mike Norvell at Florida State• 15:32: Ricky Rahne at Old Dominion• 16:11: Shane Beamer at South Carolina• 18:12: Steve Sarkisian at Texas• 20:34: Sonny Cumbie at Louisiana Tech• 21:50: Joe Moorhead at Akron• 23:49: Timmy Chang at Hawaii• 24:39: Tony Elliott at Virginia• 27:01: Lincoln Riley at USC• 29:04: Sonny Dykes at TCU• 30:35: Brent Venables at Oklahoma• 31:53: Deion Sanders at Colorado• 33:43: Luke Fickell at Wisconsin• 34:40: Jamey Chadwell at Liberty• 35:35: Matt Rhule at Nebraska• 37:05: Bill O'Brien at Boston College• 38:41: Kalen DeBoer at Alabama• 40:14: Scotty Walden at UTEP• 40:50: Derek Mason at Middle Tennessee• 40:53: Dell McGee at Georgia State• 42:00: Bill Belichick at North CarolinaNote: We unintentionally omitted Baylor's Dave Aranda from this draft. We will come back to him in the Big 12 preview later this summer.Producer: Anthony Vito This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
Join us for Relaunch Week! Welcome to our first conference preview of the 2026 season, where Alex and Richard discuss the ACC's 17 teams. This episode has a rose (a good thing), a bud (a point of intrigue), and a thorn (a worry) for every team in the league. Each school is covered, and then we pick some preseason awards:- 4:28: Virginia- 10:51: Duke- 16:13: SMU- 21:49: Miami- 29:28: Pitt- 34:43: Georgia Tech- 43:28: NC State- 49:05: Cal- 52:53: Clemson- 58:48: Louisville- 1:02:47: Wake Forest- 1:08:23: Stanford- 1:11:38: Florida State- 1:17:33: North Carolina- 1:23:52: Virginia Tech- 1:28:34: Boston College- 1:32:08: SyracuseProducer: Anthony Vito. Thanks to Homefield and Nokian Tyres. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe
In this college football podcast episode, we finish our three-part preview of the ACC by turning our attention to the defending conference champions and several of the league’s most difficult teams to project. Can Duke keep finding ways to win after another major quarterback change? Does Clemson have a real plan for getting back into the College Football Playoff conversation? And can Louisville once again rebuild its offense around a new transfer quarterback without losing ground near the top of the conference? We also dig into James Franklin’s full-scale reboot at Virginia Tech, Ty’s increasingly dangerous belief in NC State, and a pivotal season for Brent Key at Georgia Tech. With new quarterbacks, rebuilt offensive lines, coordinator changes and transfer portal additions everywhere, how much confidence should we place in recognizable coaches and favorable schedules? Plus, we examine why Cal could become one of the most entertaining teams in college football, whether Syracuse can recover with Steve Angeli back under center, and what Bill O’Brien can realistically build at Boston College. Elsewhere, Dan experiments with performance-enhancing inhalers, Ty launches Bros for Brohm, the Calgorithm gains strength, and we issue another annual warning about hiring Ted Roof. Timecodes:0:00 - Intro4:01 - Duke Blue Devils Preview14:26 - Clemson Tigers Preview25:00 - NC State Wolfpack Preview32:29 - Louisville Cardinals Preview40:22 - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Preview50:36 - Virginia Tech Hokies Preview1:06:02 - Cal Golden Bears Preview1:12:53 - Syracuse Orange Preview1:18:03 - Boston College Eagles Preview1:22:33 - Parting ShotsSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you've ever wondered how to help your students decode longer words, this episode is for you! We're joined by literacy researcher and professor Devin Kearns to talk all about teaching multisyllabic words.Many phonics programs focus on single-syllable words, but what happens when students hit big words and get stuck? Devin unpacks the research behind why that happens and what we can do instead. We talk about:flexible decoding strategies,when and how to teach syllables and morphemes,and what “set for variability” really looks like in the classroom (spoiler: it's not guessing!).You'll walk away with practical, research-backed ideas to help your students read longer words with confidence.Devin M. Kearns, Ph.D., is the Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Early Literacy at NC State, where he studies early reading and collaborates with experts in psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience to explore the brain basis of reading.RESOURCESHelping Students With Dyslexia Read Long Words: Using Syllables and Morphemes by Devin M. Kearns and Victoria M. WhaleyFollowing the Rules in an Unruly WritingSystem: The Cognitive Science ofLearning to Read Englishby Devin M. Kearns and Matthew J. Cooper BorkenhagenSyllable Division: New Data that Can Inform Intervention by Joanne Marttila Pierson, Ph.D., CCC-SLPOn Eating Elephants and Teaching Syllabication by Tim ShanahanLooking for more literacy support and resources? Explore all of our podcast episodes, free listening guides, and classroom tools at literacypodcast.com.Connect with us! Email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org.Looking for more literacy support and resources? Explore all of our podcast episodes, free listening guides, and classroom tools at literacypodcast.com.Interested in bringing Melissa & Lori Love Literacy to your school or event? Email us at literacypodcast@greatminds.org.
The guys are joined by ACC Network's Tom Luginbill, who gives his outlook for the ACC this season, he tells you why he's hesitant to buy into NC State, what he makes of Clemson's chances to return to former glory, if UNC will take a step in Year 2 under Bill Belichick, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fast Lane with Ed Lane: Friday, July 17, 2026
Greg and Ethan break down the most underrated and slept on NC State players across every sport, the athletes who outperformed their roster billing and gave the Wolfpack more than anyone expected in 2025-26.Football: was the offensive line NC State's most overlooked unit? CJ Bailey's value relative to his contract gets debated. Basketball: Quadir Copeland, now signed with the Houston Rockets on a two-way deal, leads the list, with Paul McNeil's loyalty and production right behind him. Does NC State basketball need NBA-level talent to compete in the ACC? Greg and Ethan go back and forth. Baseball: Rhett Johnson's 28-game hitting streak and historic freshman season make him the unanimous choice, with Sherman Johnson, Ty Head, and Chris McHugh rounding out the conversation.Plus: a closing debate on the NC State women's cross country dynasty and whether Laurie Henes can sustain it without Katelyn Tuohy.New episodes every week. Follow the show so you never miss one.
"McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thursday's 7am hour of Mac & Cube began with a look back at the first day of ACC Media Days and how we feel about Miami, FSU, and NC State; then, Roddy Jones, from ESPN, tells us why the ACC is somewhat wide open, what questions there are for NC State & Clemson, and who should be viewed as 2nd in the conference; later, Cole says why he's in for "I Play Rocky"; and finally, Damian gets educated on the insane popularity of Michael Jackson back in the day. "McElroy & Cubelic In The Morning" airs 7am-10am weekdays on WJOX-94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the second hour, Mac & Fitty turn their attention to ACC Kick-Off, and discuss the chances that NC State could compete for an ACC title, they play sound from Jim Phillips, Darian Mensah & others, who address the major topics around their programs, all before Thursday's Random Crap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys are joined by David Glenn, who talks about the start of ACC Kick-Off, as he explains the new ACC model to determine their conference title game, what he makes of the Darian Mensah situation between Duke & Miami, if NC State is poised to compete in the ACC, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys play buy or sell, wonder if this is the year for NC State and discuss what the USMNT needs to do to get better for the next world cupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Co hosts Ryan Smith and former NFL TE Ben Troupe welcome back former NC State, Colts, Bills, Browns, Chargers, and Saints RB Nyheim Hines to the show to preview the AFC South for the 2026 season! Part of the Keep Pounding Podcast Network, Fans First Sports Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Featuring Kennedy Noble on her time at NC State!
AWadd is LIVE from Charlotte at ACC kickoff. He catches up with NC State's Isaiah Shirley, talks NBA, MLB all star game and more!
In hour 2, Kyle looks at NC State and how high the ceiling could be if CJ Bailey lives up to the hype, and Kyle also looks at how good the 2nd tier of the conference could be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you love college football analysis, conference previews, rankings, predictions, and live discussions, make sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you never miss a show from Play The Fight Song CFB.LIVE ACC Football Preview | 2026 ACC Season Predictions, Rankings & Championship Picks | Play The Fight Song CFBThe ACC is set for another exciting college football season, and we're breaking it all down LIVE! Join Play The Fight Song CFB as we discuss the biggest storylines, predict the conference standings, and make our picks for the ACC Championship and College Football Playoff.We'll cover:
In the third hour, Mac & Bone tell you their projected win total for the Charlotte Hornets, as the roster currently stands, after trading away LaMelo Ball, and Miles Bridges, Adam Gold joins to talk about NC State's outlook this football season, & the guys put together their Mount Punchmore See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys are joined by Adam Gold, host on 99.9 The Fan in Raleigh, as he talks about the semifinals being set at the FIFA World Cup, he gives his early outlook for NC State this upcoming football season, he mocks a list he saw on Twitter yesterday, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seven NC State players drafted in the 2026 MLB Draft, Ty Head, Jacob Dudan, Ryan Marohn, Luke Nixon, Sherman Johnson, Cooper Consiglio, and Chris McHugh. Layton, Greg, and Ethan break down every pick, debate whether Ty Head or Jacob Dudan will reach the majors first, and Ethan's Stat Pack reveals how this draft class stacks up historically in total signing bonus money.Plus: the crew debates whether NC State was the highest bidder for CJ Bailey's return, reacts to ACC head referee Gary Patterson quitting mid-season, and discusses whether NC State basketball belongs higher than 21st all time. Heath Andrews signs with the Cleveland Guardians as an undrafted free agent to round out the full Pack pipeline story.New episodes every week. Follow the show so you never miss one.
The guys are joined by CBS Sports' Brad Crawford, who previews the upcoming ACC football season, he tells you why he's so high on Miami entering 2026, what other team he projects to make the CFP from the ACC, he explains why the season is make or break for Dave Doeren at NC State, & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The guys are joined by Dalton Wasserman, co-host of the Preferred Walk-On Podcast, as he previews the upcoming college football, he talks about the challenges that face Bill Belichick and UNC, what is on the line for Dave Doeren at NC State, & moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bleav Host Robert Land asks NC State Insider Cory Smith (with PackPower247.com) about Rockets Undrafted 2-Way Guard Quadir Copeland. Can he be a real steal? Is Point Guard the obvious position? What are his strengths & weaknesses? Today's Show is Sponsored by FanDuel! (00:27) Copeland Backstory (2:10) How did Will Wade Change Quadir? (3:50) Quadir Strengths (7:06) Is Shooting Real? What changed this year? (9:33) National Take on Quadir (13:33) What makes Quadir Fail? (15:15) Turnovers, handles & decision making? (17:11) Quadir vs. Elite College Players/Teams? (19:99) Intangibles? (22:10) Final Thoughts? Subscribe ️- Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X ️- https://x.com/HSTPodcast Facebook ️- https://www.facebook.com/HoustonSportsTalkPod Classic Houston Memories & History Playlist - ️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP6kjM8cv81ruXBBvH-vfCxXPO0npG_OS Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Greg and Ethan draft their top three NC State sports moments of the 2025-2026 season, and debate whether this was a weak year for Wolfpack highlights overall.Ethan takes the men's soccer run to the national championship game behind Donavan Phillip, women's cross country's fourth title in five years without star runner Katelyn Tuohy, and the men's basketball win over UNC. Greg counters with the cross country dynasty argument, Isaac Trumble's NCAA heavyweight wrestling championship and his decision to enter military service, and the Gasparilla Bowl win over Memphis that helped NC State football get back on track under Dave Doeren.Honorable mentions include Elliott Avent's final win at Doak Field and NC State basketball's ACC road win streak — plus a closing debate on whether Will Wade leaving for LSU mid-season cost the Wolfpack a legitimate NCAA Tournament run.New episodes every week. Support the show on Patreon for extra NC State breakdowns: patreon.com/c/tuffytalkFollow on Twitter/X: @tuffytalknow | @PackFanInNOVA | @ncstatestatsSend us Fan MailSupport the showNew episodes every week. Follow the show so you never miss one.
Layton and Greg debate whether 2026 is finally Dave Doeren's year to break through in the ACC — then lock in their official NC State football breakout player predictions on record. Greg takes Duke Scott for 1,000 rushing yards, the first NC State back to hit that mark since Reggie Gillespie in 2018. Layton takes Jonathan Taylor, a former four-star prospect who's been waiting two years for his shot after a redshirt year and a season-ending knee injury.The crew also ranks the Top 5 NC State fall storylines across every sport: volleyball's European tour and breakthrough potential, women's cross country's bid for a fifth national title without Katelyn Tuohy, women's soccer building behind JJ Barlow, men's soccer facing life without Donavan Phillip after his national championship run, and NC State football as the clear #1 — experienced roster, favorable schedule, year 14 for Doeren.Tweet of the Week: Rhett Johnson makes the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and heads to Taiwan, Coach Elliott Avent honored by Team USA, Taylor Black returns to NC State baseball under Chris Hart, college football's new 21-practice rule and FCS scrimmage changes explained, the transfer portal window shrinking from 15 to 10 days, and a North Carolina sports betting revenue bill that could send up to $5.8 million annually to NC State athletics.New episodes every Monday. Support the show on Patreon for extra NC State breakdowns: patreon.com/c/tuffytalkFollow on Twitter/X: @tuffytalknow | @PackFanInNOVA | @ncstatestatsSend us Fan MailSupport the showNew episodes every week. Follow the show so you never miss one.
Ross & Emory break down the top prospects across the ACC ahead of the 2026 College Football season and the 2027 NFL Draft including: QB Darian Mensah, Miami: 3:30 QB CJ Bailey, NC State: 6:50 QB Kevin Jennings SMU: 10:00 RB Mark Fletcher, Miami: 11:20 RB Justice Haynes, Georgia Tech: 14:15 RB Malachi Hosley, Georgia Tech: 14:55 RB Issac Brown, Louisville: 16:15 DT Ahmad Moten & EDGE Damon Wilson, Miami: 18:00 WR Duce Robinson, Florida State: 22:30 WR Bryant Wesco, Clemson: 23:00 CB Ricky Fletcher, Cal: 24:05 Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod: Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Youtube: Youtube.com/RossTuckerNFL TikTok: tiktok.com/@rosstuckernfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ross & Emory break down the top prospects across the ACC ahead of the 2026 College Football season and the 2027 NFL Draft including: QB Darian Mensah, Miami: 3:30 QB CJ Bailey, NC State: 6:50 QB Kevin Jennings SMU: 10:00 RB Mark Fletcher, Miami: 11:20 RB Justice Haynes, Georgia Tech: 14:15 RB Malachi Hosley, Georgia Tech: 14:55 RB Issac Brown, Louisville: 16:15 DT Ahmad Moten & EDGE Damon Wilson, Miami: 18:00 WR Duce Robinson, Florida State: 22:30 WR Bryant Wesco, Clemson: 23:00 CB Ricky Fletcher, Cal: 24:05 Download the DraftKings Sports Book App and use code ROSS! Connect with the Pod: Website - https://www.rosstucker.com Become A Patron - https://www.patreon.com/RTMedia Podcast Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerPod Podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosstuckerpod/ Ross Twitter - https://twitter.com/RossTuckerNFL Youtube: Youtube.com/RossTuckerNFL TikTok: tiktok.com/@rosstuckernfl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following the tragic loss of her brother and a total breakdown of communication during a severe hurricane in Fairview, 14-year-old Chloe Button dedicated her Girl Scout Gold Award project to building community resilience. She assembled waterproof natural disaster packs containing radios, chargers, flashlights, and maps of Fairview and North Carolina, distributing them to local churches and fire stations. To ensure the project's success, Chloe attended classes to earn her own official radio certification, providing her community with a reliable way to call for help and coordinate mutual aid when power grids and cell towers fail. More from Chloe: I am a Freshman at AC Reynolds HS of Asheville. I have been a Girl Scout since kindergarten in GSCP2P. I successfully completed my Girl Scout Gold Award by developing "Communication Disaster Packs" with an action plan to assist my local fire stations and churches through any future natural disaster. During the course of my project I also became licensed by the FCC for Amateur and GMRS radio communications. I am currently ranked 3rd in NC State for Marksmanship through the American Legion and JROTC and CMP programs in the sporter class. I also raise chickens and placed 3rd at the WNC State Fair in 2025. Last, I am a 3 time Youth Fishing Champion for Biltmore Estate. After HS graduation in 2029 I hope to earn my Bachelors in Criminal Justice and Forensic Anthropology with a minor in Psychology then pursue a career as a Crime Scene Investigator. Full transcript available on SubStack: https://substack.com/@sherylmrobinson
Bo welcomes Tim Boyum from Spectrum News to highlight Tim's Trip across America as America celebrates it 250th birthday. Plus, Tim shares the latest news surrounding the North Carolina State budget. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former Tulane quarterback Lester Ricard joined Sports Talk. Ricard shared his thoughts on LSU head football coach Lane Kiffin's offense. He also evaluated multiple college quarterbacks: Ole Miss's Trinidad Chambliss, Notre Dame's CJ Carr, and NC State's CJ Bailey.
NC State All-American Tommy Gantt left wrestling for one amateur fight and never looked back. Now an undefeated UFC lightweight training with Daniel Cormier, he breaks down what actually transfers from the mat to the cage, plus the Pat Popolizio speech that still drives him.Guest: Tommy Gantt, 2016 ACC champion and NCAA All-American at NC State, former Wolfpack assistant coach, undefeated UFC lightweightTopics: wrestling-to-MMA transition, the cardio and length edge, building fight IQ, why MMA coaching lags wrestling, Pat Popolizio and NC State's rise, the mindset switchChampionship Fundraising Challenge - Raise your first $500 in 2 weeks or your money back: athletorlive.com/product/championship-fundraising-challenge
Gene Zannetti talks with North Carolina state champion Jacob Hudgins about two confusing midseason losses that pushed him to start mindset training just weeks before states, how playing it too safe and trying to protect an undefeated record actually cost him those matches, how staying calm while sensing his opponents were uptight gave him a clear edge at the state tournament, and his decision to continue wrestling at Lander University.Timestamps:1:29 - Started the season undefeated, then lost two matches that blew his mind2:30 - Realized late in the season he needed mindset training before states3:29 - Playing it too safe to protect an undefeated record cost him those losses4:09 - The tools that helped: a consistent routine, chewing gum, and a cross on his shoe6:19 - State tournament: staying calm and relaxed while noticing opponents were uptight7:50 - Committing to continue wrestling in college at Lander University9:23 - Working with his mindset coach to fix getting tired in third periods10:56 - Extra conditioning work: getting his mile under six minutes and two and a half extra hours a week
While the rest of the planet is glued to the World Cup, Layton, Greg, and Ethan are locked in on the Wolfpack. This week on Tuffy Talk, the crew breaks down VCU's coach calling out NC State for "ducking smoke" after the Wolfpack bought out their non-conference matchup — and unpacks the new game against UNC that's taking its place...The crew also reacts to NC State basketball's newly revealed jersey numbers for Justin Gainey's first full roster, debates Matt Abel's comments about leaving for a "higher level" program at USC, celebrates LuJames Groover's first MLB home run with the Diamondbacks, and Ethan reveals his Top 10 highest-paid NC State athletes for the upcoming season — including a surprising name at center. Plus: Tweet of the Week, a Texas transfer portal addition for NC State baseball, and a major offensive line recruiting commitment. Support the show on Patreon for extra weekly breakdowns: patreon.com/c/tuffytalk Follow on Twitter/X: @tuffytalknow #NCState #Wolfpack #GoPack #TuffyTalkSend us Fan MailSupport the showNew episodes every week. Follow the show so you never miss one.
Mike spoke to a WWL listener about the 2026 Manning Passing Academy.
Bud Elliott sits down with Cory Smith of Pack Pride to preview NC State's 2026 season.The Wolfpack have questions on offense, but not at quarterback. Bud and Cory discuss the return of CJ Bailey, one of the top quarterback prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, and what he needs around him to help NC State take the next step.They also break down a defense that looks poised for another strong season, an ACC schedule that sets up favorably, and whether the Wolfpack have what it takes to put together a special 2026 campaign.
We discuss NC State baseball's transfer portal additions, the returning roster, and much more on the latest podcast!
Live at the Manning Passing Academy, Mike and Steve spoke to CBS Sports analyst Cooper Petagna about the upcoming quarterback class. Petagna evaluated NC State's CJ Bailey, USC's Jayden Maiava, and Ole Miss's Trinidad Chambliss. He also expressed excitement to watch LSU's offense in Lane Kiffin's first year.
Tuffy Talk Live finally returns after getting pushed back a night by a brutal storm that knocked out power lines across the Triangle and apparently took Ethan's AC down with it for good measure. Layton, Greg, and Ethan pick up right where they left off, and there's a lot to get to.It starts with Duke Scott. NC State just handed him the No. 1 jersey, the most prestigious number in the program, and the crew breaks down why it matters that he's the first offensive player to wear it since Stephen Louis back in 2018. Greg calls it a leadership distinction more than a production promise, though nobody on the show is shy about saying they expect a monster role for Scott regardless. From there, the conversation shifts to the number everyone's been asking about, NC State's win total, which opened at 6.5 with heavy juice on the over before eventually settling at 7.5. Greg makes the case for the over, Ethan plays the skeptic, and the group lands on an interesting historical parallel: last year's UNC team carried the exact same 7.5 win total and the exact same "this is a bet on the schedule, not the roster" framing — and it blew up spectacularly. Ethan isn't ready to call NC State the next UNC, but he's not dismissing the comparison either.Then Ethan's Stat Pack digs into a problem that's been quietly building for two years, NC State baseball's home run production has cratered, dropping from a real power threat just a few seasons ago to near the bottom of the ACC. Ethan and Greg trade guesses on just how far the power numbers fell, and the answer surprises both of them.The show also debuts a brand new segment — Pack Pro of the Week — kicking things off with honorable mentions for Garrett Pennington's promotion to Double-A and Saniya Rivers hitting 500 career points in the WNBA, before handing the main honor to Trent Hidlay for locking up his second straight U.S. Senior World Team berth, beating fellow Wolfpack legend Michael Macchiavello to do it.Tweet of the Week brings two of the biggest stories in all of college sports, the NCAA's new five-year, no-exceptions eligibility model that's about to eliminate redshirting as a concept entirely, and NC State basketball quietly buying out of its scheduled home-and-home with VCU, a decision that has Greg more frustrated than almost anything else discussed on the show. The crew closes out debating the best home environments in college football, with a Carter-Finley shoutout from an unlikely source, before Rod Brind'Amour's NC State hat strikes again, this time getting called out directly by the NC State baseball Twitter account.Tuffy Talk is NC State's home for sports talk, hot takes, and everything Wolfpack. New episodes every Monday at 8:30 PM ET on YouTube. Join the Patreon at patreon.com/c/tuffytalk for exclusive weekly NC State breakdowns from Ethan — $5/month.
Additional support is also provided by Magnetic. AI prepared 1040s with remarkable accuracy and form coverage, so your team gets complete returns ready for final review. Check it out at MagneticTax.com. Scott Showalter has spent more than 50 years in accounting, with 33 of them at KPMG, the last 22 of which were as a partner. Since 2008 he's been bringing that experience into the classroom at NC State's Master of Accounting Program. That unusual vantage point gives him a clear-eyed read on the talent pipeline debate: On Episode 274 of The Unique CPA, he pushes back on some of the doom-and-gloom narrative, pointing to graduate school applications up 72% nationally last year, and credits much of NC State's own steady enrollment to actively recruiting career-changers, including a Broadway makeup artist and a PhD violinist who found their way to accounting in search of stability. Host Terrell Turner also covers with Scott what firms get wrong when they recruit on campus and the limits of internships as a proxy for real work. They also look at why AI in accounting education is less about replacing fundamentals than about rethinking how those fundamentals get taught, and who's ultimately responsible when the technology gets it wrong. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
Today we continue our weekly podcast with James Henderson and Rob McLamb where we talk NC State athletics, pro sports, and much more!
Have a question for the show or need some life advice? Visit https://www.nothingmajorshow.com/ and head to the Fan Participation section to submit your questions, stories, or requests for advice!On this episode of Nothing Major, Sam and Stevie take the reins and welcome Diana Shnaider fresh off her Roland-Garros semifinal run.Diana talks about the quick turnaround from Paris to grass season, why she chose NC State as a top junior, and what college tennis was really like before making the leap to the pro tour.She also breaks down her French Open run, including her win over Madison Keys, her battle with Aryna Sabalenka, and the lessons she took from reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal. Plus, thoughts on working with Sascha Bajin & life on tour.The guys finish on fan questions covering first-class travel, tennis finances, Survivor, and social etiquette.00:00 Show Intro00:14 Hosts and Week Preview00:46 Meet Diana Shnaider01:16 Name Pronunciation Story02:33 Home in Moscow03:36 Early Sports and Hobbies04:46 Why NC State10:38 College Life Shock13:43 Dorm Life and Crowds15:51 TV Shows and Staying17:05 Prize Money Talk18:04 Post College Coaching18:54 Bandana and Style20:22 Lefty Game Identity21:17 French Open Breakthrough24:39 Beating Sabalenka27:49 Semifinal Pressure Shift32:25 Tournament Room Requests33:13 Coach Sasha Impact36:00 Hottie Bracket Drama37:07 F1 Favorites and Karting38:41 No License Confession40:36 Post Interview Reactions42:18 Bracket Winner Shoutout43:15 Life Advice Travel Class45:17 Tennis Team Expenses46:50 Survivor Host Debate48:13 Retire That Story49:19 Champ Name Dilemma52:17 Show Wrap and Goodbye
Steve Smith and Dave Anderson are joined by NC State women's tennis coach Dave Secker and Spanish visitor Paul O'Callaghan for a deep dive into the rapidly shifting landscape of college tennis. Secker walks through the transfer portal, NIL, revenue sharing, the new five-year eligibility rule, and what it all means for American players, foreign recruitment, and the survival of programs like Arkansas.The conversation covers everything from agents signing high school juniors to the future of Lake Nona as a national championship site, with both Anderson and Secker offering their perspective on what college tennis means for junior players and why there is, despite all the chaos, plenty of reason for optimism.
Today we begin our weekly podcast with James Henderson and Rob McLamb where we talk sports, NC State, and much more! In this episode we discuss Rob graduating from Harvard, the New York Knicks, Elliott Avent, and more!
Today we're discussing the tenure of former NC State head coach Elliott Avent and much more!
Chuck and Heath discuss multiple CFB topics. Jed May of UGA Sports updates the latest on Georgia. On3 Senior CFB Insider Chris Low discusses his SEC coach rankings and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the 2026 NBA Draft prospects that fall into the same category as Jalen Brunson: very good college players with long careers that will fall too far in the draft. (0:00) Intro + Jalen Brunson is today's inspiration(1:30) Brunson in college and the idea of drafting older players(7:35) Player 1(11:30) Player 2(18:30) Player 3(24:00) Player 4(31:15) Player 5(39:00) The Will Wade-LSU-NC State story is not quite over(45:00) John Calipari's letterTheme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of GusterEye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball.You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.”Email the show for any reason whatsoever: ShoutstoCBS@gmail.comVisit Eye on College Basketball's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7IjilwFor more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/
The Big Ten and the SEC do not support the Protect College Sports Act. This comes as former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban testifies in front of a Congressional Committee in support of the bill. The Auburn Tigers remain hot in recruiting what Auburn Football gets in their latest linebacker commit. NC State vs. Virginia game relocated from Brazil PLUS, our daily 4 Downs presented by Central Alabama Asphalt! SUBSCRIBE: @NextRoundLive - / @nextroundlive FOLLOW TNR ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zlofzLZht7dYxjNcBNpWN FOLLOW TNR ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-round/id1797862560 WEBSITE: https://nextroundlive.com/ MOBILE APP: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-next-round/id1580807480 SHOP THE NEXT ROUND STORE: https://nextround.store/ Like TNR on Facebook: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Twitter: / nextroundlive Follow TNR on Instagram: / nextroundlive Follow everyone from the show on Twitter: Jim Dunaway: / jimdunaway Ryan Brown: / ryanbrownlive Lance Taylor: / thelancetaylor Scott Forester: / scottforestertv Tyler Johns: /TylerJohnsTNR Brooks Carter: /BrooksACarter Sponsor the show: sales@nextroundlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Poe Hall, an academic building on NC State's campus, shut its doors abruptly. It later emerged that the building was contaminated with PCBs, a known carcinogen, and had been for decades. Faculty, staff, and former students say they raised alarms after developing cancer, only to be ignored. For a transcript of this episode: https://bit.ly/campusfiles-transcripts 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