Hosted by R. Cory Smith and Michael Clark, the Pack Pride Podcast is the official podcast of Pack Pride. A syndicated partner of 247Sports, Pack Pride is an independent publication that brings you the latest on NC State athletics. You can find us at www.PackPride.com.

Wednesday night was deja vu all over again for NC State, as the Wolfpack tied the game up with less than 10 minutes to play before dropping a 69-51 loss to Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons closed on a 16-0 run as State couldn't find any offense outside of Dereon Seabron in the second half.

Miles and Cory take a look back on what went wrong for the Pack, the bright spots in Dereon Seabron and the play of the bigs, and the opportunity that lies ahead for State to climb out of the bottom of the ACC.


NC State WBB left zero doubt who was the top team in the ACC with a blistering defensive showing against No. 11 Georgia Tech. The No. 5 Wolfpack held the Yellow Jackets to a combined 15 points in the second and third quarters to pull away with a win.

James and Cory break from the traditional Weekly Podcast format to discuss the seventh ranked win for the Pack on a Twitter Spaces session.

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The NC State men's basketball team has officially stumbled all the way to the bottom of the ACC after a 69-57 loss to Notre Dame. Miles and Cory take a look back on the Wolfpack's latest loss, what went wrong at the start and finish, along with what comes next as the Pack looks to somehow turn things around.

In the second segment of the podcast, the guys preview NC State women's basketball's Top-15 matchup with Georgia Tech in the Play4Kay Game taking place Monday night!


NC State started off red hot from deep in the first half, but couldn't sustain it as Syracuse poured shots in during the second half. That ultimately led to another difficult loss for the Wolfpack to Cuse, 89-82, as shots didn't fall in the final five minutes of the game.

Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the Pack's issues at the end of the game, Terquavion Smith's strong scoring, Jaylon Gibson's surprising success and why the margin for error is so slim for this year's team.

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Coming off a huge Junior Day over the weekend, NC State is building momentum on the recruiting trail as the 2023 class gets underway. Michael Clark joins Cory and James to discuss the event, buzz around the program and the 2022 schedule release.

James and Cory also breakdown the schedule, take a look at the continued success for NC State WBB, struggles for Pack MBB in Chapel Hill and more in the second segment!

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Coming off a huge win over Virginia on Saturday, NC State yet again failed to string together consecutive Ws with a loss in South Bend. The Irish and Wolfpack traded blows in the first half, but a 15-0 run early in the second all but sealed it for Notre Dame as the Pack was never able to recover.

Miles and Cory take a look back on the impact of foul trouble for key players, the struggles for Terquavion Smith, Dereon Seabron's continued strong play and early preview for Saturday at UNC-Chapel Hill.


Whether it was a blowout win over Virginia for NC State MBB's first ACC win at home or a miraculous comeback for the Pack WBB team, last week was a wild one for NC State hoops. James and Cory recap it all and look ahead to the road trips for both programs this week.

The guys also open up the mailbag and answer questions from NC State fans in the second segment on a number of different topics!

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NC State got back on track Saturday afternoon with a massive 77-63 win over Virginia. The Wolfpack beat the Hoos at their own game, stymying them defensively and putting up the most points scored against UVA this season.

Miles and Cory take a look back on the Pack's huge offensive outing, the sizzling shooting of Terquavion Smith and Jericole Hellems, why Casey Morsell's performance against his former team was so important and much more!


It was a different game, but the same story for the Wolfpack on Wednesday night against Virginia Tech. The only difference was the Pack got down big early and fought back rather than stumbling late, but the result was still a 62-59 loss at home.

Cory and Miles break down the struggles to start the game, the continued issues inside the paint, Casey Morsell's breakout performance in ACC play and looking ahead to this weekend vs. UVA.


NC State had a double dose of Duke over the weekend on the hardwood, and Debbie Antonelli was on the call for both. The ESPN and CBS analyst joined Cory and James to discuss the men's and women's teams, her thoughts on the direction for both programs, her thoughts on Coach K and much more.

The guys also discuss a critical week ahead for wrestling and basketball with several pivotal matchups being played in Raleigh on the second portion of the podcast!

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On Thursday night in Louisville, NC State started off shooting well, then kept just that all game long. Terquavion Smith, Dereon Seabron and Jericole Hellems shot a combined 22-of-32 for 58 points in a blowout win in the KFC Yum! Center.

Cory and Miles break down the performances of the "Big 3" for NC State, Ernest Ross' impact in the post, the struggles for the bench continuing and how big this win has the potential to be for the Pack.


When it comes to rising stars in the sports industry, NC State alum Ari Chambers is near the top of the list. One of the top analysts championing women's sports joins us to discuss the state of the industry, NC State women's basketball, her love of the Pack and more!

On the second segment, James and Cory break down the last week for NC State, including the up-and-down week for men's hoops, dominance from women's hoops and ranked win for wrestling.

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For the third straight home game, the Wolfpack came away with a loss in frustrating fashion in a 70-65 loss to Clemson. Miles and Cory breakdown the loss, Dereon Seabron's big game and more on the Postgame Podcast.

How much did the play inside -- on both sides of the court -- decide the outcome? What happened to Terquavion Smith after a string of great starts? Where does the Pack go from here after dropping to 0-3 at home in ACC play with two tough road games coming up?


NC State went into Blacksburg and not only held a lead for the majority of the night, but also closed it out finally. The Wolfpack notched a 68-63 win over Virginia Tech -- KenPom's No. 24 team in the country -- to snap a five-game losing streak.

What does a win like this do for the confidence of the entire team? How huge were the performances from Dereon Seabron, Terquavion Smith and Jericole Hellems? Did we see a glimpse of Ernest Ross' potential? How close is this team to breaking through for real?


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 men's and women's hoops.

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