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.

NC State heads into its final game against UNC with no chance of landing in a bowl game for the first time in six years. The Wolfpack's lone hope of salvaging the season is by knocking off a Tar Heels team looking to earn bowl eligibility on Saturday in Carter-Finley Stadium.

Brant Wilkerson-New of Sports Illustrated's Heels Maven joins the podcast to discuss UNC, including whether or not Mack is truly "back," Sam Howell's freshman season and the Tar Heels' struggling secondary.

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Following a five-game winning streak after a season-opening loss, NC State travels to Brooklyn, N.Y. to take on Memphis in the Barclays Center Classic. Ahead of the huge non-conference test for both opponents, Christian Fowler of GoTigers247 joins the Pregame Podcast to discuss the Tigers.

How is Year 2 under Penny Hardaway different from his first season? What changes have the Tigers made since the suspension of James Wiseman and injury to Lester Quinones? How much does Memphis emphasize the uptempo, pressing style under Hardaway?

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Win or lose this week, NC State's football season will officially come to an end after playing UNC-Chapel Hill at home. But with a win, the Wolfpack would eliminate the Tar Heels from bowl eligibility to keep both teams in the Triangle this December.

Cory and James ride solo this week without a guest to give a full breakdown of the loss to Georgia Tech and the final game for the Pack. They also take a look at the upcoming Thanksgiving Day matchup for NC State basketball against No. 16 Memphis.

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NC State lost a fifth straight game on the season and dropped to 0-5 on the road with a baffling loss to Georgia Tech. Michael Clark and Cory Smith take a look back on the loss on the Postgame Podcast.

How crippling was the first half for the team to fight back from in Atlanta? What were the signs of progress in the second half despite coming up short? What is the mindset for NC State with one game remaining and no bowl hopes?

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With NC State's football season on the brink following a fourth straight loss, Cory and James are joined by Lauren Brownlow to discuss the Louisville loss, the final two games and wrap up the week for NC State basketball.

What are the biggest areas of concern for the Pack heading into Atlanta? How difficult will the short week be for the young roster? Why are the next two games so important for NC State basketball?

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NC State has landed consensus Top 50 small forward Josh Hall in the 2020 recruiting class! Following his commitment, Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down what the commitment means for the Wolfpack along with the overall 2020 recruiting haul.

What do Moravian Prep teammates Hall and Shakeel Moore bring to the table? What will the fit be for each player in the 2020 class? Which players are due for a ratings bump if they put together strong senior campaigns?

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Despite a solid first half from its defense, NC State fell apart in the third quarter against Louisville in a 34-20 loss. Michael Clark and Cory Smith take a look back on the loss and what comes next in the Postgame Podcast.

How much are turnovers hurting any sort of progress for the Wolfpack offense? What happened to the defense in the second half? What does NC State need to do to rebound in a short week?

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RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State is looking to turn things around after a three-game losing streak when Louisville comes to Raleigh on Saturday night. Michael McCammon of Cardinal Authority joins the Pregame Podcast to breakdown the Cardinals' quick turnaround this season under new head coach Scott Satterfield.

How personal is this game for former NC State offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford? What makes the 5-foot-9 duo of RB Javian Hawkins and WR Tutu Atwell so lethal? Where does the defense stand after allowing 45-plus points in three of the last four games?

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It's busy season for NC State Athletics with both football and basketball underway! Despite the rough results for football and a loss for men's basketball, we discuss why there's reason for optimism at the end of November.

Mark Wood of SportsChannel 8 joins Cory Smith and James Curle to take a look at the Clemson loss, the 1-1 start for men's basketball and hand out their three stars of the week!

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When it comes to forgettable games, Saturday night was one of the worst. Not only was NC State manhandled in the first half to go down 42-0 at the half, but more players were lost to injury on defense in the 55-10 lopsided defeat for the Wolfpack.

Cory and Michael take a look back on the offensive struggles, defensive issues and young players who showed fight all the way til the end. They also look ahead at the final three games and what needs to transpire for the Pack.

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NC State returns home for the first time in nearly one month against the toughest opponent it will face all year -- defending national champion Clemson. Matt Connolly of The State joins the Pregame Podcast once again to take a look at the Tigers ahead of Saturday's contest.

How pissed off is this Clemson team after being left out of the Top 4 of the College Football Playoff rankings? Has Trevor Lawrence settled in after a rocky start to the year? Is this year's Clemson defense even more potent than last season?

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After NC State held onto a lead or tie throughout the entire regulation on Tuesday evening, the Wolfpack fell in overtime to Georgia Tech by a final of 82-81.

Cory Smith and Miles Masercola take a look back on the loss, including what happened down the stretch, being shorthanded and the huge nights from C.J. Bryce and James Banks ... again.

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Welp, the beauty of shooting a live podcast is that sometimes things go wrong and there's no way of correcting it. That was the case on Monday night as the first portion was cut off, including a look back at the Wake Forest loss -- which was probably a blessing in disguise.

James Curle and Cory Smith were joined by former NC State safety Brandan Bishop at Amedeo's. Bishop discussed his growing pains as a young player, the adversity the current team is facing and much more.

James and Cory also take a look at the start of basketball season by the end of the show, highlighting what the Wolfpack must do to pull out a win over Georgia Tech.

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NC State fell to 4-4 (1-3 ACC) with another blowout loss on the road at Wake Forest on Saturday. Michael Clark and Cory Smith try to come to terms with the latest tough loss for the Pack.

How did Devin Leary look in his first start? What has happened to the Wolfpack defense after another 40-plus points allowed? What are the updated expectations for State with four games remaining.

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