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.

The first pregame podcast of the season is here! Stephen Igoe of Hoist the Colours on the 247Sports network joins Cory Smith to preview the Wolfpack's season opener in Greenville against East Carolina on Saturday.

How much has changed under Mike Houston since 2019? What should NC State fans expect from the backfield of Holton Ahlers and Keaton Mitchell? How experienced is the defense for the Pirates? What will the atmosphere be like for the Pack at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium? We touch on it all in this podcast!


With the start of the 2022 football season just days away, Cory and James give their predictions for the ECU matchup, over/under for 8.5 wins and other props like Devin Leary going for 4,000+ yards, a 1,000-yard receiver and several defensive categories, too.

The guys also break down the last week for NC State -- including two huge games for Jameese Joseph and Jaiden Thomas -- and discuss the bulletin board material from an ECU linebacker on Monday afternoon.

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Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 10:27am EDT

We are officially single-digit days away from the start of the NC State 2022 football season. And with so much hype building around the program, the expectations are at an all-time high for the Wolfpack.

Cory Smith, Michael Clark and Alec Sawyer go through the entire schedule and give their pick and reasoning for each game. The guys also give their predictions for several awards, including player of the year and breakout player on both sides of the ball.


It's that time of year again! NC State heads into the 2022 football season with a wealth of talent and depth all over the roster, so it's time to dive into the depth chart with the position preview podcasts.

With just 10 days left before the season starts, Michael and Cory dive into the special teams units. Who are the leaders for the kickoff return position? What should Pack fans expect from Shane McDonough? What will Chris Dunn and Thayer Thomas do in their final seasons? We cover it all in this podcast!


Several teams from NC State Athletics are on the cusp of starting the season, but the women's soccer program is already off to a 2-0 start. Wolfpack veterans Jameese Joseph and Jaiden Thomas join us to talk about the hot start, their leadership on the team, working with the Pack of Wolves NIL Collective, becoming the first student-athletes with an Adidas NIL deal and more!

In the second segment, James and Cory break down Kevin Concepcion's commitment, the latest with NC State football in fall camp, players who have stood out and what we've learned from the All-Access show on ACC Network.

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Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 10:30am EDT

NC State has landed its first wideout in the 2023 class with the commitment from Kevin Concepcion. Michael and Cory breakdown the addition of Concepcion and what it means for the Wolfpack's class.

What does Concepcion bring to the Pack on the field? Why did he pick State over finalist UNC and double-digit Power 5 offers? Will Concepcion lead to other playmakers joining the recruiting class? And who's next?


It's that time of year again! NC State heads into the 2022 football season with a wealth of talent and depth all over the roster, so it's time to dive into the depth chart with the position preview podcasts.

With just over two weeks remaining until the season kicks off, Michael and Cory take a look at two of the most loaded spots on the roster for talent: the safeties. Can Tanner Ingle repeat his success from last year? Who will emerge as the starting strong safety? How solid is the future of this position group? We cover it all on this position preview!


With less than three weeks left before the football season kicks off, there's still so much more going on in the world of NC State Athletics. On this episode, new Wolfpack big man DJ Burns joins us live from Amedeo's to discuss the trip to the Bahamas, the new-look roster, his musical ability and much more!

James and Cory were also joined by Haze Lancaster and Molly Thompson of the Pack of Wolves NIL Collective to talk about Meet the Pack Day and the status of NIL at NC State. Oh, and we wrap it up with talk about the Pack's preseason ranking in the AP Poll and the Courtney Banghart fallout.

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Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 8:56am EDT

It's that time of year again! NC State heads into the 2022 football season with a wealth of talent and depth all over the roster, so it's time to dive into the depth chart with the position preview podcasts.

In this episode, Michael and Cory take an in-depth look at the cornerbacks and nickels for the Pack. How stacked is State when it comes to the starters at each position? What makes Tyler Baker-Williams one of the most important players on the roster? Will players like Joshua Pierre-Louis and Dreshun Miller step up for the Pack this year?


With the college football season less than one month away for NC State, James and Cory were joined by Josh Pate of 247Sports to discuss the Wolfpack. The "Late Kick" podcast host shared his thoughts on Devin Leary, the Wolfpack's chances in the ACC and College Football Playoff, State's vaunted defense, the Pack's place in conference realignment and much more.

In the second portion of the podcast, Cory and James break down the latest intel from fall camp -- including a look at the left tackle and running back battles. The guys also take a look back on the Victory Day festivities and the Bahamas trip for the Pack men's basketball team.

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Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 9:50am EDT

It's that time of year again! NC State heads into the 2022 football season with a wealth of talent and depth all over the roster, so it's time to dive into the depth chart with the position preview podcasts.

On this edition of the position previews, Cory and Michael take a look at the loaded linebacker position. Just how good can this starting unit of Drake Thomas, Payton Wilson and Isaiah Moore be when healthy? Is this the most depth the Pack has ever had at the position? Who are some new names to know in the linebacker corps?


On this week's episode of the Pack Pride Weekly Podcast, Cory and James are joined live by incoming NC State WBB transfer Saniya Rivers. The Wilmington native talks about her growth last season with South Carolina, why she came to NC State, the importance of the Pack of Wolves NIL Collective, her recruitment by UNC and much more.

Michael Clark also joins the podcast in the second segment to preview fall camp starting on Wednesday. The guys break down what they'll be looking for on Day 1, where things stand at key positions like left tackle and running back and several other topics with one month left before the season opener.

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Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 8:48am EDT

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