Hosted by Lou Pascucci and Matthew Bradham, The Pack Insiders Podcast brings you interviews, updates, and analysis of NC State athletics. It's the official Podcast of PackPride.com

ANNAPOLIS, MD. -- Just when it appeared NC State would win its fourth straight over ECU and finally snap a four-game losing streak in bowl games, the Wolfpack fumbled the bag. Even with two fourth-quarter interceptions from Tamarcus Cooley to gift-wrap the offense a chance to put the game away late, State went conservative and was done in late by a back-breaking 86-yard TD from ECU and interception on the final drive.

Cory Smith and Michael Clark look back on the befuddling loss for the Wolfpack, Hollywood Smothers' huge night -- despite not getting a touch in the third quarter -- a rollercoaster ride in the fourth quarter and the brawl with less than one minute left. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!


The Wolfpack has been active in the transfer portal and on the court in the past week with new additions for football and wins in both men's and women's basketball. Cory Smith and James Curle will recap the week along with a look ahead at the Military Bowl.

NC State Athletics also put together a banner year in 2024 with multiple ACC Championships, two Final Four runs, a College World Series and more, so our guys will take a look back at their favorite moments from the year. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all that and more!

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 NC State is finally on the board with two transfer offensive linemen committing to the program for the 2025 season. Utah State transfer OT Teague Andersen and North Carolina A&T transfer IOL Brock Stukes have committed to the Pack to add both experience and depth to the Wolfpack's offensive line unit.

Cory Smith and Michael Clark discuss the new additions through the portal, how they expect them to fit into the team's plans for 2025, which players remain on the Pack's radar and potential upcoming plans in the portal. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!


It's the middle of December and portal talks are heating up for NC State, but the big storyline has been the retaining of players from the 2024 season. The One Pack NIL Collective has announced 20 key players are set to return for 2025 after re-signing, including stars like CJ Bailey, Hollywood Smothers, Jacarrius Peak, Justin Joly, Brandon Cisse, Brandon Cleveland and so many others.

Cory Smith and James Curle will break down the latest when it comes to player retention and the transfer portal, early talk surrounding bowl practices, men's and women's hoops playing birds on the road and where both programs are heading near the Christmas break. Watch or listen to the latest weekly podcast to get all of that and more!

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LAWRENCE, KAN. -- NC State struggled early in a 75-60 loss to No. 10 Kansas despite getting a big night from the big men. The Wolfpack (7-4, 1-0 ACC) shot less than 37 percent from the field and missed too many free throws early, but it was an awful start to go down 15-0 that doomed the Wolfpack.

Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger will discuss the continued early woes for the Pack, how Ben Middlebrooks and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield provided a glimmer of optimism and where the Pack goes now after four non-conference losses to quality opponents. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

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NC State needed heroic shooting yet again from Dontrez Styles and Marcus Hill, but got the job done in a 66-56 win over Coppin State in a game it was favored by 30-plus points. Ben Middlebrooks and Dennis Parker Jr. also finished in double figures, but the Pack got very little from its normal stars.

Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble discuss the Pack's slow start, the third straight 15-plus point night from Styles and Hill, what's going on with Michael O'Connell and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield and more. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!

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It's a wild part of the year for NC State with the hoops season getting into full swing, the transfer portal opening up and bowl season incoming. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss all of that on the first portion of the podcast -- including the departure of Tony Gibson as the defensive coordinator.

In the second segment, Stephen Igoe of Hoist the Colours will join the show to preview the Wolfpack's matchup with ECU, what to expect from the Pirates and how this game came to be. Watch or listen to the latest weekly podcast to get all of that and more!

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NC State needed an extra five minutes to get it done, but handled Florida State with relative ease in overtime for an 84-74 win to open ACC play. The Wolfpack (6-3, 1-0 ACC) snapped a 14-game OT winning streak for the Noles behind massive efforts from Dontrez Styles and Marcus Hill inside the Lenovo Center.

Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger break down the Pack’s much-needed win, the play of Styles and Hill over the last two games, limited production in the frontcourt and what the win means moving forward. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!


NC State came out sloppy to close out the first half against Coastal with Michael O'Connell in foul trouble but closed out strong in an 82-70 win. The Wolfpack moved to 3-0 on the young season behind Jayden Taylor's efficient 22-point effort along with three other players in double figures.

Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down the Wolfpack's balanced attack with Trey Parker and Dontrez Styles scoring season-highs, the first-half struggles without Michael O'Connell and what the return of Dennis Parker Jr. and Ismael Diouf brought in the win. Watch or listen to the full postgame podcast to get all of that and more!

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On this episode of the Pack Pride Weekly Podcast, ACC Champion Casey Morsell joins Cory and James live from Amedeo's! The guys look back on the ACC Championship/Final Four banner reveal, this year's new-look squad, get Morsell's thoughts on the retirement of his former coach Tony Bennett and more!

We'll also discuss the loss to Duke in football, what the Wolfpack must fix to get to bowl eligibility and what we've learned about both men's and women's hoops through two games. Watch or listen to the latest weekly podcast to get all of that and more!

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It wasn't a dominant win by any stretch, but NC State came away with an 81-72 win over Presbyterian to move to 2-0 on the season. Jayden Taylor and Ben Middlebrooks led the way with a combined 35 points and eight steals while Michael O'Connell tallied 10 points and eight assists.

Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble discuss the Wolfpack's tight win over the Blue Hose, key performances for State, issues from the charity stripe and the ball movement from the team as a whole. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

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NC State is looking to take its back-to-back wins in ACC play and stretch it to a winning streak on Saturday against Duke. The Wolfpack (5-4, 2-3 ACC) is hosting the Blue Devils (6-3, 2-3 ACC) on Senior Day inside Carter-Finley Stadium with both teams heading in different directions over the past two games.

Cory Smith will be joined by The Devils' Den Publisher Adam Rowe to discuss Manny Diaz's first year in Durham. We'll take a look at Maalik Murphy's up-and-down start at quarterback, the playmakers around him including Star Thomas and Jordan Moore and a breakdown of the staunch defense that ranks in the Top 5 in the ACC in sacks and interceptions this season.

Watch or listen to the latest Pregame Podcast to get all of that and more!

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NC State opened the 2024-25 season with a dominant 97-66 win over USC Upstate behind four players finishing with double figures in the win. Three returning players from the March run all played key roles in the win with Ben Middlebrooks, Breon Pass and Jayden Taylor all having productive nights.

Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble break down the win for the Wolfpack, which players stood out in the season opener and the scenes at the Lenovo Center for the banner reveal. Watch or listen to the full podcast to get all that and more!

 


NC State's offense was humming all day long with eight total touchdowns -- six came on six straight drives -- to spatter Stanford in a 59-28 win. The Wolfpack finished with a season-high 281 rushing yards with five touchdowns on the ground -- two apiece from Jordan Waters and Hollywood Smothers -- while CJ Bailey threw for a career-high three touchdowns on the day.

Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look back on a dominant afternoon for the Wolfpack, Bailey's strong performance, the ground game revitalization, the up-and-down day for the defense and DK Kaufman's big day on special teams. Watch or listen to get all of that and more on the latest Postgame Podcast!

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NC State football resumes its 2024 season on Saturday with another matchup against a West Coast opponent, only this time it's at home against Stanford. The Wolfpack is looking to lock up a second straight ACC win against the upset-minded Cardinal, who took down Syracuse on the road earlier this season.

Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith is joined by Cardinal247 Editor Jackson Moore to discuss Stanford's struggles this season, how Ashton Daniels and Elic Ayomanor have led the offense thus far, a look at the defensive stars to know and get a prediction. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!

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