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.

In a game NC State desperately needed to have any shot of making the ACC Tournament, the Wolfpack lost in wire-to-wire fashion at Syracuse, 74-60. State got 17 points from Dontrez Styles, but shot below 35 percent from the field and finished with zero transition points in a curb-stomping by the Orange.

Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger recap the Wolfpack's crippling loss, the inability to generate any offense, bigs getting dominated in the paint, Styles' attempt to bring the Pack from the dead late and the narrow path to the ACC Tournament ahead. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.

 

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For the first time since the calendar flipped to 2025, NC State men's and women's basketball notched home wins on the same weekend. The Wolfpack men's team got a huge boost from Paul McNeil in the win over Wake Forest while Zoe Brooks stepped up with a career-high 33 points in the win against No. 1 Notre Dame.

Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the win over Wake and go over ACC Tournament scenarios in the first segment. Then Ari Chambers of ESPN will join the show to break down NC State's historic win over Notre Dame, College GameDay, the Pack's backcourt and preview March.

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

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In an absolute must-win game for both NC State and Wake Forest in Raleigh, the Wolfpack closed strong in an 85-73 win. Paul McNeil led the way for the Pack, notching a career-high 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting with four rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes in his first career start.

Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble recap the Wolfpack's critical win, McNeil's coming out party, Dontrez Styles doing it all, Michael O'Connell's bounceback performance and what this win means for the Pack moving forward. Watch or listen to the latest postgame podcast to get all of that and more.


From start to finish, NC State was slaughtered by UNC in a 97-73 loss inside the Dean Dome on Wednesday night. Every bit of positive momentum the Wolfpack (10-16, 3-11 ACC) generated in the win over Boston College is now erased after the lackluster performance against its rival.

Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger recap the Wolfpack's latest double-digit loss, how UNC dominated the Pack with its effort on defense and on the boards, and where State goes from here. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.


NC State men’s basketball suffered one of its worst losses of the season but responded by finally snapping a nine-game losing streak. Cory Smith and James Curle take a look back at the loss to Louisville, the win over Boston College, the tough week for women’s basketball, wrestling’s huge win and more.

In the second segment, the guys are joined by former NC State baseball star Alec Makarewicz to discuss the opening series, the College World Series ring ceremony, being a member of last year’s team and the start of his pro career. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!


The losing streak is finally over. After a nine-game drought, NC State finally broke through with a 70-62 win over Boston College. Jayden Taylor paced the Pack with 19 points, but his four steals and State's 16 turnovers forced led to a wire-to-wire victory.

Miles Masercola and Brian Geisinger discuss the Wolfpack getting back in the win column, Taylor's huge performance, the defensive energy State brought to the court and what the Pack must continue to do to claw back in the ACC standings. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!


RALEIGH, N.C. -- Coming off another week of huge wins for NC State women's basketball and frustrating losses for the men's team, Ernie Myers discussed it all. The Wolfpack National Champion joins Cory Smith and James Curle to break down the Top-10 ranking for the women's team after two Top-25 wins.

The guys will also take a look back at the men's teams struggles in California, where things stand with eight games left and preview some Pack9 baseball before the series opener. Get all of that and more on the latest episode of the Pack Pride Podcast!

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In yet another one-possession game for NC State on the road, the Wolfpack came up on the wrong end again in a 74-73 loss at Stanford. Trey Parker notched a career-high 19 points and had a chance to win it on the final possession, but his shot didn't fall and the Pack was sent home with its eight straight loss in ACC play.

Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger discuss the Wolfpack's latest heartbreaking loss, Trey Parker's huge performance, whether or not it's time for a switch to Parker as the primary point guard, Ben Middlebrooks' struggles on the West Coast and what the Pack has left to play for after falling to 2-10 n ACC play and five games below .500 overall. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!


NC State fell apart down the stretch once again in a tight game, missing 10 of its last 12 shots in a 74-62 loss at California. The Wolfpack got a 20-point night from Marcus Hill, but got very little elsewhere to fall to 9-13 and 2-9 in ACC play with two more tough matchups on the horizon.

Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down the latest loss, where the Wolfpack went wrong down the stretch, Hill's bounce-back effort and Ismaël Diouf stepping up in a tough spot. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.

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On the 20th anniversary of the annual Play 4 Kay Game, No. 14 NC State charged back from a double-digit deficit to claim an 89-83 win over No. 10 Duke. Aziaha James went nuclear in the second half, scoring 27 of her career-high 36 points in the final two quarters to lift the Wolfpack to the dramatic victory.

Cory Smith and James Curle break down the win for the Wolfpack, James' massive scoring performance, the emergence of Lorena Awou and the concerns coming from the game heading into a critical stretch. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all that and more!

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After climbing back to take the lead in the second half, NC State couldn’t muster up enough offense in a 68-58 loss to Clemson. The Wolfpack got a season-high 24 points from Dontrez Styles, but didn’t have another player score more than eight points and shot below 40 percent as a team yet again in ACC play.

Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger discuss the Pack’s sixth straight ACC loss, how Clemson’s defense confounded State in the halfcourt, the continued shooting struggles, Styles’ recent huge performances and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield’s absence. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.


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