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 needed a fourth-down stop in the red zone to survive, but came away with a 24-17 win over ECU to start the season. The Wolfpack (1-0) finished with 423 total yards behind CJ Bailey's 318 yards passing with one touchdown through the air and one on the ground.

Cory Smith and Michael Clark share their thoughts after the game, including Bailey's performance, Wesley Grimes' career night, Hollywood Smothers' solid outing, and the defense's up-and-down night. Get all of that and more on the latest Postgame Podcast.


With game week officially here for NC State football, it's time to put out our predictions for over-unders on both sides of the football. How many yards will CJ Bailey pass for this season? Can Hollywood Smothers be the Pack's first 1,000-yard rusher since 2019? Who will lead the Pack in multiple defensive categories? James Curle and Cory Smith break all of those down.

On the second half of the podcast, Stephen Igoe of Hoist the Colours will join the show to preview the Wolfpack's season opener by looking at the expectations for ECU football this season. The guys will break down the entire roster position by position and get Igoe's thoughts on the double-digit spread and his prediction.

Get all of that and more on the latest Pack Pride Weekly Podcast!

Direct download: Pack_Pride_Weekly_Podcast_ep_268.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 11:48am EDT

It's finally time, NC State fans. The Wolfpack kicks off in exactly one week, so we're finally rolling out our predictions for the entire 2025 season.

Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark will go through every game from ECU to UNC-Chapel Hill and give their thoughts. The guys will give their final overall record and what it might mean for the Wolfpack's future if it comes to fruition.

Get all of that and more on the latest episode of the Pack Pride Podcast!


We're in the short rows now, NC State fans! After nearly eight full months of waiting, Wolfpack football will return next week. There's optimism on the offensive side of the football and mystery surrounding the defense, but the Pack doesn't get much of a buffer early on with ECU looking to win two straight over State in the season opener.

With that in mind, James and Cory will be joined by CBS Sports analyst and Cover 3 Podcast host Chip Patterson to break down the Wolfpack. We'll discuss Dave Doeren entering a critical year, the jump CJ Bailey needs to make, the new coordinators and even some hoops with Will Wade dominating the offseason.

Get all of that and more on the latest episode of the Pack Pride Weekly Podcast!

Direct download: Pack_Pride_Weekly_Podcast_ep_267.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 8:38am EDT

The Pack Pride Weekly Podcast makes its triumphant return at Amedeo's with a look back at what we've missed during the break. It's been an eventful summer for NC State football recruiting -- good and bad -- baseball recruiting and Matt Able.

Cory Smith and James Curle will recap all of that, take a look back at the early portion of fall camp, Boo Corrigan's press conference and discuss the commitment of Annsley Trivette in the 2026 class. Get all of that and more on the latest Pack Pride Weekly Podcast!

Direct download: Pack_Pride_Weekly_Podcast_ep_266.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 8:36am EDT

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