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.

Despite hosting several visitors in the last week, neither men’s nor women’s basketball added a commitment in the last week. But with the Wolfpack set to host major targets for official visits, could the coming week be much more eventful for the Pack?

Cory Smith and James Curle break down the last week for both teams, take a look at the resurgence of the Pack9 with a sweep at Cal and another major portal exit for football with Kamal Bonner expected to leave the program. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!

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NC State basketball added one of the top point guards in the portal in Tre Holloman along with hosting multiple top-tier targets in Mackenzie Mgbako and Wes Enis. The Wolfpack baseball team also clinched a Top-15 series win over Louisville while the women's tennis team finished undefeated at home.

Cory Smith and James Curle will break down the addition of Holloman and the official visitors, the Pack9's resurgence the last two weekends and preview the WNBA Draft. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!

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Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 10:44am EDT

With NC State still active in the transfer portal and the dead period about to conclude, it's time to take an in-depth look at where the Wolfpack stands. The Wolfpack has five players locked in for next season with Trey Parker also expected to return, so what's next?

Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down who the targets are for State in the portal and new names to know like Tre Holloman, Jarin Stevenson and others. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!


In the last seven days, Will Wade has landed three new players, signed three assistant coaches and brought back a key piece from last season's roster. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the new additions and break down NC State baseball's comeback series win over Virginia.

The guys will break down what it means to land both McNeese transfers, get Matthew Able in the 2025 class, bring back Paul McNeil and what might be coming in the next week. Watch or listen to this week's podcast to get all of that and more!

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With NC State women's basketball wrapping up the season in the Sweet 16 in Spokane, Saniya Rivers will join the podcast to discuss her Wolfpack career. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss Rivers' journey, what NC State meant during her career, her future in the WNBA and much more

The guys will also take a look at the last week since Will Wade was hired, the staff taking shape, names to know in the transfer portal and what's coming up with the team. Watch or listen to the latest episode of the Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!

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Will Wade was introduced on Tuesday afternoon and has already started assembling his staff and a transfer portal recruiting board. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss both and their initial impressions of the introductory press conference earlier this week.

The guys will discuss a handful of targets in the early portion of the portal, the staff being put together and players exiting the program. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!


RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State men's and women's hoops made huge waves over the past few days, with Will Wade hired by the men's team and Wes Moore getting the women's team to the Sweet 16 again. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss all of that, along with Vince Robinson winning a national title in wrestling, the baseball team getting another ACC series win over Pitt and more.

Chris Corchiani will also join the guys live in the second segment at Amedeo's to discuss the hiring of Wade, his thoughts on the future of men's basketball and the current state of the ACC as a whole. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!

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NC State and Will Wade have reached an agreement for him to become the next men's basketball coach, according to Pack Pride sources. Wade is set to become the next head coach of the Wolfpack once McNeese State's season is completed in the NCAA Tournament.

Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith and Miles Masercola jump on an emergency podcast to discuss the move by NC State, what Wade potentially brings to the program, how it all went down and what the future looks like for the program. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!


NC State men's basketball continues its coaching search, with Will Wade clearly emerging as the top target. Meanwhile, the Wolfpack women's basketball team earned a No. 2 overall seed and will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

Cory Smith and James Curle are joined by Adam Finkelstein of CBS Sports to discuss Kevin Keatts' firing, the latest in the coaching search and why the urgency is so important. The guys will also break down how the women's bracket has shaped up in NC State's quest to return to the Final Four. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!

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Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 9:31am EDT

The NC State men's basketball coaching search is barely four days old and has already seen more twists and turns than expected. Names are moving up and down the leaderboard faster than the Daytona 500, but some remain steady at the top -- if they aren't poached by other teams first.

Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the latest names to know in the mix for the Wolfpack, where things stand for coaches like Will Wade, Ryan Odom and others and give their thoughts on where NIL stands and its overall importance. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!


NC State has officially started the search for its 25th men's basketball coach in program history after the firing of Kevin Keatts. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the move by Wolfpack AD Boo Corrigan, who the options are for the head coaching gig currently and more in the first segment.

In the second segment, Scott Wood will join the guys to give his thoughts on the Kevin Keatts era, the current state of NC State basketball, his first season at Broughton and his experience going from one coach to another in Raleigh. Watch or listen to the latest weekly podcast to get all of that and more!

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Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 9:28am EDT

Following the conclusion of an abysmal 2024-25 season, NC State has pulled the trigger and fired Kevin Keatts after eight years in Raleigh. The Wolfpack will begin an immediate coaching search and targets have already emerged.

Cory Smith and Miles Masercola will discuss the firing of Keatts, his tenure with the Wolfpack, names to know in the coaching search early on and how quickly things should move. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more.


Much like the way NC State's ACC play started on the road several months back, the Wolfpack fell apart late in an embarrassing 72-70 loss at Miami. State built up a double-digit lead at halftime, but allowed a 10-0 run in the final 3:41 of play, watching an eight-point lead turn into a two-point loss to the worst team in the ACC.

Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger recap the Wolfpack's loss, the season as a whole, Kevin Keatts' status moving forward and where the program goes from here. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more.


NC State finished the 2024-25 home portion of the season with a 71-63 victory over Pittsburgh to close out with three straight home wins in the Lenovo Center. The Wolfpack got a career-high 14 points from Breon Pass along with double-figure scoring from Michael O'Connell, Dontrez Styles, Marcus Hill and Ben Middlebrooks in the win.

Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble recap the Wolfpack's potentially pivotal victory, what State's path to the ACC Tournament looks like, Pass' memorable night and sending the seniors off with a W. Watch or listen to the latest Postgame Podcast to get all of that and more!

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On the same week NC State women's basketball clinched its second ACC regular season championship in four years, the men's basketball program could become one of the first teams to miss the ACC Tournament. It's been that kind of week for the Wolfpack program, with the women's team riding the highest of highs with two straight blowout wins while the men's team lost by double digits to two sub-.500 teams in ACC play with its postseason hopes on the line.

Cory Smith and James Curle will take a look back on the week for both teams, look ahead to the week to come, discuss Kevin Keatts' desperate cries for increased NIL, his future with the program and get into the mailbag with questions from Wolfpack fans. Watch or listen to the latest weekly podcast to get all of that and more!

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Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 9:19am EDT