Thu, 28 April 2022
NC State went into Louisville and was in every game, but fell late in two out of three to drop the series on the road. But the Wolfpack bounced back in a big way against ECU at home to kickoff a seven-game homestand over the next week. Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin take a look back on the week, talk about Tommy White's ridiculous home run pace, discuss some recent rule changes by the NCAA and previewing what's coming up next for the Pack9!
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Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 2:08pm EDT |
Tue, 26 April 2022
The last week for NC State was another busy one, but this time it was a positive one for the basketball program. The Wolfpack men's team added two high-scoring signees while the women's program got a commitment from a standout post player. James and Cory break all of that down along with a look at the current state of two more men's transfers, the Pack9's up-and-down weekend in Louisville and much more!
Direct download: Pack_Pride_Weekly_Podcast_ep_128.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 12:04pm EDT |
Thu, 21 April 2022
Former NC State outfielder Brett Kinneman is has been a player, coach and now a broadcaster for the Wolfpack throughout his career. He joins Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin to discuss every stage, how he's adapted to commentating, Tommy White's ridiculous start and much more. Alec and Andrew also take a look at the series sweep over Boston College before Easter and the upcoming series at No. 16 Louisville in the first half of the podcast.
Direct download: Sawyer__Ciencin_-_Brett_Kinneman_BC_Sweep_and_Louisville_Preview_-_42122_9.25_AM.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 9:40am EDT |
Tue, 19 April 2022
On this week's podcast, Cory and James have plenty to discuss between the loss of Shawn Phillips, the transfer portal activity, the WNBA Draft, a baseball sweep over Boston College and much more! Could the Shawn Phillips decision be an opportunity for the Pack to get older at center? Where does State stand with several top targets in the portal? What does the sweep over BC mean for the confidence of the Pack9 heading into Louisville? We cover all that and more on this week's podcast! (Note: This podcast was shot prior to decisions from River Baldwin and Jack Clark to join the hoops teams)
Direct download: Pack_Pride_Weekly_Podcast_ep_127.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 11:20am EDT |
Thu, 14 April 2022
Coming off a wild week of baseball in which the Pack9 went 2-2 with a walk-off win on Tuesday night, Alec and Andrew discuss everything that took place in Blacksburg and against UNCW. The guys highlight what went wrong vs. Virginia Tech, how the Pack has bounced back, top players for the week and preview the BC series. Cory Smith also sits down with NC State closer Chris Villaman to break down his season, how he's adapted to the closer role, his time with USA Baseball and much more! Listen to the full interview starting at the 29:13 mark.
Direct download: Sawyer__Ciencin_-_Chris_Villaman_Wild_Week_for_Pack9_BC_Preview_-_41422_10.07_AM.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 10:20am EDT |
Tue, 12 April 2022
On this week's episode of the Weekly Podcast, Wolfpack Club Executive Director Ben Broussard joins James and Cory from Amedeo's. Broussard discusses the season for the Wolfpack, how it's impacted the Wolfpack Club, the excitement of the fan base and much more. In the second portion of the show, Cory and James break down their thoughts from the NC State Spring Game, look back on the series in Blacksburg for the Pack9 and discuss the big weekend for NC State cheerleading.
Direct download: Pack_Pride_Weekly_Podcast_ep_126.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 9:54am EDT |
Sun, 10 April 2022
NC State hosted its final portion of spring camp with the Spring Game presented by Gigi's Playhouse on Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley Stadium with a 50-7 victory for the Red Team. Michael Clark and Cory Smith break down their thoughts from the game on the offense, defense and special teams performance. How did Devin Leary look heading into a critical season? Which young wide receivers made the most of their opportunity? Who were the defensive players that stood out? Michael and Cory cover it all in the Postgame Podcast.
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Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 10:48am EDT |
Thu, 7 April 2022
Week in and week out, NC State baseball is releasing some of the best creative videos in the country from its weekend series. The man behind those videos is Joe Williams, a former starting pitcher at JMU and Assistant Director of Creative Video for the Pack9. Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin discuss Williams' role with the Pack, his journey to Raleigh and more. They close out the show with a look back on the series win at Clemson, the upcoming trip to Blacksburg and what's led to the recent success for the program.
Direct download: Sawyer__Ciencin_-_Joe_Williams_Clemson_recap_and_more_-_4722_1.37_AM.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 10:49am EDT |
Tue, 5 April 2022
The twists and turns of the NC State basketball offseason continued with Levi Watkins returning home to take over as an assistant coach. Cory and James break down the hire, what it could mean for the Pack's bigs and take a look at the transfer portal for State. In the second half, the guys preview the Spring Game this coming Saturday, including players to watch and what to expect from the showcase. The podcast is wrapped up with a look back at the Pack9 series win over Clemson on the road, Noah Soles winning ACC Player of the Week and looking ahead to the next month for NC State baseball.
Direct download: Pack_Pride_Weekly_Podcast_ep_125.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 10:26am EDT |
Fri, 1 April 2022
NC State has landed its first four-star prospect of the 2023 class in Havelock (N.C.) tight end Javonte Vereen. Michael Clark and Cory Smith break down the impact of landing Vereen on the class on the Pack23 Podcast. What type of player is the Pack getting in Vereen? What are his biggest strengths for the next level? How much of an impact can he have on the 2023 class? And most importantly -- who's next?!
Direct download: Pack23_Podcast_-_TE_Javonte_Vereen_commits_to_NC_State_-_4122_1.37_PM.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 3:50pm EDT |
Fri, 1 April 2022
The hits just keep coming this offseason for NC State men's basketball with Manny Bates becoming the fourth player to enter the Transfer Portal. Miles and Cory take a look at the impact of his departure and what led to him and Cam Hayes entering the portal? The guys also break down the latest on Dereon Seabron and Terquavion Smith along with a look at the assistant coaching search on this podcast!
Direct download: Pack_Pride_Podcast_-_Manny_Bates_Transfer_Smith_and_Seabron_Decisions_Assistant_Search_-_4122_11.36_AM.mp3
Category:Pack Pride Podcast -- posted at: 11:41am EDT |