NC State Athletics - Pack Pride Podcast

With the NC State women's and men's basketball seasons now coming to a close, Wolfpack legend Ernie Meyers joined James and Cory to breakdown the seasons, look forward to next year and discuss young black athletes using their platforms for change. In the final segment, the guys also analyze Dave Doeren's new contract, the recruiting staff's revamp, Russell Wilson returning to Raleigh and the importance of this week for NC State baseball.

NC State landed its first commit of the 2022 class in Rylan Vann earlier this week. Michael and Cory break down the newest addition to the Wolfpack, along with what his commitment means for the 2022 cycle. We also take a look at what comes next with the live period approaching, provide analysis on Michael's first mock class and discuss why Doeren's new contract was so important for recruiting.

On this week's episode of the Sawyer & Ciencin Podcast, Alec and Andrew are joined by former NC State All-American Dallas Poulk. He details his time with the Wolfpack, shares stories of Elliott Avent and gives his thoughts on the current Pack 9 squad. Alec and Andrew also take a look at the Wolfpack's sweep at Boston College along with the upcoming series against No. 7 Notre Dame. They also take a look at the Pack Pros -- shot prior to Carlos Rodón's no-hitter.

With the NC State basketball season coming to an end and the offseason in full swing, Scott Wood joins James and Cory to discuss his thoughts on the season. He also talks about Team Wolf Blood ahead of The Basketball Tournament -- and some surprise players who could be added. Before the interview with Scott, the guys also break down the 2021 Spring Game, transfers for both basketball programs, NC State baseball's sweep at Boston College and much more!

The NC State women's basketball program has been one of the best in the country for the last several years. Last week, the rich got even richer with two former 5-star guards in Madison Hayes and Diamond Johnson joining the program -- along with three senior starters returning. Alec Sawyer and Cory Smith break down the roster moves, expectations for next season and how lineups might look once the season gets underway.

NC State completed its spring camp on Saturday afternoon with the first Spring Game in two years, with the Red team coming away with a 37-17 win over the White team. Michael and Cory take a look back on the performances on both sides of the ball in the showcase game. How did Devin Leary perform in his first live action since October? Who were the standouts on offense and defense? Which young players made a name for themselves?

The start of the regular season is still months away, but NC State fans will get their first taste of the 2021 football season on Saturday. With the Spring Game just over 24 hours away, Cory and Michael preview what Wolfpack Nation should expect when the game kicks off. What should Pack fans expect from Devin Leary? Who will emerge between Ben Finley and Aaron McLaughlin? Who are the offensive and defensive players to watch? We break it all down in the Pack Pride Podcast.

NC State salvaged one win in the series over the weekend against Clemson, but routed Appalachian State to earn win No. 900 for Elliott Avent. Alec and Andrew recap the week for the Pack9, look back on Avent's big win and look ahead to the BC series this weekend. The guys also hand out their midseason awards, take a look at players who need to step up down the stretch and more in the final segment of the show.

Over the last several years, the Icepack hockey team has emerged as one of the best club hockey programs in the ACCHL and the entire country. First-year head coach Tim Healy joins James and Cory to discuss the team's season, winning a third straight ACC title, support from the Wolfpack and heading to Nationals. We also break down offseason news for men's and women's basketball, the NC State spring game and more in the final segment.

On this week's episode, former NC State shortstop and first-round pick Will Wilson joins the show to break down his spring camp, teaming up with several former Pack9 teammates with the Giants and much more! NC State clinched its first ACC series win of the season in dominant fashion, sweeping UNC-Chapel Hill on the road along with two more wins over UNCW and UNCG in the last week. Alec and Andrew recap the entire week and what it means heading into the Clemson series -- and preview the MLB season for several Pack Pros.

NC State wrapped up the 2020-21 seasons for both men's and women's basketball in the last week with losses in the postseason. Cory and James take a look back on the losses, the seasons as a whole for both programs and what comes next this offseason and next year for each. We also look forward to the spring game in less than two weeks, give an update on spring camp to this point and wrap things up with discussion about NC State's huge series in Chapel Hill and why Pack 9 fans shouldn't lose faith just yet.

Despite several opportunities to get back into the game late, NC State was unable to take down Colorado State in a 65-61 loss in the NIT quarterfinals. Cory and Miles take a look back on the loss to the Rams, including a look ahead to the offseason. What happened on the final possession for the Pack? How much did the struggles of the freshmen contribute to the loss? What will be D.J. Funderburk's lasting legacy with State? Will there be change ahead to the roster and what comes next for the program?

When Andrew Knizner came to NC State, he had never played catcher a day in his life. Now a backup to Yadier Molina for the Cardinals on the Opening Day roster, Knizner joined Alec and Andrew to detail his spring training, catching at NC State, learning from Molina and much more! NC State baseball finally got back on track this week with a win over UNCW, but has its hands full this weekend. The guys preview the upcoming series in Chapel Hill to close out the show.

Coming off a wild week for NC State Athletics that included multiple postseason victories, James and Cory are joined by a coach that collected the most hardware -- Braden Holloway. The swimming & diving head coach breaks down the record-setting weekend for the women's program and looks forward to the men's championships this week. Cory and James also recap the Pack's wins in the NCAA Tournament for WBB, victory in the NIT for MBB -- and preview the week ahead for both -- along with a look back on wrestling's sixth-place finish in the NCAA Championships.

NC State got up early and never looked back in a 75-61 win over Davidson in the NIT opener. Miles and Cory take a look back on the Pack's big win to advance to the quarterfinals next Saturday. What led to the frontcourt success for D.J. Funderburk and Manny Bates? How effective were the freshmen guards in their first postseason game? Just how important is Jericole Hellems' success to this team? What's next for the Pack in the NIT?

It's been another eventful week for NC State basketball, with the women earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and the men's team accepting a berth to the NIT. Chris Corchiani joins James and Cory to discuss the state of the men's team, his thoughts on the freshmen guards, Archie Miller being fired and much more. James and Cory also go in depth on the postseason berths for NC State on the second half of the podcast.

NC State baseball has produced several stars across the baseball landscape, but few have risen up the coaching ranks as rapidly as former infielder Will Wilson. The Durham Bulls hitting coach spoke with Andrew and Alec about the analytics of hitting, his time in Raleigh, the impact of COVID on minor leaguers and more. We also wrap up last weekend's series against Miami and how critical this weekend's series at Duke becomes to get back on track.

For the third time this season, NC State was unable to finish against Syracuse in an 89-68 loss in Greensboro. Miles and Cory take a look back on the defeat that knocks the Pack out of the ACC Tournament and potentially the rest of the postseason. What happened to the Wolfpack in the second half? Why did State's offense struggle to find any consistency against Cuse? Is this the end of the season for the Pack or is an NIT bid in the future?

NC State will be returning a ton of talent in spring camp, but one player heading to the NFL is former DT Alim McNeill. The future NFL stud joins Cory and James live from Amedeo's to discuss his time with the Pack, preparing for the NFL Draft, his thoughts on State women's basketball and much more! We also discuss the Wolfpack defending the ACC Tournament title in women's basketball and preview the path ahead for the men's basketball program.

NC State closed out the 2020-21 regular season in strong fashion, earning the No. 9 seed heading into the ACC Tournament this Wednesday. Cory and Miles take a look at how the trip to Greensboro now shapes up on the latest Pack Pride Podcast. How much did NC State's path change based on Saturday's results? What does the Pack need to do to take down Syracuse and Virginia in Greensboro? Can the Wolfpack make the NCAA Tournament field without winning it all this week?

It's busy season for NC State Athletics with men's and women's basketball, baseball, wrestling, soccer and several other winter and spring sports colliding, but the college football season is about to get underway -- with the Wolfpack's spring camp kicking off! Before spring camp gets started, Cory and Michael take an in-depth look at the roster, the upcoming names to know and much more on the Pack Pride Podcast.

After a rough opening series, Alec and Andrew are joined by a guest who knows all about coming back from adversity -- former NC State shortstop Trea Turner. The World Series champion discusses the 2013 College World Series squad, his postgame celebrations in the postseason, becoming a new father and much more! The guys also take a look back on the Georgia Tech series, win over Campbell and how the Pack 9 can get back on track vs. Miami starting on Friday.

For the first time since Jan. 9, NC State is back above .500 in ACC play thanks to a fifth straight victory Wednesday night in South Bend. Miles and Cory take a look back on the win and the importance of the Pack's finish. Just how impactful were the freshmen? Why is Jericole Hellems' continued production so vital for this team? How close is the Pack to making a run at the NCAA Tournament? Miles and Cory cover it all!

After a week of tremendous success for nearly every NC State program, James and Cory recap the entire week -- including a massive Sunday for the Wolfpack. We take a look at the latest wins for men's hoops and how important the next two games are, recap the strong finish and upcoming ACC Tourney for women's basketball and sum up the dominant performance for NC State wrestling in the ACC Championship.

NC State just continues to tear through the ACC in the last several weeks, this time pulling out another tight game against Pitt. The Panthers made things tight down the stretch, but the Wolfpack led for 37 minutes to clinch a fourth straight victory. Miles and Cory take a look back on the win, including the veterans stepping up, issues rebounding the basketball and what this means for the Pack with two games left on the schedule. WARNING: There were some audio issues that we could not clean up. Apologies in advance for Cory's screaming.

NC State got off to a hot start to the season with the bats, but struggled out of the bullpen to start the year at 2-1 before ACC play begins. Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin discuss the week for the Pack9 and the upcoming ACC opener against Georgia Tech. Before the discussion of the current season, former Pack9 catcher Brett Austin joins the show to discuss his time in Raleigh, the impact NC State had on his life, being a part of the Nationals organization and much more -- including water slides!

Winning three road games was one thing, but the Wolfpack had none over top-tier opponents in the ACC. NC State got that on Wednesday night, handing No. 15 Virginia its first home loss after 15 straight victories in Charlottesville by a final of 68-61. Cory and Miles take a look back on the Pack's historic win streak on the road, the continued growth of the freshmen guards, D.J. Funderburk's second-half production and look ahead to the remainder of the Pack's schedule.

With one episode of the Pack Pride Weekly Podcast left before the end of February, James and Cory are joined by four different NC State athletes to discuss their time in Raleigh, the fight for racial equality and much more. We also discuss the hugely successful past week for the Pack at the top of the show! The list of guests includes: - Chasity Melvin: 28:00 mark - Grant Gibson: 44:00 mark - Isaiah Moore: 56:00 mark - Ted Brown: 1:10:00 mark

NC State went into Winston-Salem and came away with a dominant victory by a final of 80-62. Miles and Cory breakdown the win and what it means for the season on the Postgame Podcast. How impressive have the freshmen been over the last two games? What does Dereon Seabron's emergence mean for the program? Can the Pack carry this road momentum into Charlottesville and clinch a Top 25 win over Virginia?

Welcome to the first edition of the Sawyer & Ciencin Podcast -- the ONLY podcast devoted entirely to NC State baseball! On the first episode, Alec Sawyer and Andrew Ciencin are joined by long-time Wolfpack assistant and associate head coach Chris Hart, who was the lead recruiter for Ciencin more than one decade ago. Following the interview with Hart, the guys hand out their preseason awards for team MVP, Pitcher of the Year, Freshman of the Year and others before giving their season predictions.

Despite yet another late-game surge from its opponent, NC State held on Wednesday night to pull out a 74-73 win over Pitt on the road. Miles and Cory discuss the Pack's latest road victory, the second straight win away from PNC Arena in the last 11 days. How critical were the performances from the freshman guards? Is this the dominance we should expect for D.J. Funderburk and Manny Bates inside and on the glass? How significant was this win at the start of a crucial three-game road trip?

With just four days remaining until the start of the 2021 NC State baseball season, James and Cory are joined by Andrew Ciencin to break down his time with the Wolfpack, the uniqueness of the 2021 season and expectations for the program. We're also joined by Layton Smith and Macon Adams of Tuffy Talk to discuss their new podcast and thoughts on NC State as a program. We also talk men's and women's basketball and wrestling on the backend of the show.

With two chances to get back on track this past week, the Wolfpack came up 0-2 and fell further down the ACC standings. Cory and Miles try to pick up the pieces from the latest loss in the Postgame Podcast. How critical have turnovers been in the last two games? Can Shakeel Moore build off his second-half performance? How important is the progress of the freshmen guards in these final games?

In a game where NC State had an opportunity to get back on track with some revenge against Syracuse, it fell apart in the second half yet again in a 77-68 loss at home. Miles and Cory recap the latest loss on the Postgame Podcast. What happened in the final minutes that led to six straight missed shots? How critical were the Pack's turnover issues against Cuse? What did the Orange do differently this time around? Can State *actually* get back on track Saturday vs. Duke?

With National Signing Day in the rearview mirror and the 2021 NC State recruiting class nearly finalized, Michael Clark joins the show to break down the Wolfpack's haul, the difficulties of recruiting in 2020-21 and why the Pack has turned its focus to the transfer portal. James and Cory also take a look at the Wolfpack's win over Wake Forest in men's basketball, preview the upcoming game against Syracuse and recap the losses for women's basketball and wrestling.

After more than one month of difficult losses and losing one of its best scoring threats, the Wolfpack got a dominant win in Chestnut Hill. Cory and Miles take a look back at NC State's blowout victory and the top performers for the Pack. Does this win get State back on track or is it still yet to be determined? What did this game reveal about the Pack's offensive strategy moving forward? How far along is Shakeel Moore midway through ACC play?

In the past three years, NC State has sent six different defensive linemen to the NFL via the draft. One of those linemen was NC native Kentavius Street, who joins Michael and Cory in this special edition of the Pack Pride Podcast. How special was the 2014 NC State recruiting class when it was all said and done? What were some of the most impactful aspects of being in Raleigh with the Wolfpack? What have the first two years been like in the NFL? What advice would he give to NC State recruits?

The Wolfpack put up a fight for more than 33 minutes against No. 14 Virginia Wednesday night, but fell down the stretch in a 64-57 loss to the Cavaliers. Miles and Cory break the loss down, what it means for the season and what comes next. What really happened with D.J. Funderburk in the final seven minutes? How has the offense been molded to fit around Jericole Hellems? What's going on with the Wolfpack's guards offensively?

On Monday night, NC State WBB pulled out its second win over the No. 1 team in the country in Louisville. NC State ACC Champion and basketball analyst Debbie Antonelli joins James and Cory to discuss the win, the Pack WBB program, where she has the Pack ranked and why this team has National Championship potential. Cory and James also take a look back on State's loss at Syracuse, Wednesday's matchup with No. 14 Virginia, discuss the Pack wrestling win over No. 14 UNC and preview the trip to No. 8 Virginia Tech.

NC State battled against Syracuse without Devon Daniels or D.J. Funderburk, but came up short by a final of 76-73 in the Carrier Dome. Miles and Cory take a look back on what led to the loss, along with the huge performances by Jericole Hellems and Manny Bates. What happened to the Pack's offense in the second half? Despite the loss, how good of a showing was this for Hellems and Bates as leaders on both ends? What needs to happen with the Pack's guard play? Can the Pack recover from an awful January?

Just when it appeared NC State's season might have a chance to get back on track with a win over Wake Forest, the Pack was dealt a devastating blow. Cory and Miles discuss Devon Daniels' season-ending injury and the impact it leaves for the program. Which players need to step up the most? Will Kevin Keatts need to move to a more inside-out approach? Can the freshmen grow up quick enough to lead the offense? How difficult of a task will it be going against the Syracuse and Virginia defenses to start out?

Coming off a huge turnaround in 2020, NC State football has high expectations heading into the 2021 campaign. Following the ACC's schedule release on Thursday, Michael and Cory take a look at the complete 2021 slate and how the Pack can navigate the schedule to still meet its goals. How important is the non-conference slate to set the tone for the season? Is opening the ACC schedule with Clemson a good thing? What are Michael and Cory's early predictions for the 2021 football season?

NC State finally got a win in January, but it came at a cost as Devon Daniels suffered a non-contact injury. Cory and Miles break down the 72-67 win over Wake and the loss of Daniels in the latest podcast. What does this win mean for the Pack after a rough January. How important were Jericole Hellems and the freshmen guards to closing out the Deacs? What would the loss of Daniels mean moving forward?

NC State wrestling is rolling yet again with 21 straight dual wins heading into this Friday's matchup with UNC-Chapel Hill. Wolfpack wrestling head coach Pat Popolizio joins us to talk about his team, the importance of the start in ACC duals, facing UNC and much more! James and Cory also break down the returns for NC State men's and women's basketball along with their thoughts on Philip Rivers' retirement in the final segment.

After a 10-day break from the court, NC State fought hard on the road in Chapel Hill before coming up short in an 86-76 loss. Miles and Cory take a look back on the fourth straight ACC loss and look forward to Wednesday against Wake Forest at home. Why is NC State still struggling on the defensive end? What led to UNC dominating the boards? Where is the Pack lacking when it comes to scoring threats? Can State turn things around this week at home against Wake?

With NC State set to start spring camp in less than two months, the Wolfpack filled yet another scholarship with Derrek Pitts. The Wolfpack also lost an assistant coach in George McDonald to Illinois, his alma mater. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look at the latest moves, what comes next for the Pack in the transfer portal, some of the names on the WR Coach hot board and more on the latest podcast!

With NC State men's and women's basketball currently on pause, there's still plenty to talk about when it comes to the Wolfpack. Hoops legend Scott Wood joins Cory and James to discuss his new podcast and where the Wolfpack stands after 10 games. We break down the rough game at FSU, recent issues for the program as a whole and how they can finish strong. We also take a look back at the win for NC State wrestling and when the women's program will resume play.

Well, that was certainly something. There was a game played in Tallahassee Wednesday night, but NC State wasn't much of a participant in the 105-73 loss, which was the third straight for the Pack in ACC play. Miles and Cory take a look back on the loss, including the Pack's suspect defense without Manny Bates, Thomas Allen's continued success shooting, how FSU dominated every area offensively and why Saturday is now a must-win scenario.

Despite the Wolfpack coming off two straight losses in ACC play, James and Cory were committed to having a very nice dialogue this week for Episode 69. Joining us this week was ACC Network host and broadcaster Wes Durham! The "Packer & Durham" co-host discusses the Wolfpack's football and basketball seasons, the ACC as a whole, his roots in Apex, N.C., what comes next for the ACC Network and much more! In the last segment, James and Cory also take a look back on the Pack's tough week before facing FSU on Wednesday.

NC State got great news last Thursday, then the good vibes kept going on Friday and Sunday with three key players returning. The Wolfpack found out that Emeka Emezie, Payton Wilson and Daniel Joseph would all be back in the fold next year, locking up three critical pieces to this year's massive turnaround. Cory and Michael take a look at what each player means to their specific position group, to their side of the ball and what each signifies to the program as a whole. We also break down the outlook for the program heading into 2021 with so many players back from injury, returning for another season and much more!