NC State Athletics - Pack Pride Podcast

On the latest Pack Pride Podcast, Cory and Deuce discuss the huge month of March for NC State. With multiple individual national champions, two top-five finishes and a baseball team that continues to rise in the rankings, we take a look at all of the Pack's achievements. At the 22-minute mark, NC State guard Devon Daniels joins the show to talk about his expectations for the upcoming season and how he prepared during his season off the court.

We're just days away from the 2018 NC State Spring Game on Saturday, April 7 at Carter-Finley Stadium. R. Cory Smith and Michael Clark break down which position groups and players to watch in the live scrimmage. We also take a look at the recruiting angle and a few big names that are expected to be on campus for the big weekend.

On the latest football recruiting podcast, Cory and Michael discuss Pack Pride's first 2019 mock class release. With more than 15 players in the opening mock class, there is a wealth of talent that could be heading to Raleigh. Where would the class rank if State lands every target? How good of a spot is the Pack in with Savion Jackson? How beneficial can the Spring Game be for recruiting? We break it all down on the Pack2K19 Podcast.

On the latest Pack Pride Podcast, Cory and Deuce break down the release of Omer Yurtseven from NC State. Yurtseven will pursue a professional career or transfer to another program after being granted his release by Kevin Keatts. Will Yurtseven actually transfer to another program? What impact did Yurtseven have on his time in Raleigh? We take a look at everything on this week's podcast.

On the latest football recruiting podcast, Cory and Michael take a look at NC State's huge Friday practice filled with in-state recruits. That practice led to a commitment from 6-foot-4 wideout Chris Toudle, which we break down for NC State fans. Finally, Michael offers a look at some of the most talented players to watch who have been trending toward the Wolfpack recently.

Following NC State's loss to Seton Hall in the 2018 NCAA Tournament, Cory and Deuce take a look at what went wrong for the Wolfpack in Wichita, Kansas. We also look back on the turnaround season as a whole in Kevin Keatts' first year with the Pack along with a lookahead to the future of the program with the current players coming back and incoming freshmen and eligible transfers getting playing time next year.

Following the 2018 NCAA Tournament Selection show, Cory and Deuce discuss NC State earning the No. 9 seed and the upcoming matchup with No. 8-seeded Seton Hall in Wichita, Kansas. The guys also break down the overall Midwest Region bracket and the potential for a matchup with No. 1 Kansas if the Pack prevails over Seton Hall. And is the Wolfpack in the "Bracket of Death" in this year's March Madness?

Following NC State's loss in the 2018 ACC Tournament, Cory and Deuce break down what went wrong for the Wolfpack after the 91-87 defeat in Brooklyn. We also take a look at the likely seeding for the Pack in the NCAA Tournament and areas where Keatts' squad needs to improve heading into March Madness.

Saturday's win over Louisville capped off a 21-10 (11-7 ACC) season for NC State under first-year head coach Kevin Keatts. Cory and Deuce take a look at the win and what it means in the grand scheme for the Wolfpack basketball program. We also take a look ahead at what the No. 5 seed means for NC State and what the route to Saturday would potentially look like.

On the latest Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, Cory and Deuce discuss the recent four-game winning streak for NC State basketball with the ACC and NCAA Tournaments rapidly approaching. NC State offensive coordinator Eli Drinkwitz also joins the show to discuss the return to spring camp, Ryan Finley returning, the 2018 recruiting class, replacing a lot of offensive production and more.

Following the Wolfpack's 10th ACC victory of the season over No. 25 Florida State, Cory and Deuce break down the crucial home win. NC State never trailed in the contest and thoroughly dominated the Seminoles for a fourth-straight win in ACC play. We take a look at how the Pack pulled away from the Noles and take a look at what the win means moving forward along with a look at the hot shooting of Kevin Keatts' first team.

On the latest Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, Deuce and Cory discuss the recent wins over Syracuse, Wake Forest and Boston College for the NC State basketball team. At 9-6 in conference play, we break down how important the victories were for the NCAA Tournament resume. We're also joined by Omer Yurtseven from the Dail Basketball Center prior to the matchup with Wake Forest. Yurt talks about his breakout season and why he ultimately stayed with NC State under first-year head coach Kevin Keatts.

With the 2019 class beginning to get more in focus for the Wolfpack, Editor Cory Smith and football recruiting analyst Michael Clark take a look at some of the top defensive targets for NC State. The Pack is taking a look at two of the top linebackers in North Carolina and could be eyeing a packaged deal with one of them. Clark also shares one player that is quickly being made a priority ahead of spring practices.

On this week's Pack Pride Podcast, Ben McCauley joins the guys from The Players' Retreat. The former Wolfpack forward discusses his time with NC State, overseas and the time he's spent with the current players and staff throughout the last several months. Cory and Deuce also discuss the last week for NC State with the basketball team handed two tough losses and recapping National Signing Day for the Wolfpack.

It's extremely early in the process of recruiting the 2019 class, but there are already a few offensive players standing out for NC State. With one commit already in offensive lineman Timothy McKay from Wakefield, Cory and Michael discuss a duo of running backs and McKay's commitment on the latest recruiting podcast.

Following the best recruiting class for NC State during the Dave Doeren era, Michael Clark and Cory Smith analyze the latest signees with Taiyon Palmer, Derrick Eason, Cary Angeline and Val Martin all joining the Pack on National Signing Day. They also take a look at some of the superlatives for the 2018 class with a look at the earliest contributors and possible diamonds in the rough moving forward.

NC State's incoming defensive backfield crop could get a little more crowded this Wednesday during National Signing Day with the possibility of adding four-star corner Taiyon Palmer. But following the early National Signing Day, Steve Williams offers his take on the current players heading to Raleigh this season. With the likes of De'Von Graves and Tyler Williams likely moving to the defensive side of the ball full time and the addition of four more corners in the fold, listen to the full podcast for a complete breakdown of the position.

On the latest podcast with Chris Corchiani Jr. and Chris Corchiani, the two discuss the recent win over UNC and the upcoming matchup with Notre Dame this weekend. They also discuss the toughest atmospheres they've played in, the biggest standout for NC State at the start of ACC play -- outside of the obvious Omer Yurtseven -- and the Wolfpack's chances at making the NCAA Tournament with nine games left in conference play.

Two positions of need this coming up season are undoubtedly the middle of the defense and place kicker. Luckily, the Pack has some of the top prospects in the country coming in at both with the likes of Payton Wilson, Calvin Hart and, of course, Chris Dunn. Will Wilson redshirt? Can Hart carve out a role right away? Is Dunn already handed the place-kicking role? Steve Williams breaks down both positions and expectations moving forward on the latest PACK2K18 Podcast.

On the latest Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, Cory and Deuce offer their analysis following the Wolfpack's huge win over UNC in Chapel Hill. With the Wolfpack moving to 15-7 (5-4 ACC), the guys break down where the team currently stands and how the Pack is overachieving as February approaches. Nyheim Hines also joins the show to talk about his decision to head to the draft, his preparation for the NFL and reflect on his time at NC State.

Steve Williams takes a look at the current crop of signees along the defensive line for the 2018 class. With local names like Alim McNeill and Joseph Boletepeli coming in and JUCO transfer Joe Babros expected to make an immediate impact, Steve breaks down everything NC State fans need to know.

On this week's Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, Cory and Deuce are joined live by NC State wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and talk to Jaylen Samuels from San Diego prior to playing in the Senior Bowl. We also discuss the previous week for NC State, including the Wake Forest win, controversial ending against Miami and Kentavius Street and Devin Leary's standout performances in the Shrine Game and Polynesian Bowls, respectively. The guys also discuss the upcoming Pitt and UNC matchups for the Pack ahead of a huge week on the road for the basketball team.

In the latest recruiting podcast, Steve Williams breaks down the incoming offensive line signees for the Pack. Whether it's Jalynn Strickland, Kahric Belle or in-state prospect Gabriel Gonzalez, NC State has a wealth of size coming to Raleigh in the trenches.

On this week's Pack Pride Podcast at The Players' Retreat, Cory and Deuce discuss the wild week in NC State Athletics that included a win over Clemson, Nyheim Hines, Will Richardson and Jalan McClendon departing the football team and the upcoming games against Wake Forest and Miami. Former Wolfpack safety Shawn Boone also joins the show to discuss his time in Raleigh and preparation for the 2018 NFL Draft.

Steve Williams gives his breakdown of the incoming wide receivers for the 2018 class, including local wideout Devin Carter and another New Jersey athlete in Jasiah Provillon. Keep checking back for more from the PACK2K18 Podcast with more analysis to come!

Pack Pride breaks down the full football class of 2018 in a position-by-position podcast. In the first podcast, Steve takes a look at the backs, featuring Army All-American running back Ricky Person, Elite 11 quarterback Devin Leary and more talented players in the upcoming class.

On this week's Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, Cory and Duece discuss an eventful week for NC State that included a win over No. 2 Duke in basketball, Ryan Finley's return and a huge performance from Ricky Person in the Army Bowl. Pack Pride covers it all, along with Person himself joining the podcast fresh off the airplane before his first classes at NC State.

After a huge Sun Bowl win to finish the year at 9-4 overall, Editor R. Cory Smith takes a look at the 2017 season for NC State football and takes a look ahead at what Wolfpack fans should look forward to this offseason and next fall.

On the final edition of the Pregame Podcast for the 2017 season, Chris Karpman of Sun Devils Source joins the podcast to discuss the matchup with Arizona State in the Sun Bowl. Karpman discusses the versatility of quarterback Manny Wilkins, both sides of the ball for ASU and where the team currently stands with its head coach fired and offensive coordinator already leaving the team.

On this week's podcast, Carlos Rodon and Elliott Avent join Editor R. Cory Smith live from The Players' Retreat to discuss everything baseball -- Wolfpack and White Sox. Whether it's the battles between Rodon and Avent when Rodon didn't want to come out of games, the camaraderie of NC State baseball or life after playing for the Pack, everything is discussed in this week's podcast.

Following the signing of 21 players on the first ever early National Signing Day, Cory and Steve break down what the haul looks like for NC State. Which position saw the most growth? Which player has the highest expectations? Who is the underrated player with the most upside? The Pack Pride crew breaks it all down for the No. 22 class in the country.

On this week's Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, our recruiting blowout episode includes Steve Wiltfong and Evan Daniels of 247Sports. Wiltfong and Daniels break down both NC State football and basketball recruiting classes, respectively, along with national headlines, which players will make the most immediate impact and more as both classes are nearly wrapped up.

On this week's Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, former NC State basketball star Tom Gugliotta joins Cory and Deuce to discuss playing in the Old Barn, Jim Valvano and longevity in the NBA as a 13-year veteran. Cory and Deuce also take a look back at a wild week for NC State athletics between football and basketball making headlines nationally.

Following the signing of a new contract that will keep NC State head coach Dave Doeren in Raleigh for at least the next five years, Cory and Steve Williams discuss what this means for the program. With focus on angles such as recruiting, returning juniors/graduates and what it means for the continuity of coordinators, Pack Pride covers every angle for Wolfpack Nation.

On this week's Pack Pride Podcast, Cory and Deuce are joined by guest host Patrick Kearney, a football manager, to discuss the Wolfpack's win over UNC and what the environment was like on the field. Michael Clark, 247Sports' regional recruiting analyst for football in this region, jumps on to talk about the Pack's pursuit of Payton Wilson and thoughts on the impact of the 2018 class.

Chris Corchiani Sr. and Chris Corchiani Jr. lead the show to break down how the early season has been going for the NC State men's basketball team. We look ahead to the Penn State vs. NC State game this Wednesday for the Big 10/ACC Challenge. Deuce also gives updates on how former NC State players are doing in the current NBA season.

For the final Postgame Podcast of the 2017 regular season, Pack Pride Editor R. Cory Smith breaks down the 33-21 win over North Carolina behind Nyheim Hines' record-setting performance. With the bowl season approaching, Cory also takes a look at the end of the season for the senior class along with evaluating whether Ryan Finley should stay or go given his entire body of work this year.

On this week's Pregame Podcast, Cory discusses the UNC matchup with Brant Wilkerson-New of the Greensboro News-Record. Brant writes about the entire ACC, giving him a larger perspective of the huge rivalry matchup and how the two teams' seasons have unfolded heading into Saturday.

On this week's Pack Pride Podcast live from The Players' Retreat, former Wolfpack quarterback and pitcher Terry Harvey joins Cory and Deuce to discuss NC State football's season, his thoughts on Ryan Finley and where the team goes from here.

This basketball season, Deuce and Papa Corch will be providing Wolfpack fans with previews of what's to come for NC State basketball. This week, they take a look at the Battle 4 Atlantis, which starts with a huge test against No. 2 Arizona on Wednesday night.

Following NC State's 30-24 loss to Wake Forest, Pack Pride Editor R. Cory Smith discusses the heartbreaking loss and the response to Emeka Emezie's goal line fumble from the player himself and his teammates.

Conor O'Neill of the Winston-Salem Journal joins Pack Pride Editor R. Cory Smith for the Pregame Podcast prior to the NC State vs. Wake Forest showdown. Conor discusses the explosive Wake offense, John Wolford's transformation and the Deacs' struggling defense. Get ready for the in-state clash with Wake's beat writer.

Before he exits the NC State beat, Joe Giglio of the News & Observer joined the Pack Pride Podcast to reflect on his years covering the Wolfpack, his thoughts on the future of the basketball program and his history on the beat. With the discussion running a little long this week, Cory and Deuce quickly do a rundown of the last week in basketball recruiting and look back one last time at the BC win.

Following NC State's 17-14 win over Boston College, Editor R. Cory Smith breaks down the Wolfpack's seventh victory of the year, players of the games and more in this week's postgame podcast from Chestnut Hill.

Leading up to the first of two Atlantic Division road games, Editor R. Cory Smith spoke with Boston College beat writer Rich Thompson about the matchup. Whether it was the Eagles' massive turnaround since a 2-4 start, A.J. Dillon's success at tailback or the potent defense, Thompson touched on a little bit of everything in the Pregame Podcast. Also a beat writer for the Patriots, Thompson shared his thoughts on a former Wolfpack player making a huge impact for New England since exiting Raleigh.

On this week's Pack Pride Podcast from The Players' Retreat, Cory and Deuce are joined by assistant men's basketball coach A.W. Hamilton. They discuss the upcoming season, what it's like to play and coach under Kevin Keatts, the Braxton Beverly situation and much more. The guys also read through the subscriber's mailbag, take a look back at Clemson and a quick preview of Boston College prior to this Saturday's game.

On this week's Postgame Podcast, Editor R. Cory Smith takes a look at the Wolfpack's 38-31 loss to Clemson Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. While the ACC Atlantic Division might very well be out of grasp, Cory points out why there is still hope for a strong season in Raleigh with this group.

Prior to Saturday's matchup against No. 4 Clemson, Editor R. Cory Smith discusses the de facto ACC Atlantic Title matchup with Anna Hickey of Clemson247. Whether it's the differences with Kelly Bryant under center or what makes the Tigers' defense great, everything is covered here with a focus on the upcoming matchup.

On this week's podcast, Cory and Deuce are joined by Stephen Louis of the NC State football team. Louis discusses the 2017 season for the football team, the upcoming Clemson matchup and much more about his time with the Wolfpack. Cory and Deuce also breakdown the Notre Dame loss, basketball recruiting news and give a quick glimpse at the Clemson game prior to the Pregame Podcast with a Clemson writer later this week.

Our latest live podcast from The Player's Retreat features Vinny Sheehan and Chris Corchiani. Vinny shares with us his love of NC State athletics, memorabilia and opens up about his campaign to get Roman Gabriel in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Corchiani's then share a father-son interview about hoops, reflect on the past and look ahead to what Kevin Keatts' system will look like in the coming years.