Pack Pride Weekly Podcast: All Quiet on the Portal Front, Pack9 Resurgence, Bonner Enters Portal
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
Release Date: 04/22/2025
Pack Pride Podcast: NC State lands DE Carmelo McKenzie | Pack set to host 4-star SEC commit
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
Following the first weekend of official visitors, NC State football came away with a commitment from IMG Academy DL Carmelo McKenzie in the 2026 class. The Wolfpack also helped itself with multiple other key recruits and will have more commitments on the way. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look back on the first weekend of official visits, discuss McKenzie's commitment and look ahead to the first week of camps and more official visitors this weekend. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!
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Pack Pride Podcast: NC State lands Ven-Allen Lubin | Pack9 season ends | Qadence Samuels commits!
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
It was another busy week for NC State on multiple fronts, with basketball, baseball and football all making headlines. UNC transfer forward Ven-Allen Lubin topped the list by committing and signing with the Wolfpack, ending a multi-week pursuit by Will Wade and his staff. Cory Smith and James Curle break down Lubin's commitment, the Pack9's showing in the Auburn Regional, Wes Moore adding former UConn guard Qadence Samuels and the latest on NC State football's official visits. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
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Pack Pride Weekly Podcast: Pack9 headed to Auburn Regional | Will Wade reels in big fish
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
It's been a busy week for NC State athletics between the recruiting trail for Will Wade and his staff along with baseball making it to the NCAA Tournament. The Pack9 bowed out of the ACC Tournament early, but landed in what could be a favorable regional for State. Cory Smith and James Curle will take a look back on the week, including State landing Darrion Williams from Texas Tech, Jayme Kontuniemi from Finland and plenty on baseball and women's basketball recruiting. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!
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Emergency Podcast: NC State lands Top-10 transfer PF Darrion Williams
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
Will Wade has done it again, folks. NC State pulled a rabbit out of the hat with the commitment of Texas Tech transfer Darrion Williams on Wednesday evening. The No. 6 transfer in the 2025 cycle chose the Wolfpack immediately following his Kansas official visit earlier in the week. Cory Smith and Brian Geisinger discuss the monumental addition for the Pack, how he fits into the system and the current outlook for the roster. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
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Pack Pride Podcast: More NC State Hoops International Flair? | Pack9 Falls Apart in Season Finale
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
NC State basketball quietly hosted another international player on campus last week and is still waiting on PJ Haggerty’s decision as it looks to finalize the 2025-26 roster. What’s the latest on Jayme Kontuniemi and Haggerty? What takeaways do we have from the Will Wade interview? Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the latest on men’s hoops, where women’s basketball recruiting stands and what happened to NC State baseball against Stanford. Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and more!
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Pack Pride Weekly Podcast: Pack9 splits series at UNC | NC State on PJ Haggerty Watch?
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
Coming off a tough 0-3 week, NC State baseball responded with wins at UNCW and UNC-Chapel Hill to move back into the Top 15. The men’s basketball team didn’t add a transfer for the first time in a while, but could something big be on the horizon with PJ Haggerty? Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss those topics, the “rainout” Sunday in Chapel Hill, football adding two new transfers and the announcement of NC State at Notre Dame as a streaming-only game. Watch or listen to the latest weekly podcast from Amedeo’s to get all of that and more!
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Pack Pride Podcast: NC State closing out 2025-26 roster, ACC shifting to 18-game conference schedule
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
The Wolfpack has officially signed dominant Congolese center Paul Mbiya to the team, making NC State one step closer to finalizing the 2025-26 roster. How close is Will Wade to landing players like PJ Haggerty and others to fill all 13 roster spots? NC State basketball analysts Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the latest on the Wolfpack's recruiting, where Matt Able and Zymicah Wilkins landed in the final 247Sports rankings and dissect why the ACC is shifting back to an 18-game schedule. Watch or listen to get all of that and more on the latest podcast!
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Pack Pride Weekly Podcast: NC State hoops adds center Paul Mbiya | Jerry Deng joins the show!
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
NC State basketball once again pulled off a massive get with Paul Mbiya not only committing to the Wolfpack, but signing on the same day. The Pack is also trending with another major potential addition in the portal as it looks to close out the 2025-26 roster in May. Charlie Gribble joins Cory Smith and James Curle throughout the show to discuss the latest on NC State hoops and baseball, along with Wolfpack basketball commit Jerry Deng in the back half of the show. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
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Pack Pride Podcast: NC State transfer portal talk on James Scott, PJ Haggerty and more
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
NC State basketball has added three major transfer portal additions in the last week, with another likely on the way. With four spots left on the roster, Will Wade and his staff have some potentially big fish on the hook along with other key pieces to complete the roster. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola discuss the three new additions and the latest on the Wolfpack's recruitment of James Scott, PJ Haggerty, Darrion Williams and much more. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
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Pack Pride Podcast: Aaron Fitt of D1Baseball talks NC State baseball surging to the top of the ACC
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
Coming off a blowout sweep over No. 2 Clemson, NC State baseball finds itself at the top of the ACC standings and in the discussion for a Raleigh Regional. Aaron Fitt of D1Baseball joins the podcast to discuss the Pack9's recent surge and sweep over Clemson. What led to the Wolfpack jumping 12 spots in the most recent poll? How impressive has the Pack's starting rotation and bullpen been in recent weeks? What does State need to do down the stretch to host a Raleigh Regional? Which young players have the brightest futures? Watch or listen to the latest Pack Pride Podcast to get all of that and...
info_outlineDespite 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!