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 men’s basketball roster breakdown | Non-conference previews
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
With the men's basketball roster now completed, Cory Smith and Miles Masercola take an in-depth look at Will Wade's first team in Raleigh. Which positions are the strongest? Which are the most concerning? How deserving is Darrion Williams of being a potential Preseason ACC Player of the Year? The guys look at all of that along with the current non-conference schedule for the Wolfpack, which includes matchups with Kansas, Auburn, Ole Miss and the Maui Invitational. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all of that and more!
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Pack Pride Podcast: Paul Mbiya decommits | Scottie Ebube commitment | Final OV Weekend
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
In the final Pack Pride Weekly Podcast of the 2024-25 season, Cory Smith and James Curle discuss a rollercoaster week for NC State Athletics. We'll focus the first half of the show on Paul Mbiya's decommitment and landing Scottie Ebube, along with where the roster currently stands for the 2025-26 season. In the second half of the show, we'll discuss football recruiting, landing Zykir Moore and Tyreek Copper, the Alpha Wolf Showcase, Alex Sosa entering the transfer portal, Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers facing off, Andrew Slater winning an NBA Championship and more!
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Pack Pride Podcast: Travis Branham of 247Sports talks Will Wade, NC State basketball
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
In just over two months, head coach Will Wade has put together one of the most talented and versatile rosters in the country. With that in mind, Travis Branham of 247Sports joins this week's podcast to discuss the new-look roster and Wade's addition as a whole. Cory Smith and James Curle break down the roster with a look at players like Darrion Williams, Terrance Arceneaux, Ven-Allen Lubin, Tre Holloman and several others this offseason. The guys also look at the recent happenings with football recruiting, wrestling and more!
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Pack Pride Podcast: NC State lands two Georgia commits | Pack set to host several major recruits
Pack Pride - The NC State Wolfpack Podcast
Coming out of the second weekend of official visits in June, NC State landed two players from Georgia and strengthened its position with several top targets. The Wolfpack is now set to host double-digit official visitors again this weekend in hopes of bolstering the 2026 class yet again. Cory Smith and Michael Clark take a look back on the commitments of Dylan McCoy and Markel Aguirre, other targets the Pack moved the needle with this past weekend and where things stand heading into Week 3 of officials. Watch or listen to the latest podcast to get all that and more!
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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!
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!