Best Wolfpack Project Podcasts (2024)

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IPS IN 5: Takeaways From Dave Doeren's Weekly PC 14:05

5h ago14:05

14:05

NC State head coach Dave Doeren touched on multiple topics during his first press conference of the season, ranging from depth chart changes and offensive standouts to the Wolfpack defense. We share some takeaways this morning on what Doeren had to say.

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IPS IN 5: My 2024 Game-by-Game/Season Prediction For NC State 12:27

15h ago12:27

12:27

Let's do it! Here is my official 2024 season prediction for Wolfpack football by going game-by-game down the schedule.

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IPS IN 5: Can Only Pick One 11:44

2h ago11:44

11:44

At the start of fall camp we named our three players most critical to NC State's success this season. With the opener a week away, we narrow it down to just one.

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IPS IN 5: A Fairly Easy Depth Chart Projection For NC State 7:53

3h ago7:53

7:53

We'll be releasing our projected two-deep for NC State later today and it wasn't too hard to put it together for the Wolfpack.

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IPS IN 5: The Time Of The Year Everyone Is Optimistic 7:44

3h ago7:44

7:44

Now is the time of the year every football program feels good about what they have, but reality is about to set in, starting this weekend!

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IPS IN 5: Captain Selections Make A Lot Of Sense For NC State 10:21

10h ago10:21

10:21

NC State announced team captains on Sunday and all four players have traits which should translate well to being ideal captains.

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IPS IN 5: Meet The Pack Day A Success 6:27

6h ago6:27

6:27

NC State held Meet The Pack Day on Saturday and the event put on by One Pack was a success. One takeaway... the players are extremely confident heading into the start of the season.

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IPS IN 5: The Ups And Downs Of Football Recruiting 8:40

7d ago8:40

8:40

Friday was a busy day in the NC State football recruiting office with the Wolfpack missing out on a four-star prospect and losing a defensive line commitment before securing potential good news from a target.

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IPS IN 5: Maintaining Motivation While Benefiting From NIL 13:58

7d ago13:58

13:58

With NIL becoming more and more prevalent it's going to be critical for players to maintain focus on the field while handling their NIL duties and benefiting financially like never before.

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IPS IN 5: Position Group I Feel Best About Right Now 8:39

1d ago8:39

8:39

If you had to pick one position group for NC State you feel the best about, which would it be? Let's discuss it!

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IPS IN 5: Competitive Position Battles In Fall Camp 20:53

5h ago20:53

20:53

With fall camp almost complete we take a look at multiple positions where there is competition for roles heading into the start of the season.

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IPS IN 5: Top Three Football Recruits To Sign With NC State 10:13

3d ago10:13

10:13

NC State has signed several elite prep recruits over the years, and today we're discussing the three highest-ranked players signed by the Wolfpack since 2000.

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IPS IN 5: Position Preview Pods Start Today 6:34

1d ago6:34

6:34

Today we're discussing the release of our daily football position preview podcasts, which we'll begin with the quarterbacks!

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IPS IN 5: Latest On Wolfpack Baseball 12:29

3d ago12:29

12:29

Today we're discussing NC State baseball with the Pack adding JUCO outfielder Jet Gilliam headlining the news.

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IPS IN 5: How To Use Scholarships Moving Forward 5:57

3d ago5:57

5:57

With college football programs soon being allowed to scholarship 105 players, are we seeing the potential impact of the rule change already?

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IPS TAKE: Bryce Heard Commitment Talk 24:00

4d ago24:00

24:00

In this feature we discuss NC State landing a commitment from 2024 four-star guard Bryce Heard and much more!

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IPS IN 5: Thoughts On Fall Camp 15:53

4d ago15:53

15:53

Today we're discussing NC State fall camp, the first scrimmage, position battles, and much more!

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IPS IN 5: Wolfpack Hoops OOC Schedule And Roster Talk 8:11

5d ago8:11

8:11

Today we're discussing NC State men's basketball, specifically the non-conference schedule, roster, potential playing style, and more!

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IPS IN 5: Two-Sport Star Jacob Smith Makes Sense For NC State 11:50

18d ago11:50

11:50

Today we're discussing Reagan (NC) 2026 two-sport standout Jacob Smith choosing to play football and baseball for NC State.

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IPS IN 5: No. 22 In Coaches Poll For NC State 6:38

19d ago6:38

6:38

NC State opens the season No. 22 in the Coaches Poll and today we discuss where the other ACC teams were slotted in the poll, the Wolfpack's chances to move up, and much more!

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IPS IN 5: Three Players Most Critical To NC State's 2024 Season 9:14

20d ago9:14

9:14

NC State's roster is loaded with players who must produce for the Pack to reach the ceiling this season, but today we're sharing our three most critical to the team's overall success.

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IPS IN 5: Elite QB Prospect Faizon Brandon Heads Elsewhere 18:24

22d ago18:24

18:24

NC State was a finalist for Greensboro (NC) 2026 five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon, but he chose Tennessee over the weekend. Today we're discussing Brandon's recruitment and much more!

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IPS IN 5: Don't Sleep On NC State's Defense 7:39

22d ago7:39

7:39

While there is a lot of optimism right now about NC State's offense, and rightfully so, the Wolfpack defense will remain one of the top units in the ACC in 2024.

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IPS IN 5: Offense To Set The Tone In 2024? 17:54

24d ago17:54

17:54

With so much positive buzz about NC State's offense, is it possible that side of the ball could set the tone each week for the Wolfpack?

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IPS IN 5: Big Takeaway From NC State's Open Practice 8:27

24d ago8:27

8:27

NC State's overall depth has been a major strength for the program and it looks to be the case once again for the Wolfpack in 2024.

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IPS IN 5: What We're Watching At Today's Open Practice 6:17

25d ago6:17

6:17

NC State opens fall camp this morning and the media will be allowed to attend. The Wolfpack won't have many questions to answer, but as always, there will be position groups to keep an eye on at the start of fall camp.

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RECRUIT ZOOM CALL: 2025 OL Commit Spike Sowells 23:39

26d ago23:39

23:39

Did you miss the IPS Zoom Call we held with NC State 2025 offensive line commitment Spike Sowells? If so, you can now check out the audio file we've created for our subscribers!

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IPS IN 5: Which Team Was Dave Doeren's Best In Raleigh? 8:52

26d ago8:52

8:52

Dave Doeren has now had four teams win nine games while at NC State and some believe this year's team has a chance to secure a 10-win season. With that being said, which team was Doeren's best?

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IPS IN 5: An Early Look At Fall Camp Questions For NC State 11:51

27d ago11:51

11:51

The start of fall camp is just a couple of days away for NC State, and today James and Phillip discuss the Wolfpack's offense and defense heading into camp.

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IPS IN 5: The Latest On Wolfpack Baseball 16:14

29d ago16:14

16:14

We discuss NC State landing a commitment from VCU transfer infielder Chris McHugh and much more on the latest episode!

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IPS IN 5: Storylines From The Alpha Wolf Showcase 11:38

29d ago11:38

11:38

We discuss NC State's huge football recruiting event, the Alpha Wolf Showcase, with IPS Football Recruiting Analyst P.J. Williams on the latest IPS in 5!

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IPS TAKE: Justin DeCriscio Commitment 1:00:25

30d ago1:00:25

1:00:25

In this feature we discuss NC State landing a commitment from San Diego transfer shortstop Justin DeCriscio and much more!

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IPS IN 5: ACC Order of Finish Thoughts 14:45

30d ago14:45

14:45

We'll have our full ballot later but this morning we're giving some thoughts on the ACC with the 2024 Football Kickoff now over.

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IPS IN 5: Pack Adds Offensive Firepower And More Length On The Wing 9:50

1M ago9:50

9:50

NC State now has five players between 6-foot-5 and 6-foot-7 on the roster with the addition of Flossmoor (IL) star Bryce Heard, which should give the Pack more offensive firepower and defensive versatility on the wing.

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IPS IN 5: IPS Launched Seven Years Ago Today 7:38

1M ago7:38

7:38

July 24 will always be a special day at Inside Pack Sports as we launched seven years ago today. Thanks to everyone involved for helping us continue to grow and build our brand over the years.

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IPS IN 5: Bryce Heard and Using The Final Scholarship Spot 15:14

1M ago15:14

15:14

Top prep prospect Bryce Heard is ready to announce his decision and if he picks NC State while choosing to reclassify he'll be the Pack's final scholarship player on the upcoming roster. We discuss using the spot, Heard and much more today!

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IPS IN 5: A High-Level Addition For NC State 7:02

1M ago7:02

7:02

San Diego standout shotstop Justin DeCriscio will help solidify NC State's infield and is a big-time addition at this point in the process for the Wolfpack.

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IPS IN 5: A Wide Open ACC In 2024 8:46

1M ago8:46

8:46

With the ACC Football Kickoff set to begin tomorrow we look at the six teams who we feel have the best chance to win the ACC in 2024.

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IPS IN 5: Pack Baseball Picks Up Two More Commitments 12:42

1M ago12:42

12:42

NC State has added a commitment from Gaston College (NC) star pitcher Landon Carr and 2024 prep catcher Preston Bonn, both who could play big roles for the Pack next season.

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IPS IN 5: Takeaways From The Kevin Keatts Press Conference 7:56

1M ago7:56

7:56

NC State head coach Kevin Keatts met with the media to discuss his roster and here are some thoughts on what all Keatts had to say.

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IPS IN 5: More Big News On The Way For Wolfpack Football? 6:37

1M ago6:37

6:37

The two football prospects at the top of the IPS Watchlist, Mykah Newton and Spike Sowells, will be announcing their decisions today. It could be a big day for NC State football recruiting.

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IPS IN 5: Final Thoughts On MLB Draft For NC State 11:09

1M ago11:09

11:09

The 2024 MLB draft is complete and NC State had five players/signees drafted over the three-day event. However, it may have turned out about as well as you could have expected for the program moving forward.

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IPS IN 5: Where NC State Stands Heading Into Final Day Of MLB Draft 15:27

1M ago15:27

15:27

Ten rounds are in the books and NC State has had two current players and one prep signee drafted. What could happen on the final day of the MLB Draft?

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IPS IN 5: NC State's Athlete Of The Year 7:00

1M ago7:00

7:00

Star linebacker Payton Wilson is our choice for NC State Athlete of the Year.

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IPS IN 5: MLB Draft Is Here... Cozart Off The Board On Day One? 9:45

1M ago9:45

9:45

The 2024 MLB draft kicks off tonight at 7pm with the first 74 picks. It's likely NC State star catcher Jacob Cozart will go off the board today, but what about other Wolfpack stars or prospects?

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IPS IN 5: Opportunity And Fit Matters So Much 5:58

1M ago5:58

5:58

We're reminded just how much opportunity and role matters as former NC State stars struggle to find playing time and system fit early in the NBA Summer League.

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IPS IN 5: Bart Torvik and Wins Above Bubble Are Now NCAA Metrics 14:01

1M ago14:01

14:01

The NCAA has announced Bart Torvik's rating and Wins Above Bubble will now be included on official team sheets for NCAA Tournament discussion. What does it mean moving forward for potential bubble teams and seeding purposes?

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IPS IN 5: The Biggest Question Mark For NC State 8:06

1M ago8:06

8:06

NC State is a team with a lot of optimism and very few question marks, but what is the biggest one heading into the start of the season?

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IPS IN 5: Should Teams Now Start The Season With Huge Rivalry Games? 9:51

2M ago9:51

9:51

Today we're discussing if teams should no longer end the year with rivalry games but instead play them earlier in the schedule given how impactful a late-season loss will be for a team looking to make the College Football Playoff.