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IPS IN 5: Is It Time For NC State To Pick A Sport?

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:08:06 GMT

Recent spending reports suggest many of college athletics' biggest programs are prioritizing one major sport over another. With NC State operating in the middle tier financially in both football and men's basketball, is it time for the Wolfpack to rethink its approach and make a greater to one?

Is the expanded CFP good for NC State football?

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:18:19 GMT

IPS IN 5: NC State Has Something In Preston Edmead

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:22:36 GMT

After watching a cut of NC State's exhibition win over Mississippi State, I'm even more convinced sophomore guard Preston Edmead has the potential to be a major offensive weapon for the Wolfpack.

LEGEND: NC State Football Mourns the Loss of Chuck Amato - A Giant Legacy in Raleigh

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:45:00 GMT

NC State Football has lost a true icon of the program. Chuck Amato, the fiery, buff-chested Head Coach of the early 2000's has sadly passed away. Wolfpack fans shall forever remember his legacy.

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Chuck Amato Built The NC State We Know Today - Tuffy Talk Live

Tuffy Talk — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Chuck Amato died Monday morning at 80, and we threw out the plan and spent the first part of the show on him.

He played here, won two ACC wrestling titles here, coached here as an assistant, and came home from Florida State to be our head coach. In 2001 his team went into Doak Campbell and beat Bobby Bowden. In 2002 he went 11-3 and beat Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl, and it is still the only 11-win season NC State has ever had.

Greg makes the case that Carter-Finley as we know it might not exist without him, and I tell a story about my uncle, who drove the Big Bad Wolf equipment truck and had breakfast with Coach a couple of times a month for years.

Then the rest of the week: two more players lost for the season, Justin Gainey's first win, baseball beating Carolina, and Ethan on why NC State basketball should be playing VCU and whether he'd take Duke or the field.

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IPS WEEKLY ZOOM CALL: NC State Football And Basketball Talk

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:40:48 GMT

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IPS IN 5: Chuck Amato — A Coach Unlike Any Other

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:07:09 GMT

In this episode we reflect on the passing of former NC State coach Chuck Amato, his larger-than-life personality, unforgettable sayings, and the impact he made on Wolfpack football.

IPS LIVE: NC State Men's Basketball Talk

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:59:23 GMT

We discuss NC State's win over Mississippi State and much more on the latest podcast!

POSTGAME HOOPS TALK: Mississippi State

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:54:46 GMT

Here is our postgame podcast looking back at NC State's 77-73 exhibition win over Mississippi State.

GAINEY ERA: NC State Basketball GRINDS OUT Exhibition Win — Resilient over Mississippi State!

Locked On Podcast Network — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT

First look at NC State Basketball, as they began the Justin Gainey era with a gritty 77-73 exhibition win over Mississippi State. Flashing promise—and exposing concerns—before the regular season even tips off.

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IPS IN 5: Grinding Out A Win In Greensboro

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:41:20 GMT

Mississippi State challenged NC State physically on both ends of the floor the Pack responded by doing all the little things to get the exhibition win. Today we're discussing how it played out in Greensboro!

IPS IN 5: Finding Answers On Defense

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:46:11 GMT

The matchup with Mississippi State and star guard Josh Hubbard later today should help us assess NC State's ability to stay connected defensively and identify who Gainey can trust with difficult perimeter assignments.

IPS IN 5: Making Sense of NC State's Potential Starting Lineup

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:11:41 GMT

Sophomore guard Darius Adams seems in track to open the season as a starter for NC State, and today we're discussing what Adams brings to the floor, the potential rotation, and more!

Wolfpack Weekly - Oct 15

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Replay of the October 15th edition of Wolfpack Weekly as we preview the upcoming basketball season with new head coach Justin Gainey.

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IPS IN 5: Predictions For This Week's ACC Football Slate

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:23:00 GMT

Today we look at all of this week's ACC football games and give our thoughts and predictions for each matchup.

ACC SQUAD - It's Miami & EVERYONE ELSE | Where NC State sits

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

ACC football chaos reigns: Wake Forest surges while Pitt and Louisville stumble. Can anyone challenge Miami for the ACC Championship berth? The ACC Squad spotlights Wake Forest’s winning mentality behind QB Gio Lopez’s efficiency and Coach Dickert’s leadership, questioning if their consistency makes them this year’s biggest college football surprise. Is SMU’s inconsistency or Duke’s one-dimensional offense a bigger threat down the stretch?

The squad debates the impact of quarterback injuries—like Pitt losing Mason Heintschel—and spotlights Kentucky, UCLA, and Oklahoma State as national shockers. Listeners get game previews including Florida State’s looming blowout vs. Miami, Georgia Tech’s offensive struggles under Coach Key, and a critical Duke vs. North Carolina showdown. Who’s got the coaching, quarterback play, and mental edge to rise in a parity-packed ACC? Buckle up for sharp banter, dark horse pick analysis, and unfiltered ACC insights.

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IPS LIVE: A Look At The ACC Heading Into Week 7

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:07:21 GMT

We discuss where things stand in the ACC on the latest podcast!

IPS IN 5: Bye Week Superlatives

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:08:11 GMT

Today we discuss NC State's best offensive player, defensive player, special teamer, top newcomer, and MVP after the first six games of the season.

WHISPERS? NC State Football's Future Heating Up? Could Philip Rivers Return?

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:55:00 GMT

While we continue to battle NC State Football angst, the future seems increasingly murky. Could Philip Rivers actually become Head Coach of Pack Football?

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NC State Landed The No. 8 Softball Recruit In America - Tuffy Talk

Tuffy Talk — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Lila Manfredonia is the No. 8 overall recruit in the 2028 class, and she committed to NC State before she left Raleigh.

She came down for the Louisville weekend, went to the football game, and told the staff she was in. "I don't see myself anywhere else really."

We got seventeen minutes with her, and most of it is not about recruiting.

Her parents both played, her mom softball and her dad baseball, and that is where it started. She wears 32 because it was her dad's number at Akron. Her go-to pitch is a changeup and she will tell you flatly that it is her most dangerous one. She plays basketball at Independence High School, wherever her coach needs her, because it is a small school and that is how it works.

On Coach Leftwich, and why so many of these commitments seem to happen in Raleigh rather than on the drive home: "She's not gonna lie. She's gonna tell you the truth pretty much."

She also wants to study sports communication, which means she might be after our jobs.

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Inside NC State Athletics - Episode 240

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Chaz and Jeff preview the upcoming men's basketball season, talk football at the midway point of the season and more.

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NC State Football Enters Bye Week at 3-3 after Blowout Loss to Wake Forest

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:48:20 GMT

IPS WEEKLY ZOOM CALL: NC State Football And Basketball Talk

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:58:38 GMT

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IPS IN 5: A Look At NC State Hoops In The ACC Preseason Polls

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:43:14 GMT

The ACC has released the preseason polls for men's and women's basketball and today we're discussing where NC State checks in.

IPS LIVE: NC State vs. Wake Forest Recap

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:55:55 GMT

We recap NC State's home loss to Wake Forest on the latest podcast!