Coffee With Cory: Returning NC State Football Offensive Players that Must Exceed Expectations

Coffee With Cory: What's the Ceiling for NC State Football's Offensive Line in 2026?

NC State football was able to retain only a handful of starters from last year's offense, with multiple players retained from the trenches. Unlike the wide receiver and tight end rooms that were completely flipped by graduations and transfer portal exits, the offensive line has four players with starting experience and an influx of transfer talent. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we take a closer look at the offensive line room, what the returns of Spike Sowells and Teague Andersen mean, the growth of Kamen Smith and Rico Jackson, the arrivals of Jimarion McCrimon and Daniel Cruz and other linemen that will play a critical role. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: What's the Ceiling for NC State Football's TE Room in 2026?

NC State football is undergoing a massive overhaul on offense, and the tight end room is one of the biggest examples. The Wolfpack has just one receiver returning with a reception -- Preston Douglas had one in the bowl game -- in an NC State uniform after two years of Justin Joly in a Wolfpack uniform. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Pack Power Editor Cory Smith takes a look at the full NC State tight end room, the ceilings for Preston Douglas, Hunter Provience and Vander Ploog, how important Provience will be in the run game and other names to know for Gavin Locklear's group. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: Five Takeaways from NC State at ACC Kickoff 2026

Earlier this week, NC State took the stage at ACC Kickoff as we inch closer to the 2026 football season. Dave Doeren and the Wolfpack looked and sounded like a confident team in Charlotte, but what were the biggest takeaways from speaking with Doeren and the players with less than 50 days until the season kicks off? On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we recap NC State at ACC Kickoff and give five takeaways from what we learned from Dave Doeren, CJ Bailey, Duke Scott and Isaiah Shirley. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: Previewing NC State at ACC Kickoff with Grayson Boone!

On Wednesday afternoon, NC State football officially takes the stage to kickoff the 2026 season at the annual ACC Kickoff in Charlotte. The Wolfpack will be bringing CJ Bailey, Duke Scott and Isaiah Shirley along with Dave Doeren with less than 1.5 months before the season gets underway in Charlottesville on Aug. 29. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Grayson Boone from the Locked On Wolfpack podcast joins the show to preview ACC Kickoff by discussing the biggest thing we can't wait to discuss with Dave Doeren, CJ Bailey, Duke Scott and Isaiah Shirley before fall camp commences. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: NC State Baseball Has 7 Players Drafted, Where the Roster Stands for 2027

NC State baseball produced seven MLB Draft selections and eight players overall are headed to the pros, proving yet again that the Wolfpack produces talent year over year. But the losses of several key pieces leave some enormous holes for the Pack9 to fill next season under first-year head coach Chris Hart. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we take a look at where Ty Head, Jacob Dudan, Ryan Marohn and more are headed after the MLB Draft, discuss where their departures leave the NC State roster and how Chris Hart has already worked to address the losses. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!