Coffee With Cory: How the NCAA's Age-Based Eligibility Rules Impact NC State

Coffee With Cory: NC State, UNC Set for Non-Conference Clash in Greensboro Coliseum

Justin Gainey and NC State men's basketball aren't ducking any smoke. The Wolfpack has been working behind the scenes to secure a second matchup against UNC-Chapel Hill after the ACC scheduled just one game in Chapel Hill. Pack Power 247 reported on Thursday morning that the two sides are working to finalize a deal for a non-conference matchup in Greensboro Coliseum this December. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we take a look at why NC State and UNC scheduled a neutral-court game in Greensboro, why it is a non-conference game, what still needs to be finalized and what it means for Tobacco Road as a whole. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: How the NCAA's Age-Based Eligibility Rules Impact NC State

After months of deliberation and the gradual release of parameters for the new rules, the NCAA officially approved the age-based eligibility guidelines that allow college athletes five years to play five seasons. This affects every athlete across the country, but it could have massive ripple effects for NC State [https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/] in football, men's basketball, women's basketball and every other sport. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we break down the new age-based eligibility rules from the NCAA, take a look at key players it could impact for NC State football and basketball and whether more players could be eligible for the Wolfpack this upcoming season. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: Why NC State Canceled its Non-Conference Matchup at VCU

NC State men's basketball is set to cancel its non-conference matchup at VCU for the 2026-27 season, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. The Wolfpack was slated to go to Richmond for the second of a home-and-home series with the Rams, but will instead pay $190,000 to buy out the game and look to schedule others. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we look into the full details of NC State canceling the game against VCU, where the 2026-27 non-conference schedule stands right now and what the change could mean for the Wolfpack's schedule this season. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Pack Power Weekly Podcast: NC State Legends DJ Horne, Nyheim Hines Join the Show!

With the 2025-26 NC State athletics season officially coming to a close, the Pack Power Weekly Podcast will also take a break for the summer. But the final episode won't disappoint, with two NC State legends in DJ Horne and Nyheim Hines both in attendance at Amedeo's to sign us off for the season! ACC Champion DJ Horne joins Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble on the first segment to discuss basketball overseas, his time with NC State basketball and everything that has taken place this offseason that led to Justin Gainey taking over as the head coach. Former NC State running back Nyheim Hines joins the second portion to talk about his journey back to the NFL, the Dave Doeren era as a whole, CJ Bailey returning to a new-look offense and much more.

Coffee With Cory: Lindsay Leftwich Talks NC State Softball, Coaching Carolina Blaze in AUSL

Lindsay Leftwich has had an active 2026 thus far. Not only did she help navigate a turnaround season for NC State softball that saw the Wolfpack return to the ACC Tournament, but she's also the associate head coach for the Carolina Blaze in their inaugural AUSL season. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Lindsay Leftwich sits down with us from Chicago to discuss the 2026 NC State softball season, how freshmen Morgen Talley and Livingston had breakthrough campaigns, coaching the Carolina Blaze, what it means for softball in North Carolina and how to support the program. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!