Coffee With Cory: Andrew Ciencin on Elliott Avent's retirement, what comes next for NC State

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!

Coffee With Cory: Shah Hall Adds Depth, Defense and Durability to NC State Frontcourt

After weeks of searching for depth in the frontcourt, NC State [https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/] men's basketball has landed JUCO transfer big man Shah Hall on Thursday evening. The former Shelton State power forward brings some rawness to the Wolfpack, but also has the strength and tools to give the Pack a more physical presence in the paint. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we take a look at how Shah Hall landed with NC State basketball, why he was such an important addition to the Wolfpack, where he fits into the system and what his addition says about Justin Gainey's vision for the frontcourt. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: NC State OF Ty Head Deserves His Flowers After Gold Glove Award

RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State [https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/] outfielder Ty Head was named the best defensive centerfielder in college baseball on Wednesday evening. The Wolfpack's sophomore star became just the third player in program history to win the award, but he was a five-tool player for the Pack9 all season that deserved more credit. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we give Ty Head his proper flowers, detail why he won the ABCA Gold Glove Award, why he should have earned more than All-ACC Third Team honors and look at his current projections for the 2026 MLB Draft. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!