NC State football GM Andy Vaughn joined us on 'The Pack Insiders Podcast' to take us behind the curtain on what it actually takes to build a roster in the modern era of college football. From NIL and revenue sharing to recruiting, roster construction and the challenge of keeping the Wolfpack's culture intact, Vaughn explains just how much his job has changed — and why NC State's commitment to culture and loyalty still drives so many of its biggest decisions. He also opens up about the fight to keep CJ Bailey in Raleigh and what that process really looked like behind the scenes.

The guys were on the sidelines for Day 1 of the NC State Football Fall Camp. They talk about who was running with the starters, who's hurt, and what surprised them. Plus, news broke yesterday that 3 former NC State players are in a lawsuit that could give them a 5th year of eligibility. They discuss the ramifications and think State might get involved if it's successful.

Lou and Matthew give their thoughts on their recent interview with NC State basketball GM Patrick Stacy, talk about Quadir Copeland's NBA summer league success (and argue over his style of play), plus talk about the 7 NC State baseball players who heard their names called at the MLB draft this past week.

NC State rebounding legend, Richard Howell, talks with us about how his time at NC State, how 'Beard Gang' started, what it's like coaching today's youth, his view of NC State's new roster (and coach), and introduces us to his new podcast.

We're back on the pod to discuss the big news around baseball. Avent is out, and long-time associate head coach Chris Hart is in. We share some behind-the-scenes stories and talk about why Boo Coorigan went this route. Plus 2 new basketball additions and potentially one more.

Matthew and Lou dig into NC State's roster build for the upcoming 2026-27 season. How is it different from last year? We go position by position and give our thoughts.

6'10 Kyle Evans is about to fill a desperate need for this year's Wolfpack. Evans was the nation's block leader at UC Irvine last season; however that stat overshadows the entire package he'll bring to the table next year. We sat down with him to hear about his journey, why he chose NC State, and what we can expect from him this coming season.

Matthew and Lou take a break from covering NC State sports to introduce the new podcast, talk through why Pack Insider is now Pack Pride, and discuss the vision for what's in store. If you've been along for the ride, this ones for you. If you're not interested in what's going on behind the scenes, we don't blame you, we'll be back to covering the Pack next episode when the Pack's new center 6'10 Kyle Evans joins us.