We're in the short rows now, NC State fans! After nearly eight full months of waiting, Wolfpack football will return next week. There's optimism on the offensive side of the football and mystery surrounding the defense, but the Pack doesn't get much of a buffer early on with ECU looking to win two straight over State in the season opener.

With that in mind, James and Cory will be joined by CBS Sports analyst and Cover 3 Podcast host Chip Patterson to break down the Wolfpack. We'll discuss Dave Doeren entering a critical year, the jump CJ Bailey needs to make, the new coordinators and even some hoops with Will Wade dominating the offseason.

Get all of that and more on the latest episode of the Pack Pride Weekly Podcast!