Episodes
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 149 - Season Premier Ahead of the 2026-27 Wolfpack Season
The #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is back for the premier episode of season 10 with host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio. Fall is upon us, and soon a new season for the NC State Wrestling team will get underway. In this episode, Popolizio talks about the progress of all the...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 148 - ACC Championship Preview with Jackson Arrington
The calendar has turned to March and the NCAA Wrestling season has turned to the postseason. On episode #148 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast co-host Brian Reinhardt is joined by R-Jr. Jackson Arrington as the duo talks about this weekend's 2026 ACC Championship taking place at Virginia…
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 147 - Va. Tech Preview & Fr. Will Denny
Top-10 battle in Raleigh this weekend, as #8 NC State will host #7 Virginia Tech Friday night inside a PACKed Reynolds Coliseum crowd. On episode #147 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, head coach Pat Popolizio breaks down some of the matches for this highly anticipated dual. Co-host Brian...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 146 - Midseason Report for Start of ACC Duals
ACC Duals begin Friday night as the NC State Wolfpack host Virginia inside Reynolds Coliseum. On episode #146 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Brian Reinhardt and head coach Pat Popolizio give a midseason report on the program. While the Pack recently added an NCAA Qualifier to its...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 145 - Transfer Patrick Brophy
On episode #145 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Brian Reinhardt visits with the newest member of the Wolfpack squad, transfer Patrick Brophy Brophy just joined the Pack after the first semester and will see action at 197 pounds this year. The duo talk about Brophy only starting to...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 144 - Season Shifts into Second Semester Action
The 2025-26 NC State Wrestling season is swiftly moving along as we head into second semester action. Co-host Brian Reinhardt and Wolfpack head coach Pat Popolizio go over some News & Notes from the early action and focus on the upcoming weekend slate on episode #144 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 143 - Don Cates
On episode #143 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Brian Reinhardt visits with old/new member of the Wolfpack squad, 184-pounder Don Cates. The Durham, N.C., product, Cates originally joined the Pack in the shortened COVID season of 2020-21. After competing for three seasons, he…
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 142 - R-So. Koy Buesgens
The 2025-26 NC State Wrestling season is in full swing, as the Wolfpack heads to Tulsa this weekend to compete at the National Duals. First-time podcast guest, R-So. Koy Buesgens, joins us on episode #142 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast to talk about his experiences with the Pack. Born in...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 141 - Weight-by-Weight Season Preview
NC State opens its dual season with Northern Colorado on Saturday at 6 PM inside Reynolds Coliseum. Co-host Brian Reinhardt and Wolfpack head coach Pat Popolizio go weight-by-weight for a season preview for the 2025-26 NC State squad on episode #141 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast....
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 140 - Returning All-American Isaac Trumble
With the 2025-26 NC State Wrestling season right around the corner, we visit with 2025 All-American Isaac Trumble on episode #140 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. The Nebraska native covers: marriage (including a kid on the way), injury, military life after college, and the excitement...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 139 - WORLD CHAMPION Trent Hidlay
The season premier episode of Season #9 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast was a banger! 2025 World Champion Trent Hidlay sits down to relive some of his favorite memories of winning GOLD at 92 kg at the Senior World Championship. The fun doesn't stop there, as a surprise guest (even to…
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 138 - RTC Coach Jamill Kelly
On episode #138 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Trent Hidlay sits down with his current Wolfpack RTC head coach Jamill Kelly. Kelly was a teammate (at Oklahoma State) and previously coached under Wolfpack head coach Pat Popolizo, and recently returned to Raleigh to join the RTC.…
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 136 - ACC Championship Preview
The postseason is finally here! All through preseason and during the regular season you will hear many coaches and athletes talk about getting to March. That time is now, and it is time for the NC State Wolfpack to compete at the 2025 ACC Championships. On episode #136 of the #PackMentality…
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 135 - Senior Night & Stanford Preview
One last time inside Reynolds Coliseum this season for the NC State Wrestling team, as the Wolfpack closes out its dual slate with an ACC battle against Stanford Friday night. Co-host Trent Hidlay catches up with Wolfpack head coach Pat Popolizio to look back at the exciting rivalry win at North...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 134 - UNC Preview
First place in the ACC is on the line this Friday night, as #6 NC State heads to #18 North Carolina in a battle of the conference's lone undefeated squads in conference action. Co-host Brian Reinhardt visits with the returning Pat Popolizio to preview a great night of ACC action and much more on...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 133 - Double Dual Weekend
It is a double-dual weekend for the NC State Wrestling team, as the Wolfpack will host Duke in the ACC opener before heading to Oklahoma State to close the weekend. Co-host Trent Hidlay invites fans to PACK Reynolds RED Friday night vs. Duke then is joined by a Lee Cothran, host of the Dynasty...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 132 - Cornell Preview
One final dual before the holiday break, the NC State wrestling team will head up to New York this weekend to face off against Cornell in one of the best duals of the weekend. Co-host Brian Reinhardt and Wolfpack head coach Pat Popolizio talk about some of the matchups and NC State's schedule in...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 131 - Las Vegas Preview
The top in-season tournament of the season is going on this weekend in Las Vegas, the annual Cliff Keen Invite. Nine of the top 12 teams in this week's NWCA Coaches Poll will all be sending athletes, including NC State for the third straight year. On episode #131 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 130 - Previewing Utah Valley State and Recapping Three Dual Wins
On location from the USA Wrestling headquarters in Colorado, co-host Trent Hidlay sits down with NC State head coach Pat Popolizio for a PACKed episode #130 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. The duo recap all the action from last weekend - dual wins over App State, Princeton, and Rutgers -...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 129 - Rutgers Preview
NC State Wrestling hits the road for a pair of duals up in New Jersey on Sunday, first against Princeton and then Rutgers. On episode #129 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Trent Hidlay linked up with Rutgers Wrestling play-by-play announcer Nick Kosko and the duo goes through all…
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 128 - Christian Knop & App State Preview
NC State Wrestling will host its first home dual of the season, as the Wolfpack will host Appalachian State Friday night inside Reynolds Coliseum. Co-host Brian Reinhardt and head coach Pat Popolizio preview the dual, and talk about how the first two weekends have gone on episode #128 of the...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 127 - Assoc. HC Zack Esposito & Derek Fields
NC State Wrestling opened its 2024-25 campaign last weekend, and rolls right into the next competition heading up to Pennsylvania this weekend for a dual vs. Campbell and then a round-robin event. On episode #127 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Trent Hidlay visits with the newest...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 126 - Weight-by-Weight Breakdown
#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 126 - Weight-by-Weight Breakdown The 2024-25 NC State Wrestling season begins this weekend with a trip down to The Citadel for a tournament. On episode #126 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Brian Reinhardt sits down with Wolfpack head coach Pat...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 125 - The Schedule is Out!
The 2024-25 NC State Wrestling schedule has been released, and Trent Hidlay sits down with Pack head coach Pat Popolizio to go over all the upcoming action on episode #125 of the Pack Mentality Pop-Ins Podcast. #packmentality #WolfpackWrestling #NCStateWrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 124 - Pat is BACK & Kai Orine Talks His Sixth Season
Trent Hidlay bumps up into the First Chair for episode #124 of the Pack Mentality Pop-Ins Podcast. The former Wolfpack All-American tracks head coach Pat Popolizio down and catches up with his former head coach to talk about the current preseason phase for the Wolfpack. Kai Orine then joins…
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 123 - New Season Starts with Trent Hidlay
Summer is coming to an end and a new school year has just started at NC State. Perfect timing for a brand new season of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast to get started. Host Brian Reinhardt is joined by (now) former Wolfpack All-American Trent Hidlay for episode #as123 as the two talk about...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: 2024 ACC Championship Preview - NCS121
The 2024 ACC Championship will be hosted by North Carolina this year on Sunday, March 10. NC State leads the ACC with five top seeds, and the Pack also added three with the second seed. Meaning, the Wolfpack will have just two compete in the opening round, while the eight others have a bye into…
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins: Battle of the ACC Titans, Pack vs. Hokies - NCS120
[powerpress] It doesn’t get much better than this if you are a college wrestling fan, as the 2024 ACC Dual Championship is on the line Friday night inside Reynolds Coliseum! NC State (15-2) and Virginia Tech (9-3) sit alone atop the ACC standings both at 4-0 heading into the final weekend of the...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Huge Non-Conference Dual vs. Cornell - NCS119
The NC State Wrestling team is off to a 3-0 start in ACC, and will step out of action this weekend for a top-10 dual inside Reynolds Coliseum. Host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio talk about what has been going on in the Wolfpack wrestling program on episode No. 119 of the...
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Rivalry Week: #8 NC State vs. UNC - NCS118
It is Rivalry Week as the Wolfpack will host the Tar Heels in an ACC battle inside Reynolds Coliseum. Host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio break down the dual that is sure to be PACKed with Wolfpack RED on episode No. 118 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Watch previous...
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Sophomore Jackson Arrington - NCS117
ACC action is just around the corner for the NC State Wrestling team, as the Pack will head up to Pitt on Jan. 26 to kick off conference action. Pennsylvania native Jackson Arrington joins host Brian Reinhardt on episode No. 117 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast to talk about his hot-start…
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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Vegas Recap, Onto Nashville - NCS115
December is a busy month for college wrestling zig-zagging across the U.S. with some of the best action of the season. On episode No. 115 of the the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio recap a very success trip to Las Vegas for the annual…
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Happy Thanksgiving with Brian and Coach Popolizio - NCS114
A very busy first month of the season has the NC State Wrestling team sitting at 7-0 and ranked #2 in the country. After three weeks of non-stop travel, the Pack will enjoy a well-deserved couple of days off. On episode No. 114 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, host Brian Reinhardt and...
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174-Pounder Alex Faison joins the show - NCS113
The NC State Wolfpack got their feet wet with a pair of dominant dual wins during the opening week of the 2023-24 collegiate season, now the Pack heads up to PA this weekend for both a pair of duals and a round-robin event. Host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio get Wolfpack...
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NC State Weight-by-weight Preview - NCS112
As the calendar turns to November host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio get Wolfpack fans ready for the upcoming season on episode No. 112 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. The duo go weight-by-weight through the 2023-24 NC State lineup as the Pack opens with a pair of...
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Isaac Trumble Set for U23 World Championships - NCS111
Join host Brian Reinhardt and NC State junior Isaac Trumble on episode #111 of the PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Trumble will soon be heading to Albania, his first time out of the U.S., to compete at 97 kg at the 2023 U23 World Championships. He also goes in-depth about his participation in NC...
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The Pack is back! Brian Reinhardt returns with coach Pat Popolizio - NCS110
Join host Brian Reinhardt and NC State wrestling head coach Pat Popolizio for episode #110 as they catch #WPN up on the Pack's quickly-approaching 2023-24 season. The duo also talk about the recent Wolfpack RTC action, look into NC State's season schedule and go over the recent NCAA rule changes....
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Macchiavello wins the U.S. Open, a double shot of Hidlay-related news and guest host Tuffy Talk - NCS109
Hayden Hidlay didn’t check all the equipment, so Episode 109 starts off with an apology, an unnecessary one, but an apology nonetheless. Coach Pat Popolizio and Hidlay recharge the batteries and fire up the show. Tuffy Talk will also win the bid as a guest host for the second part of the show...
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NCAA Championship Recap and a visit with 157-pound All-American Ed Scott - NCS108
Hayden Hidlay returns to Raleigh to recap the NCAA Championship performances with head coach Pat Popolizio on Episode 108 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. The featured interview for this episode is with 157-pounder and All-American Ed Scott. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple…
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Wolfpack NCAA Championships Preview - NCS107
Hayden Hidlay and Pat Popolizio preview the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships from Pat’s house after Hayden had to reconfigure his schedule because he needed to lift. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS #packmentality...
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Pack gears up to host 2023 ACC Wrestling Championships - NCS106
Hayden Hidlay and Pat Popolizio sit down to break down the NC State Wolfpack’s prospectus at the upcoming ACC Championships this weekend. It’s not just big for qualifying, but the Pack also are serving as the tournament hosts this year. We’ll also recap the UNC dual first as well as some things…
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Wolfpack powers past Pitt, prepares for Heels (with Jarrett Trombley) - NCS105
After a big win at home vs. Pittsburgh, head coach Pat Popolizio joins host Hayden Hidlay on Episode 105 to talk about that as well as preview the upcoming dual with the Tar Heels of North Carolina. 125-pounder Jarrett Trombley is this episode’s featured interview. Show Segments 0:55 - Pat is...
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Popolizio Prepares for Pittsburgh - NCS104
The multi-talented Hayden Hidlay returns for Episode 104 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with guests head coach Pat Popolizio and and true-freshman 149-pounder Jackson Arrington. Show Segments 1:02 - Hayden shakes off the rust and Pat claims he’s good for 4 a.m. podcast recordings. 3:40 -...
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Coach Popolizio recaps the first semester of action - NCS103
Looking back at the first part of the season as Episode 103 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast rolls on with head coach Pat Popolizio and host Hayden Hidlay. Show Segments 1:00 - Coach Popolizio is always happy to see Hayden. 1:50 - First semester recap from Coach Popolizio. 3:30 - Collegiate...
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Pat Popolizio sings his favorite holiday hits and we meet Director of Ops Mackenzi Wood - NCS102
Wolfpack wrestling is coming off a trip to Las Vegas and the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and now another challenge awaits as the Pack will head to New Orleans, Louisiana on December 19-20 for the Journeymen Collegiate Duals, which features nine Top 25 teams in the 12-team field. Join host...
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Looking ahead to CKLV and a chat with 197-pounder Isaac Trumble - NCS101
We move into December with Episode 101 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Host Hayden Hidlay will talk with NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio on the happenings in and around the program before getting with the show’s featured interview, 197-pounder Isaac Trumble. Show Segments 0:45-...
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Episode 100 features 100 seconds of NC State Trivia with Coach Popolizio and heavyweight Owen Trephan - NCS100
It’s spanned five years, two hosts, dozens of guests, but just one head coach. We’ve finally made it to the milestone 100th episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Host Hayden Hidlay speaks with head coach Pat Popolizio to celebrate the mark and talk about the start of the season before...
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App State on the horizon and meet new SID Jonas Pope - NCS99
Episode 99 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast will get a recap of the U23 World Championships with Trent Hidlay’s performance, a wrestle-off recap and then looking ahead to the annual early-season dual with App State. Host Hayden Hidlay will also introduce Pack fans to new Sports Information...
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NCAA qualifier Ryan Jack breaks in the show's new host, Hayden Hidlay - NCS98
Episode 98 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is back at you with head coach Pat Popolizio and 141-pounder Ryan Jack, an NCAA qualifier a year ago. One thing you’ll immediately notice is the show has a new host as five-time All-American and current Student-Athlete Development Coordinator…
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NCAA qualifier Ryan Jack breaks in the show's new host, Hayden Hidlay - NCS98
Episode 98 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is back at you with head coach Pat Popolizio and 141-pounder Ryan Jack, an NCAA qualifier a year ago. One thing you’ll immediately notice is the show has a new host as five-time All-American and current Student-Athlete Development Coordinator…
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