Howlin Hoops Podcast

NC State continues to shock the world! Will they be able to carry this momentum into the desert? We breakdown Saturday's matchup against Purdue with a chance to reach the title game!

Survive and Advance... it's the name of the game! 2 great wins by the Pack place us in the gauntlet of the NCAA Tournament. Who will rise to the challenge? Can this Wolfpack magic continue?

A season full of emotions results in Wolfpack Nation celebrating their first ACC mens basketball championship since 1987! We reflect on this past week, how we got to this point, and the sheer amount of shock we are still in as we head into the fun of the NCAA Tournament!

A cry for help as Wolfpack fans are desperate for a coaching change (and have been for quite some time now). We break down the ACC tournament and what to expect as the season comes to a close! What will happen next? Only time will tell at this point!

State drops another 2 games this past week as NCAA Tournament hopes have flown out the window. The Keatts philosophy/culture has been utterly shot, and it is time for him to go. Can the Pack find a way to finish on a good note this week? Only time will tell!

State continues to struggle finding some momentum this season falling to the Orange at home and then finding a way to control Boston College with ease. The remaining 4 games left this season will weigh heavily on what slim chance we still may (or may not) have at an NCAA tournament bid. The Pack eyes two tough road tests in FSU and UNC this week!

DJ Horne... Nuff Said. A gritty and emotional win for the Pack against Clemson gives fans something to continue to look forward to as we head into the home stretch of the season. 2 important games this week against Syracuse and Boston College will create huge implications for the Pack and their chance to potentially make a STATEment to make the NCAA Tournament.

Tough losses to Pitt and Wake have brought Wolfpack Nation to new levels of uncertainty mixed with confusion and frustration. After getting a full week off before hitting the road down to a tough Clemson team, will the Pack continue to blow their chance at an NCAA Tournament bid or find a way to put a late run as the season begins to come down to the wire?

A complete 180 flip from the previous week, the Pack fights through adversity and gets 2 quality home wins against Miami and GT to hopefully find some momentum trying to rebuild their resume heading into March! Up next is a tough matchup against a talented Pittsburgh Panthers squad and a hostile environment in Winston-Salem against in-state rival Wake Forest!

Following two tough road losses, NC State continues to find their identity over the course of the season. With MJ Rice opting out the rest of the year, we try to figure out who will get an increased role and will Keatts ever be able really get this team to progress on the offensive side of the ball? Miami and Georgia Tech are next up!

State splits their 2-game home stand as the offense continues to figure things out. We dive into the back-to-back road games this week against UVA and Syracuse and analyze what the Pack can do to build some team chemistry before it is too late.

After a frustrating loss for State against the Tar Heels, Wolfpack Nation began overflowing with doubts about if coach Kevin Keatts can get the job done despite the impressive record to start the year. The Pack quickly rebound with a win at Louisville to shift the momentum back our way as we approach 2 make or break games this week against Wake and Virginia Tech

2 words: DJ Burns! After sneaking out with a win against ND, the Pack handled a tough UVA team at home, bringing them to 3-0 in ACC as they roll into 2024! We analyze keys to victory against Louisville, and most importantly break down the anticipated rivalry game in PNC against UNC!

Our first Christmas Episode! The Wolfpack has a pattern of starting games out slow this season, we dive into how that can be fixed as we head into the New Year and continue with ACC play as we make a run for March! (Recorded 12/22/23)

We discuss how State responds after getting smacked by Ole Miss, why winning early ACC games is so important in the beginning of the year, and what the arrival of MJ Rice has us and Wolfpack Nation looking forward to as the season progresses.

We dissect victories over Charleston Southern and Vanderbilt, delve into the shortcomings against BYU in Las Vegas, and anticipate the ACC/SEC Challenge clash with Ole Miss and the initial ACC face-off against Boston College. Exploring crucial factors for success and highlighting key players, we chart the Wolfpack's quest to secure a 2-0 record this week!

Introducing our new podcast co-host, Thomas Smith! Join us as we analyze our matches against the Citadel and Abilene Christian, delving into the strengths and weaknesses of our team. We share insights on our in-game rotation for the season ahead and extend a special shoutout to our Women's Basketball team for their remarkable upset victory!

Get ready for an electrifying start to the Howlin Hoops podcast with Episode 1! We're about to plunge headfirst into the highly anticipated 2023-2024 season for the NC State Wolfpack Men’s Basketball team. Join us as we introduce the new players, build up our thrilling expectations for the upcoming year, and dive into an exhilarating statistical analysis!