#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast

Brian Reinhardt

5.0 (95)
WRESTLING
UPDATED SEMIMONTHLY

Join NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and staff as they bring you all the news from inside the wrestling room in Raleigh with the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.

FEB 28

#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 Pop-Ins Podcast, co-host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach sit down and go weight-by-weight through the Wolfpack starters as they gear up for postseason action. NC State will go into the event as the reigning six-time champions, raising the team trophy at the ACC Championships every year dating back to 2019. Since the 2015-16 season, NC State has won seven ACC Championships and finished second a pair of times. The Pack has not finished lower than second place since the 2015 ACCs, a span of 10 straight top-two showings.

27 min
FEB 10

#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 Carolina, and the duo turn ahead to this weekend's clash with the Stanford Cardinal on episode #135 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. First-time guest Vince Robinson also joins Hidlay to talk about his first year in the lineup and his attention starting to turn to the post season and his run at a national title. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

27 min
JAN 29

#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 episode #134 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. The duo also talk about the return of National Duals, former national champion Nick Gwiazdowski's return to Raleigh, and invite Wolfpack fans on a bus trip up to Virginia Tech to conclude the season.

29 min
JAN 8

#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 Defined Podcast, to breakdown the matchup between the Pack and Cowboys on episode #133 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. #packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

36 min
12/18/2024

#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 between the two semesters on episode #132 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast.

19 min
12/04/2024

#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 Podcast, co-host Trent Hidlay sits down with Wolfpack head coach Pat Popolizio to talk about the tournament, which Hidlay won twice himself. The duo talk about the travel out West and preview the Pack wrestlers that will be competing. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

28 min
11/21/2024

#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 - then turn their attention to the home dual this weekend against Utah Valley State, led by former Wolfpack assistant Adam Hall in his first season. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

28 min
11/15/2024

#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 the probable match-ups for a full preview. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

30 min

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95 Ratings

Troxler

10/11/2018

David Troxler

Coach Popolizio has done a great job since arriving in Raleigh 6 years ago. He's a great coach and ambassador for the sport. This is an excellent podcast... meet the coaches, wrestlers, and learn all about the program.
Doing it the right way

09/03/2018

NJ Pack Backer

Great insights into the Packwrestle program. As an NCSU alum it makes me proud to see Pat & team building a national power the right way, recruiting quality kids and instilling the Packmentality. Thanks for giving us a window into the great things happening in Raleigh!
Great Podcast

08/25/2018

Kellie0815

Great podcast! Love keeping up-to-date on what’s going on around the NCAA in wrestling. Gwiz is hilarious! Would love to see him on again!
Ask the Skip

08/09/2018

Abbey Mike

Thanks for the summer update. The answers regarding the scholarships and the officiating assignments were very interesting and informative. Looking forward to the upcoming team previews.

Join NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and staff as they bring you all the news from inside the wrestling room in Raleigh with the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.