#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast

Brian Reinhardt

5.0 (96)
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.

JAN 28

#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 Reinhardt is then joined by freshman Will Denny, who has made his way into the top-10 at 165 pounds in his rookie campaign. #packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

33 min
JAN 6

#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 lineup as a midseason transfer, NC State also suffered a season-ending injury to one of its middle weights. There is still a battle at 133 pounds, and some youngsters have taken a big leap this year in the national rankings. #packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

22 min
12/30/2025

#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 take up wrestling in high school, to his time at The Citadel to deciding to transfer to NC State and move to Raleigh. #packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

19 min
12/16/2025

#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 Podcast. #packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

23 min
12/03/2025

#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 decided to step away from the sport altogether and was working full-time. But with a need at the upperweights for NC State this year, he has returned to the program. Outside of wrestling, Cates has started his own clothing line and talks about his goals for it. #packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

24 min
11/12/2025

#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 Tennessee and then moving to Minnesota, Buesgens has adapted to life in Raleigh. The computer science major talks all about that interesting academic program, and also talks about his improvements on the mat leading into his second season in the lineup at 149 pounds. #packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

23 min
11/06/2025

#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. #packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

30 min
10/30/2025

#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 surrounding the Wolfpack program entering a new season. In his first season up at heavyweight last year, Trumble placed fourth at the NCAAs and brought home All-American honors for the first time in his career. But, he endured a major knee injury late in the season, which he rehabbed over the summer, and is now gearing up for one final run in the Pack's Red & White singlet. #packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS

30 min

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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.