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#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 143 - Don CatesOn 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
2025-12-0323 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 141 - Weight-by-Weight Season PreviewNC 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 #wrestlingpodcastSUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS
2025-11-0630 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 136 - ACC Championship PreviewThe 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...
2025-02-2826 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 134 - UNC PreviewFirst 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.#packmentality #w...
2025-01-2928 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 132 - Cornell PreviewOne 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.#packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcastSUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS
2024-12-1818 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast Ep. 128 - Christian Knop & App State PreviewNC 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 #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. We were wrong about the Princeton & Rutgers duals. They will not be streamed on FloWrestling, but will be on UFC Fight Pass (it only costs $2.99 to subscribe). Reinhardt also visits with the Pack's starter at 197 pounds, Christian Knop. Alabama's Athlete of the Y...
2024-11-1430 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#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 Popolizio to go over each of the 10 weight classes and where things standing heading into the start of a new season.#packmentality #WolfpackWrestling #NCStateWrestling #wrestlingpodcast SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS#packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcastSUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTAL...
2024-11-0130 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Ep. 123 - New Season Starts with Trent HidlaySummer 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 Hidlay's outstanding Wolfpack career, his transition to full-time training at the Wolfpack RTC, and there is a very special announcement to conclude the podcast.SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW
2024-08-3129 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: 2024 ACC Championship Preview - NCS121The 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 the semifinals as NC State goes for a sixth straight ACC title.Host Brian Reinhardt and Pack head coach Pat Popolizio go weight-by-weight for a complete preview on episode No. 121 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast.#packmentality #WolfpackWrestling #NCStateWrestling #wrestlingpodcast#packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #nc...
2024-03-0724 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#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 regular season.The winner will be the outright regular season champion. Host Brian Reinhardt and Pack head coach Pat Popolizio breakdown the dual and much more in episode No. 120 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Watch previous episodes of the #PackMentality Po...
2024-02-2220 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Huge Non-Conference Dual vs. Cornell - NCS119The 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 #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast.#8 NC State will host #9 Cornell Friday night at 7 PM in Reynolds Coliseum. Not only does the dual feature 19 ranked wrestlers among the 20 probably starters, but Wolfpack head coach Pat Popolizio will be facing a pair of his former grapplers who...
2024-02-1418 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastRivalry Week: #8 NC State vs. UNC - NCS118It 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 episodes of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: / @wolfpackrtc #packmentality #WolfpackWrestling #NCStateWrestling #wrestlingpodcast#packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcastSUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS
2024-02-0123 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Sophomore Jackson Arrington - NCS117ACC 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 and top-5 ranking at 149 pounds, and his expectations for the rest of the season.#packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcastSUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS
2024-01-1616 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast: Vegas Recap, Onto Nashville - NCS115December 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 Cliff Keen Invite.The Pack now turns its attention back to dual season, as #2 NC State will head to Nashville for the Collegiate Wrestling Duals. There will be three duals on Tuesday, Dec. 19 vs. Lock Haven, #16 Northern Iowa and #5 Ohio State.NC State Wrestling...
2023-12-0722 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastHappy Thanksgiving with Brian and Coach Popolizio - NCS114A 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 Wolfpack head coach Pat Popolizio talk about some of the recent season highlights and what December looks like, especially gearing up for next weekend's Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas. Tuffy Talk is our second segment. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple...
2023-11-2422 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast174-Pounder Alex Faison joins the show - NCS113The 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 fans caught up on episode No. 113 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Reinhardt then sits down with NC State's starter at 174 pounds, Alex Faison.The duo talk about Faison's long-time commitment to being in the Pack's practice room, his involvement with NC...
2023-11-0927 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastNC State Weight-by-weight Preview - NCS112As 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 duals this first week of the season. Popolizio also revisits Isaac Trumble's Gold medal performance at the U23 World Championships in Albania. #packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcastSUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS
2023-10-3132 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastIsaac Trumble Set for U23 World Championships - NCS111Join 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 State's ROTC program, and what this upcoming season looks like for him as he plans to redshirt.#packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcastSUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS
2023-10-1922 min#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastThe Pack is back! Brian Reinhardt returns with coach Pat Popolizio - NCS110Join 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.Get the video version of the show at https://www.youtube.com/@WolfpackRTC#packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcastSUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS
2023-10-1834 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastEpisode 100 features 100 seconds of NC State Trivia with Coach Popolizio and heavyweight Owen Trephan - NCS100It’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 getting to the show’s featured guest, heavyweight Owen Trephan. Show Segments1:00 - Pat’s intro really has never changed, despite the host. 1:30 - Pat taking all the credit for Brian Reinhardt’s hustle on the first 97 episodes. 2:00 - Setting the stage for the episod...
2022-11-1745 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastPreseason workouts, recruiting processes and talking schedules - NCS97The show WILL go on as Episode 97 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is once again joined by head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and host Brian Reinhardt. There’s been some news floating around about the status of said host, preseason, and the schedule. Show Segments 1:00 - Preseason Week 3 is rolling on. 2:00 - Hey, the schedule is out! 4:00 - Where are we with the recruiting process? 5:30 - Who are the stellar hosts when it comes to hosting the recruits? 6:00 - Hosting the ACC championships! 7:30 - Wrestle-off information. 9:30 - Breaking down the schedule. 22:00 - Brian’s final show and the new host reveal...
2022-09-2226 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastThe Show WILL Go On - NCS96The show must go on as host Brian Reinhardt and head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio are back for another episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Show Segments 0:50 - Welcome, we’re back and Pat isn’t going anywhere. 2:19 - Pat is entering his second decade in Raleigh. 3:25 - We’ve got a new staffer! 4:20 - Daycare facilities to be added to the wrestling room? 6:00 - What’s the month of August look like for Wolfpack wrestling and the new rules impact? 11:00 - Lineup discussion and training plans. 12:30 - Who has stepped up? 13:40 - Coaches would crush the athletes on the track! 14:3...
2022-08-1125 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastCoach Popolizio looks at the upcoming Trials and we meet three redshirts - NCS95You typically don’t get a lot of coverage when you’re redshirting in college wrestling. Episode 95 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast will change that, highlighting three wrestlers who will be looking to attack the lineup next year after redshirting in 2021-22. Host Brian Reinhardt gets an update from head coach Pat Popolizio about the upcoming World Team Trials before sitting down with Derek Fields, Joey Milano and Brock DelSignore. Redshirt Segments 19:00 - Derek Fields 26:00 - Joey Milano 31:00 - Brock DelSignore SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS#packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcastSUBSCR...
2022-05-1937 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastThe Recap, the Super Senior Salute and the move to freestyle season - NCS94After Brian Reinhardt and Pat Popolizio gave each other some time away from one another after the close of the college wrestling season, but now it’s time to kick up that glorious offseason wrestling content. It’s so good, it’ll make you crave more wrestling - which is just what we have. We’ll recap the Pack performance at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, look back at the careers of the Wolfpack’s six Super Seniors and break down what the next month of competition looks like for the freestylers. And no, Pat will not be taking any bumps fr...
2022-04-0630 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastAnother ACC Title and a look at the #PackMentality postseason prospectus - NCS93It is postseason time on a brand-new episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. NC State head coach Pat Popolzio and host Brian Reinhardt recap the Pack's fourth straight ACC Championship, and then turn their attention to previewing the 10 NCAA qualifiers from NC State who will be traveling to Detroit for the 2022 NCAA Championships. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different leve...
2022-03-1034 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastACC Tournament Preview with coach Pat Popolizio - NCS92ACC Tournament Preview with Pat Popolizio and host Brian Reinhardt. Gonna quickly recap home wins against North Carolina and Virginia Tech before breaking down the NC State prospectus for the coming weekend in Charlottesville. Enough with the formalities, let’s get to the show. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS#packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcastSUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS
2022-03-0226 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastSenior Night highlights weekend with Tar Heels, Hokies - NCS91After a “quick” up and back to Pittsburgh where the fourth-ranked Wolfpack came home with a victory over the Pitt Panthers, host Brian Reinhardt and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio are back at home talking about the warm weekend and the upcoming closing weekend with Senior Night vs. North Carolina and the rescheduled non-conference dual with Virginia Tech. We’ll then talk with two seniors who have spent their time in Raleigh and will be honored against North Carolina - Ohio native Matt Fields and Pennsylvania native Jarred Papcsy. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPP...
2022-02-1640 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastA long ride to Pittsburgh and homegrown heavyweight Tyrie Houghton - NCS90Host Brian Reinhardt gets to go home this week as the squad heads to Pittsburgh - the kicker is - the Wolfpack is bussing up to Pittsburgh for a dual with the Panthers. Coach Pat Popolizio points out how much Brian sleeps along the way and how Pat will still continue to ration the cold cuts for lunch on the ride. Before getting to the dual with Pittsburgh, Brian and Pat look back at the Pack’s big win at home over Virginia. Pittsburgh starts a run of three straight solid duals to close the season with Pittsburgh, North Carolina and...
2022-02-0942 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastSuper senior Hayden Hidlay talks about his final collegiate seasonIt’s got to be the meat of the dual meet season for coach Pat Popolizio, because that’s yet another consecutive week The Skip is on his own show. Join host Brian Reinhardt and head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio on Episode 89 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast as the pair talk about the last two weeks of general craziness and the upcoming dual with Virginia. The special interview section of the program - not that coach isn’t special to us - is with super senior Hayden Hidlay, a four-time All-American winding down the last two months of his exceptional and exte...
2022-02-0257 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastCoach Pat Popolizio breaks down Friday's big dual with the Hokies - NCS88Back at home in Raleigh is the place to be for Episode 88 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with host Brian Reinhardt and head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio. Today’s show is simple: No. 5 NC State vs. No. 7 Virginia Tech on Friday, January 21. That’s the show. That’s the entire show. Pat Popolizio talks about the start of the ACC dual meet season and the impact these duals have on the conference and the program. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the M...
2022-01-1933 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastTalking with ACC Co-Wrestler of the Week Ed Scott and HC Pat Popolizio - NCS87It’s a new year but the season still rolls on as does the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with its 8th episode. Joining award winning host Brian Reinhardt is NC State head coach Pat Popolizio and recently named ACC Co-Wrestler of the Week Ed Scott. Discussion will talk about the upcoming stretch of the season, but a lot of chatter about the recent Collegiate Duals in Florida which saw the Pack push top-ranked Iowa to the limit and Scott pick up a victory over Kaleb Young, courtesy of an absolutely ferocious headlock. All that and more on Episode 87. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP...
2022-01-0639 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastLooking at the lineup as Pack preps for App State - NCS86The NC State Wolfpack is off to a strong start to the season but will be challenged by in-state rival and always pesky Appalachian State. On Episode 86 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, host Brian Reinhardt and head coach Pat Popolizio discuss the recent dual victory over Gardner-Webb and the start of the season and what exactly is going on with sorting out the lineup. We’ll also look forward to the dual with App State on Sunday in Boone. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and b...
2021-12-0925 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastSuper freshman Kai Orine and the rundown from The Skip - NCS85Fifth-ranked NC State opens its dual season this weekend, playing host to West Virginia. Head coach Pat Popolizio gives a full rundown of that matchup and how the past two weekends of open tournaments have affected the 2021-22 lineup on a brand-new episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Host Brian Reinhardt then visits with R-Fr. Kai Orine, who is trying to break into the crowded lineup at 133 pounds this season. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Po...
2021-11-1733 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastThe Season Preview with Pat PopolizioA full breakdown of what the lineup could be looking like for the upcoming season for the NC State Wolfpack wrestling program is the focal point of Episode 84 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Coach Pat Popolizio and host Brian Reinhardt will introduce who’s going where and what actually could happen with wrestlers moving up, moving down and how the newcomers fit. The season kicks off for the Pack this coming weekend in Charleston, South Carolina at The Citadel for the aptly named The Citadel Open. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you'r...
2021-11-0337 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastFinally, the Rock (Harrison) has returned to Raleigh along with super senior Thomas BullardHost Brian Reinhardt returns for Episode 83 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with two guests, one new and one returning. To kick off the show, the Pack welcomes in-studio guest Rock Harrison, color commentator for the ACC Network’s wrestling broadcasts. Harrison was a wrestler in the ACC at Virginia and was also a collegiate official and has been broadcasting for a number of years. Harrison’s breakout to the college wrestling world came last season on the ACC Network when along with play-by-play commentator Shawn Kenney, Harrison’s animated and emotional outbursts proclaiming his love for the sport and the late-m...
2021-10-2236 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastPicking up the preseason chatter with Pat Popolizio - NCS82It’s been a long, long summer but finally, the Pack has come back to the Podcast! Join past NWMA SID of the Year and NC State Director of Digital Communications Brian Reinhardt and NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio to kick off the new school year. Preseason has kicked off and there’s also some chatter about what Pack wrestlers and alums who will be competing at the upcoming U.S. World Team Trials in Lincoln, Nebraska.#packmentality #wolfpackwrestling #ncstatewrestling #wrestlingpodcastSUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | RSS
2021-09-0726 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastCatching up with Pat Popolizio - NCS81Catch-up on Wolfpack Wrestling news with head coach Pat Popolizio on episode 81 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Host Brian Reinhardt and Popolizio run the gamut of wrestling action over the past month, from the NCAA Championships to the Olympic Team Trials to four Super Senior returning to the Pack. The duo also offer up some breaking news, boasting loudly how the podcast ranks in Japan. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER to...
2021-04-1531 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastFour-time All-American Hayden Hidlay and The Decision - NCS80With the conclusion of the 2021 NCAA Championships, we now turn to the offseason on Episode 80 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Some major decisions are going to be announced in regards to the extra year of eligibility, as host Brian Reinhardt visits with four-time All-American Hayden Hidlay to talk about his NC State Wrestling journey and what lies ahead in his future – hint #WPN will be happy! SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM ME...
2021-03-241h 13
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastThe Wolfpack-centric NCAA Division I wrestling preview with Pat Popolizio - NCS79We’re just days away from blowing the whistle at the 2021 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. It’ll be almost two years to the day since we last had an NCAA wrestling championships and host Brian Reinhardt is giddy with anticipation and coach Pat Popolizio can barely contain his own excitement as it’s their favorite show of the year - the NCAA preview episode! Show Segments 0:52 - Third take’s a charm for Episode 79. 2:30 - Getting the special message from the big boss. 3:30 - Where does St. Louis stack up? 4:30 - The sessions a...
2021-03-1631 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastACC Champion Daniel Bullard and Sport Administrator Josh Dalton - NCS78With the brackets still yet to be revealed, head coach Pat Popolizio goes into hiding, leaving host Brian Reinhardt with the opportunity to bring NC State Sport Administrator Josh Dalton on to the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. After we get an update from Dalton, Reinhardt will FINALLY get ACC Champion Dalton Bullard on the show for the first time. What are the differences between the Bullard twins and why does Brian still mess it up? SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER t...
2021-03-1032 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastPreviewing the Pack at the upcoming ACC Championships - NCS77Heading into this weekend’s ACC Championships in Raleigh, NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and host Brian Reinhardt go weight-by-weight on Episode 77 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. There’s an importance with every match at a small conference tournament and with five of the six squads nationally ranked, it should be a good one. We’re also joined by Ryan Tice, an NC State wrestling alum who will be one of the voices fans hear from this weekend’s championships on the ACC Network. Show Segments 1:00 - Pat always likes talking wrestling with Brian, when he’s in town. 1:35...
2021-02-2347 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastTop 10 battle against Hokies await the Wolfpack - NCS76NC State is coming off a resounding victory over rival North Carolina and the Wolfpack is ranked third in the nation in the most recent NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll. Host Brian Reinhardt goes one-on-one with the great one, Pat Popolizio. Another big weekend of action coming up as the Pack will face eighth-ranked Virginia Tech on Friday night. Show Segments 1:00 - Pat is questioning Brian’s lunchtime schedule. 1:45 - Three straight Friday nights on the ACC Network as we’re coming to Virginia Tech. 2:45 - Are we getting enough matches? What’s the strategery? 4:50 - Recapping the UNC dual. 7...
2021-02-0319 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastIsaac Trumble's massive breakthrough and the Pack heads to Chapel Hill - NCS75Rivalry week down in North Carolina as rivals UNC and NC State are set to do battle. On Episode 75 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, host Brian Reinhardt sits down with head coach Pat Popolizio to interrupt his lunch and talk about the upcoming dual with the host Tar Heels. Without fans, this will be an odd one as the Pack always travels well down to Chapel Hill. We’ll first look at some breakout performances from the win over No. 12 Pittsburgh as well as tease this week’s featured interview, Isaac Trumble, who was named Wrestler of the Week by The...
2021-01-2733 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastFreshman Ed Scott makes his podcast debut - NCS74Episode 74 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast records from Brian Reinhardt’s office outside of his office, which would be Pat Popolizio’s office. What’s next up for the Pack after a win over Virginia? We also meet freshman Ed Scott, who makes his first appearance on the podcast. Show Segments 1:00 - Welcome Brian and Pat. 1:30 - The Pack is back in the wrestling room and quick takeaways from the win over Virginia. 5:30 - Extra Countable Matches. 6:30 - How the team has responded to COVID. 7:54 - Three straight weeks of competition and three straight weeks on TV. 9:00 - Looking...
2021-01-2028 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastThe Rankings Episode with The Open Mat's Earl Smith - NCS72Episode 72 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is up and out as host Brian Reinhardt talks about the upcoming season and one of the more divisive subjects in wrestling - rankings. To talk about all things wrestling, the show welcomes back Earl Smith of @theopenmat to talk about what goes into it and how the @PackWrestle combatants stand. Show Segments 1:00 - Welcome 2:00 - Earl Smith has big shoes to fill. 5:15 - How does the season play out with only duals in the regular season? 8:30 - 125 pounds 11:50 - 133 pounds 13:25 - 141 pounds 14:51 - 149 pounds 19:16 - 157 pounds 20:51 - 165 pounds 22:16 - 174 pounds 23:11 - 184 pounds 24:18 - 197...
2020-12-2231 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastPopolizio on scheduling, RTC Cup and a chat with Dustin Kawa - NCS71Episode 71 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is back, in person, with head coach Pat Popolizio. The Wolfpack Wrestling Club recently competed at the RTC Duals and coach Popolizio will break down that and more, including the schedule, on this episode with host Brian Reinhardt. Show Segments
1:40 - So much wrestling news right now!
3:30 - How hard was it to prep for this season?
5:00 - No notes, no problem. It’s a free year.
6:50 - Looking at the home schedule.
8:20 - How the heck are the NCAA allocations going to work?
11:20 - Looking at the signing class.
15:40 - Crushing it academically...
2020-12-1050 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastBONUS: Brian Reinhardt featured on #InternationalPodcastDay and breaks down the impact of this showThis is a special bonus episode featuring Brian Reinhardt as he was a guest as part of Mat Talk Online's #InternationalPodcastDay Wrestling Edition. Brian Reinhardt serves as the host of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, a podcast that covers the back-to-back ACC Champion NC State Wolfpack wrestling team. Brian has been with NC State Athletics since graduating from West Virginia University in 1999. He has been the communications contact for all of Pat Popolizio's nine seasons with Wolfpack Wrestling in Raleigh, N.C., and he is the reigning, defending, undisputed SID of the Year having won the most recent award from the NWM...
2020-10-2828 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastPopolizio, Reenan chat about the Pack heading to Iowa for U.S. Nationals - NCS70Episode 70 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with Wolfpack Head Coach Pat Popolizio returns as we chat about this weekend’s U.S. Nationals in Coralville, Iowa. Coach Popolizio and Brian Reinhardt discuss the logistics and breakdowns of who will be competing. Past U.S. National Team member Nick Reenan also joins the show to talk about his career and what he’s looking forward to this weekend. Show Segments 1:00 - Welcome to the Show 1:30 - It’s been a while with the summer of Pat 2:30 - Four guys going, but Pat isn’t one of them. Here’s why. 5:10 - Who’s goin...
2020-10-0734 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastAlum Tommy Gantt talks about his upcoming match at Wrestling Underground - NCS69NC State alum Tommy Gantt comes on board for the latest edition of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast to talk about his upcoming match at Wrestling Underground, a pay-per-view promotion that will air this coming weekend on UFC Fight Pass and has the support of one of the most polarizing figures in sports, Chael Sonnen. Gantt will face four-time All-American and past NCAA champion Mark Hall, a recent graduate of Penn State in one of the night’s premier bouts. Host Brian Reinhardt talks to Gantt about the whole process and more on a short, but always informational episode of the sh...
2020-08-2514 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastCoach Popolizio makes a summer appearance - NCS68Coach Pat Popolizio finally gets back to his own podcast and host Brian Reinhardt is here for the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. We’re getting a lot of questions today regarding the season for 2020-21, but before we get to that, we’re getting an update on the beard. Show Segments 3:34 - Thoughts on the NWCA meeting with Division I Coaches 5:18 - Is the NCAA Division I Championships in St. Louis the hard end date? 6:45 - Push for a one-semester sport. 8:30 - The cuts and drops impacting scheduling. 10:00 - Tournaments before January 1 and wrestlers coming back to campus? 13:20 - Working the fres...
2020-07-0925 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast2020 ACC Champion and second-team All-American Jakob Camacho - NCS67With head coach Pat Popolizio still trying to get his charcoal grill lit, host Brian Reinhardt didn’t have time to wait for Episode 67, so he reached out to Connecticut native and 2020 ACC Champion Jakob Camacho to hold down the fort. Camacho was the No. 10 seed at the 2020 NCAA Division I Championships but didn’t get to compete as COVID-19 cause the NCAA to cancel all winter and spring seasons in early March. Camacho was named second-team All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on t...
2020-05-1938 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastApril update with coach Pat Popolizio through the Skype machine - NCS66Brian Reinhardt fires up the “Skype Machine,” for Episode 66 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. It’s great that Brian and Pat Popolizio have discovered Skype in the year 2020. I mean, it was founded in 2003, but the show must go on as Pat and Brian talk about the new normal. Brian and Pat talk about the things that are going on in terms of the off-season training, the schedule and the weight management. One of the big topics towards the end of the show is talking about the NWCA Scholar All-America team announced on Thursday, April 30. Where does NC State check in? Th...
2020-05-0126 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastA sweep of the ACC Awards, so let's talk about it - NCS65Brian Reinhardt wasn’t the NWMA SID of the Year because he sat on his hands. On Episode 65 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast, our trusty host will go around the horn, talking with the ACC Award Winners - Wrestler of the Year Hayden Hidlay, Rookie of the Year Trent Hidlay and Coach of the Year Pat Popolizio. We’ll also explain what Zoom is to Olympic hopeful and two-time Pack national champion Nick Gwiazdowski and get the update on the Olympic side of things. SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on t...
2020-04-0128 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastThe reaction from head coach Pat PopolizioThere is no NCAA preview and head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio gives his reaction to the cancelation of the wrestling postseason and his feelings about the situation. Host Brian Reinhardt talks with Coach Popolizio on how it all went down in Raleigh two weeks after the Pack won another ACC Championship. SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content — scratch that — if you...
2020-03-1914 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastBreaking down the Pack's chances at the ACC Tournament - NCS63The ACC Championships are set for this weekend and who better to dig into the NC State prospectus with than the head coach himself Pat Popolizio. Of course, we’ve got host Brian Reinhardt to steer Episode 63 in the right direction. With the ACC pre-seeds released, we go weight-by-weight. SUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content — scratch that — if you LOVE great wrestli...
2020-03-0332 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastTop 10 teams to tangle at Reynolds; the Weight-by-Weight breakdown - NCS61Episode 61 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast is a weight-by-weight breakdown of the upcoming NC State vs. North Carolina dual set for Reynolds Coliseum on Friday, February 7 with host Brian Reinhardt and head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio. In this storied all-sports rivalry, the two wrestling teams have been ranked in the Top 10 together just four times. Twice during the 1981-82 season and twice already this season, the Wolfpack and Tar Heels have come in ranked in the nation's Top 10 by the NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll. Friday will mark the first time in the series both teams will be ranked i...
2020-02-0524 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastPat Popolizio recaps the Scuffle, looks ahead to Princeton - NCS59Coach Pat Popolizio checks back in with host Brian Reinhardt on the 59th edition of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast and the first of 2020. It's just Pat and Brian this week, so after Pat gives Brian the business about bailing on the Southern Scuffle, we get to this week's topics, which include the U.S. Nationals and the performance of the Wolfpack Wrestling Club, a full recap of the Southern Scuffle and the Pack's upcoming dual with No. 12 Princeton. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Android | RSS SUPPORT THE SHOW And if you're a fan of...
2020-01-0818 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastTalking with Coach Popolizio and Nick Reenan returns to the Wolfpack lineup - NCS58Coach Pat Popolizio checks back in with host Brian Reinhardt on the 58th edition of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast as the Wolfpack come off a win at Appalachian State and prepare for the Christmas holiday. Nick Reenan, the junior from Texas, made his return to the lineup against the Mountaineers and he'll also be on the show in the second half. Show Segments 0:40 - lntroduction 2:00 - Looking towards a great academic year 3:00 - We're Scufflin' 5:00 - NC State and Wolfpack Wrestling Club tie-ins to the Senior Nationals 7:45 - Casino Night Information 9:35 - Goodbye Melissa Simmons 11:40 - Welcome Ian Assael 13:50...
2019-12-2037 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastWolfpack readies for giant weekend of wrestling in Raleigh - NCS56It's a big weekend in Wolfpack wrestling as the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast and host Brian Reinhardt talks with Pat Popolizio about the weekend and we get to hear from Jakob Camacho, Tariq Wilson and Hayden Hidlay about their first chance to compete at home this season. Friday, the Wolfpack hosts Old Dominion at Reynolds Coliseum before kicking off the Wolfpack Duals on Saturday, where Division II Belmont Abbey and UNC Pembroke and NAIA Reinhardt come into Carmichael. Then on Sunday, the Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open commences in Carmichael. Show Segments 0:40 - The home schedule kicks off! 2:25 - The Bill Farrell...
2019-11-1428 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastPreviewing the season, wrestle-offs and talking with Kellen Devlin - NCS55Episode 55 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast talks with head coach Pat Popolizio for the first official preview of the regular season for 2019-20. There's also wrestle-off information for Saturday. Redshirt Junior Kellen Devlin, fresh off his championship at The Battle at The Citadel will join the program for the first time. Tuffy sounds like he's ready for popcorn and beverages at home duals, as well. Host Brian Reinhardt and Coach Popolizio run through a number of topics on the latest edition of the show. Show Segments 0:55 - We found Pat. 1:05 - Brian confronts Pat about the fact we haven't done...
2019-11-0637 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastPractice underway as Pat Popolizio talks preseason and TOM's Earl Smith talks rankings - NCS54Episode 54 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast talks with head coach Pat Popolizio for the first official episode of the regular season for 2019-20. Tuffy sounds like he's ready for popcorn and beverages at home duals, as well. Host Brian Reinhardt and Coach Popolizio run through a number of topics on the latest edition of the show. Show Segments 1:30 - Recapping last episode with the schedule release 2:00 - Season Ticket Information 3:00 - Longest Golf Tournament Name information 4:25 - Throwing shade at airlines on the way to Russia 6:20 - Teasing the promotion for Virginia Tech 8:15 - Competing for starting spots 10:00 - Wrestle-off...
2019-10-1740 min
#PackMentality Pop-Ins PodcastSuper Secret Schedule Release with coach Pat Popolizio - NCS53Episode 53 is the highly anticipated schedule release episode. That's right, you can hear all about the 2019-20 NC State Wolfpack opponents before the schedule is even posted on the site. Join coach Pat Popolizio and host Brian Reinhardt as they go date by date and dual by dual to see what the Wolfpack wrestling fans can expect this season. Reinhardt came prepared, but The Skip still keeps him on his toes. Show Segments 1:30 - Golfing With Wolves Information 4:10 - Worlds Update and 2020 Info 6:35 - Give the people what they want! Schedule breakdown. No teasers, you have to listen! SUBSCRIBE TO...
2019-09-2532 min