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- Yesterday1h 6m
Why NC State Lost & UNC Fell Short, Duke is Rolling and we Remember Shawn Clark
Late-game heartbreak. Weather-delay chaos. A coach’s lasting legacy.Mike Waddell, Coach Jim Collins and Nolan Jones break down a wild weekend of North Carolina college football on THE COACHES ROOM—and remember former App State head coach Shawn Clark one year after his passing.NC State falls 35–31 at Vanderbilt after a costly late fumble. UNC lets an opportunity slip away in a 28–20 loss at Clemson. Duke keeps rolling behind standout running back Nate Shepherd, while App State outlasts Charlotte to set up a showdown with the Wolfpack.Beyond the scores, Jim and Nolan take you inside the decisions that shape a game: when to take a safety, how to regroup during a lightning delay, what to say to CJ Bailey after a crushing finish, and how to restore a kicker’s confidence when the pressure builds. Plus, Miami quarterback Darian Mensah’s 24 straight completions against Wake Forest, Jake Dickert’s program culture and the growing pressure to fire coaches.Then, football takes a back seat to the people who make it matter.We remember Shawn Clark’s impact as a player, coach and friend, spotlight the Shawn Clark Legacy Foundation’s 61 Initiative and discuss the importance of coach wellness screenings. Georgia offensive line coach Stacy Searels shares personal memories of Clark in a tribute to a life whose influence reaches far beyond the field.Tell us in the comments: What was the biggest coaching decision of the weekend? App State fans, share your favorite memory of Coach Clark.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome: A Wild Weekend in NC Football01:17 Duke Keeps Rolling Behind Nate Shepherd02:26 Lightning Delays: Keeping a Team Ready05:21 Miami’s Offense Shreds Wake Forest06:20 Jake Dickert and Wake Forest’s Culture08:13 Coaching Pressure and the Hot Seat10:43 NC State’s Safety Decision: The Breakdown14:58 How Do You Pick Up CJ Bailey?17:15 NC State vs. App State Preview22:45 UNC at Clemson: Late Heartbreak and Delays26:08 Inside the Visiting Locker Room31:31 Game-Day Operations and Advance Site Visits33:27 The Bye Week Fix List35:47 Resetting a Kicker’s Confidence37:56 Snap, Hold or Kick: Where Does It Go Wrong?42:07 Sponsor Break42:48 Remembering Shawn Clark49:29 The 61 Initiative and Clark’s Lasting Impact52:46 Orlando Coaches Classic58:09 Sponsor Break58:57 Stacy Searels Remembers Shawn Clark01:02:12 The Reality of Coaches’ Health01:05:20 Closing ThoughtsSUBSCRIBE to @TheNCSportsNet and turn on notifications for more THE COACHES ROOM, The David Glenn Show and coverage from across North Carolina.WATCH • LISTEN • READ • FOLLOWNorth Carolina Sports Network: https://NCSportsNetwork.comFollow @TheNCSportsNet on YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.The North Carolina Sports Network — The Voice of the Bold North State.#TheCoachesRoom #NCSN #ShawnClark #AppState #NCState #UNC #Duke #CollegeFootball
- Yesterday7 min
Remembering Shawn Clark: An Appalachian State Legend's Impact
THE COACHES ROOM Remembers Appalachian State Legend Shawn Clark | Stacey Searels InterviewOn THE COACHES ROOM on the North Carolina Sports Network, host Mike Waddell marks one year since the passing of former Appalachian State head coach and two-time All-American offensive lineman Shawn Clark by interviewing his former App State offensive line coach, now Georgia’s OL coach, Stacy Searels. Searels recalls arriving in Boone in 1994, coaching Clark and fellow freshman Tony Paquette, and memories from a 9–4 season that ended with a playoff loss to Boise State. He describes Clark’s leadership, toughness through injuries and back surgery, and eventual success as an assistant and head coach. The conversation also highlights the Shawn Clark Legacy Foundation’s focus on coach health and reflections on traditions and faith, including Wednesday night gatherings led by Jerry Moore and Dr. Furman.00:00 Remembering Shawn Clark00:44 First Days in Boone01:11 Freshmen Brothers Bond02:08 Signs of a Leader03:15 Coaches and Health04:44 Traditions and Faith05:45 Final Tribute
- 6 days ago57 min
Carolina at Clemson, State's Must-Win + Lane Kiffin Bowl Preview | Week 3 College Football
Week 3 College Football Preview: UNC at Clemson, NC State at Vanderbilt, Stanford at Duke + Miami at Wake & LSU–Ole MissChris Edwards and David Glenn preview key Week 3 college football matchups involving North Carolina teams, as well as major ACC/SEC storylines. They highlight UNC’s trip to Clemson amid the Tigers’ early QB change and restless fan base, NC State’s road test at 2-0 Vanderbilt as a must-win to match Wolfpack hype, and Stanford’s visit to 2-0 Duke led by standout RB Nate Shepherd. Quick hits include Charlotte at App State, ECU at Old Dominion with ECU’s QB concerns, and Virginia vs. West Virginia in Charlotte. Nationally, they break down #5 Miami at Wake Forest, SMU at Louisville, and the top-10 “Lane Kiffin Bowl” with #7 LSU at #8 Ole Miss. The coaches' hot-seat segment focuses on Florida State’s Mike Norvell, Clemson’s Dabo Swinney, ECU’s Blake Harrell, and Charlotte’s Tim Albin, followed by fun facts and shout-outs featuring Duke's Nate Sheppard, UNC TE Jelani Thurman, Wake LB Vinnie Firenze, and NC Central coach Trei Oliver.00:00 Show Open and Welcome01:16 Week Three Setup02:52 UNC at Clemson Preview06:56 NC State at Vanderbilt11:01 Stanford at Duke14:17 Other In-State Games17:49 Organize for Success18:31 ACC and National Lookahead19:15 Miami at Wake Forest22:04 SMU at Louisville Spotlight25:17 Lane Kiffin Bowl LSU Ole Miss28:29 Excel Moving and Storage 29:10 Coaches on the Hot Seat38:34 Jimmy's at Wrightsville Beach39:32 Fun Facts and Shout Outs40:47 ACC Wins Leaders Fun Fact44:27 Player and Coach Shout Outs54:24 Closing Thanks and Sign Off
- 1 weeks ago1h 6m
The Truth About NIL & Recruiting: Rod Broadway on the State of College Football #CollegeFootball
Rod Broadway on Rivalries, UNC Football Culture, NIL Realities & Building Winners | The Coaches Room (NCSN)On The Coaches Room on the North Carolina Sports Network, host Mike Waddell is joined by Jim Collins, Nolan Jones, and Hall of Fame candidate Rod Broadway to discuss the Aggie-Eagle Classic’s significance, major rivalries Broadway experienced (including Florida–Tennessee and Florida–Georgia), and stories from the Spurrier era at Florida. Broadway reflects on playing for Bill Dooley at UNC, key teammates, and the physical, fundamentals-first style of the 1970s, then critiques the current state of Carolina football and the long ACC title drought. The panel debates why North Carolina’s top talent leaves the state, how NIL has shifted recruiting into negotiating, and why budget, culture, leadership alignment, and fan support now define “good jobs.” They also cover scheduling money games for FCS programs, in-state matchups, and coaching expectations. #RodBroadway #CollegeFB #HBCU #OakboroNC00:00 Introducing Rod Broadway01:14 Aggie Eagle Classic Meaning02:14 Best Rivalries Debate03:53 Florida Georgia Storytime07:15 Tar Heel Memories and Hits09:43 State of UNC Football11:35 ECU and In State Rivalries13:50 Keeping NC Talent Home16:13 Sponsor Break Salt Works17:10 Money Games and Scheduling19:57 FCS vs FBS Gap24:55 Funny Fan Moments26:54 Coaches as Competitors28:33 Tre Oliver vs Sean Gibbs30:05 Spurrier Run It Up31:13 Spurrier Genius and Scrimmages33:05 Coaches Shape Identity34:17 Excel Moving Sponsor34:57 Bill Dooley Memories37:01 Tar Heel Defensive Dogs39:29 What Makes A Job40:17 NIL Budget Reality41:36 Fan Support Culture47:19 Alignment From The Top50:30 Stifel Sponsor Break51:12 Managing Expectations53:05 Bring Back Brotherhood56:24 ACC Money Arms Race01:00:13 Spend Smart Build Culture01:04:17 Final Thanks Sign Off
- 1 weeks ago11 min
NC State’s Powerful 9/11 Story: Heroes, Heritage & Honor, presented by Amedeo's
NC State vs. Richmond on 9/11: Remembering, Honoring & Amedeo’s Wolfpack Tradition | David Glenn ShowOn game day at Amedeo’s Italian Restaurant in Raleigh, David Glenn is joined by longtime NC State historian and storyteller Tim Peeler as the Wolfpack prepares to host Richmond on September 11.Peeler reflects on watching the 9/11 terrorist attacks unfold while working on a story for the ACC Area Sports Journal. He compares the emotions of that day to witnessing the Challenger explosion and explains how seeing NC State graduate Christina Koch prepare for NASA’s Artemis II mission helped ease some of those painful memories.Glenn and Peeler also discuss NC State’s special 9/11 “Honor and Support” uniforms, featuring the American flag and a military patch with seven stars representing North Carolina’s military installations. The conversation highlights the university’s longstanding military heritage and Amedeo’s deep connection to generations of Wolfpack athletes, coaches and fans.Peeler remembers NC State alumnus Eric Cranford, who was killed in the World Trade Center, and another Wolfpack graduate who helped carry a disabled person down 68 floors to safety before later being honored at an NC State–North Carolina football game.It’s a game-day conversation about remembrance, courage, service, unity and the traditions that continue to connect the Wolfpack community.Subscribe to the North Carolina Sports Network for more coverage of NC State, the ACC and college football throughout the BOLD NORTH STATE.00:00 Game-Day Introduction00:48 Remembering 9/1102:39 Covering the Tragedy Then and Now04:10 Amedeo’s Wolfpack Tradition04:54 NC State’s “Honor and Support” Uniforms06:28 NC State’s Personal Connections to 9/1107:37 Military Heritage and the Avent Family08:44 Final Thoughts on Service and Unity10:03 Subscribe and Closing#NCState #Wolfpack #September11 #CollegeFootball #DavidGlennShow #NCSN #BoldNorthState
- 1 weeks ago59 min
College Football Week 2: UNC's Drama, NC State's Must-Win & Ohio State vs Texas
David Glenn and Chris Edwards preview Week 2 of the college football season on the North Carolina Sports Network, breaking down the biggest games involving North Carolina teams, the ACC, and the national championship picture.NC State returns home to face Richmond after a 34-8 loss at Virginia and the season-ending injury to linebacker AJ Richardson. Can the Wolfpack respond with a stronger performance at the line of scrimmage?UNC makes its home debut under Bill Belichick against ETSU following a 15-10 victory over TCU in Ireland. David and Chris discuss the off-field drama surrounding the Tar Heels, Bobby Petrino’s offense, and the improvements needed along Carolina’s offensive line.The guys also preview App State at ECU, where new Mountaineers quarterback Malachi Singleton meets Pirates quarterback Mitch Griffis in one of North Carolina’s most intriguing early-season matchups.Other games include:• North Carolina A&T at NC Central• Wake Forest at Purdue• Charlotte at Ole Miss• Duke at Illinois• Tennessee at Georgia Tech• No. 1 Ohio State at No. 5 TexasDavid also identifies several early standout ACC quarterbacks, including Darian Mensah, Mason Heichel, Lincoln Kienholz and Wake Forest’s Gio Lopez. The show closes with fun facts and shout-outs featuring Duke running back Nate Sheppard, App State quarterback Malachi Singleton and Elon head coach Tony Trisciani.Subscribe to the North Carolina Sports Network for weekly college football coverage from across the Bold North State, the ACC, and beyond.CHAPTERS00:00 Show Intro and Welcome02:17 Week 2 Preview Setup03:18 NC State vs. Richmond07:37 UNC Home Opener and Off-Field Drama12:30 App State at ECU Rivalry16:33 More North Carolina Games to Watch21:47 ACC and National Spotlight22:29 Duke at Illinois Breakdown26:51 Tennessee at Georgia Tech30:28 Ohio State at Texas Showdown35:29 Coaches and Quarterbacks36:06 Early Standout ACC Quarterbacks43:52 Fun Facts and Shout-Outs45:07 NFL Pipeline and Gio Lopez49:57 Week 2 Shout-Outs56:12 Closing Thoughts#CollegeFootball #ACCFootball #NCState #UNCFootball #AppState #ECUFootball #DukeFootball #OhioState #TexasFootball #NorthCarolinaSportsNetwork #DavidGlennShow #BoldNorthState
- 2 weeks ago1h 12m
The End Of Academic Standards? Coaches React To The New Reality
David Cutcliffe joins The Coaches Room to break down the biggest lessons from Week 1, the pressure facing today’s coaches, and what must change to fix college football.On this edition of The Coaches Room, North Carolina Sports Network host Mike Waddell is joined by Cutcliffe, veteran defensive coordinator Jim Collins, and college football operations veteran Nolan Jones.The group examines LSU’s 51–10 win over Clemson, early-season discipline issues, and how coaches reset a team after a blowout, an upset, or a controversial finish. They also discuss the recent coaching and administrative upheaval across North Carolina—and whether patience, leadership and accountability are disappearing from college athletics.Then, the coaches tackle the biggest issues reshaping the sport:• The transfer portal and declining emphasis on player development• NIL money, outside influences, and preparing athletes for life• The erosion of academic standards and in-person education• The NCAA’s leadership vacuum• Why “buy games” still matter• How coaches prepare their teams for every possible outcomeCutcliffe also explains how he would build a major college football program today—from staff alignment, recruiting, and strength and conditioning to fundraising, academics, medical care, player well-being, and equipment operations.SUBSCRIBE to NCSN for more candid college football conversation from coaches and administrators who have lived it.WATCH, LISTEN AND READ MORE: https://NCSportsNetwork.comFOLLOW: @TheNCSportsNetCHAPTERS00:00 Show Intro and David Cutcliffe00:58 Biggest Week 1 Takeaways03:12 Cutcliffe on Correcting Mistakes04:46 LSU’s 51–10 Win Over Clemson06:46 How Coaches Respond After a Blowout10:10 Coaching Under Constant Pressure11:40 Would They Coach College Football Today?17:09 The NCAA’s Leadership Vacuum22:01 Transfer Portal vs. Player Development28:49 How a College Football Czar Could Fix the Sport32:05 Academics and the Problem With Online Classes34:34 NIL Money and Teaching Life Skills37:23 Jimmy’s Wrightsville Beach38:24 Week 1 College Football Recap38:50 Why “Buy Games” Still Matter41:56 Lessons From Avoiding a Blowout42:37 The Western Michigan Controversy45:03 Handling an Upset—From Both Sidelines47:56 Preparing a Team for Every Outcome52:02 The App State Bounce-Back Story54:47 Excel Moving & Storage55:27 Building a Major College Football Program1:01:02 Operations During a Coaching Change1:04:24 Cutcliffe and Collins Share Coaching Stories1:10:49 Final Thoughts and NCSN Sign-Off#DavidCutcliffe #CollegeFootball #TheCoachesRoom #BoldNorthState #NCSN #ClemsonFootball #LSUFootball #TransferPortal #NIL #DukeFootball
- 2 weeks ago4 min
Carolina is a mess! Lombardi Is Out + Steve Belichick Is Under Fire as 1-0 Heels Are Melting Down
UNC Football: Show Us the Timeline—Who Knew What and When?BOLD NORTH STATE COMMENTARY Mike Waddell’s #BoldNorthState commentary questions UNC’s administrators about the timeline of concerns surrounding Carolina football, arguing that media focus on Bill Belichick, his girlfriend, and Michael Lombardi misses the point that issues reached those responsible for oversight. Noting Lombardi’s resignation, Steve Belichick’s medical leave, and unproven allegations, Waddell asks whether the investigation began through routine administrative vigilance or because someone finally spoke up. He highlights key officials overseeing football, compliance, and athlete well-being—Rick Steinbacher, Vince Ille, and Dwight Hollier—and questions what they knew. He also scrutinizes former AD Bubba Cunningham and gives kudos to current AD Steve Newmark, noting that Lombardi was placed on administrative leave 26 days after Newmark took over, and calls for transparency regarding the initial reports, actions taken, and accountability up through the chancellor and trustees.00:00 Bell Tower Energy00:20 Timeline Over Noise00:49 How Did It Start?01:10 Transparency Test01:37 Inside Oversight Roles02:54 What Did Leaders Know03:37 Show Us The Timeline04:17 Honor And Accountability04:38 Closing Commentary
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