NC State fired Dave Doeren after 14 seasons, and Philip Rivers is the name everyone is talking about to replace him. Athletic director Boo Corrigan still hasn't taken a single question. So who made the call, why now, and is Rivers the right hire?

Greg was in the stands at Stanford on Friday night when NC State lost 31-28 in front of an announced crowd of 13,949. By Saturday night Doeren was gone. All four of us get into the timing, the silence from the top, the 2016 overtime loss at Clemson that could have changed everything, and what NC State needs in place before it hires anyone. Then it's Tweets of the Week and an hour on the coaching search: Charles Huff, Jason Eck, Jake Dickert, a hard no on Brian Kelly, and whether Philip Rivers is the smart move, the sexy move or both.

Who do you think made the call? Find us on Twitter and Instagram @tuffytalknow.

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NC State fired Dave Doeren after 14 seasons, and athletic director Boo Corrigan still hasn't taken a single question. So who actually made the call, and why now?

Greg was in the stands at Stanford on Friday night when NC State lost 31-28 in front of an announced crowd of 13,949. By Saturday night Doeren was gone. All four of us get into the timing, the silence from the top, the 2016 overtime loss at Clemson that could have changed everything, and what NC State needs in place before it hires anyone. Then it's Tweets of the Week and the coaching search.

Who do you think made the call? Find us on Twitter and Instagram @tuffytalknow.

NEXT UP
NC State hosts Cal at homecoming on Saturday, October 31 at noon on ACC Network.

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Ethan @ncstatestats

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NC State went 1-2 in Chris Hart's first fall, and Ethan still walked away liking this team.

Greg and Ethan go through all three exhibitions, including the 7-4 win over UNC at the DBAP. They cover the three stars at the top of the roster, Hunter Warren's new power, the catcher battle between Andrew Raymond and Drew Lanphere, Sam Harris' elite slider, and first looks at transfers Jesse Gutierrez, Chet Lax, Justice De Jong and Connor Chicoli.

Then they answer the big one: if the season started tomorrow, who pitches on the weekend behind Anderson Nance?

What's your weekend rotation? Find us on Twitter and Instagram @tuffytalknow.

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NC State football is at Stanford on Friday, October 23 at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN.

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Ethan @ncstatestats

Tuffy Talk is live every Monday at 8:30 PM. Football all fall, basketball all winter, baseball all spring. Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss one.

#NCState #GoPack #Wolfpack #TuffyTalk

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🐺 Support Tuffy Talk on Patreon and get 12 members-only NC State breakdowns every month for just $5:
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