<![CDATA[Trinity Road Times: The Lotcast]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/s/the-lotcasthttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bZ1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fda7965cf-f1e6-4368-8aa8-4f0698a69250_169x169.pngTrinity Road Times: The Lotcasthttps://www.trinityroadtimes.com/s/the-lotcastSubstackTue, 04 Aug 2026 18:37:01 GMT<![CDATA[Lotcast 104 - Are the Vibes Good?]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-104-are-the-vibes-good-748https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-104-are-the-vibes-good-748Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:24:00 GMTCory Smith of Pack Power joins the show to discuss ACC Media Day's impact on the vibes, and plus discussion on Jonathan Paylor's potential usage, CJ Bailey's outside fade, the UVA matchup, and beer ball. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 103 - Biggest Concerns, Most Important Newcomers, and Pressure to Win]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-103-biggest-concerns-most-2aehttps://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-103-biggest-concerns-most-2aeThu, 02 Jul 2026 03:14:14 GMTThe whole team is here this week to cover several key football questions including the biggest concerns on the roster, the most important new faces, potential pressure on Dave Doeren to win, and how much weight falls on CJ Bailey to make that winning happen. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 102 - Football Teaser]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-102-football-teaser-882https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-102-football-teaser-882Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:37:00 GMTWe are definitely in the revenue sports hole this June. Essad, Trey, and Alec are priming the bulb and pulling the rip cord to get football previews started in the 102nd episode of The Lotcast. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 101 - Elliott Avent's Sunset Ride]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-101-elliott-avents-sunset-dc8https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-101-elliott-avents-sunset-dc8Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:36:27 GMTEssad, Jackson, and Trey discuss the Auburn Regional, Avent's passing of the torch, and the retirement of Russell Wilson.

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 100 - Casey Morsell]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-100-casey-morsell-e43https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-100-casey-morsell-e43Thu, 28 May 2026 09:35:00 GMTCasey Morsell joins the show for The Lotcast's 100th episode. The team discusses Justin Gainey, Morsell's time at NC State, and the best restaurants on campus. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 99 - Roster Building, Will Wade the Hamburger, and Technician Sports]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-99-roster-building-will-wade-902https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-99-roster-building-will-wade-902Wed, 06 May 2026 11:43:00 GMTEssad, Trey, and Alec are joined by Noah Teague from Technician to talk through the roster build of the men's basketball team, what kind of hamburger Justin Gainey/Will Wade would be, and Noah's experience writing for Technician. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 98 - The Portal Beginneth]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-98-the-portal-beginneth-648https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-98-the-portal-beginneth-648Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:21:00 GMTTrey, Jackson, and Alec cover Christian Hammond, the tough financial decisions State will need to make in the portal, other roster targets, and a touch of baseball. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 97 - What to Make of the Justin Gainey Hire]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-97-what-to-make-of-the-justin-03chttps://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-97-what-to-make-of-the-justin-03cThu, 02 Apr 2026 08:21:00 GMTEssad, Trey, and Alec cover the Justin Gainey hire including the cultural fit, the defensive scheme, the question marks that follow, and expectations for year one. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 96 - Will Wade. American Coward.]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-96-will-wade-american-coward-e3chttps://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-96-will-wade-american-coward-e3cFri, 27 Mar 2026 02:25:26 GMTEssad, Trey, and Alec talk about the abrupt departure of Will Wade, a couple of key names to replace him, and why those names are top picks among the crew. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 95 - Texas Loss, LSU Rumors, and Portal Priorities for Will Wade]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-95-texas-loss-lsu-rumors-07fhttps://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-95-texas-loss-lsu-rumors-07fFri, 20 Mar 2026 02:04:18 GMTThe whole crew is here to recap how Texas beat NC State, the circulating rumors about Will Wade's future, and State's priorities for this offseason. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 94 - Who Should Return for NC State Basketball, Stanford Loss, and What's Next?]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-94-who-should-return-for-413https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-94-who-should-return-for-413Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:11:08 GMTThe whole team breaks down the exclamation point to NC State's late season slide, the tournament outlook, and who they want to see back for NC State next year. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 93 - NC State's Defensive Implosion and Growing Baseball Optimism]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-93-nc-states-defensive-implosion-7d9https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-93-nc-states-defensive-implosion-7d9Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:27:01 GMTTrey, Jackson, and Alec cover the dramatic defensive backslide from the men's basketball team and Jackson shares his growing optimism after the baseball teams strong start. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 92 - Pack9 Hitting the Baseball]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-92-pack9-hitting-the-baseball-e55https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-92-pack9-hitting-the-baseball-e55Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:34:52 GMTAlex Gee joins the show to break down a 7-1 start to the baseball season, Jacob Dudan's starting role, the lineup, and Gunner Rivers. 

Apologies for the audio glitch at roughly the one-minute mark. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 91 - The Systematic Disassembly of UNC and what Comes Next]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-91-the-systematic-disassembly-cb2https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-91-the-systematic-disassembly-cb2Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:36:15 GMTNC State sent UNC to the shadow realm on Tuesday night. Why does this game feel as important as it does, what did State do well, why does the defense continue to be so up and down, and what's next for the Pack?

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 90 - Five-Game Win Streak! (And Why Will Wade is still Mad)]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-90-five-game-win-streak-and-42fhttps://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-90-five-game-win-streak-and-42fFri, 06 Feb 2026 04:24:32 GMTThe whole team is here to break down a dramatic SMU win and discuss why Wade still wants more and the challenging stretch we're about to enter. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 89 - Stacking ACC Wins]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-89-stacking-acc-wins-2d1https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-89-stacking-acc-wins-2d1Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:02:45 GMTBrian Geisinger of the 247 Sports network joins the show to break down State's Syracuse win and the rest of the three-game winning streak the Pack is currently on. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 88 - NC State's Offense Explodes vs. FSU Plus Remaining Football Portal Needs]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-88-nc-states-offense-explodes-497https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-88-nc-states-offense-explodes-497Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:18:37 GMTThe whole team is on this week for a discussion of changes to Will Wade's offense and defense, how it affected the 44-point road win, an evaluation of football's latest portal haul, and the holes that still need filling. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 87 - Going Under Screens, Darrion Williams as Batman, and PortalQuest]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-87-going-under-screens-darrion-b82https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-87-going-under-screens-darrion-b82Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:52:07 GMTTrey, Essad, and Alec break down the start of ACC play for men's basketball and State Football's snowy start to portal season. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 86 - Football's Closeout and Basketball's Closeouts]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-86-footballs-closeout-and-491https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-86-footballs-closeout-and-491Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:59:42 GMTTrey, Essad, and Alec break down the finer points of State's roller coaster football season and evaluate the latest product from Will Wade. 

]]><![CDATA[Lotcast 85 - MBB's Tough Stretch and Doeren's Annual UNC Win]]>https://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-85-mbbs-tough-stretch-and-ffchttps://www.trinityroadtimes.com/p/lotcast-85-mbbs-tough-stretch-and-ffcFri, 05 Dec 2025 04:25:55 GMTTrey, Essad, and Alec return from a Thanksgiving break with a men's basketball and football team that have traveled in very different directions over the last two weeks. 

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