Coffee With Cory: Jeff Gravley talks new role with NC State, growing confidence for 2026 season

When NC State football kicks off the 2026 season, there will be a new voice on the sidelines for the first time in nearly three decades. Wolfpack alum and long-time media personality Jeff Gravley will be taking over the role from Tony Haynes as the sideline reporter, taking on a new challenge for NC State this fall. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Jeff Gravley joins us to discuss taking over as the NC State football sideline reporter, what he learned from Tony Haynes, the growing confidence from Dave Doeren about this year's team and his fondest memories of covering the Wolfpack and the Triangle. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory! [00:00] - Introduction & Welcome Jeff Gravley [00:33] - Jeff's New Role: Transitioning to NC State Football Sidelines [02:34] - Preparing for the Sidelines & Learning from Tony Haynes [05:22] - QB Room Progress & Will Wilson’s Passing Development [05:57] - Dave Doeren’s Outward Confidence in the 2026 Roster [06:54] - Player-Led Leadership & Collective Responsibility [09:48] - New Leadership Structure: Captains & Assistant Captains [12:16] - Broadcasting Background & Storytelling at NC State [16:00] - Experiencing NC State’s 1983 National Title Run as a Student [18:45] - Career Highlights: 2016 Rio Olympics, Final Fours & Young LeBron James [21:52] - Memorable Carter-Finley Moments: 1986 Hail Mary Catch [22:48] - Goals & Final Thoughts Heading into Game Week