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Aaron Beard has been covering Triangle-area sports for The Associated Press for 17 years.

He joined The Wolfpacker editors Matt Carter and Jacey Zembal Tuesday at Amedeo's to talk NC State football and basketball as well as peel back the curtain on how The Associated Press handles it coverage and polls.

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The Wolfpacker Podcast is recorded at Amedeo's every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Jimmy V room.

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