Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

As the current North Carolina team works through the grind of spring practice, high school recruiting has hit a high gear with a multitude of unofficial visitors coming through the gates of the Koman facility to lay eyes on how the new era of Tar Heel football is progressing on the practice field. Bill Belichick and staff work on the field to develop those already in Carolina blue while the personnel side of the program works to build the talent base from the high school ranks. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to provide insight into the evolving recruiting process for the Tar Heels.   To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The second day of UNC's postseason player meetings has led to more roster upheaval as Jalen Washington entered his name into the Transfer Portal. The big man committed to North Carolina with many offers, but a series of serious injuries may have lowered his ceiling in Chapel Hill. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell take a look at what this means for the Tar Heel roster heading into the offseason.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joey Powell, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillian react to the breaking news that UNC point guard Elliot Cadeau is planning to transfer out of Chapel Hill. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina's season came crashing down in Milwaukee with a loss to Mississippi that felt like a rerun of so many games this year: a massive deficit that proved too deep for the Tar Heels to climb out of, despite a valiant and feverish second half. In this episode of the show, we delve into coaching issues, player development, roster holes, and more. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to assess UNC's path forward through the portal, offseason departures, and potential philosophy adjustments.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's season ending loss to Ole Miss in the NCAA Tournament in a game that mirrored the season for the Tar Heels. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With spring break complete, UNC’s spring football practice has heated back up on the fields of the Koman facility where Bill Belichick and staff are continuing the process of rebuilding the Carolina program. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley check in with the latest information on how that process is going as well as discuss the newest commitment - Penn State transfer Smith Vilbert. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball. The duo first discusses the national media's reaction to Carolina making it into the field of 68 before getting to the Tar Heels winning in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament against San Diego State. Berry talks about the weight off Carolina's shoulders and stresses what the tournament environment is like with minimal time between games to properly scout an opponent. Finally, they take questions from listeners including the challenge for Ian Jackson to perform as a high-level athlete while fasting during Ramadan and an outlook on the South region if Carolina can get by Ole Miss. (edited)  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If proving a point was a thing for North Carolina on Tuesday night, consider the point made - emphatically. The Heels ran over and through the vaunted San Diego State defense, leading by as many as 40 points in the second half, before finishing off the Aztecs 95-68 in Dayton. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the impressive and complete performance and look ahead to Milwaukee and a first round date with Ole Miss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a 13-0 start, the North Carolina Tar Heels have dropped their first two ACC series of the season, the most recent at Louisville. Head coach Scott Forbes remains confident that his team will bounce back after two poor Sunday showings at the plate and find ways to take advantage of the excellent pitching performances by Aidan Haugh and Jake Knapp. Forbes joins Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley for a full discussion of the loss to the Cardinals and how the team continues to build and evolve as they welcome UConn to Boshamer on Wednesday and travel to Boston College this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina Tar Heels are in the NCAA Tournament, facing San Diego State in the First Four. In this episode of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast, Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman preview North Carolina's appearance in the tournament, including a full breakdown of the UNC-SDSU matchup. The duo shares key players to keep an eye out for and looks at the South Region as a whole. Justin also gives his perspective on the national media's comments about North Carolina being included in the NCAA Tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina received a massive -- figuratively and literally -- commitment on Monday when North Duplin High’s Trashawn Ruffin flipped his pledge from Texas A&M to the Tar Heels. The four-star joins David Jackson as defensive linemen that have committed to Bill Belichick and staff in recent weeks as the 2026 class continues to grow. Inside Carolina football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss Ruffin’s flip, what the big man brings to the table on the field and how this recruiting class continues to shape up as official visit season nears. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last week was wrought with tumult for North Carolina Basketball. After two solid wins to open the ACC Tournament, they found themselves questioning single plays and individual developments that resulted in an insurmountable lead for Duke and a three-point Tar Heel loss. This left the team, staff, and UNC fans everywhere agonizing over the fate of the season with regards to a potential NCAA Tournament invite. With the news that Carolina crept into the opening round in Dayton on Tuesday, Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and special guest Greg Barnes joined Joey Powell to consider what the "Big Dance" holds.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anything goes in tournament basketball and on Friday night in Charlotte, Duke and North Carolina played the most ‘if you didn’t see it, you wouldn’t believe it’ game in the ACC semifinals. The Tar Heels trailed by as many as 24 points before an improbable comeback ended with the game tying free throw waved off due to a lane violation. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the catastrophic first half for the Heels and the final minutes that nearly etched this game into the annals of rivalry history. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Old school ACC Tournament basketball showed up Thursday afternoon in Charlotte as North Carolina managed to emerge from a second half ice-cold shooting stretch just in time to beat Wake Forest 68-59. RJ Davis led the Heels with an efficient 23 points and Ven-Allen Lubin’s follow slam and timely block helped end the Deacons’ hope. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the Carolina win and discuss what lies ahead in the semifinals — a third matchup with the Duke Blue Devils. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Notre Dame slipped past Pittsburgh on Tuesday only to run headlong into a three-point blitz from the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday afternoon. Drake Powell started the avalanche just 24 seconds into the game with a corner three. From there it was all Jae’Lyn Withers, the graduate cashing in seven three pointers on the way to a career high 21 points on the day. Elliot Cadeau’s ten assists and Ven-Allen Lubin’s double-double helped the Heels to the easy 76-56 win. Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the rout and look ahead to Wake Forest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Junior Day complete, Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley discuss the important weekend in Chapel Hill the saw dozens of recruits attend practice and the Duke/North Carolina basketball game. Callahan breaks down the highlights from the weekend, what changes the new staff has implemented and how one of the biggest sporting events in the country benefits the football program. Callahan also shares insight to the recent commitments of Eidan Buchanan and David Jackson. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina Tar Heels enter the ACC Tournament this week, beginning on Wednesday with a matinee matchup against Notre Dame. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman preview North Carolina's ACC Tournament, including a quick preview of the game against the Fighting Irish and looking ahead to a potential matchup against Duke in the semifinals, if both teams make it that far. The duo also recaps Justin's trip to Chapel Hill for the UNC-Duke game. To close, Justin takes listener questions and recaps the last time North Carolina won the ACC Tournament championship - in 2016, when UNC prevailed over Virginia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a tough weekend series against Stanford, North Carolina prepares for the road, traveling to Wilmington to face the Seahawks on Tuesday night and then to Louisville for a critical series against the Cardinals. Head coach Scott Forbes joins host Tommy Ashley for This Week in UNC Baseball to discuss the highs and lows of the first ACC series loss and the important positives that can come from the game regardless of the outcomes.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina's adventure of a regular season came to an end Saturday evening after a loss to Duke. The final week felt like a perfect snapshot of the year for the Tar Heels: a win over an outmatched opponent followed by a loss against a high-caliber squad in a game that North Carolina again squandered a lead. With the looming ACC Tournament offering a last gasp opportunity to steal an NCAA Tournament bid, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to ascertain what was and how much longer this season may go.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s last regular season hope of a quality win laid in the balance deep into the second half against the Duke Blue Devils, but the Tar Heels ran out of gas and could not hold the line before losing 82-69 on RJ Davis’ senior night. Davis led the Heels with 20 points but a six-point Carolina lead turned into a quick deficit when the team’s leader headed to the bench for an extended rest. UNC could not recover as Duke eased away for their 19th ACC win on the season. Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Taylor Vippolis break down the loss and what the Tar Heels need at the ACC Tournament to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball with the Tar Heels on a six-game winning streak and Duke coming to town. Berry talks about what he's seen over that stretch that has led to better basketball from the Heels that saw UNC win its last time out with RJ Davis only having six field goal attempts. Finally, they take questions from listeners including Berry's thoughts on where UNC sits on the bubble, who the X-Factor in Saturday's game will be, the best gameplan for containing Cooper Flagg and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday, the ACC settled all pending lawsuits with Clemson and Florida State ending months of litigation by the two schools seeking a way out of the conference. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and host Tommy Ashley discuss the ramifications of the settlement not only for the league itself but for the University of North Carolina. With the exit terms and financial obligations of said exit finally clear, what is the next move for schools like Clemson, Florida State and UNC? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down what they saw at UNC Football's media availability on Tuesday. Head coach Bill Belichick held his first press conference ahead of the practice and following the question and answer session, Inside Carolina was able to observe the early portions of UNC's second practice of the spring. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina rolled into Blacksburg and rolled over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night shooting a lights out 59% from the field with 15 three pointers from seven different players on the night. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley discuss the win and how the Heels are playing heading into a critical season finale against the Duke Blue Devils. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina Tar Heels kept the win streak and the hot shooting going Saturday against the Miami Hurricanes. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss how the Tar Heels looked offensively and defensively in that matchup, emphasizing Jae'Lyn Wither's strong performance in that game and over the last stretch. The duo also do a film study segment on how UNC's offense has improved with better shooting and a stronger inside presence. To close, Justin previews North Carolina's final two games of the regular season, against Virginia Tech and Duke, by taking listener questions and highlighting key matchups to watch. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina's 12-0 start on the diamond will be tested this week with Coastal Carolina coming to the Bosh on Tuesday and the Stanford Cardinal settling in for a three game weekend series starting Friday at 4pm. Head coach Scott Forbes joins Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to highlight the reasons for the hot start and dig into what continues to make his program standout both on the national and conference scene. After talking with Forbes, Nugent and Ashley preview the Coastal game and the first ACC series of the year with Stanford. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new era of North Carolina Football opens on Tuesday as Bill Belichick, his staff and players kick of spring practice in Chapel Hill. What are the expectations around the program? What will these March and April practices show about the new direction of the program - the 33rd NFL team as general manager Michael Lombardi has said? Inside Carolina’s Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley for a roundtable discussion of all things  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UNC continued doing what it had to do this past week, taking the two conference games on the schedule at Florida State and home against Miami. While the wins were not the quality rating types UNC needs, the Tar Heels have no choice but to simply handle the opponent in front of them. Jae'Lyn Withers continues his improved perimeter shooting and Ven Allen Lubin has steadily provided the post offense the team has lacked for a majority of the season. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to dive into the penultimate week of the regular season.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the late season conference slate weaker than normal, handling business for the North Carolina Tar Heels has become even more important. The Heels did just that, winning 92-73 against a hapless Miami Hurricane team that not only lost a coach early in the season, but will likely go down as one of the worst ACC teams ever. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to breakdown the win and how UNC can parlay the positives from Saturday in the Smith Center into success in the last two regular season games ahead against Virginia Tech and Duke. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball with the Tar Heels on a four-game winning streak. Berry talks about how Carolina has flipped a switch on the offensive glass that has rejuvenated the team, RJ Davis becoming the third leading scorer in ACC history, and how Carolina has been getting contributions from a rotation of players on a night to night basis. Berry and Vippolis look into if Carolina has turned a corner or have just capitalized on a weaker part of their schedule before looking at where UNC is at on the bubble. Finally, they take questions from listeners including Berry's thoughts on the GM hire and their thoughts on Hubert Davis' contract extension. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s 9-0 start to the baseball season has been impressive across the board, with the pitching performances topping the list on the young season. Assistant head coach and pitching coach Bryant Gaines joins Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to dig into the details of how the Tar Heels have built and maintained a solid group on the mound and how their performances have lead to the the fast start. Gaines discusses all aspects of his talented bunch from starters to relievers, preparation and pitch selection and drops a couple pieces of gold information for the Diamond Heel fans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Belichick and staff have a plan and the talent portion of the plan is based on building from the inside out. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the portal class additions on the offensive line. From Christo Kelly to Mile McVay and the three solid players in between, Staples offers his takes on the floor and ceiling of each player and how they make the Tar Heels better in the trenches. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina Basketball has extended the contract of Hubert Davis, and hired its first-ever General Manager/Executive Director after naming Jim Tanner to the position on Tuesday. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Greg Barnes join Joey Powell to discuss the impact this hire will have on the UNC program and what it means for the future.North Carolina Basketball has extended the contract of Hubert Davis, and hired its first-ever General Manager/Executive Director after naming Jim Tanner to the position on Tuesday. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Greg Barnes join Joey Powell to discuss the impact this hire will have on the UNC program and what it means for the future. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina Tar Heels kept their win streak going against Florida State Monday night with a 96-85 win. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss how the Tar Heels prevailed, highlighting R.J. Davis' strong performance offensively, the impact of the lineup changes on this game and Cade Tyson's impact off the bench. The duo also take listener questions about UNC's tweaks and how they could impact the UNC-Duke game and discuss Ian Jackson's role coming off the bench. To close, Justin provides some perspective about what this win streak means for the North Carolina players and for Hubert Davis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina struggled mightily in the middle of the ACC Hoops schedule and now finds itself needing to have a near-flawless run to end the conference schedule if they anticipate an at-large NCAA tournament berth. As the latter games of the season present lesser competition, the onus is on the Tar Heels to win every game to even remain in consideration for the big dance. Hubert Davis's team did what they had to this week, knocking off NC State and UVa at home after leading for the entirety of both contests. Jae'Lyn Withers's resurgence has not only shaken up the lineup, but has created opportunity for multiple levels of better execution on the court. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell for this week's show to assess the wins and what lies ahead.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting fast has not always been in the cards for this North Carolina basketball team, but Saturday night, the Tar Heels put the hammer down early on the visiting Virginia Cavaliers, leading 21-2 before most fans were comfortable in their Smith Center seats and cruised to the 81-66 win. Inside Carolina’s Dewey Burke and host Tommy Ashley discuss the important keys to victory, including the continued good play of Jae’Lyn Withers and UNC’s two dynamic freshmen making game winning plays throughout the night.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode of Press Coverage, Inside Carolina's Jeremiah Holloway, Adam Smith and Evan Rogers join producer John Bauman to discuss UNC's win over N.C. State and the unique experience of covering the snow-day game. The panel discusses North Carolina's beat down of the Wolfpack, highlighting UNC's strong shooting performance from both three-point land and the paint. Then, North Carolina's lineup choices are analyzed as the quartet discusses North Carolina going big and Hubert Davis electing to start vs. sit certain players. To close, Evan provides a breakdown of the UNC-Virginia matchup and Jeremiah shares his player to watch over the final games of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball after a 24-point win against NC State. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry talk about the energy in the Dean Dome with a general admission crowd due to weather, which leads to a conversation about the potential of a new arena. They also discuss what they've seen from UNC moving Ian Jackson to the bench and Jae'Lyn Withers into the starting lineup. Finally, they take questions from listeners, including how does UNC keep up momentum and the lack of quad one wins before Selection Sunday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing cures the winter blues better than a win over a rival and at least for one night, the North Carolina students got the seats they deserve and witnessed another blowout performance over the NC State Wolfpack. RJ Davis (21pts) and Seth Trimble (15) led the Tar Heels get out to a 28 point halftime lead and UNC set the cruise control from there, winning 97-73. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley discuss the details of the game and how this team can carry tonight’s momentum forward in the ‘must win’ games remaining on the ACC schedule. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to breakdown his scouting reports on Bill Belichick’s portal additions at the defensive skill positions. Four defensive backs and a linebacker make up a group of versatile prospects giving North Carolina’s defensive coordinator Steven Belichick options at multiple positions. Staples highlights the highs and lows of each player along with the potential raising of the floor for the entire defense and special teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former North Carolina Tar Heels star Justin Jackson joins producer John Bauman to break down UNC's win over Syracuse on Saturday, focusing on the performance of Jae'lyn Withers and Ian Jackson. Then, the duo takes listener questions about Elliot Cadeau and how to continue to bring energy throughout the rest of the season. To close, Justin addresses the reports about the future of the Smith Center and what a college basketball All-Star Game could look like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s Diamond Heels opened 2025 with a sweep of visiting Texas Tech and in doing so, showcased the pitching staff that had been the talk of the fall and preseason. Jason DeCaro’s start, the return of Jake Knapp and Folger Boaz coupled with the debut of three high potential freshmen kept the Red Raiders in check at the plate while UNC’s ‘doubles’ offense got the wins on the scoreboard. Head coach Scott Forbes joined Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to discuss the weekend and the surprises than even had the head man impressed during the series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another two games produced another mixed bag for the Tar Heels. A win highlights the results, but at this point in the season, the roster seems to be what it is, which includes the various issues that have plagued the season. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to make sense of it.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a conference as poor as the ACC, North Carolina’s trip to Syracuse will not move the need in a positive direction outside of the Smith Center. But a win for this team after a season of piling up losses is nothing but a good thing for those on the inside and the Heels got it done late against the Orange, 88-82. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the Jae’lyn and Jackson show as Withers and Ian poured in a combined 42 points while RJ Davis’s 16 and six assists carried the day in the JMA Dome. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina enters the weakest part of the ACC slate on Saturday and with off the court discussions about general managers, new arenas and coaching changes swirling, Hubert Davis and his team face the ever growing prospects of an early end to the season. Inside Carolina’s Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss what’s next for this team and this program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

’Building from the inside out’ are the most used words in North Carolina football recruiting over the past sixty days and rebuilding the lines has been a priority in the transfer portal for Bill Belichick and staff. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley take a look at the three defensive line additions - Melkart Abou-Jaoude, CJ Mims and Pryce Yates - and discuss what they bring into a young Tar Heel DL room in need of experience and production.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Forbes and his North Carolina Tar Heel baseball team are set to open the 2025 season on Friday evening against traditional power Texas Tech. The roster has been retooled and the graduation and professional draft losses have been filled with potential. Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and D1Baseball’s Pat James join host Tommy Ashley to preview the lineup, the pitching staff and the season ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball after a 20-point loss at Clemson. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry debate if Hubert Davis should get another year in charge with the program trending in the wrong direction. Finally, they take questions from listeners, including if this season is salvageable, what's wrong with Ian Jackson, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Tar Heel Justin Jackson joins producer John Bauman to break down UNC’s ugly 85-65 loss to Clemson on Monday night. First, the duo addresses the stats, North Carolina’s defense and effort. Then, Justin speaks to whether or not Hubert Davis has lost the team after a non-competitive ACC outing when so much was on the line. To close, Justin and John look ahead to the rest of the season and if North Carolina can pick up the pieces from here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a week off, North Carolina returned to action on Saturday against Pittsburgh with plenty of things to work on and plenty of chances to salvage something from the season. After squandering a lead and a potential Quad 1 win two weeks ago at Pitt, the Tar Heels found enough in the tank to hang on in the closing seconds to upend the Panthers 67-66. This week's episode features Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell unpacking the win and also discussing more about the potential GM hire for the UNC basketball program.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s one point win was not pretty, but there are no pictures on a scorecard and the Heels had to have Saturday night’s rematch with Pittsburgh if a NCAA Tournament bid remains anything beyond wishful thinking. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the fast start, the scoring lulls and the wild ending of the 67-66 Carolina win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weeks ago, a General Manager for UNC basketball was just an idea. On Monday, Hubert Davis confirmed staff additions on his weekly Coaches’ Show with Learfield, and mentioned the need for a GM in the current era of college basketball. Sherrell McMillan and Greg Barnes joined Joey Powell to talk about what the role may potentially look like, what it means for the program, and why this is a major waypoint in UNC hoops history. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heading into year five as head coach of the North Carolina baseball program, Scott Forbes has his team primed and ready for another run to Omaha and the College World Series in 2025. Forbes joins Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to discuss the process of keeping a program at a high level, the importance of unity and why his approach has always been to put the players first. With opening day just a week away, Forbes highlights players to watch and shares insights into preparations for an opening weekend that sees traditional power Texas Tech come to Boshamer Stadium for a three game series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since the early December signing day was implemented, February has been a slower month for North Carolina football recruiting. The former coaching staff chose to have the applicable high school class locked in and mostly enrolled early and while early enrollees are a big part of the UNC 2025 class, Bill Belichick and his team of recruiters have remained in catch up mode, loading in the rest of this year’s recruiting class both from the portal and the high school ranks. Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan and analyst Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley for a Signing Day Dish to detail the past days and weeks of the Belichick era so far from the talent acquisition side of the program rebuild. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball including a humiliating loss at Duke where the final score doesn't do the game justice. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry discuss how the game was essentially over by the first media timeout. Berry compares the Carolina Basketball program of late to a roller coaster with the team's performances fluctuating year to year, which has never been the norm for the standard that Carolina Basketball has set. Finally, they take questions from listeners, featuring Hubert Davis announcing a GM role will be coming to the program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Courtney Banghart’s North Carolina team has flown somewhat under the radar this season but after a northern California sweep last week, the Heels stand at 20-4 overall, 8-3 in the ACC and ranked 13th in the country. A big part of the rise has been the play of sophomore point guard Reniya Kelly and her ability to run the talented team with precision. Kelly joins Inside Carolina’s Jeremiah Holloway and Tommy Ashley to talk not only ball, but how she came to be such an important piece of this season’s success.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s athletic department reported a record $164.5 million in total operating revenue during the 2023-24 fiscal year. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes has now obtained the full details and joins Tommy Ashley to discuss them and dig into the massive financial undertaking in managing 28 collegiate sports under one roof. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UNC finds itself mired in a rough stretch, having dropped four of their last five contests, the most recent coming at the hands of arch-rival Duke. Some of the same issues continue to plague the team, often finding new flaws just as they've identified how to fix another. After a two loss week has the fanbase incredibly unsettled, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell for the Coast to Coast, and the three also invite in special guest, 2017 National Champ Justin Jackson to help make heads or tails of this point in the season.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Embarrassed and outclassed. When the record books are checked years down the line, North Carolina’s dreaded foray into Cameron Indoor Stadium will not look like a complete destruction after the Blue Devils cruised through the last nine minutes of the game after leading by 32, 77-45, with 9:04 to play. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the ugly aftermath of Carolina’s 87-70 loss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Inside Carolina beat crew of Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host John Bauman to preview UNC's matchup against Duke. First, the trio reviews UNC's media availability and shares the latest updates around Jalen Washington's availability. Then, they review the matchup of UNC-Duke, discussing how North Carolina can attack the Blue Devils and the height disparity between the two teams. To close, the Press Coverage team shares some positive stats and takes for how North Carolina could try to pull off the upset. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry discuss how UNC's inability to close out games has plagued the team all season. The duo talks about which area of struggle from UNC's roster construction would make the greatest impact with improvement before previewing the matchup at Duke and what that environment is like. Finally, they take questions from listeners, including how UNC hopes to slow down Cooper Flagg and much more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The opponent changes but the story remains the same for North Carolina as Hubert Davis’s team goes ice cold down the stretch in Pittsburgh, losing 73-65 to the Panthers. Carolina led by 10 late in the first half before two RJ Davis turnovers aided Pitt’s 8-0 to cut the lead to two at the break. The Tar Heels lead by seven and twice by four in the second half and took a one point lead, 65-64, with 3:21 on an Elliot Cadeau layup. It would be the final points of the game for the Heels as the Panthers closed the win with a 9-0 run. Inside Carolina’s Sherrell McMillan and host Tommy Ashley break down the familiar looking loss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Inside Carolina roundtable crew breaks down the North Carolina’s 2025 football schedule is it dropped on the ACC Network Monday night. The Heels open on Labor Day in Kenan Stadium, face Clemson in the ACC opener on October 4th and close the season with Wake Forest, Duke and NC State. Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and Don Callahan joined host Tommy Ashley for a wide ranging discussion of the league schedule, big recruiting weekends and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss the UNC-Boston College game. How North Carolina was able to prevail in overtime, and what did Seth Trimble do to bounce back with a strong performance against the Eagles? Justin talks about player accountability for North Carolina and what's missing in that department for this year's team. And, to close, the duo previews UNC's next four games, a defining stretch for the Tar Heels with challenging games against Pitt, Duke and Clemson ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After another split week that included a one-point loss on the road, and an OT squeaker against a team in the bottom portion of the conference, North Carolina is still working through some of the same challenges that have plagued the squad since November. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan joined Joey Powell to rehash what the week of mixed results means as UNC heads into a difficult stretch of games. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If being on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament was a motivator for North Carolina, you couldn’t tell on Saturday afternoon after a disinterested 39 minutes of basketball had the Heels on the verge of a devastating defeat to a team 1-7 in the conference. Seth Trimble’s four straight points at the end of regulation and a strong defensive effort in the waning seconds pushed the game into overtime where Carolina prevailed 102-96. Dewey Burke joined host Tommy Ashley to break down the win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joey Powell, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan give their instant reactions to the breaking news that Caleb Wilson will be a Tar Heel. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the third time in four years, North Carolina finds itself on the NCAA Tournament bubble before the end of January. The upcoming five game stretch that includes two against Pittsburgh, at Duke and at Clemson will provide the Heels an opportunity to get off the edge, to get on the right side of the bubble and to gain some confidence going forward. The Inside Carolina beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to take a look into this team’s status heading into the heart of ACC play. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Wednesday afternoon, North Carolina football officially announced 21 newcomers - by portal and high school ranks - joining the program with four of the players coming from the University of Washington. Dawgman247’s Scott Eklund joins Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley in this special podcast to discuss the four former Huskies as well as coaches Steve Belichick, UNC’s new defensive coordinator, and Armond Hawkins, Jr. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down UNC's loss at Wake Forest. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry discuss how the basketball Carolina is playing is unrecognizable to those of past eras and how the personnel has contributed to that fall off. The duo talks about the trend of UNC about to enter February on the bubble for three of the past four seasons before diving into how expectations have to be changed for this group, but the juxtaposition that comes with lowering expectations at a program as big as Carolina. Finally, they take questions from listeners, including UNC's shot selection and confusing rotation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With spring semester classes underway in Chapel Hill, Bill Belichick and his staff continue to build North Carolina’s roster via the transfer portal and the 2025 high school ranks. Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the latest additions and what positions remain in need of bodies in order to fill out each position room in the Kenan Football Center.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Winston-Salem has never been kind to the North Carolina Tar Heels and Tuesday night was no different as Hubert Davis’s team squandered first half opportunities and fell apart late - again - in losing to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 67-66. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the second straight tournament crushing defeat as opportunities for the ’24-’25 Heels to build a resume fall by the wayside. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson, Luke Maye and Kenny Williams join to talk about things UNC Basketball. First, the trio catches up and shares stories of rooming together in Chapel Hill. Then, Justin recaps the UNC-Stanford game and asks Kenny and Luke for their take on the missing pieces for this North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team. To close, the trio take questions from listeners about their favorite memories from the 2017 national championship season and on the differences between G-League and overseas basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last two games for UNC have shown both progress and regress. Progress, in a sense that North Carolina beat a Cal team at home in a very workmanlike fashion, the way they needed to. Regress in an abominable loss at home to Stanford on a day in which the Tar Heels didn't turn the ball over, and were not overwhelmed in any statistical category of note. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to try and explain the inexplicable, and attempt to see a way forward for Carolina hoops.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For a team trying to dig out of NCAA Tournament bubble purgatory, North Carolina could not afford a slip-up in conference play - especially at home. Saturday’s 72-71 loss to Stanford in the Smith Center sits currently as a consequential Quad 3 loss for tournament aspirations, one that will likely put the Heels even more on edge going forward. Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley is joined by Dewey Burke to discuss the Cardinal loss and how it all went down in the end. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina enters Saturday’s home tilt with Stanford riding a four game winning streak and playing with improved confidence and cohesiveness on both ends of the floor. Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss if this stretch of winning basketball has the program turning the corner in 2025 or if the weak conference schedule continues to mask deficiencies within the team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down UNC's win against California. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry discuss an improved defensive performance from the Tar Heels that shut down the ACC's leading scorer in conference play before talking about the players that impact the game beyond the box score like Seth Trimble. Also, the duo tries to put it the numbers into perspective for what that Jackson is doing in his freshman season, with numbers that compare only to Tyler Hansbrough. Finally, they take questions from listeners. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s West Coast matchup week started hot with a 26-point rout of the visiting California Golden Bears. Ian Jackson continued his strong stretch with 20 points to lead the Heels and Elliot Cadeau flashed some confidence in his scoring ability with 15 points. Seth Trimble continues his assimilation back into the lineup, albeit from the bench, with 12 points and six rebounds in 25 minutes of action. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the win and how the Tar Heels have warmed up since the rough early season start.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week, another show discussing North Carolina’s portal haul and coaching hires under the new era of Bill Belichick in Chapel Hill. Inside Carolina’s analyst Jason Staples and recruiting expert Don Callahan join host Tommy Ashley to share their thoughts on the potential impacts of incoming transfers, coaching hires and how things will continue to shake out as the ‘off-season’ rolls on. Is a lack of a full staff a problem on the recruiting trail? Is there a difference maker from this portal haul? All these questions answered and more on this edition. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss UNC's win over NC State and look ahead to two matchups against new ACC opponents. The two break down all angles of North Carolina's win over the Wolfpack, including Jalen Washington's strong play and game-saving block. They also discuss how to incorporate Seth into the offense now that he's returned from injury. And, to close, Justin answers listener questions about what to do with the Smith Center and how to approach these next two games against Cal and Stanford. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina held serve twice this past week, notching wins at home against SMU and on the road at NC State. Ian Jackson continued his torrid scoring pace, Seth Trimble returned to the lineup, and Jalen Washington's presence as a rim-protector became a major point of discussion. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to look at these and other notes from this past week around UNC hoops.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturday's matinee in Raleigh may not have been the most aesthetically pleasing contests, but it was a rivalry game that showcased tons of intensity if nothing else. Jalen Washington played one of his best games in a Tar Heel uniform and blocked a running attempt to win the game by NC State in the waning seconds to give North Carolina a 63-61 win. 2009 National Champ Bobby Frasor joins Joey Powell to chop up the UNC victory.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A month into Bill Belichick’s tenure as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels and the pieces of the puzzle are coming together - some publicly known and some not - in the new era of college football in Chapel Hill. The Inside Carolina roundtable crew of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley for a discussion of staff hirings, talent acquisition and the approach of Belichick and his team thus far. Thoughts on the staff not fully fleshed out? Thoughts on who the Heels are plucking from the portal? The crew has all that and more in this edition. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down UNC's win against SMU, including Ian Jackson and Drake Powell's strong performances and the court opening up for RJ Davis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With classes starting on the campus of North Carolina and the transfer portal visits still taking place across the country, Inside Carolina’s recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for a discussion of how relationships, speed dating and portal chaos shape the landscape as all of the pieces continue to come together for Bill Belichick and staff as they continue to finish roster construction for the 2025 Tar Heels.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s size disadvantage against the visiting SMU Mustangs was proven null and void early and often as the Tar Heels locked up the visitors on the defensive end for most of the night and flashed enough on the offensive end to cruise to the 82-67 win in the Smith Center. The trio of RJ Davis, Ian Jackson and Drake Powell combined for 61 points while the total team effort held SMU to just 33 percent shooting on the defensive end. The Inside Carolina crew of Dewey Burke and host Tommy Ashley break down the positive vibes the win has created for Hubert Davis’s team and what lies ahead in Raleigh this Saturday afternoon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss UNC's win over Notre Dame. Ian Jackson has been on a tear recently - does that mean that he deserves a spot in the starting lineup moving forward, even when Seth comes back? Justin answers that question and does a film breakdown from the Notre Dame game. And, to close, Justin previews the upcoming stretch for the Tar Heels as they play their next six games in the state of North Carolina. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 opened with two conference road matchups for North Carolina, and though the game play and effort may not have been up to the team's own standards, late game heroics from Elliot Cadeau helped UNC earn a win at Notre Dame after the Tar Heels delivered a clunker at Louisville earlier in the week. Seth Trimble's absence and continued offensive struggles were themes from both games. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to discuss this past week's action, as well as give a brief update on Caleb Wilson and some new 2026 recruiting offers.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elliot Cadeau’s season has not gone as planned for the sophomore but in five seconds on Saturday afternoon, his ‘and 1’ game winning three was a major confidence boost and perhaps saved North Carolina’s season in the process. Cadeau’s heroics and and Ian Jackson’s 27 points were just enough for the Tar Heels to escape South Bend with a 74-73 win over Notre Dame. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down how this team managed to get over the hump in the end. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down UNC's loss at Louisville, as Carolina falls to 8-6 on the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If North Carolina fans expected the 2025 portion of this season to be any different than the end of last year’s part, the Tar Heel collapse over the final five minutes in Louisville provided a stark and bleak look at where this team is heading without a major course correction. The Heels clawed back to trail 70-69, but freshman Drake Powell fouled out and the Cards ran away on a 13-1 run to win 83-70. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joined host Tommy Ashley to discuss what happened and what needs to happen going forward if the postseason tournaments are a possible option. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman recap UNC's performance in non-conference play as that portion of the season comes to a close. What were some of the biggest lessons that were learned about this North Carolina men's basketball team during a tough non-conference slate? They also discuss ACC play, including an early preview of what to expect from the conference slate and what other conference teams have caught Justin's eye. To close, Justin takes listener questions about UNC's offensive execution and also previews the UNC-Louisville game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina spent the week away from campus since the last episode of the show, but had one last out-of-conference tuneup in the Smith Center on Sunday against Campbell University. Playing without an injured Seth Trimble, North Carolina relied on an aggressive performance from Elliot Cadeau and offensive outbursts by RJ Davis and Ian Jackson to cover up a lackadaisical team defensive performance against the Camels.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The end of the 2024 season - and of the Mack Brown era - came to a painful end as the UConn Huskies dominated a depleted North Carolina team, 27-14, in the Fenway Bowl. An ‘audition game’ of sorts for many on the Tar Heel roster highlighted areas of both concern and potential as the Bill Belichick rebuild has officially begun in Chapel Hill. Inside Carolina’s Buck Sanders and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley for a look back and most importantly for the Carolina fanbase, a look ahead to what the future holds. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s trip to Boston for the Wasabi Fenway Bowl is more than just a chance to close the 2024 season on a high note. For returning Tar Heels, Saturday’s matchup presents a unique audition setting with the Bill Belichick era set to begin once the final seconds tick off in Fenway Park. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and Joey Powell join host Tommy Ashley for a breakdown of not only the game at hand against the UConn Huskies, but many of the angles and facets of how the last three weeks have played a role in what UNC fans could see throughout the contest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Belichick hit the ground running at North Carolina and as he and GM Michael Lombardi continue to mine the transfer portal for talent, the Inside Carolina crew of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis and host Tommy Ashley convene a roundtable to discuss where things stand for the Tar Heel program roughly three weeks into the new coach/new approach era. Recruiting expert Don Callahan joins the show for an update on the talent acquisition side of things and the panel discusses that and the recent news that Steven Belichick will take over as defensive coordinator for his father once the Washington Huskies have completed their bowl responsibilities this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson is back! The Tar Heel legend returns for another season of Carolina Basketball analysis, but now it's a live show every week. In this special episode, Theo Pinson joins the show. Justin and Theo will discuss all things UNC basketball, including breaking down North Carolina's win over UCLA and looking ahead to 2025. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a grueling schedule thus far produced more losses than the Tar Heels would like, UNC basketball found themselves in a volatile week before the 12 Days of Christmas had even begun. After a valiant effort against Florida that resulted in another tough loss, North Carolina did salvage a win of consequence over UCLA with another comeback. Ian Jackson showed up in his hometown and showed out to the tune of 24 points, rounding out a breakout week. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to consider the week's results.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With perhaps the season on the line in Madison Square Garden, North Carolina finally found a way to finish on top in the end, getting a much needed win, 76-74, over UCLA. The Tar Heels needed all of Ian Jackson’s 24 points and late free throws by RJ Davis to complete the type of comeback that had failed over and over before Saturday. Inside Carolina’s Dewey Burke and Tommy Ashley break down the win with a look at the positives, and negatives, as the Christmas break is now here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down UNC's loss to Florida in the Jumpman Invitational as Carolina falls to 6-5 on the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A month ago, North Carolina football recruiting was floundering. Days ahead of National Signing Day, the Heels lost nearly every top commit and the outlook was dire. Then along came Bill Belichick and a re-affirmation by Bryce Baker and thus a massive U-turn for UNC on the recruiting trail - especially in the transfer portal. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for a dive into the numbers, the approach and a potential success rate ahead of the holiday season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another poor first half, another loss for North Carolina has the 90-84 margin mirrored so many of the Tar Heels’ first ten games of the season thus far. Inside Carolina’s Sherrell McMillan and Tommy Ashley break down the loss and discuss the common themes that Hubert Davis’s team continue to put on tape against strong competition. RJ Davis and Ian Jackson were the highlights with both the vet and the frosh making winning plays, but in the end, the lack of execution on the defensive end and failure to finish out possessions late allowed the 11-0 Florida Gators get out of Charlotte with a win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss UNC's win over La Salle. Who is the Tar Heels' best five group of players? Justin and John break it down, discussing all of the different options Hubert Davis has gone with in the starting lineup this season. Then, the duo talk through the performances of Elliot Cadeau and Cade Tyson against La Salle and how that impacts their play moving forward. To close, Justin previews the UNC-Florida game and how North Carolina can compete against the Gators' elite offense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina got exactly what the doctor ordered with a home win over LaSalle this past weekend. After slogging through a win against Georgia Tech, the Tar Heels had a week off for exams, then got a tuneup to get back into game shape before heading on the road for two big matchups in the coming days - Florida on Tuesday, UCLA on Saturday. Cade Tyson announced himself with 23 points against the Explorers, and UNC did what they needed in the win. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to chop it all up. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It all looks better when the ball goes in the basket a coach once said and for North Carolina’s Cade Tyson, the shots were falling on Saturday afternoon. Tyson’s 23 points, including five threes, led the Tar Heels to the 93-67 win over LaSalle to move the Heels to 6-4 on the season. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the win and how Hubert Davis’s team can take Saturday’s experience forward into a tough week ahead with Florida and UCLA on tap. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round one of the whirlwind around North Carolina football ended on Thursday afternoon with the introductory press conference for new head coach Bill Belichick, held in the Blue Zone overlooking Kenan Stadium. Inside Carolina’s team, along with a packed house of media from around the state and country and other notables, was in attendance and this edition of the show with Joey Powell, Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Evan Rogers and host Tommy Ashley hits on the highlights and key takeaways from the day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Inside Carolina roundtable crew convenes to discuss the effect that Bill Belichick's hiring will have on North Carolina football. Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis, Greg Barnes, Jeff Schoettmer and host Tommy Ashley go in-depth on the new era of college football in Chapel Hill and how Belichick's impact has dispelled the notion that UNC would never go 'all in'. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The coaching search for North Carolina is officially over and the Tar Heels have landed a whale. Six time Super Bowl Champion coach Bill Belichick has been named as the new head coach in Chapel Hill and to say that the hire has produced shockwaves across the college football - and sports - world is an understatement. The Inside Carolina crew of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley for immediate reaction to the hire. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss UNC's performance against Georgia Tech. Should the Tar Heels be posting up the ball more? Justin and John break down RJ Davis and Elliot Cadeau as well, pointing out areas where both guards can get better. The duo also discuss Justin's recruitment to UNC and what it was like for him as a player ahead of AJ Dybantsa's announcement tomorrow. To close, Justin previews the UNC-La Salle game and what he wants to see from the Tar Heels in that one. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After splitting two home games and North Carolina playing incredibly last week, North Carolina has a week off for exams to rest, heal, and recalibrate. Confidence seemed lacking throughout the lineup. Elliot Cadeau's troubles continued, as the point guard hasn't looked like himself since the Tar Heels played in the Maui invitational. Could the offense be reignited with some personnel shakeups? Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to look back on two really poor performances, and try to surmise where the Tar Heels will turn for some positivity.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina looked ragged again on Saturday hosting a Georgia Tech team that was without two major contributors. The Tar Heels needed a late three from Elliot Cadeau to stretch the lead out to seven points in the final two minutes and held on for a 68-65 win, snapping their three game slide. Rob Harrington joined host Joey Powell to discuss the Tar Heels inability to create any consistent offense, the continued disconnect on defense, and how Ian Jackson may have earned more minutes with his fearless mindset.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down UNC's loss to Alabama and assess where does Carolina go from here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alabama came to the Smith Center on Wednesday night and rolled the North Carolina Tar Heels 94-79, notching another win for the SEC over the ACC in the now one-sided early season challenge. UNC’s starting guard trio shot 11-41 collectively while the Tide’s length and athleticism across the court produced easy basket after easy basket on the other end of the floor. The one bright spot for the Heels? Freshman Ian Jackson tossed a career high of 23 points in the losing effort. Dewey Burke joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the disappointing and familiar loss for the Tar Heels. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With North Carolina’s head coaching job search in full swing, National Signing Day is here and the recruiting side of the program keeps on rolling along. With a small class depleted with earlier decommitments, UNC general manager Pat Suddes and his team have pressed forward trying to secure the remaining members of the 2025 class. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to discuss what remains of the class, those that have signed and the potential signings of high profile targets like Bryce Baker. Add to the mix the transfer portal opening officially on December 9th and there’s plenty to discuss as AD Bubba Cunningham works to hire Mack Brown’s replacement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hubert Davis’s challenge heading into the Alabama game is twofold with this North Carolina team. The slow starts and big deficits are crippling UNC’s chances of success, but are those starts from the personnel weakness in the first five or a poorly constructed defensive plan, regardless of who’s on the floor? Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley for a deep dive into a position-less starting line up and ways to get over the hump of poor first half performances. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman go deep on UNC's defense. How can the Tar Heels improve on that end of the floor? Justin and John break down clips from the Maui Invitational, pointing out areas where North Carolina can get better. The duo also discuss Drake Powell's strong tournament and whether or not he needs more minutes. To close, Justin previews the UNC-Alabama game and calls out the similarities - and one key difference - between the two squads. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's loss against NC State and discuss what comes next for the program on this edition of the Schoett and Vipp Show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Tar Heels split their trip to the islands last week and now return home for a bit of regrouping before hosting Alabama. Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell break down the Maui results and look ahead to the Crimson Tide on this edition of the Inside Carolina Coast to Coast podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If one game could sum up the Mack Brown 2.0 era, Saturday night in Kenan Stadium would be it. North Carolina scored late to take an improbable lead and simply could not seal the deal in the end. UNC’s defense, playing without its best player after a questionable hit knocked Kaimon Rucker out of the game in the second quarter, gave up points on all six of State’s second half drives including the game winner negating Omarion Hampton’s 263 yards of total offense (185 on the ground). Brown’s tenure comes to a close with the Heels limping to a 6-6 record with a low level bowl game to be determined. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and Tommy Ashley break down the game and what lies ahead for the program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The trend of slow starts continued in the Maui Invitational third place game as Michigan State jumped out to a double digit first half lead on North Carolina and eventually held off the Heels 94-91 in overtime. Hubert Davis’s team could not execute consistently on either end of the floor as six Spartans scored in double figures led by Tre Holloman’s 19. Freshman Drake Powell led Carolina’s scoring with 18 points off the bench. On Inside Carolina’s Postgame show, Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the defeat and what lies ahead for the now 4-3 Tar Heels.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mack Brown’s 16 years at North Carolina come to an end on Saturday as his Tar Heels host NC State in Kenan Stadium. The intriguing matchup of two teams with plenty to play for despite mediocre results in 2024 has the Pack battling to continue their season and the Heels looking to send out the winningest coach in program history on a winning note. The Inside Carolina Game Plan with Jason Staples, Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley highlights the tumultuous week around Brown’s firing and the preparation for a rivalry game that will be a battle of pride on Saturday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the Auburn Tigers presented a plethora of challenges for North Carolina simply from a matchup standpoint, the Tar Heel effort early was once again the downfall of a team seeking a marquee win on the early season. Johni Broome’s 23 points and 19 rebounds lead Bruce Pearl’s team to the 85-72 win in the Maui semifinal early Wednesday morning. Seth Trimble’s 17 paced Carolina but the lack of inside punch could not offset a poor offensive showing against a tall and athletic Auburn group. Rob Harrington and Dewey Burke join host Tommy Ashley for the Inside Carolina Postgame show to break down the loss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special Inside Carolina podcast, Tommy Ashley leads a roundtable discussion with Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes, Jason Staples, Don Callahan and Taylor Vippolis to discuss the future of North Carolina football. On Tuesday, Inside Carolina reported that Mack Brown will not coach UNC beyond the 2024 season. The roundtable debates who the best coach for the program will be moving forward and takes questions from listeners about the impact to recruiting and most important qualities for the next leader of the program. As a bonus, Tuesday's Quick Reaction show from the noon hour with Buck, Jason, Taylor and Tommy is tacked to the end of the roundtable discussion. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As improbable as it appeared early in the second half, the North Carolina Tar Heels totally flipped the script on the Dayton Flyers, turning a 21 point deficit into a 92-90 win in the first round of the Maui Invitational. Seth Trimble’s 27 along with RJ Davis’s 30 pulled the Heels off the mat and on to the semifinals where the Heels will face Auburn on Tuesday night. Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley for the Inside Carolina Postgame show to highlight the reasons behind the comeback win and how the Heels can have success going forward.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's blowout loss at Boston College, including a discussion around a head coach without answers, faith moving forward in the quarterback position, abandoning the game plan too early and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A holiday tournament with a field as stacked as Maui requires a special Inside Carolina Coast to Coast preview show. Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell are joined by 2016 Maui Invitational Champion Justin Jackson to look ahead to the next three games for the Tar Heels, and decipher what success may look like in Hawaii.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heading into the eleventh game of the season, North Carolina’s roller coaster of a season had a bit of promise with two winnable games left and a chance to at least finish year six of Mack Brown 2.0 with some positivity. By 12:30pm on the turf of Boston College’s home field, that thought faded and by the end, any remaining hopes of returning to the usual plateau of Carolina football was gone. The Day After crew of Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and Tommy Ashley attempt to make sense of the day on Chestnut Hill and what happens next as rivalry week is here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina was sluggish at times, but Elliot Cadeau’s performance and another strong second half performance pushed the Tar Heels to an 87-69 win over the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in Honolulu. Cadeau’s 17 points and four assists to go along with RJ Davis’s team high 18 offset Hawaii’s dominance on the glass as Carolina improves to the 3-1 on the season with a short hop to Maui for a tough three game stretch ahead. Dewey Burke joins host Tommy Ashley for a look at the win and how this team is trending heading forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes has been at the forefront of the issues that the University of North Carolina athletics department has faced in the past and will face in the future and this week’s Next Level podcast highlights the House settlement, scholarship increases and funding, and how the every day fan of the Tar Heels may be impacted as the future of NIL and revenue sharing comes into clearer focus as 2025 approaches.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss all things Carolina Basketball including a preview of the upcoming Maui Invitational. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina travels to Boston College on Saturday looking for a fourth straight win while the Eagles are trying to stay in the hunt for bowl eligibility. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley for this week’s Game Plan podcast to discuss how Mack Brown’s team can stay on their winning ways against a tough, physical Boston College team that wants to win in the trenches on both sides of the football. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With National Signing Day just two weeks away, Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish with recruiting expert Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley breaks down the latest North Carolina football news from the trail. With updates on Isaiah Campbell, Zacari Thomas and Jamien Little, along with discussions on the portal/NIL influence in recruiting (and food friendly Top Five list), Callahan and Ashley serve up an hour of informative analysis of how Mack Brown and his Tar Heel staff are navigating the last days of the 2025 recruiting cycle.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When preseason tournament fields are set, often several years in advance, it’s a crap shoot on how strong the brackets will be. For the 2024 Maui Invitational, loaded is an understatement. Special show guest Rob Harrington joins Evan Rogers and host Tommy Ashley for this edition of Inside Carolina’s Press Coverage to discuss how North Carolina can navigate a successful tournament showing and leave the Hawaiian islands with momentum as the tough non-conference continues. To close the show, Rogers and Ashley discuss the latest from press row on Mack Brown’s now bowl eligible team with a trip to Boston College this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman recap the win over American. Cade Tyson's bounce-back game is discussed, along with RJ's slower than usual shooting start to the season. Then, the crew turns to the Maui Invitational. What is it like to play three games in three days in Hawaii? Justin shares his memories and experiences from winning the tournament in 2016. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win against Wake Forest that saw the Tar Heels win their third straight game to improve to 6-4 on the season To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a special Live edition of the Coast to Coast Podcast, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to look back at the first three games of the season as UNC preps for a packed schedule in Hawaii starting next weekend.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bowl games are not what they used to be, but for this North Carolina team - given how this season has played out on and off the field - getting to the postseason is a solid accomplishment. On Saturday night, the ‘game Carolina finds a way to lose’ was played and on the shoulders on Omarion Hampton and a couple key defensive plays, the Heels beat Wake Forest 31-24 to move to 6-4 on the season. Inside Carolina’s Day After show features Jason Staples and Buck Sanders joining host Tommy Ashley breaking down all things positive and some things that were not in the rivalry matchup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the second bye week in a month, North Carolina gears up to face Wake Forest on Saturday night in Kenan Stadium in a rivalry that has produced crazy high scoring games in recent history. The Heels look to continue their winning streak while the Deacons want to continue their 3-0 success on the road. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to give you this week’s Game Plan. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's close loss in Lawrence to #1 Kansas and all things Carolina basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With three games left in the regular season, Mack Brown’s program is poised to extend its streak of bowl appearances with one more win. Wake Forest and NC State in Kenan Stadium sandwich a trip to Boston College giving the Heels not only an opportunity to get bowl eligible, but a chance to post a nine win season even with the chaos of a four game losing streak. Inside Carolina’s Adam Smith, Evan Rogers, John Bauman and host Tommy Ashley team up for this week’s Press Coverage to discuss the home stretch. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and host John Bauman review UNC's close loss to Kansas. They discuss the difference between the first and second halves for the Tar Heels. And, Justin and John break down UNC's spacing in the new-look offense. Join the show live on YouTube every Monday at 8 p.m. throughout the UNC Basketball season to hear the latest analysis and ask Justin questions in the live chat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UNC has their first week of real games under their collective belts. Even with split results, there are quite a few storylines already developing with this Tar Heel squad. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell on the latest Coast to Coast Podcast to dig into those themes.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carolina ventured into Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas on Friday night and for twenty minutes, looked like they did not belong on the same court as the nation’s number one Jayhawks. But a switch flipped after halftime and for a brief moment late in the game, it looked as though a light blue transformation would happen. In the end, Kansas’s depth, size and experience proved the difference as the Heels head back to Chapel Hill with a 92-89 defeat. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and Tommy Ashley break down the game and how the Heels showed what they can be this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Inside Carolina Game Plan podcast rolls on even as the Tar Heels have a bye this week. Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley to answer questions from the IC message boards and the live chat on this edition with all things Carolina Football and the game of golf asked and answered. Barnes and Staples share their insight on Kaimon Rucker and Mack Brown’s sixth season thus far and at the end of the show, Barnes and Staples hand out golf advice and tips from their times on the course. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's start to the new season beating Elon before previewing Carolina's upcoming road matchup with Kansas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina football’s recruiting has taken a hit in recent weeks with three de-commitments though Mack Brown and staff continue working the trail with two new offers and an important official visits scheduled. Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley on this week’s Noon Dish to hit all the updates and break down the situation facing the Tar Heels as signing day is just a few weeks away. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the season underway, North Carolina heads to Kansas with one game under its proverbial belt - a closer than expected home win over Elon. Inside Carolina’s Jeremiah Holloway joins host Tommy Ashley on this week’s Press Coverage to discuss the game and how early roles from Hubert Davis’s fourth team could be defined early, or remain a work in progress until conference season. Carolina travels to Kansas and Allen Fieldhouse on Friday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina improved to 1-0 on the season after beating Elon 90-76 in the Dean E. Smith Center on Monday night. Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman went live following UNC's first game of the season against Elon. The two recapped the game and answered questions from listeners. Listen for Justin's takes on Cade Tyson's first game as a Tar Heel and his breakdown of the UNC offense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win in Tallahassee against Florida State that saw a record-performance from running back Omarion Hampton. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carolina stacked another solid performance on the road, this time taking down Florida State in convincing fashion, 35-11. The win was not unexpected, but how the Heels bullied and contained the Seminoles in all fashions was and finally, Mack Brown has beaten his alma mater. Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join host Tommy Ashley to break it all down on this week’s Day After podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The banality of the offseason is over and North Carolina will play a regular season basketball game on Monday. Additionally, Hubert Davis and his staff picked up a commitment from 2025 guard Isaiah Denis on Saturday when the top-50 prospect announced his pledge to UNC. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell have the latest episode of the Coast to Coast Podcast covering all of the above.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s trip to Florida State is a reunion of sorts - Mack Brown is a former Seminole of course, but the Heels have been here before. Facing a down FSU team, favored on the road and playing well coming into the match up - all done in the recent past. What has not been accomplished - by any Carolina Mack Brown coached team - is winning that game. Inside Carolina’s Game Plan podcast brings out Greg Barnes and Jason Staples along with host Tommy Ashley to provide the road map for the Tar Heels do stack another good performance on top of last week and finally get a win against the team from Tallahassee. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After an offseason of player acquisition that stretched from late March to mid-August, Hubert Davis is back for his fourth season as North Carolina’s head coach. He and his staff are looking to build on a 2023-24 season in which they won an ACC regular season championship, swept arch-rival Duke, and reached the Sweet 16. The Inside Carolina crew discusses all the storylines heading in to 2024-25, gives predictions on UNC’s record and finish, and has fun with some UNC statistics and over/unders as we are less than a week before the start of the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina takes a trip on Saturday to face a struggling team that has underachieved and under performed the entire season. The Tar Heels are coming off their best performance of the season on the road at Virginia, and have one thing in mind heading to Tallahassee - do it again. The Inside Carolina crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to dissect a clip from Mack Brown on the challenges his team has had repeating performances, not only this season but over the past several. Following the football discussion, Ashley has Smith, Holloway and Rogers share their thoughts on Carolina’s basketball prospects as the season starts on Monday against Elon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 2024 fall season completed, head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to discuss the process of rebuilding and reshaping a new roster bent on improving on last season’s College World Series trip. Forbes highlights the returning talent from that run and another major influx of players from the transfer portal and the high school ranks. All that and more on This Week in UNC Baseball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and host John Bauman review UNC's big win over Johnson C. Smith. They discuss the play of freshman Ian Jackson, debate how deep UNC's rotation will be and recap the preseason. Join the show live on YouTube every Monday at 8 p.m. throughout the UNC Basketball season to hear the latest analysis and ask Justin questions in the live chat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettme analyze UNC's win at Virginia that saw Carolina play a complete game beating the Cavaliers by a final score of 41-14. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sometimes a team just needs a win. Not for record sake or recognition, but just a win to take the edge off, to ease the noise of a trying time. Carolina’s trip to Virginia - against a team that had been there fore sure - was the necessary elixir. And the dominating fashion of the 41-14 win provides hope and evidence that this team has the ability to be better than the results of the past. Inside Carolina’s Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley break down the road win and all the contributing factors in this week’s Day After podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s open week was trying, to say the least. Couple the on the field struggles with the passing of Tylee Craft, and the open week also came at a perfect time for the program. Reset, recharge and now head to Virginia for a critical game in Mack Brown’s second tenure in Chapel Hill. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley for this week’s Game Plan show and the trio highlights the key areas to watch in Saturday’s noon kick from Scott Stadium. As a bonus, following the prediction portion of the program, IC’s resident golf pro, Barnes, drops tips for the regular player on the course. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host John Bauman to break down UNC football at just past the mid-way point of the season. Mack Brown repeatedly said that UNC is “close” in his press conference on Monday. What does the crew make of that? And, to close the show, the crew discusses UNC's run defense and hands out midseason awards. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and host John Bauman take listener questions in this mailbag episode. They discuss what its like to shoot in HS vs. in college, the floor and ceiling of this UNC Basketball team, and more. Join the show live on YouTube every Monday at 8 p.m. throughout the Carolina Basketball season to hear the latest analysis and ask Justin questions in the live chat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since the last episode of the Coast to Coast, UNC has traveled to Memphis for a televised exhibition game, and one of their prospects in the '25 class has narrowed his list to 4. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell reunite to dig into all of the latest developments around UNC hoops, in addition to some fun Over/Under projections heading into the season.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is only October 15th and it was only an exhibition, but North Carolina and Memphis battled on Tuesday night in the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic with the Tar Heels prevailing 84-76 over the Tigers. Seth Trimble poured in 33 points and Elliot Cadeau tossed in 13 assists to lead the Heels as senior All-Everything R.J. Davis watched in street clothes. Davis missed the action after a hard fall in UNC’s Blue-White scrimmage over the weekend. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley broke down the action in The Postgame podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson,' the crew discusses UNC's first scrimmage of the season. Then, Justin Jackson breaks down film from the game, analyzing how Drake Powell needs to attack closeouts this season for the Tar Heels. To close, Justin previews UNC's upcoming game against Memphis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before analyzing the Georgia Tech game, Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer discuss the loss of UNC WR Tylee Craft after a lengthy battle with cancer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina lost a football game and that seemed like an afterthought with the news of Tylee Craft’s passing after a two year battle with cancer. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and Tommy Ashley break down how the Tar Heels managed to put themselves in position to win in spite of it all, only to have Georgia Tech pull off a huge play at the end to give Mack Brown’s team its fourth straight loss on an emotional Saturday in Chapel Hill. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sports are all about matchups and for North Carolina, Georgia Tech is, and seemingly always has been, a bad matchup. On Saturday, the Heels look to stop two three game slides - this season’s and this series’ as Tech has beaten Mack Brown’s team three straight times going into this one. Interestingly enough, the Jackets beat three ranked Carolina teams in those games but comes in as a four point favorite this time. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley break down both sides of the ball and predict the outcome of the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sitting at 3-3 with perhaps the toughest game on the schedule coming up, Mack Brown faces a challenge in righting a ship that continues to slide down a path of no return. With the ACC in flux, North Carolina’s positioning in the next round of conference expansion and the direction of the NIL era up for debate, Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss where the program is heading and the importance of turning things around quickly. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With North Carolina’s basketball season around the corner and media days in full swing, Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to break down three keys to success for Hubert Davis’s fourth squad. Pace, point guard play and rebounding highlight the discussion as clips from RJ Davis highlight the fast pace approach and the evolution of Elliot Cadeau while Hubert Davis says replacing Armando Bacot is not a one man job. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson,' the crew discusses their first impressions of the UNC Basketball roster. Then, Justin Jackson shared his experience scrimmaging against the Tar Heels this past summer and his thoughts on the newcomers to the North Carolina basketball roster. To close, Justin gives out his prediction for UNC's starting five. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UNC held their annual preseason Media Day last week, bringing the official season start ever closer. In addition to Hubert Davis's first public comments about the upcoming year, players were made available to the press to discuss a wide range of topics that will get Tar Heel fans thinking about what this roster could accomplish. The Coast to Coast Podcast delivers a new episode on the heels of Media Day to break down more recruiting and team news.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina lost its third straight game, this time a 34-24 loss to Pittsburgh in Kenan Stadium. Mack Brown’s team played well enough to be in a tie game in the fourth quarter but could not get critical stops late as Eli Holstein and the Panthers won for the first time ever in Chapel Hill. Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down the loss as the Tar Heels continue to fall after a 3-0 start to the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hubert Davis’s fourth year as North Carolina head coach officially kicked off as Carolina Basketball’s media day was held on Friday. Davis spoke to the media to start the day, followed by player interviews on the Smith Center court with everyone from RJ Davis and James Brown. A 30 minute glimpse of practice highlighted the afternoon and after that viewing concluded, Inside Carolina’s Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers joined Tommy Ashley outside the Smith Center to discuss the day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pittsburgh comes to Chapel Hill in search of its first win in Kenan Stadium. On the other sideline, Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels are searching for answers following two straight - and very different - losses. Inside Carolina’s Taylor Vippolis joins Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley for this week’s Game Plan as the trio highlights the challenges the Panthers bring to the matchup and how Carolina can counter and have success on both sides of the ball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As North Carolina’s 2024 season teeters with consecutive losses to James Madison and Duke, Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley on this week’s Noon Dish to discuss what matters when it comes to college football recruiting. Callahan and Ashley break down the factors that go into a prospects decision making and how results in season combine with overall program prestige and coaching stability to help shape the process.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Inside Carolina beat crew debut’s Press Coverage - a new show that highlights pressing issues for the Tar Heels week to week during the seasons. This week, it’s Mack Brown’s mantra of ‘Fix It’ when it comes to the problems his North Carolina team faces following two straight losses including last week’s blown 20 point lead to Duke. Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley breaking down three trouble spots that needing fixing ahead of Homecoming Weekend against Pittsburgh. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettme analyze UNC's loss at Duke that saw Carolina blow a 20 point second half lead, in which the team looked defeated from the moment that Duke scored. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina managed yet another collapse on the field, losing to Duke on Saturday in a manner that continues to pile up the questions with no answers in sight. Leading 17-0 at halftime and 20-0 half way through the third quarter, the Heels could not stop the Blue Devil surge, leaving Mack Brown and his staff facing increasing heat to change the narrative on the field and off. Inside Carolina’s Day After crew of Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and Tommy Ashley attempt to make sense of it all. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to share their instant reaction to the breaking news that combo guard Derek Dixon has committed to the Tar Heels. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duke and North Carolina was THE game for the two schools for decades - in football. Once the finale every season, the Blue Devils and Tar Heels headed into the offseason with a win or loss stuck in the proverbial craw each year with the football fanbases using those games for days, months and years. Of course, those days are long gone and now, given all that’s transpired since last Saturday, the game itself has not gotten the airplay it needs. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples, Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley get together for this week’s Game Plan to break down the x’s and o’s of Saturday’s contest and attempt to put into context what this game means for Mack Brown and the Carolina program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Days after the historic loss to James Madison, questions still remain around the state of Carolina Football. Even with challenges both institutional and cultural, the product on the field last Saturday can only be defined as unacceptable - a thought shared by everyone in and around the program and well as fans across the gamut. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley on this week’s Next Level to offer his take on the past wild 72 hours and where the program stands heading into a rivalry trip to Durham. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off of a weekend when UNC hosted the top basketball prospect in the '25 class, Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to assess the latest developments in Tar Heel hoops. With a few players' commitments looming and the official start of practice, there was quite a bit to discuss on this episode of the Coast to Coast.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's loss against James Madison that saw the Dukes score 70 points and how embarrassing the showing was for Carolina Football. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Madison waltzed into Chapel Hill on Saturday and hung 70 on North Carolina, including 53 in the first half. When it was all said and done, the Dukes celebrated on the Kenan Stadium turf before leaving town with a 70-50 win over the Tar Heels. And despite all that, the game itself was not the story on Saturday afternoon, it was the chaos surrounding the program following Mack Brown’s postgame address to the team that he was done as head coach — which was then walked back. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and Tommy Ashley discuss the aftermath of an historic loss for the program and all that remains. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mack Brown’s North Carolina team has approached the end of the runway in the early non-conference portion of the 2024 season as the James Madison Dukes come calling in Kenan Stadium on Saturday. The Heels look to go 4-0 with a win, but the competition level will rise and the performance level needs to keep pace to get there heading into ACC play. Inside Carolina’s Game Plan podcast features Jason Staples and Greg Barnes joining host Tommy Ashley and the trio breaks down the matchup, the revolving UNC quarterback position and how the Carolina defense can continue the upward trajectory against a JMU squad coming in at 2-0. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As North Carolina wraps up a three game home stand with Saturday’s contest against James Madison, recruiting visit season is in full swing in Chapel Hill and these early season games have provided Mack Brown and his staff many opportunities to host talented prospects from across the region. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the importance of these home games and how followers of recruiting should gauge a recruit’s interest in the Tar Heels based on the visit schedules. Plus, with the season a month old, an updated top five list of UNC’s toughest opponents remaining in the regular season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last Saturday against North Carolina Central, Carolina’s defensive line stepped up with a SEVEN play goal line stand. Given the underwhelming performances of that position group over the past several seasons, the moment felt important for this year’s Tar Heel team. The question remains…is Ted Monachino’s DL room legit and can they be the difference maker in Geoff Collins’s first season as North Carolina’s defensive coordinator. Inside Carolina’s beat writer crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss that and take viewer questions from the live chat on this editions of On The Beat* Live! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win against NC Central including a shockingly high amount of penalties, Jacolby Criswell emerging at quarterback, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s win over North Carolina Central did not follow the expected script on Saturday night, but it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish and the 35 point win provided opportunities and insight into how Mack Brown’s team may look going forward. Jacolby Criswell seized his chance against the Eagle and Omarion Hampton remains a given while other areas of concern are working themselves out. Inside Carolina’s trio of Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and Tommy Ashley get together for The Day After and break down not just UNC’s win, but the potential aftermath heading into week four against James Madison. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even with college football schedules signed, sealed and delivered years in advance, Mack Brown’s North Carolina team has benefited from how the 2024 season has shaped up. Injuries, the need for extended playing time for young and inexperienced players and simply time to limit the snaps for critical pieces to success, the North Carolina Central matchup on Saturday is another opportunity to accomplish goals outside of winning. The Inside Carolina crew of Jason Staples, Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley break down just how the Tar Heels can improve in a game that should not be close in the end. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the continuing Next Level series discussing North Carolina’s challenges in the new era of college athletics, Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley delve into the iconic Dean E. Smith Center and how the school can best update and upgrade the aging facility. Barnes and Ashley discuss the Smith Center origins and place on the Chapel Hill campus as well as the recent report highlighting six options for renovating or potentially moving the Tar Heel baseball home to a new location. (edited)  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since his return in 2019, Mack Brown has spoken countless times on the importance of building depth for his North Carolina team. Through the 2023 season, that talk was just that as Tar Heel player after player has lead or been at the top of the ‘snaps played’ lists in the league and country. Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to assess how Brown’s words have been implemented so far in the 2024 season as the Heels head into another opportunity against N.C. Central on Saturday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Classes are nearly one month old, and campus is once again holding home football games for UNC. With that, the constant flow of official visitors to Chapel Hill to take in the Tar Heel Basketball program up close has begun in earnest. The Coast to Coast Podcast crew reconvene as Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to break down the latest in Tar Heel hoops.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win against Charlotte including Conner Harrell growing into the game, Jahvaree Ritzie adding to his sack total, injuries starting to pile up, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mack Brown’s constant push for depth in his second tenure at North Carolina continues to reap dividends on the field in 2024 as the Tar Heels reached deep into the roster’s talent pool in the 38-20 win over Charlotte on Saturday. Injuries to key players were felt, but it was that depth of talent that provided a glimpse into what could hold this season together as the physical nature of the sport provides opportunities for playing time. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and Tommy Ashley discuss that depth and all of the details coming out of Kenan Stadium on Saturday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The evolution of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) remains ever difficult to get a firm grasp on the details of the system and the constant changes that have come fast and furious from the NCAA and the courts. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes has been at the forefront tracking the ‘New World of College Athletics’ and he joins host Tommy Ashley on this edition of Next Level to discuss the contract aspect of NIL and how the North Carolina athletics program has embraced, adapted and led on the complex issue. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since the North Carolina football schedule was released, the upcoming three weeks were hailed as a time for the Heels to get right and fine tune both sides of the ball after a tough week one game in Minnesota. First up, Charlotte and the 49ers come to Kenan Stadium off a loss to James Madison while UNC faces a new challenge of working Conner Harrell into a comfortable rhythm after Max Johnson was lost for the season last week. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley to break it all down on this week’s Game Plan podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s 2024 baseball season ended in Omaha at the College World Series and while the result was not ideal, the experience and journey certainly weighs heavily on this season’s Tar Heels. After a taste of the pinnacle of the sport, head coach Scott Forbes hopes to combine veteran returners, new transfers and young freshman talent into a team that can reach the top and stand alone when the 2025 season is complete. Forbes joins host Tommy Ashley on Inside Carolina’s This Week in UNC Baseball to discuss the upcoming fall season and the importance of the next 45 days for Carolina’s hopes in the spring. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the page slowing turning to the 2026 recruiting class across the college football landscape, Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish with Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss perhaps the biggest North Carolina recruiting target in years - Kendre Harrison. Harrison’s recruitment and star studded offer list heads closer to a commitment as the Providence Day School standout narrows his list to six and soon starts the official visit process. Callahan offers his take on the recruitment as well as other prospects for the Heels in the 2026 class. The show closes with this week’s Top Five - Fair Foods. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new season means a new look, not only for Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels but for the weekly Inside Carolina show highlighting news and quotes from the Carolina beat. Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the Tar Heel preparation for Saturday’s matchup with Charlotte in Kenan Stadium as well and highlight noteworthy comments from the week’s press conferences. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's season-opening win at Minnesota that included the Tar Heels overcoming adversity to get back to Chapel Hill with the win. The duo breaks down Noah Burnette's sensational performance, a strong defensive showing, the question mark at the quarterback position and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pretty football it was not. But pretty and winning need not be a mandatory pairing in college football and those two descriptors were - for the majority of the night - not residing in the same galaxy. But in talking Mack Brown’s North Carolina team leading up to the season, winning differently has been a theme. On Inside Carolina’s Day After show, Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down the Tar Heels very ‘different’ 19-17 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Huntington Bank Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week one sees the North Carolina Tar Heels open in Minnesota against the Gophers in a critical game for Mack Brown’s program. With the schedule setting up to provide smooth sailing for a time following the opener, Thursday night’s contest will likely set the table for the program, the fanbase and the season. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley for the first edition of The Game Plan in which the trio highlights keys to the game on both sides of the ball for the Tar Heels and drops their game predictions to close the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Honorary memberships to Inside Carolina’s 40 Club are few and far between, but if there is anyone that has earned the designation, it’s today’s guest, singer/songwriter/performer of the year and definite Tar Heel, Eric Church. Church takes time from his busy schedule to join hosts Joey Powell and Tommy Ashley for a wide ranging interview. From his origins as a Carolina fan growing up in Granite Falls, North Carolina, to his level of commitment and knowledge of the Tar Heel athletic teams and one of his songs becoming, in Ashley’s opinion, the greatest walkout song ever for UNC Football, Church’s passion for the Heels is tough to doubt and easy to see in this interview. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every game, your pregame listen starts three hours before kickoff, as the InsideCarolina.com crew goes live from Chapel Hill to provide the latest news for UNC football. In this special IC Live Preview show, Joey Poell, Da'Norris Searcy and Evan Rogers show fans what the IC Live crew have in store for the upcoming season and discuss UNC's opening game against Minnesota. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer preview UNC's season opener against Minnesota, and the duo is joined by Bryn Renner, who will be working in the radio booth this year. The group talks about what to expect in the first game against the Golden Gophers, adjusting to things you didn't prepare for from both a player and coaching perspective, and much more in this loaded episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With North Carolina’s 2024 season just a week away, this edition of Inside Carolina’s Next Level features a preview of what the Tar Heels can expect when they head north to Minnesota to face PJ Fleck’s Golden Gophers to open the season. Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley are joined by 24/7’s Ryan Burns of Gopher Illustrated to highlight the key players the Heels will face in week one and what Carolina fans can expect to see on the field on August 29th.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roster management never stops on college campuses even with the season just days away. North Carolina general manager Pat Suddes joins Inside Carolina’s recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley on this week's Noon Dish to discuss the continued evolution of the process the Tar Heels must continue to implement to stay competitive in the talent acquisition game. Suddes highlights what his team does during the season in managing the transfer portal and the increasingly difficult aspect of roster retention given the explosion of money in college athletics.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Inside Carolina roundtable crew is back on Monday for the annual North Carolina football season prediction show! ‘Reigning Champion’ Buck Sanders is joined by Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, Taylor Vippolis and hosts Tommy Ashley and John Bauman to to drop their game-by-game predictions for the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back for another episode of the Coast to Coast Podcast, Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell have quite a bit of new developments to discuss surrounding UNC hoops. The Heels recently added a new player to the current roster, but also have auspices of clarity for their roster beyond this season as multiple prospects have scheduled visits to Chapel Hill for the early Fall.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Vippolis is joined by former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer to preview this upcoming college football season, including their expected strengths and weaknesses of the 2024 Tar Heel team, how the quarterback position shakes out, potential breakout stars, and much more in a loaded episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joey Powell and Sean Moran discuss the breaking news that Carolina has secured a commitment from transfer Tyzhaun Claude. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 2024 North Carolina football season around the corner, the Inside Carolina Roundtable of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley and producer John Bauman for the annual over/under prediction show. The panel discusses both sides of the ball for Mack Brown’s team with quarterback play and Omarion Hampton being the focus on offense while new defensive coordinator Geoff Collins’s effect on the production from the defense discussed and highlighted. Over the course of nearly ninety minutes, you’ll get insight on the key numbers that will define success for this year’s Tar Heels. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Batting leadoff for this week’s Noon Dish is the recent commitment of Georgia wide receiver Evan Haynes to Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the addition to Lonnie Galloway’s position room as well as a break down of the ‘stars’ aspect of recruiting in this new era of college football. Ashley and Callahan discuss targets that got away and the importance of developing the commitments the program does get from an on-field perspective. In addition to that commitment, running back Demon June and all-everything prospect Kendra Harrison are discussed before the show closes with this week’s Top Five. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 2 of North Carolina’s training camp provided a glimpse into the progress Mack Brown’s team has made since Inside Carolina’s first day look at the end of July. After observing the first hour of Tuesday’s practice, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley offer their impressions in critical areas as the team prepares for Minnesota in three weeks. Added depth across the roster and physicality highlighted day two in pads as quarterback play and the line of scrimmages were on display.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off of his appearances for the Utah Jazz in the NBA's Summer League, Armando Bacot joins Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell for an episode of The 40 Club. As one of the most decorated Tar Heels to ever hit the hardwood in Chapel Hill, Bacot goes through the highs and lows of his career while bringing his trademarked sense of humor and honesty to the show.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After three years in the Name, Image and Likeness world of collegiate athletics, the University of North Carolina has moved to the umbrella approach and has launched Carolina NIL, an all-sports collective merging Heels4Life and the Secondary Break Club as well as other sport collectives managing the school’s 28 programs. On this edition of Inside Carolina’s Next Level, Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss what Carolina NIL means, how the past three years have led to this formation and how it all affects UNC athletics going forward.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the first day of North Carolina’s football training camp in the books, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for a quick look at five key takeaways from Monday night’s practice. Staples and Ashley discuss the tempo of practice in a overall sense with a focus on the quarterback competition, the now Ted Monachino defensive line, the secondary and the quality depth being displayed early and often throughout the 16 period practice.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Live Period for coaches to see high school prospects is winding down, and Hubert Davis and his staff have been incredibly active. On the most recent episode of the Coast to Coast Podcast, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to analyze recent scholarship offers while also considering what the returning players on UNC's roster can improve upon as the summer winds down.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Because of its long history of success, trying to put North Carolina Basketball into any confines can be a tough task. IC Contributor Adrian Atkinson takes the spotlight on this special episode of the Coast to Coast podcast, as Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell discuss Atkinson's recent list of UNC's Top 100 Basketball Players.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Inside Carolina Roundtable crew of Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley is back! With the start of North Carolina’s training camp just days away, the panel takes a look at five pressing questions for Mack Brown’s Tar Heels in a transition year of sorts across the roster. Barnes, Sanders and Staples go in-depth on the trenches, the quarterbacks, the wide receivers and the recurring question of how the Heels can avoid the late season collapses of the past three seasons. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just a few sleeps from the start of fall camp, North Carolina Head Coach Mack Brown joined IC's Next Level podcast to discuss the ever-changing landscape of college football, with a specific focus on the Tar Heels. Greg Barnes and Joey Powell talk with Brown about NIL, the changes around NIL for UNC Athletics, and a litany of topics surrounding the imminent season.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last season, in his first as North Carolina offensive coordinator, Chip Lindsey was tasked with tweaking an already successful offense, improving the deficiencies and managing sure-fire first round NFL Draft pick Drake Maye. Heading into year two, Lindsey will have plenty of talent at the skill positions, a quarterback competition that will continue in training camp and a work-in-progress offensive line with size and potential but little experience as a unit. On this edition of Inside Carolina’s Next Level, Lindsey joins the show to discuss all that and more with Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by esteemed college football analyst Phil Steele, who authors the authoritative annual preview magazine, to discuss Carolina Football ahead of the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the start of football season looming, Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley are joined by North Carolina's quarterback commit for the 2025 class, Bryce Baker.  Baker highlights his personal recruiting process, his trip to the Elite 11 camp, his role as a recruiter for his class and beyond, and what he does off the football field to stay centered and grow as a young man. All that and this week's Top Five on this edition of the Noon Dish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It all starts up front in the game of football and for North Carolina fans, the defensive line has been a hot point of discussion since Mack Brown’s return to Chapel Hill prior to the 2019. Enter Ted Monachino as Tar Heel defensive line coach and the latest guest on Inside Carolina’s Next Level with Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley. In the wide ranging interview, Monachino shares his trip from professional ranks back to the college game, how that experience has shaped his coaching acumen and the position group and players he is tasked with elevating for the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quarterback competitions always drum up the most discussion in the offseason. In the first five years of Mack Brown’s return to North Carolina, ‘competitions’ were mentioned on two occasions but in reality, the writing was on the depth chart next to QB1 from the beginning. Heading into 2024, the forecast for the position is a bit blurry as fall camp opens in two weeks. With three players now in the running to take the reigns of Chip Lindsey’s offense when the season opens in Minnesota, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to break down those three - Jacolby Criswell, Conner Harrell and Max Johnson - and what each player could bring to the table this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina staff hit the road this past week as the Summer Evaluation Period opened, hoping to lay eyes on offered prospects and some other players who may become part of the UNC recruiting orbit. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran joined Joey Powell on a new episode of the Coast to Coast Podcast to dive into the latest news, and predict what may come in the next two weeks.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s 2025 recruiting class continues to be a hot topic across the fanbase and Don Callahan’s latest Mock Class leads off this week’s Inside Carolina Noon Dish discussion. Callahan offers his take on the prospects the Tar Heels could add as summer rolls on. Callahan and host Tommy Ashley also take a look at the latest offers to prospects in the 2026 class as well as highlight this week’s chat MVP before closing the show with this week’s top five - college mascots.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Veteran leadership and youthful talent highlight North Carolina’s wide receiver room as coach Lonnie Galloway has a deep and versatile position room ready to take on some of the burden for the Tar Heel offense in 2024. Inside Carolina’s Scouting Overview series continues with expert analyst Jason Staples joining host Tommy Ashley to break down each player, from Gavin Blackwell to J.J. Jones.  Kobe Paysour looks to return to action in 2024 while Nate McCollum will need to provide consistent production from the slot. All that and more in this edition - The Wide Receivers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freddie Kitchens enters his second season as North Carolina’s tight end coach and once again, the position room he has to work with is talented and deep. Texas A&M transfer replaces outgoing Kamari Morales and joins returners John Copenhaver and Bryson Nesbit giving Kitchens three starter quality options at tight end and three unique players that could see time on the field - together, at the same time - in 2024. Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for this edition of the summer Scouting Overview series highlighting what each player brings to the table for Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tez Walker's last 18 months have been a whirlwind, to put it mildly. After transferring to UNC from Kent State, then having the NCAA steal a third of his season in Chapel Hill, the wideout from Charlotte now finds himself in Baltimore, preparing to catch passes from Lamar Jackson with the Ravens. Walker took a break from his busy summer to join Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell for a brand new episode of The 40 Club. The three discuss everything from Walker's first experience with football, smack-talk, being humbled, and living a realized dream. While fans may think they know Tez's story, they'll likely come away from this show having gained a new rooting interest in the NFL. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer used to be a quieter time for college basketball programs. The current landscape brings all sorts of unofficial visitors, offers, and much more. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell convene to recap the NBA Draft, the latest scholarship offers by Hubert Davis and the UNC staff, and two unofficial visits by Tar Heel prospects.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Omarion Hampton returns as one of the nation’s best running backs - and a virtual security blanket for Chip Lindsey as he looks to build a productive offense around two possible options at quarterback - Max Johnson or Conner Harrell. Coach Larry Porter’s position room is bolstered by Southern California transfer Darwin Barlow and Caleb Hood presents a solid third option with the talent to see opportunity in the backfield provided he can stay healthy over the course of the season. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins Tommy Ashley to break down those three backs and other possible contributors in this edition of the UNC Scouting Overview series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina's defensive struggles have been highlighted ad nauseam over the past several years with Mack Brown 2.0 highlighted by high level offensive performance and below par production on the other side of the ball. Enter Geoff Collins, North Carolina's new defensive coordinator, hired by Coach Brown to correct the issues and change the narrative of those on the outside looking in of the UNC program. Collins joins Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley on this edition of the Next Level podcast to 'talk ball' and find out just what makes the "Minister of Mayhem" tick when comes to an aggressive defensive approach for his teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heading into the NCAA recruiting dead period, North Carolina hosted official visits, 7-on-7 camps and the annual Showtime Camp with an eye on building out the 2025 class as well as getting a jump on 2026 (and beyond) recruiting. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley discuss two recent commitments, the official visit weekend and Don recaps the sights and sounds from Showtime on this edition of the Noon Dish podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s offense will look different in 2024 and while the quarterback battle will have the most interest, the Randy Clements looks to replace four multi-year starters on the offensive line and this group’s success - or failure - will likely determine the trajectory of the season and program. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for a detailed look at the players in the mix to start and round out the two-deep in this edition of the UNC Scouting Overview series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 2025 football recruiting cycle in full swing as 7-on-7 camps and official visits roll through Chapel Hill, Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley team up for this week’s Noon Dish podcast. Callahan, live from UNC’s campus covering the scene, highlights the week that was as Mack Brown’s staff hosted three key official visitors last weekend and prepare for another big weekend as the summer heat of June continues. Callahan takes viewer questions and Ashley offers his take on the stature of the program ahead of the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When North Carolina's season ended in March, all eyes immediately began tracking roster movement. Recognizing the moving parts involved, the Coast to Coast podcast crew identified Father's Day as a day the dust would likely be settled, thus allowing fans a fuller view with which they could judge the performance of Hubert Davis and his staff. To dole out their own grades about how UNC fared in the transfer portal portion of roster construction, Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran joined Joey Powell to hand out their own grades.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After two thrilling walk-off wins on Friday in the College World Series, North Carolina and Tennessee faced off with a chance to jump square into the driver’s seat on the way to the championship series next weekend. The Volunteers took advantage of small Tar Heel mistakes winning 6-1 and knocking Carolina into an elimination situation on Tuesday afternoon against ACC foe Florida State. Mike Cavasinni joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the loss and the mindset going forward in this edition of the Inside Carolina Postgame podcast.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With day one of the College World Series in the books, Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina’s dramatic win over Virginia and what lies ahead for the Tar Heels. Tennessee matched UNC’s late game heroics to beat Florida State and get to the marquee Sunday night winner’s bracket game while the ‘Noles and Wahoos will play to stay alive in Sunday’s early contest. Nugent offers insight into the sights and sounds around Charles Schwab Field and how the CWS lives up to its motto - ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ - for fans and media alike. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vance Honeycutt did it again. With North Carolina needing a two out hit in the bottom of the ninth, the junior centerfielder came through with a single to left field that scored Jackson Van De Brake from third, giving the Tar Heels a 3-2 walk off win over Virginia in game one of the College World Series. Former Diamond Heel Mike Cavasinni joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the thrilling win out in Omaha on this edition of Inside Carolina’s Postgame podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football is a line of scrimmage game. Period. Smoke and mirrors can get you only so far and North Carolina’s interior defensive line has been a weak spot in all but Mack Brown’s first season back in Chapel Hill. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss his scouting reports on the members of new defensive line coach Ted Monachino’s room. How this unit performs will be a vital key to overall team success in the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June is official visit season in college football and with the ramped up recruiting timeline for schools across the country, these summer months are key in replenishing the talent pools of those programs. Even with the transfer portal playing a vital role, high school official visits are a major factor in securing the talent needed to compete - and at North Carolina, this month is big for the 2025 class. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan shares his takeaways from last weekend’s big showing and looks ahead to the rest of the recruiting timeline as Mack Brown and his coaching staff look to fill needs on offense and defense. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Scott Forbes’s North Carolina team headed to Omaha this week, Inside Carolina’s Taylor Vippolis and Tommy Ashley talked to a member of the last Tar Heel team to get to the epicenter of college baseball - Zack Gahagan. Gahagan was a member of the 2018 Diamond Heel squad that plowed through North Carolina A&T and Houston to win the Chapel Hill regional and swept Stetson in the super regional. Carolina defeated eventual national champion Oregon State to open the CWS but fell to Mississippi State and those Beavers ending the 44-20 season. Gahagan shares memories from his time at Carolina and of the run to Omaha. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina Tar Heels, led by star Vance Honeycutt, punched their ticket to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska with a thrilling two game sweep of the West Virginia Mountaineers. Honeycutt’s back to back home runs - on two consecutive pitches - spanning Friday and Saturday night’s games led the Diamond Heels, while a total team effort from Scott Forbes’s squad closed a magical season in Boshamer Stadium. Matt Poston and Dalton Pence both shut down West Virginia’s offense in critical late moments of both games to help the Heels advance to the school’s first CWS appearance since 2018.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s defense will be a focal point as the 2024 season arrives in late August, especially with the offense facing questions after the departure of two highly effective quarterbacks. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples has produced a series of UNC player scouting reports dropping daily on InsideCarolina.com's premium Tar Pit message board. This episode is an overview of the linebackers and edges from Power to Rucker and the talented pieces in between. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina faces West Virginia in one of eight NCAA Tournament Super Regionals this weekend with a trip to Omaha on the line. The Tar Heels earned their spot with a thrilling regional win over defending national champion LSU while the Mountaineers swept their way out of the Tucson regional, besting Dallas Baptist and Grand Canyon University. Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley discuss what went right for UNC to get to this point, stars of the weekend and keys to success as they battle WVU with a chance to advance to the College World Series next week.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With recruiting in full swing and the summer visit season at a fever pitch, Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss the latest in North Carolina football recruiting on this edition of the Noon Dish. Callahan recaps last weekend's list of visitors and looks ahead to the biggest weekend so far for UNC's 2025 class. All this plus camp discussion and this week's top five. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina's activity in the Transfer Portal has been quite the hot topic for the past few months as the roster continues to take shape for next season. Additionally, the members of the recruiting class of 2024 will arrive at UNC in the coming days. Adam Finkelstein of 247 Sports and CBS Sports joins Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell for a special episode of the Coast to Coast podcast to give some national perspective on UNC's confirmed roster additions.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by New York Jets linebacker Chazz Surratt to talk about his time at UNC including his journey from quarterback to linebacker to the NFL. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish is back with another episode dedicated the a look behind the scenes in North Carolina football recruiting. Alex Marrs, Director of High School Relations for Mack Brown’s program, joins Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley for a discussion about the importance of June on the college football calendar and how camps are organized and put on for the hundreds of recruits and teams that participate each summer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina Diamond Heels host a trio of teams - LSU, Wofford, Long Island - in the NCAA Tournament’s Chapel Hill Regional beginning Friday in Boshamer Stadium. Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley offer their keys for Tar Heel success as Scott Forbes’s team looks to continue the home field success this weekend. Starting pitching, clean defensive efforts and clutch hitting highlight the in-depth discussion. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the offseason in full swing for Mack Brown’s North Carolina team, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples opens his scouting report series with the defensive backs. Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for a review of the Tar Heel safeties, nickels and corners with a focus on the projected two deep for defensive coordinator Geoff Collins. Staples and Ashley also highlight three newcomers that could play a pivotal role over the course of the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As college landscape continues to rapidly change, the University of North Carolina finds itself with important decisions and plans to make to deal with the financial burdens of competing at the highest level. On this edition of Inside Carolina's Next Level, Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the Board of Trustees, their role in handling UNC’s business and if and when all of the parties involved in the process ultimately find common ground and present a unified front. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina received a key commitment from the transfer portal this week, and its second from Nashville. Ven-Allen Lubin, a forward from Vanderbilt, has signalled his intent to play in Chapel Hill next season. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell convened to discuss this breaking story.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s Inside Carolina Noon Dish, Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley to break down the latest in North Carolina football recruiting as high school prospects take center stage as camp and official visit season has arrived. UNC general manager Pat Suddes joins the show to discuss the coming days and weeks for the Tar Heels, the portal approach for the Heels and interesting tales from the recruiting trail from his time in college football. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a weekend full of AAU action, the UNC Basketball staff returned to Chapel Hill ready to extend scholarship offers to more members of the 2025 class. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to analyze a flurry of offers and the recipients, as well as resetting where things stand with regard to finding help in the post from the transfer portal.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina heads into the ACC Tournament as the number one seed and fresh off a series win at Duke to close the regular season. Head coach Scott Forbes joins hosts Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to discuss getting to this point in a long grinding season and how his team is best prepared for the challenges of postseason baseball. Ashley and Nugent also discuss post season awards as eight Diamond Heels earned All-ACC honors, Vance Honeycutt repeated as the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year and Forbes himself earned ACC Coach of the Year for his managing of the Heels despite injuries to two critical starting pitchers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by MassLive.com's Patriots beat writer Chris Mason to talk about the Patriots drafting Drake Maye after Mason went to Carolina to write a feature on the quarterback. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With North Carolina's final mid-week game of the season against UNC-Wilmington rained out, head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to talk practice routine, preparation ahead of the final regular season weekend and pitching. In addition, Nugent and Ashley dig into Coach Forbes's background and what influences and events shaped the man himself. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Vippolis is joined by Sherrell D. McMillan, Greg Barnes, and national champion Marcus Ginyard to draft a starting five from Carolina basketball players needing one player from each of the past five decades. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The college transfer portal has closed and while North Carolina’s coaching staff remains diligent in mining that portal for experienced talent, high school recruiting is the focus of this week’s Inside Carolina Noon Dish with expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley. Official visit season ramps up in the coming weeks with the month of June being a hectic time around the Kenan Football Center and the program with the large number of visits from current commits and recruiting targets. Callahan and Ashley discuss that and the arrival of Callahan’s first look at the 2026 recruiting class and the tiers of talent associated with a deep in-state talent pool. This week’s top five, given the summer season is near, top five beaches. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With final exams in session at the University of North Carolina, the Diamond Heels had the weekend off. But as head coach Scott Forbes tells Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements, there is no rest for his coaching staff or the team as preparations for a midweek tilt versus Campbell and the last home ACC series against Louisville are the current focus. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, UNC received official news that RJ Davis was returning to Chapel Hill for his COVID year, while also missing out on one of it's biggest targets in the transfer portal. Fans have experienced quite the roller coaster week, and the Coast to Coast Podcast spends some time resetting what's next for the Tar Heel basketball program as roster construction for next season continues. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of On The Beat, Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host John Bauman reminisce about the season that was at UNC. Each member of the panel discusses their favorite quote, anecdote or moment from the 2023-24 UNC season. The panel also starts the show by discussing some of the recent UNC basketball roster news, including a breakdown of the impact of RJ Davis' return to Chapel Hill for a fifth season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis announced he would be returning to North Carolina for his fifth season, ending speculation that the All American guard would make the jump to the professional ranks. The Coast to Coast crew of Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and host Joey Powell break down the decision and what impact it will have on Hubert Davis's team in 2024-25. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a series win and a firm ACC Coastal division lead in hand, North Carolina Diamond Heel head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's This Week in UNC Baseball with hosts Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent. The Heels picked up two of three wins against the Virginia Tech Hokies over the weekend with pitching dominating the three games and timely hitting carrying Carolina to wins Friday and Saturday. Forbes discusses the solid week from his starters in those wins and goes into detail on how the process of bullpen choices are made over the course of the midweek and weekend games. The show wraps with a lighter discussion quick hitters on the who wins a base running race, uniforms and what goes through the mind of a third base coach in action. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belmont transfer Cade Tyson visited Chapel Hill this weekend, and wouldn't leave without giving his commitment to Hubert Davis. The sniping small forward from Matthews, NC gives the Tar Heels a coveted shooter for next season's roster and Sherrell McMillan joined Joey Powell to discuss it in an Emergency Coast to Coast podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With spring practice in the books, the focus turns to the recruiting trail and Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley get you up to speed on the latest commitment news and what’s ahead as Mack Brown and his coaching staff continue to build the 2025 recruiting class. Also, Callahan and Ashley discuss the three latest high school commitments and the most recent addition from the transfer portal for the Heels. This week's top five to close the show? Top five dog breeds. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina junior Seth Trimble has decided to withdraw his name out of the transfer portal and return to UNC for his junior season. The Inside Carolina Coast to Coast crew of Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell break down what the decision means for Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Basketball team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina Diamond Heels open that last homestand of the season on Tuesday night against Gardner-Webb before the Virginia Tech Hokies come to Boshamer for another critical ACC series. Head coach Scott Forbes joins Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley for Inside Carolina’s This Week in UNC Baseball to discuss how the team handles losing a close series to a rival, critical pitching decisions and handling the grind of long season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina Tar Heels held their Spring Game on Saturday in Kenan Stadium without the glamour and glitz of a television production, but with a workman like effort for fans to see the progress made ahead of Mack Brown’s sixth season. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley discussed their immediate reactions from the game, from the quarterback battle to the back end of the secondary to the all important line of scrimmage on this edition. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Saturday afternoon, Harrison Ingram announced via social media that he was entering the 2024 NBA Draft after one season in Chapel Hill. To discuss the forward's announcement, Sean Moran and Joey Powell dropped an emergency edition of the Coast to Coast Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of On The Beat, Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host John Bauman to highlight the week’s quotes and stories from the UNC football beat. The panel breaks down the UNC football quarterback battle. They also address who North Carolina should be looking to add in the transfer portal. And, the crew looks also looks ahead to the Tar Heels' spring game in Chapel Hill this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Waiting for roster developments during the offseason can seem much like an extended "hurry-up and wait" scenario for fans of the UNC Basketball program. While there's quite a bit of behind-the-scenes activity around the transfer portal, Hubert Davis and his staff still await public decisions from RJ Davis and Harrison Ingram. Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell take a look at what's happening publicly and otherwise around Tar Heel Hoops.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina Diamond Heels played dominant baseball this past weekend resulting in a record setting home sweep of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. School records for consecutive home wins (27) and home wins to open a season (23) have the Tar Heels at 29-7 overall, 14-4 atop the ACC’s Coastal division heading into a tough week of play. Head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements to break down the week that was and what’s ahead for his Carolina Baseball team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Inside Carolina beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway, Evan Rogers and host John Bauman share their observations and takes from Thursday's open practice. Which position groups are the deepest and the thinnest? And who has stood out so far? The panel discusses and shares other insights from Thursday's practice. Then, in the second half of the show, the On the Beat Live crew talks about the impact of the transfer portal on UNC Basketball. Everyone debates who the best options are for UNC at the center position from the portal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s Noon Dish features North Carolina Football’s Director of Recruiting Alex White. Alex joins Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley to discuss the recruiting process from the school’s side of things and share insight and behind the scene stories of how Mack Brown’s program handles the chaotic nature of high school recruiting and how the new era transfer portal recruiting has changed the game when it comes to timelines and the overall process of getting prospects on campus and ultimately, if all the boxes are checked, committed to North Carolina. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the transfer portal world turns, North Carolina guard Seth Trimble is the latest Tar Heels to enter as the Wisconsin native announced he would be leaving Chapel Hill on Tuesday. The Inside Carolina Coast to Coast crew of Joey Powell and Sherrell McMillan break down the decision and how it shapes the next weeks and month for Hubert Davis and the rest of the Carolina Basketball coaching staff's off-season moves to reshape the 2024-25 roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent for his weekly conversation about his Diamond Heels squad. The Heels salvaged the series finale at Virginia running their record to 26-6, 11-4 in the ACC's Coastal division. Carolina travels to Charlotte to face South Carolina on Tuesday night while the Notre Dame Fighting Irish come to Chapel Hill for a three game stand starting Friday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a sweep of Wake Forest in hand, the North Carolina Diamond Heels returned to Chapel Hill to work on the small things according to head coach Scott Forbes and it will be those small details that will carry on to Virginia for another tough road series beginning on Thursday night. Forbes joins hosts Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements to talk power, defense, pros and more on Inside Caroilna’s This Week in UNC Baseball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Coast to Coast Podcast crew reunite to discuss an earlier-than-expected finish to the season for the UNC Tar Heels. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to try and figure out what happened against Alabama in the round of 16. Then they turn their eyes toward the season as a whole, looking back at what this team was able to accomplish in the past six months.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's heartbreaking loss to Alabama in the Sweet 16. He discusses RJ Davis' poor shooting night, what happened down the closing minutes of the game and how Alabama was able to prevail. And, Justin walks through Hubert Davis' lineup decisions in the second half, including the decision to play Paxson Wojcik more in the second half over others on UNC's roster. To close, Justin reflects on UNC's 2023-24 season overall. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The West Region's number one seed North Carolina had their season come to an end in Los Angeles on Thursday night as four seeded Alabama used a career night from Grant Nelson to win 89-87 and advance to the Elite Eight against Clemson. Sherrell McMillan and Tommy Ashley join up on the Inside Carolina Postgame show to make sense of the abrupt end to the season and what’s next for Hubert Davis’s team as Armando Bacot and Cormac Ryan’s college careers come to an end. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first segment, with spring practice in high gear, Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley break down five key takeaways from the past two weeks as Mack Brown 2.0 enters its sixth year for the North Carolina program. OL, DL, QB, DB and the overall energy level around practice are all topics of conversation in this special edition. In the second half of the show, Jason and Tommy are on location at North Carolina's Pro Day on Thursday, March 28th their takeaways from the day of drills. With all 32 NFL teams represented and numerous others in attendance, the big three Tar Heels - Drake Maye, Devontez Walker and Cedric Gray - were joined by teammates and former Heels in an effort to move up on draft boards and impress scouts and one day earn a coveted NFL roster spot. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Mack Brown’s North Carolina team in the midst of spring practice, the football recruiting visit season ramps up as potential recruits and targets crisscross the state, region and country visiting schools to move their recruiting process along as their time in high school dwindles. In Chapel Hill, the program building never stops and Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley update the latest news on the recruiting front on this week’s Noon Dish. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC advancing to the Sweet 16 after beating Michigan State before previewing the upcoming matchup with Alabama. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UNC Basketball picked up two wins in the NCAA tournament in Charlotte last weekend, advancing them to Los Angeles to play Alabama. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to look back at the wins over Wagner and Michigan State, while trying to get a read on what challenges Alabama may pose to the Tar Heels.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming off a sweep of ACC foe Georgia Tech, the North Carolina Tar Heels sit at 21-4 overall and a perfect 19-0 in Boshamer Stadium as March winds down. Head coach Scott Forbes joins hosts Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements for Inside Carolina's This Week in UNC Baseball to talk the how's and why's of the early season success, how the Heels prepare for each opponent and how he and his team handle the success and failures in the game of baseball. The Heels face North Carolina A&T on Tuesday before heading west to Winston Salem for a big time series with the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To win in the NCAA Tournament, a team cannot simply rely on their star, on in North Carolina’s case, their big two - RJ Davis and Armando Bacot. Simply put, other guys must step up in key moments throughout each game in order to advance to the next round. Harrison Ingram, Seth Trimble and the rest of the Tar Heel bench stepped up and showed out as the Heels survived an early punch from Michigan State, winning 85-69 to move on to Los Angeles and the Sweet 16. Dewey Burke and Tommy break down the total team win on the Inside Carolina Postgame show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the NCAA Tournament starts, what better way to break down the games than an All-American National Champion to lead the discussion. The Inside Carolina Postgame show crew of Tommy Ashley and John Bauman are joined by Justin Jackson to break down North Carolina’s 90-62 first round win over Wagner. Jackson details what it takes to win and advance in the tournament and shares his thoughts on players that need to step up for the Heels to make a deep run. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's week in the ACC Tournament before turning their full attention to the NCAA Tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Losing an ACC series is never good, but all individual losses are not equal. Given how North Carolina bounced back on Sunday after a two very different tough losses, head coach Scott Forbes believes the positive takeaways from the weekend will benefit the Diamond Heels going forward. Forbes joins hosts Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements for the weekly Inside Carolina This Week in UNC Baseball to talk wins, losses and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off of the big national reveal show for the 68-team Men's College Basketball Tournament bracket, the Coast to Coast Podcast crew bring in special guests Tommy Ashley and Greg Barnes to dissect the seedings. The five discuss everything from UNC's draw to potential made-for-TV games and much more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Basketball games are played inside the lines, for 40 minutes, between two teams. Nothing else matters, not how many games one team played before, not how tired one team might be heading in, nothing. N.C. State proved that on Saturday night, beating North Carolina for their first ACC Tournament championship in 37 years. Dewey Burke and host Tommy Ashley break down the stunning game and how the Heels managed to lose a game nearly everyone not wearing red assumed they’d win in the Inside Carolina Postgame podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special edition of 'The Postgame', the Inside Carolina trio of host Tommy Ashley, Justin Jackson and John Bauman break down UNC and Pitt's matchup in the ACC Tournament. Justin also takes listener questions, including about whether or not he would ever want to coach and his thoughts on UNC's championship chances. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A strong start in the ACC Tournament is what North Carolina needed and is exactly what they got with an all around beat down of Florida State, 92-67. The Heels dominated the Seminoles on the glass and after a tight start, took a big first half lead and never looked back. The Inside Carolina crew of host Tommy Ashley and Dewey Burke break down the ways and means of the lopsided win and what is next for Hubert Davis’s team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, on the Up in the Rafters podcast to discuss UNC sweeping Duke in the regular season with a win at Cameron Indoor before previewing the ACC Tournament. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When North Carolina opens spring practice on March 19th, the questions that have normally pervaded the discussion will include another big aspect of the game. Drake Maye is gone and while Mack Brown’s team returns one of the nation’s best running backs in Omarion Hampton, just how good can this offense be without that ‘generational quarterback’ the Tar Heels have had in Brown’s first five seasons back in Chapel Hill? Yes, the defense still faces questions and will new defensive coordinator Geoff Collins make a difference in year one? The Inside Carolina roundtable crew of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, Taylor Vippolis and host Tommy Ashley attempt to address those outlooks and much more on this special football edition. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Though the Carolina students are on spring break, the Diamond Heels continue to work and improve on an already impressive start. With two midweek games against visiting Rutgers on deck, head coach Scott Forbes joins hosts Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements for This Week in UNC Baseball to discuss the Diamond Heel success against Pittsburgh and the challenge beyond the two against the Scarlett Knights - a trip south to face the Miami Hurricanes for yet another tough ACC series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a regular season finale that saw North Carolina claim the ACC Regular Season outright, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to recap the big night in Durham, as well as a completed conference season. There's plenty to like about the Heels' performance on Saturday, but looking at the conference season as a whole and projecting into the postseason may be even more exciting.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina headed to Durham with an 8-0 record against Duke with an ACC regular season title on the line. Make that 9-0 as Cormac Ryan scorched the Cameron Indoor nets on his way to a career high 31 points while Harrison Ingram notched another double double in the 84-79 win over the Blue Devils. Dewey Burke, Taylor Vippolis and host Tommy Ashley break down the big win, what it means for Hubert Davis and the program and the tournament road ahead. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss the Senior Night in Chapel Hill and expanding criteria for the Rafters, before previewing the regular season finale against Duke. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With an ACC outright title on the line in Durham on Saturday night for the Tar Heels, the Inside Carolina On The Beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to look ahead to the rivalry game and discuss the week that was for North Carolina. Quotes of the week, All-ACC discussion and questions from the chat fill the eventful show as Smith, Holloway and Rogers share their views from the beat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's win over Notre Dame. He discusses senior night for Armando Bacot, RJ Davis and the rest of the Tar Heel seniors. Then, Justin previews the big matchup up next for the Tar Heels against the Duke Blue Devils. Justin and Producer John Bauman talk through matchups and things to watch in the Tobacco Road rivalry game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mock Class 1.0 has dropped on the Inside Carolina Tar Pit Premium message board so football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley jump the details and process of Callahan’s first draft predictions for the 2025 class. Big names on and off the list highlight the discussion and an in-depth look at wide receiver and offensive line covers a large portion of the show. Callahan and Ashley round out this episode with this week’s Top Five list. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With 9:41 left in the first half, Notre Dame cut North Carolina’s lead to two, 18-16 on a layup by freshman Markus Burton. A three, a steal and a layup by RJ Davis later, the rout was on as the Tar Heels put on a dominant performance on Senior Night in the Smith Center, winning 84-51and setting up an outright battle in Durham on Saturday night. The Inside Carolina Postgame podcast crew of Taylor Vippolis and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to break down the final home game of the regular season in Chapel Hill and what the rest of the way looks like with one game remaining before tournament time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements for Inside Carolina's This Week in UNC Baseball. The Diamond Heels reeled off five wins in the week concluding with the sweep of Princeton, hitting six home runs and swiping eight stolen bases and secured at least two spots in the pitching rotation moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the penultimate week of the regular season, UNC snatched two conference wins from the balance. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to look back at the week, look forward to Senior Night on Tuesday and at Duke on Saturday. Additionally, the trio break down Powell's recently-cast USBWA Postseason Ballot.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First half performances can tell the tale in college basketball and for the first 20 minutes on Saturday afternoon, NC State handled North Carolina in every way, leading at the break and looking like the more invested team doing it. But as Taylor Vippolis and Tommy Ashley discuss on the Inside Carolina Postgame podcast, the Tar Heels ability to flip the switch and completely shut the Pack down over the final stanza was the difference as the visitors once against head back to Raleigh holding a defeat, 79-70. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina begins the stretch run in the ACC regular season with two home tilts, a rivalry game against NC State on Saturday and Senior Night on Tuesday against Notre Dame. The Inside Carolina crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley for the latest news and notes from the Carolina Basketball beat on this edition of On the Beat. Quotes, stories and moments from the week's beat covering Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week’s episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's win over Miami. He discusses RJ Davis’ legendary performance against the Hurricanes, dropping 42 points to help UNC to the victory. And, Justin discusses a need for more offensive consistency from the rest of the roster. At the end of the show, Justin talks about signing a 10-day contract with the Timberwolves. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's win against Miami in which RJ Davis scored a Dean Dome record 42 points. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley host author Ron Smith on this edition of Next Level. Smith's newest book, The Tar Heels, Vol. 2 was released in November and documents the early years of Dean Smith's North Carolina coaching career. Ron shares stories of how this book project became a reality and the painstaking work it took to produce what should be considered as Volume 2 of an unprecedented look at the North Carolina Basketball program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a special Postgame Edition of the Coast to Coast Podcast, Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to break down the Tar Heels' 75-71 home win over Miami. In a game that saw RJ Davis get a UNC Smith Center record 42 points, UNC would need every one of them to hold on for the win.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early season baseball games are all about the feeling out process for a coaching staff and roster and playing in high intensity, high leverage games aids in speeding up the process and progress of a team. North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements for This Week in UNC Baseball to discuss the positives and the work that remains following the showcase series against East Carolina. The Diamond Heels face VCU and Longwood midweek before the Princeton Tigers come calling in Boshamer Stadium for a three game series beginning on Friday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cormac Ryan never lacked confidence and in Saturday’s performance at Virginia, his confident stroke paid big dividends for North Carolina as the Tar Heels used that hot shooting and a suffocating team defense to beat the Cavaliers, 54-44. Inside Carolina’s Postgame podcast features Taylor Vippolis and Tommy Ashley breaking down the how and why it all happened and what the Heels have left on the ACC schedule to make the goal of a conference regular season championship a reality. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Judgement Day' in the Atlantic Coast Conference arrives on Saturday as the league's top four teams all face off in the a day that could decide conference tournament double byes and NCAA tournament bids in a conference aiming for some positive national pub in late February. The Inside Carolina beat crew of Adam Smith and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley and producer John Bauman to talk the Virginia matchup along with quotes and anecdotes from the week in Carolina basketball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss the impact of UNC getting a chance to reset with no midweek game before previewing the matchup in Charlottesville against Virginia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest edition of Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish features a look at the college football recruiting landscape as special guest and national college football recruiting expert Tom Lemming joins the show. Lemming, Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley discuss stories from recruiting years past and look ahead at the headliner of North Carolina’s 2025 class, quarterback Bryce Baker. Lemming shares his thoughts on Baker and takes listeners on a trip down to the beginnings of how he began covering football recruiting 45 years ago. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With North Carolina’s Spring practice just a month away, expert analyst Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for a breakdown of Mack Brown’s incoming transfer class. With his in-depth scouting reports complete, Staples highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the eight players that will be additions to the 2024 Tar Heels. Segments on the four offensive linemen (Blaske, Sampson, Leftwich, Greenberg), safety (Harris), running back (Barlow), tight end J. Johnson) and quarterback Max Johnson highlight the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina set modern day records at the plate in the weekend sweep of the Wagner Seahawks scoring 46 runs in the three game series, the most on opening weekend since 1899. Diamond Heel head coach Scott Forbes joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss his team's success and what they can improve on heading into a midweek tilt against Elon and a heated rivalry series with East Carolina. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week brings another mixed bag, but the UNC Tar Heels got the win they needed prior to getting a week of. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to analyze where Carolina falls in some conference stats, and to look toward the final five games of the regular season.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Virginia Tech knew it would have trouble in the paint against North Carolina. Harrison Ingram, with 11 points and 12 rebounds in the first half, and Armando Bacot, 25 points and 12 rebounds for the game, made sure those pregame worries became a reality, as the Tar Heels wore down the Hokies 96-81 in the Smith Center. Dewey Burke and Tommy Ashley break down the 15-point win while digging into the details of Bacot’s big game and what the future holds for a Carolina team trying to win its first ACC regular season crown since 2019. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of On The Beat, Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join special guest host Joey Powell to highlight the week’s quotes and stories from the UNC Basketball beat. The crew looks at some of the transfers on last year's team and looks ahead to the Tar Heels' matchup against Virginia Tech at home this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's road loss to Syracuse on Tuesday night. He discusses whether or not UNC peaked at the wrong time in the season, as the Tar Heels have now lost three of their last five games. At the end of the show, Justin talks through his approach as a player when it came to closing out the ACC season and shooting for a regular season championship. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A rinse and repeat performance by the North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday night allowed the Syracuse Orange to control the game throughout and ultimately led to a court storming win in the upstate, 86-76. RJ Davis led four Tar Heels in double figures but it was Orange guards Judah Mintz and JJ Starling along with forward Chris Bell that repeated cut up the UNC defense on the way to the victory. Greg Barnes joins host Tommy Ashley for the Inside Carolina Postgame podcast breaking down the night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's win against Miami before looking ahead to the matchup versus Syracuse. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina Head Coach Scott Forbes has his team primed and ready and despite losing potential Friday starter and captain Jake Knapp for the year, the Heels are loaded with arms looking to make noise on the college baseball scene. With depth and experience across the board, Forbes will rely on those freshman arms early as Wagner comes to Boshamer Stadium this weekend to open the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week of ACC play produced another mixed bag of results for the UNC basketball team for the Coast to Coast crew to discuss. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to give some insight from the past week, and key storylines moving forward -- plus some recruiting updates. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Facing yet another team in desperation mode, and not begin too far from it themselves, North Carolina found a way to win in Miami, 75-72. RJ Davis and Elliot Cadeau combined fro 44 points to offset the big nights from Hurricanes Nigel Pack and Torched Omier with Armando Bacons 15 rebounds leading the way on the boards. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley break down the game and how the Heels managed to get out of South Florida with a much needed bounce back win. (edited)  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's tough loss to Clemson on Tuesday night. He discusses Armando's improved play over the last three games and breaks down the impact of not having Seth Trimble on the court. And, Justin discusses whether or not he thinks this loss was a hangover game following the huge, emotional win against Duke. At the end of the show, Justin reviews what a regular home game day is like as a UNC basketball player. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's home loss against Clemson and then previews the upcoming game with Miami. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s basketball win over Duke last weekend was important in more ways than one for UNC and Mack Brown’s football Heels took full advantage of the atmosphere and outcome on a big recruiting weekend for his team. Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish with Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discusses the aftermath and the importance of having a focused group of players in town for the biggest rivalry game in college sports.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Vippolis and host Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's 80-76 loss the Clemson on Tuesday night. The Tigers started hot, leading the Tar Heels by as many as 16 points before a closing seven point run iced the game after UNC tied the score at 70. Vippolis and Ashley discuss what went right for the home team - not much - and how Clemson was able to consistently hold the Heels at bay in the win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss UNC's 2022-23 Athletics Financial Report and the ramifications of the numbers for the Tar Heels in the changing landscape of college sports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a week that saw UNC lose their first game in the month of January, only to follow it up with a resounding dispatch of rival Duke, the Coast to Coast Podcast has much to discuss. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to look at the team's performance from both games to make sense of what lies ahead.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UNC takes the first leg of the rivalry this season, beating Duke at the Smith Center 93-84. Joey Powell subs in for Tommy Ashley, and Dewey Burke brings the perspective in this postgame podcast.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tales from the Inside Carolina beat highlight this episode of On The Beat as North Carolina and Duke prepare for the biggest rivalry in college sports on Saturday night in the Smith Center. Adam Smith and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to highlight the week’s quotes and stories and look ahead to the Tar Heels and Blue Devils in what should be an interesting matchup with veterans and freshmen alike, playing huge roles in Volume One of this Tobacco Road tussle. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's win streak coming to an end at Georgia Tech, before previewing a top-10 matchup with Duke coming to town. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's road loss to Georgia Tech on Tuesday night. He discusses how North Carolina let the game slip away, comments on Armando's impact over the last few weeks and discusses the learning moments that freshman guard Elliot Cadeau experienced. Listen to learn why Justin isn't concerned after last night's loss. At the end of the show, Justin previews the UNC-Duke game, including which matchups specifically stand out to him. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dewey Burke, Greg Barnes and host Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina’s one point loss to Georgia Tech on the Inside Carolina Postgame podcast. RJ Davis’s attempt to save the Heels from the upset was knocked awry at the end, though the senior guard’s 28 points were nearly enough to stave off the loss despite an horrific shooting performance from the rest of the team. An uncharacteristic poor free throw shooting night sealed the visitor’s fate in Atlanta. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After another road win in conference play, UNC finds themselves atop the ACC with some clear distance to second place. Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell hosted a rare live version of the Coast to Coast podcast to dive into another gritty Tar Heel performance, continued evolution of this team's identity, and much more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Winning in Tallahassee is no easy feat and Saturday afternoon’s contest between North Carolina and Florida State checked all of the boxes for a heavyweight fight throughout the 40 minutes. In the end, it was the Tar Heels that settled in and backed down a tough and talkative charge from the Seminoles, winning 75-68 to improve to 9-0 in the ACC. The Inside Carolina crew of Joey Powell, John Bauman and host Tommy Ashley discuss all the details in The Postgame podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hubert Davis’s team has shown the ability to grind out wins when necessary and a trip to Florida State on Saturday means another example of that will likely need to make an appearance for North Carolina to continue the roll that’s put them out in front of the ACC race. The Inside Carolina On the Beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley for their weekly quotes, stories and tales from the beat as they follow the Heels to Florida State this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Jackson is joined by special guest Brice Johnson! The two former UNC teammates discussed what Brice is up to and shared memories from playing together in Chapel Hill. In 2016, Brice scored 39 points against FSU to help the Tar Heels to a big road win. They discuss that legendary performance and Justin's funny experience trying to impress someone in the stands that game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the ACC finally dropping the 2024 league football schedule, the Inside Carolina roundtable crew gets together to offer early reaction to North Carolina’s slate. The Tar Heels hit the road in week one with a trip to Minnesota but have five of the next seven in Kenan Stadium with a chance to stack early wins before the road toughens after the first open date. Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to dig into the details of the coming season with a look at what Mack Brown and his program need to accomplish in 2024 to get the narrative trending upward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As North Carolina Football continues to adapt to recruiting in the NIL and transfer portal new world era, UNC general manager Pat Suddes joins Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley on this week’s Noon Dish. Suddes breaks down the challenges of acquiring talent with NIL and the transfer portal in full effect, and how Mack Brown’s staff has adapted to compete on the highest level of the sport. Callahan also discusses his Weekly Scoop and this week’s Top Five closes the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC rolling in conference play with their latest win against Wake Forest before previewing a rematch with Florida State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina rolls on and RJ Davis continues to stack impressive performances together, this time with a 23 point second half on the way to a career high 36 in the Tar Heel win over Wake Forest. The Coast to Coast crew of Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell break down the 21 point win highlighting the individual performances and yet another lockdown defensive effort from the Heels. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing is easy on the road in the ACC and the trip to Boston College defines that truth in every sense of the word. North Carolina’s 76-66 win over the Eagles was a sloppy version of the game with 46 whistles and 55 free throws over the course of 40 minutes, but in the end, the Heels continued their winning ways to move to 7-0 in the conference. Taylor Vippolis joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the disjointed game and highlight how many ways this team has found to win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's 'On The Beat' crew of Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley and producer John Bauman to talk all things UNC basketball. The crew discusses North Carolina's victory over Louisville on Wednesday night in Chapel Hill and look ahead to this weekend's matchup against BC. The beat writers debate UNC's progress so far this season and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's win over Louisville on Wednesday night. He discusses how Louisville climbed back into the game, North Carolina's strong finish in the second half and discusses Jae'Lyn Withers breakout performance. Producer John Bauman and Justin also debate who UNC's best five is. Justin also shares stories of what it is like to play against your old team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Winning pretty is easy. Winning pretty when the outcome of the game is decided early is not, and for the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday night, a fast start provided the margin of victory late as Hubert Davis’s squad notched their sixth ACC win, 86-70 over Louisville. Host Tommy Ashley is joined by Sherrell McMillan on the Inside Carolina Postgame podcast to break down the win and how the Heels continue to grind out wins in the conference. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to talk all things Carolina Basketball including the buy-in from this team to play elite defense, players making improvements, lineup flexibility and much more To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the college football season is over on the field, the real activity never stops. UNC hired a new Defensive Coordinator and DL Coach, and have welcomed new transfers and early enrollees into the program. Simultaneously, the UNC Football NIL Collective, Heels 4 Life announced the launch of an aggressive fundraising campaign today called "Hold the Line". Executive Director of Heels 4 Life Graham Boone joined Joey Powell for a special podcast to discuss why this campaign was needed and how IC subscribers can help ensure on-field success in the future.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Coast to Coast podcast reconvenes after a UNC rivalry road win and a return to the friendly confines of the Smith Center. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to take a look at a two-win week in Chapel Hill, and to update some recruiting news around the program.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joey Powell and Bobby Frasor break down UNC's blowout win against Syracuse. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After UNC's big win over NC State on Wednesday night, the Inside Carolina On The Beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host John Bauman on Thursday evening to talk all things UNC Basketball. The crew shares a best quote, best moment or anecdote from Raleigh last night and then debates who is UNC's best five? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's important victory over NC State. He discusses North Carolina's ability to finish out games strongly, shares perspective on Harrison Ingram's rebounding and effort plays and discusses UNC's strong defense as of late. Justin also shares stories of playing N.C. State as a UNC basketball player, including some stories of the iconic 107-56 win over the Wolfpack in 2017. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The road trip gauntlet ended in Raleigh on Wednesday night and it was North Carolina that continued the grind in winning fashion, this time holding North Carolina State to 27 percent shooting while doing just enough on the offensive end to win comfortably, 67-54. The Inside Carolina Postgame podcast features Dewey Burke and host Tommy Ashley as they break down the key contributors to the Tar Heel win and how this Hubert Davis team can still get better as they head to back to the Smith Center to face Syracuse on Saturday afternoon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Signing Days, Dead Periods, portal commitments and high school all-star games all in the span of a month keeps those in charge of recruiting coverage on their toes 24/7, 365 days a year. On this week’s Noon Dish, Inside Carolina football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley are joined by 247Sports' Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins to recap the high school football All-American Bowl, the Under Armor All Star game and the Shrine Bowl and discuss Tar Heel commitment performances at all three.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina’s road tests continue this week with NC State on Wednesday night and after taking the first two of three away from home to start 2024, the Tar Heels are relying on a heavy dose of maturity and experience in these early ACC battles. Joel Berry joins Taylor Vippolis for the Inside Carolina Up In The Rafters podcast to highlight how winning games on the road is tough and important in not only the conference race but for tournament chances in March. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off a holiday hiatus, the Coast to Coast Podcast trio of Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell reunite to dissect the four game winning streak that the UNC Basketball squad has put together. Not only have the wins been much needed, they've been fairly convincing, varied in their style, and a collective display of contributions from multiple players. Ahead of the next step on the road at NC State this week, the guys analyze what has made this team tick in recent weeks.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They say defense travels and for North Carolina on Saturday afternoon, it was their defensive pressure along with another solid game on the boards that propelled the Heels to the 65-55 win. Clemson managed only 35 percent from the field and Carolina held the Tigers scoreless over the last 5:02 of the game while icing the tough road win at the foul line. The Inside Carolina pairing of Dewey Burke and host Tommy Ashley break down the tough ACC road win and look ahead to the big one in Raleigh next week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's start to the new year beating Pitt on the road before previewing Carolina's upcoming matchup with Clemson. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Mack Brown makes staff changes, the moves to fill vacancies comes quickly and on Friday, former Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins was officially announced as North Carolina’s new defensive coordinator. Collins, with previous stints as DC at Mississippi State and Florida, takes over for Gene Chizik and will bring a vastly different approach to that side of the ball for the Heels. The Inside Carolina crew of Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the hire and break down what Collins brings to Chapel Hill. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Covering the Tar Heels is a 24/7 job with news from across the North Carolina campus flowing every waking moment. The Inside Carolina On The Beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to talk all things Hubert Davis and his 10-3 team fresh off a win in the first of three tough ACC games to open 2024. With Clemson ahead on Saturday, the beat writers discuss how this team appears different and what has to happen to have success against a strong Tiger team looking to bounce back from a loss to Miami. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson discusses UNC's big road win against Pitt. He discusses Cormac Ryan's shooting woes, RJ Davis' consistency as a scorer and the role of bench players like Jalen Washington and Seth Trimble. At the end of the show, Justin shares stories of road trips as a UNC basketball player and what it is like to play in a hostile road environment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In keeping with a familiar timeline for coaching changes, Mack Brown announced major defensive changes on Wednesday with defensive coordinator Gene Chizik and defensive line coach Tim Cross being relieved of their duties with the Tar Heels. Analyst Ted Monachino will step into Cross’s vacated position while a search for a new defensive coordinator is on going. The Inside Carolina crew of Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley is joined by Buck Sanders for reaction to the changes and a look ahead to what’s next for Mack Brown’s team. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's road win over Pittsburgh on the Inside Carolina Postgame podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and fellow Carolina football letterman Jeff Schoettmer give all of their takeaways after UNC loses to West Virginia 30-10. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson takes questions from you, the listeners! Check out this special edition of the show where Justin touches on a bunch of different topics, like what he's learned from being traded in the NBA to who should have won Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 2017. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With 2023 in the books, North Carolina’s game against West Virginia was a microcosm of the season with some highlights and far too many self-inflicted mistakes that doomed the Tar Heels in the 30-10 loss to the Mountaineers. The Inside Carolina crew of Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join host Tommy Ashley for the Inside Carolina Day After podcast to dissect the loss and how all three phases of the game played a role. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Inside Carolina duo of Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to preview the Tar Heels and Mountaineers in the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Wednesday at 5:30pm. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Christmas just days away, Hubert Davis’s Tar Heels secured perhaps one of their biggest wins this season, beating Oklahoma in Charlotte during the second annual Jumpman Invitational. Mack Brown’s team wrapped National Signing Day on Wednesday with a solid class and a strong statement from the head man on a rival down I-40 East. The Inside Carolina On The Beat crew of Jeremiah Holloway and Adam Smith join producer John Bauman and host Tommy Ashley to discuss all things Carolina in a hectic week of action around both programs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dewey Burke and Tommy Ashley joined Justin Jackson and John Bauman of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast for a live breakdown of North Carolina's win over Oklahoma in Charlotte on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. The Tar Heels defeated Oklahoma to advance to 8-3 on the year. Dewey and Justin discussed UNC's pace of play, bench usage and looked ahead to conference play. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan, Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley break down Carolina’s 2024 recruiting class with a mega five-hour show packed with insight on each signee, analysis of the class, the program and all things North Carolina football.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's loss against Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic and then preview the Jumpman Invitational against Oklahoma. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joey Powell brings in Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran to pay tribute to Eric Montross, then discuss the current news for the UNC Basketball program To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina fought all game to catch up to Kentucky’s athleticism and size and finally took a one point lead with 5:15 left, 72-71. From there, the Wildcat freshman made plays to stave off another elite RJ Davis effort, winning 87-83 in the nightcap of the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta. Dewey Burke joined host Tommy Ashley to break down the details of how the Heels came up short, falling to 7-3 on the season ahead of a Jordan Classic matchup with Oklahoma on Wednesday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina faces critical games in both football and basketball over the next two weeks with the ‘new era’ of Mack Brown’s team facing West Virginia in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl and Hubert Davis’s 7-2 team facing Kentucky and Oklahoma on neutral courts in resume building opportunities. The Inside Carolina On the Beat crew of Jeremiah Holloway, Adam Smith and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss what the Tar Heels need to accomplish across both sports in the next two weeks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Jackson is joined by special guest Kenny Williams. The two former UNC teammates discussed life in the pros and how it compares to Williams' time playing overseas. Then, they discuss this year's UNC team and the impacts of the transfer portal on college basketball. At the very end of the podcast, Jackson and Williams trade stories about playing against Kentucky multiple times. Both players participated in the famous game in which Luke Maye hit a late jumper to lift North Carolina to the Final Four. They discuss that game and Jackson's experience playing against Kentucky's famous 2014-15 team that went 38-1. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the early signing period just a week away and the transfer portal in full swing, college football coaches across the country are literally working the trail and the phone lines 24/7. To catch everyone up on the latest news on North Carolina football recruiting, Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for this week’s Noon Dish. Callahan and Ashley discuss next week’s signing day for high school recruits and go in depth on the latest news from the portal as Mack Brown’s team looks to bolster a roster thin in certain key areas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's loss against UConn and then preview the CBS Sports Classic against Kentucky. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Tar Heels enjoy their longest break (ten days) of the season, Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to assess where the team is thus far. Smack dab in-between tilts between defending champ UConn and blue-blooded Kentucky, Hubert Davis's team has plenty of positives to grow on and some other game facets to work on before the conference season blows in.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Heels in the middle of a ten day exam break, Inside Carolina’s On the Beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley for a newly formatted show highlighting the sights and sounds from the North Carolina basketball beat. Nine games into Hubert Davis’s third season, the beat team provides their favorite quotes, moments and stories from the season so far. Highlighting the new format, Ashley provides this week’s debate topic - UNC team MVP so far - while Smith, Holloway and Rogers present their choice and arguments supporting those picks. Head to the InsideCarolina.com message boards to pick the winner! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson discussed UNC's tough loss to UConn. Against the Huskies, Cormac Ryan had six points in 24 minutes of action, including going 0-6 from three-point land. What can Ryan do to get back on track? And, is Jackson ready to call Harrison Ingram the best player on this UNC team? Jackson also discusses his thoughts on UNC's bench play and what he thinks is missing from that group. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina played tough on Tuesday night, but Cam Spencer and the UConn Huskies were too much down the stretch in winning the second game of the Jimmy V Classic, 87-79. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Tommy Ashley join up for The Postgame podcast to break down the Tar Heel defeat and where Hubert Davis's team is ahead of a ten day exam break. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's wins against Tennessee in the SEC/ACC Challenge and opening ACC play with a comeback against Florida State, before previewing the Jimmy V Classic versus UConn. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Tar Heels chalked up two wins over the past week, with vastly different performances and in doing so, found two new ways to win. On the latest Coast to Coast Podcast, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to dig into the two wins and how they bode for the remaining 3/4 of the season.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

North Carolina looked a step slow in the first half against the visiting Florida State Seminoles, but full court pressure and intensity led to a 22-0 run midway through the second half as the Tar Heels pulled out a 78-70 win to open the ACC season for both teams. Dewey Burke and Tommy Ashley break down everything from the heated matchup in the Smith Center on the Inside Carolina Postgame show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beisner joins the Coast to Coast Podcast duo of Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell to explain what the Secondary Break Club is, UNC's visions for it, and how he anticipates the Collective helping the program. Coming from two decades of work at Kentucky, Beisner details his past, his understanding of Carolina's place within college hoops, and his ideas for the future.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of "Shooting It Straight," Justin Jackson discussed UNC's statement win over Tennessee. Harrison Ingram, who Jackson called UNC's 'X-Factor' earlier in the year, had 20 points and four made three-pointers during the win. Jackson breaks down UNC's fast start and discusses what allowed Tennessee to get back in the game in the second half. At the end of the show, Jackson takes listener questions and looks ahead to UNC's first conference game of the season against Florida State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With portal season already in full swing, Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley get together for Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish to discuss the chaotic times for college football and how Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels are approaching the month of December. As portal entries rise and portal commitments have become a vital part of roster management, Callahan details the Tar Heel approach and how retention and evaluation play a big part of the process. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a blazing first half that saw North Carolina make easy work of Tennessee's number one ranked (in the nation) defense, Hubert Davis's team held to finally beat a Dalton Knecht led Volunteer team, 100-92. Inside Carolina's Dewey Burke and host Tommy Ashley discuss the key points of the game and how this Carolina team continues to grow together in the early season on The Postgame podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After splitting two tough matchups in the Bahamas, North Carolina comes home to a tougher road with Tennessee coming to the Smith Center on Wednesday night. Follow that physical contest up with Florida State, Connecticut, Kentucky and Oklahoma and you have perhaps the toughest stretch of games for the Heels in recent memory. The Inside Carolina On the Beat crew of Jeremiah Holloway, Adam Smith, producer John Bauman and host Tommy Ashley break it all down and take the second half of the show to discuss where Mack Brown’s team stands after a brutal rivalry loss in Raleigh. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss UNC's third place finish in the Battle 4 Atlantis that included a win over Northern Iowa, an overtime loss to Villanova, and a bounce back win against a ranked Arkansas team, before Berry previews how Carolina battles up against Tennessee for this week's ACC/SEC Challenge. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and fellow Carolina football letterman Jeff Schoettmer give all of their takeaways after UNC loses to NC State 39-20. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices