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Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

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The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each program.
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Episodes

On the Beat: Schedule Talk & Answering Listener Mailbag Questions

Greg Barnes and Ross Martin join host Tommy Ashley to break down the current news around the Carolina Football program as the Heels are in the middle of a 20 day stretch without a contest due to a cancellation and a bye week. With the last several days filled with attempts to fill a scheduled void, Barnes and Martin stare their thoughts on the questions of the day before Ashley takes them deep into the mailbag to answer Inside Carolina subscriber questions. To learn more about listener data and ...

Sep 23, 202051 min

The Coast to Coast: Ingram's Decision, Update on D'Marco Dunn & More

On this episode of Coast to Coast, Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran bring their usual insight into UNC basketball recruiting and player analysis, even in a continued absence of new developments. In a small bit of news that affects UNC’s class by subtraction, Harrison Ingram committed to Stanford, thus moving him off of the proverbial recruiting board. McMillan shares that he still feels that D’Marco Dunn’s commitment is imminent, while Hunter Sallis should have his recruitment completed by the N...

Sep 22, 202042 min

The Game Plan: Cancellations and Lost Opportunities

After a news-filled Thursday, Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley to talk about what was, what was not, and what big time talent for the Heels won’t be around to finish his career 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

Sep 18, 202057 min

The 40 Club: Ronnie McGill Talks All Things UNC

On this episode of The 40 Club, Ronnie McGill joins Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell for a very insightful conversation on everything from how he ended up in Chapel Hill to his longterm success as a scout with the NFL's New England Patriots. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 17, 20201 hr 7 min

On the Beat Podcast: Grading Curve and Beyond

This past Saturday’s matchup against Syracuse in Kenan Stadium provided an opportunity to see the Tar Heel football team in person for the first time in months, but when it came to actually covering the team as in years past, sitting in the press box is as close at it came to ‘normal’. Host Tommy Ashley is joined by Inside Carolina’s beat writers Greg Barnes and Ross Martin to break down how Saturday went from the press box angle, how the Heels graded out in game one and what needs to improve he...

Sep 15, 202044 min

The Vippolis Show: Breaking Down the Season Opener

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by former letterman Mike Ingersoll, EJ Wilson and Shakeel Rashad to break down Carolina's 31-6 win over Syracuse to open 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

Sep 14, 202042 min

The Day After: UNC Puts Syracuse Away in Fourth Quarter

Attach any cliche to a win in sports and the bottom line never changes. A win is a win is a win. For North Carolina, especially in a season opener, getting a win is a great thing. Toss in 2020 and all that entails, Carolina’s 31-6 win over conference foe Syracuse can be seen as a success, and a nice start to a season that will teeter on the brink all year long. Host Tommy Ashley welcomes in the expert crew of Buck Sanders and Jason Staples to break it all down in the Day After Podcast. To learn ...

Sep 13, 202050 min

The Game Plan: UNC vs. Syracuse

North Carolina and Syracuse open the 2020 football season at noon on Saturday in Kenan Stadium in front of exactly no one. Times are indeed bizarre but through a lot of work and planning, the season is finally upon us. With that comes the first edition of The Game Plan Podcast, as host Tommy Ashley is joined by IC beat writer Greg Barnes and IC expert Jason Staples to break down week one for Carolina Football. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyi...

Sep 11, 202050 min

The Coast to Coast: Examining UNC's Wing Targets

The Coast to Coast Podcast returns this week, but without many developments on the UNC basketball recruiting scene. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan are back to update listeners on what few things have transpired, and to take a look at some of the wing players UNC is currently recruiting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 09, 202036 min

On the Beat: State of the OL and Game Week

With game week upon us, Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and beat writer Greg Barnes break down the last, and most critical and concerning, position for Mack Brown’s 2020 North Carolina team - the offensive line. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 08, 202043 min

Vippolis Podcast: Syracuse Game Week

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by letterman Mike Ingersoll and EJ Wilson to preview the upcoming season opener against Syracuse. The podcast concludes with the new segment "Glass-Half Full" with former Tar Heel linebacker Shakeel Rashad for him to break down what Carolina has to do to start the season 1-0. 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/adch...

Sep 07, 202058 min

The IC Roundtable: 2020 Football Season Predictions

The wait is over as the Inside Carolina Roundtable crew comes together to record their annual season prediction podcast. Host Tommy Ashley is joined by Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and Taylor Vippolis to analyze, tabulate and basically guess on how the Tar Heel 2020 season will turn out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 04, 20201 hr 25 min

On the Beat Podcast - Position Checkup: The Defensive Line

Inside Carolina's Ross Martin and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to break down the 2020 Carolina defensive line position in the fifth part of IC's Position Checkup 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

Sep 03, 202024 min

On the Beat Podcast - Position Checkup: Linebackers

Inside Carolina's Ross Martin and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to break down the 2020 Carolina linebacker position in the fourth part of IC's State of the Position 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

Aug 31, 202026 min

The 40 Club Podcast: It's Larry Miller Time

A few years back, author Stephen Demorest - with the help of his wife Nancy - had an idea. The resulting ‘labor of love’ is a book that North Carolina fans will pick up and not put down until they’ve finished the final page. Tommy Ashley, host of Inside Carolina’s The 40 Club Podcast, is joined by long time Tar Heel historian Freddie Kiger to welcome Demorest and the man himself, Larry Miller in to the 40 Club to discuss and share stories about Demorest’s book, Larry Miller Time. To learn more a...

Aug 28, 202056 min

The Coast to Coast: An Evolving Basketball Recruiting Strategy

In this episode of the Coast to Coast Podcast, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join host Joey Powell to break down the news (and lack thereof) on the hoops recruiting trail. Adaptation is a very valuable skill and at the present, everyone involved with basketball recruiting is being forced to adapt in some way or another. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/...

Aug 27, 202042 min

The Scoop: Interview with Gavin Blackwell

This week's edition of The Scoop Podcast with Don Callahan and Ross Martin features an interview with class of 2021 four-star wide receiver and UNC commitment Gavin Blackwell. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 26, 202049 min

On the Beat Podcast - Position Checkup: Secondary

Inside Carolina's Ross Martin and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to break down the 2020 Carolina cornerbacks, nickelbacks and safeties roster in the third part of IC's State of the Position series. The Inside Carolina crew takes a dive into another meeting room for Mack Brown’s program that is heavily loaded with talent. Jay Bateman’s defense will have to deal with issues up front, but the defensive backfield has talent and experience, much of which was earned during a 2019 season that was r...

Aug 24, 202027 min

The Backstory: Mack Brown Chooses His QB

In the first of a brand new podcast series, Joey Powell takes fans behind the scenes and shares with them stories and information few have ever heard before. In this episode of the Backstory, Powell examines Mack Brown's decision to name freshman Sam Howell as UNC's starting quarterback for the 2019 season and reveals what was going on behind the scenes as the Heels prepared to face South Carolina in their season opener. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://...

Aug 20, 202012 min

On The Beat Podcast - State of the Position: WRs and TEs

Inside Carolina's Ross Martin and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to break down the 2020 Carolina wide receiver and tight end roster in the second part of IC's State of the Position series. The Inside Carolina crew take a dive into perhaps the deepest talent pool on the Tar Heel roster and examine room loaded with Dyami Brown, Dazz Newsome and Beau Corrales on the front line and deep with Emery Simmons, Josh Downs and Toe Groves and more behind the starters. From there, the tight end position...

Aug 18, 202022 min

The 40 Club - 2010 Carolina Football Reunion - The Defense

In this edition of Inside Carolina's The 40 Club, hosts Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell hop back into the time machine and catch up with members of the vaunted 2010 North Carolina football defense. As all Carolina fans know, that unit was kneecapped from the outset with suspensions by the NCAA and players being withheld by the University and never full reached spring expectations. But led by guys like Da'Norris Searcy, Quan Sturdivant and Matt Merletti, that side of the ball was still loaded for th...

Aug 17, 20201 hr 15 min

The 40 Club: Vippolis & Zac Gallen Talk UNC, Mike Fox, & MLB

Zac Gallen of the Arizona Diamondbacks joins Taylor Vippolis to talk about all things from his time at UNC, his relationship with Coach Fox, his journey to the MLB 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

Aug 14, 202039 min

Director of Recruiting Billy High Interview

Inside Carolina's Ross Martin speaks with UNC Director of Recruiting Billy High for a wide-ranging and in-depth interview on many aspects of Carolina football recruiting under head coach Mack Brown. From the evaluation and offer process to North Carolina's recruiting strategy and the day-to-day in the football office, Martin and High dive deep into the nuances of college football recruiting at UNC. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priva...

Aug 13, 202058 min

On The Beat - State of the Position: QBs & RBs

The crew of host Tommy Ashley, Ross Martin and Greg Barnes break down the current state of the position groups in Mack Brown’s second year heading into what was expected to be a breakout year for the Carolina Football Program. In today’s show, the trio take a look into the quarterback and running back rooms where experience reigns supreme and the level of talent in each chair in those respective rooms is as high as it’s ever been in Chapel Hill. To learn more about listener data and our privacy ...

Aug 11, 202021 min

The 40 Club - 2010 UNC Football Reunion - Offense

In this edition of The 40 Club, hosts Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell welcome in members of the 2010 North Carolina football team in the first of a two part series highlighting the ten year anniversary of Carolina’s 2010 team. Today’s panel comes from the offensive side of the ball as Anthony Elzy, Shaun Draughn, Jonathan Cooper, Zach Pianalto and Mike Ingersoll come into the club to share memories of the hype surrounding the spring of 2010, the turmoil and chaos the summer months and preseason cam...

Aug 10, 20201 hr 32 min

The Scoop: Deon Glover Interview & Jared Wilson Decommitment

Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Ross Martin discuss the decommitment of OL Jared Wilson from UNC before speaking with Deon Glover, the father of Tar Heel freshman cornerback Tony Grimes. In the lively conversation, Glover speaks on the development of Grimes as a player, the recruitment process, the UNC staff, and why Grimes picked 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:...

Aug 07, 20201 hr 10 min

2020 UNC FB Dates Announced As Fall Camp Opens

In this edition of the Inside Carolina Podcast, host Tommy Ashley is joined by beat writers Greg Barnes and Ross Martin to take a fresh look at the North Carolina 2020 football schedule as the Atlantic Coast Conference released the dates for all conference members as well as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In addition to that news, Mack Brown and staff welcomed his Tar Heels to the first day of camp on Thursday as the Heels start preparations in earnest for that season opener against Syracuse on ...

Aug 06, 202040 min

The Coast to Coast: Status of Key 2021 Recruits

In this edition of the Coast to Coast Podcast, the focus is on UNC’s 2021 recruiting class and how recent developments could impact several of Carolina’s key targets. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join host Jon Seiglie to discuss the latest news on Harrison Ingram, Hunter Sallis, Kennedy Chandler, D’Marco Dunn, and several other 2021 recruits. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt...

Aug 05, 202046 min

The 40 Club With Former Tar Heel Damion Grant

In this edition of the Inside Carolina Podcast, hosts Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell are joined by former Tar Heel and member of the 40 Club aka the Carolina Family, Damion Grant. Grant played for Matt Doherty and Roy Williams and was a member of the 2005 National Championship team. His career was riddled with injuries that prevented him from reaching his potential as an athletic big man, but his experience provides a unique perspective into the Carolina Family and life as a Tar Heel basketball pl...

Aug 03, 20201 hr 4 min

The Throwback: 98's Thriller in the Thriller Dome

Joey Powell is joined by IC teammates Sherrell McMillan and Jon Seiglie to look back to February 8, 1998, when the Tar Heels and Yellow Jackets faced off in Atlanta. Led by Shammond Williams scoring a career high 42 points, Carolina eventually bested GT after two overtime periods, with many all-time highlights being created along the way. On the "Postgame" Interview, Michael Brooker joins Joey to share his recollections on the game, as well as providing insight into his experience as a member of...

Jul 31, 20201 hr 18 min
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