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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

Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson: Learning from Losses

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: ...

Feb 08, 202451 min

Up in the Rafters: Worrying Signs For Carolina in Letdown

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

Feb 08, 202436 min

Noon Dish: The Big Weekend's Aftermath

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...

Feb 07, 20241 hr 5 min

The Postgame: Clemson Takes Advantage, Notches Rare Road Win at UNC

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/p...

Feb 07, 202419 min

Next Level: UNC Athletics Financial Report

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

Feb 06, 202438 min

Coast to Coast: UNC Splits the Week

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/adchoic...

Feb 04, 202454 min

The Postgame: Heels Stomp Devils

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

Feb 04, 202433 min

On The Beat: The Big One, Vol. One

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 dat...

Feb 02, 202456 min

Up in the Rafters: Preparing for the Rivalry Game Against Duke

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

Feb 02, 202439 min

Shooting It Straight: First ACC Loss, Duke Next

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 lea...

Jan 31, 202443 min

The Postgame: Heels Knocked Down in Atlanta

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 ...

Jan 31, 202430 min

Coast to Coast: Heels Continue to Silence Critics

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://podcastchoic...

Jan 29, 20241 hr 9 min

The Postgame: Tar Heels Back Down Seminoles

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 ...

Jan 27, 202434 min

On the Beat: Road Trippin' With the Tar Heels

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...

Jan 26, 20241 hr 1 min

Shooting It Straight: Brice Johnson on Scoring 39 vs. FSU, This UNC Team

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 a...

Jan 25, 202441 min

Reaction: North Carolina Football's 2024 Schedule Release

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...

Jan 25, 202455 min

Noon Dish: UNC's Recruiting in the New Era with Pat Suddes

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 Fi...

Jan 24, 20241 hr 16 min

Up in the Rafters: UNC Playing with Joy and Connectivity

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

Jan 23, 202436 min

Coast to Coast & Postgame: Heels Find the Hammer

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-po...

Jan 23, 202445 min

The Postgame: Heels Finding Ways to Win

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 l...

Jan 20, 202427 min

On The Beat: Tar Heels Heading North

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 you...

Jan 19, 20241 hr 2 min

Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson: Wake-Up Call from Cardinals

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.au...

Jan 18, 202439 min

The Postgame: Tar Heels Roll Early, Cruise Past Louisville

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 ...

Jan 18, 202425 min

Up in the Rafters: Buying in with Elite Defensive Play

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

Jan 17, 202434 min

Special: Graham Boone on Heels4Life’s Hold the Line Campaign

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 ...

Jan 15, 202438 min

Coast to Coast: Heels Stacking Wins

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

Jan 15, 202457 min

The Postgame: Heels Peel Orange

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

Jan 13, 202417 min

On The Beat: Fast ACC Start for UNC Basketball

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://podcastc...

Jan 12, 20241 hr 10 min

Shooting It Straight: Heels Stay Hot

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 practi...

Jan 11, 202447 min

The Postgame: Carolina Grinds Up The Wolfpack

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 ...

Jan 11, 202429 min
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