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 a...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 36 min
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 o...
Oct 30, 2024•51 min
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: htt...
Oct 29, 2024•27 min
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/pr...
Oct 29, 2024•46 min
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
Oct 28, 2024•37 min
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 cont...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr
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, f...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 6 min
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 a...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 6 min
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://ww...
Oct 22, 2024•46 min
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 ...
Oct 21, 2024•55 min
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 b...
Oct 16, 2024•30 min
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/adchoi...
Oct 15, 2024•48 min
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
Oct 14, 2024•42 min
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 pr...
Oct 13, 2024•51 min
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...
Oct 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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 p...
Oct 09, 2024•35 min
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...
Oct 09, 2024•55 min
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 you...
Oct 08, 2024•48 min
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 privac...
Oct 07, 2024•59 min
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:/...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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 ...
Oct 04, 2024•32 min
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 ...
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 31 min
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 v...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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 Pit...
Oct 02, 2024•46 min
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
Sep 30, 2024•33 min
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 l...
Sep 29, 2024•51 min
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
Sep 27, 2024•27 min
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 Tom...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 25 min
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...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 5 min
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://podcastc...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr
