Another week, another round of crazy ACC games (especially in the Coastal Division). This episode, Mark Ennis, Host of The Drive on 93.9 The Ville, joins Lauren for all the action. They discuss Louisville-Virginia, Pitt-Miami, FSU-Syracuse, and more. Plus, Lauren's husband describes UNC-Duke in Taco Bell terms, and her son Alex makes his picks. Subscribe to your favorite ACC feed to make sure you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 25, 2019•56 min
Its been an extremely eventful few days since the Friday episode of Don’t Punt to Gio, so we’re back with some late analysis of Des Evans, some timely analysis of Stephen Gosnell, and some early analysis of the Carolina/Duke game set for Saturday. Host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) is joined by faithful compatriot Jake Lawrence (@therealestrjl) on this journey. Discussed: The immediate (or maybe not-so-immediate) impact of Desmond Evans on UNC’s 2020 defensive front. Gawking over the defensive line h...
Oct 23, 2019•38 min
Another week of ACC football in the books and Lauren chats with the Winston-Salem Journal's Conor O'Neill to recap all the action. They discuss Pitt's win over Syracuse, Clemson's easy victory over Louisville, NC State's debacle against Boston College, Miami's loss to Georgia Tech (!?!?), Virginia's domination of Duke, UNC and Virginia Tech's 6OT shenanigans, and Florida State and Wake Forest's back and forth affair. Plus, they discuss some of their thought process regarding their AP votes. Subs...
Oct 22, 2019•54 min
The Tar Heels went into Blacksburg this past weekend and played what was a long, painful game that ended in a loss to Virginia Tech. After a very brief hiatus, Tanya and Brandon are back just in time to discuss what transpired during the game, and more. Discussed in this episode: Recapping how the Heels failed to put the game away in six overtimes. The defense’s poorest performance of the season, as well as the pain that is the special teams unit How fans were brought back down to Earth in the m...
Oct 21, 2019•25 min
Lauren welcomes Backing the Pack's Steven Muma to talk about all the Week 8 ACC football action, including breaking down big Coastal Division games between VT and North Carolina and Virginia and Duke. Also: Louisville-Clemson, NC State-Boston College, and more! Plus, Lauren's son Alex makes his picks. Subscribe and follow your favorite ACC podcast networks to make sure you don't miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 19, 2019•51 min
After a relaxing bye week, the Tar Heel Blog Podcast is back with episode 26 of Don’t Punt to Gio. Host Chad Floyd starts off with a few minutes of ranting and raving about the Desmond Evans commitment (more on that to come.) He is then joined by Jacob Cowden to preview the Heels’ trip to Blacksburg, and the rest of the Week 8 slate in college football. Not much on the Evans commitment, but some quick numbers on the magic of Mack Brown’s first full recruiting class at UNC, and the future of the ...
Oct 18, 2019•44 min
Chad Floyd and Jacob Cowden are back to talk about Carolina's 38-22 win in Atlanta last Saturday, and what the goals for the team should be for the rest of the 2019 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 08, 2019•32 min
There are ACC football weekends and there are #goacc football weekends. Week 6 was the latter as all four games were thrilling. Lauren and Alex discuss the high-scoring BC-Louisville game, UNC handling Georgia Tech, the dramatic ups and downs of VT-Miami, and the penalty/turnover fest of Pitt-Duke. Be sure to subscribe to your favorite ACC podcast network so you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 08, 2019•45 min
The Tar Heels won in Atlanta for just the second time in forever on Saturday. Tanya and Brandon are back with another episode of the What in Tar Nation podcast in which they recap all of the happenings of UNC’s road victory against the Yellow Jackets. Discussed in this episode: Appreciating Sam Howell’s record-setting dayJavonte Williams being so good changing the whole run game dynamicAnother week of praise for Chazz SurrattDoes UNC play down to their competition?Phil Longo’s near-perfect playc...
Oct 07, 2019•37 min
The North Carolina Tar Heels now have three five-star commits in the 2020 class, as Roy Williams plucked Caleb Love out of St. Louis, Missouri. In love, the Heels get an elite talent who could slide in and replace Cole Anthony next season. Host Chad Floyd and guest Jake Lawrence broke it down, and took a deeper dive into the 2020 recruiting class: Love: the easy Coby White comp: fair or unfair?What else are the Heels going to do in the backcourt and on the wings? Walker Kessler: surprise commitm...
Oct 03, 2019•29 min
What in Tar Nation is back with another episode following Caleb Love’s commitment to UNC. Tanya and Brandon have their early reactions to the news, as well as thoughts and feelings about Carolina’s game against Georgia Tech this weekend. Discussed in this episode: Caleb Love is a Tar Heel!Could Roy Williams have his best recruiting class yet?All of the momentum in recruiting since Walker Kessler’s commitmentA little daydreaming of what this class could end up looking likeThe Heels being heavily ...
Oct 02, 2019•49 min
Host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) is back with Jacob Cowden (@jacobcowden28), as the guys finally had a chance to re-watch the Tar Heels’ heartbreaking loss to Clemson. You know what that means— its time to get a little more granular! Discussed: #WellActually the two-point conversion playcall was good! What leads us to this conclusion, were the Heels setting it up early in the game, and what would we have done differently? Appreciation for Greg McIlroy making the point about how injured the Heels ar...
Oct 01, 2019•28 min
Clemson gets a scare from North Carolina, Wake improves to 5-0, Virginia lets one slip against Notre Dame, and Duke makes a statement against Duke. All of that action - and more - is covered as Lauren and Norm Wood (Daily Press and Virginian-Pilot) recap everything from Week 5 in the ACC. Plus, they discuss poll rationale and rank the ACC in terms of...who is the most butt. Subscribe to your favorite ACC team brand podcast network to make sure you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad ...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 6 min
This weekend was an especially fun weekend to be in Chapel Hill. Brandon and Tanya are back with another episode of What in Tar Nation to discuss the close game against Clemson and all of the excitement from Late Night with Roy. Discussed in this episode: Eating a little crow about the result of the football gameAgreeing with the decision to go for two at the endLots of praise for the defense, especially Chazz SurrattFirst impressions from Late Night: we love Cole AnthonyChristian Keeling lookin...
Sep 30, 2019•38 min
On this week’s game preview, host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) is joined by Jake Lawrence (@therealestrjl) and for the first time in a while, Al Hood (@albhood)! The Heels are 26-point underdogs heading into Saturday’s tilt with Clemson, so we had to talk about it. Discussed: Does Trevor Lawrence or Travis Etienne make you more nervous? Why hasn’t Clemson’s offense taken off from “very good” to “unimpeachably great” yet? Can Carolina make tackles? How to attack the Clemson defense (we didn’t come up...
Sep 27, 2019•39 min
Tanya and Brandon are back with a new episode of the What in Tar Nation podcast to discuss Walker Kessler’s exciting decision to commit to UNC and more. This weekend is sort of the unofficial kickoff of basketball season with Late Night With Roy going down on Friday, and we’re super ready for it. Discussed in this episode: Walker Kessler is a Tar Heel!UNC’s recruiting class is looking more boom than bust at the momentWill Late Night With Roy win over some other important recruits in attendance?P...
Sep 25, 2019•36 min
Lauren and Duke Maven's Shawn Krest look back on the weekend action as Pitt gets a monster upset, North Carolina loses one to App. State, and Virginia gets off to a sloooow start against Old Dominion. Also, Miami looks a little off against Central Michigan, Syracuse rebounds, and more! Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your ACC podcasts to make sure you don't miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 2019•48 min
Host Chad Floyd got a pair of esteemed guests to join him to talk about the Tar Heels’ 34-31 loss to Appalachian State in Kenan Stadium. In addition to regular guest Jacob Cowden (@jacobcowden28), old friend and bourbon legend Joe Carpenter (@joecarpenteriv) stepped in to bring a little additional insight! Discussed: The Heels’ continuity woes on the offensive line, and what fixes may be coming for that;With the moving parts on the line, a thorough evaluation of what the offense is/is not doing ...
Sep 24, 2019•37 min
Check out the latest episode of our What in Tar Nation podcast as Tanya fills Brandon in on the Tar Heels’ frustrating loss to Appalachian State on Saturday. Where did everything go wrong and where does the team go from here? Discussed in this episode: The role turnovers played in UNC’s demise on SaturdayThe offense still struggling to show up for four quartersWas Sam Howell as good as the numbers say?Javonte Williams and the Heels’ ground gameHow to process the team’s 2-2 record to this point I...
Sep 23, 2019•35 min
Bear with us on this one, as host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) talks to Jake Lawrence (@therealestrjl) who is on top of a parking garage in the Southwest, like he is Walter White after killing Gustavo Fring. Audio is a little wonky, so this episode is a little bit truncated, but it was still a fun chat on the Heels’ tilt with App State on Saturday. Discussed: Eli Drinkwitz turning Zac Taylor into more of a pocket passer for the ‘Neers. Running back Darrynton Evans: Illuminati? We think yes. Do the H...
Sep 20, 2019•23 min
The “What in Tar Nation” podcast is back to preview the Appalachian State game and UNC’s ACC schedule this week. Brandon joins me, as always, to discuss whether or not the Tar Heels can bounce back from their first loss of the season. Things we cover in this episode: Seemingly evenly matched numbers between UNC and App State so farCan Sam Howell return to form?Will Carolina be able to stop the Mountaineers’ ground game?Leaky Black: NBA sleeper potentialNike’s new addition to UNC’s uniforms for b...
Sep 18, 2019•48 min
Tanya and Brandon are back with another episode of What in Tar Nation! Carolina is no longer undefeated this season, and boy are we salty about how it went down. In this episode we discuss: College football was super wild on SaturdayThe ACC was, uh, not good this weekendWe did not enjoy the first half against Wake ForestSam Howell showing maturity through some adversityOur best of/worst of the game As always, please subscribe on your podcast application of choice if you haven’t already. That wil...
Sep 15, 2019•35 min
Don’t Punt to Gio is back to preview the ultra-weird Friday night game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Wake Forest Demon Deacons! As with last week, host Chad Floyd is joined by Jake Lawrence, as the guys go through the Carolina/Wake game and the Week 3 slate. In more detail: When can we get rid of divisions, so we don’t have to play in-state rivals in non-conference games? Why did college football cede Thursday nights to the NFL? Wake’s offense: pretty good. How can the Heels slow down...
Sep 13, 2019•41 min
SB Nation and Streaking the Lawn's Caroline Darney joins Lauren Brownlow to discuss all the big games in the ACC this week, including UNC-Wake Forest, Clemson-Syracuse, and FSU-Virginia. Plus, the duo chats about weird rivalry trophies, which coach would be the best dancer, and more. Stick around to hear Lauren's son Alex make his picks and which team he wishes would give him a hug. Subscribe to your favorite ACC Podcast network to make sure you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad ch...
Sep 12, 2019•52 min
Tanya and Brandon are back with another episode of What in Tar Nation! We’re still riding high after UNC’s big win over Miami on Saturday, but it’s time to look ahead to the next matchup. In this episode we discuss: Why are we playing at 6 pm on a Friday?The weirdness of a non-conference game against a conference opponent, because that makes perfect sense.Looking ahead to UNC’s first true road game of the season against Wake ForestMore pre-season love for Cole Anthony and other players expected ...
Sep 11, 2019•33 min
Host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) is joined by his weekly breakdown partner Jacob Cowden (@jacobcowden28) to talk about the Heels’ thrilling victory over Miami on Saturday night, and the rest of the college football landscape. We also had three five-star reviews this week, so you folks must really like a winning football program. I read them on the air, and you should join the party here. Discussed in this here episode: Carolina— did they get lucky, or are they this good? A debate. Sam Howell/Phil L...
Sep 10, 2019•45 min
The What in Tar Nation podcast is back following another exciting victory for the UNC Football team. Tanya (@tanyabondurant) and Brandon (@THBBrandon) team up once again to discuss how Carolina got to 2-0 under Mack Brown. In this episode, we discuss:The amazing atmosphere in sold out Kenan StadiumSo this is how it feels to be super invested in football outcomesOur love and devotion for Sam HowellLET. SAM. SLING. IT.Appreciation for Carolina’s defense and the team’s lack of penalties4th and 17!!...
Sep 09, 2019•40 min
On today's episode, Lauren welcomes The Athletic's Grace Raynor to talk about Clemson's big matchup with Texas A&M, discuss which ACC coaches look like former cops (in honor of Mike London making his return to Charlottesville), and the huge Coastal game between UNC and Miami. Plus, Lauren's son Alex makes his picks! Subscribe to your favorite ACC feed today to make sure you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 06, 2019•44 min
Week two. Home opener. Conference opener. Alcohol sales in Kenan Stadium opener. Yeah, this was a job for Jake Lawrence (@therealestRJL), who joined Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) to break down the North Carolina/Miami matchup coming up on Saturday night, and even graciously stuck around to run through the week two slate! Discussed: Can Carolina run the ball consistently against Miami like they did South Carolina? Big plays: Miami may be susceptible to them, Carolina cannot afford to give them up. An ...
Sep 04, 2019•36 min
In this week's first An ACC Podcast episode, Brant Wilkerson-New of Heels Maven joins Lauren as they recap all of the Week 1 action. They tackle North Carolina's huge win over South Carolina, Virginia's divisional victory against Pitt, Syracuse facing a coach *not* on the sidelines, and more! Subscribe to your favorite ACC team's podcast network to make sure you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 03, 2019•45 min
