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Three UNC grads. A former band kid. Two journalists. All who can somehow talk more about sports here than they can tweet about them. Join us, Turner, Adrian, and Jonah, each week to get our (un)professional takes on the professional sports world (with some UNC love in there too)! Twitter: @Flight_Pod

Turner Medlicott


    • Nov 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 56 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Flight School Podcast

    Abate, man

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 62:44


    Jonah continues to give Turner a hard time about his baseball team of choice, we give a honest review of Jay Bateman and how much time he has left as a Tar Heel, and go through the shockers of the NFL trade deadline! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Beautiful BasketBALL, Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 69:33


    The boys are back in town, and so is the NBA! We go over our expectations for our teams, give our teams to watch this year, and debate whether the Celtics can make the playoffs. Plus, are the Chiefs in danger of not making the NFL playoffs? Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Twitter Boy Slackin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 52:13


    It's been a minute! We recap some of the big NFL news and overreact to NBA opening night. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Yuck, just, yuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 71:50


    UNC Football has us incredibly disappointed, Kyrie/Wiggins/Beal have us disgusted, and we go over which NFL teams with losing records have a chance at redemption. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Making it or Faking it: Panthers Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 63:53


    We go over the Ben Simmons NBA drama, which 2-0 teams in the NFL are for real, and what to expect from the Heels going forward. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Winning Feels Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 45:20


    We recap UNC's expected win over Georgia St, and somehow all of our NFL teams won this weekend? Plus, we talk Week 1's biggest surprises (yes that means the GOAT, Jameis Winston) Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Wet Tissue Paper

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 54:50


    UNC's offensive line got manhandled against VT, and that decided the rest of the game. Jonah and Adrian delve into what lies next for the Tar Heels and preview the upcoming NFL season! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Is This What NC State Fans Feel Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 55:59


    UNC is supposed to be good in football. Like, actually good. Is this how NC State fans feel when their basketball team is ranked? We preview the upcoming season, our all-name team defense, and give our NFL fantasy teams a shout-out! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Someone to be Giddey About

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 59:14


    Jonah and Turner recap the 2021 NBA draft and crazy free-agency that followed. Adrian's not here, so we get to talk about how bad the Thunder messed up. And does Turner think these new Lakers will work? Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    2021 NBA Draft Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 78:39


    Turner and Adrian preview the upcoming NBA draft. Plus, we're going LIVE soon! Stay tuned for updates :) Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Jonah's Coming Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 43:36


    Jonah has a big announcement for everyone that will change the shape of NBA Twitter. Plus, we recap THAT Cam Johnson dunk, the Buck's impressive Game 3, and the huge week for UNC Basketball and Hubert Davis. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Turner was Right (for Once)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 33:57


    Turner correctly picked this finals matchup... but who do he and Adrian see coming out of this series after Game 1? We discuss what the Bucks need to change to turn the series around, and also give a huge shout-out to THE BOY, Cam "Give Him More Minutes" Johnson. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    The End of The Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 68:26


    The Ben Simmons experiment is probably over in Philly, and Jonah isn't here to defend him this episode. We go into who is more to blame for the 76ers early exit, how annoyed we are the Coach Bud saved his job, and what we're most excited for during the conference finals. Also, the Draft Lottery is here! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Please Fire Coach Bud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 50:58


    We're so tired of Giannis being held back by that man's incompetence. Plus, a bunch of other coaches got fired and this NBA season continues to be the absolute worst. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    The (Basketball) World Turned Upside Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 31:10


    Brad Stevens is a GM now and Coach K is retiring. And they both happened on the same day. Needless to say, we have some THOUGHTS! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    A Dame Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 66:14


    Damian Lillard put up one of the best playoff performances ever and the Blazers couldn't even win the game for him. We talk Lebron's legacy after the Laker's abysmal performance and the Lakers chances in Game 6. The Nets-Bucks series is a Finals-level matchup that we are itching to see. Also, should the 76ers rest Embiid for the 2nd round? It's a lot, but that's the playoffs baby! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    "Ciao"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 59:00


    Jonah was gone for a week and Turner forgot about him, apparently. Oh, and the NBA Playoffs are in full swing! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    2021 NBA Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 70:49


    NBA Christmas is finally back. Hear our predictions for the first round, how the Clippers are cowards, and who we think makes the finals! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    All-NBA and EOY Awards Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 74:13


    The boys feathers get a little rustlely on this one. We go through our picks for all of the end of year accolades, and debate who goes on our All-NBA Teams. Unsurprisingly, Westbrook was involved... Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Stop Complaining About Things That are Good!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 47:46


    The play-in tournament is a great idea, and Lebron and the Lakers can just win more games if they don't want to deal with it. Plus, LAMELO IS BACK, Russel Westbrook is doing it again, and Jokic is our unanimous MVP. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    NFC North Hate Club

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 38:31


    All of our Tar Heel boys were drafted!!! We go over how our teams performed in the draft, which Tar Heel will have the best rookie season, and hate on the Bears organization for a while. NBA episode coming in part 2! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    This Podcast Lasts Longer than the Super League

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 73:26


    We're back! We preview the NFL Draft, and who we want to see our teams take Day 1. Plus, the Wizards, Knicks and Steph Curry are on an absolute tear. Which of them do we see actually securing playoff spots? It's a long one, but listen to the end for a surprise :) Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    So Long, Two-Big Lineup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 40:18


    Adrian is out on this one, so Turner and Jonah talk about the new brand of UNC basketball that's to come, and adjusting expectations after hyping ourselves up too much. Plus, we gush over Javonte Williams and Michael Carter because, well, who isn't? Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    The Pipeline Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 45:34


    Yet another former Steeler has become a Cardinal, and yet another Patriot is having his career overhyped. Plus, we discuss the latest injury devestation, the DPOY race, and why Mark Cuban and the Mavs need to suck it up and just win games. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Timme For an Old-Fashioned WHOOPING

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 38:09


    Baylor dominated this tournament unlike any team we've seen recently. We go over their performance, what went wrong for the Zags, and give a special Final Four shoutout to Johnny Juzang! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Not OUR Rookie of the Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 54:07


    The first trailer for Space Jam 2 is here, and we couldn't be more excited. Like Turner not showing up for the pod, the Lakers look like scrubs. Plus, Paul Pierce had a good, family-friendly time! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Walking the Same Direction After Saying Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 60:27


    Kyle Lowry must be feeling real awkward right now... we recap the busiest trade deadline EVER, including why Aaron Gordon to the Nuggets was the biggest trade of the day. Plus, we boo Rodger Goodell for extending the NFL season to 17 games. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Oral Roberts, Savior of our Spirits

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 46:40


    Being a UNC fan has been ROUGH this week, so thank god Oral Roberts exists. We talk about UNC's terrible tournament outing and shaky future, as well as who we have in our Final Four. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Can't Spell Basketball without multiple Ls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 59:45


    The NBA has taken yet another L this week with Lebron, Lamelo, AD, KD, and Embiid all out indefinitely. Where does the season go from here? Where do the awards races go from here? Plus, we talk about the NFL's horrendous history with sexual violence and what the latest news from Deshaun Watson means. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    The Big (COVID) Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 54:36


    It's the best time of the year for college sports... but we can't be completely overjoyed today. We talk COVID concerns entering the tournament, our frustrations with the refs in the UNC-FSU game, and what encouraged us overall from the ACC Tournament. Plus, as required, we give our hottest bracket takes! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Engage Eight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 61:57


    This is the most all-out news podcast we've ever done: NFL Free Agency is on another level. Plus, the NBA is back and the trade deadline is inching closer. This one is a sprint and a marathon all in one!

    *insert broom emojis here*

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 46:14


    A season sweep of dook, AND it wasn't even close?? Talk about a happy pod. We reflect on how much Garrison has shouldered for this program, how amazing Sterling getting minutes was, and what our expectations are during Champ Week. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    (Fire) Alarm! It's Free Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 60:04


    We go through Dak's massive contract and the rest of NFL free agency. On the flip side, we debate what makes the NBA fun with the news of Blake Griffin's signing to the Nets. Plus, All-Star weekend left Jonah and Adrian with... thoughts!

    The Most Inconsistent Team in Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 37:13


    The worst loss of the season. Followed by the best win. Followed by a trap game that we should've won. THIS. THIS. THIS. Is Carolina Basketball. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    "Source: Me"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 49:58


    Turner is losing his mind over his Cardinals signing JJ Watt. In NBA news, we discuss coaching moves, the decline of the dunk contest, and how awesome the new two-way contract news is for teams and players. We're in good spirits this week! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Happiness Never Lasts Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 34:33


    Well... we recorded this before Wednesday's embarrassment. If you're looking for a pick-me up before the Florida St game, listen to us break down the most fun we've had watching Carolina Basketball in two years, and why these last few games are VITAL for the Heels. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    All Stars... and Super Doughnuts?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 52:13


    This is becoming a food review podcast aparently. We discuss the newly released all-star rosters, the Nets surge, and the Lakers struggles. Adrian even makes a bold finals prediction! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    We Knew This Was Going to Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 23:38


    It's the Virginia Game. What else did we expect? We also go over the craziness that is begging for a basketball game on Twitter (and it working!). Follow Us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Lakers Fans Don't Wear Headphones Because They Only Want to Hear Themselves Speak

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 61:15


    It's a CHONKY NBA-filled episode. Is the Jazz's success sustainable/meaningful? Is AD an idiot? Will the NBA ever come to its senses on its COVID cancellation policy? Plus, we reveal our all-star selections, which generates no arguments about Ben Simmons whatsoever. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod!

    It's Been a Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 42:10


    Dook sucks!! We celebrate Caleb Love's historic performance, but are weighed down by the aftermath of the game. Probably our most serious discussion yet, but a necessary one. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Lamelo's League (feat. Nick Bolick)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 56:12


    We have our first guest, associate producer of digital content for the Hornets, the illustrious Nick Bolick! Nick gives a TON of Hornets insight and stories on this one. With Turner out, him and the boys discuss how boring the Superbowl was, and recap the week's NBA news. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Kerwin Walton Bully Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 49:04


    The announcement of the return of EA Sports' College Football has us feeling all sorts of emotions, good and bad. We also preview the dook matchup, how we can possibly bounce back from Clemson, and how Kerwin Walton should play at the 5 to fix our free throw problems! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Plowing Through

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 46:41


    Turner tries really hard to make fun of the Rams, but did they win the Jared Goff-Matthew Stafford trade? We also give our thoughts on the Deshaun Watson debacle and make our Superbowl picks. In the NBA, we talk all things Bradley Beal and just how fun the Hornets are to watch. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    January was a... Good Month?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 34:00


    The Heels have had one of their best stretches in recent memory, despite their inconsistencies. We talk about who deserves praise for their improvement, how Armando Bacot needs to be FED, and the rise of Caleb Love. It's a happy UNC episode for once! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Mamba Mentality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 55:34


    We reflect on a year without Kobe and Gigi Bryant on the anniversary of their tragic passing. In our normal shenanigans, we talk about how dumb the Packers seem to be, how amazing Steph Curry/Tom Brady's accomplishments are, and compare this NFL offseason to the NBA! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Screw your Moral Victory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 37:25


    We're annoyed about the inconsistent nature of the UNC fanbase, but what's new? We talk Garrison's return to form (kinda), the state of Caleb Love and RJ Davis, and how important this next week is for this team's tournament hopes. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    We Digress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 54:54


    Houston really has a problem with hall of fame level players. And is the Nets biggest challenge themselves? We talk about the Deshaun Watson debacle and the treatment of black quarterbacks and make our picks to face off in the Superbowl. Topped off with some more NBA Covid-19 talk. It's a chunky one! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Winning Can Make You... Mad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 43:36


    Turner details what it was like to be at the Orange Bowl, and we pour love over Devonta Smith. Also, we dive into how frustrating the Heels have been, especially in that dreaded Miami game, despite the wins. Who is our point guard? What's up with Garrison? We don't know either, but we try and find out! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    EMERGENCY POD: James Harden Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 33:13


    A special additional episode dedicated to the massive, 4-team trade that shook the NBA and us so much that we had to record an extra episode. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    Wear a Mask, NBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 41:02


    Lol Jonah's Steelers lost! We recap the rest of Wild Card Weekend in the NFL and talk about how Nickelodeon is the best thing to happen to sports in a long time. Also, we slam the NBA for the way it has handled the season thus far and try to figure out what/where in the world Kyrie is up to. Lots of energy in this one, y'all! Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

    The Fuamatu-Maʻafala Fan Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 38:19


    The NFL Playoffs are set to begin... without Turner's Cardinals. We make our superbowl prediction, MVP picks, and try to get everyone on the Mitch Trubisky Superbowl MVP hype train. We also dive into this week in the NBA, including Chef Curry's statement game. Follow us on Twitter @Flight_Pod

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