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The Inside Carolina Podcast covers a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. Inside Carolina’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- join the program, which is co-hosted by Tommy Ashley and Jon…

Inside Carolina


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    The Inside Carolina Podcast is a must-listen for any die-hard Tarheel fan. With a variety of shows covering basketball and football, they offer incredible content on a near-daily basis. From post-game shows to basketball analysis all year long, this podcast has it all. They even provide instant reactions to news and a weekly sports round table discussion. As someone living in the Great White North with limited coverage of the Tarheels, I rely on this podcast for everything Carolina. It's a fantastic resource for staying updated on my favorite team.

    One of the best aspects of The Inside Carolina Podcast is the dedication and hard work put in by Buck and all of the hosts, producers, and directors. Their commitment to delivering high-quality content is evident in every episode. The hosts have great chemistry and provide insightful analysis, making for an entertaining listening experience. Additionally, the recent analysis has been fair and even-handed, showing that they are willing to examine both the positives and negatives of the team.

    While The Inside Carolina Podcast excels in many areas, there are a few downsides worth mentioning. Some listeners may not enjoy certain hosts or find their style of speaking unappealing. Personal preferences vary, so it's understandable that not everyone will connect with every host on the podcast. However, this doesn't detract from the overall quality of the show.

    In conclusion, The Inside Carolina Podcast is an essential listen for any Tarheel fan. They provide unparalleled coverage and analysis of UNC athletics, keeping fans informed about recruiting updates, game analysis, and more. The variety of shows ensures that there is something for everyone, whether you're interested in basketball or football. Despite minor personal preferences regarding hosts, this podcast consistently delivers top-notch content that any UNC enthusiast will appreciate.



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    The Game Plan: UNC vs. TCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 63:25


    Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley for a complete breakdown of game one for Bill Belichick at North Carolina. The Heels face a TCU team coming off a strong finish in 2024 and the Horned Frogs look to spoil the celebration in and around Kenan Stadium as a new era has arrived in Chapel Hill. Staples and Barnes detail the unknowns and debate what to expect on Monday night and dig into what outsiders could learn about Belichick's team and its potential for the 2025 season. 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.

    Special: Belichick Era, 2025 UNC Football w/ Eric Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 56:26


    0:00 - Stream begins0:20 - Show begins2:27 - What prepping for a tour is like6:37 - Chief's and MJ7:50 - Reflecting on Mack Brown 2.010:35 - Reaction to "Belichick to UNC" news16:23 - The thought of smashmouth football in Kenan19:01 - What he hopes to see in the opener21:33 - Position group preference26:00 - Carolina Fans are ready to win30:50 - Pickin' the season41:58 - Stadium buzz and Concert buzz47:10 - Platinum record or Carolina Football title? 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.

    Schoett and Vipp: Duo Returns to Preview TCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 53:44


    Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis break down everything you need to know heading into North Carolina's upcoming football season. From offseason storylines and roster changes to position battles, breakout candidates, and season projections, they give fans an in-depth look at what to expect from UNC football in 2025.  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.

    Noon Dish: UNC FB's Focus Turning to 2027 Recruiting Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 62:53


    North Carolina's 2026 recruiting class is, for all intents and purposes, done and the focus for Bill Belichick and staff has turned to 2027. Inside Carolina's football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for a peak into the major targets on both sides of the ball for the Heels. Callahan and Ashley also discuss the peak game day recruiting season, visits, and offers as UNC's season opens on Monday night against TCU. 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.

    Special: Former Patriots QB Brian Hoyer on Belichick, UNC

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 48:55


    Curious about how Bill Belichick runs a team, a meeting room, or even an offense? On a special football preview podcast, we had a fascinating conversation with Brian Hoyer, who spent fifteen years in the NFL as a QB, including eight seasons in New England with the new Tar Heel head coach. Brian joined former UNC safety Matt Merletti and Joey Powell to discuss Belichick from every angle. This conversation offers a deep dive into the mind of one of the best football coaches of all time. Grab a beverage and listen as Brian describes what it's truly like to be a part of the Belichick machine. 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.

    Special: Wes Durham on New Era of Carolina Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 35:49


    Wes Durham holds a special place in the heart of many UNC fans. Being a legacy with the Durham name around Chapel Hill is a pretty solid challenge coin, but Wes has also forged an incredible career of his own making as a play-by-play man in the NFL and in the ACC. He joins Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell to offer his unique perspective about what Bill Belichick' first team at North Carolina may be capable of, where he thinks this hire fits within the annals of UNC history, and a potential replacement for the blue chrome alternate UNC football helmets.  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.

    Coast to Coast: Rob, OVs and Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 55:10


    As UNC basketball gets back into a fall routine, the Coast to Coast Podcast welcomes back a face familiar to longtime Inside Carolina subscribers in Rob Harrington. Rob will be joining IC's basketball coverage more frequently as the season progresses, drawing on his keen eye and years of insight covering the sport. Tonight, he joined Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell to talk about Seth Trimble's role as an alpha, current and upcoming official visits/visitors, and how all of the preseason hype around UNC Football and Bill Belichick might affect the basketball program.   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.

    Special: The 2025 Football Season Prediction Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 84:11


    The annual Inside Carolina Prediction show is here!  The crew of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley and producer John Bauman in predicting how first year head coach Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels will do on the field in 2025.  First up, TCU on Labor Day in Kenan Stadium in prime time. 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.

    Special: Previewing 2025 UNC Men's Soccer w/ Head Coach Carlos Somoano

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 28:12


    Heading into his 15th season at the helm of the UNC Men's Soccer program, head coach Carlos Somoano joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Cade Shoemaker for a wide ranging discussion about his program heading into the 2025. Recruiting, roster building, the physicality in today's game and more highlight the interview as the Tar Heels open their season on Thursday, August 21st against Central Florida on Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill.  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.

    Special: The Belichick Model in Chapel Hill with Richard Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 34:52


    If you're a college football junkie, you're likely familiar with Richard Johnson's work with CBS Sports and the SplitZoneDuo podcast/substack. Like most in the national media, Richard has been wholly fascinated by Bill Belichick's hire at UNC. He joins Joey Powell to discuss what the Belichick Model and culture might look like and how it may work in Chapel Hill. You can see Richard and the Split Zone Duo crew in-person, along with other Sports Podcasts at the SportsPodCastFest in Raleigh on August the 23rd at the Rialto Theatre. 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.

    Special: Previewing UNC Volleyball with Coach Mike Schall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 27:56


    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.

    Special: Insight into the Belichick Way w/ Ronnie McGill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 55:46


    Ronnie McGill was a beloved running back during his time at UNC, trucking his way from South Carolina to the hearts of Tar Heel fans during some lean years on the football field. After his playing career, McGill found a home as a longtime scout for the Bill Belichick-led New England Patriots. Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell linked up with "OG number 25" to discuss what it was like working under Belichick and being a part of the championship culture that developed in Foxboro while he was the head man. In one of the most insightful former-player interviews in quite some time, this dive into the mind of the best coach in NFL history is sure to entertain.  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.

    Reaction: The Pads Are On in Chapel Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 21:15


    Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down Wednesday's media availability with Bill Belichick and the short period of practice observation as UNC works in pads for the second day, and the 10th overall session of training camp.   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.

    Noon Dish: UNC Football Working the 2027 Class

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 52:55


    Inside Carolina's Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for an early look at the State of North Carolina's next big recruiting class on the gridiron. Callahan's big weekend included local high school visits, photo shoots and the biggest and best known high school jamboree in the area, all the while keeping a close eye on the UNC targets emerging in the 2027 class. 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.

    Roundtable: 2025 UNC Football Over/Under Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 89:03


    North Carolina will officially open a new era on the football field in less than three weeks.  The talk, hype and speculation will cease and the definitive facts will play out over 60 minutes against the TCU Horned Frogs on Sept. 1. But first, the Inside Carolina crew gets on the record and Greg Barnes looks to continue his dominance of the numbers in Tuesday night's Over/Under podcast. The crew debates how the numbers will shake out in Bill Belichick's first campaign in Carolina.  A special shoutout to the IC subscribers that submitted their picks for the show. 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.

    Special: Bomani Jones Talks Tar Heels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 58:30


    Bomani Jones has turned a Page Two writing gig with ESPN.com into a full-fledged sports media career, and it all started after he finished his MA at UNC, one of his three degrees. He joins host (and friend of twenty years) Joey Powell, to dig into all sorts of delectable UNC sports discussion. The two talk everything from Carolina basketball and Hubert Davis's role to Mack Brown's unceremonious exit from Chapel Hill, and even get a little bit of "The Wire" discussion in to gloss over one of their favorite topics of all time.  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.

    Coast to Coast: UNC Reuniting for Fall Semester

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 54:38


    Summer has finally ended, at least according to the UNC school calendar, meaning that Hubert Davis's basketball team will be arriving on campus for good in the coming days. In addition to considering what that final group looks like, Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to assess where strengths of the roster may lie as team functions begin in earnest. Additionally, the trio make some assessments of summer recruiting developments and how things may advance with specific prospects moving forward.   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.

    Special: Field Hockey Preview: Matson, UNC Look to Return to the Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 38:57


    Elite college athletic programs on the campus of North Carolina are plentiful and, to paraphrase legendary Dean Smith, Carolina is a women's sport school. Field Hockey in Chapel Hill is as good as it gets and, under head coach Erin Matson, the Tar Heels look to continue the run started by Karen Shelton decades ago. Heading into year three, Matson's team, while returning experience and star power, will add in new faces in key roles as the goals and standards stay the same. Matson discusses this team and her path with Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent. 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.

    Noon Dish: Belichick Approach to UNC FB Recruiting, Wiltfong Joins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 60:32


    North Carolina football recruiting has continued to roll on even with the season less than a month away. Inside Carolina's football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the latest commitments to Bill Belichick and staff and On3's Steve Wiltfong shares his thoughts on the national approach UNC is now taking on the trail. Wiltfong discusses his take on the current 2026 class and highlights the 'flips' in the class and how those players help signify Carolina's relevance in the sport. 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.

    Special: UNC Women's Soccer 2025 Season Preview w/ Coach Damon Nahas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 53:05


    North Carolina women's soccer head coach Damon Nahas joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell to discuss the upcoming season as his Tar Heels enter 2025 as the defending national champions and are the preseason pick to do it again.  Nahas discusses Carolina's past three years on and off the field with the last 12 months being a whirlwind for everyone in and around the program.  And in spite of the chaos, Nahas's team continues the tradition of excellence in Chapel Hill. 

    Special: New Era Begins for Inside Carolina, UNC Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 53:23


    The sports landscape continues to change rapidly and nowhere is that more evident than here at Inside Carolina and with UNC Football. IC's move to the On3 network officially begins on Friday, Aug. 1, coinciding with a massive sea change in Chapel Hill - Bill Belichick's Tar Heel team officially holds its first practice of training camp on Saturday, Aug. 2. The IC crew of Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the move, the hype and the reality heading into the college football season.

    Reaction: Belichick Takeover at ACC Kickoff |

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 15:53


    On the final day of the 2025 ACC Kickoff, North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick created quite the scene at the Charlotte Uptown Hilton. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss their takeaways on Belichick and the Tar Heels from Thursday afternoon. 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

    Scouting the Room: UNC's Quarterbacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 51:36


    Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to break down football's most important position on the field and that's definitely the case in Bill Belichick's first season at the helm of the North Carolina Tar Heels.  Staples discusses his scouts of UNC's quarterback room - Gio Lopez, Max Johnson and Bryce Baker - and explains how each QB could be in line for a heavy workload on the field in the 2025 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

    Next Level: What the ACC's Concession Means for UNC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 38:20


    The Atlantic Coast Conference ruled with an iron first over it's member institutions for nearly ten years after then-commissioner orchestrated the ‘ironclad' Grant of Rights deal that virtually locked in each school.  This spring's settlement - or rather nearly full concession -  brought by Clemson has monumentally shifted the conference's grip, the league giving away perhaps the one thing that held the league together in this era of movement.  Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes joins host Tommy Ashley on this edition of Next Level to break down the background, the concession and what it all means for UNC. 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

    Coast to Coast: AAU Reports, Player Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 65:23


    Nike, Adidas, and Puma all had AAU tournament activity over the past week. Inside Carolina these events and has all of the info about who the UNC staff was tracking in gyms around the country. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran spent some time in the bleachers and will share what they learned with Joey Powell, plus some talk about what new roster members are growing into their roles as the summer clicks along. 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

    Scouting the Room: UNC's Wide Receivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 30:51


    Talented and potentially a top tier room in the conference - if it all clicks for the talent - North Carolina's wide receivers look to shine under Bill Belichick's coaching staff. Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley is joined by expert Jason Staples and break down the room, issue superlatives and discuss how this group could impress in 2025. 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

    Noon Dish: The Carolina Commitments Keep Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 53:57


    Inside Carolina football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for an extensive rundown of North Carolina's most recent football commitments from late June until today's show. Callahan breaks down each player and what went down for the Tar Heels and Bill Belichick's staff to secure a commitment from each high school standout. Callahan also discusses what's left for the Heels in the 2026 class as well as answers viewer questions. 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

    Coast to Coast: Summer Circuit, Roster Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 62:25


    While summer may keep campus quiet in Chapel Hill, the "Shoe Circuit" went full-throttle this past week as AAU tournaments began in earnest. Coaches from around the country are now back on the road for this live period to evaluate the best of the best in the class of '26 and beyond. North Carolina had its staff out and about watching offered and targeted players, and IC will continue its coverage this coming week. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to look back at the staff's movements last week, and to discuss more of the coming season for Carolina hoops.  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

    Scouting the Room: UNC's Tight Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 27:39


    Last season, North Carolina's tight end room was three-deep, versatile and proven. Heading into 2025, this room is quite the opposite, with lightly used Jake Johnson heading the room, joined by three transfers - Jordan Owens, Conner Cox and Shamar Easter. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the room superlatives and what to expect when the season opens on Labor Day. 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

    The Forty Club: UNC Football Great Greg Ellis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 49:08


    Carolina fans remember Greg Ellis as an anchor of Mack Brown's best defenses in Chapel Hill in the mid-to-late nineties. Ellis went on to a 12-year All-Pro career in the NFL, and has been even busier since he hung up the cleats. Last month, the National Football Foundation announced that Ellis was on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame. He joined Joey Powell to talk ball, being successful in the League, molding young minds, and how he's helping combat the social stigma around mental health issues.  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

    Scouting the Room: UNC's Running Backs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 22:40


    Gone is one of the nation's best in Omarion Hampton, but as Inside Carolina's Jason Staples explains, North Carolina's stable of running backs has the tools and talent to be productive and efficient in Bill Belichick's first season in Chapel Hill. Staples discusses the superlatives of the room with Davion Gause taking an ‘alpha' role and Michigan transfer Benjamin Hall joining Caleb Hood and Charleston French pushing for snaps as well. 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

    Scouting the Room: UNC's Offensive Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 54:15


    Quality depth and enough puzzle pieces highlight North Carolina's offensive line room as Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the returners and newcomers at perhaps the most important position for success this season in Chapel Hill. Superlatives highlight the discussion and Staples offers his take on every member of the room with some expectations across the board. 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

    Next Level: Changing of the Guard for UNC Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 39:56


    North Carolina's move into the new world order took another big step forward on July 1st with the announcement that Steve Newmark would succeed Bubba Cunningham as Athletic Director in the summer of 2026. Newmark comes to Chapel Hill with an extensive background in NASCAR and the financial side of athletics and will spend the next year on campus learning the basics of administration on a college campus and digging into basketball and football revenue before assuming AD position. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss Newmark, Cunningham's legacy and the impact this move will have on Carolina's continued push to the forefront of the changing landscape of collegiate athletics. 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

    Special: The 2025-26 Tar Heels at Carolina Basketball School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 34:07


    With North Carolina's summer camp sessions complete, coach Bill Robinson -- author of Carolina Basketball School --- joins host Tommy Ashley again to now recap this year's sessions. Robinson discusses why things are different under head coach Hubert Davis, recounts stories from the past two weeks in Chapel Hill, and details what was learned after seeing the 2025-26 Tar Heel players in action. 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

    Coast to Coast: Non-Con Schedule, Draft, Scrimmage talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 56:50


    While the headlines may not be heavy, the lack of above-the-fold news has created a bit of entertainment around the UNC Basketball program in the form of summer intrigue. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to dive into the newly-released non-conference schedule, recap the two UNC players (Drake Powell and RJ Davis) who have seen their NBA careers begin, and share some thoughts on the summer camp scrimmages thus far. The show also takes some popular questions from the live audience that have been bubbling up of late.  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

    Noon Dish: Commitments, Visits and the Latest UNC FB Recruiting News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 64:39


    Inside Carolina football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to provide insight on the recent run of commitments for Bill Belichick and his North Carolina staff. From Burgess to Woods, Callahan dishes on the June commits as well as the massive scoop posted on IC's Tar Pit Premium message board and more on this edition. 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

    Special: Carolina Basketball School - History, Stories and Drills w/Bill Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 46:03


    Summers in Chapel Hill are legendary and Carolina Basketball's famed camps are a big part of the lore.  In his book, Carolina Basketball School - History, Stories and Drills, Bill Robinson highlights the key figures responsible for the two weeks in June that many Tar Heel fans hold dear and tells the tales that live in the history of the Carolina Family.  Robinson joins host Tommy Ashley to share the ‘why' and ‘how' this book came to fruition and a few of the stories within its pages.  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

    Scouting the Room: UNC's Defensive Tackles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 39:21


    Bill Belichick's pledge to build the North Carolina football program from the inside out starts with the defensive tackles and this position room is one of the thinnest, if not the thinnest, in the Kenan Football Center. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the superlatives in the room and the three newest editions - CJ Mims, Isaiah Johnson and D'Antre Robinson. Staples also goes in-depth on the defensive tackle position and how Belichick and staff have moved pieces around in the past to field a successful unit despite any personnel shortcomings. 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

    Coast to Coast: Summertime Whiparound

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 40:43


    For a few years now, the Coast to Coast podcast has held Fathers' Day up as a watermark by which fans should safely be able to evaluate the roster, as it usually falls after the comings and goings of players have subsided. On this episode of the show, the guys run down a pretty wide array of happenings around Carolina basketball. While none of these developments are necessarily headline-worthy, they are likely of interest and consequence for the coming season and good for a June discussion. 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

    Scouting the Room: UNC's Edge Rushers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 35:36


    Inside Carolina's expert football analyst Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to hand out superlatives to members of North Carolina's edge rusher room. The alpha, the breakout, the time to show and prove and much more from a Tar Heel position group that has two young returner in Tyler Thompson and Jaybron Harvey joined by four transfer portal pick ups. 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

    Next Level: 14 Million Dollar Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 29:31


    When North Carolina hired Bill Belichick last December, it signaled a shift that the powers that be on campus were serious about winning big at nearly any costs. After Hubert Davis and his Tar Heel team struggled last season, missing a big and necessary piece, those powers pushed the chips in on hoops. The results? A 14 million dollar roster for the '25-'26 North Carolina Tar Heels with an eye on a return to elite company on the court. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the rationale and reasons behind the move and the new expectations that come with it. 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

    Next Level: House Approval and the New Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 48:46


    College athletics took another step into the new world with the final approval of House vs. NCAA in a culmination of years of court battles over athlete compensation and 'amateurism'. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes has been on the forefront of the coverage of House and other landmark court decisions and joins host Tommy Ashley for a discussion of how this approval shapes the new era of college athletics. 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

    This Week in UNC Baseball w/Scott Forbes: Gearing Up for Arizona

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 26:27


    At noon on Friday, North Carolina's quest to return college baseball's mecca begins in Boshamer Stadium as the Tar Heels host Arizona in a three-game series - winner to the College World Series. Inside Carolina's Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley spoke with head coach Scott Forbes about the juggling act of preparing for the series while preparing for the future - the NCAA transfer portal is active and rolling in the middle of the most high stakes time of year for coaches and teams. 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

    Scouting the Room - UNC's Linebackers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 28:58


    What the transfer portal taketh, the transfer portal giveth and in North Carolina's linebacker room, the in's and out's of the new world order are on full display. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley break down the specifics with five new faces in the room and one young Tar Heel that stuck around to be a part of the revolution under Bill Belichick. The alpha, the breakout and the ‘time to prove' players and more in this edition of Scouting the Room. 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

    Inside The Lines: A Super Preview - North Carolina vs Arizona

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 67:54


    North Carolina's postseason run continues in Boshamer Stadium this weekend with the Arizona Wildcats coming in after winning the Eugene regional - notably without having to play host Oregon. Inside Carolina's Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley break down the matchup from both sides as Carolina's pitching staff will face a hot ‘Zona offense featuring power bats at the top of the order. Nugent and Ashley discuss Carolina's success last weekend and how the Heels can continue to playing winning baseball in their run to Omaha. 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

    Coast to Coast: Roster Becomes Clearer, Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 52:48


    The addition of Montenegrin Luka Bogavac gave Hubert Davis yet another piece for next season's roster, and puts UNC one step closer to being a finished product heading into the summer. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to take a little deeper look at Bogavac's addition to the squad, his game, and how this fills a glaring need on the court. Additionally, the three take some listener questions from online submissions that run the gamut of roster discussion to potential usage and strategy.  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

    Coast to Coast: Heels Land Luka Bogavac

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 20:34


    North Carolina continues to build its roster for the coming season and has reached into the Adriatic League for the latest addition. Luka Bogavac of Serbia & Montenegro by way of KK Mega Basket is bringing his sharp-shooting 6'5" frame to Chapel Hill. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to break down what Bogavac's commitment means for the coming year.  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

    Scouting the Room - The UNC Defensive Backs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 42:02


    Inside Carolina's Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss his process for his annual player scouting reports and the duo discusses the defensive back room in this episode. Superlatives include the room Alpha, this year's breakout player, which Tar Heel is on the clock to prove it on the field and which young player will make an impact on the field this season. Finally, Staples compares the talent and coaching for the Tar Heels to other DB rooms across the conference. 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

    Inside the Lines: Chapel Hill Regional Preview - UNC, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Holy Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 80:16


    For the sixth time in eight years, North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Boshamer Stadium will host an NCAA Regional and welcome in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Holy Cross with play opening on Friday.  Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent break down the regional top to bottom, highlighting not only the Tar Heels but also the Sooners, Cornhuskers and Crusaders and what each team will bring to the table.  Carolina opens the tournament against Holy Cross at noon on Friday with Oklahoma and Nebraska scheduled for a 5pm start.   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

    This Week in UNC Baseball w/Scott Forbes: Postseason Goals in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 35:50


    After a long and grueling college baseball season, North Carolina readies for the NCAA Tournament with its season goals ahead of them.  Head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to discuss the aftermath of an ACC tournament title and how his team has moved on from the impressive weekend.  Pitching decisions, mental approaches, focused preparation and fan support highlight the discussion.  The Tar Heels play Holy Cross at noon on Friday while Oklahoma and Nebraska tangle in Friday's second game, with all games this weekend in Boshamer Stadium.   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

    This Week in UNC Baseball w/ Scott Forbes: Postseason 'Go Time'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 54:09


    The regular season concluded with a series win at Florida State and now North Carolina enters the postseason as the #3 seed in the ACC Tournament.  The Heels face either Notre Dame/Boston College/Virginia at 7pm on Friday night.  Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent spoke with Diamond Heel head coach Scott Forbes to discuss his team's regular season journey, lessons from Tallahassee and ‘go time' aka the NCAA Tournament.  The tourney selection show in Monday, May 26th at noon. 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

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