Inside Carolina Podcast

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss North Carolina vs. Clemson, highlighting the importance of the matchup for both teams. Clemson, having fallen off since a hot start to the season, is now trying to secure a double bye in the ACC tournament and a decent NCAA seed. Carolina heads into the final two games of the regular season in a similar situation in league play as the double-by or not double-bye will likely come down to the ACC's tiebreak policy.   Barnes and Ashley point to the physical play of Clemson and how Henri Veesaar will handle the interior and who will step up in the paint - Jarin Stevenson?  Zayden High?   - and the need for a balanced offensive approach.  They also touch more on ACC tournament scenarios and NCAA seed projections, noting the potential impact of Caleb Wilson's absence and how the selection committee will view Carolina's loss to NC State and other performances without a full roster.   **Call to Action:**   **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!   **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!   **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports. This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina's hot start on the season includes two series sweeps, midweek success and a tie in the rubber match of the annual East Carolina series. Last weekend's demolition of Le Moyne College provided an opportunity for head coach Scott Forbes to see all of his available position players in action and at the plate and his pitching rotation a chance to hone their craft ahead of the start to the ACC slate. Forbes spoke to Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley on their weekly show about the progress of his team, how he grades his team's performances regardless of the level of competition and how pitching prospects develop in his program. Forbes and Ashley also discuss things off the field from physical health of players and the individual player responsibilities to that end at the collegiate level as well as the mental health side of being a college athlete. Finally, Forbes details the preparation his players get ahead of a game and the level of knowledge technology and metrics bring to the scouting process. **Call to Action:**   **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!   **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!   **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.     This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the future decisions of UNC players Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar ahead of the NBA Draft. With the new era of NIL and rev share, how are pro decisions impacted for players not in the elite echelon of draft prospects. Barnes and Ashley dig into the topic based off a IC message board thread asking 'Would Caleb Wilson Come Back for 5 Million' and while the decision should be easy for talents like Wilson, what about players on the level of Veesaar? Do late first round picks have easy decisions to make? Second rounders? Barnes and Ashley also discuss the process college teams must navigate when it comes to procuring talent in the transfer portal versus retaining talent on the current rosters including not only the financial aspect but also chemistry, fit, continuity, familiarity and other team dynamics beyond the money.    **Call to Action:**   **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!   **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!   **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.     This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina took care of business this week, beating Louisville and VT at home, improving their record to 4-1 without superstar freshman Caleb Wilson. The trio digs deeper into North Carolina's unexpected success without Wilson, highlighting Seth Trimble's 30-point game against Louisville and Henry Veesaar's 26 points Saturday. While the scoring outputs are key, the improved defensive discipline and offensive consistency were noteworthy as those two issues have given the Heels problems on and off this year. The discussion also covered the importance of role players like Jonathan Powell and Zayden High, and the potential impact of Caleb Wilson's return. UNC now looks to the last two regular season games with many of their goals still within reach and with games against Clemson and Duke on tap, the focus on maintaining composure and leveraging recent improvements will determine just how high up the seed lines this group can get in the conference and NCAA tournaments. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to put meaning to the week and concluded with a mention of Malloy Smith's official visit to North Carolina. The Coast to Coast is delivered by Salvio's Pizzeria.  The Caleb Wilson is brought to you by Alex Swire-Clark.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While injuries in sports are never a good thing, North Carolina's ability to come together as a group in the wake of Caleb Wilson's setback took another step forward on Saturday night. The Heels handled Virginia Tech with a collective effort, getting the 89-82 win and setting up a final week of regular season play with momentum and chemistry Hubert Davis's team will need when tournament season begins in just ten days. Henri Veesaar paced Carolina with 26 points while Seth Trimble continued his scoring binge, adding 20. Jonathan Powell added 15 points while Zayden High tallied 12, including all eight of his free throw attempts. Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the win, the keys that led to the win, those pivotal players that have stepped up recently and what lies ahead for UNC.   **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.     This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com       Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss North Carolina's Saturday night ACC matchup with Virginia Tech in the Smith Center. With the regular season winding down, UNC has another chance to pad their postseason resume with a win over a Hokie team that has been hit or miss during the conference season. Mike Young's squard comes in fresh off a blow out of Wake Forest, but sits 7-8 in league play and is just 2-5 on the road during that time.  Carolina will have a healthy Henri Veesaar and the IC duo discusses the numbers behind the importance of the seven footer's presence on the court for the Heels while, as Barnes points out, the play of Seth Trimble and how he produces on the court, is a good barometer for how Hubert Davis's team plays overall.  Barnes and Ashley discuss the importance of this game against Virginia Tech and on Tuesday versus Clemson for their NCAA Tournament seeding. A win against Virginia Tech could solidify a five seed, while winning out, including beating Duke, could secure a four seed.    **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans! **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports. This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Who is Dylan Mingo? To better answer that question, the Coast to Coast show welcomes someone who knows him well: Terrence "Munch" Williams, the executive director of Mingo's travel program, ProScholars Athletics. Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell talk with Williams to discuss his new book, "Here Are the Answers: A Roadmap for Navigating Success in the Business of Youth Basketball," and break down the business, mentorship, and infrastructure behind elite grassroots basketball.  Through that lens, they examine how those principles shaped Dylan Mingo and what UNC fans should understand about the ecosystem that prepared him for Chapel Hill. This conversation goes beyond rankings and highlights to explore the structure, decision-making, and character development that often dovetail with long-term success at Carolina.  The Coast to Coast is delivered by Salvio's Pizzeria. http://salviospizza.com **Call to Action:**   **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode   **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!   **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports. This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the exceptional performance of freshmen in college basketball, noting the potential for the first ten NBA draft picks to be freshmen. They highlight Caleb Wilson's injury and its impact on his All-American and Player of the Year prospects, comparing it to Zion Williamson's 2019 situation. In that season, Williamson missed six game due to injury and still earned National Player of the Year awards. Greg mentions other top players like Kansas' Darryn Peterson, Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson, Illinois' Keaton Wagler and the competition among freshmen for not only the top awards but the 2026 NBA Draft. They also touch on the voting process for ACC awards, emphasizing the importance of timely voting and the potential regional bias.  **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans! **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports. This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the ACC season comes to a close, the debate over postseason awards has begun. Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the league's success through the lens of the men on the sidelines leading their teams into March. Ashley and Barnes discuss the ACC's recent coaching changes and the impact on the conference's performance. They highlight the decline in ACC quality due to the addition of more teams and the departure of iconic coaches. The conference has bounced back after last season's disastrous performance and the impressive coaching performances have driven the rise. Credit Ryan Odom at Virginia, Jai Lucas at Miami and Will Wade at NC State for turning around their programs. They note Duke's John Scheyer and UNC's Hubert Davis's success despite high expectations. They also discuss the challenges of managing the transfer portal and NIL deals, and the financial pressures on programs like Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech. The conversation emphasizes the importance of adaptability and financial resources in modern college basketball coaching. Who will win ACC Coach of the Year?  Who deserves the award and who doesn't? How do expectations, either high or low, affect voting for the award?  **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans! **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.     This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley discuss North Carolina's 78-74 win over Louisville, highlighting Henry Veesaar's impactful performance and Seth Trimble's 30 point night. They note Carolina's solid 27-minute stretch but criticize their late-game execution, citing a 44-point deficit over the final 10 minutes in 15 ACC games and the free-throw woes (319th in nation).  Barnes and Ashley praise Hubert Davis for motivating the team and highlight Carolina's success without Caleb Wilson, noting improved defensive play with key players stepping up. The conversation also covers ACC standings, with Carolina tied for 5th at 10-5, and the importance of winning the next three games to secure a double bye in the ACC Tournament.   **Call to Action:**   **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!   **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!   **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports. Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's key three point win over Louisville in the Smith Center on Monday night. The Heels led by as many as 16 points and played some of their best basketball on the season on both ends of the floor to build the lead. The Cardinals rebounded from the drought to make the final margin close as Hubert Davis's team struggled closing the game on the offensive end and at the free throw line. Seth Trimble's 30 point effort led the way while Henri Veesaar and Luka Bogavac dropped 12 points a piece. Louisville star freshman Mikel Brown, Jr. poured in 24 points but needed 25 shots to do it as Carolina's defense ultimately won the night.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina's week begins with North Carolina A&T and VCU in the midweek followed by the last non-conference series of the season as LeMoyne comes to Boshamer Stadium for a three game series Friday-Sunday. Head coach Scott Forbes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the weekend that was against East Carolina, the lessons learned from those battles and the plan for the week ahead.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to preview North Carolina's Big Monday matchup with Louisville in the Smith Center at 7pm on ESPN. UNC handled Syracuse two short days ago as Henri Veesaar returned to the lineup and was too much for Cuse. But tonight's challenge is on the Tar Heel backcourt as the Cardinals boast three sharpshooters of their own in Mikel Brown, Jr., Ryan Conwell and Isaac McNeely and will look to take Carolina out from deep early and often. Barnes highlights the importance of this game for UNC's standing not only in the ACC race, but in the NCAA Tournament discussion.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was an eventful week in which North Carolina landed a blue-chip recruit to its '26 class, was throttled at NC State, and then got Henri Veesaar back from injury in time to win at Syracuse. Now UNC returns home to host ranked Louisville and Virginia Tech this week. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to analyze the important takeaways from the week and focus forward on where the Tar Heels stand and what they need to accomplish. The Coast to Coast is delivered by Salvio's Pizzeria. http://salviospizza.com The Caleb Wilson is brought to you by Alex Swire-Clark. http://alexswire-clark.com   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina went to upstate New York and got a much needed win against Syracuse on Saturday. More importantly, Henri Veesaar returned to play 26 minutes, and poured in 19 much-needed points. While the game was ugly due to some sloppiness and a high number of fouls called, it does allow the Tar Heels to get the bad taste of Tuesday's abomination out of their mouths. Inside Carolina analyst Rob Harrington and Joey Powell break down North Carolina's 77-64 win.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After the blowout loss in Raleigh on Tuesday night, North Carolina basketball heads north in need of a rebound performance against Syracuse. Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley look head to Saturday's game and discuss UNC's plan to get back in some sort of flow offensively regardless of the statuses of Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Barnes discusses three point shooting in the absence of Carolina's bigs and the importance of guard play against the Orange while Zayden High and Jarin Stevenson need to maintain their production against Donnie Freeman on the inside. The duo also take a look at the ACC standings and highlight the importance of this game and Monday's against Louisville for Hubert Davis's team going into the postseason in three weeks.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson and UNC's Caleb Wilson in the one and done era and how both players have handled injury troubles during their first, and only, season in college basketball. Jayhawk head coach Bill Self expressed some frustration with Peterson this week after the star freshman took himself out of a big game, another in a long line of missed opportunities for the Jayhawks to play with their complete roster in 2026. Barnes and Ashley discuss Wilson's approach to rehabbing his fractured left hand and the seemingly different approaches to getting back on the court both players have when dealing with adversity. Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff and Michael Jordan come up in the discuss as current and past examples of playing the game and taking advantage of every opportunity to showcase talent and ability.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the aftermath of UNC's blow out loss and brutal performance in Raleigh on Tuesday night. There are several ways to view what happened on the court as the IC duo point out, but at this point in the season, things are what they are and the issues that play out on the court started well before the season began. Poor roster management, poor evaluations and a team that's been propped up by an elite talent in Caleb Wilson and a productive front court mate in Henri Veesaar. As Barnes put it, without those two and without much improved shot making, Hubert Davis's team has no shot to compete successfully on a high level.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina analyst Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's blow out loss to NC State in Raleigh, 82-58. With a depleted frontcourt roster, UNC's only hope against the 'Pack was a solid effort and good shooting nice from the guards - and that did not happen. Carolina shot 15% from three and 32% overall while Zayden High and Jarin Stevenson were the only two Heels in double figures. State's Quadir Copeland finished with 20 points, six rebounds, seven assists.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Inside Carolina Coast to Coast crew reacts to the news that 2026 five star point guard Dylan Mingo has committed to Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels. The 6-5 Mingo, out of Long Island Lutheran, is ranked second in the class, and the number one point guard, by Rivals and chose the Tar Heels over Baylor, Penn State and Washington.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Rob Harrington join Tommy Ashley to preview North Carolina's trip to Raleigh to face the NC State Wolfpack on Tuesday night. Barnes and Harrington highlight the key matchups for both teams as UNC will be without Caleb Wilson and possibly Henri Veesaar - one of the nation's best frontcourts. What needs to happen for the Heels to pull out the victory? Who will shine? And finally, Barnes rips the ACC as the conference powers that be have ruined the best rivalries in the sports with the new scheduling structure that has Carolina and State playing only once in the regular season.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins Tommy Ashley to recap a solid opening weekend series and discuss what he and his coaching staff pull from sweeping Indiana. Forbes and Ashley go in depth beyond the scoreboard with what worked, what needs improving and how the pitching rotation and lineup continues to be a work in progress. The pair discuss the final sequence in the bottom of the ninth against the Hoosiers, the chaos of the play and how he and his staff managed the extra innings. The show closes with Coach Forbes speaking on transfer Erik Paulsen and the home run moment for the Massapequa, New York native.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley are joined by Rob Harrington to dig into the details of North Carolina's performance against Pittsburgh and expectations moving forward as they move into the back end of the ACC schedule. Harrington and Barnes discuss the issues the Tar Heels face without their top player in Caleb Wilson and his front court mate Henri Veesaar missing at least one game while being hobbled as well. Rebounding will be key moving ahead as will defense as both problems appeared even prior to the injuries that have forced Zayden High into the mix and Jarin Stevenson to be more effective inside the paint.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Last week's emotional pinnacle (thus far) of beating Duke at home quickly cratered in Coral Gables this week as the North Carolina Tar Heels idled their way to a road loss. The mood around the program then plunged even deeper upon the news that All-everything Freshman Caleb Wilson would miss time with a broken bone in his hand. Carolina regrouped and with a mash-unit in the post, beat a hapless Pitt team in Chapel Hill to round out the most helter skelter stretch in quite some time with a trip to Raleigh on deck. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to decipher it all. The Coast to Coast is delivered by Salvio's Pizzeria. (http://salviospizza.com) The Caleb Wilson is brought to you by Alex Swire-Clark. (http://alexswire-clark.com)   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's sweep of Indiana in Boshamer Stadium on opening weekend. The Diamond Heels were not perfect, but strong starting pitching over three games and late timely hitting to complete the sweep provided an early baseline for head coach Scott Forbes and his team. Macon Winslow's 11th inning walk-off home run in game three will certainly carry the highlight reels, but Jason DeCaro, Folger Boaz and Ryan Lynch dealt in all three games setting the table for the offense to provide the winning firepower across the series' 27 innings.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No bigs? No big deal. Carolina bests Pittsburgh, 79-65 without Caleb Wilson or Henri Veesaar down low. Jarin Stevenson's efficient 19 points along with Seth Trimble (19) and Luka Bogavac (15) stepped up as expected while Zayden High dropped 15 points and seven boards in his 32 minutes of action. Former Tar Heel Dewey Burke joins Joey Powell to break down the Carolina win and the performances that led the Tar Heels to the easy ACC win.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the challenge ahead for Coach Hubert Davis and the North Carolina basketball team. UNC faces it's toughest stretch of games without Caleb Wilson. Wilson's fractured hand will keep the all-everything freshman sidelined for an undeterminant amount of time. Carolina hosts Pittsburgh on Saturday and travels to NC State on Tuesday. The Heels currently slot as a five seed in NCAA Tournament projections after facing the easier portion of the schedule. With seven games left, five being Q1, can Coach Davis and his staff keep the team playing well enough in Wilson's absence to stay in the postseason mix? Barnes and Ashley discuss this and more on today's episode.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the massive news that North Carolina's all-everything freshman Caleb Wilson is out indefinitely after testing determined a fracture in his left hand. Wilson injured the hand at Miami on Tuesday night and according to a UNC Communications release, initial x-rays did not reveal the break. Further imaging in Chapel Hill this week revealed the bad news. McMillan and Ashley discuss the impact of Wilson's absence on Hubert Davis's team and how the Tar Heels can handle the situation with Wilson's availability for the rest of the season in doubt.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes has his Tar Heel program built for success not only on the diamond, but off the field year after year. In discussing his teams, Forbes never misses an opportunity to credit his coaching staff when asked about the culture, mindset, buy-in and focus of his group. Assistant Coach Scott Jackson knows Carolina, knows Scott Forbes and knows college baseball recruiting as well as anyone in the game. Jackson serves as UNC Recruiting Coordinator in addition to his on field duties as first base coach and his return from Liberty two seasons ago has strengthen the bonds between the staff and players. Jackson joined Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to discuss his return to Chapel Hill, the process of program building and shares stories from his time in search of baseball talent from across the country.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the impact of Caleb Wilson on the North Carolina team and North Carolina basketball program in Wilson's short time in Chapel Hill. Wilson's performances on the floor and engagement with students and fans off the court have endeared the freshman unlike almost any other player in the last two decades. Barnes and Ashley discuss the generational side of Wilson's play, the weight he carries on his shoulders night in and night out, where he stacks up in Tar Heel lore of the past 20 years and finally, will Tuesday's performance in Miami leave any mark on all of those accomplishments and accolades to come. Wilson's injured left wrist has been the talk of the fanbase since the loss as the road gets no easier after a weekend date with Pittsburgh on Saturday.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina's baseball season opens on Friday with Indiana coming to Boshamer Stadium for a three game series - the first time the Tar Heels and Hoosiers have met on the diamond. Inside Carolina's Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley spoke with UNC head coach Scott Forbes to discuss opening day and the lead up to the 2026 season. Forbes breaks down his process on lineup and pitching rotation decisions as well as the impact matchups have on those decisions, especially regarding certain positions on the field and in the rotation. Finally, Forbes shares his memories of great moments in Carolina Baseball history, reliving the Chad Flack walkoff down in Alabama and Vance Honeycutt's shot that beat West Virginia in Boshamer two years ago.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss North Carolina's Hubert Davis and the consistent inconsistency that has defined the North Carolina basketball program under the fifth year head coach. Barnes and Ashley recount the highs, and lows of the Davis tenure in light of UNC's loss to Miami on Tuesday night after the monumental win over Duke last Saturday. Barnes addresses the approach Davis takes in postgame press conferences from the angle of a reporter that's covered numerous coaches and players over the past two decades. The IC duo also hit on Carolina's metrics following the past two games and the work that remains for the 2026 Tar Heels to move up on the postseason seed lines in the ACC and NCAA Tournaments.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley to break down the bad performance put on by North Carolina down in Miami on Tuesday night. Carolina lost 75-66 to an inspired Hurricanes team that dominated the Tar Heels on the boards and in the paint and erased any good momentum Hubert Davis's team had after being rival Duke on Saturday. Harrington and Ashley discuss the poor start and the brutally bad shooting performances by UNC's guards - Derek Dixon and Seth Trimble. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar could not carry the load against the Miami bigs, combining for just 23 points and 12 rebounds on the game. How can the Heels find consistency? Will Hubert Davis alter his approach in an effort to find that consistency that has been evasive over his tenure in Chapel Hill? Harrington offers his take as the ACC slate continues with Pittsburgh coming to the Smith Center on Saturday, Feb 14.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley for a look at North Carolina's trip to Miami tonight and the need for UNC to build on and stack another win against the Hurricanes in Coral Gables. Rivalry games are notorious for causing letdowns in the aftermath so a trip south for Hubert Davis's team should help keep the focus sharp for the players. Barnes and Ashley take a look at what Jai Lucas's team brings talent and size wise to the table and what's necessary for the Heels to get back home with another ACC win. Also, the duo discusses NC State's loss and the big Kansas win over #1 Arizona and how those games ultimately affect Carolina's metrics.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss how North Carolina can carry forward the big rivalry win over Duke. With a trip to Miami ahead on Tuesday night, and a tougher ACC slate in the coming weeks, Hubert Davis's team has set themselves up for potential success with consistent performances from here on out. Barnes discusses the metrics aspect of the UNC path and ultimately how getting the win on Saturday impacts not only Coach Davis's tenure in Chapel Hill, but Seth Trimble's legacy and the feeling around the trajectory of the program.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In an absolutely insane week of two conference games, North Carolina held on for dear life to secure one win, and emptied the tank to steal another. Just when you think you know the answers on this squad, UNC changes the questions. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to digest a game for the ages and figure what it means for the last 8 games of he regular season. The Coast to Coast is delivered by Salvio's Pizzeria in Cary. www.salviospizza.com The Caleb Wilson Segment is presented by Alex Swire-Clark. www.alexswire-clark.com   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rob Harrington and Dewey Burke join Tommy Ashley to break down North Carolina's comeback win over Duke 71-68. Seth Trimble's three with .4 seconds remaining ended the Duke winning streak over the Tar Heels in dramatic fashion in the Smith Center. Caleb Wilson carried the Heels in the first half while Henri Veesaar came alive in the second setting up the dramatic finish. Burke and Harrington highlight Derek Dixon's efficient and electric play down the stretch providing the much needed late three pointers and the pass that will live in rivalry lore to Trimble on the game winning shot.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina vs Duke. The best rivalry in the sport, in all sports. The Tar Heels and Blue Devils tip off round 1 of 2026 in the Smith Center and while the visitors come to Chapel Hill as a favorite, Hubert Davis's team will look to answer doubters and shift the national narrative of the two programs on Saturday night. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley take a look at the rivalry over the course of the years and focus on the intensity that few games can match on the floor. Barnes and Ashley discuss key players for both teams and the importance of winning is to both teams, but especially to a Carolina team trying to avoid a four game losing streak in the series.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina women's lacrosse ended their 2025 season with the program's fourth national title and a perfect 22-0 record. Heading into 2026, head coach Jenny Levy continues to push the Tar Heel standard higher as some of the faces on the roster change, but the goals always remain the same. Sophomore attacker Chloe Humphrey returns after earning virtually every award and accolade possible in 2025, with preseason player of the year honors pouring in. Defender Sam Forrest paces the Carolina defense while Levy's team will look to continue the nation's dominance on both ends of the field. Levy spoke to Inside Carolina about the process, the expectations and the plan to do it all again this season.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss North Carolina's standing halfway through the ACC season with an important rivalry game ahead - Duke. Barnes and Ashley break down the battle for the double-bye in the ACC Tournament and the depth of the league compared to last season with only one true dominant team. Barnes and Ashley also share their takes on the ACC Tournament and how expansion has shifted, and perhaps taken away, some of the allure and excitement of tournament weekend.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina's baseball season gets going with the Indiana Hoosiers coming to Boshamer for a three game series with Opening Day set for Friday, February 13th. The Diamond Heels return a veteran deep pitching staff with enough talent and experience to replace National Pitcher of the Year Jake Knapp with arms that have produced at the highest levels of the sport. Jason DeCaro, Ryan Lynch and Folger Boaz are in line to be the weekend starters with Matthew Matthijs and Walker McDuffie highlighting the bullpen. Associate Head Coach / Pitching Coach Bryant Gaines joins Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent for a wide ranging discussion of those strong arms and how the North Carolina coaching staff built the group that looks to carry the Heels deep into the postseason. Following the interview, Ashley and Nugent go Inside the Lines for their takeaways from UNC's Media Day that was held on Tuesday.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the latest in the ongoing saga about the future of the Dean E. Smith Center. Barnes highlights the years long undertaking and recent debate on what to do with an aging but beloved basketball arena. Once believed to be a done deal decision to relocate the Smith Center to Carolina North, the push to reconsider renovation and on campus options has intensified as Barnes has reported, bringing into focus the weight of the ultimate decision by Chancellor Lee Roberts. Barnes and Ashley highlight the process and the inclusion in that process that everyone from Roy Williams to invested donors believe they should be afforded. With the gravity that Carolina Basketball carries not only for the university but the college athletic world, the Smith Center future stands as one of the biggest and most important decisions in decades in Chapel Hill.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the aftermath of North Carolina's near collapse against Syracuse and how the Tar Heels face a 'metrics problem' heading into the first Duke game of the season. As Barnes discusses, Carolina's ultimate ranking for seeding purposes in the NCAA Tournament will come from the metrics, not the AP poll, and in losing a 32 point lead in the last ten minutes on Monday, Hubert Davis's team missed a chance to 'out-perform' the numbers. With Duke coming to two on Saturday night, a win becomes all the more important, not for just the fanbase, but for postseason positioning.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina's 32 point lead turned into a near nail biting finish as the Heels allowed Syracuse to battle back and cut the margin to just six points with 42 seconds remaining. For a team needing all of the positive vibes and, more importantly, positive metrics, the final 87-77 win left a lot questions resonating around the Smith Center on Monday night. Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the win, the performance and what the last ten minutes of action mean for Hubert Davis's team as they head into the first Duke matchup of the season on Saturday.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina's midweek games ahead of the rivalry with Duke have been an adventure under head coach Hubert Davis. Syracuse looks to play the role of spoiler this year as the Orange visit the Smith Center on Monday night. Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley preview the ACC matchup with an eye toward the struggles of 'Cuse and the task UNC faces in playing well and winning big against a team that the Heels should handle. Barnes and Ashley also discuss the metrics and how the NCAA Tournament committee responsible for post-season seeding views late season performances now as opposed to how followers and fans of the teams do.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina only played one game this past week, easily dispelling any chances of a trap game in Atlanta. The Tar Heels have won three straight, and return home for Syracuse and rival Duke. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to discuss the implications of GT and the two impending contests for UNC's postseason trajectory. The Coast to Coast is delivered by Salvio's Pizzeria in Cary. The Caleb Wilson Segment is presented by Alex Swire-Clark.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Inside Carolina duo of Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's trip to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech. The Tar Heels have faced a house of horrors down in Atlanta over the years, but Saturday was different as Hubert Davis's team came out hot early and kept the Yellow Jackets at bay throughout the contest. The big trio of Henri Veesaar (20 pts, 12 rebs), Caleb Wilson (22, 5 assists) and Seth Trimble (18pts) carried the day and Luka Bogavac's 16 points and three three-pointers highlighted his growing confidence. Harrington and Ashley discuss Carolina's ball security - just two turnovers on Saturday - and the balancing of minutes that should keep the Heels fresh as Syracuse comes to the Smith Center on Monday night.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina's past trips to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech have been adventurous over the years. The Yellow Jackets have given UNC fits across the sports down in Georgia and while the 2026 Tar Heels are - on paper - a much better team that Damon Stoudamire's group, winning is never a given down there. Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to preview this weekend's game and the IC pair discusses the keys and the need for Hubert Davis and his team to get the win on Saturday.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Since returning to Chapel Hill, head coach Megan Smith Lyon has pushed UNC softball to its highest heights in nearly a decade. The third year coach joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley to discuss coming home, putting her stamp on the program and the potential for her 2026 season team to pass the marks the Heels reached last season in the tough ACC.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to dissect North Carolina's improved three-point shooting during the month of January. With Henri Veesaar leading the way percentage-wise, the Tar Heels have found a rhythm across the board from outside and as Barnes points out, the offensive improvement is clear. The question that remains is the rise sustainable and how better can the offense work with the improvements.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to the discuss the impact of North Carolina's freshman Derek Dixon taking over the point guard role for the Tar Heels. Barnes and Ashley highlight the positives Dixon brings to the court for Hubert Davis' team and also the works in progress that need to be ironed out as the Heels go deeper into ACC play.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.