Carolina hosts James Madison in its final non-conference game of the season...we preview the match-up with the Dukes (6:48) John Copenhaver joins to talk football and faith (27:14) Katie Dixon from Carolina Field Hockey joins (54:09) Plus: #5SecondChallenge (1:17:05), #HCYJT (1:25:00), potential ACC revenue changes (1:30:00), NIL ideas (1:37:26) an…

Mack Brown’s North Carolina team has approached the end of the runway in the early non-conference portion of the 2024 season as the James Madison Dukes come calling in Kenan Stadium on Saturday. The Heels look to go 4-0 with a win, but the competition level will rise and the performance level needs to keep pace to get there heading into ACC play. I…

As North Carolina wraps up a three game home stand with Saturday’s contest against James Madison, recruiting visit season is in full swing in Chapel Hill and these early season games have provided Mack Brown and his staff many opportunities to host talented prospects from across the region. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to …

Last Saturday against North Carolina Central, Carolina’s defensive line stepped up with a SEVEN play goal line stand. Given the underwhelming performances of that position group over the past several seasons, the moment felt important for this year’s Tar Heel team. The question remains…is Ted Monachino’s DL room legit and can they be the difference…

Carolina pulled away from North Carolina Central on Saturday as the quarterback position took center stage...we talk about the win over the Eagles (4:36) Ted Keith from Sports Business Journal joins to talk his time at Carolina, the golden age of Sports Illustrated and the changing media landscape (46:39) Plus: action on and off the field in ACC We…

Mack Brown joins Jones Angell to recap last week's win over NC Central, preview the upcoming game against James Madison and answer questions from Tar Heel fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win against NC Central including a shockingly high amount of penalties, Jacolby Criswell emerging at quarterback, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y…

North Carolina’s win over North Carolina Central did not follow the expected script on Saturday night, but it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish and the 35 point win provided opportunities and insight into how Mack Brown’s team may look going forward. Jacolby Criswell seized his chance against the Eagle and Omarion Hampton remains a given whi…

Carolina is back in Kenan Stadium this weekend to host North Carolina Central...we preview the match-up with the Eagles (3:33) Jahvaree Ritzie joins for an awesome interview to discuss sacking the quarterback, graduating early and being more than a FB player (25:33) Martin Vician from men's soccer joins to talk his journey from Slovakia to Chapel H…

Even with college football schedules signed, sealed and delivered years in advance, Mack Brown’s North Carolina team has benefited from how the 2024 season has shaped up. Injuries, the need for extended playing time for young and inexperienced players and simply time to limit the snaps for critical pieces to success, the North Carolina Central matc…

In the continuing Next Level series discussing North Carolina’s challenges in the new era of college athletics, Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley delve into the iconic Dean E. Smith Center and how the school can best update and upgrade the aging facility. Barnes and Ashley discuss the Smith Center origins and place on the Chapel Hill c…

Since his return in 2019, Mack Brown has spoken countless times on the importance of building depth for his North Carolina team. Through the 2023 season, that talk was just that as Tar Heel player after player has lead or been at the top of the ‘snaps played’ lists in the league and country. Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Hollo…

Carolina coasted past Charlotte on Saturday as the Tar Heels continue to find their 2024 identity...we recap the win over the 49ers (3:17) Former Carolina baseball head coach Mike Fox joins to talk building the Heels into a power, retirement and his days as a JV BB player at UNC (29:09) Plus: ACC Week Two (17:34), BB exhibition scheduled (25:20), A…

Classes are nearly one month old, and campus is once again holding home football games for UNC. With that, the constant flow of official visitors to Chapel Hill to take in the Tar Heel Basketball program up close has begun in earnest. The Coast to Coast Podcast crew reconvene as Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to break down the la…

Mack Brown joins Jones Angell to recap last week's win over Charlotte, preview the upcoming game against NC Central and answer questions from Tar Heel fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win against Charlotte including Conner Harrell growing into the game, Jahvaree Ritzie adding to his sack total, injuries starting to pile up, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priva…

Mack Brown’s constant push for depth in his second tenure at North Carolina continues to reap dividends on the field in 2024 as the Tar Heels reached deep into the roster’s talent pool in the 38-20 win over Charlotte on Saturday. Injuries to key players were felt, but it was that depth of talent that provided a glimpse into what could hold this sea…

The evolution of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) remains ever difficult to get a firm grasp on the details of the system and the constant changes that have come fast and furious from the NCAA and the courts. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes has been at the forefront tracking the ‘New World of College Athletics’ and he joins host Tommy Ashley on this ed…

Carolina's home opener comes this Saturday in the first football meeting with Charlotte...we preview the match-up with the 49ers (4:18) Omarion Hampton joins to talk Carolina's season, physicality and carrying the rock (33:35) Kate Faasse from women's soccer joins to talk Carolina's strong start to the year, Anson Dorrance's retirement and living i…

Since the North Carolina football schedule was released, the upcoming three weeks were hailed as a time for the Heels to get right and fine tune both sides of the ball after a tough week one game in Minnesota. First up, Charlotte and the 49ers come to Kenan Stadium off a loss to James Madison while UNC faces a new challenge of working Conner Harrel…

North Carolina’s 2024 baseball season ended in Omaha at the College World Series and while the result was not ideal, the experience and journey certainly weighs heavily on this season’s Tar Heels. After a taste of the pinnacle of the sport, head coach Scott Forbes hopes to combine veteran returners, new transfers and young freshman talent into a te…

With the page slowing turning to the 2026 recruiting class across the college football landscape, Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish with Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss perhaps the biggest North Carolina recruiting target in years - Kendre Harrison. Harrison’s recruitment and star studded offer list heads closer to a commitment as the Providence Da…

A new season means a new look, not only for Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels but for the weekly Inside Carolina show highlighting news and quotes from the Carolina beat. Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the Tar Heel preparation for Saturday’s matchup with Charlotte in Kenan Stadium as well and hig…

It's the worst case scenario for Max Johnson as the Tar Heel starting quarterback is out for the year...we discuss the injury and where Carolina goes from here (3:45) Former women's soccer player and current Nike marketer Darcy McFarlane joins (34:00) Plus: week one from college football (18:58), Zayden High won't be on the Tar Heels this season (2…

Mack Brown joins Jones Angell to recap last week's win over Minnesota, preview the home opener against Charlotte and answer questions from Tar Heel fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's season-opening win at Minnesota that included the Tar Heels overcoming adversity to get back to Chapel Hill with the win. The duo breaks down Noah Burnette's sensational performance, a strong defensive showing, the question mark at the quarterback positio…

It wasn't easy, but the Tar Heels won the season opener at Minnesota, 19-17 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pretty football it was not. But pretty and winning need not be a mandatory pairing in college football and those two descriptors were - for the majority of the night - not residing in the same galaxy. But in talking Mack Brown’s North Carolina team leading up to the season, winning differently has been a theme. On Inside Carolina’s Day After show, …

Week one sees the North Carolina Tar Heels open in Minnesota against the Gophers in a critical game for Mack Brown’s program. With the schedule setting up to provide smooth sailing for a time following the opener, Thursday night’s contest will likely set the table for the program, the fanbase and the season. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg…

Carolina kicks off the 2024 season looking for a big road win at Minnesota...we preview the match-up with the Golden Gophers (3:13) JJ Jones joins to talk the upcoming season and his post-football broadcasting career (37:05) Plus: Week Zero thoughts (28:00), Adam gets angry during an enormous listener-submitted HCYJT (1:16:45) and a statistical ana…

Honorary memberships to Inside Carolina’s 40 Club are few and far between, but if there is anyone that has earned the designation, it’s today’s guest, singer/songwriter/performer of the year and definite Tar Heel, Eric Church. Church takes time from his busy schedule to join hosts Joey Powell and Tommy Ashley for a wide ranging interview. From his …

Mack Brown joins Jones Angell to preview the 2024 season opener against Minnesota and answer questions from Tar Heel fans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Every game, your pregame listen starts three hours before kickoff, as the InsideCarolina.com crew goes live from Chapel Hill to provide the latest news for UNC football. In this special IC Live Preview show, Joey Poell, Da'Norris Searcy and Evan Rogers show fans what the IC Live crew have in store for the upcoming season and discuss UNC's opening g…

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer preview UNC's season opener against Minnesota, and the duo is joined by Bryn Renner, who will be working in the radio booth this year. The group talks about what to expect in the first game against the Golden Gophers, adjusting to things you didn't prepare for from bot…

Carolina kicks off the 2024 football season next week against Minnesota...we preview the upcoming campaign for the Tar Heels (12:41) UNC Women's Soccer interim head coach Damon Nahas joins to talk following Anson Dorrance, taking over the legendary program and the next steps for the team (41:40) Plus: the Maui bracket is set (34:58), #5SecondChalle…

With North Carolina’s 2024 season just a week away, this edition of Inside Carolina’s Next Level features a preview of what the Tar Heels can expect when they head north to Minnesota to face PJ Fleck’s Golden Gophers to open the season. Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley are joined by 24/7’s Ryan Burns of Gopher Illustrated to highlight the key players t…

Roster management never stops on college campuses even with the season just days away. North Carolina general manager Pat Suddes joins Inside Carolina’s recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley on this week's Noon Dish to discuss the continued evolution of the process the Tar Heels must continue to implement to stay competitive in the t…

The Inside Carolina roundtable crew is back on Monday for the annual North Carolina football season prediction show! ‘Reigning Champion’ Buck Sanders is joined by Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, Taylor Vippolis and hosts Tommy Ashley and John Bauman to to drop their game-by-game predictions for the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our…

Back for another episode of the Coast to Coast Podcast, Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell have quite a bit of new developments to discuss surrounding UNC hoops. The Heels recently added a new player to the current roster, but also have auspices of clarity for their roster beyond this season as multiple prospects have scheduled visits t…

Carolina's legendary women's soccer coach, Anson Dorrance, announced his retirement (6:28) and then joined the Pod to talk about it (12:46) Bubba Cunningham joins to talk the Olympics, Dorrance's retirement, NIL and more (1:16:54) Plus: FB training camp continues (1:00:58), Carolina basketball added a late transfer (1:09:19) & is the Pod Cruise act…

Taylor Vippolis is joined by former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer to preview this upcoming college football season, including their expected strengths and weaknesses of the 2024 Tar Heel team, how the quarterback position shakes out, potential breakout stars, and much more in a loaded episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy…

Joey Powell and Sean Moran discuss the breaking news that Carolina has secured a commitment from transfer Tyzhaun Claude. 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…

With the 2024 North Carolina football season around the corner, the Inside Carolina Roundtable of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley and producer John Bauman for the annual over/under prediction show. The panel discusses both sides of the ball for Mack Brown’s team with quarterback play and Omarion H…

Tar Heel football continues preparing for the upcoming season as its training camp grinds on (6:44) Old Well Management's Kevin Rice joins to talk Carolina's evolving NIL efforts (21:25) Plus: Pep to the NFL HOF (13:29), Adam loves the Olympics (15:14), Jones gets an unfair ratio in HCYJT (51:15) and our annual Pod AMA! (1:01:15) See Privacy Policy…

Batting leadoff for this week’s Noon Dish is the recent commitment of Georgia wide receiver Evan Haynes to Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the addition to Lonnie Galloway’s position room as well as a break down of the ‘stars’ aspect of recruiting in this new era of college foo…

Week 2 of North Carolina’s training camp provided a glimpse into the progress Mack Brown’s team has made since Inside Carolina’s first day look at the end of July. After observing the first hour of Tuesday’s practice, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley offer their impressions in critical areas as the team prepares for Minnesota in thr…

Fresh off of his appearances for the Utah Jazz in the NBA's Summer League, Armando Bacot joins Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell for an episode of The 40 Club. As one of the most decorated Tar Heels to ever hit the hardwood in Chapel Hill, Bacot goes through the highs and lows of his career while bringing his trademarked sense of humor and honesty to th…

Carolina FB began its training camp with the season on the horizon (6:04) UNC launched its new consolidated NIL effort...CarolinaNIL (25:21) JJ Carter, the Chief Operating Officer for FleishmanHillard, joins to talk his time at Carolina, the power of brand and more (32:48) Plus: IDEWT (x2) (1:10:00), HCYJT (1:16:56), has any movie franchise stopped…

After three years in the Name, Image and Likeness world of collegiate athletics, the University of North Carolina has moved to the umbrella approach and has launched Carolina NIL, an all-sports collective merging Heels4Life and the Secondary Break Club as well as other sport collectives managing the school’s 28 programs. On this edition of Inside C…

With the first day of North Carolina’s football training camp in the books, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for a quick look at five key takeaways from Monday night’s practice. Staples and Ashley discuss the tempo of practice in a overall sense with a focus on the quarterback competition, the now Ted Monachino defensive line…