Best Varsity Club Podcasts (2024)

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Scouting Overview: The Tight Ends 25:43

1d ago25:43

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Freddie Kitchens enters his second season as North Carolina’s tight end coach and once again, the position room he has to work with is talented and deep. Texas A&M transfer replaces outgoing Kamari Morales and joins returners John Copenhaver and Bryson Nesbit giving Kitchens three starter quality options at tight end and three unique players that c…

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The 40 Club: Tez Walker 42:21

2d ago42:21

42:21

Tez Walker's last 18 months have been a whirlwind, to put it mildly. After transferring to UNC from Kent State, then having the NCAA steal a third of his season in Chapel Hill, the wideout from Charlotte now finds himself in Baltimore, preparing to catch passes from Lamar Jackson with the Ravens. Walker took a break from his busy summer to join Tom…

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Coast to Coast: A Midsummer Update 1:04:04

3d ago1:04:04

1:04:04

Summer used to be a quieter time for college basketball programs. The current landscape brings all sorts of unofficial visitors, offers, and much more. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell convene to recap the NBA Draft, the latest scholarship offers by Hubert Davis and the UNC staff, and two unofficial visits by Tar Heel prospects. To le…

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Scouting Overview: The Running Backs 24:08

6d ago24:08

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Omarion Hampton returns as one of the nation’s best running backs - and a virtual security blanket for Chip Lindsey as he looks to build a productive offense around two possible options at quarterback - Max Johnson or Conner Harrell. Coach Larry Porter’s position room is bolstered by Southern California transfer Darwin Barlow and Caleb Hood present…

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Next Level: Carolina's New Look Defense, Geoff Collins Joins 42:32

7d ago42:32

42:32

North Carolina's defensive struggles have been highlighted ad nauseam over the past several years with Mack Brown 2.0 highlighted by high level offensive performance and below par production on the other side of the ball. Enter Geoff Collins, North Carolina's new defensive coordinator, hired by Coach Brown to correct the issues and change the narra…

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Noon Dish: UNC Commits, Camps and Official Visits 1:06:51

8d ago1:06:51

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Heading into the NCAA recruiting dead period, North Carolina hosted official visits, 7-on-7 camps and the annual Showtime Camp with an eye on building out the 2025 class as well as getting a jump on 2026 (and beyond) recruiting. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley discuss two recent commitments, the official visit weekend and Don r…

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Scouting Overview: UNC's Offensive Line 56:39

9d ago56:39

56:39

North Carolina’s offense will look different in 2024 and while the quarterback battle will have the most interest, the Randy Clements looks to replace four multi-year starters on the offensive line and this group’s success - or failure - will likely determine the trajectory of the season and program. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy…

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Noon Dish: The Heat is On for UNC Football Recruiting 47:00

15d ago47:00

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With the 2025 football recruiting cycle in full swing as 7-on-7 camps and official visits roll through Chapel Hill, Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley team up for this week’s Noon Dish podcast. Callahan, live from UNC’s campus covering the scene, highlights the week that was as Mack Brown’s staff hosted three key official visitors last…

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Coast to Coast: Grading the Transfer Season 47:17

17d ago47:17

47:17

When North Carolina's season ended in March, all eyes immediately began tracking roster movement. Recognizing the moving parts involved, the Coast to Coast podcast crew identified Father's Day as a day the dust would likely be settled, thus allowing fans a fuller view with which they could judge the performance of Hubert Davis and his staff. To dol…

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The Postgame: Heels Cold at the Plate, Fall to Tennessee 20:16

17d ago20:16

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After two thrilling walk-off wins on Friday in the College World Series, North Carolina and Tennessee faced off with a chance to jump square into the driver’s seat on the way to the championship series next weekend. The Volunteers took advantage of small Tar Heel mistakes winning 6-1 and knocking Carolina into an elimination situation on Tuesday af…

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From Omaha: UNC Gets First One, Tennessee Awaits 24:26

19d ago24:26

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With day one of the College World Series in the books, Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina’s dramatic win over Virginia and what lies ahead for the Tar Heels. Tennessee matched UNC’s late game heroics to beat Florida State and get to the marquee Sunday night winner’s bracket game while the ‘Noles and Wahoos wil…

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The Postgame: UNC Walks Off Virginia, Wins Game One of CWS 25:36

20d ago25:36

25:36

Vance Honeycutt did it again. With North Carolina needing a two out hit in the bottom of the ninth, the junior centerfielder came through with a single to left field that scored Jackson Van De Brake from third, giving the Tar Heels a 3-2 walk off win over Virginia in game one of the College World Series. Former Diamond Heel Mike Cavasinni joins hos…

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Scouting Overview: UNC's Interior Defensive Line 47:10

22d ago47:10

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Football is a line of scrimmage game. Period. Smoke and mirrors can get you only so far and North Carolina’s interior defensive line has been a weak spot in all but Mack Brown’s first season back in Chapel Hill. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss his scouting reports on the members of new defensive line coach Ted Mon…

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Noon Dish: Big Visit Weekends Highlight UNC FB Recruiting Scene 51:39

23d ago51:39

51:39

June is official visit season in college football and with the ramped up recruiting timeline for schools across the country, these summer months are key in replenishing the talent pools of those programs. Even with the transfer portal playing a vital role, high school official visits are a major factor in securing the talent needed to compete - and…

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Special: Talking Tar Heels, Omaha with Zack Gahagan 34:24

24d ago34:24

34:24

With Scott Forbes’s North Carolina team headed to Omaha this week, Inside Carolina’s Taylor Vippolis and Tommy Ashley talked to a member of the last Tar Heel team to get to the epicenter of college baseball - Zack Gahagan. Gahagan was a member of the 2018 Diamond Heel squad that plowed through North Carolina A&T and Houston to win the Chapel Hill r…

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Chapel Hill Super Recap: UNC Heads to Omaha 28:33

25d ago28:33

28:33

The North Carolina Tar Heels, led by star Vance Honeycutt, punched their ticket to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska with a thrilling two game sweep of the West Virginia Mountaineers. Honeycutt’s back to back home runs - on two consecutive pitches - spanning Friday and Saturday night’s games led the Diamond Heels, while a total team effor…

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Wolfpack Live - S3 E19 - 🐺 The Last Wolfpack Live of the 2023-2024 School Year! 🥳 27:34

27d ago27:34

27:34

HOSTS: Mr. Cooper, Olivia Connell, Jakob Housenik, Leonel Vergara, Daniel D. Dotzel TECH: Paul Sabol Wilkes-Barre Area SD - We Are OneBy Wilkes-Barre Area School District

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Scouting Overview: UNC's Linebackers and Edges 56:13

28d ago56:13

56:13

North Carolina’s defense will be a focal point as the 2024 season arrives in late August, especially with the offense facing questions after the departure of two highly effective quarterbacks. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples has produced a series of UNC player scouting reports dropping daily on InsideCarolina.com's premium Tar Pit message board. Th…

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UNC's Super Regional Keys vs West Virginia 50:21

29d ago50:21

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North Carolina faces West Virginia in one of eight NCAA Tournament Super Regionals this weekend with a trip to Omaha on the line. The Tar Heels earned their spot with a thrilling regional win over defending national champion LSU while the Mountaineers swept their way out of the Tucson regional, besting Dallas Baptist and Grand Canyon University. In…

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Noon Dish: UNC Football Official Visit Report 59:21

1M ago59:21

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With recruiting in full swing and the summer visit season at a fever pitch, Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss the latest in North Carolina football recruiting on this edition of the Noon Dish. Callahan recaps last weekend's list of visitors and looks ahead to the biggest weekend so far for UNC's 2025 class. All this plus camp …

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Coast to Coast: Adam Finkelstein Joins the Show 50:28

1M ago50:28

50:28

North Carolina's activity in the Transfer Portal has been quite the hot topic for the past few months as the roster continues to take shape for next season. Additionally, the members of the recruiting class of 2024 will arrive at UNC in the coming days. Adam Finkelstein of 247 Sports and CBS Sports joins Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell for a spec…

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Special: Chazz Surratt Shares His Football Journey 31:39

1M ago31:39

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Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by New York Jets linebacker Chazz Surratt to talk about his time at UNC including his journey from quarterback to linebacker to the NFL. 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://podcastchoice…

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Noon Dish: June is Camp Season, Alex Marrs Interview 51:54

1M ago51:54

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Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish is back with another episode dedicated the a look behind the scenes in North Carolina football recruiting. Alex Marrs, Director of High School Relations for Mack Brown’s program, joins Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley for a discussion about the importance of June on the college football calendar and how camps are organized …

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Special: Keys for Chapel Hill Regional 43:19

1M ago43:19

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The North Carolina Diamond Heels host a trio of teams - LSU, Wofford, Long Island - in the NCAA Tournament’s Chapel Hill Regional beginning Friday in Boshamer Stadium. Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley offer their keys for Tar Heel success as Scott Forbes’s team looks to continue the home field success this weekend. Starting pitching,…

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Scouting Overview: The Defensive Backs 53:20

1M ago53:20

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With the offseason in full swing for Mack Brown’s North Carolina team, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples opens his scouting report series with the defensive backs. Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for a review of the Tar Heel safeties, nickels and corners with a focus on the projected two deep for defensive coordinator Geoff Collins. Staples and Ashle…

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Next Level: UNC Seeking Alignment on Path Forward 39:50

1M ago39:50

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As college landscape continues to rapidly change, the University of North Carolina finds itself with important decisions and plans to make to deal with the financial burdens of competing at the highest level. On this edition of Inside Carolina's Next Level, Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the Board of Trustees, their role in handling UNC’s bus…

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Coast to Coast: Lubin Commits to UNC 26:33

1M ago26:33

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North Carolina received a key commitment from the transfer portal this week, and its second from Nashville. Ven-Allen Lubin, a forward from Vanderbilt, has signalled his intent to play in Chapel Hill next season. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell convened to discuss this breaking story. To learn more about listener data and our privacy …

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Noon Dish: Big Days Ahead, UNC's Pat Suddes Joins the Show 1:08:30

1M ago1:08:30

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On today’s Inside Carolina Noon Dish, Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley to break down the latest in North Carolina football recruiting as high school prospects take center stage as camp and official visit season has arrived. UNC general manager Pat Suddes joins the show to discuss the coming days and weeks for the Tar Heels, the portal approach for t…

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Coast to Coast: EYBL Recap, 2025 Offers 59:37

1M ago59:37

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After a weekend full of AAU action, the UNC Basketball staff returned to Chapel Hill ready to extend scholarship offers to more members of the 2025 class. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to analyze a flurry of offers and the recipients, as well as resetting where things stand with regard to finding help in the post from the transf…

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This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: The Postseason Has Begun 44:43

1M ago44:43

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North Carolina heads into the ACC Tournament as the number one seed and fresh off a series win at Duke to close the regular season. Head coach Scott Forbes joins hosts Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to discuss getting to this point in a long grinding season and how his team is best prepared for the challenges of postseason baseball. Ashley and Nugen…

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Special: Talking Drake Maye with Chris Mason 26:50

2M ago26:50

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Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by MassLive.com's Patriots beat writer Chris Mason to talk about the Patriots drafting Drake Maye after Mason went to Carolina to write a feature on the quarterback. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices…

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This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Rainouts, Real Talk and Rivalry Weekend 44:48

2M ago44:48

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With North Carolina's final mid-week game of the season against UNC-Wilmington rained out, head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to talk practice routine, preparation ahead of the final regular season weekend and pitching. In addition, Nugent and Ashley dig into Coach Forbes's background and what influences a…

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Special: UNC Starting Five Snake Draft 44:09

2M ago44:09

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Taylor Vippolis is joined by Sherrell D. McMillan, Greg Barnes, and national champion Marcus Ginyard to draft a starting five from Carolina basketball players needing one player from each of the past five decades. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad cho…

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Noon Dish: 'Tis the Season for UNC Recruiting 1:03:06

2M ago1:03:06

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The college transfer portal has closed and while North Carolina’s coaching staff remains diligent in mining that portal for experienced talent, high school recruiting is the focus of this week’s Inside Carolina Noon Dish with expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley. Official visit season ramps up in the coming weeks with the month of June being a…

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This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Back Into the Swing of Things 27:27

2M ago27:27

27:27

With final exams in session at the University of North Carolina, the Diamond Heels had the weekend off. But as head coach Scott Forbes tells Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements, there is no rest for his coaching staff or the team as preparations for a midweek tilt versus Campbell and the last home ACC series against Louisville are the …

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Coast to Coast: Portal Reset 56:42

2M ago56:42

56:42

This week, UNC received official news that RJ Davis was returning to Chapel Hill for his COVID year, while also missing out on one of it's biggest targets in the transfer portal. Fans have experienced quite the roller coaster week, and the Coast to Coast Podcast spends some time resetting what's next for the Tar Heel basketball program as roster co…

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On The Beat: That's a Wrap on '23-'24 1:08:21

2M ago1:08:21

1:08:21

In this episode of On The Beat, Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host John Bauman reminisce about the season that was at UNC. Each member of the panel discusses their favorite quote, anecdote or moment from the 2023-24 UNC season. The panel also starts the show by discussing some of the recent UNC basketball roster news, including…

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Wolfpack Live - S3 EP 18 - Sports Edition - May 5, 2024 19:05

2M ago19:05

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HOSTS: Mr. Cooper and Maxwell Gregor TECH: Paul Sabol Wilkes-Barre Area SD - We Are OneBy Wilkes-Barre Area School District

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Coast to Coast: RJ Davis Returning to UNC for Fifth Season 19:26

2M ago19:26

19:26

ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis announced he would be returning to North Carolina for his fifth season, ending speculation that the All American guard would make the jump to the professional ranks. The Coast to Coast crew of Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and host Joey Powell break down the decision and what impact it will have on Hubert Davis's tea…

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This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Heading Down the Homestretch 41:17

2M ago41:17

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With a series win and a firm ACC Coastal division lead in hand, North Carolina Diamond Heel head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's This Week in UNC Baseball with hosts Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent. The Heels picked up two of three wins against the Virginia Tech Hokies over the weekend with pitching dominating the three games and timely hi…

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Coast to Coast: Cade Tyson Transferring to UNC 20:40

2M ago20:40

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Belmont transfer Cade Tyson visited Chapel Hill this weekend, and wouldn't leave without giving his commitment to Hubert Davis. The sniping small forward from Matthews, NC gives the Tar Heels a coveted shooter for next season's roster and Sherrell McMillan joined Joey Powell to discuss it in an Emergency Coast to Coast podcast. To learn more about …

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Noon Dish: Adding Pieces to UNC's 2025 Class 1:03:57

2M ago1:03:57

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With spring practice in the books, the focus turns to the recruiting trail and Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley get you up to speed on the latest commitment news and what’s ahead as Mack Brown and his coaching staff continue to build the 2025 recruiting class. Also, Callahan and Ashley discuss the three latest high school commitments…

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Coast to Coast: Seth Trimble Staying at UNC 22:11

2M ago22:11

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North Carolina junior Seth Trimble has decided to withdraw his name out of the transfer portal and return to UNC for his junior season. The Inside Carolina Coast to Coast crew of Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell break down what the decision means for Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Basketball team. To learn more about listener data…

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This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Pitching Decisions, Long Season Grind Continues 32:26

3M ago32:26

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The North Carolina Diamond Heels open that last homestand of the season on Tuesday night against Gardner-Webb before the Virginia Tech Hokies come to Boshamer for another critical ACC series. Head coach Scott Forbes joins Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley for Inside Carolina’s This Week in UNC Baseball to discuss how the team handles losing a close ser…

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Special: 2024 Spring Game Instant Reactions 27:11

3M ago27:11

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The North Carolina Tar Heels held their Spring Game on Saturday in Kenan Stadium without the glamour and glitz of a television production, but with a workman like effort for fans to see the progress made ahead of Mack Brown’s sixth season. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley discussed their immediate reactions from the game, from the q…

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Coast to Coast: Harrison Ingram to the NBA 18:24

3M ago18:24

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On Saturday afternoon, Harrison Ingram announced via social media that he was entering the 2024 NBA Draft after one season in Chapel Hill. To discuss the forward's announcement, Sean Moran and Joey Powell dropped an emergency edition of the Coast to Coast Podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacy…

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On The Beat: UNC Football Spring Game Preview 1:08:47

3M ago1:08:47

1:08:47

In this episode of On The Beat, Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host John Bauman to highlight the week’s quotes and stories from the UNC football beat. The panel breaks down the UNC football quarterback battle. They also address who North Carolina should be looking to add in the transfer portal. And, the crew looks also looks ahe…

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Coast to Coast: As the Portal Turns 41:25

3M ago41:25

41:25

Waiting for roster developments during the offseason can seem much like an extended "hurry-up and wait" scenario for fans of the UNC Basketball program. While there's quite a bit of behind-the-scenes activity around the transfer portal, Hubert Davis and his staff still await public decisions from RJ Davis and Harrison Ingram. Sherrell McMillan and …

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This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Near Perfect Weekend, Rivalries Ahead 26:48

3M ago26:48

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The North Carolina Diamond Heels played dominant baseball this past weekend resulting in a record setting home sweep of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. School records for consecutive home wins (27) and home wins to open a season (23) have the Tar Heels at 29-7 overall, 14-4 atop the ACC’s Coastal division heading into a tough week of play. Head coac…

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On The Beat: Youth on Display as UNC's Spring Rolls Along 1:23:11

3M ago1:23:11

1:23:11

The Inside Carolina beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway, Evan Rogers and host John Bauman share their observations and takes from Thursday's open practice. Which position groups are the deepest and the thinnest? And who has stood out so far? The panel discusses and shares other insights from Thursday's practice. Then, in the second half of t…

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