Inside Carolina Podcast

With the start of football season looming, Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley are joined by North Carolina's quarterback commit for the 2025 class, Bryce Baker.  Baker highlights his personal recruiting process, his trip to the Elite 11 camp, his role as a recruiter for his class and beyond, and what he does off the football field to stay centered and grow as a young man. All that and this week's Top Five on this edition of the Noon Dish. 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

It all starts up front in the game of football and for North Carolina fans, the defensive line has been a hot point of discussion since Mack Brown’s return to Chapel Hill prior to the 2019. Enter Ted Monachino as Tar Heel defensive line coach and the latest guest on Inside Carolina’s Next Level with Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley. In the wide ranging interview, Monachino shares his trip from professional ranks back to the college game, how that experience has shaped his coaching acumen and the position group and players he is tasked with elevating for the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quarterback competitions always drum up the most discussion in the offseason. In the first five years of Mack Brown’s return to North Carolina, ‘competitions’ were mentioned on two occasions but in reality, the writing was on the depth chart next to QB1 from the beginning. Heading into 2024, the forecast for the position is a bit blurry as fall camp opens in two weeks. With three players now in the running to take the reigns of Chip Lindsey’s offense when the season opens in Minnesota, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to break down those three - Jacolby Criswell, Conner Harrell and Max Johnson - and what each player could bring to the table this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina staff hit the road this past week as the Summer Evaluation Period opened, hoping to lay eyes on offered prospects and some other players who may become part of the UNC recruiting orbit. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran joined Joey Powell on a new episode of the Coast to Coast Podcast to dive into the latest news, and predict what may come in the next two weeks.  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

North Carolina’s 2025 recruiting class continues to be a hot topic across the fanbase and Don Callahan’s latest Mock Class leads off this week’s Inside Carolina Noon Dish discussion. Callahan offers his take on the prospects the Tar Heels could add as summer rolls on. Callahan and host Tommy Ashley also take a look at the latest offers to prospects in the 2026 class as well as highlight this week’s chat MVP before closing the show with this week’s top five - college mascots.  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

Veteran leadership and youthful talent highlight North Carolina’s wide receiver room as coach Lonnie Galloway has a deep and versatile position room ready to take on some of the burden for the Tar Heel offense in 2024. Inside Carolina’s Scouting Overview series continues with expert analyst Jason Staples joining host Tommy Ashley to break down each player, from Gavin Blackwell to J.J. Jones.  Kobe Paysour looks to return to action in 2024 while Nate McCollum will need to provide consistent production from the slot. All that and more in this edition - The Wide Receivers. 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

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 could see time on the field - together, at the same time - in 2024. Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for this edition of the summer Scouting Overview series highlighting what each player brings to the table for Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels. 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

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 Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell for a brand new episode of The 40 Club. The three discuss everything from Walker's first experience with football, smack-talk, being humbled, and living a realized dream. While fans may think they know Tez's story, they'll likely come away from this show having gained a new rooting interest in 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://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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

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 presents a solid third option with the talent to see opportunity in the backfield provided he can stay healthy over the course of the season. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins Tommy Ashley to break down those three backs and other possible contributors in this edition of the UNC Scouting Overview series. 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

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 narrative of those on the outside looking in of the UNC program. Collins joins Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley on this edition of the Next Level podcast to 'talk ball' and find out just what makes the "Minister of Mayhem" tick when comes to an aggressive defensive approach for his teams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 recaps the sights and sounds from Showtime on this edition of the Noon Dish podcast. 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

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 Ashley for a detailed look at the players in the mix to start and round out the two-deep in this edition of the UNC Scouting Overview series. 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 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 weekend and prepare for another big weekend as the summer heat of June continues. Callahan takes viewer questions and Ashley offers his take on the stature of the program ahead of the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 dole out their own grades about how UNC fared in the transfer portal portion of roster construction, Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran joined Joey Powell to hand out their own grades.  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

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 afternoon against ACC foe Florida State. Mike Cavasinni joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the loss and the mindset going forward in this edition of the Inside Carolina Postgame podcast.  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 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 will play to stay alive in Sunday’s early contest. Nugent offers insight into the sights and sounds around Charles Schwab Field and how the CWS lives up to its motto - ‘The Greatest Show on Dirt’ - for fans and media alike. 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

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 host Tommy Ashley to break down the thrilling win out in Omaha on this edition of Inside Carolina’s Postgame podcast. 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

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 Monachino’s room. How this unit performs will be a vital key to overall team success in the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 at North Carolina, this month is big for the 2025 class. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan shares his takeaways from last weekend’s big showing and looks ahead to the rest of the recruiting timeline as Mack Brown and his coaching staff look to fill needs on offense and defense. 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