Inside Carolina Podcast

If proving a point was a thing for North Carolina on Tuesday night, consider the point made - emphatically. The Heels ran over and through the vaunted San Diego State defense, leading by as many as 40 points in the second half, before finishing off the Aztecs 95-68 in Dayton. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the impressive and complete performance and look ahead to Milwaukee and a first round date with Ole Miss. 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 a 13-0 start, the North Carolina Tar Heels have dropped their first two ACC series of the season, the most recent at Louisville. Head coach Scott Forbes remains confident that his team will bounce back after two poor Sunday showings at the plate and find ways to take advantage of the excellent pitching performances by Aidan Haugh and Jake Knapp. Forbes joins Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley for a full discussion of the loss to the Cardinals and how the team continues to build and evolve as they welcome UConn to Boshamer on Wednesday and travel to Boston College this weekend. 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 Tar Heels are in the NCAA Tournament, facing San Diego State in the First Four. In this episode of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast, Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman preview North Carolina's appearance in the tournament, including a full breakdown of the UNC-SDSU matchup. The duo shares key players to keep an eye out for and looks at the South Region as a whole. Justin also gives his perspective on the national media's comments about North Carolina being included in the NCAA Tournament. 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 received a massive -- figuratively and literally -- commitment on Monday when North Duplin High’s Trashawn Ruffin flipped his pledge from Texas A&M to the Tar Heels. The four-star joins David Jackson as defensive linemen that have committed to Bill Belichick and staff in recent weeks as the 2026 class continues to grow. Inside Carolina football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss Ruffin’s flip, what the big man brings to the table on the field and how this recruiting class continues to shape up as official visit season nears. 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 last week was wrought with tumult for North Carolina Basketball. After two solid wins to open the ACC Tournament, they found themselves questioning single plays and individual developments that resulted in an insurmountable lead for Duke and a three-point Tar Heel loss. This left the team, staff, and UNC fans everywhere agonizing over the fate of the season with regards to a potential NCAA Tournament invite. With the news that Carolina crept into the opening round in Dayton on Tuesday, Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and special guest Greg Barnes joined Joey Powell to consider what the "Big Dance" holds.  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

Anything goes in tournament basketball and on Friday night in Charlotte, Duke and North Carolina played the most ‘if you didn’t see it, you wouldn’t believe it’ game in the ACC semifinals. The Tar Heels trailed by as many as 24 points before an improbable comeback ended with the game tying free throw waved off due to a lane violation. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the catastrophic first half for the Heels and the final minutes that nearly etched this game into the annals of rivalry history. 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

Old school ACC Tournament basketball showed up Thursday afternoon in Charlotte as North Carolina managed to emerge from a second half ice-cold shooting stretch just in time to beat Wake Forest 68-59. RJ Davis led the Heels with an efficient 23 points and Ven-Allen Lubin’s follow slam and timely block helped end the Deacons’ hope. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the Carolina win and discuss what lies ahead in the semifinals — a third matchup with the Duke Blue Devils. 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

Notre Dame slipped past Pittsburgh on Tuesday only to run headlong into a three-point blitz from the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday afternoon. Drake Powell started the avalanche just 24 seconds into the game with a corner three. From there it was all Jae’Lyn Withers, the graduate cashing in seven three pointers on the way to a career high 21 points on the day. Elliot Cadeau’s ten assists and Ven-Allen Lubin’s double-double helped the Heels to the easy 76-56 win. Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the rout and look ahead to Wake Forest. 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 Junior Day complete, Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley discuss the important weekend in Chapel Hill the saw dozens of recruits attend practice and the Duke/North Carolina basketball game. Callahan breaks down the highlights from the weekend, what changes the new staff has implemented and how one of the biggest sporting events in the country benefits the football program. Callahan also shares insight to the recent commitments of Eidan Buchanan and David Jackson. 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 Tar Heels enter the ACC Tournament this week, beginning on Wednesday with a matinee matchup against Notre Dame. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman preview North Carolina's ACC Tournament, including a quick preview of the game against the Fighting Irish and looking ahead to a potential matchup against Duke in the semifinals, if both teams make it that far. The duo also recaps Justin's trip to Chapel Hill for the UNC-Duke game. To close, Justin takes listener questions and recaps the last time North Carolina won the ACC Tournament championship - in 2016, when UNC prevailed over Virginia. 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 a tough weekend series against Stanford, North Carolina prepares for the road, traveling to Wilmington to face the Seahawks on Tuesday night and then to Louisville for a critical series against the Cardinals. Head coach Scott Forbes joins host Tommy Ashley for This Week in UNC Baseball to discuss the highs and lows of the first ACC series loss and the important positives that can come from the game regardless of the outcomes.  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 adventure of a regular season came to an end Saturday evening after a loss to Duke. The final week felt like a perfect snapshot of the year for the Tar Heels: a win over an outmatched opponent followed by a loss against a high-caliber squad in a game that North Carolina again squandered a lead. With the looming ACC Tournament offering a last gasp opportunity to steal an NCAA Tournament bid, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to ascertain what was and how much longer this season may go.  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 last regular season hope of a quality win laid in the balance deep into the second half against the Duke Blue Devils, but the Tar Heels ran out of gas and could not hold the line before losing 82-69 on RJ Davis’ senior night. Davis led the Heels with 20 points but a six-point Carolina lead turned into a quick deficit when the team’s leader headed to the bench for an extended rest. UNC could not recover as Duke eased away for their 19th ACC win on the season. Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Taylor Vippolis break down the loss and what the Tar Heels need at the ACC Tournament to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball with the Tar Heels on a six-game winning streak and Duke coming to town. Berry talks about what he's seen over that stretch that has led to better basketball from the Heels that saw UNC win its last time out with RJ Davis only having six field goal attempts. Finally, they take questions from listeners including Berry's thoughts on where UNC sits on the bubble, who the X-Factor in Saturday's game will be, the best gameplan for containing Cooper Flagg and much more. 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

On Tuesday, the ACC settled all pending lawsuits with Clemson and Florida State ending months of litigation by the two schools seeking a way out of the conference. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and host Tommy Ashley discuss the ramifications of the settlement not only for the league itself but for the University of North Carolina. With the exit terms and financial obligations of said exit finally clear, what is the next move for schools like Clemson, Florida State and UNC? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down what they saw at UNC Football's media availability on Tuesday. Head coach Bill Belichick held his first press conference ahead of the practice and following the question and answer session, Inside Carolina was able to observe the early portions of UNC's second practice of the spring. 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 rolled into Blacksburg and rolled over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night shooting a lights out 59% from the field with 15 three pointers from seven different players on the night. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley discuss the win and how the Heels are playing heading into a critical season finale against the Duke Blue Devils. 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 Tar Heels kept the win streak and the hot shooting going Saturday against the Miami Hurricanes. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss how the Tar Heels looked offensively and defensively in that matchup, emphasizing Jae'Lyn Wither's strong performance in that game and over the last stretch. The duo also do a film study segment on how UNC's offense has improved with better shooting and a stronger inside presence. To close, Justin previews North Carolina's final two games of the regular season, against Virginia Tech and Duke, by taking listener questions and highlighting key matchups to watch. 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 12-0 start on the diamond will be tested this week with Coastal Carolina coming to the Bosh on Tuesday and the Stanford Cardinal settling in for a three game weekend series starting Friday at 4pm. Head coach Scott Forbes joins Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to highlight the reasons for the hot start and dig into what continues to make his program standout both on the national and conference scene. After talking with Forbes, Nugent and Ashley preview the Coastal game and the first ACC series of the year with Stanford. 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 new era of North Carolina Football opens on Tuesday as Bill Belichick, his staff and players kick of spring practice in Chapel Hill. What are the expectations around the program? What will these March and April practices show about the new direction of the program - the 33rd NFL team as general manager Michael Lombardi has said? Inside Carolina’s Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley for a roundtable discussion of all things  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