Inside Carolina Podcast

For the third time in four years, North Carolina finds itself on the NCAA Tournament bubble before the end of January. The upcoming five game stretch that includes two against Pittsburgh, at Duke and at Clemson will provide the Heels an opportunity to get off the edge, to get on the right side of the bubble and to gain some confidence going forward. The Inside Carolina beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to take a look into this team’s status heading into the heart of ACC play. 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 Wednesday afternoon, North Carolina football officially announced 21 newcomers - by portal and high school ranks - joining the program with four of the players coming from the University of Washington. Dawgman247’s Scott Eklund joins Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley in this special podcast to discuss the four former Huskies as well as coaches Steve Belichick, UNC’s new defensive coordinator, and Armond Hawkins, Jr. 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 UNC's loss at Wake Forest. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry discuss how the basketball Carolina is playing is unrecognizable to those of past eras and how the personnel has contributed to that fall off. The duo talks about the trend of UNC about to enter February on the bubble for three of the past four seasons before diving into how expectations have to be changed for this group, but the juxtaposition that comes with lowering expectations at a program as big as Carolina. Finally, they take questions from listeners, including UNC's shot selection and confusing rotation. 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 spring semester classes underway in Chapel Hill, Bill Belichick and his staff continue to build North Carolina’s roster via the transfer portal and the 2025 high school ranks. Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the latest additions and what positions remain in need of bodies in order to fill out each position room in the Kenan Football Center.  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

Winston-Salem has never been kind to the North Carolina Tar Heels and Tuesday night was no different as Hubert Davis’s team squandered first half opportunities and fell apart late - again - in losing to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 67-66. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the second straight tournament crushing defeat as opportunities for the ’24-’25 Heels to build a resume fall by the wayside. 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

In this special episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson, Luke Maye and Kenny Williams join to talk about things UNC Basketball. First, the trio catches up and shares stories of rooming together in Chapel Hill. Then, Justin recaps the UNC-Stanford game and asks Kenny and Luke for their take on the missing pieces for this North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team. To close, the trio take questions from listeners about their favorite memories from the 2017 national championship season and on the differences between G-League and overseas basketball. 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 two games for UNC have shown both progress and regress. Progress, in a sense that North Carolina beat a Cal team at home in a very workmanlike fashion, the way they needed to. Regress in an abominable loss at home to Stanford on a day in which the Tar Heels didn't turn the ball over, and were not overwhelmed in any statistical category of note. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to try and explain the inexplicable, and attempt to see a way forward for Carolina hoops.  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

For a team trying to dig out of NCAA Tournament bubble purgatory, North Carolina could not afford a slip-up in conference play - especially at home. Saturday’s 72-71 loss to Stanford in the Smith Center sits currently as a consequential Quad 3 loss for tournament aspirations, one that will likely put the Heels even more on edge going forward. Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley is joined by Dewey Burke to discuss the Cardinal loss and how it all went down in the end. 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 enters Saturday’s home tilt with Stanford riding a four game winning streak and playing with improved confidence and cohesiveness on both ends of the floor. Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss if this stretch of winning basketball has the program turning the corner in 2025 or if the weak conference schedule continues to mask deficiencies within the team. 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 UNC's win against California. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry discuss an improved defensive performance from the Tar Heels that shut down the ACC's leading scorer in conference play before talking about the players that impact the game beyond the box score like Seth Trimble. Also, the duo tries to put it the numbers into perspective for what that Jackson is doing in his freshman season, with numbers that compare only to Tyler Hansbrough. Finally, they take questions from listeners. 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 West Coast matchup week started hot with a 26-point rout of the visiting California Golden Bears. Ian Jackson continued his strong stretch with 20 points to lead the Heels and Elliot Cadeau flashed some confidence in his scoring ability with 15 points. Seth Trimble continues his assimilation back into the lineup, albeit from the bench, with 12 points and six rebounds in 25 minutes of action. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the win and how the Tar Heels have warmed up since the rough early season start.  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

Another week, another show discussing North Carolina’s portal haul and coaching hires under the new era of Bill Belichick in Chapel Hill. Inside Carolina’s analyst Jason Staples and recruiting expert Don Callahan join host Tommy Ashley to share their thoughts on the potential impacts of incoming transfers, coaching hires and how things will continue to shake out as the ‘off-season’ rolls on. Is a lack of a full staff a problem on the recruiting trail? Is there a difference maker from this portal haul? All these questions answered and more on this edition. 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

In this week's episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss UNC's win over NC State and look ahead to two matchups against new ACC opponents. The two break down all angles of North Carolina's win over the Wolfpack, including Jalen Washington's strong play and game-saving block. They also discuss how to incorporate Seth into the offense now that he's returned from injury. And, to close, Justin answers listener questions about what to do with the Smith Center and how to approach these next two games against Cal and 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

North Carolina held serve twice this past week, notching wins at home against SMU and on the road at NC State. Ian Jackson continued his torrid scoring pace, Seth Trimble returned to the lineup, and Jalen Washington's presence as a rim-protector became a major point of discussion. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to look at these and other notes from this past week around UNC hoops.  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

Saturday's matinee in Raleigh may not have been the most aesthetically pleasing contests, but it was a rivalry game that showcased tons of intensity if nothing else. Jalen Washington played one of his best games in a Tar Heel uniform and blocked a running attempt to win the game by NC State in the waning seconds to give North Carolina a 63-61 win. 2009 National Champ Bobby Frasor joins Joey Powell to chop up the UNC victory.  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

A month into Bill Belichick’s tenure as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels and the pieces of the puzzle are coming together - some publicly known and some not - in the new era of college football in Chapel Hill. The Inside Carolina roundtable crew of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley for a discussion of staff hirings, talent acquisition and the approach of Belichick and his team thus far. Thoughts on the staff not fully fleshed out? Thoughts on who the Heels are plucking from the portal? The crew has all that and more in this edition. 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 UNC's win against SMU, including Ian Jackson and Drake Powell's strong performances and the court opening up for RJ Davis. 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 classes starting on the campus of North Carolina and the transfer portal visits still taking place across the country, Inside Carolina’s recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for a discussion of how relationships, speed dating and portal chaos shape the landscape as all of the pieces continue to come together for Bill Belichick and staff as they continue to finish roster construction for the 2025 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

North Carolina’s size disadvantage against the visiting SMU Mustangs was proven null and void early and often as the Tar Heels locked up the visitors on the defensive end for most of the night and flashed enough on the offensive end to cruise to the 82-67 win in the Smith Center. The trio of RJ Davis, Ian Jackson and Drake Powell combined for 61 points while the total team effort held SMU to just 33 percent shooting on the defensive end. The Inside Carolina crew of Dewey Burke and host Tommy Ashley break down the positive vibes the win has created for Hubert Davis’s team and what lies ahead in Raleigh this Saturday afternoon. 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

In this week's episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss UNC's win over Notre Dame. Ian Jackson has been on a tear recently - does that mean that he deserves a spot in the starting lineup moving forward, even when Seth comes back? Justin answers that question and does a film breakdown from the Notre Dame game. And, to close, Justin previews the upcoming stretch for the Tar Heels as they play their next six games in the state of North Carolina. 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