Inside Carolina Podcast

It all looks better when the ball goes in the basket a coach once said and for North Carolina’s Cade Tyson, the shots were falling on Saturday afternoon. Tyson’s 23 points, including five threes, led the Tar Heels to the 93-67 win over LaSalle to move the Heels to 6-4 on the season. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the win and how Hubert Davis’s team can take Saturday’s experience forward into a tough week ahead with Florida and UCLA on tap. 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

Round one of the whirlwind around North Carolina football ended on Thursday afternoon with the introductory press conference for new head coach Bill Belichick, held in the Blue Zone overlooking Kenan Stadium. Inside Carolina’s team, along with a packed house of media from around the state and country and other notables, was in attendance and this edition of the show with Joey Powell, Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Evan Rogers and host Tommy Ashley hits on the highlights and key takeaways from the day. 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 Inside Carolina roundtable crew convenes to discuss the effect that Bill Belichick's hiring will have on North Carolina football. Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis, Greg Barnes, Jeff Schoettmer and host Tommy Ashley go in-depth on the new era of college football in Chapel Hill and how Belichick's impact has dispelled the notion that UNC would never go 'all in'. 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 coaching search for North Carolina is officially over and the Tar Heels have landed a whale. Six time Super Bowl Champion coach Bill Belichick has been named as the new head coach in Chapel Hill and to say that the hire has produced shockwaves across the college football - and sports - world is an understatement. The Inside Carolina crew of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley for immediate reaction to the hire. 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 episode of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss UNC's performance against Georgia Tech. Should the Tar Heels be posting up the ball more? Justin and John break down RJ Davis and Elliot Cadeau as well, pointing out areas where both guards can get better. The duo also discuss Justin's recruitment to UNC and what it was like for him as a player ahead of AJ Dybantsa's announcement tomorrow. To close, Justin previews the UNC-La Salle game and what he wants to see from the Tar Heels in that one. 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 splitting two home games and North Carolina playing incredibly last week, North Carolina has a week off for exams to rest, heal, and recalibrate. Confidence seemed lacking throughout the lineup. Elliot Cadeau's troubles continued, as the point guard hasn't looked like himself since the Tar Heels played in the Maui invitational. Could the offense be reignited with some personnel shakeups? Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to look back on two really poor performances, and try to surmise where the Tar Heels will turn for some positivity.  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 looked ragged again on Saturday hosting a Georgia Tech team that was without two major contributors. The Tar Heels needed a late three from Elliot Cadeau to stretch the lead out to seven points in the final two minutes and held on for a 68-65 win, snapping their three game slide. Rob Harrington joined host Joey Powell to discuss the Tar Heels inability to create any consistent offense, the continued disconnect on defense, and how Ian Jackson may have earned more minutes with his fearless mindset.  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 to Alabama and assess where does Carolina go from here. 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

Alabama came to the Smith Center on Wednesday night and rolled the North Carolina Tar Heels 94-79, notching another win for the SEC over the ACC in the now one-sided early season challenge. UNC’s starting guard trio shot 11-41 collectively while the Tide’s length and athleticism across the court produced easy basket after easy basket on the other end of the floor. The one bright spot for the Heels? Freshman Ian Jackson tossed a career high of 23 points in the losing effort. Dewey Burke joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the disappointing and familiar loss for the 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

With North Carolina’s head coaching job search in full swing, National Signing Day is here and the recruiting side of the program keeps on rolling along. With a small class depleted with earlier decommitments, UNC general manager Pat Suddes and his team have pressed forward trying to secure the remaining members of the 2025 class. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to discuss what remains of the class, those that have signed and the potential signings of high profile targets like Bryce Baker. Add to the mix the transfer portal opening officially on December 9th and there’s plenty to discuss as AD Bubba Cunningham works to hire Mack Brown’s replacement. 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

Hubert Davis’s challenge heading into the Alabama game is twofold with this North Carolina team. The slow starts and big deficits are crippling UNC’s chances of success, but are those starts from the personnel weakness in the first five or a poorly constructed defensive plan, regardless of who’s on the floor? Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley for a deep dive into a position-less starting line up and ways to get over the hump of poor first half performances. 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 episode of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman go deep on UNC's defense. How can the Tar Heels improve on that end of the floor? Justin and John break down clips from the Maui Invitational, pointing out areas where North Carolina can get better. The duo also discuss Drake Powell's strong tournament and whether or not he needs more minutes. To close, Justin previews the UNC-Alabama game and calls out the similarities - and one key difference - between the two squads. 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 and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's loss against NC State and discuss what comes next for the program on this edition of the Schoett and Vipp Show. 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 Tar Heels split their trip to the islands last week and now return home for a bit of regrouping before hosting Alabama. Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell break down the Maui results and look ahead to the Crimson Tide on this edition of the Inside Carolina Coast to Coast 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

If one game could sum up the Mack Brown 2.0 era, Saturday night in Kenan Stadium would be it. North Carolina scored late to take an improbable lead and simply could not seal the deal in the end. UNC’s defense, playing without its best player after a questionable hit knocked Kaimon Rucker out of the game in the second quarter, gave up points on all six of State’s second half drives including the game winner negating Omarion Hampton’s 263 yards of total offense (185 on the ground). Brown’s tenure comes to a close with the Heels limping to a 6-6 record with a low level bowl game to be determined. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and Tommy Ashley break down the game and what lies ahead for the program. 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 trend of slow starts continued in the Maui Invitational third place game as Michigan State jumped out to a double digit first half lead on North Carolina and eventually held off the Heels 94-91 in overtime. Hubert Davis’s team could not execute consistently on either end of the floor as six Spartans scored in double figures led by Tre Holloman’s 19. Freshman Drake Powell led Carolina’s scoring with 18 points off the bench. On Inside Carolina’s Postgame show, Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the defeat and what lies ahead for the now 4-3 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

Mack Brown’s 16 years at North Carolina come to an end on Saturday as his Tar Heels host NC State in Kenan Stadium. The intriguing matchup of two teams with plenty to play for despite mediocre results in 2024 has the Pack battling to continue their season and the Heels looking to send out the winningest coach in program history on a winning note. The Inside Carolina Game Plan with Jason Staples, Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley highlights the tumultuous week around Brown’s firing and the preparation for a rivalry game that will be a battle of pride on Saturday. 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

While the Auburn Tigers presented a plethora of challenges for North Carolina simply from a matchup standpoint, the Tar Heel effort early was once again the downfall of a team seeking a marquee win on the early season. Johni Broome’s 23 points and 19 rebounds lead Bruce Pearl’s team to the 85-72 win in the Maui semifinal early Wednesday morning. Seth Trimble’s 17 paced Carolina but the lack of inside punch could not offset a poor offensive showing against a tall and athletic Auburn group. Rob Harrington and Dewey Burke join host Tommy Ashley for the Inside Carolina Postgame show to break down the loss. 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 Inside Carolina podcast, Tommy Ashley leads a roundtable discussion with Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes, Jason Staples, Don Callahan and Taylor Vippolis to discuss the future of North Carolina football. On Tuesday, Inside Carolina reported that Mack Brown will not coach UNC beyond the 2024 season. The roundtable debates who the best coach for the program will be moving forward and takes questions from listeners about the impact to recruiting and most important qualities for the next leader of the program. As a bonus, Tuesday's Quick Reaction show from the noon hour with Buck, Jason, Taylor and Tommy is tacked to the end of the roundtable discussion. 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

As improbable as it appeared early in the second half, the North Carolina Tar Heels totally flipped the script on the Dayton Flyers, turning a 21 point deficit into a 92-90 win in the first round of the Maui Invitational. Seth Trimble’s 27 along with RJ Davis’s 30 pulled the Heels off the mat and on to the semifinals where the Heels will face Auburn on Tuesday night. Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley for the Inside Carolina Postgame show to highlight the reasons behind the comeback win and how the Heels can have success going forward.  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