Inside Carolina Podcast

With North Carolina’s summer camp sessions complete, coach Bill Robinson -- author of Carolina Basketball School --- joins host Tommy Ashley again to now recap this year’s sessions. Robinson discusses why things are different under head coach Hubert Davis, recounts stories from the past two weeks in Chapel Hill, and details what was learned after seeing the 2025-26 Tar Heel players in action. 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 headlines may not be heavy, the lack of above-the-fold news has created a bit of entertainment around the UNC Basketball program in the form of summer intrigue. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to dive into the newly-released non-conference schedule, recap the two UNC players (Drake Powell and RJ Davis) who have seen their NBA careers begin, and share some thoughts on the summer camp scrimmages thus far. The show also takes some popular questions from the live audience that have been bubbling up of late.  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 football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to provide insight on the recent run of commitments for Bill Belichick and his North Carolina staff. From Burgess to Woods, Callahan dishes on the June commits as well as the massive scoop posted on IC’s Tar Pit Premium message board 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

Summers in Chapel Hill are legendary and Carolina Basketball’s famed camps are a big part of the lore.  In his book, Carolina Basketball School - History, Stories and Drills, Bill Robinson highlights the key figures responsible for the two weeks in June that many Tar Heel fans hold dear and tells the tales that live in the history of the Carolina Family.  Robinson joins host Tommy Ashley to share the ‘why’ and ‘how’ this book came to fruition and a few of the stories within its pages.  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

Bill Belichick’s pledge to build the North Carolina football program from the inside out starts with the defensive tackles and this position room is one of the thinnest, if not the thinnest, in the Kenan Football Center. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the superlatives in the room and the three newest editions - CJ Mims, Isaiah Johnson and D’Antre Robinson. Staples also goes in-depth on the defensive tackle position and how Belichick and staff have moved pieces around in the past to field a successful unit despite any personnel shortcomings. 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 few years now, the Coast to Coast podcast has held Fathers' Day up as a watermark by which fans should safely be able to evaluate the roster, as it usually falls after the comings and goings of players have subsided. On this episode of the show, the guys run down a pretty wide array of happenings around Carolina basketball. While none of these developments are necessarily headline-worthy, they are likely of interest and consequence for the coming season and good for a June 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

Inside Carolina's expert football analyst Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to hand out superlatives to members of North Carolina's edge rusher room. The alpha, the breakout, the time to show and prove and much more from a Tar Heel position group that has two young returner in Tyler Thompson and Jaybron Harvey joined by four transfer portal pick ups. 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 hired Bill Belichick last December, it signaled a shift that the powers that be on campus were serious about winning big at nearly any costs. After Hubert Davis and his Tar Heel team struggled last season, missing a big and necessary piece, those powers pushed the chips in on hoops. The results? A 14 million dollar roster for the '25-'26 North Carolina Tar Heels with an eye on a return to elite company on the court. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the rationale and reasons behind the move and the new expectations that come with it. 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

College athletics took another step into the new world with the final approval of House vs. NCAA in a culmination of years of court battles over athlete compensation and 'amateurism'. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes has been on the forefront of the coverage of House and other landmark court decisions and joins host Tommy Ashley for a discussion of how this approval shapes the new era of college athletics. 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

At noon on Friday, North Carolina's quest to return college baseball's mecca begins in Boshamer Stadium as the Tar Heels host Arizona in a three-game series - winner to the College World Series. Inside Carolina's Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley spoke with head coach Scott Forbes about the juggling act of preparing for the series while preparing for the future - the NCAA transfer portal is active and rolling in the middle of the most high stakes time of year for coaches and 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

What the transfer portal taketh, the transfer portal giveth and in North Carolina’s linebacker room, the in’s and out’s of the new world order are on full display. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley break down the specifics with five new faces in the room and one young Tar Heel that stuck around to be a part of the revolution under Bill Belichick. The alpha, the breakout and the ‘time to prove’ players and more in this edition of Scouting the Room. 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 postseason run continues in Boshamer Stadium this weekend with the Arizona Wildcats coming in after winning the Eugene regional - notably without having to play host Oregon. Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley break down the matchup from both sides as Carolina’s pitching staff will face a hot ‘Zona offense featuring power bats at the top of the order. Nugent and Ashley discuss Carolina’s success last weekend and how the Heels can continue to playing winning baseball in their run to Omaha. 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 addition of Montenegrin Luka Bogavac gave Hubert Davis yet another piece for next season's roster, and puts UNC one step closer to being a finished product heading into the summer. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to take a little deeper look at Bogavac's addition to the squad, his game, and how this fills a glaring need on the court. Additionally, the three take some listener questions from online submissions that run the gamut of roster discussion to potential usage and strategy.  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 continues to build its roster for the coming season and has reached into the Adriatic League for the latest addition. Luka Bogavac of Serbia & Montenegro by way of KK Mega Basket is bringing his sharp-shooting 6'5" frame to Chapel Hill. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to break down what Bogavac's commitment means for the coming year.  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 Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss his process for his annual player scouting reports and the duo discusses the defensive back room in this episode. Superlatives include the room Alpha, this year's breakout player, which Tar Heel is on the clock to prove it on the field and which young player will make an impact on the field this season. Finally, Staples compares the talent and coaching for the Tar Heels to other DB rooms across the conference. 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 the sixth time in eight years, North Carolina, Chapel Hill and Boshamer Stadium will host an NCAA Regional and welcome in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Holy Cross with play opening on Friday.  Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent break down the regional top to bottom, highlighting not only the Tar Heels but also the Sooners, Cornhuskers and Crusaders and what each team will bring to the table.  Carolina opens the tournament against Holy Cross at noon on Friday with Oklahoma and Nebraska scheduled for a 5pm 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

After a long and grueling college baseball season, North Carolina readies for the NCAA Tournament with its season goals ahead of them.  Head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to discuss the aftermath of an ACC tournament title and how his team has moved on from the impressive weekend.  Pitching decisions, mental approaches, focused preparation and fan support highlight the discussion.  The Tar Heels play Holy Cross at noon on Friday while Oklahoma and Nebraska tangle in Friday’s second game, with all games this weekend in Boshamer Stadium.   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 regular season concluded with a series win at Florida State and now North Carolina enters the postseason as the #3 seed in the ACC Tournament.  The Heels face either Notre Dame/Boston College/Virginia at 7pm on Friday night.  Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent spoke with Diamond Heel head coach Scott Forbes to discuss his team’s regular season journey, lessons from Tallahassee and ‘go time’ aka the NCAA Tournament.  The tourney selection show in Monday, May 26th at noon. 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 bustling activity of the Transfer Portal has turned to a quiet whisper around UNC basketball. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran joined Joey Powell to reset the table on the Tar Heels' current two international targets and Drake Powell's breakout measurables at the NBA Combine. The panel then spends some time discussing the first non-scholastic evaluation period of the summer, and what the entire high school recruiting process for college coaches may look like in the future. Give a listen and share your thoughts below about where prep recruiting may be in 2/5/10 years.  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 basketball and football seasons are done, and the Class of 2025 has graduated. Even though baseball and many Olympic sports play on, Inside Carolina's Press Coverage crew of producer John Bauman, Evan Rogers and Jeremiah Holloway wanted to convene to give out some 'superlatives' from the season. The crew discusses the best game, the most valuable Tar Heel, the most improved player and the most surprising moment from the 2024-25 season. Players and moments from the UNC men's basketball team, football team, women's basketball team and women's soccer team were selected. To close, Evan shares some reflections from his two years as an Inside Carolina intern. 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