Inside Carolina Podcast

Fresh off of a weekend when UNC hosted the top basketball prospect in the '25 class, Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to assess the latest developments in Tar Heel hoops. With a few players' commitments looming and the official start of practice, there was quite a bit to discuss on this episode of the Coast to Coast.  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 James Madison that saw the Dukes score 70 points and how embarrassing the showing was for Carolina Football. 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

James Madison waltzed into Chapel Hill on Saturday and hung 70 on North Carolina, including 53 in the first half. When it was all said and done, the Dukes celebrated on the Kenan Stadium turf before leaving town with a 70-50 win over the Tar Heels. And despite all that, the game itself was not the story on Saturday afternoon, it was the chaos surrounding the program following Mack Brown’s postgame address to the team that he was done as head coach — which was then walked back. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and Tommy Ashley discuss the aftermath of an historic loss for the program and all that remains. 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 North Carolina team has approached the end of the runway in the early non-conference portion of the 2024 season as the James Madison Dukes come calling in Kenan Stadium on Saturday. The Heels look to go 4-0 with a win, but the competition level will rise and the performance level needs to keep pace to get there heading into ACC play. Inside Carolina’s Game Plan podcast features Jason Staples and Greg Barnes joining host Tommy Ashley and the trio breaks down the matchup, the revolving UNC quarterback position and how the Carolina defense can continue the upward trajectory against a JMU squad coming in at 2-0. 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 North Carolina wraps up a three game home stand with Saturday’s contest against James Madison, recruiting visit season is in full swing in Chapel Hill and these early season games have provided Mack Brown and his staff many opportunities to host talented prospects from across the region. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the importance of these home games and how followers of recruiting should gauge a recruit’s interest in the Tar Heels based on the visit schedules. Plus, with the season a month old, an updated top five list of UNC’s toughest opponents remaining in the regular 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

Last Saturday against North Carolina Central, Carolina’s defensive line stepped up with a SEVEN play goal line stand. Given the underwhelming performances of that position group over the past several seasons, the moment felt important for this year’s Tar Heel team. The question remains…is Ted Monachino’s DL room legit and can they be the difference maker in Geoff Collins’s first season as North Carolina’s defensive coordinator. Inside Carolina’s beat writer crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss that and take viewer questions from the live chat on this editions of On The Beat* Live! 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 win against NC Central including a shockingly high amount of penalties, Jacolby Criswell emerging at quarterback, 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

North Carolina’s win over North Carolina Central did not follow the expected script on Saturday night, but it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish and the 35 point win provided opportunities and insight into how Mack Brown’s team may look going forward. Jacolby Criswell seized his chance against the Eagle and Omarion Hampton remains a given while other areas of concern are working themselves out. Inside Carolina’s trio of Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and Tommy Ashley get together for The Day After and break down not just UNC’s win, but the potential aftermath heading into week four against James Madison. 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

Even with college football schedules signed, sealed and delivered years in advance, Mack Brown’s North Carolina team has benefited from how the 2024 season has shaped up. Injuries, the need for extended playing time for young and inexperienced players and simply time to limit the snaps for critical pieces to success, the North Carolina Central matchup on Saturday is another opportunity to accomplish goals outside of winning. The Inside Carolina crew of Jason Staples, Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley break down just how the Tar Heels can improve in a game that should not be close 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

In the continuing Next Level series discussing North Carolina’s challenges in the new era of college athletics, Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley delve into the iconic Dean E. Smith Center and how the school can best update and upgrade the aging facility. Barnes and Ashley discuss the Smith Center origins and place on the Chapel Hill campus as well as the recent report highlighting six options for renovating or potentially moving the Tar Heel baseball home to a new location. (edited)  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

Since his return in 2019, Mack Brown has spoken countless times on the importance of building depth for his North Carolina team. Through the 2023 season, that talk was just that as Tar Heel player after player has lead or been at the top of the ‘snaps played’ lists in the league and country. Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to assess how Brown’s words have been implemented so far in the 2024 season as the Heels head into another opportunity against N.C. Central 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

Classes are nearly one month old, and campus is once again holding home football games for UNC. With that, the constant flow of official visitors to Chapel Hill to take in the Tar Heel Basketball program up close has begun in earnest. The Coast to Coast Podcast crew reconvene as Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to break down the latest in Tar Heel 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

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win against Charlotte including Conner Harrell growing into the game, Jahvaree Ritzie adding to his sack total, injuries starting to pile up, 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

Mack Brown’s constant push for depth in his second tenure at North Carolina continues to reap dividends on the field in 2024 as the Tar Heels reached deep into the roster’s talent pool in the 38-20 win over Charlotte on Saturday. Injuries to key players were felt, but it was that depth of talent that provided a glimpse into what could hold this season together as the physical nature of the sport provides opportunities for playing time. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and Tommy Ashley discuss that depth and all of the details coming out of Kenan Stadium 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

The evolution of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) remains ever difficult to get a firm grasp on the details of the system and the constant changes that have come fast and furious from the NCAA and the courts. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes has been at the forefront tracking the ‘New World of College Athletics’ and he joins host Tommy Ashley on this edition of Next Level to discuss the contract aspect of NIL and how the North Carolina athletics program has embraced, adapted and led on the complex issue. 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

Since the North Carolina football schedule was released, the upcoming three weeks were hailed as a time for the Heels to get right and fine tune both sides of the ball after a tough week one game in Minnesota. First up, Charlotte and the 49ers come to Kenan Stadium off a loss to James Madison while UNC faces a new challenge of working Conner Harrell into a comfortable rhythm after Max Johnson was lost for the season last week. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley to break it all down on this week’s Game Plan 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 2024 baseball season ended in Omaha at the College World Series and while the result was not ideal, the experience and journey certainly weighs heavily on this season’s Tar Heels. After a taste of the pinnacle of the sport, head coach Scott Forbes hopes to combine veteran returners, new transfers and young freshman talent into a team that can reach the top and stand alone when the 2025 season is complete. Forbes joins host Tommy Ashley on Inside Carolina’s This Week in UNC Baseball to discuss the upcoming fall season and the importance of the next 45 days for Carolina’s hopes in 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

With the page slowing turning to the 2026 recruiting class across the college football landscape, Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish with Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss perhaps the biggest North Carolina recruiting target in years - Kendre Harrison. Harrison’s recruitment and star studded offer list heads closer to a commitment as the Providence Day School standout narrows his list to six and soon starts the official visit process. Callahan offers his take on the recruitment as well as other prospects for the Heels in the 2026 class. The show closes with this week’s Top Five - Fair Foods. 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 new season means a new look, not only for Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels but for the weekly Inside Carolina show highlighting news and quotes from the Carolina beat. Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the Tar Heel preparation for Saturday’s matchup with Charlotte in Kenan Stadium as well and highlight noteworthy comments from the week’s press conferences. 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 season-opening win at Minnesota that included the Tar Heels overcoming adversity to get back to Chapel Hill with the win. The duo breaks down Noah Burnette's sensational performance, a strong defensive showing, the question mark at the quarterback position 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