Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

North Carolina faces UCF in a critical game for Bill Belichick and staff for a variety of reasons. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and guest Trey Edge join host Tommy Ashley to dissect the matchup, discuss what the Tar Heels must find on offense and how the defense can disrupt a Knights offense that wants to spread the field and score in bunches. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise ea...

In the first episode of a new preview series examining UNC Basketball's 2025-26 roster, host Tommy Ashley is joined by Sherrell McMillan, Evan Rogers, and Rob Harrington to do a deep dive into every position group, beginning with the guards. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis break down everything from Carolina's 41-6 win over Richmond as the team returned home to Kenan Stadium. They discuss a defense that looks like it's improving, a defensive line that has outperformed expectations, question if Gio Lopez has the makings of a P4 quarterback that can find success and much more. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise ea...

Playing down to the level of competition has plagued North Carolina football for years but so far this season, specifically the past two weeks, the Tar Heel defense has been stout. For the first time since 2012, UNC kept an opponent out of the end zone for two straight weeks and in yesterday’s performance, that success contributed to a 41-6 win over the Richmond Spiders. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join host Tommy Ashley breaking down both sides of the ball, highlighting the highs and pinpointing the lows and concerns moving forward. The Inside Carolina Podcast network feat...

North Carolina looks to improve in all facets of the game and the visiting Richmond Spiders will provide that opportunity Saturday at 3:30pm in Kenan Stadium. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to answer viewer questions and breakdown what to expect from the UNC offense and defense in game three of the young season. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each program. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

With the changing dynamics across college athletics placing more pressure on head coaches, general managers are becoming the 'norm', and not just in football and basketball.  UNC's Carter Hicks, a lifelong Tar Heel, handles that role for Scott Forbes and his North Carolina team and as he discusses with Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent, adaptability and juggling the many aspects of the program are keys to keep the Diamond Heel success rolling along. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s s...

Inside Carolina's football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss North Carolina football recruiting. Callahan highlights recent UNC commitments including J.B. Shabazz, a massive flip win for the UNC staff. In the second half of the show, Greg Barnes joins Callahan and Ashley to discuss the impact of the new NCAA rules and regulations surrounding NIL, rev share and the continued chaos on the college athletic landscape. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, in...

Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis break down everything from Carolina's 20-3 win over Charlotte for Bill Belichick's first win at the collegiate level. They discuss an offense that lacks explosion, Gio Lopez bouncing back at the quarterback position and much more. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information ab...

UNC Basketball continues to do many of the same things that have made it successful for over 100 years, hosting elite prospects for official on-campus visits. Simultaneously, Tar Heel basketball players are making headlines in new ways, unveiling some incredible business partnerships afforded them by the new NIL culture surrounding college sports. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to help you digest all of the above in this episode of the Coast to Coast. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s...

North Carolina's trip to Charlotte was not flashy, but it was perhaps a glimpse into what style of football the Tar Heels will play under the tutelage of head coach Bill Belichick. Carolina scored first with a Gio Lopez bomb to Chris Culliver and from there, it was a grind on both sides of the ball leading to a 20-3 win over the Niners. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join host Tommy Ashley to dissect what occurred in Jerry Richardson Stadium on Saturday night across all three phases of the game. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a...

Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to talk all things North Carolina vs. Charlotte. The Heels and Niners face off in Jerry Richardson Stadium at 7pm on Saturday night as both teams look to rebound from disappointing openers. The Inside Carolina trio discusses what Carolina needs to show to get on track on both sides of the ball while facing a Charlotte team with several former UNC players including quarterback Conner Harrell and defensive back JaQurious Conley. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame...

Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis break down everything from Carolina's humiliating 48-14 season opening loss to TCU and look forward to how the team moves on from that one. They discuss who stood out, where the biggest areas of concern were, how to handle the quarterback situation as the team moves to Week 2, and much more in a loaded episode. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus sp...

North Carolina's home opener did not go well on the field but outside of that outcome, the 'electric' atmosphere around the game highlighted what Chapel Hill could be for the countless recruits in attendance. Inside Carolina's Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to break down gameday and the reaction from the Tar Heel targets. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the beatdown the North Carolina Tar Heels suffered at the hands of visiting TCU. The Heels were electric on the game's first drive but had no answers on either side of the ball from there on as the Horned Frogs cruised to the blow out win in Bill Belichick's debut at UNC head coach. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- pl...

Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley for a complete breakdown of game one for Bill Belichick at North Carolina. The Heels face a TCU team coming off a strong finish in 2024 and the Horned Frogs look to spoil the celebration in and around Kenan Stadium as a new era has arrived in Chapel Hill. Staples and Barnes detail the unknowns and debate what to expect on Monday night and dig into what outsiders could learn about Belichick's team and its potential for the 2025 season. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports...

He's sold out stadiums and arenas around the world, including private events in Chapel Hill and benefit shows for Hurricane Relief in Charlotte. Yet despite all of the demands of being a music megastar, Eric Church is just as much of a  Tar Heel Born/Bred/Dead as you'll find. For the second year, he takes time to join Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell to dive into his fandom, the Belichick Era beginning at UNC, and how he expects this version of Carolina Football to fare in 2025. 

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Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis break down everything you need to know heading into North Carolina’s upcoming football season. From offseason storylines and roster changes to position battles, breakout candidates, and season projections, they give fans an in-depth look at what to expect from UNC football in 2025.

The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each progr...

North Carolina’s 2026 recruiting class is, for all intents and purposes, done and the focus for Bill Belichick and staff has turned to 2027. Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for a peak into the major targets on both sides of the ball for the Heels. Callahan and Ashley also discuss the peak game day recruiting season, visits, and offers as UNC’s season opens on Monday night against TCU. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable...

Curious about how Bill Belichick runs a team, a meeting room, or even an offense? On a special football preview podcast, we had a fascinating conversation with Brian Hoyer, who spent fifteen years in the NFL as a QB, including eight seasons in New England with the new Tar Heel head coach. Brian joined former UNC safety Matt Merletti and Joey Powell to discuss Belichick from every angle. This conversation offers a deep dive into the mind of one of the best football coaches of all time. Grab a beverage and listen as Brian describes what it's truly like to...

Wes Durham holds a special place in the heart of many UNC fans. Being a legacy with the Durham name around Chapel Hill is a pretty solid challenge coin, but Wes has also forged an incredible career of his own making as a play-by-play man in the NFL and in the ACC. He joins Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell to offer his unique perspective about what Bill Belichick' first team at North Carolina may be capable of, where he thinks this hire fits within the annals of UNC history, and a potential replacement for the blue chrome alternate UNC...

As UNC basketball gets back into a fall routine, the Coast to Coast Podcast welcomes back a face familiar to longtime Inside Carolina subscribers in Rob Harrington. Rob will be joining IC's basketball coverage more frequently as the season progresses, drawing on his keen eye and years of insight covering the sport. Tonight, he joined Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell to talk about Seth Trimble's role as an alpha, current and upcoming official visits/visitors, and how all of the preseason hype around UNC Football and Bill Belichick might affect the basketball program. 

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The annual Inside Carolina Prediction show is here!  The crew of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley and producer John Bauman in predicting how first year head coach Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels will do on the field in 2025.  First up, TCU on Labor Day in Kenan Stadium in prime time.

The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comp...

Heading into his 15th season at the helm of the UNC Men’s Soccer program, head coach Carlos Somoano joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Cade Shoemaker for a wide ranging discussion about his program heading into the 2025. Recruiting, roster building, the physicality in today’s game and more highlight the interview as the Tar Heels open their season on Thursday, August 21st against Central Florida on Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill.

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If you're a college football junkie, you're likely familiar with Richard Johnson's work with CBS Sports and the SplitZoneDuo podcast/substack. Like most in the national media, Richard has been wholly fascinated by Bill Belichick's hire at UNC. He joins Joey Powell to discuss what the Belichick Model and culture might look like and how it may work in Chapel Hill. 

You can see Richard and the Split Zone Duo crew in-person, along with other Sports Podcasts at the SportsPodCastFest in Raleigh on August the 23rd at the Rialto Theatre.

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The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ronnie McGill was a beloved running back during his time at UNC, trucking his way from South Carolina to the hearts of Tar Heel fans during some lean years on the football field. After his playing career, McGill found a home as a longtime scout for the Bill Belichick-led New England Patriots. Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell linked up with "OG number 25" to discuss what it was like working under Belichick and being a part of the championship culture that developed in Foxboro while he was the head man. In one of the most insightful former-player interviews in quite...

Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down Wednesday's media availability with Bill Belichick and the short period of practice observation as UNC works in pads for the second day, and the 10th overall session of training camp. 
 

The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each program.

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Inside Carolina's Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for an early look at the State of North Carolina's next big recruiting class on the gridiron. Callahan's big weekend included local high school visits, photo shoots and the biggest and best known high school jamboree in the area, all the while keeping a close eye on the UNC targets emerging in the 2027 class. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise ea...

North Carolina will officially open a new era on the football field in less than three weeks.  The talk, hype and speculation will cease and the definitive facts will play out over 60 minutes against the TCU Horned Frogs on Sept. 1. But first, the Inside Carolina crew gets on the record and Greg Barnes looks to continue his dominance of the numbers in Tuesday night’s Over/Under podcast. The crew debates how the numbers will shake out in Bill Belichick’s first campaign in Carolina.  A special shoutout to the IC subscribers that submitted their picks for the show. The Inside...

Bomani Jones has turned a Page Two writing gig with ESPN.com into a full-fledged sports media career, and it all started after he finished his MA at UNC, one of his three degrees. He joins host (and friend of twenty years) Joey Powell, to dig into all sorts of delectable UNC sports discussion. The two talk everything from Carolina basketball and Hubert Davis's role to Mack Brown's unceremonious exit from Chapel Hill, and even get a little bit of "The Wire" discussion in to gloss over one of their favorite topics of all time.
 

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Summer has finally ended, at least according to the UNC school calendar, meaning that Hubert Davis's basketball team will be arriving on campus for good in the coming days. In addition to considering what that final group looks like, Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to assess where strengths of the roster may lie as team functions begin in earnest. Additionally, the trio make some assessments of summer recruiting developments and how things may advance with specific prospects moving forward. 

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Elite college athletic programs on the campus of North Carolina are plentiful and, to paraphrase legendary Dean Smith, Carolina is a women's sport school. Field Hockey in Chapel Hill is as good as it gets and, under head coach Erin Matson, the Tar Heels look to continue the run started by Karen Shelton decades ago. Heading into year three, Matson's team, while returning experience and star power, will add in new faces in key roles as the goals and standards stay the same. Matson discusses this team and her path with Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent.

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North Carolina football recruiting has continued to roll on even with the season less than a month away. Inside Carolina's football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the latest commitments to Bill Belichick and staff and On3's Steve Wiltfong shares his thoughts on the national approach UNC is now taking on the trail. Wiltfong discusses his take on the current 2026 class and highlights the 'flips' in the class and how those players help signify Carolina's relevance in the sport. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game...

North Carolina women's soccer head coach Damon Nahas joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell to discuss the upcoming season as his Tar Heels enter 2025 as the defending national champions and are the preseason pick to do it again.  Nahas discusses Carolina's past three years on and off the field with the last 12 months being a whirlwind for everyone in and around the program.  And in spite of the chaos, Nahas's team continues the tradition of excellence in Chapel Hill.
 

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The sports landscape continues to change rapidly and nowhere is that more evident than here at Inside Carolina and with UNC Football. IC’s move to the On3 network officially begins on Friday, Aug. 1, coinciding with a massive sea change in Chapel Hill - Bill Belichick’s Tar Heel team officially holds its first practice of training camp on Saturday, Aug. 2. The IC crew of Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the move, the hype and the reality heading into the college football season.

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On the final day of the 2025 ACC Kickoff, North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick created quite the scene at the Charlotte Uptown Hilton. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss their takeaways on Belichick and the Tar Heels from Thursday afternoon.

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Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to break down football’s most important position on the field and that’s definitely the case in Bill Belichick’s first season at the helm of the North Carolina Tar Heels.  Staples discusses his scouts of UNC’s quarterback room - Gio Lopez, Max Johnson and Bryce Baker - and explains how each QB could be in line for a heavy workload on the field in the 2025 season.

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The Atlantic Coast Conference ruled with an iron first over it’s member institutions for nearly ten years after then-commissioner orchestrated the ‘ironclad’ Grant of Rights deal that virtually locked in each school.  This spring’s settlement - or rather nearly full concession -  brought by Clemson has monumentally shifted the conference’s grip, the league giving away perhaps the one thing that held the league together in this era of movement.  Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes joins host Tommy Ashley on this edition of Next Level to break down the background, the concession and what it all means for UNC.

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Nike, Adidas, and Puma all had AAU tournament activity over the past week. Inside Carolina these events and has all of the info about who the UNC staff was tracking in gyms around the country. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran spent some time in the bleachers and will share what they learned with Joey Powell, plus some talk about what new roster members are growing into their roles as the summer clicks along.

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Talented and potentially a top tier room in the conference - if it all clicks for the talent - North Carolina's wide receivers look to shine under Bill Belichick's coaching staff. Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley is joined by expert Jason Staples and break down the room, issue superlatives and discuss how this group could impress in 2025.

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