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North Carolina’s win over Kansas was a tale of two halves for the Tar Heels, but with one elite consistency over the course of the full 40 minutes. Caleb Wilson’s early performance kept the game in range in the first half while a complete team domination in the second half led UNC to a 87-74 win over the Jayhawks in the Smith Center. Wilson’s 24 points and 17 rebounds led the way while Henri Veesaar dropped 20 in the win. Inside Carolina’s Sherrell McMillan joins Tommy Ashley for the Postgame show to break down the win and highlight the impressive showing...

North Carolina’s opportunity to improve continues as Stanford comes to Kenan Stadium on Saturday afternoon (4:30pm CW). Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join Tommy Ashley for a complete breakdown of the matchup and what the Tar Heels need to do on both sides of the ball to handle a Cardinal team that has struggled this 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...

With the early signing period less than one month away, North Carolina is still very much active on the 2026 football recruiting class. As the coaching carousel turns and players look to lock in on their schools of choice, Inside Carolina football recruiting analyst Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley for the latest from the trail and they break down what’s left for Bill Belichick’s team heading to December. 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 analys...

Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis talk all things Carolina football following Carolina winning its first conference game on the road at Syracuse. Schoettmer highlights what he's seen that's resulted in a defense playing well. Vippolis says Belichick smelt blood in the water against a freshman walk on quarterback from the lacrosse team. All of that resulted in a defense that allowed a season low in total yards. The conversation on offense centers around the quarterback position. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and...

North Carolina routed Central Arkansas in convincing fashion on Monday night, 94-54, with Caleb Wilson leading the way. Wilson dunked his way to a game high 22 points while Henri Veesaar put up 14 points and ten boards. Kyan Evans (15), Seth Trimble (12) and finally cleared Luka Bogavac (10) paced the Heels in the win. Inside Carolina’s lead analyst Rob Harrington, former Tar Heel Justin Jackson and Tommy Ashley break down the win from the highs to the concerns as Kansas coming calling in the Smith Center on Friday night. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports to...

After a crashdown against Ole Miss, the UNC basketball program sought to rebuild itself immediately after exiting the NCAA Tournament. Months of roster assembly, practice, scrimmages, and two exhibitions are now in the past and the 2025-2026 edition of Carolina hoops tips off in earnest Monday night. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to bid adieu to the offseason and preseason, give a recruiting and roster update, and preview the Tar Heels' first week of season games. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis...

"Touch 'Em All: My Life and Career at Sports Illustrated" is Keith's memoir, which is not about a single legendary athlete or championship team. It's about an accomplished writer and editor who chronicled legendary athletes and championship teams for more than three decades. Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley spoke with Keith about his journeys, the stories and memories that shaped his illustrious career as a witness to those icons. 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 anal...

North Carolina has struggled the finish the job the past two weeks. On Friday night in Syracuse, the Tar Heels completed the task at hand, dominating Fran Brown's team, 27-10 with their first complete and complementary performance of the season. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join Tommy Ashley to discuss the win and how Bill Belichick and the Heels finally put it all together on Halloween night in the JMA Dome. 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...

North Carolina’s trip to Syracuse provides another legitimate opportunity for Bill Belichick’s team to get a win and show signs of that proof of concept Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes have discussed since the season began. Staples and Barnes join host Tommy Ashley for a breakdown of the way the Tar Heels can have success against the Orange and how the two teams matchup on both sides of the ball in Friday night’s tilt on ESPN. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant...

North Carolina started sluggish and relied heavily on freshman phenom Caleb Wilson to hold Winston-Salem State at arms length early. The Heels kicked things into overdrive after the break, blowing out the Rams in the final 20 minutes to win 95-53. Wilson's 23 points and ten rebounds led the Heels while Jarin Stevenson contributed 11 including two three pointers. Inside Carolina analyst Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley to break down the win and recap UNC's final exhibition before the season begins on Monday. 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 talk all things Carolina football following Carolina dropping to 2-5 and 0-4 in conference play. Schoettmer highlights players that have popped on film in recent weeks, while Vippolis argues it's hard to evaluate this team in its entirety with how poorly it appears they evaluated the quarterback position. 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...

With North Carolina's 2025-26 season just days way, the Inside Carolina crew of Rob Harrington, Greg Barnes and Jeremiah Holloway join Tommy Ashley and John Bauman for a comprehensive Over/Under show. The crew picks everything from three point percentages to rebounds to the regular season win totals in this episode with a focus on the potential numbers behind the results on the court in Hubert Davis's fifth season at the helm of the Tar Heels. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns...

Leading Inside Carolina analyst Rob Harrington and former Tar Heel legend Justin Jackson join Tommy Ashley for the debut of a new Inside Carolina podcast that's all about ball - The Basketball Show. Episode One features Jackson and Harrington discussing the strengths, weaknesses and other areas of the team as they prepare for the season opener on Monday night and a huge non-conference matchup against Kansas on Friday, November 7th. 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 an...

North Carolina finally got to experience playing against someone other than themselves last week, returning from Salt Lake City with a two point defeat at the hands of BYU. They face Winston-Salem State in an exhibition and open the season in the Smith Center against Central Arkansas before Kansas comes calling on November 7th. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell as usual, but they welcome in Evan Rogers to have some fun with preseason predictions for this edition of the Tar Heel basketball squad.  The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, fr...

Saturday’s game against Virginia highlighted progress for Bill Belichick’s team, but the wins remain elusive as the Cavaliers did just enough in overtime to steal a 17-16 win in Kenan Stadium. A critical mistake early and a goal line plan at the end sealed North Carolina’s fate for the second straight week as the Heels fall to 2-5 and 0-3 in the ACC. Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join Tommy Ashley to break it all down. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to rec...

North Carolina’s revamped roster headed west to face a top-ten BYU team featuring the nations top freshman in AJ Dybantsa. The Heels, on the strength of their own stellar freshman performance - Caleb Wilson’s 22 points and ten rebounds led UNC - came up two points short in the Delta Center on Friday night, 78-76. Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the night’s action and how this exhibition sheds light on what to expect in the coming weeks for Hubert Davis’s team. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from gam...

UNC faces a hot Virginia team in Kenan Stadium on Saturday looking to build on the small positives from last week’s loss at Cal. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to breakdown the ways the Tar Heels can make noise against the Cavaliers and continue the small steps of improvement needed as they cross the midpoint of the 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 specia...

North Carolina’s home date with Virginia provides another opportunity for Bill Belichick and staff to work the recruiting side of the program as coaching changes across the country have new official visitors heading to Chapel Hill. Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan outlines the weekend and 2026 commit Trashawn Ruffin joins Callahan and host Tommy Ashley to discuss his recruitment and mindset as he prepares for his time at UNC. 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 writer...

Third-year North Carolina head coach Rob Koll joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley to preview the 2025-26 UNC Wrestling season. Koll highlights his journey back to UNC after winning the 1988 individual national championship and coaching Cornell and Stanford for three decades before Carolina came calling. UNC begins the season with a Blue/White scrimmage on October 25th ahead of the regular season start at the Salem (Va.) Southeast Open on November 2. 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, insi...

The Tar Heels returned to the hardwood in Cherokee this past weekend, again in search of chemistry and identity as the season nears. After a second public intrasquad scrimmage, they now turns to playing a different group, even if just in an exhibition. The consensus #1 recruit in this year's freshman class AJ Dybantsa and his BYU teammates await the Tar Heels on Friday. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell per usual, with Justin Jackson alongside in a starring role to discuss what they've learned and what they expect this coming week. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a...

North Carolina headed to the western part of the state for a autograph session and scrimmage held in Cherokee. Hubert Davis’s team showcased a new look offense and outside shooting on Saturday afternoon in front of a packed house. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley to highlight his thoughts and takeaways on the action as the Tar Heels ramp up to scrimmage BYU on Friday night. 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 analys...

Two North Carolina bookend fumbles told the story of the California 21-18 win over the Tar Heels, the last coming as UNC’s Nathan Leacock was poised to score the potential game winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join Tommy Ashley to dissect the loss - highlighting the definite positives and critiquing the continuing issues Bill Belichick’s team has while searching for a P4 win. 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...

Inside Carolina's coverage from North Carolina's 3-1 win over NC State at the Battle of the DBAP to close the fall baseball season for the Tar Heels. The first segment of this podcast is Inside the Lines with Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley followed by head coach Scott Forbes postgame press conference, both from the field in Durham. 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 Si...

Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley for a preview of North Carolina's trip to face California. After a tumultuous open week at home, Bill Belichick's Heels look to find a win out west and bring some positivity to the program. Barnes and Staples break down both sides of the ball highlighting angles of attack for Carolina's offense and defense and what needs to happen to see the success and improvement the coaching staff continues preach each week. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame...

Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss the latest in North Carolina football recruiting including a 2027 decommitment from in-state running back Amir Brown. Callahan and Ashley break down the approach to high school recruiting and the challenges and changes Bill Belichick and his coaching staff have continued to work on during their first 10 months in Chapel Hill. 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 Si...

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels needed a big man. Arizona transfer Henri Veesaar fit the bill and he long with James Brown, Zayden High and High Point transfer Ivan Matlekovic give Davis and staff size in the paint and options. Inside Carolina’s roundtable crew of Rob Harrington, Greg Barnes and Riley Davis join host Tommy Ashley for a comprehensive preview of the Tar Heel bigs and wrap this three-part series with final roster grades for the 2025-26 season. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and in...

Bye weeks are normally a time to get healthy, change things up with scheme and evaluate personnel. In North Carolina’s case, the past several days have been anything but that as an inferno of chaos erupted around Bill Belichick’s program ultimately culminating in the administration and Belichick himself issuing statements on Wednesday night to try and quell the noise. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes sort through the happenings of the past several days and discuss possible paths to success for 2025 and beyond. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics...

As North Carolina’s fall baseball season comes to a close, Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley chats with UNC head coach Scott Forbes about his team’s progress over the past month and the emergence of key contributors heading into 2026. Forbes and Ashley discuss the pitching staff and how freshmen and transfers will play a vital role across the board when the season starts in February. 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...

After opening with what Mitch Mason means to the Carolina program, former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis react to Bill Belichick reportedly putting a ban in place of UNC social media accounts posting about the Patriots before the adults in the room had to step up to put an end to that to highlight Drake Maye's rise as a franchise quarterback. Then, the duo discusses the Clemson loss and assess their level of shock that the floor for this team seems to be much lower than anybody could have initially expected. The Inside Carolina Podcast...

UNC opened it's 2025-2026 season in an unofficial capacity on Saturday, tipping their Blue/White scrimmage in front of a live Smith Center audience. New players, different skill sets, and untested chemistry were among the myriad of themes on display. Former Tar Heel Justin Jackson joins Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell to extract meaning from Saturday's showing, and Sherrell gives the latest update on target Bryson Howard in this 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 an...

With two weeks to prepare for Clemson, North Carolina’s performance brought into question in the severity of the issues surrounding the program under Bill Belichick’s guidance. The talent disparity between the two teams was evident, but it was the undisciplined and lack of a prepared plan that highlighted the 38-10 loss to the Tigers. Inside Carolina’s Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley discuss the aftermath and what’s next for UNC as another bye week provides this coaching staff a chance to turn the tide before heading to California to face the Bears. The Inside Carolina Podcast...

Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley share their reactions from North Carolina's annual Blue-White basketball scrimmage in the Smith Center on Saturday. Hubert Davis watched his assistants handle the coaching duties of the split squad in front a several thousand fans and the new, rebuilt roster was on display. 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.co...

North Carolina's 9-1 start is simply not surprising. Well, maybe it is for someone that seeks perfection and has accomplished such a feat with regularity. But opportunities for growth as a team, as a program occur daily, be it in practice or on the field during a draining double overtime loss to an ACC opponent. Erin Matson's 2025 UNC Field Hockey team is deep, talented and loaded with both youth and veterans and built for the long grind. With a rare opening in the season's schedule, she sat down with Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley in The Purple Bowl to talk year...

This week's matchup of Tar Heels and Tigers features two teams vastly different on paper, but going in similar directions on the field. Carolina comes in reeling after two P4 blowouts and a listless offense putting the fanbase in dire straits. Clemson, the preseason ACC favorite, limps in with a 1-3 record and many of the same offensive issues Bill Belichick's team faces. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join Tommy Ashley to break down what the Heels need to do to have any chance of success on Saturday. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of...

In the second part of a series previewing UNC's roster for the upcoming basketball season, Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Rob Harrington join Joey Powell to examine the Wing and Combo position players. With such a high volume of turnover since last season, fans will undoubtedly be curious about the new team members, and this discussion spends time on each athlete, their respective skill sets, and other insights about how they might contribute this coming 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...

Nearly 40 years after the Smith Center doors first opened for business, it is time for a change. The planning stages for that change - a renewed arena or a completely new version - are in motion and the debate has sparked many conversations in Chapel Hill over the past weeks, months, even years. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Evan Rogers join Tommy Ashley to discuss their three-part series detailing the options, the expense and the discussions around the future of the legendary venue. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game pr...

Four games in, the debate over UNC Football has been less about the wins and losses and more about how the team has looked in arriving at their 2-2 record. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join Tommy Ashley to check in on the Tar Heels and discuss the product on the field, what needs to change and what the expectations are both against Clemson on October 4th and beyond. 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 writ...

Inside Carolina's recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for an in-season update on North Carolina football recruiting. Callahan and Ashley discuss the latest with QB commit Travis Burgess following season ending ACL surgery for the Grayson star and also discuss remaining options in the 2026 class. Finally, the duo discusses how recruits and prospects take in and process the action during the course of their recruitments as well as how the entire process of the Belichick hire affected the current product. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and...

Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis react to Carolina’s 34-9 blowout loss at UCF. They dive into an offense struggling to generate any explosiveness and why it may be time to consider a quarterback change after what looks like a missed transfer portal evaluation. On the other side of the ball, the defense showed some improvements but still had its share of breakdowns. This episode covers all that and much more from a tough night in Orlando. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews an...

Since the last episode of the Coast to Coast, North Carolina has hosted another blue-chip recruit for an official visit. The season begins formally on September 22 with the start of practice. Additionally, there are some questions that will be a priority for Hubert Davis and his staff very early in the process this year surrounding this team's identity. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to unpack all of the above, plus a question from the live YouTube audience. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame...