Her Take: UNC Sports and More

In Episode 19, “0.4 Seconds & the Super Bowl,” I break down one of the most unforgettable weeks to be a Tar Heel, where timing truly was everything. From honoring the legacy of James Spurling to celebrating a former Tar Heel’s Super Bowl championship and reflecting on Drake Maye’s incredible rise in just his second NFL season, this episode starts on football’s biggest stage and what it meant t...

In Episode 18, “Legacy on the Line,” I break down a week where history, pressure, and perspective collide across Carolina and the national sports landscape. With football starting Spring window, I look at early roster development, a late addition to UNC’s 2026 recruiting class, and the national conversation sparked by Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame snub. I also dive into Drake Maye making history t...

In Episode 17, “Make or Break: A Defining Stretch,” I break down a week that feels critical for Carolina Athletics as momentum, pressure, and expectations continue to collide. With football still in its offseason window, I look at early roster building, recruiting developments, national storylines, and what this next phase under Bill Belichick could mean as the program prepares for spring ball. On...

In Episode 16, “Carolina at a Crossroads,” I break down a pivotal stretch for Carolina Athletics as tough questions start to surface across multiple programs. With the football transfer portal officially closed, I unpack the final roster moves, key departures and returns, and what UNC’s offseason decisions say about the direction of the program moving forward. On the court, men’s basketball hits a...

In Episode 15, “ Back on Campus, Back to Action ,” I break down a packed first week back as Carolina Athletics wastes no time heating up. From a chaotic stretch in the football transfer portal and a wave of new additions, to key roster changes and lingering questions heading into next season, there’s a lot to unpack. On the hardwood, men’s basketball survives a late scare at home and gears up for...

On Episode 14, New Year Reset: Portal Progress & Hoop Heartbreaks, I’m back from break and breaking down everything happening across Carolina Athletics as the semester kicks back up. I dive into football transfer portal movement, coaching changes, and what this new era could look like moving forward. On the basketball side, I cover big wins, record-breaking freshman performances, and the reali...

This week on Episode #13, “Holiday Hustle: A Carolina Blue Christmas,” I’m breaking down a busy Holiday-week stretch across UNC athletics as teams close out non-conference play and head into the holiday break. From major offseason changes and portal movement in football, to men’s basketball battling through big tests and women’s basketball grinding through the start of ACC play, there’s no shortag...

This week on Episode #12, “Crunch Time: Finals Week in Carolina Blue,” I’m breaking down a jam-packed stretch across UNC athletics as the campus heads into finals and winter break. From major coaching changes and portal movement in football to men’s basketball stacking wins and climbing the rankings, there’s no shortage of storylines in Chapel Hill. I dive into UNC football’s latest offseason shak...

This week on Episode #11, “Post-Turkey Turmoil & Tar Heel Takeaways” I’m breaking down a wild Thanksgiving week stretch across Carolina athletics, a week filled with heartbreak, tournament highs, and plenty of lessons learned. I kick things off with UNC football’s tough season-ending loss to NC State, what went wrong, what stood out, and why Year 2 under Bill Belichick is officially on the clo...

This week on Her Take Episode #10 “Heels Hungry: Tournament Tests & Turkey Prep,” I'm breaking down a pre-Thanksgiving week slate filled with emotion, momentum swings, and classic Carolina energy. From UNC football’s rivalry heartbreak against Duke to men’s basketball staying unbeaten behind Caleb Wilson’s continued dominance, there’s plenty to unpack. Women’s hoops kept rolling, field hoc...

This week, I’m breaking down the highs, lows, and overtime thrills across Carolina athletics. From UNC football’s tough loss at Wake Forest to men’s basketball keeping the Dean Dome electric behind Caleb Wilson’s continued breakout, there’s a lot to unpack. Plus, women’s basketball bounced back strong in Vegas, and field hockey punched yet another ticket to the Final Four, because of course they d...

This week in In Her Take Episode #8: "Homecoming Heat & Hardwood Hype", I’m talking about everything from Belichick’s Homecoming win to Caleb Wilson’s breakout performance against Kansas. Plus, Carolina Field Hockey adds another ACC title to their belt, women’s basketball keeps rolling, and UNC teams across the board are locking in for tournament time and keeping the energy high head...

This week on Her Take: The Tar Heel Talk, I break down UNC football’s first ACC win under Belichick; what clicked, what still needs work, and how the Heels can carry that momentum into Homecoming against Stanford. Then, we hit the hardwood as Carolina men’s basketball rolls past Winston-Salem State and women’s hoops tips off the regular season with a huge 90–42 win over N.C. Central. Plus, I recap...

This week on Her Take: The Tar Heel Talk ,  Episode #6, “Midseason Movement: Heels in Motion”, I’m breaking down another packed week in Carolina athletics, from UNC football’s heartbreaking one-point overtime loss to Virginia and more players leaving the program, to men’s basketball’s strong showing against BYU and the excitement building for the season ahead. Volleyball battled through two tough...

This week, I’m breaking down everything that went down over fall break, from UNC football’s tough loss to Cal and Belichick’s “rebuild” message, to big preseason rankings for men’s and women’s basketball. Volleyball also stayed hot and undefeated in ACC play, field hockey dominated, and baseball grabbed a win over NC State in a preseason scrimmage. Plus, a few Carolina teams made headlines for aca...

This week on Her Take: The Tar Heel Talk , I’m breaking down everything happening in Carolina athletics, and there’s a lot to cover. From the ongoing chaos surrounding Bill Belichick and UNC football to the NCAA’s new proposal that could change how college athletes are allowed to bet on professional sports, it’s been a headline-heavy week. I also share some of my own thoughts from a class discussi...

This week on Her Take: Tar Heel Talk , I’m breaking down a slate of smaller stories. From UNC football’s tough loss to Clemson and volleyball’s sweep of Duke, to the men’s basketball Blue-White Scrimmage and what it showed us about the roster, there’s plenty happening in Chapel Hill. I also touch on updates across other sports: field hockey, soccer, and even a fencing highlight. Beyond Carolina, I...

This week on my second episode of Her Take: Tar Heel Talk , I cover a little bit of everything; from UNC football’s bye week and roster departures, to Carolina basketball’s Blue-White scrimmage, their stacked schedule, and Caleb Wilson’s confidence heading into his freshman season. I also dive into updates across UNC sports like volleyball, field hockey, and soccer, while highlighting some of the...

In the debut episode of Her Take: Tar Heel Talk , I introduce myself and share what this podcast is all about: giving you a students' point of view on UNC Athletics and the bigger stories shaping the sports world. More specifically, I break down UNC football’s up-and-down start to the season under Bill Belichick and what the early games reveal about the program’s identity. I also spotlight sta...