Her Take: UNC Sports and More

In Episode 37, “New Heels to Pro Heels,” I break down a quiet but busy offseason week across Carolina Athletics. On the football side, UNC continued adding to its recruiting class with another four-star commitment and a flipped commit from Cincinnati. For men’s basketball, I talk about Henri Veesaar landing with a pro team, Seth Trimble getting a free agent opportunity, another guard committing to...

In Episode 36, “Up From Here,” I break down an emotional week across Carolina Athletics. On the football side, I talk about UNC adding more momentum to its 2027 recruiting class, including a four-star commitment and a flipped offensive line commit. For men’s basketball, I dive into continued offseason recruiting, UNC reaching out to Angelo Brizzi, and NBA Draft updates as Tar Heel names begin to f...

In Episode 35, “Omaha and Onward,” I break down another busy week across Carolina Athletics as the Tar Heels kept moving through the summer. On the football side, I talk about UNC’s big recruiting week, with several new 2027 commitments across the offense and defense, along with national and conference recognition for multiple Tar Heels. I also touch on Carolina’s docuseries The Process gaining at...

In Episode 34, “Tar Heels Summer Surge,” I break down another busy week across Carolina Athletics as offseason updates and postseason success continue to overlap. On the football side, I talk about a big QB loss and the Tar Heels adding two 2027 offensive line commitments. For men’s basketball, I dive into the newly released ACC schedule, including UNC not playing Clemson and not traveling to Rale...

In Episode 33, “Carolina Keeps Competing,” I break down another busy week across Carolina Athletics as postseason play continues and offseason storylines keep building. On the football side, I talk about North Carolina landing a 2027 commitment, along with the cancellation of UNC’s future home-and-home series against South Carolina. For men’s basketball, I dive into Brandon Robinson joining the co...

In Episode 32, “Postseason Pushes & Offseason Moves,” I break down another busy week across Carolina Athletics as spring sports continue their postseason runs while other programs shift into offseason mode. Football is in a quieter window before summer ball, but excitement is already building for the season opener in Ireland, along with pro-level news as defensive lineman Smith Vilbert signs w...

In Episode 31, “From Finals to Postseason,” I break down a transitional week across Carolina Athletics as the semester comes to a close and postseason competition begins to take center stage. Football wraps up spring ball and shifts its focus toward summer training, with key position battles, especially at quarterback, continuing to develop. On the men’s side, I dive into the latest updates surrou...

In Episode 30, “Crunch Time in Chapel Hill,” I break down one of the busiest and most defining weeks across Carolina Athletics as finals week meets postseason play. Football continues to build momentum through the spring with new leadership and players taking the next step to the league, while on the men’s basketball side, roster construction is in full swing. I dive into key additions, major depa...

On Episode 29, “The Final Stretch,” I break down a week across Carolina Athletics as teams head into the final stretch of the semester and the start of postseason play. Football continues to build through spring practice, focusing on consistency and development as the program looks ahead to the fall. On the men’s basketball side, I dive into the latest roster moves, key return decisions, and what...

In Episode 28, “The Push Is On,” I break down a week where momentum is starting to build across Carolina Athletics, especially on the basketball side, as the program begins to take shape under new leadership. Football continues through spring practice, and I dive into what we’re hearing from players and coaches as they focus on consistency, toughness, and building the right foundation heading into...

In Episode 27, “Changes on the Hill,” I break down a week of major shifts across Carolina Athletics as unexpected decisions and roster movement begin to reshape the future. Football continues to build momentum this spring, with new additions joining the program and steady progress on the field, while off-field headlines add another layer to the week. On the basketball side, the biggest story is th...

In Episode 26, “Spring Beginnings and Standards,” I break down a pivotal week across Carolina Athletics as seasons shift and expectations take center stage. Football officially returns with the start of spring practice, and I dive into early takeaways from day one, what players and coaches are saying, and why this team already feels more established compared to last year. On the basketball side, t...

In Episode 25, “The Madness Continues,” I break down another emotional and action-packed week across Carolina Athletics as March pushes forward. Men’s basketball saw its season come to a heartbreaking end in the NCAA Tournament, falling to VCU in overtime after giving up a 19-point lead. I dive into what went wrong, the frustration surrounding the program’s recent postseason results, and what this...

In Episode 24, “Standards in March,” I break down a week across Carolina Athletics that brought both frustration and momentum as postseason play officially begins. Men’s basketball’s ACC Tournament run came to an early end with a tough loss to Clemson, raising questions about the standard of Carolina basketball and what needs to improve moving forward. I also look ahead to the NCAA Tournament, whe...

In Episode 23, “Tar Heels Tested,” I break down a challenging week across Carolina Athletics as several teams faced adversity while continuing to push toward the postseason. Men’s basketball took a major hit with Caleb Love’s season-ending thumb injury, raising questions about how the Tar Heels will adjust heading into tournament play and what it could mean for his NBA Draft outlook. I also recap...

In Episode 22, “Movement in March,” I break down a week where Carolina Athletics continued building momentum as postseason play gets closer. Men’s basketball closes out the regular season at the Dean Dome with a gritty win over Clemson, finishing the year a perfect 18–0 at home and celebrating Senior Night while honoring RJ Davis as his jersey was raised into the rafters. With the regular season w...

In this special episode of Her Take , I sit down for the first interview EVER on the podcast with UNC-CH junior and student organizer John Harrison Kiger to discuss the growing Renovate, Don’t Relocate student movement surrounding the future of the Dean Smith Center. As conversations intensify about relocating the Dean Dome to Carolina North, we break down the core arguments, the pushback involvin...

In Episode 21 of Her Take , “Where Carolina Stands,” it’s a week defined by adversity, adjustments, and response across Carolina Athletics. Spring football continues with new storylines taking shape, including growing buzz around UNC’s newest quarterback addition and what his path could look like in Chapel Hill. Men’s basketball rides an emotional rollercoaster with injuries, rivalry setbacks, and...

In Episode 20, “Adversity & Answers,” I’m celebrating a milestone episode while breaking down a week that tested Carolina in a lot of ways. From football updates and recruiting news to a men’s basketball stretch defined by injuries, road struggles, and a strong response at home, this episode is all about how teams adapt when things don’t go as planned. I also dive into women’s basketball’s hug...

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...