Maddie Hanes

Her Take: UNC Sports and More

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Your go-to podcast for all things Tar Heel sports and today’s biggest stories. Each episode dives into UNC athletics, from game highlights to athlete insights, while also connecting to the larger news shaping our campus, community, and world. Blending sports analysis, cultural talk, and current events, Her Take offers fresh perspectives that keep you informed, inspired, and part of the conversation.

Author

Maddie Hanes

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News

Podcast website

mindsmatterblog.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Holiday Hustle: A Carolina Blue Christmas 22.12.2025

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...

Crunch Time: Finals Week in Carolina Blue 18.12.2025

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...

Post-Turkey Turmoil & Tar Heel Takeaways 02.12.2025

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...

Heels Hungry: Tournament Tests & Turkey Prep 25.11.2025

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...

Court Confidence & Carolina Comebacks 17.11.2025

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...

Homecoming Heat & Hardwood Hype 12.11.2025

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...

Progress, Poise, and Patience 03.11.2025

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...

Midseason Movement: Heels in Motion 27.10.2025

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...

Fall Break Fallout 20.10.2025

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...

Chaos to Control: A Carolina Check-In 13.10.2025

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...

Rivals & Realities: From Chapel Hill to the WNBA 07.10.2025

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...

Sports in Flux: Heels, Hoops, and Headliners 30.09.2025

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...

A Fresh Take: The Kickoff 22.09.2025

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...

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