Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

The North Carolina Tar Heels enter the ACC Tournament this week, beginning on Wednesday with a matinee matchup against Notre Dame. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman preview North Carolina's ACC Tournament, including a quick preview of the game against the Fighting Irish and looking ahead to a potential matchup against Duke in the semifinals, if both teams make it that far....

After a tough weekend series against Stanford, North Carolina prepares for the road, traveling to Wilmington to face the Seahawks on Tuesday night and then to Louisville for a critical series against the Cardinals. Head coach Scott Forbes joins host Tommy Ashley for This Week in UNC Baseball to discuss the highs and lows of the first ACC series loss and the important positives that can come from t...

North Carolina's adventure of a regular season came to an end Saturday evening after a loss to Duke. The final week felt like a perfect snapshot of the year for the Tar Heels: a win over an outmatched opponent followed by a loss against a high-caliber squad in a game that North Carolina again squandered a lead. With the looming ACC Tournament offering a last gasp opportunity to steal an NCAA Tourn...

North Carolina’s last regular season hope of a quality win laid in the balance deep into the second half against the Duke Blue Devils, but the Tar Heels ran out of gas and could not hold the line before losing 82-69 on RJ Davis’ senior night. Davis led the Heels with 20 points but a six-point Carolina lead turned into a quick deficit when the team’s leader headed to the bench for an extended rest....

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball with the Tar Heels on a six-game winning streak and Duke coming to town. Berry talks about what he's seen over that stretch that has led to better basketball from the Heels that saw UNC win its last time out with R...

On Tuesday, the ACC settled all pending lawsuits with Clemson and Florida State ending months of litigation by the two schools seeking a way out of the conference. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and host Tommy Ashley discuss the ramifications of the settlement not only for the league itself but for the University of North Carolina. With the exit terms and financial obligations of said exit finally...

Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down what they saw at UNC Football's media availability on Tuesday. Head coach Bill Belichick held his first press conference ahead of the practice and following the question and answer session, Inside Carolina was able to observe the early portions of UNC's second practice of the spring. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...

North Carolina rolled into Blacksburg and rolled over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night shooting a lights out 59% from the field with 15 three pointers from seven different players on the night. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley discuss the win and how the Heels are playing heading into a critical season finale against the Duke Blue Devils. To learn more about listener data and our pr...

The North Carolina Tar Heels kept the win streak and the hot shooting going Saturday against the Miami Hurricanes. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss how the Tar Heels looked offensively and defensively in that matchup, emphasizing Jae'Lyn Wither's strong performance in that game and over the last stretch. The duo also do a film study segment on how UNC's offense has...

North Carolina's 12-0 start on the diamond will be tested this week with Coastal Carolina coming to the Bosh on Tuesday and the Stanford Cardinal settling in for a three game weekend series starting Friday at 4pm. Head coach Scott Forbes joins Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to highlight the reasons for the hot start and dig into what continues to make his program standout both on the national and c...

The new era of North Carolina Football opens on Tuesday as Bill Belichick, his staff and players kick of spring practice in Chapel Hill. What are the expectations around the program? What will these March and April practices show about the new direction of the program - the 33rd NFL team as general manager Michael Lombardi has said? Inside Carolina’s Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes and Jason Staples joi...

UNC continued doing what it had to do this past week, taking the two conference games on the schedule at Florida State and home against Miami. While the wins were not the quality rating types UNC needs, the Tar Heels have no choice but to simply handle the opponent in front of them. Jae'Lyn Withers continues his improved perimeter shooting and Ven Allen Lubin has steadily provided the post offense...

With the late season conference slate weaker than normal, handling business for the North Carolina Tar Heels has become even more important. The Heels did just that, winning 92-73 against a hapless Miami Hurricane team that not only lost a coach early in the season, but will likely go down as one of the worst ACC teams ever. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to breakdown the...

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball with the Tar Heels on a four-game winning streak. Berry talks about how Carolina has flipped a switch on the offensive glass that has rejuvenated the team, RJ Davis becoming the third leading scorer in ACC history,...

North Carolina’s 9-0 start to the baseball season has been impressive across the board, with the pitching performances topping the list on the young season. Assistant head coach and pitching coach Bryant Gaines joins Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to dig into the details of how the Tar Heels have built and maintained a solid group on the mound and how their performances have lead to the the fast st...

Bill Belichick and staff have a plan and the talent portion of the plan is based on building from the inside out. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the portal class additions on the offensive line. From Christo Kelly to Mile McVay and the three solid players in between, Staples offers his takes on the floor and ceiling of each player and how they make the Tar Heels...

North Carolina Basketball has extended the contract of Hubert Davis, and hired its first-ever General Manager/Executive Director after naming Jim Tanner to the position on Tuesday. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Greg Barnes join Joey Powell to discuss the impact this hire will have on the UNC program and what it means for the future. North Carolina Basketball has extended the contract of Huber...

The North Carolina Tar Heels kept their win streak going against Florida State Monday night with a 96-85 win. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss how the Tar Heels prevailed, highlighting R.J. Davis' strong performance offensively, the impact of the lineup changes on this game and Cade Tyson's impact off the bench. The duo also take listener questions about UNC's twea...

North Carolina struggled mightily in the middle of the ACC Hoops schedule and now finds itself needing to have a near-flawless run to end the conference schedule if they anticipate an at-large NCAA tournament berth. As the latter games of the season present lesser competition, the onus is on the Tar Heels to win every game to even remain in consideration for the big dance. Hubert Davis's team did...

Starting fast has not always been in the cards for this North Carolina basketball team, but Saturday night, the Tar Heels put the hammer down early on the visiting Virginia Cavaliers, leading 21-2 before most fans were comfortable in their Smith Center seats and cruised to the 81-66 win. Inside Carolina’s Dewey Burke and host Tommy Ashley discuss the important keys to victory, including the contin...

In this week's episode of Press Coverage, Inside Carolina's Jeremiah Holloway, Adam Smith and Evan Rogers join producer John Bauman to discuss UNC's win over N.C. State and the unique experience of covering the snow-day game. The panel discusses North Carolina's beat down of the Wolfpack, highlighting UNC's strong shooting performance from both three-point land and the paint. Then, North Carolina'...

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball after a 24-point win against NC State. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry talk about the energy in the Dean Dome with a general admission crowd due to weather, which leads to a conversation about the potential of a...

Nothing cures the winter blues better than a win over a rival and at least for one night, the North Carolina students got the seats they deserve and witnessed another blowout performance over the NC State Wolfpack. RJ Davis (21pts) and Seth Trimble (15) led the Tar Heels get out to a 28 point halftime lead and UNC set the cruise control from there, winning 97-73. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington a...

Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to breakdown his scouting reports on Bill Belichick’s portal additions at the defensive skill positions. Four defensive backs and a linebacker make up a group of versatile prospects giving North Carolina’s defensive coordinator Steven Belichick options at multiple positions. Staples highlights the highs and lows of each player along with the...

Former North Carolina Tar Heels star Justin Jackson joins producer John Bauman to break down UNC's win over Syracuse on Saturday, focusing on the performance of Jae'lyn Withers and Ian Jackson. Then, the duo takes listener questions about Elliot Cadeau and how to continue to bring energy throughout the rest of the season. To close, Justin addresses the reports about the future of the Smith Center...