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North Carolina’s Diamond Heels opened 2025 with a sweep of visiting Texas Tech and in doing so, showcased the pitching staff that had been the talk of the fall and preseason. Jason DeCaro’s start, the return of Jake Knapp and Folger Boaz coupled with the debut of three high potential freshmen kept the Red Raiders in check at the plate while UNC’s ‘doubles’ offense got the wins on the scoreboard. H...

Another two games produced another mixed bag for the Tar Heels. A win highlights the results, but at this point in the season, the roster seems to be what it is, which includes the various issues that have plagued the season. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to make sense of it.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...

In a conference as poor as the ACC, North Carolina’s trip to Syracuse will not move the need in a positive direction outside of the Smith Center. But a win for this team after a season of piling up losses is nothing but a good thing for those on the inside and the Heels got it done late against the Orange, 88-82. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the Jae’lyn an...

North Carolina enters the weakest part of the ACC slate on Saturday and with off the court discussions about general managers, new arenas and coaching changes swirling, Hubert Davis and his team face the ever growing prospects of an early end to the season. Inside Carolina’s Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss what’s next for this team and this program. To learn mor...

’Building from the inside out’ are the most used words in North Carolina football recruiting over the past sixty days and rebuilding the lines has been a priority in the transfer portal for Bill Belichick and staff. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley take a look at the three defensive line additions - Melkart Abou-Jaoude, CJ Mims and Pryce Yates - and discuss what they bring into a y...

Scott Forbes and his North Carolina Tar Heel baseball team are set to open the 2025 season on Friday evening against traditional power Texas Tech. The roster has been retooled and the graduation and professional draft losses have been filled with potential. Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and D1Baseball’s Pat James join host Tommy Ashley to preview the lineup, the pitching staff and the season ahea...

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 20-point loss at Clemson. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry debate if Hubert Davis should get another year in charge with the program trending in the wrong direction. Finally, they take questions from list...

Former Tar Heel Justin Jackson joins producer John Bauman to break down UNC’s ugly 85-65 loss to Clemson on Monday night. First, the duo addresses the stats, North Carolina’s defense and effort. Then, Justin speaks to whether or not Hubert Davis has lost the team after a non-competitive ACC outing when so much was on the line. To close, Justin and John look ahead to the rest of the season and if N...

After a week off, North Carolina returned to action on Saturday against Pittsburgh with plenty of things to work on and plenty of chances to salvage something from the season. After squandering a lead and a potential Quad 1 win two weeks ago at Pitt, the Tar Heels found enough in the tank to hang on in the closing seconds to upend the Panthers 67-66. This week's episode features Sean Moran, Sherre...

North Carolina’s one point win was not pretty, but there are no pictures on a scorecard and the Heels had to have Saturday night’s rematch with Pittsburgh if a NCAA Tournament bid remains anything beyond wishful thinking. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the fast start, the scoring lulls and the wild ending of the 67-66 Carolina win. To learn more about listen...

Weeks ago, a General Manager for UNC basketball was just an idea. On Monday, Hubert Davis confirmed staff additions on his weekly Coaches’ Show with Learfield, and mentioned the need for a GM in the current era of college basketball. Sherrell McMillan and Greg Barnes joined Joey Powell to talk about what the role may potentially look like, what it means for the program, and why this is a major way...

Heading into year five as head coach of the North Carolina baseball program, Scott Forbes has his team primed and ready for another run to Omaha and the College World Series in 2025. Forbes joins Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to discuss the process of keeping a program at a high level, the importance of unity and why his approach has always been to put the players first. With ope...

Since the early December signing day was implemented, February has been a slower month for North Carolina football recruiting. The former coaching staff chose to have the applicable high school class locked in and mostly enrolled early and while early enrollees are a big part of the UNC 2025 class, Bill Belichick and his team of recruiters have remained in catch up mode, loading in the rest of thi...

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 including a humiliating loss at Duke where the final score doesn't do the game justice. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry discuss how the game was essentially over by the first media timeout. Berry compares the Ca...

Courtney Banghart’s North Carolina team has flown somewhat under the radar this season but after a northern California sweep last week, the Heels stand at 20-4 overall, 8-3 in the ACC and ranked 13th in the country. A big part of the rise has been the play of sophomore point guard Reniya Kelly and her ability to run the talented team with precision. Kelly joins Inside Carolina’s Jeremiah Holloway...

North Carolina’s athletic department reported a record $164.5 million in total operating revenue during the 2023-24 fiscal year. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes has now obtained the full details and joins Tommy Ashley to discuss them and dig into the massive financial undertaking in managing 28 collegiate sports under one roof. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...

UNC finds itself mired in a rough stretch, having dropped four of their last five contests, the most recent coming at the hands of arch-rival Duke. Some of the same issues continue to plague the team, often finding new flaws just as they've identified how to fix another. After a two loss week has the fanbase incredibly unsettled, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell for the Coast to C...

Embarrassed and outclassed. When the record books are checked years down the line, North Carolina’s dreaded foray into Cameron Indoor Stadium will not look like a complete destruction after the Blue Devils cruised through the last nine minutes of the game after leading by 32, 77-45, with 9:04 to play. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the ugly aftermath of Caro...

The Inside Carolina beat crew of Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host John Bauman to preview UNC's matchup against Duke. First, the trio reviews UNC's media availability and shares the latest updates around Jalen Washington's availability. Then, they review the matchup of UNC-Duke, discussing how North Carolina can attack the Blue Devils and the height disparity between the two teams. To cl...

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. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry discuss how UNC's inability to close out games has plagued the team all season. The duo talks about which area of struggle from UNC's roster construction would make the greatest...

The opponent changes but the story remains the same for North Carolina as Hubert Davis’s team goes ice cold down the stretch in Pittsburgh, losing 73-65 to the Panthers. Carolina led by 10 late in the first half before two RJ Davis turnovers aided Pitt’s 8-0 to cut the lead to two at the break. The Tar Heels lead by seven and twice by four in the second half and took a one point lead, 65-64, with...

The Inside Carolina roundtable crew breaks down the North Carolina’s 2025 football schedule is it dropped on the ACC Network Monday night. The Heels open on Labor Day in Kenan Stadium, face Clemson in the ACC opener on October 4th and close the season with Wake Forest, Duke and NC State. Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and Don Callahan joined host Tommy Ashley for a wide ranging discussio...

In this week's episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss the UNC-Boston College game. How North Carolina was able to prevail in overtime, and what did Seth Trimble do to bounce back with a strong performance against the Eagles? Justin talks about player accountability for North Carolina and what's missing in that department for this year's team. A...

After another split week that included a one-point loss on the road, and an OT squeaker against a team in the bottom portion of the conference, North Carolina is still working through some of the same challenges that have plagued the squad since November. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan joined Joey Powell to rehash what the week of mixed results means as UNC heads into a difficult stretch of game...

If being on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament was a motivator for North Carolina, you couldn’t tell on Saturday afternoon after a disinterested 39 minutes of basketball had the Heels on the verge of a devastating defeat to a team 1-7 in the conference. Seth Trimble’s four straight points at the end of regulation and a strong defensive effort in the waning seconds pushed the game into overtime whe...