Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

Since his return in 2019, Mack Brown has spoken countless times on the importance of building depth for his North Carolina team. Through the 2023 season, that talk was just that as Tar Heel player after player has lead or been at the top of the ‘snaps played’ lists in the league and country. Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to asse...

Classes are nearly one month old, and campus is once again holding home football games for UNC. With that, the constant flow of official visitors to Chapel Hill to take in the Tar Heel Basketball program up close has begun in earnest. The Coast to Coast Podcast crew reconvene as Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to break down the latest in Tar Heel hoops.  To learn more about liste...

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win against Charlotte including Conner Harrell growing into the game, Jahvaree Ritzie adding to his sack total, injuries starting to pile up, and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Mack Brown’s constant push for depth in his second tenure at North Carolina continues to reap dividends on the field in 2024 as the Tar Heels reached deep into the roster’s talent pool in the 38-20 win over Charlotte on Saturday. Injuries to key players were felt, but it was that depth of talent that provided a glimpse into what could hold this season together as the physical nature of the sport p...

The evolution of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) remains ever difficult to get a firm grasp on the details of the system and the constant changes that have come fast and furious from the NCAA and the courts. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes has been at the forefront tracking the ‘New World of College Athletics’ and he joins host Tommy Ashley on this edition of Next Level to discuss the contract aspect...

Since the North Carolina football schedule was released, the upcoming three weeks were hailed as a time for the Heels to get right and fine tune both sides of the ball after a tough week one game in Minnesota. First up, Charlotte and the 49ers come to Kenan Stadium off a loss to James Madison while UNC faces a new challenge of working Conner Harrell into a comfortable rhythm after Max Johnson was...

North Carolina’s 2024 baseball season ended in Omaha at the College World Series and while the result was not ideal, the experience and journey certainly weighs heavily on this season’s Tar Heels. After a taste of the pinnacle of the sport, head coach Scott Forbes hopes to combine veteran returners, new transfers and young freshman talent into a team that can reach the top and stand alone when the...

With the page slowing turning to the 2026 recruiting class across the college football landscape, Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish with Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss perhaps the biggest North Carolina recruiting target in years - Kendre Harrison. Harrison’s recruitment and star studded offer list heads closer to a commitment as the Providence Day School standout narrows his list to six and soon...

A new season means a new look, not only for Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels but for the weekly Inside Carolina show highlighting news and quotes from the Carolina beat. Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the Tar Heel preparation for Saturday’s matchup with Charlotte in Kenan Stadium as well and highlight noteworthy comments from the week’s press c...

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's season-opening win at Minnesota that included the Tar Heels overcoming adversity to get back to Chapel Hill with the win. The duo breaks down Noah Burnette's sensational performance, a strong defensive showing, the question mark at the quarterback position and much more. To learn more about listener data...

Pretty football it was not. But pretty and winning need not be a mandatory pairing in college football and those two descriptors were - for the majority of the night - not residing in the same galaxy. But in talking Mack Brown’s North Carolina team leading up to the season, winning differently has been a theme. On Inside Carolina’s Day After show, Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break...

Week one sees the North Carolina Tar Heels open in Minnesota against the Gophers in a critical game for Mack Brown’s program. With the schedule setting up to provide smooth sailing for a time following the opener, Thursday night’s contest will likely set the table for the program, the fanbase and the season. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley for the first editi...

Honorary memberships to Inside Carolina’s 40 Club are few and far between, but if there is anyone that has earned the designation, it’s today’s guest, singer/songwriter/performer of the year and definite Tar Heel, Eric Church. Church takes time from his busy schedule to join hosts Joey Powell and Tommy Ashley for a wide ranging interview. From his origins as a Carolina fan growing up in Granite Fa...

Every game, your pregame listen starts three hours before kickoff, as the InsideCarolina.com crew goes live from Chapel Hill to provide the latest news for UNC football. In this special IC Live Preview show, Joey Poell, Da'Norris Searcy and Evan Rogers show fans what the IC Live crew have in store for the upcoming season and discuss UNC's opening game against Minnesota. To learn more about listene...

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer preview UNC's season opener against Minnesota, and the duo is joined by Bryn Renner, who will be working in the radio booth this year. The group talks about what to expect in the first game against the Golden Gophers, adjusting to things you didn't prepare for from both a player and coaching perspective, and much more...

With North Carolina’s 2024 season just a week away, this edition of Inside Carolina’s Next Level features a preview of what the Tar Heels can expect when they head north to Minnesota to face PJ Fleck’s Golden Gophers to open the season. Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley are joined by 24/7’s Ryan Burns of Gopher Illustrated to highlight the key players the Heels will face in week one and what Carolina f...

Roster management never stops on college campuses even with the season just days away. North Carolina general manager Pat Suddes joins Inside Carolina’s recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley on this week's Noon Dish to discuss the continued evolution of the process the Tar Heels must continue to implement to stay competitive in the talent acquisition game. Suddes highlights what his...

The  Inside Carolina  roundtable crew is back on Monday for the annual North Carolina football season prediction show! ‘Reigning Champion’ Buck Sanders is joined by Jason Staples, Greg Barnes, Taylor Vippolis and hosts Tommy Ashley and John Bauman to to drop their game-by-game predictions for the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc....

Back for another episode of the Coast to Coast Podcast, Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell have quite a bit of new developments to discuss surrounding UNC hoops. The Heels recently added a new player to the current roster, but also have auspices of clarity for their roster beyond this season as multiple prospects have scheduled visits to Chapel Hill for the early Fall.  To learn more a...

Taylor Vippolis is joined by former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer to preview this upcoming college football season, including their expected strengths and weaknesses of the 2024 Tar Heel team, how the quarterback position shakes out, potential breakout stars, and much more in a loaded episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac...

Joey Powell and Sean Moran discuss the breaking news that Carolina has secured a commitment from transfer Tyzhaun Claude. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices **Call to Action:**   **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podc...

With the 2024 North Carolina football season around the corner, the Inside Carolina Roundtable of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley and producer John Bauman for the annual over/under prediction show. The panel discusses both sides of the ball for Mack Brown’s team with quarterback play and Omarion Hampton being the focus on offense while new defens...

Batting leadoff for this week’s Noon Dish is the recent commitment of Georgia wide receiver Evan Haynes to Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels. Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the addition to Lonnie Galloway’s position room as well as a break down of the ‘stars’ aspect of recruiting in this new era of college football. Ashley and Callahan discuss targets that go...

Week 2 of North Carolina’s training camp provided a glimpse into the progress Mack Brown’s team has made since Inside Carolina’s first day look at the end of July. After observing the first hour of Tuesday’s practice, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley offer their impressions in critical areas as the team prepares for Minnesota in three weeks. Added depth across the roster and physic...

Fresh off of his appearances for the Utah Jazz in the NBA's Summer League, Armando Bacot joins Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell for an episode of The 40 Club. As one of the most decorated Tar Heels to ever hit the hardwood in Chapel Hill, Bacot goes through the highs and lows of his career while bringing his trademarked sense of humor and honesty to the show.  To learn more about listener data and our...