Locked On Tar Heels - Daily Podcast On North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball & Football

It's the 10th Anniversary of the Locked On Podcast Network and time for the Top 10 UNC men's basketball players of the last decade. Who makes the list? Isaac Schade shares his list. Who makes the cut? Players who splashed for 1 Year? Guys who played their entire careers in Chapel Hill? Find out!   PHOTO CREDIT: Jeff Hanisch - Imagn Images    Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club!! If you ne...

In addition to constructing his first-ever Tar Heel team, Coach Michael Malone is busy looking ahead to the 2027 class. That includes elite forward Paul Osaruyi and elite wing DeMarcus Henry. Osaruyi is scheduled to visit Carolina in August, according to a report. Is there any world in which Carolina can pry Henry away from Ohio State? The Diamond Heels are in great shape in Omaha thatnks to going...

The North Carolina Tar Heels take on West Virginia in the winner's bracket of the left side of the College World Series. After beating Ole Miss in Game 1, moving to 2-0 would prove HUGE for Carolina who would then be off until Wednesday. Ryan Lynch looks to continue his string of strong starts this postseason. Can the Carolina bats get going earlier after back to back games of late inning dramatic...

The North Carolina Tar Heels & West Virginia Mountaineers square off on Sunday, June 14 at 7pm ET in the winner's bracket of the left side of the College World Series. Projected starters for both teams are Ryan Lynch (UNC) & Maxx Yehl (WVU). The Mountaineers and Tar Heels met in the 2024 Super Regional  in Chapel Hill with the Tar Heels advancing to the College World Series with 8-6 and 2-1 victor...

North Carolina is back in Omaha for the College World Series for the second time in the last three years. Jason DeCaro is back on the mound looking to follow up his epic performance last Saturday vs. USC. Can the Carolina bats get going with RISP?  They struggled mightily in the Super Regional in those clutch moments. Join Isaac Schade postgame to break down all the action!   PHOTO CREDIT: Dylan W...

North Carolina Tar Heels brace for a high-stakes clash with Ole Miss Rebels in the opening game of the College World Series—will elite pitching or explosive power prevail? Hosts Isaac Schade and Stvhen Willis break down Taylor Rabe’s surprise start over Hunter Elliott for Ole Miss, and examine the Tar Heels’ remarkable patience at the plate. Can Carolina’s stingy pitching staff, having allowed jus...

North Carolina's scheduled home & home series with Butler finally has a date attached to it for 2026-27 in Chapel Hill. The Heels and Bulldogs will square off on Sunday, December 6. It's the second Big East team that UNC will play in non-conference play, with a trip to DC to play Georgetown coming up the next Saturday. The College World Series starts on Friday in Omaha with the Tar Heels set to ta...

Texas Tech storms into the spotlight as college football’s ultimate villain following the Brendan Sorsby gambling injunction. With Sorsby facing only a two-game suspension despite over 9,000 bets—including wagers against his own Indiana Hoosiers—ACC experts question whether the NCAA still has any authority and if the integrity of the sport is at risk. Is this the moment the SEC and Big Ten finally...

Jarin Stevenson is the key returning player for the Tar Heels this season. If he takes a step forward, it will put North Carolina in great shape. Can Michael Malone unlock that? We know 11 of UNC's 14 non-con opponents. What would Coach Bill Robinson like to see added with the final 3? UNC is the only  baseball team to make the College World Series multiple times in the last three seasons. How ben...

Wei Lin is a transfer PG from Oregon that North Carolina has been in conversation with according to Inside Carolina's reporting. Is he the right target for that role? The Tar Heels will HAVE to be better at delivering in clutch moments with runners in scoring position if they want to make noise in the College World Series. It's time to start comparing the offenses for both North Carolina and Ole M...

North Carolina Tar Heels gear up for a high-stakes College World Series clash as they face Ole Miss and ace pitcher Hunter Elliott. Can UNC’s disciplined lineup and strong pitching rotation—led by Ryan Lynch and Jason DeCaro—break through Ole Miss’s battle-tested postseason arms? Fans are left wondering if the winner of this showdown is destined for the national championship. Isaac Schade and Lock...

Monday's Brendan Sorsby ruling is a stain for college athletics and is a brand new low. How will Carolina and other schools respond? The College World Series is set. The Tar Heels will play Ole Miss on Friday evening. What are the chances that Carolina will get that first elusive national championship?   Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club!! If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make...

The matchups for the 2026 ACC/SEC challenge have been revealed. Michael Malone and the Tar Heels will host John Calipari and his Arkansas Razorbacks on Tuesday, December 1. Will UNC be up to the challenge? Also, the ACC needs to win this challenge. The SEC dominated two years ago. Last year, the ACC had an early lead and let the SEC come back and ultimately win. In exciting news: the UNC Diamond H...

North Carolina Tar Heels turn to freshman stud Caden Glauber in a winner-take-all Game 3 of the 2026 Chapel Hill Super Regional. UNC got a phenomenal pitching performance from Jason DeCaro in Game 2. Can the Tar Heels finish the job and make it to Omaha for the 2nd time in the last 3 seasons? The UNC offense has been great at creating traffic, but not great at getting that traffic home. Will that...

Game 2 of Chapel Hill Super Regional with the Tar Heels trying to stave off elimination vs. the red-hot USC Trojans. After a heartbreaking Game 1 loss, can the Heels re-group and extend their season to a winner-take-all Game 3 on Sunday? Jason DeCaro will make what is likely his final start at Boshamer Stadium. Can he have a better performance than his last two starts where he didn't make it out o...

The North Carolina Tar Heels host USC Trojans in the Super Regional round of the NCAA Division 1 Baseball Tournament. Carolina swept their way through the Regional round while USC had to fight their way through the loser's bracket. USC's ace Mason Edwards is the nation's strikeout leader - how will Carolina's patient lineup handle things? Can Ryan Lynch replicate his special performance vs. VCU fr...

North Carolina could benefit from having another point guard on the roster. They have the roster space. The question is: do they have the funds and the desire?  Several names are still in the transfer portal that would make solid backup PG options. The Tar Heels open up Super Regional play vs. USC on Friday. What are the 4 things to look out for in the series? Coach Forbes announced that Ryan Lync...

ACC teams are facing a staggering $55 million average net operating loss, fueling urgent questions about the future of college sports. Will massive booster contributions and student fees be enough to sustain programs as the financial gap between the ACC, SEC, and Big Ten grows? The ACC Squad unpacks NCAA fiscal reports, dissect the sustainability of the current funding model, and debate the potent...

We so often discuss the starting lineup and how important it is, but we all know how critical the depth pieces are behind that. Who will step up for Carolina  beyond the starting 5? The Tar Heels' ceiling in Year 1 of the Michael Malone era will be dependent upon the level of the 3-4 players behind the starters. USC comes to Chapel Hill on an offensive heater off the weekend in the College Station...

Even after the addition of Alexandros Samodurov and confirmation of Matt Able, multiple national pundits are still not ranking the North Carolina Tar Heels and it doesn't make sense. Carolina is going to have to deal with USC's VERY difficult pitching staff this weekend. Speaking of which - how will Scott Forbes deploy his starting pitchers? Photo Credit: Brad Penner - Imagn Images    Join the Loc...

Looking at the history of recent head coaches in their first year coaching the UNC Basketball team, there's a possibility that this could be a very successful year for Michael Malone and the Tar Heels. How will things come together? The Diamond Heels are SET for the Super Regional round this weekend where they will host the USC Trojans. How will things go? If the oddsmakers have anything to say ab...

Michael Malone has landed ANOTHER international frontcourt player - does that mean that the frontcourt is now finished and ready to go? Or will there be more pieces added? The Diamond Heels are off to the Super Regional round for a 3rd straight season thanks to working their way perfectly through the "Regional of Death". The offense did the work early on Sunday and freshman Jackson Rose finished o...

Alexandros Samodurov has officially committed to UNC. This is great news for UNC's frontcourt and is likely the last KEY piece for Michael Malone's first frontcourt. He and Neo Avdalas have previously played together! Will Samodurov start at center over Sayon Keita? Also...is this now a top-25 roster?   Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club!! If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make...

The ACC revealed the 2026-27 conference opponents on Thursday for men's basketball. The Tar Heels, as usual, will play Duke twice, with Louisville as the other two-play. Carolina WON'T play Clemson (WHAT?!), and plays every other team once, including State only at home. GEAR up for the Diamond Heels NCAA Tournament Regional, which starts on Friday at the Bosh with (2)Tennessee, (3)ECU, & (4)VCU al...

ACC football recruiting faces a shock as North Carolina stalls under Bill Belichick—no four-star recruits and uncertainty swirling around the program’s direction. Is Belichick’s NFL pedigree enough, or are systemic issues holding the Tar Heels back from their “sleeping giant” potential? Analysts debate UNC’s future, the impact of key administrative missteps, and whether a coaching change is the an...