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

It's time for the Elite 8! We've got a pair of 1 vs 2 seeds - Duke vs. UConn & Arizona vs. Purdue. Who prevails? Can Iowa keep their magical run going? Any hope of Tennessee stopping Michigan? How many Big Ten schools make the Final 4?      Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club!! If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free...

Lots of Tar Heels fans are making a case for Tar Heel alum and current media personality Kenny Smith to return to Carolina as the head coach. Is there any world where that's realistic? Coaching search target Tommy Lloyd and his Arizona Wildcats put it on Arkansas Thursday night. Should Carolina consider Ben McCollum at Iowa? Lady Tar Heels are in Sweet 16 action Friday night vs. UConn. Can they sh...

As difficult as it is after a coaching change, we must immediately turn attention to who's up next. After firing Hubert Davis, North Carolina is in crunch mode to hire a new coach with the transfer portal set to open two weeks from now. Coach Bill Robinson shares his insight into where UNC should turn next. Was this the right time to move on from Coach Davis or should he have had more time?   Join...

After 5 years at the helm of the Tar Heels, North Carolina is moving on from head coach Hubert Davis. The results have simply not been consistent enough to live up to the UNC standard. Where will the Heels turn next? Money should be no object. Make anyone and everyone tell you 'no'.   Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club!! If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join t...

North Carolina basketball faces a pivotal moment as rumors swirl about a new head coach, and Butler legend Brad Stevens emerges as an ideal candidate. NBA All-Star Gordon Hayward joins Isaac Schade to break down why Stevens’ leadership, from masterminding Butler’s tournament runs to building the Boston Celtics’ championship roster, makes him a perfect match for the Tar Heels’ storied program. Can...

Hubert Davis stands at a career crossroads after UNC’s stunning first-round NCAA Tournament collapse. Will North Carolina basketball turn the page after five rollercoaster seasons, or stay the course with Davis at the helm? Isaac Schade and 2005 national champion Jesse Holley tackle the program’s expectations, the legacy of Roy Williams, and the unique pressures of leading the Tar Heels—where “the...

After five years of up & down play from North Carolina, discussions surrounding Hubert Davis' tenure as the head coach of the Tar Heels have reached a fever pitch. Is it time for Bubba Cunningham / Steve Newmark to move on and seek another coach? And if so, should they stay in the family again or reach outside?   Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club!! If you never miss an episode, it’s tim...

Otega Oweh SAVES Kentucky with an all-timer! Just one double-digit seed has made the Sweet 16 each of the last 3 seasons. How many will be there in 2026? Will it be Texas? VCU? High Point? Duke is back in action on Saturday vs. TCU and David Punch. One of the biggest questions of the Tournament: Will Patrick Ngongba be in action? Was Duke's near miss vs. Siena a blip or a harbinger of issues to co...

It's time for #MARCHMADNESS! Carolina was up 19 early 2nd half and allowed VCU to come all the way back to force OT & ultimately beat the Tar Heels. Join Isaac Schade LIVE postgame to break it all down.   Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club!! If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Di...

North Carolina Tar Heels gear up for March Madness, determined to rebound from a tough ACC Tournament loss to Clemson. Can Seth Trimble and company avoid another early exit and rediscover their winning edge against VCU? Isaac Schade and Bill Robinson break down the Heels’ path forward, spotlighting pivotal roles for Luka Bogavac, Henri Veesaar, and the bench as UNC battles a relentless VCU squad e...

UNC Tar Heels face March Madness with back-to-back losses and mounting challenges—is a tournament turnaround in sight? With Caleb Wilson sidelined, Pete Chilcutt and Isaac Schade examine how the roster’s veteran experience, including Seth Trimble’s leadership and Henri Veesaar’s dominance down low, can propel the Tar Heels past VCU and toward a deep NCAA run. Which players need to step up, and can...

North Carolina Tar Heels face a win-or-go-home scenario as Seth Trimble’s leadership, Henri Veesaar’s dominance inside, and Derekk Dixon’s emergence at guard come into sharp focus ahead of their NCAA Tournament clash with VCU. Can the Tar Heels break their 6-seed curse and finally push past the second round? Isaac Schade spotlights key factors like free throw shooting woes, the importance of preci...

The UNC Tar Heels get the 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament South Region where they will take on VCU in the first round in Greenville, SC. Can Carolina find success after struggling the last two games? Carolina has each of last year's national champion competitors in its bracket. The women's team is a 4 seed and will host the first two rounds in Carmichael Arena!   Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everyda...

Where does North Carolina stand on the eve of Selection Sunday? Unlike last year, we KNOW the Tar Heels will be in the tournament, the question this year is seeding. Bracketology currently seems to suggest the Tar Heels will be a 6 seed. What lessons are learned from UNC's ACC quarterfinal loss to Clemson? Why was UNC a no-show? We'll get to the 4-corners recap from that game plus the Schadey Stat...

The Duke Blue Devils are the No. 1 team in America, but are missing 40% of their starting lineup - Patrick Ngongba & Caleb Foster. Can this team still operate as the No. 1 team? Will Arizona or Michigan pass them by? Who grabs the 4th 1 seed? Florida? UConn? Beyond the 1 seeds, who will fill out the other 12 teams to comprise the top 4 seed lines? It's a historically weak bubble - but we've still...

North Carolina is in action for the first time in the ACC Tournament, where they will meet Clemson for the second time in 10 days. Last week the two teams played a tight game with neither team leading by more than seven. Seth Trimble had a tough offensive game in the last meeting - can he bounce back? Luka Bogavac had his highest scoring game as a Tar Heel, can he replicate it? Both teams are faci...

Clemson Tigers football declared “dead”—can Dabo Swinney revive the program, or is stubbornness holding Clemson back? Major questions loom over Clemson’s inability to adapt to NIL, the transfer portal, and quarterback recruiting, as Alex Dono, Kenton Gibbs, and Brian Smith debate Tom Fornelli’s explosive pronouncement. Has Dabo’s anti-portal philosophy doomed the Tigers, or does elite coaching sti...

UNC Tar Heels face razor-thin margins as they prepare for a high-stakes ACC Tournament clash against the Clemson Tigers, with Caleb Wilson sidelined and urgency at a season high. Can Henri Veesaar dominate the frontcourt battle, and will Seth Trimble bounce back when his collegiate career hangs in the balance? The Tar Heels seek redemption after the sting of their Duke loss while Clemson reels fro...

North Carolina faces skepticism and adversity as they start ACC Tournament play without standout Caleb Wilson. Can the Tar Heels ignite a late-season surge and regain national respect with improved ball security, perimeter shooting, and relentless defense in Charlotte? Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson break down the crucial factors for a Tar Heel run, including the emergence of Luka Bogavac, J...

North Carolina Tar Heels brace for the ACC Tournament without Caleb Wilson—can Hubert Davis and his squad adjust in time to make a deep run? Former UNC standout Tyler Zeller joins Isaac Schade to break down how the team’s offensive and defensive identity shifts in Wilson’s absence, spotlighting the increased roles for Henri Veesaar and Seth Trimble. Insights include North Carolina’s need for domin...

North Carolina Tar Heels fall to Duke after a pivotal injury sidelines Caleb Wilson for the season, but is effort now the Tar Heels’ biggest concern? Isaac Schade breaks down how Henri Veesaar’s candor about being “out-efforted” sets the tone for a critical week, with Championship season looming and the ACC Tournament in sight. The show unpacks Carolina’s shooting stats, the impact of missing key...

It's the regular season finale with North Carolina visiting Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The big news is that Caleb Wilson definitely won't be playing because he broke his thumb at practice on Thursday. How will UNC rally? Can someone have a "Cormac Ryan" moment, like two seasons ago? Join Isaac Schade LIVE after the game to break it all down.   Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club!! If...

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson is OUT for the season after breaking his right thumb while dunking in practice on Thursday. An absolutely brutal blow for a young man who had nearly worked his way back from a broken bone in his LEFT hand. UNC will continue to circle the wagons and look to their "Just US" mantra. How will the committee now treat the Tar Heels?   Join the Locked On Tar Heel...

North Carolina heads to Cameron Indoor Stadium looking for a season sweep of their rivals. But the Duke Blue Devils have cemented their dominance in ACC play as defensive efficiency soars and Cam Boozer emerges as the likely National Player of the Year.  Isaac Schade and JJ Jackson dissect Duke’s recent turnaround, highlighting Dame Sarr’s elite defensive impact and Isaiah Evans’ hot streak from t...

North Carolina Tar Heels have embraced a “just us” mentality as they gear up for a high-stakes showdown against No. 1 Duke at Hansbrough Indoor Stadium. With Caleb Wilson's status uncertain and all odds stacked against them, Isaac Schade argues the Tar Heels are playing with house money—can they stun college basketball by toppling their archrival on Duke’s home floor? Key topics include the Tar He...