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

When Caleb Wilson does eventually re-join the North Carolina Tar Heels lineup, how quickly will Carolina be able to readjust to working him back in? Will there be cohesion issues initially? Hubert Davis' job security? Seems to be safe. The Tar Heels have given themselves the inside track to the 4-seed in the ACC Tournament. How does that set up for next week? Josh Marlow joins Isaac Schade to unpa...

Senior night was an opportunity for the North Carolina Tar Heels to wrap up the regular season home slate with a perfect record. After recent high levels of success scoring, Seth Trimble couldn't find the basket (thanks in no small part to Clemson's defense). The time had come for Luka Bogavac to have his BEST game as a Tar Heel, to help send the seniors off with a win. We'll hit the 4 Corners Rec...

It's Senior Night for a Tar Heels team looking to go undefeated at home for the first time since the 2016-17 national championship season, and the 6th season in Smith Center history. More importantly - that final game is against a Clemson team that Carolina is tied with in the ACC standings for 4th place and the final double bye. A win doesn't clinch 4th, but comes VERY close to doing so. How will...

Senior Night drama hits Chapel Hill as the North Carolina Tar Heels aim to send off Seth Trimble and Elijah Davis with a victory while powering toward ACC Tournament seeding. Can UNC withstand Clemson’s stifling defense and add to a perfect home record, a feat that has often foreshadowed championship success? With RJ Davis's rescheduled honor ceremony adding extra emotion, the stakes are higher th...

There's been a good deal of conversation surrounding Miami (OH)'s undefeated run through the season and their bona-fides as an at-large candidate should they end up losing a game (or games). The way to not mess with it is to not lose, but what if they do? Former Auburn coach and current CBS broadcaster Bruce Pearl has thoughts! What other mid-majors could make noise in the NCAA tournament? Was las...

North Carolina Tar Heels surge to 4-1 without Caleb Wilson, sparking hope for ACC & NCAA Tournament glory. Can Coach Hubert Davis’s retooled squad keep the momentum alive as March Madness looms? Isaac Schade spotlights the Tar Heels’ resilience, fueled by Seth Trimble’s attack mentality, Zayden High’s frontcourt emergence, and Jonathan Powell’s breakout shooting. The episode examines UNC’s offensi...

UNC returns to action at home for the 2nd of a 3 game homestand. Carolina is currently 3-1 without Caleb Wilson and looking to make it 4-1. How will Seth Trimble build on his career-high 30-point game from Monday night? Will Zayden High and Luka Bogavac continue to step up in Wilson's absence? Will Henri Veesaar thrive against an undersized VT frontcourt? Join Isaac Schade LIVE postgame to unpack...

North Carolina Tar Heels brace for a must-win showdown as Virginia Tech storms Chapel Hill, fighting for their NCAA Tournament hopes. Can Seth Trimble and Carolina’s seasoned roster match the Hokies’ desperation and protect their perfect home record? Host Isaac Schade is joined by Tar Heel legend Pete Chilcutt to spotlight pivotal storylines, including Seth Trimble’s surge since halftime at Syracu...

Virginia Cavaliers QB Chandler Morris pushes NCAA boundaries by suing for a stunning seventh year of eligibility—could this lawsuit reshape college football? The ACC Squad debates Morris’ motives, NCAA vulnerability, and precedent-setting legal battles, highlighting how injury waivers and the rise of older athletes are challenging the limits of amateur eligibility. The conversation covers the knoc...

Can North Carolina Tar Heels basketball call 2025-26 a success, or does March Madness hold all the answers? Isaac Schade and Andy Bagwell debate the season’s defining highs and lows—including signature wins over Kansas, Kentucky, Virginia, Louisville and Duke—while weighing whether a Sweet 16 run is the true benchmark for year 5 of the Hubert Davis era. With key updates on Caleb Wilson's injury an...

North Carolina Tar Heels surge as Seth Trimble’s aggressive play sparks postseason hopes. Can Trimble’s transformation carry UNC past rivals and into the ACC elite with star guard Caleb Wilson sidelined? Isaac Schade spotlights Trimble’s turnaround after pivotal teammate accountability at Syracuse, breaking down his statistical jump and impact on both ends of the floor. Insights include the evolvi...

North Carolina Tar Heels are now 3-1 without Caleb Wilson, including a huge win over Louisville on Monday night. In a span where the Heels needed to merely survive in his absence, they are now thriving. The coaching staff deserves a TON of praise for that. It was a team win over Louisville, including Zayden High continuing to contribute, Luka Bogavac really stepping up in critical moments, and oth...

The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee revealed their current top 16 teams on Saturday morning as action was getting underway. Multiple of those teams have since lost causing a shake-up atop the sport. Duke, Michigan, & Arizona seem locked in on the 1-line. But who will join them? UConn? Iowa State? Florida? North Carolina kicked off Big Monday by beating Louisville without Caleb Wilson, Kansas f...

UNC has a short turnaround (NCAA Tournament-style) from their Syracuse trip on Saturday to hosting Louisville on ESPN's Big Monday. Carolina got big man Henri Veesaar back over the weekend, and he led Carolina to victory over the Orange. How will his body respond to playing 26 minutes and playing again two days later? Can Zayden High maintain his higher level of play? Critically - can the Carolina...

North Carolina Tar Heels brace for a pivotal ACC clash as they defend their Smith Center perfect record against Louisville without Caleb Wilson. Can Zayden High and Henri Veesaar sustain their recent surge to keep the Heels on track? Host Isaac Schade breaks down key lessons from the NC State loss, injury updates, and the evolving frontcourt dynamic as the regular season winds down. Get in-depth a...

North Carolina Tar Heels travel to Syracuse for a rematch from a couple weeks ago that Carolina won by just 10, after holding a 32 point lead with around 9:00 left in the game. Can they dominate the Orange again without the servies of Caleb Wilson? The good news is that Henri Veesaar is BACK and in the starting lineup. Will the Carolina guards have a better day? Join Isaac Schade post-game to unpa...

UNC secures elite talent as Dylan Mingo commits to the Tar Heels, sparking excitement about the future of Carolina basketball. Will Mingo’s combination of audacious passing and defensive prowess transform the team’s backcourt alongside Derek Dixon? Host Isaac Schade explores Mingo’s impact, breaking down his strengths as a versatile 6'5" guard with NBA-level athleticism, a relentless motor, and a...

North Carolina Tar Heels battle injuries and inconsistency as they seek redemption in a crucial ACC rematch against Syracuse. With Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar sidelined, can Jarin Stevenson and Zayden High rise to the challenge and help Carolina maintain its NCAA Tournament hopes? Shot-blocking stats, free throw woes, and the pressure on starting guards Derek Dixon and Seth Trimble set the stag...

Could conference realignment trigger a mass exodus from mega conferences like the Big Ten and ACC? Alex Dono, Brian Smith, and Kenton Gibbs explore the bold possibility of programs like Michigan and Ohio State leaving for independent riches, sparking hot takes on uneven revenue splits and the future landscape of college football. The squad dissects the ACC’s unique payout model, Title IX complicat...

UNC Tar Heels spark recruitment buzz as Hubert Davis offers Malloy Smith, son of Tar Heel legend Kenny "The Jet" Smith. Can Smith follow his family's storied legacy and make an impact at Chapel Hill? Meanwhile, urgent questions surround Carolina's roster as Henri Veesaar's ongoing absence and Achilles concerns threaten the team's depth during a critical ACC stretch. Isaac Schade breaks down the Ta...

UNC Tar Heels suffer a crushing defeat to NC State, raising urgent questions about team toughness and postseason hopes. Hubert Davis calls out the squad’s lack of grit, as injuries to Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar expose unprecedented vulnerability. Can the Tar Heels rally before it’s too late? Host Isaac Schade dissects Carolina’s shot selection woes, turnover struggles, and diminishing points p...

North Carolina makes the short trip to Raleigh for the lone matchup of the regular season with NC State. The Tar Heels are once again short-handed, without their starting frontcourt of Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Can the rest of the Heels rise to the occasion? Join Isaac Schade postgame to unpack it all!   Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club!! If you never miss an episode, it’s time t...

Dylan Mingo becomes the 2nd player to commit to UNC in the class of 2026, joining forward Maximo Adams. Mingo is the No. 1 PG in the class and will help steady UNC's backcourt.   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 Discord, and more — all buil...

Following Arizona's first 2 losses, Michigan has ascended to the top of the AP Poll. Arizona fell all the way to 4 - too low? The top 5 is Michigan, Houston, Duke, Arizona, UConn. If we go just outside the top 5, Iowa State sits at No. 6, and they hosted an epic showdown in Hilton with Houston on Monday night. Jerome Tang was fired by Kansas State on Sunday. Was this handled correctly by K State?...

North Carolina Tar Heels face their lone regular-season showdown with NC State amid major adversity—can Hubert Davis’s squad overcome frontcourt injuries to take down the Wolfpack in Raleigh? Caleb Wilson remains sidelined, Henri Veesaar’s status is uncertain, and the Tar Heels must adapt on the fly as rivals NC State showcase a balanced scoring attack and elite three-point shooting. Isaac Schade...