WRAL Triangle and Two

WRAL’s Brian Murphy and former UNC quarterback Bryn Renner discuss UNC’s victory over Syracuse, the key play that turned the game, the Tar Heels’ defensive improvement, their chances at a bowl game, NC State’s victory over previously undefeated Georgia Tech and the national landscape, including Renner’s Heisman Trophy favorite at this point in the season.

WRAL's  Pat Welter and Chris Lea react to a wild weekend in Triangle football. NC State upset No. 8 Georgia Tech and Duke won on the road against Clemson. Plus, UNC defeated Syracuse, marking head coach Bill Belichick's first ACC win.  

WRAL's  Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter discussed UNC seeking its first ACC win under head coach Bill Belichick. The guys had a conversation about the struggles of the Tar Heels' offense. UNC plays on the road Friday night against Syracuse. Both teams enter the Halloween game on four-game losing streaks. Bergin and Welter also discussed NC State's defensive struggles in losing four of...

WRAL's Brian Murphy and former UNC Bryn Renner break down the Tar Heels' two-point conversion attempt in overtime of Saturday's 17-16 loss to No. 16 Virginia. Running back Benjamin Hall came up just short of the goal line as North Carolina lost its fourth consecutive game under head coach Bill Belichick.

WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy shared their insights from UNC's 17-16 overtime loss to Virginia. UNC came up just short on a two-point conversion play: Benjamin Hall was stopped short of the end zone on a pass into the flat from quarterback Gio Lopez.

WRAL's Pat Welter sits down with Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour to discuss his outlook for the 2025-26 season. Brind'Amour also reflected on his career.

WRAL's  Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter discussed UNC hosting No. 16 Virginia on Saturday. Head coach Bill Belichick denied reports that the Tar Heels tried recruiting Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris, a transfer from North Texas. The Tar Heels are 10.5-point underdogs against Virginia. They will need to stop Morris and running back J'Mari Taylor. Bergin and Welter also shared thei...

WRAL's  Brian Murphy spoke with North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner about the Tar Heels' 21-18 loss to Cal. They discuss the costly fumbles, the "mechanical" play of quarterback Geo Lopez and whether the team is showing progress under head coach Bill Belichick.

WRAL's  Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter discuss whether UNC head coach Bill Belichick's job is on the line on Friday night when UNC plays on the road against California. Welter talked about his reporting on a divided North Carolina locker room after a 2-3 start to the Belichick era in Chapel Hill. The guys also discussed what Belichick, his assistant coaches and players said during thi...

WRAL's  Brian Murphy  spoke with North Carolina and NFL quarterback  Bryn Renner  about the Tar Heels' 38-10 loss to the Clemson Tigers. The blowout loss was head coach Bill Belichick's first ACC game. Murphy and Renner also discussed New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's performance in the win on Sunday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills.

WRAL's  Brian Murphy spoke with North Carolina and NFL quarterback  Bryn Renner about what the Tar Heels should do at quarterback with starter Gio Lopez nursing an injury and backup Max Johnson looking good in relief. The Tar Hels are coming off a bye week and face Clemson on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.

WRAL's  Chris Lea  and  Pat Welter take a deep dive into what went wrong in UNC's 38-10 loss to Clemson and why Bill Belichick needs to show serious improvement to warrant a second season in Chapel Hill. They also discuss UNC basketball's Blue-White scrimmage and what to expect from Duke and NC State this season.

WRAL's Pat Welter sat down with Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky to discuss what he learned in his first season as GM, key offseason additions, the secret behind small forwards and what it'll take to win the Stanley Cup.

North Carolina (2-2) hosts Clemson (1-3) at noon ET Saturday at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill. It marks the first matchup between Bill Belichick and Dabo Swinney. WRAL's  Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter discussed which team has had the more disappointing start to the 2025 season. The guys also discussed which quarterback the Tar Heels could start between Gio Lopez and Max Johns...

WRAL's  Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter  discuss North Carolina starting out 2-2 under head coach Bill Belichick. The Tar Heels are coming off a 34-9 loss to UCF. Bergin and Welter discuss whether Belichick would consider a return to the NFL. Specifically, Bergin suggests the Miami Dolphins as a potential suitor for Belichick if they fire current head coach Mike McDaniel. The Dolp...

WRAL's  Brian Murphy  spoke with former North Carolina and NFL quarterback  Bryn Renner to discuss the Tar Heels' 34-9 loss against UCF. Murphy and Renner discussed quarterback Gio Lopez's injury and whether Max Johnson should remain the team's starting quarterback.

WRAL's  Chris Lea  and  Pat Welter  react to Duke's 45-33 win over NC State.

WRAL's  Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter discuss how NC State (3-0) is a 3.5-point road underdog against Duke (1-2). Bergin and Welter share how quarterback CJ Bailey and running back Hollywood Smothers have gotten the Wolfpack off to a 3-0 start. Meanwhile, Duke is looking to snap a two-game losing streak. UNC travels to UCF on Saturday afternoon. The Tar Heels are a 6.5-point underdog...

In this exclusive interview, NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman sits down with WRAL’s Brian Murphy during her visit to Raleigh, North Carolina. They discuss the league’s rapid growth, from record transfer fees and a new TV deal to upcoming expansions and investments driving women’s soccer forward. Berman shares insights on how teams like the North Carolina Courage are adapting to a...

WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with former North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner to discuss the Tar Heels' 41-6 win against Richmond. Murphy and Renner also discussed UNC's next game against UCF.

NC State rallied from a double-digit deficit for the second time in as many games to defeat Wake Forest, 34-24. WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter analyze the game as the Wolfpack are 3-0 for the first time since 2022.

Senior Duke defensive end Vincent "VJ" Anthony Jr . was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week after his three-sack performance against Illinois. In an interview with WRAL's Pat Welter , Anthony shared what it was it was like growing up in Durham, even though he rooted for North Carolina. He went to Jordan High School and said his family gets to watch him play at Duke.

WRAL's  Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter discussed what North Carolina needs to accomplish against Richmond when the two teams play Saturday afternoon. Welter said the Tar Heels should look to establish their running game, outlining the running backs who have gotten carries through two games. The guys also discussed Duke quarterback Darian Mensah taking on Tulane, his former team. Duke...

WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy share their reactions to UNC defeating Charlotte 20-3 on Saturday night. It marked Bill Belichick's first win as head coach at North Carolina.

WRAL's  Mark Bergin  and  Pat Welter discussed which UNC quarterback head coach Bill Belichick will start between Gio Lopez and Max Johnson for Saturday's road game against Charlotte. Belichick said earlier this week that he would see how the two players look in practice. Lopez left Monday's opener against TCU with a back injury. If healthy, the guys expect Lopez to get the start. T...