Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

2023 Scouting Report: The Safeties

29 May 2023

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Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley provide an in-depth preview into the 2023 Tar Heel safeties. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic...

Vippolis Pod: John Skipper Interview

25 May 2023

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Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by former President of ESPN and current CEO of Meadowlark Media, John Skipper (UNC '78) to talk about his ...

Noon Dish: NC Top 25, Viewer Questions & Weekly Top 5

25 May 2023

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Inside Carolina football recruiting expert Don Callahan discusses his 2024 State of North Carolina Top 25 list, answers viewer questions and this week...

The Players' Lounge: Kaimon Rucker

24 May 2023

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Season two of The Players' Lounge, brought to you by Heels4Life, rolls along like a ball of butcher knives as Kaimon Rucker joins the show. Rucker joi...

This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Tourney Time

22 May 2023

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North Carolina baseball head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements to discuss the Diamond Heels' rough swing throu...

Noon Dish: UNC FB Recruiting Update, 2025 Look and the Top 5

18 May 2023

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On this week’s Noon Dish, the show formerly known as the Scoop, Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan is joined by host Tommy ...

The Players' Lounge: Drake Maye

17 May 2023

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North Carolina QB1 Drake Maye joins Tommy Ashley and Taylor Vippolis for a wide ranging, and original interview. The Players Lounge is brought to you...

This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Southern Swing Wraps Regular Season

15 May 2023

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North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements to discuss the Diamond Heel sweep of NC State and the southern road trip w...

The Scoop: Mock Class 1.0, Top 5s and Show Name Reveal

11 May 2023

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Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to share the methods behind his latest Mock Class 1.0 for the Class of 2024 in UNC Football recruiting. Callahan...

Next Level: UNC's Anson Dorrance, Part 2

10 May 2023

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UNC's legendary women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance joins Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley for Part 2 of a wide ranging interview on Inside Carolina's Nex...

This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Pivotal Week Ahead

09 May 2023

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North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements to discuss the week ahead for the Diamond Heels as NC State comes to Bosha...

Coast to Coast: Travis Branham Joins the Pod

08 May 2023

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247Sports National Recruiting Analyst Travis Branham joins Sherrell McMillan and Joey Powell to recap what he saw in the first two live periods from N...

Reaction: QB Michael Merdinger Commits to UNC Football

08 May 2023

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Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss Michael Merdinger's commitment to the Tar Heels. The 6-1.5, 195 pound QB hails from Cardinal Gibbons High in Ft...

Next Level: Stretch Run for UNC Baseball with Pat James

05 May 2023

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With the ACC and NCAA Baseball Tournaments later this month, North Carolina sits on the right side of the bubble with a strong stretch of games remain...

The Scoop: DB's, Depth Charts and Naming Rights

03 May 2023

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Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss the UNC defensive back recruiting board and how the transfer portal has impacted the approach in 2024. To learn...

This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Big Games Ahead of Exams

02 May 2023

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North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins hosts Matt Clements and Tommy Ashley. The Diamond Heels left Blacksburg with a series win against the Hok...

Coast to Coast: Live Period Two, Listener Q&A

01 May 2023

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Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to revisit UNC Basketball recruiting in the second live evaluation period of the spring calendar, d...

On the Beat: Transfer Portal Still Churning

27 Apr 2023

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Football spring practice is over and the basketball roster is starting to fall into place. Jeremiah Holloway and Adam Smith join Tommy Ashley and John...

The Scoop Live: Commitments, Elevators and Needs

27 Apr 2023

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Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley discuss recent UNC football commitments and how targets in the Class of '24 have moved up and down on the Tar Heel ...

Coast to Coast: 1st Live Period Recap

26 Apr 2023

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Fresh off of a week that saw UNC hoops get commitments from two transfer portal targets and the first live period of the spring, Sean Moran and Sherre...

This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Pressure Time

24 Apr 2023

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Following Boston College's sweep of the Tar Heels in Boshamer this weekend, Scott Forbes' Diamond Heels have their work cut out to climb the RPI ranki...

Next Level: Anson Dorrance Part I - Beginnings and the Process

24 Apr 2023

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Legendary North Carolina women’s soccer coach Anson Dorrance joins Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley in this week's edition of Next Level to discuss his ...

Reaction: Harrison Ingram Commits to UNC

22 Apr 2023

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The Coast to Coast podcast crew breaks down Harrison Ingram's commitment to Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Ingram, a Stanford transfer...

Reaction: Cormac Ryan Commits to UNC

21 Apr 2023

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The Coast to Coast podcast crew discusses the commitment of Notre Dame transfer Cormac Ryan to Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels. To lear...

On the Beat: On the Move

20 Apr 2023

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It's the offseason, but Inside Carolina's coverage never stops. So, the IC crew meets up to recap the UNC Football spring game. What stood out at the ...

The Scoop: Decisions Loom, NCAA At It Again

20 Apr 2023

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Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss the impact of the transfer portal on high school recruiting and how the NCAA’s ruling to eliminate the cap on ...

This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: The Grind Continues

19 Apr 2023

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North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes discusses his team’s progress as the tough season continues with the Boston College Eagles coming to Boshamer...

Coast to Coast: Dunlap Offer; Live Period Preview

17 Apr 2023

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This week, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to reset where things stand on multiple fronts for UNC basketball at present. To learn ...

Analysis: UNC Spring Game Recap

17 Apr 2023

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Jason Staple and Buck Sanders join host Tommy Ashley to break down North Carolina Football's 2023 Spring Football game. To learn more about listener ...

Vippolis Pod: Spring Game Preview

14 Apr 2023

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Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by football analyst Jason Staples to preview the UNC Spring Game with the Vippo-list of things they'll be ...

On the Beat: The Work Continues

13 Apr 2023

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Inside Carolina beat writer Adam Smith joins Tommy Ashley and John Bauman to discuss North Carolina football's drive to get better ahead of Saturday's...

The Scoop: Taking Stock of Spring Recruitments

13 Apr 2023

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In today’s episode, host Tommy Ashley and Callahan reset the table on UNC football recruiting as they take a look at how coaching changes and last s...

Reaction: Jae'Lyn Withers Joining Tar Heels

11 Apr 2023

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Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to share their instant reactions to the breaking news that forward Jae'Lyn Withers will transfer fro...

Coast to Coast: The Waiting Game

11 Apr 2023

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Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell dig into what has been a fairly quiet week on the UNC hoops front and discuss what silence does and ...

This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Heels Back in the Bosh

10 Apr 2023

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North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements to discuss the Diamond Heels' 2-2 week and their return ...

The Scoop: Two Commitments, QB Board Reset, Ross Farewell

05 Apr 2023

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Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Ross Martin discuss the commitment of Daniel Anderson and Luke Masterson to UNC and reset the Tar Heels' quarterbac...

On The Beat: UNC Basketball Portal Needs and the Beat Goes On

05 Apr 2023

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IC's weekly live show is back again to break down the latest news and notes from North Carolina football and from Hubert Davis’ portal pursuits on t...

This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Series Win, South Carolina on Tap

03 Apr 2023

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North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins host Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements to discuss his Diamond Heels' series win at Notre Dame and to look ah...

Coast to Coast: Quiet Doesn't Mean Inactive

03 Apr 2023

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As recruiting is currently in a dead period, there's a bit of a perceived lack of activity around the UNC hoops program. However, Sean Moran, Sherrell...

Next Level: Through the Fire with Scott Williams

30 Mar 2023

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Former North Carolina Tar Heel Scott Williams joins Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley on this edition of Next Level to discuss his life...

On The Beat: UNC Hoops Roster Upheaval, Spring Football Check-in

29 Mar 2023

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Ross Martin and Adam Smith join host Tommy Ashley and producer John Bauman share their thoughts on how UNC hoops is in the middle of a major roster tu...

Reaction: Caleb Love Leaving UNC; Paxson Wojcik Commits

28 Mar 2023

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After Caleb Love announced he would enter the transfer portal and thus ending his career as a North Carolina Tar Heel, the Inside Carolina crew of Gre...

This Week in UNC Baseball: Series Win Against Duke, Coastal Up Next, Then Hitting the Road Again

27 Mar 2023

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Head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements to discuss UNC's series win over Duke, look ahead to the team's upcomin...

Coast to Coast: UNC's Template for Future Success

27 Mar 2023

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Shortly after the 2023 Final Four was set, Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell sat down to discuss the goings on around UNC hoops and what ...

Inside Carolina Live: Stories from Inside the Lines

26 Mar 2023

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In this excerpt from IC's weekly live show hosted by WCHL, UNC football lettermen Shakeel Rashad and Landon Turner joined Joey Powell to share insig...

The Scoop Podcast: 2024 Recruiting Odds & Ends

23 Mar 2023

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Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Ross Martin touch on numerous topics concerning UNC football and 2024 recruiting including news from spring practic...

Reaction: Bacot Coming Back for Fifth Season

23 Mar 2023

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With the news that Armando Bacot will return to North Carolina for his extra season of eligibility, the Inside Carolina crew of Greg Barnes and Sherre...

On The Beat: Spring Steps for UNC Basketball, Football

22 Mar 2023

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With Mack Brown adding to his coaching staff toolkit with analyst Clyde Christensen and Ted Monachino and Hubert Davis navigating the transfer portal ...

This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Shortened Series Creates Challenges

21 Mar 2023

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With the Diamond Heels back from a weather shortened series at Pittsburgh, head coach Scott Forbes joined Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements for This Week...

Coast to Coast: Coming and Going

20 Mar 2023

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While the news of a yin of roster departures has been heavy over the past week for UNC basketball, there will be a yang of potential additions as well...

Special: Dewey Burke and Melvin Scott Join IC Live!

18 Mar 2023

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In these excerpts, former Tar Heels Dewey Burke and Melvin Scott joined Inside Carolina Live on Saturday to offer their takes on the 2022-23 North Car...

Up in the Rafters: March Madness Preview with Tate Frazier

15 Mar 2023

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For UNC fans looking for help filling out their bracket, Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by 2017 National Champion Justin Jackson and the ...

On the Beat: UNC Hoops in Flux

15 Mar 2023

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The Inside Carolina pair of Adam Smith and Ross Martin join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the happenings around Hubert Davis’ North Carolina Basketba...

This Week in UNC Baseball: Heels Avoid Sweep, Look Ahead

13 Mar 2023

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Head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements to discuss the state of the team and the upcoming slate. The Heels hea...

Coast to Coast: UNC's Season is Done

13 Mar 2023

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Joey Powell is joined by Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran on the night of Selection Sunday to discuss the breaking news that the Tar Heels failed to l...

Special: Fan Therapy

12 Mar 2023

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In this excerpt from Inside Carolina Live! on WCHL, Dr. Lorie Ritschel joins Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell to share some therapy tips with a UNC fanbas...

The Postgame: Bubble Bursts in Greensboro

10 Mar 2023

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The Virginia Cavaliers ended North Carolina's ACC Tournament on Thursday night and likely took the Tar Heels' hopes of making the NCAA Tournament with...

The Postgame: Heels Start Hot in ACCT

09 Mar 2023

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North Carolina came into the ACC Tournament knowing what needed to be done. With how the season played out, there was only one option this week in Gre...

The Scoop Podcast: UNC GM Pat Suddes Interview & Davion Gause Commitment

07 Mar 2023

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Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Ross Martin bring on UNC General Manager Pat Suddes to discuss the big recruiting weekend, transfer portal, and NIL...

On the Beat: Season on the Brink

07 Mar 2023

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As Hubert Davis’ team enters the ACC Tournament in serious danger of missing the NCAA Tournament, the Inside Carolina crew of Adam Smith, Greg Barne...

Coast to Coast: Heels Limping to the Finish

06 Mar 2023

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The first March edition of the Coast to Coast podcast doesn't quite have the vibe or discussion points that most would've expected six months ago. S...

The Postgame: Heels Can't Come Through in Clutch

05 Mar 2023

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As was the case in Durham earlier in the season, the North Carolina Tar Heels could not come through down the stretch against the Duke Blue Devils, th...

On the Beat: Must Win on Tobacco Road

03 Mar 2023

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North Carolina’s season of ‘championship or bust’ has reached the final game of the regular season. The Inside Carolina crew of Ross Martin, Ada...

Next Level: The UNC-Duke Rivalry with Will Blythe and Melvin Scott

02 Mar 2023

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Acclaimed author Will Blythe and former UNC guard Melvin Scott join Tommy Ashley and Greg Barnes ahead of Saturday's matchup between the Heels and Blu...

UNC Football Roundtable: Hope Springs Eternal

01 Mar 2023

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With North Carolina Football's spring practice opening on Sunday, March 5, the Inside Carolina roundtable crew of Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes, Jason Sta...

Coast to Coast: FSU Postgame Edition - Three Straight Wins

28 Feb 2023

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In a postgame edition of the Coast to Coast podcast, Sherell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell link up after the Tar Heels take care of the Florid...

Next Level: UNC Bubble Talk with Patrick Stevens

26 Feb 2023

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Patrick Stevens joins hosts Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley on Inside Carolina's Next Level. Stevens breaks down how North Carolina can get back in the N...

The Postgame: Heels Get It Done Against UVa

26 Feb 2023

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With the well documented struggles of this North Carolina Basketball team on display in the month of February, the Tar Heels handled business in the S...

Up in the Rafters: Making Sense of the Struggles

25 Feb 2023

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Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by 2017 National Champion Justin Jackson to talk about all the latest things happening around Carolina Bas...

On The Beat: UNC Basketball Enters Final Countdown

24 Feb 2023

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With the North Carolina Basketball tournament hopes hanging by a thread after an ugly win at Notre Dame on Wednesday, the Inside Carolina On the Beat ...

The Postgame: Heels Win Ugly

23 Feb 2023

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Former Tar Heel Dewey Burke joined host Tommy Ashley in the Inside Carolina Postgame podcast to discuss North Carolina’s ugly win at Notre Dame on W...

The Scoop Podcast: 2024 Class Preview - Names to Know

22 Feb 2023

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Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Ross Martin preview the 2024 recruiting class by providing 15 names to know for UNC recruiting for this cycle. To ...

Coast to Coast: Another Missed Opportunity

20 Feb 2023

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Your weekly Coast to Coast podcast reviews the UNC loss to NC State, 77-69. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to dissect the fifth los...

The Postgame: Heels Wilt Late, Again

19 Feb 2023

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After North Carolina’s 77-69 loss to NC State, Taylor Vippolis joined host Tommy Ashley for the Inside Carolina Postgame podcast to break down Sunda...

On The Beat: UNC Living on the Edge

17 Feb 2023

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With five games remaining in the season, the North Carolina Tar Heels head to Raleigh for a must win game against rival NC State. The Inside Carolina ...

Next Level: Diamond Heels Deep Dive w/Scott Forbes

15 Feb 2023

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North Carolina Baseball's 2023 season opens on Friday, February 17 against Seton Hall and head coach Scott Forbes joins hosts Greg Barnes and Tommy As...

Coast to Coast: Heels Proving Incapable

14 Feb 2023

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In a rare crossover Coast to Coast/Postgame podcast, Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell commiserate over UNC's most recent loss to Miami ...

The Postgame: Heels Shoot Clemson Out of the Smith Center

11 Feb 2023

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Hubert Davis’ team has struggled mightily this season and nearly all of those struggles have resulted from brutal displays of shooting. Not today ho...

On The Beat: Crossroads and Dire Straits

10 Feb 2023

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With the North Carolina Tar Heels staring at their fate and the league leading Clemson Tigers coming to the Smith Center on Saturday, the Inside Carol...

Next Level: Erin Matson - UNC's Only Choice

10 Feb 2023

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Erin Matson, the newly minted head coach of North Carolina’s storied field hockey team, joins Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley on this edition of Inside...

The Scoop: Two 2024 Commitments, Signing Class Reflection

08 Feb 2023

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Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Ross Martin examine the commitments of 2024 offensive linemen Desmond Jackson and Andrew Andrew Rosinsk before di...

The Postgame: Slide Continues for UNC

08 Feb 2023

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North Carolina headed to Winston Salem on Tuesday night in dire need of a quality win to reverse the trend of demoralizing defeats in ACC opponents. I...

Coast to Coast: Two Straight Losses; Now What?

06 Feb 2023

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The Coast to Coast cast of voices reunite on this episode to make some sense of a week that saw North Carolina drop two straight games due to poor sh...

The Postgame: UNC Experience Doesn't Pay Off at Duke

05 Feb 2023

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With North Carolina needing a win to help their current NCAA Tournament status, the Heels headed into Cameron Indoor Stadium loaded with experience to...

On the Beat: Pitt Aftermath, Duke Up Next

03 Feb 2023

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Inside Carolina's Adam Smith, Sherrell McMillan, and Ross Martin dive into UNC's struggles in the loss to Pitt and overall issues this season before p...

The Postgame: Heels Lose Tough One to Pittsburgh

02 Feb 2023

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Following North Carolina’s 65-64 loss to Pittsburgh, Taylor Vippolis joined host Tommy Ashley for Inside Carolina’s Postgame podcast to break down...

Coast to Coast: Recruiting Deep Dive with Eric Bossi

31 Jan 2023

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On a bye week edition of the Coast to Coast Podcast, the show format gets a bit of a tweak: while Sean Moran is away on assignment, Sherrell McMillan ...

Reaction: The 2023 North Carolina Football Schedule

31 Jan 2023

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The ACC dropped the 2023 football schedules for league members on Monday night and host Tommy Ashley gathered the Inside Carolina panel of Buck Sander...

Special: Spotlighting UNC's Incoming Transfers

29 Jan 2023

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Inside Carolina expert football analyst Jason Staples joins Tommy Ashley to discuss what each UNC transfer portal addition brings to Mack Brown's prog...

Special: The George Lynch Interview

28 Jan 2023

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George Lynch, former North Carolina basketball legend, joined hosts Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell on a recent Inside Carolina Live! to discuss the 1993...

Up in the Rafters: Heels Are Clicking Into Off Week

27 Jan 2023

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Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and 2017 National Champion Justin Jackson break down Carolina's wins over NC State and Syracuse, including Armando B...

On The Beat: UNC Basketball Brings 4 Straight Wins into Bye Weekend

27 Jan 2023

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With the Tar Heels off this weekend, the Inside Carolina On the Beat crew discusses the four game winning streak culminating in Tuesday’s win at Syr...

The Scoop: First 2024 Commitment, January Coach Visits, & QB Jadyn Davis

25 Jan 2023

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Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Ross Martin discuss the commitment of 2024 linebacker Evan Bennet to UNC, the strategy and plan of January evalua...

Coast to Coast: Heels Take Two; James Brown Joins the Pod

23 Jan 2023

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After two straight home conference wins, the Coast to Coast Podcast crew reunites to discuss the latest around the UNC Hoops Program. Sean Moran and ...

The Postgame: Tar Heel Defense Seizes the Day

22 Jan 2023

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Dewey Burke and Taylor Vippolis join host Tommy Ashley on the Inside Carolina Postgame show to discuss North Carolina's win over the NC State Wolfpack...

Up in the Rafters: Bacot Dominating, Davis Surging

21 Jan 2023

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Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and 2017 National Champion Justin Jackson break down Carolina's wins over Louisville and Boston College and discuss ...

On The Beat: UNC Basketball Enters the Heart of ACC Play

20 Jan 2023

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Inside Carolina's weekly On the Beat Live! podcast with beat writers Ross Martin and Adam Smith along with host Tommy Ashley and producer John Bauman ...

The Postgame: UNC's Big Three Lead the Way

18 Jan 2023

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North Carolina’s win over Boston College in the Smith Center Tuesday night was another microcosmic look into how this season has played out for Hube...

Reaction: Five-Star Ian Jackson to UNC

16 Jan 2023

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In this instant-reaction podcast, the normal Coast to Coast Crew of Joey Powell, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan discuss the breaking news that Carol...

Coast to Coast: Heels Split the Week

16 Jan 2023

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In this week's Coast to Coast Podcast, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to share their thoughts on what was an up and down week for t...