Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Episodes
Noon Dish: Counting Down to UNC's Signing Day
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With National Signing Day just two weeks away, Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish with recruiting expert Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley breaks down the late...
Press Coverage: Loaded Maui Field Ahead for UNC
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When preseason tournament fields are set, often several years in advance, it’s a crap shoot on how strong the brackets will be. For the 2024 Maui I...
Shooting It Straight: Ultimate Road Trip
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman recap the win over American. Cade Tyson's bounce-back g...
Schoett & Vipp: Carolina Continues Winning Ways
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win against Wake Forest that saw the Tar Heels win thei...
Coast to Coast: Heels Head to Hawaii
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a special Live edition of the Coast to Coast Podcast, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to look back at the first three games of th...
The Day After: The O(marion) Show
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bowl games are not what they used to be, but for this North Carolina team - given how this season has played out on and off the field - getting to the...
The Game Plan: UNC Has a Job to Do Against Wake
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the second bye week in a month, North Carolina gears up to face Wake Forest on Saturday night in Kenan Stadium in a rivalry that has produced cr...
Up in the Rafters: Lessons Learned in Lawrence
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss U...
Press Coverage: The Home Stretch
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With three games left in the regular season, Mack Brown’s program is poised to extend its streak of bowl appearances with one more win. Wake Forest ...
Shooting It Straight: First Test Complete
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and host John Bauman review UNC's close loss to Kansas. They discuss the di...
Coast to Coast: Early Storylines for Tar Heels
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
UNC has their first week of real games under their collective belts. Even with split results, there are quite a few storylines already developing wit...
The Postgame: What Carolina Can Be
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carolina ventured into Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas on Friday night and for twenty minutes, looked like they did not belong on the same c...
The Game Plan: UNC, Questions, Answers and More
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Inside Carolina Game Plan podcast rolls on even as the Tar Heels have a bye this week. Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley to ans...
Up in the Rafters: Carolina Basketball is Back; Kansas Preview
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to discuss U...
Noon Dish: Time for a Carolina Football Recruiting Update
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina football’s recruiting has taken a hit in recent weeks with three de-commitments though Mack Brown and staff continue working the trai...
Press Coverage: Heels Defining Early Season Roles
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the season underway, North Carolina heads to Kansas with one game under its proverbial belt - a closer than expected home win over Elon. Inside C...
The Postgame: UNC-Elon Analysis with Justin Jackson
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina improved to 1-0 on the season after beating Elon 90-76 in the Dean E. Smith Center on Monday night. Justin Jackson and producer John Ba...
Vipp & Schoett: Carolina Stacks Another Great Performance
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win in Tallahassee against Florida State that saw a rec...
The Day After: Carolina Bullies FSU
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carolina stacked another solid performance on the road, this time taking down Florida State in convincing fashion, 35-11. The win was not unexpected, ...
Coast to Coast: Denis Commits, Previewing Elon & KU
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The banality of the offseason is over and North Carolina will play a regular season basketball game on Monday. Additionally, Hubert Davis and his staf...
The Game Plan: Heels Look to Stack Performances at FSU
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina’s trip to Florida State is a reunion of sorts - Mack Brown is a former Seminole of course, but the Heels have been here before. Facin...
UNC Basketball Roundtable: Let's Get It Started
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After an offseason of player acquisition that stretched from late March to mid-August, Hubert Davis is back for his fourth season as North Carolina’...
Press Coverage: UNC Fighting Complacency
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina takes a trip on Saturday to face a struggling team that has underachieved and under performed the entire season. The Tar Heels are comi...
This Week in UNC Baseball w/Scott Forbes: Fall Season Wrap
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2024 fall season completed, head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to discuss the process of rebuild...
Shooting It Straight: UNC Exhibition Game Review
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and host John Bauman review UNC's big win over Johnson C. Smith. They discuss the ...
Schoett & Vipp: Carolina Wins Convincingly In Charlottesville
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettme analyze UNC's win at Virginia that saw Carolina play a complete game b...
The Game Plan: Tar Heels Come Together at UVA
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes a team just needs a win. Not for record sake or recognition, but just a win to take the edge off, to ease the noise of a trying time. Caroli...
The Game Plan: Tar Heels Travel to Virginia
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina’s open week was trying, to say the least. Couple the on the field struggles with the passing of Tylee Craft, and the open week also c...
Press Coverage: UNC Football Midseason Check-In
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host John Bauman to break down UNC football at just past the mid-w...
Shooting It Straight: UNC Basketball Mailbag
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Shooting It Straight podcast, Justin Jackson and host John Bauman take listener questions in this mailbag episode. They discuss...
Coast to Coast: Recruiting Update, Over/Unders
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since the last episode of the Coast to Coast, UNC has traveled to Memphis for a televised exhibition game, and one of their prospects in the '25 class...
The Postgame: UNC Experience Pays Off in Exhibition
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is only October 15th and it was only an exhibition, but North Carolina and Memphis battled on Tuesday night in the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Class...
Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson: Blue-White Breakdown
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson,' the crew discusses UNC's first scrimmage of the season. Then, Justin Jackson breaks dow...
Schoett and Vipp: A Loss Bigger than Football
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before analyzing the Georgia Tech game, Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer discuss the loss of UNC WR Ty...
The Day After: Heartbreaking Saturday for North Carolina
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina lost a football game and that seemed like an afterthought with the news of Tylee Craft’s passing after a two year battle with cancer....
The Game Plan: Heels Look to Stop Slide Against GT
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sports are all about matchups and for North Carolina, Georgia Tech is, and seemingly always has been, a bad matchup. On Saturday, the Heels look to st...
Next Level: Carolina Football on the Brink
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sitting at 3-3 with perhaps the toughest game on the schedule coming up, Mack Brown faces a challenge in righting a ship that continues to slide down ...
Press Coverage: Three Keys to Basketball Season
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With North Carolina’s basketball season around the corner and media days in full swing, Inside Carolina’s beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Hollow...
Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson: Same Show, New Season
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson,' the crew discusses their first impressions of the UNC Basketball roster. Then, Justin J...
Coast to Coast: Bundalo/Wilson Visit Recaps; Player Previews Cont'd
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
UNC held their annual preseason Media Day last week, bringing the official season start ever closer. In addition to Hubert Davis's first public comme...
The Day After: UNC Free Fallin'
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina lost its third straight game, this time a 34-24 loss to Pittsburgh in Kenan Stadium. Mack Brown’s team played well enough to be in a ...
Special: Reactions from UNC Basketball Media Day
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hubert Davis’s fourth year as North Carolina head coach officially kicked off as Carolina Basketball’s media day was held on Friday. Davis spoke t...
The Game Plan: Heels Need a Stand Against Pitt
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pittsburgh comes to Chapel Hill in search of its first win in Kenan Stadium. On the other sideline, Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels are se...
Noon Dish: What Matters in UNC Recruiting
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As North Carolina’s 2024 season teeters with consecutive losses to James Madison and Duke, Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley ...
Press Coverage: Just Fix It, UNC's Issues Abundant
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Inside Carolina beat crew debut’s Press Coverage - a new show that highlights pressing issues for the Tar Heels week to week during the seasons....
Schoett and Vipp: Carolina's Season in Tailspin
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettme analyze UNC's loss at Duke that saw Carolina blow a 20 point second ha...
The Day After: Loss to Duke Keeps the Heat On
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina managed yet another collapse on the field, losing to Duke on Saturday in a manner that continues to pile up the questions with no answe...
Coast to Coast: Derek Dixon Commits to Carolina
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to share their instant reaction to the breaking news that combo guard Derek Dixon has committed to t...
The Game Plan: UNC At Duke - For More Than The Bell
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Duke and North Carolina was THE game for the two schools for decades - in football. Once the finale every season, the Blue Devils and Tar Heels headed...
Next Level: What is Happening with Carolina Football?
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Days after the historic loss to James Madison, questions still remain around the state of Carolina Football. Even with challenges both institutional a...
Coast to Coast: Visit Updates; More Player Previews
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off of a weekend when UNC hosted the top basketball prospect in the '25 class, Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to assess the l...
Schoett & Vipp: An Abysmal Performance
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's loss against James Madison that saw the Dukes score 70 ...
The Day After: The Aftermath of JMU's 70 at UNC
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Madison waltzed into Chapel Hill on Saturday and hung 70 on North Carolina, including 53 in the first half. When it was all said and done, the D...
The Game Plan: Heels Face Dukes to Close Non-Conference Slate
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mack Brown’s North Carolina team has approached the end of the runway in the early non-conference portion of the 2024 season as the James Madison Du...
Noon Dish: Visit Season Paying Dividends for UNC Football
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As North Carolina wraps up a three game home stand with Saturday’s contest against James Madison, recruiting visit season is in full swing in Chapel...
On The Beat*: Going Big on UNC's DL
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last Saturday against North Carolina Central, Carolina’s defensive line stepped up with a SEVEN play goal line stand. Given the underwhelming perfor...
Schoett & Vipp: Having to Play A Cleaner Game Key for UNC
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win against NC Central including a shockingly high amou...
The Day After: UNC Sorting the Details After Win
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina’s win over North Carolina Central did not follow the expected script on Saturday night, but it’s not how you start, it’s how you ...
The Game Plan: What Carolina Can Accomplish
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even with college football schedules signed, sealed and delivered years in advance, Mack Brown’s North Carolina team has benefited from how the 2024...
Next Level: The Future of UNC's Smith Center
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the continuing Next Level series discussing North Carolina’s challenges in the new era of college athletics, Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and ...
On The Beat*: Building UNC's Depth
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since his return in 2019, Mack Brown has spoken countless times on the importance of building depth for his North Carolina team. Through the 2023 seas...
Coast to Coast: Visits Begin, Player Previews
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Classes are nearly one month old, and campus is once again holding home football games for UNC. With that, the constant flow of official visitors to C...
Schoett and Vipp: UNC Tailoring An Offense To The Personnel
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's win against Charlotte including Conner Harrell growing ...
The Day After: Depth, Youth Key in UNC's Win
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mack Brown’s constant push for depth in his second tenure at North Carolina continues to reap dividends on the field in 2024 as the Tar Heels reache...
Next Level: Carolina's Place in the NIL World
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The evolution of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) remains ever difficult to get a firm grasp on the details of the system and the constant changes that ...
The Game Plan: Carolina, Charlotte and the Standard
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since the North Carolina football schedule was released, the upcoming three weeks were hailed as a time for the Heels to get right and fine tune both ...
This Week in UNC Baseball w/Scott Forbes: The Fall Season Begins
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina’s 2024 baseball season ended in Omaha at the College World Series and while the result was not ideal, the experience and journey cert...
Noon Dish: Big Targets Out There for UNC
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the page slowing turning to the 2026 recruiting class across the college football landscape, Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish with Don Callahan and ...
The New On The Beat: Same Faces, New Look for UNC
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new season means a new look, not only for Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels but for the weekly Inside Carolina show highlighting news and quot...
Schoett & Vipp: UNC Fighting Through Adversity
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's season-opening win at Minnesota that included the Tar H...
The Day After: UNC Finds Another Way
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pretty football it was not. But pretty and winning need not be a mandatory pairing in college football and those two descriptors were - for the majori...
The Game Plan: North Carolina Opens at Minnesota
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Week one sees the North Carolina Tar Heels open in Minnesota against the Gophers in a critical game for Mack Brown’s program. With the schedule sett...
The 40 Club: Talking Carolina with Eric Church
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Honorary memberships to Inside Carolina’s 40 Club are few and far between, but if there is anyone that has earned the designation, it’s today’s ...
Special: IC Live Preview Show
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every game, your pregame listen starts three hours before kickoff, as the InsideCarolina.com crew goes live from Chapel Hill to provide the latest new...
Schoett & Vipp: UNC-Minnesota Preview w/Bryn Renner
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer preview UNC's season opener against Minnesota, and the duo is joined...
Next Level: UNC's Trip to Minnesota, Ryan Burns Joins
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With North Carolina’s 2024 season just a week away, this edition of Inside Carolina’s Next Level features a preview of what the Tar Heels can expe...
Noon Dish: Managing the Numbers, UNC's GM Joins
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Roster management never stops on college campuses even with the season just days away. North Carolina general manager Pat Suddes joins Inside Carolin...
Special: The 2024 Season Prediction Show
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Inside Carolina roundtable crew is back on Monday for the annual North Carolina football season prediction show! ‘Reigning Champion’ Buck Sa...
Coast to Coast: Fall Visits Begin Taking Shape
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back for another episode of the Coast to Coast Podcast, Sean Moran, Sherrell McMillan, and Joey Powell have quite a bit of new developments to discuss...
Schoett and Vipp: The Boys are Back in Town
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Vippolis is joined by former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer to preview this upcoming college football season, including their expected str...
Coast to Coast: Heels Land Tyzhaun Claude
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joey Powell and Sean Moran discuss the breaking news that Carolina has secured a commitment from transfer Tyzhaun Claude. To learn more about listene...
Special: UNC's 2024 Season Over/Under Prediction Show
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2024 North Carolina football season around the corner, the Inside Carolina Roundtable of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis and Gre...
Noon Dish: UNC Adding to the 2025 Class
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Batting leadoff for this week’s Noon Dish is the recent commitment of Georgia wide receiver Evan Haynes to Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels. ...
Week 2 UNC Training Camp Impressions
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Week 2 of North Carolina’s training camp provided a glimpse into the progress Mack Brown’s team has made since Inside Carolina’s first day look ...
The 40 Club: Armando Bacot's Legendary UNC Run
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off of his appearances for the Utah Jazz in the NBA's Summer League, Armando Bacot joins Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell for an episode of The 40 C...
Next Level: What 'Carolina NIL' Means for UNC
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After three years in the Name, Image and Likeness world of collegiate athletics, the University of North Carolina has moved to the umbrella approach a...
First Takes from UNC's Training Camp
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the first day of North Carolina’s football training camp in the books, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for a quick lo...
Coast to Coast: Summer Evals, Offers and UNC Improvement
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Live Period for coaches to see high school prospects is winding down, and Hubert Davis and his staff have been incredibly active. On the most rece...
Coast to Coast: Carolina Basketball's Top 100 Players
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Because of its long history of success, trying to put North Carolina Basketball into any confines can be a tough task. IC Contributor Adrian Atkinson ...
Roundtable: Five Questions for UNC's Training Camp
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Inside Carolina Roundtable crew of Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley is back! With the start of North Carolina’s tr...
Next Level: Mack Brown Joins to Talk 2024 Tar Heels
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just a few sleeps from the start of fall camp, North Carolina Head Coach Mack Brown joined IC's Next Level podcast to discuss the ever-changing landsc...
Next Level: Chip Lindsey on UNC's New Challenge on Offense
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last season, in his first as North Carolina offensive coordinator, Chip Lindsey was tasked with tweaking an already successful offense, improving the ...
Special: 2024 Football Preview with Phil Steele
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by esteemed college football analyst Phil Steele, who authors the authoritative annual preview magazine, t...
Noon Dish: The Future with UNC QB Commit Bryce Baker.
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the start of football season looming, Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley are joined by North Carolina's quarterback commit for the 2...
Next Level: Up Front with UNC's Ted Monachino
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It all starts up front in the game of football and for North Carolina fans, the defensive line has been a hot point of discussion since Mack Brown’s...
Scouting Overview: The Quarterbacks
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Quarterback competitions always drum up the most discussion in the offseason. In the first five years of Mack Brown’s return to North Carolina, ‘c...
Coast to Coast: Summer Eval Period Updates
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The North Carolina staff hit the road this past week as the Summer Evaluation Period opened, hoping to lay eyes on offered prospects and some other pl...
Noon Dish: Latest UNC Mock Class, 2026 Offers
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina’s 2025 recruiting class continues to be a hot topic across the fanbase and Don Callahan’s latest Mock Class leads off this week’s...
Scouting Overview: The Wide Receivers
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran leadership and youthful talent highlight North Carolina’s wide receiver room as coach Lonnie Galloway has a deep and versatile position room...
Scouting Overview: The Tight Ends
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Freddie Kitchens enters his second season as North Carolina’s tight end coach and once again, the position room he has to work with is talented and ...