Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Episodes
The 40 Club: Tez Walker
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tez Walker's last 18 months have been a whirlwind, to put it mildly. After transferring to UNC from Kent State, then having the NCAA steal a third of ...
Coast to Coast: A Midsummer Update
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summer used to be a quieter time for college basketball programs. The current landscape brings all sorts of unofficial visitors, offers, and much more...
Scouting Overview: The Running Backs
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Omarion Hampton returns as one of the nation’s best running backs - and a virtual security blanket for Chip Lindsey as he looks to build a productiv...
Next Level: Carolina's New Look Defense, Geoff Collins Joins
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina's defensive struggles have been highlighted ad nauseam over the past several years with Mack Brown 2.0 highlighted by high level offens...
Noon Dish: UNC Commits, Camps and Official Visits
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Heading into the NCAA recruiting dead period, North Carolina hosted official visits, 7-on-7 camps and the annual Showtime Camp with an eye on building...
Scouting Overview: UNC's Offensive Line
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina’s offense will look different in 2024 and while the quarterback battle will have the most interest, the Randy Clements looks to repla...
Noon Dish: The Heat is On for UNC Football Recruiting
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2025 football recruiting cycle in full swing as 7-on-7 camps and official visits roll through Chapel Hill, Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan a...
Coast to Coast: Grading the Transfer Season
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When North Carolina's season ended in March, all eyes immediately began tracking roster movement. Recognizing the moving parts involved, the Coast to ...
The Postgame: Heels Cold at the Plate, Fall to Tennessee
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After two thrilling walk-off wins on Friday in the College World Series, North Carolina and Tennessee faced off with a chance to jump square into the ...
From Omaha: UNC Gets First One, Tennessee Awaits
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With day one of the College World Series in the books, Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina’s dramatic win ov...
The Postgame: UNC Walks Off Virginia, Wins Game One of CWS
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vance Honeycutt did it again. With North Carolina needing a two out hit in the bottom of the ninth, the junior centerfielder came through with a sing...
Scouting Overview: UNC's Interior Defensive Line
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Football is a line of scrimmage game. Period. Smoke and mirrors can get you only so far and North Carolina’s interior defensive line has been a weak...
Noon Dish: Big Visit Weekends Highlight UNC FB Recruiting Scene
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
June is official visit season in college football and with the ramped up recruiting timeline for schools across the country, these summer months are k...
Special: Talking Tar Heels, Omaha with Zack Gahagan
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Scott Forbes’s North Carolina team headed to Omaha this week, Inside Carolina’s Taylor Vippolis and Tommy Ashley talked to a member of the la...
Chapel Hill Super Recap: UNC Heads to Omaha
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The North Carolina Tar Heels, led by star Vance Honeycutt, punched their ticket to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska with a thrilling two ga...
Scouting Overview: UNC's Linebackers and Edges
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina’s defense will be a focal point as the 2024 season arrives in late August, especially with the offense facing questions after the dep...
UNC's Super Regional Keys vs West Virginia
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina faces West Virginia in one of eight NCAA Tournament Super Regionals this weekend with a trip to Omaha on the line. The Tar Heels earne...
Noon Dish: UNC Football Official Visit Report
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With recruiting in full swing and the summer visit season at a fever pitch, Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss the latest in Nort...
Coast to Coast: Adam Finkelstein Joins the Show
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina's activity in the Transfer Portal has been quite the hot topic for the past few months as the roster continues to take shape for next s...
Special: Chazz Surratt Shares His Football Journey
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by New York Jets linebacker Chazz Surratt to talk about his time at UNC including his journey from quarter...
Noon Dish: June is Camp Season, Alex Marrs Interview
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish is back with another episode dedicated the a look behind the scenes in North Carolina football recruiting. Alex Marrs, D...
Special: Keys for Chapel Hill Regional
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The North Carolina Diamond Heels host a trio of teams - LSU, Wofford, Long Island - in the NCAA Tournament’s Chapel Hill Regional beginning Friday i...
Scouting Overview: The Defensive Backs
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the offseason in full swing for Mack Brown’s North Carolina team, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples opens his scouting report series with the d...
Next Level: UNC Seeking Alignment on Path Forward
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As college landscape continues to rapidly change, the University of North Carolina finds itself with important decisions and plans to make to deal wit...
Coast to Coast: Lubin Commits to UNC
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina received a key commitment from the transfer portal this week, and its second from Nashville. Ven-Allen Lubin, a forward from Vanderbi...
Noon Dish: Big Days Ahead, UNC's Pat Suddes Joins the Show
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Inside Carolina Noon Dish, Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley to break down the latest in North Carolina football recruiting as high school ...
Coast to Coast: EYBL Recap, 2025 Offers
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a weekend full of AAU action, the UNC Basketball staff returned to Chapel Hill ready to extend scholarship offers to more members of the 2025 c...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: The Postseason Has Begun
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina heads into the ACC Tournament as the number one seed and fresh off a series win at Duke to close the regular season. Head coach Scott F...
Special: Talking Drake Maye with Chris Mason
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by MassLive.com's Patriots beat writer Chris Mason to talk about the Patriots drafting Drake Maye after M...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Rainouts, Real Talk and Rivalry Weekend
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With North Carolina's final mid-week game of the season against UNC-Wilmington rained out, head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashle...
Special: UNC Starting Five Snake Draft
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Vippolis is joined by Sherrell D. McMillan, Greg Barnes, and national champion Marcus Ginyard to draft a starting five from Carolina basketbal...
Noon Dish: 'Tis the Season for UNC Recruiting
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The college transfer portal has closed and while North Carolina’s coaching staff remains diligent in mining that portal for experienced talent, high...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Back Into the Swing of Things
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With final exams in session at the University of North Carolina, the Diamond Heels had the weekend off. But as head coach Scott Forbes tells Inside Ca...
Coast to Coast: Portal Reset
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, UNC received official news that RJ Davis was returning to Chapel Hill for his COVID year, while also missing out on one of it's biggest ta...
On The Beat: That's a Wrap on '23-'24
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On The Beat, Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host John Bauman reminisce about the season that was at UNC. Each m...
Coast to Coast: RJ Davis Returning to UNC for Fifth Season
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis announced he would be returning to North Carolina for his fifth season, ending speculation that the All American guard...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Heading Down the Homestretch
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a series win and a firm ACC Coastal division lead in hand, North Carolina Diamond Heel head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's This Week ...
Coast to Coast: Cade Tyson Transferring to UNC
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Belmont transfer Cade Tyson visited Chapel Hill this weekend, and wouldn't leave without giving his commitment to Hubert Davis. The sniping small forw...
Noon Dish: Adding Pieces to UNC's 2025 Class
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With spring practice in the books, the focus turns to the recruiting trail and Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley get you up to speed o...
Coast to Coast: Seth Trimble Staying at UNC
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina junior Seth Trimble has decided to withdraw his name out of the transfer portal and return to UNC for his junior season. The Inside Car...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Pitching Decisions, Long Season Grind Continues
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The North Carolina Diamond Heels open that last homestand of the season on Tuesday night against Gardner-Webb before the Virginia Tech Hokies come to ...
Special: 2024 Spring Game Instant Reactions
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The North Carolina Tar Heels held their Spring Game on Saturday in Kenan Stadium without the glamour and glitz of a television production, but with a ...
Coast to Coast: Harrison Ingram to the NBA
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Saturday afternoon, Harrison Ingram announced via social media that he was entering the 2024 NBA Draft after one season in Chapel Hill. To discuss...
On The Beat: UNC Football Spring Game Preview
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On The Beat, Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host John Bauman to highlight the week’s quotes and stories from ...
Coast to Coast: As the Portal Turns
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Waiting for roster developments during the offseason can seem much like an extended "hurry-up and wait" scenario for fans of the UNC Basketball progra...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Near Perfect Weekend, Rivalries Ahead
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The North Carolina Diamond Heels played dominant baseball this past weekend resulting in a record setting home sweep of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish....
On The Beat: Youth on Display as UNC's Spring Rolls Along
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Inside Carolina beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway, Evan Rogers and host John Bauman share their observations and takes from Thursday's op...
Noon Dish: Behind the Recruiting Scenes w UNC's Alex White
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Noon Dish features North Carolina Football’s Director of Recruiting Alex White. Alex joins Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and Tommy...
Reaction: Seth Trimble Enters Portal, What's Next for UNC?
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the transfer portal world turns, North Carolina guard Seth Trimble is the latest Tar Heels to enter as the Wisconsin native announced he would be l...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Big City Showdown, Irish on Tap
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent for his weekly conversation about his Diamond Heels squad...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Big Sweep of Wake Forest, Road Trip to Virginia Ahead
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a sweep of Wake Forest in hand, the North Carolina Diamond Heels returned to Chapel Hill to work on the small things according to head coach Scot...
Coast to Coast: Season Postmortem & What's Next
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Coast to Coast Podcast crew reunite to discuss an earlier-than-expected finish to the season for the UNC Tar Heels. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Mo...
Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson: Season Ends in LA
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's heartbreaking loss to Alabama in the Sweet 16. He discusses RJ Davis' poor...
The Postgame: Tar Heels Can't Overcome Nelson, Alabama, Exit NCAA Tournament
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The West Region's number one seed North Carolina had their season come to an end in Los Angeles on Thursday night as four seeded Alabama used a career...
Football Special: Spring Practice and Pro Day Takeaways
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first segment, with spring practice in high gear, Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley break down five key takeaways from the ...
Noon Dish: Visit Season Ramping Up
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Mack Brown’s North Carolina team in the midst of spring practice, the football recruiting visit season ramps up as potential recruits and targe...
Up in the Rafters: Carolina Advances to Second Weekend
26 Mar 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...
Coast to Coast: Heels Marching On
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
UNC Basketball picked up two wins in the NCAA tournament in Charlotte last weekend, advancing them to Los Angeles to play Alabama. Sherrell McMillan a...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Daily Improvement as Season Progresses
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coming off a sweep of ACC foe Georgia Tech, the North Carolina Tar Heels sit at 21-4 overall and a perfect 19-0 in Boshamer Stadium as March winds dow...
The Postgame: Total Team Win Sends Heels to LA
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To win in the NCAA Tournament, a team cannot simply rely on their star, on in North Carolina’s case, their big two - RJ Davis and Armando Bacot. Sim...
The Postgame: Business Handled, Tar Heels Advance
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When the NCAA Tournament starts, what better way to break down the games than an All-American National Champion to lead the discussion. The Inside Car...
Up in the Rafters: Time to Dance In the NCAA Tournament
19 Mar 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...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Lessons From The Road
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Losing an ACC series is never good, but all individual losses are not equal. Given how North Carolina bounced back on Sunday after a two very differen...
Coast to Coast: Bracket Roundtable Discussion
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off of the big national reveal show for the 68-team Men's College Basketball Tournament bracket, the Coast to Coast Podcast crew bring in specia...
The Postgame: State Tougher Than Heels, Takes Title
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Basketball games are played inside the lines, for 40 minutes, between two teams. Nothing else matters, not how many games one team played before, not ...
The Postgame: Tar Heels Grind Out Win Over Pitt
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of 'The Postgame', the Inside Carolina trio of host Tommy Ashley, Justin Jackson and John Bauman break down UNC and Pitt's mat...
The Postgame: Heels Bow Up, Blow Out FSU
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A strong start in the ACC Tournament is what North Carolina needed and is exactly what they got with an all around beat down of Florida State, 92-67. ...
Up In The Rafters: Previewing UNC's Tournament
13 Mar 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, on the Up in...
Football Roundtable: UNC Turning Page to Spring Ball
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When North Carolina opens spring practice on March 19th, the questions that have normally pervaded the discussion will include another big aspect of t...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Team United Ahead of Trip South
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Though the Carolina students are on spring break, the Diamond Heels continue to work and improve on an already impressive start. With two midweek gam...
Coast to Coast: Regular Season Reign
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a regular season finale that saw North Carolina claim the ACC Regular Season outright, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to reca...
The Postgame: Heels Just Better, Sweep Duke
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina headed to Durham with an 8-0 record against Duke with an ACC regular season title on the line. Make that 9-0 as Cormac Ryan scorched th...
Up in the Rafters: Renewing Rivalry To Decide ACC Title
08 Mar 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 t...
On The Beat: The Big Finale - UNC/Duke
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With an ACC outright title on the line in Durham on Saturday night for the Tar Heels, the Inside Carolina On The Beat crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Hol...
Shooting It Straight: March Madness Begins with UNC vs Duke
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's win over Notre Dame. He discusses senior night for Armando Bacot,...
Noon Dish: Don's Mock Class 1.0 for UNC Football
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mock Class 1.0 has dropped on the Inside Carolina Tar Pit Premium message board so football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley jump ...
The Postgame: Pure Joy on Senior Night for UNC
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With 9:41 left in the first half, Notre Dame cut North Carolina’s lead to two, 18-16 on a layup by freshman Markus Burton. A three, a steal and a la...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: ACC Season Has Arrived
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins Tommy Ashley and Matt Clements for Inside Carolina's This Week in UNC Baseball. The Diamond Heels reeled ...
Coast to Coast: Heels Find a Way; EOY Voting
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the penultimate week of the regular season, UNC snatched two conference wins from the balance. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to...
The Postgame: Heels Flip Switch, Beat State
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First half performances can tell the tale in college basketball and for the first 20 minutes on Saturday afternoon, NC State handled North Carolina in...
On The Beat: The Stretch Run
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina begins the stretch run in the ACC regular season with two home tilts, a rivalry game against NC State on Saturday and Senior Night on T...
Shooting It Straight: Looking for Consistency
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's win over Miami. He discusses RJ Davis’ legendary performance ag...
Up in the Rafters: RJ Davis' Record Breaking Performance
28 Feb 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...
Next Level: Dean Smith - The Early Years
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley host author Ron Smith on this edition of Next Level. Smith's newest book, The Tar Heels, Vol. 2 was released in November ...
Postgame to Coast: Heels Outlast Miami
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a special Postgame Edition of the Coast to Coast Podcast, Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to break down the Tar Heels' 75-71 home...
This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Early Work in Progress
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Early season baseball games are all about the feeling out process for a coaching staff and roster and playing in high intensity, high leverage games a...
The Postgame: Tar Heels Shoot, Shut Down Virginia
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cormac Ryan never lacked confidence and in Saturday’s performance at Virginia, his confident stroke paid big dividends for North Carolina as the Tar...
On The Beat: Hoos on Deck for North Carolina
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
'Judgement Day' in the Atlantic Coast Conference arrives on Saturday as the league's top four teams all face off in the a day that could decide confer...
Up in the Rafters: Resetting Before Virginia Matchup
23 Feb 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 t...
Noon Dish: The North Carolina Recruiting Landscape, Tom Lemming Joins
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The latest edition of Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish features a look at the college football recruiting landscape as special guest and national college...
UNC Football Scouting Reports: The Transfer Class
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With North Carolina’s Spring practice just a month away, expert analyst Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for a breakdown of Mack Brown’s inco...
This Week in UNC Baseball w/Scott Forbes: A Sweeping Start for the Heels
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina set modern day records at the plate in the weekend sweep of the Wagner Seahawks scoring 46 runs in the three game series, the most on o...
Coast to Coast: Getting Back to Getting Right
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another week brings another mixed bag, but the UNC Tar Heels got the win they needed prior to getting a week of. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join...
The Postgame: Heels Dominate Paint, Wear Down Virginia Tech
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Virginia Tech knew it would have trouble in the paint against North Carolina. Harrison Ingram, with 11 points and 12 rebounds in the first half, and ...
On The Beat: Home Cooking on the Menu
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of On The Beat, Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join special guest host Joey Powell to highlight the week’s quotes and...
Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson: Into ACC Homestretch
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of 'Shooting It Straight', Justin Jackson breaks down UNC's road loss to Syracuse on Tuesday night. He discusses whether or not UNC pe...
The Postgame: Orange Too Hot for Heels
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A rinse and repeat performance by the North Carolina Tar Heels on Tuesday night allowed the Syracuse Orange to control the game throughout and ultimat...
Up in the Rafters: Bouncing Back on the Road
13 Feb 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...
This Week in UNC Baseball w/Scott Forbes: Go Time for the Diamond Heels
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
North Carolina Head Coach Scott Forbes has his team primed and ready and despite losing potential Friday starter and captain Jake Knapp for the year, ...
Coast to Coast: Resilient Squad
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another week of ACC play produced another mixed bag of results for the UNC basketball team for the Coast to Coast crew to discuss. Sherrell McMillan a...