Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

The Day After: Heels Drop Chances, Lose to UVa

22 Oct 2023

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Dealing with success has been a struggle for North Carolina Football over the years. Saturday’s loss to Virginia was yet another inexplicable game t...

The Game Plan: Heels Laser Focused on UVa

20 Oct 2023

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Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley get together for the Game Plan podcast to break down North Carolina's rivalry matchup against Virgini...

Coast to Coast: Live Action Takeaways and More

18 Oct 2023

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As a chill sets in the Chapel Hill air, basketball season is upon us. The latest episode of the Coast to Coast Podcast with Sherrell McMillan, Sean Mo...

On the Beat: UNC Football is Halfway Home

18 Oct 2023

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Mack Brown’s North Carolina team is halfway through the 2023 regular season and the despite the perfect 6-0 record, the Heels have plenty to work on...

Schoett & Vipp: North Carolina Delivers Haymaker To Miami

16 Oct 2023

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Taylor Vippolis and fellow Carolina football letterman Jeff Schoettmer break down UNC's win against Miami that moved the team to 6-0, beating the U fo...

The Day After: Heels Answer the Bell, Beat Miami 41-31

15 Oct 2023

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Buck Sanders and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley to break down North Carolina's convincing win over the visiting Miami Hurricanes, 41-31, on Insi...

The Game Plan: Stair-Step Game for UNC

13 Oct 2023

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Primetime ABC showcase games have not come around in Chapel Hill too many times in recent years, but Saturday night’s North Carolina vs Miami tilt p...

Next Level: Inside the U with Chris Stock

12 Oct 2023

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InsidetheU.com's Chris Stock joins Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley on Inside Carolina's Next Level podcast to break down the big primetime Saturday night...

Noon Dish: UNC's 5-0 Start Catching Eyes

11 Oct 2023

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North Carolina’s 5-0 start on the season has gotten the Tar Heels in good position with players in the 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes and with Mia...

On The Beat: UNC Awaits Hurricane(s)

11 Oct 2023

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The Inside Carolina crew of Adam Smith and Jeremiah Holloway join host Tommy Ashley and producer John Bauman for a check in on the latest around North...

Schoett & Vipp: Complete Team Win As UNC Cruises

09 Oct 2023

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Taylor Vippolis and fellow Carolina football letterman Jeff Schoettmer break down UNC's win against Syracuse that moved the team to 5-0 and preview th...

The Day After: Orange Crushed

08 Oct 2023

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Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's complete 40-7 win over Syracuse in Kenan Stadium on Saturday afternoon. ...

On The Beat: UNC Basketball Media Day

06 Oct 2023

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Adam Smith and Jeremiah Holloway join host Tommy Ashley on location at the Smith Center from UNC's Basketball Media Day. The Inside Carolina trio sha...

The Game Plan: Tez Walker's Impact on UNC vs. Syracuse

06 Oct 2023

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Finally whole four games into the season in the receiver room, North Carolina faces Syracuse in Kenan Stadium, and there is little doubt, the focus wi...

Reaction: Tez Walker Granted Immediate Eligibility and Josh Stein Interview

05 Oct 2023

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Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the NCAA ruling that Tez Walker will be immediately eligibility to play for North Carolina star...

The Players’ (Study) Lounge: Carolina Football Life

05 Oct 2023

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On a special edition of The Players' Lounge, a partnership between Inside Carolina and Heels4Life, host Joey Powell is joined by four members of the C...

Coast to Coast: Preseason Hoops Underway

04 Oct 2023

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Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell get you up to speed on the most recent Tar Heel recruiting news, specifically surrounding Caleb Wilson, ...

On The Beat: Critical Homestand Starts With Syracuse

04 Oct 2023

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Adam Smith and Jeremiah Holloway join producer John Bauman and host Tommy Ashley to look ahead to North Carolina's matchup against Syracuse in Kenan S...

Schoett & Vipp: Avoiding the Look Ahead Game

03 Oct 2023

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Taylor Vippolis and fellow Carolina football letterman Jeff Schoettmer break down UNC four games into the 2023 season recapping their biggest takeaway...

The Day After: UNC Status Check

01 Oct 2023

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Just as there is no offseason at Inside Carolina, a North Carolina bye week cannot keep the Day After crew of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and host Tom...

Next Level: UNC and ACC Talk with Chip Patterson

28 Sep 2023

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Cover 3 Podcast host Chip Patterson joins Inside Carolina's Next Level to talk with hosts Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley on a wide range of topics inclu...

Noon Dish: Midseason Check In

27 Sep 2023

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Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for latest in Tar Heel recruiting.  Callahan provides an update on recent 2025 commitment Trey Blue and also br...

On the Beat: Good Time for a Bye, ACC BBall Schedule Release

27 Sep 2023

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As the Tar Heels ease into a much needed bye week, the On the Beat crew of Jeremiah Holloway, Evan Rogers and Adam Smith join host Tommy Ashley to dig...

Schoett & Vipp: A Team In Control

25 Sep 2023

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Taylor Vippolis and fellow Carolina football letterman Jeff Schoettmer break down UNC's 41-24 win at Pittsburgh with their biggest takeaways including...

The Day After: Tar Heels Not Perfect, But 4-0

24 Sep 2023

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The Inside Carolina Day After crew of Jason Staples, Buck Sanders and host Tommy Ashley discuss North Carolina's 41-24 win over Pittsburgh in the ACC ...

The Game Plan: Familiar Test Awaits Heels in Pittsburgh

22 Sep 2023

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With a big opportunity for the North Carolina Tar Heels less than 48 hours away, the Inside Carolina Game Plan crew of Jason Staples, Greg Barnes and ...

Coast to Coast: One Month Until Live Action

20 Sep 2023

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With practice about to begin for the UNC basketball squad, the Coast to Coast trio of Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell wrap up their seri...

On the Beat: Primetime Business Trip to Pitt

20 Sep 2023

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Adam Smith and Jeremiah Holloway join producer John Bauman and host Tommy Ashley for a break down of the week’s press conference words from Mack Bro...

Schoett & Vipp: Realizing Team's Potential

18 Sep 2023

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Taylor Vippolis and fellow Carolina football letterman Jeff Schoettmer break down UNC's 31-13 win over Minnesota with their biggest takeaways includin...

The Day After: Heels Pass the Test

17 Sep 2023

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Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's 31-13 win over Minnesota. Drake Maye and Nate McCollum led the way with the ...

Noon Dish: A New UNC Commitment as High School Seasons Roll On

15 Sep 2023

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As North Carolina heads into week three of the college football season, Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the latest news in Tar Heel re...

The Game Plan: B1G Test in Kenan

15 Sep 2023

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Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's cross conference matchup with Minnesota on Saturday afternoon in Kenan Stadium...

On the Beat: Physical Football Ahead

13 Sep 2023

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The Inside Carolina crew of Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway, Tommy Ashley and John Bauman discusss the latest in the Tez Walker saga as well as the late...

Schoett & Vipp: Schematic Changes Needed

11 Sep 2023

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Taylor Vippolis and fellow Carolina football letterman Jeff Schoettmer break down UNC's 40-34 win over App State in double overtime with their biggest...

The Day After: Survive and Advance

10 Sep 2023

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Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join host Tommy Ashley to break down North Carolina's overtime win against Appalachian State. Led by Omarion Hampton's...

The Game Plan: Walker Denied, Heels Face App State

08 Sep 2023

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Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley for a discussion of the NCAA's decision on Tez Walker's eligibility and North Carolina's preparat...

Coast to Coast: Season Preview - Juniors and Seniors

06 Sep 2023

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Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to begin previewing the upcoming basketball season by taking a look at the Juniors and Seniors. To ...

On The Beat: One Down

06 Sep 2023

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North Carolina’s defense came out on fire against the Gamecocks on Saturday night. Did Gene Chizik’s crew set the tone for the season going forwar...

Schoett & Vipp: Raising Expectations

04 Sep 2023

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Taylor Vippolis and fellow Carolina football letterman Jeff Schoettmer break down UNC's 31-17 win over South Carolina with their biggest takeaways inc...

The Day After: Physical Statement

03 Sep 2023

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Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join Tommy Ashley to break down Carolina's convincing 31-17 win over the Gamecocks in Charlotte. To learn more about l...

The Game Plan: Critical Opener for Tar Heels

01 Sep 2023

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The first Game Plan of 2023 brings together Jason Staples, Greg Barnes and host Tommy Ashley for an in-depth discussion of Saturday night’s critical...

Special: 2023 UNC Season Predictions & Next Level

31 Aug 2023

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This annual show gathers the Inside Carolina crew of host Tommy Ashley, producer John Bauman, Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and Taylor Vipp...

Noon Dish: Seasons Underway for UNC Recruits

31 Aug 2023

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Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley to discuss how UNC’s Class of 2024 commitments have fared thus far in their senior seasons. Callahan breaks down eac...

Schoett & Vipp: Season and Week 1 Preview

30 Aug 2023

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Taylor Vippolis and fellow Carolina football letterman Jeff Schoettmer debut their new podcast as they preview both the 2023 football season for the T...

On The Beat: The Big Picture

30 Aug 2023

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Adam Smith Jeremiah Holloway and Producer John Bauman are joined by debuting intern Evan Rogers to share what they learned from Mack Brown and the coo...

Special: 2023 UNC Football Over/Unders

25 Aug 2023

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The Inside Carolina team will be making their picks in various UNC Football Over/ Under categories. Listen to hear whether Amari Gainer will go over o...

Coast to Coast: Season Preview - Freshmen & Sophomores

23 Aug 2023

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Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell preview the freshmen and sophomores as we creep toward the official start of practice. Listen as well f...

Noon Dish: Slow Times Ahead of UNC's Football Season

16 Aug 2023

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With the North Carolina Tar Heels and high school teams preparing for the start of their respective seasons, the world of college football recruiting ...

UNC Training Camp Update

16 Aug 2023

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With Mack Brown's weekly training camp update held on Tuesday, Inside Carolina's Adam Smith and Jeremiah Holloway unpack everything from the press con...

Special: UNC and the Realignment Debate

11 Aug 2023

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With the never ending saga that is conference realignment in college athletics churning out news by the hour, the Inside Carolina roundtable crew gets...

Special: Gov Roy Cooper Talks Tez Walker, Realignment and NIL

10 Aug 2023

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North Carolina governor Roy Cooper joins a special edition of the Inside Carolina podcast to discuss his involvement in the Tez Walker eligibility cas...

Special: Graham Boone with Heels4Life Progress Report

10 Aug 2023

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Fresh off of the biggest NIL fundraiser at UNC to date, Heels4Life Executive Director Graham Boone joins Joey Powell to discuss the latest with Caroli...

Noon Dish: Wrapping Up 2024, On to 2025

09 Aug 2023

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Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley break down the latest recruiting news for Mack Brown and the Tar Heels with the 2024 class wrapping up.  With one posi...

Reaction: Eventful First Day in Pads for UNC

09 Aug 2023

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With the first day in pads in the books for North Carolina, Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for observations and analysis of...

Coast to Coast: Recruiting Talk with Adam Finkelstein

08 Aug 2023

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As the basketball recruiting calendar turns over and the summer season winds down, the Coast to Coast Podcast rolls on and brings in a special guest f...

Reaction: UNC Football Training Camp Opens

03 Aug 2023

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Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down day one of North Carolina's 2023 football training camp with position by position analysis and thoughts on t...

The Players' Lounge: J.J. Jones

02 Aug 2023

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Junior JJ Jones joins Inside Carolina’s Taylor Vippolis and Tommy Ashley for the preseason’s last edition of The Players’ Lounge to talk about h...

Noon Dish: 2025 DL Gus Ritchey Joins the Show, Commits to UNC

01 Aug 2023

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Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley are joined by special guest 2025 defensive line recruit Gus Ritchey. The jumbo athlete plays tight end and defensive...

Special: Pre-Training Camp Roundtable

01 Aug 2023

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Tommy Ashley is joined by an all-star crew of Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes and Taylor Vippolis to kick off coverage of Mack Brown and the North Carolina ...

2023 Scouting Report: The Quarterbacks

28 Jul 2023

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In the finale of this summer's series of scouting reports, Inside Carolina's football expert Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley break down the UNC qu...

Noon Dish: Big Announcement Weekend Ahead

27 Jul 2023

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Inside Carolina's football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley look ahead to four star wide receiver Alex Taylor's announcement on Ju...

The Players' Lounge: Elijah Green

26 Jul 2023

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In what may be the most in-depth and honest conversation of the series, this edition of the Players' Lounge features Tar Heel running back Elijah Gree...

2023 Scouting Report: The Wide Receivers

25 Jul 2023

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Continuing the summer series of scouting reports, Inside Carolina's football expert Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley take a look at the wide receiv...

Coast to Coast: Summer Check-In, Hubert Davis Comments

24 Jul 2023

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 Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell link up to discuss the quickly-ending AAU season and coach Hubert Davis's summer press conference la...

Noon Dish: Summer Commitment Season

20 Jul 2023

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Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley talk recent UNC football commitments and what announcements in the coming weeks will shape North ...

The Players’ Lounge: DeAndre Boykins

19 Jul 2023

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In this edition of The Players’ Lounge, junior defensive back DeAndre Boykins joins Tommy Ashley and Taylor Vippolis for a look into the Concord, No...

Vippolis Summer Mailbag

18 Jul 2023

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Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis answers fan-submitted questions ahead of the upcoming UNC football season, including predictions on breakout players...

2023 Scouting Report: The Tight Ends

17 Jul 2023

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Continuing the summer series of scouting reports, Inside Carolina's football expert Jason Staples and host Tommy Ashley take a look at the tight end p...

Reaction: Jordan Shipp Commits to UNC

16 Jul 2023

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Inside Carolina's Don Callahan, John Bauman and Tommy Ashley discuss four star Jordan Shipp's commitment to UNC on Sunday with special guest appearanc...

Coast to Coast: UNC's New Roster, Peach Jam Takeaways

13 Jul 2023

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Joey Powell is joined by Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran to recap the UNC recruiting news of note from the 2023 Peach Jam and discuss the reassess Ca...

Noon Dish: The Summer Grinds On

12 Jul 2023

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With the recruiting dead period at head, Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley dig into the grind that is July on the recruiting trail. With Jalon Thompson re...

The Players' Lounge: Willie Lampkin

12 Jul 2023

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Former Coastal Carolina and now North Carolina offensive lineman Willie Lampkin shares his story of overcoming adversity to becoming a factor in the T...

2023 Scouting Report: The Running Backs

11 Jul 2023

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

The 40 Club: Mark Maye

10 Jul 2023

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Mark Maye joins Joey Powell and Tommy Ashley to discuss his time at Carolina, what it is like having his sons follow in his footsteps to UNC, and how ...

Coast to Coast: James Okonkwo Transfers to UNC

07 Jul 2023

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Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to give their instant reaction on the news that WVU transfer James Okonkwo will be joining the Tar H...

Noon Dish: Commitments Keep Rolling In, More Announcements Ahead

06 Jul 2023

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Inside Carolina's football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley discuss more of the 2024 recruiting cycle news. Mack Brown prefers to ...

The Players' Lounge: Nate McCollum

05 Jul 2023

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North Carolina wide receiver Nate McCollum shares the story of his journey from dual sport high school star in the Atlanta area to a productive career...

Coast to Coast: Interview with Elliot Cadeau's Coach

04 Jul 2023

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Joey Powell talks with Tyler Haddad, founder of Triple Threat Hoops in Dover, NJ, and longtime coach and personal trainer of UNC freshman guard, Ellio...

2023 Scouting Report: The Offensive Line

03 Jul 2023

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

Noon Dish: 2024 Recruiting Buffet, Recent Commitments

29 Jun 2023

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Inside Carolina's Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley break down the latest news for North Carolina football recruiting. Callahan details the remainin...

The Players' Lounge: Des Evans

28 Jun 2023

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On the latest episode of the Players' Lounge brought to you by Heels4Life, UNC Edge Rusher Des Evans joins Joey Powell in a proverbial barcalounger t...

Key Questions: Will UNC’s Offense Be Better in 2023?

27 Jun 2023

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Taylor Vippolis and Tommy Ashley examine the key Carolina Football questions of this offseason, starting with how the additions of new offensive coord...

Coast to Coast: Weekend Recruiting Update, 2023 NBA Draft Talk & More

26 Jun 2023

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Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join host Jon Seiglie to catch up on the latest UNC basketball recruiting news from this weekend's events, discuss th...

The Players' Lounge: Myles Murphy

21 Jun 2023

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Myles Murphy is the featured guest on the Sixth Installment of The Players' Lounge, Inside Carolina’s collaboration with Heels4Life. The big D-Linem...

2023 Scouting Report: The Defensive Tackles

20 Jun 2023

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

This Week in UNC Baseball with Scott Forbes: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

16 Jun 2023

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North Carolina (36-24) wrapped its 2023 back on June 4th with a 6-5 extra innings loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Terre Haute, Indiana NCAA Regional....

Noon Dish: Official Visit Weekends Paying Dividends

15 Jun 2023

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Inside Carolina football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley discuss the latest UNC commitments and the impact that North Carolina's ...

The Players' Lounge: Will Hardy

14 Jun 2023

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North Carolina safety Will Hardy joins the fifth installment of The Players’ Lounge, Inside Carolina’s collaboration with Heels4Life.org, to allo...

2023 Scouting Report: The Edge Rushers

13 Jun 2023

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

Coast to Coast: Freshmen Arrive, Pangos & USA 19 Talk

12 Jun 2023

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Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell are back with the latest updates for UNC basketball. Per usual, the group dives into the most recent upd...

Noon Dish: Camp Season, Commitments, Top 5

09 Jun 2023

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With the summer recruiting scene in overdrive, Inside Carolina’s Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley discuss all things North Carolina football recru...

2023 Scouting Report: The Linebackers

08 Jun 2023

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

The Players' Lounge: Amari Gainer

07 Jun 2023

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Amari Gainer joins The Players’ Lounge, in the fourth episode of Inside Carolina’s collaborative effort with Heels4Life.org in a way North Carol...

Reaction: Simeon Wilcher Asks out of NLI

07 Jun 2023

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Joey Powell and Sherrell McMillan give their instant reactions to the news that 2024 commit Simeon Wilcher has asked to be released from his national ...

2023 Scouting Report: The Corners

02 Jun 2023

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

Noon Dish: Andrew Ivins Joins, Official Visit Tracker

01 Jun 2023

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Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley are joined by 247Sports' Andrew Ivins to discuss North Carolina's south Florida commits Michael Merdinger, Peter Pesansk...

The Players' Lounge: Caleb Hood

31 May 2023

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North Carolina running back Caleb Hoods joins Inside Carolina’s Player’s Lounge Podcast to discuss him being a legacy Tar Heel, his position switc...

Next Level: Postseason Baseball Hopes with Aaron Fitt

31 May 2023

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D1Baseball’s Aaron Fitt joins Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley on this episode to discuss the NCAA Baseball Tournament and how the North Carolina Diamon...

Reaction: Elliot Cadeau Reclassifies

30 May 2023

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Joey Powell, Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan give their instant reactions & analysis to the breaking news that five-star junior point guard Elliot Ca...

Coast to Coast: Potential Reclasses, EYBL talk, Stevenson Visit Preview

30 May 2023

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For the first time in a brief period, Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell reunite to discuss the latest news surrounding UNC basketball, i...