Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

00:16:06

UNC's Michael Malone's, ACC Tip Off Center Stage - IC...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/10/07

The annual ACC Tip Off offers a chance to hear from coaches and players from across the league in press conference and scrum style. Even for a league with plenty of new coaches and players, North Carolina's Michael Malone will be a focal point as the NBA championship coach gets his first chance to meet with media from across the ACC footprint.Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the setting and how things have changed over the years for a league seeking to

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00:28:48

First Tar Heel Test, USC Ahead - The Basketball Show...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/10/06

Inside Carolina basketball analyst Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley looking ahead to North Carolina's first exhibition game on Friday against USC. The Trojans will being a blend of size and experience to Greensboro to face the Tar Heels including preseason All-BigTen guard Rodney Rice along with Georgetown transfer KJ Lewis and a massive front court including seven-foot twins Adonis and Darius Ratliff.Harrington and Ashley discuss what the game means for both Michael Malone and his coaching staff

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00:12:31

Carolina's Passing Test at Pittsburgh - IC Daily |...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/10/06

Building off of Monday's Daily, Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss North Carolina's matchup with Pittsburgh and the challenges Pat Narduzzi's defense will present for a UNC team unable to unlock the deep passing game so far this season.Billy Edwards has struggled ten yards beyond the line of scrimmage this season and the lack of a bonafide deep threat opposite Jordan Shipp has resulted in Bobby Petrino leaning on his tight ends through the air. Barnes and

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00:15:21

Consistency Key for UNC in Next Three - IC Daily |...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/10/05

nside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss North Carolina's challenge to find consistency on the field - especially on offense - as three season defining games await the Tar Heels.Billy Edwards, Jr. spoke to the media on Monday about his struggles with consistency and how the offense as a whole follows suit - Carolina have three long drives against Notre Dame including a 15 play 97 yarder to score at the end of the first half - but could do nothing the rest of the game

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00:48:02

UNC Baseball's Walker McDuffie - Taking The Next Step...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/10/05

North Carolina's 2026 baseball season ended on the last possible day in Omaha and while the ending was not what UNC fans wanted, the experiences gained from those players that return in 2027 cannot be measured.Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell sat down with junior pitcher Walker McDuffie for a lengthy interview that covered all the bases for the right-hander, from what he hopes to improve on entering his third year at UNC, to the competition among this year's pitching staff.We want

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00:50:38

Irish Too Good, Too Deep for UNC - The Day After |...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/10/04

Inside Carolina's Buck Sanders and Jason Staples join Tommy Ashley to break down North Carolina's loss to Notre Dame on Saturday in Kenan Stadium. Billy Edwards and the UNC offense put together three impressive drives over the course of the day and a Jaiden Jefferson kickoff return to open the second half got the Heels to within 21-20, but it was the Notre Dame talent, depth and physicality in the third quarter that would not allow Carolina any closer before ultimately winning 37-26.Staples and

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00:56:56

North Carolina vs Notre Dame - The Game Plan | Inside...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/10/02

Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join Tommy Ashley for a complete breakdown of North Carolina's high noon Saturday matchup with Notre Dame. Staples and Barnes highlight both the Tar Heels defense and offense against the Fighting Irish with the tall tasks both sides of the ball will face in Kenan Stadium on October 3rd.The IC trio points to the Carolina defensive line as a key to stopping an Irish offense led by quarterback CJ Carr while all eyes will be on UNC's quarterback Billy

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00:13:09

UNC's Neo Avdalas - Know the Name | IC Daily | Inside...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/10/01

Neo Avdalas brings a unique skillset to North Carolina in Michael Malone's first season in Chapel Hill. Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes on the impact the Virginia Tech transfer should have on the floor and how the talent around the 6-9 guard should benefit game in and game out.Show Sponsor – Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store.Photo

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00:30:15

UNC and the ACC - How The Heels Stack Up - The...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/10/01

Inside Carolina basketball analyst Rob Harrington and host Tommy Ashley discuss North Carolina's place in the ACC heading into the 2026-27 basketball season. Harrington and Ashley hit on the state of the league across college basketball, the unknown talents and new coaches in the conference trying to help get the once powerful conference back to the top of the nations power leagues.Harrington offers his opinions on how the Tar Heels stack up in what he calls a 'top heavy league' and how the bottom

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00:21:41

The PCSA and UNC: Some Good, Some Bad, Some Chance of...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/09/29

College athletics is in flux these days and with the NCAA unable to find solid footing, the United States Congress has now stepped in the ring with the Protect College Sports Act.Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the PCSA, its potential impact on colleges and universities across the country, conference realignment and specifically, the University of North Carolina.We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:–Johnny T-shirt:The best placefor Tar

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00:41:27

UNC Baseball's Talented Roster Puzzle - Scott Forbes...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/09/29

After last season's success - and during the CWS run - head coach Scott Forbes took no time reload his 2027 roster, working the high school ranks and the transfer portal while holding the cultural standards his program has come to represent.Coach Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell for a wide ranging interview into the process his coaching staff takes with each Tar Heel prospect from evaluations to visits to potential commitments. Forbes also highlights the fall

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00:13:35

UNC Will Try to Measure Up - IC Daily | Inside...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/09/28

When Notre Dame rolls into Kenan Stadium on Saturday, North Carolina will face the first of two elite teams on the 2026 schedule. The Irish will provide the Tar Heels and the Carolina fanbase an up close look at what big time football looks like and how far - or how close - Bill Belichick's program is to that level.Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley for an early week look at the noon tilt and what Carolina must do against Marcus Freeman's team to have any chance to pull a

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00:59:41

UNC Basketball Practice Begins, Exhibitions Draw Near...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/09/28

While they've been participating in regular team activities, the newest edition of the UNC Basketball squad officially started practice this past Tuesday. With exhibition games beginning in a little under two weeks, they've plenty to prepare for. Additionally, Michael Malone and his staff have been hosting elite prospects on a regular basis as they look to build the roster for future seasons.Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to discuss it all.The Coast to Coast is delivered by

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00:18:20

New Roles, New Expectations for UNC Veterans - IC...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/09/25

Carolina veterans Isaiah Denis, Jarin Stevenson and Jaydon Young met with the media on Thursday, sharing their early experiences with new head coach Michael Malone and insight into the new roles and new expectations for them both individually and as a team.Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to highlight key parts of those interviews and discuss the importance of their veteran presences from very different perspectives given their different experiences last season.We

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00:18:56

UNC's Path Forward - IC Daily | Inside Carolina...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/09/24

North Carolina could not finish off Clemson in Death Valley last Saturday, and while that loss eliminates the schedule's cushion, there is still a path forward for the Tar Heels to reach bowl eligibility in Bill Belichick's second season.Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to look ahead, beyond next weekend's Notre Dame contest, to the opportunities the Heels will have to show improvement both on the field and in the record books.We want to thank and acknowledge our

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00:32:17

Tar Heel Basketball Mailbag with Rob Harrington |...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/09/24

As North Carolina officially begins practice, Inside Carolina's basketball analyst Rob Harrington takes questions from the UNC Basketball premium message board on a variety of topics, including Michael Malone's style, Cameron Fens and how the team is handling his eligibility status and the Smith Center renovate/relocate debate.We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsors for this show:– Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with

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00:40:23

UNC Arm Barn Deep, Talented - Bryant Gaines Interview...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/09/23

North Carolina's deep run to the national championship game in Omaha left little time for Diamond Heel pitching coach Bryant Gaines to relax and take in the moments of success his Carolina arm barn experienced over the course of the season. Head coach Scott Forbes, Gaines and the rest of the coaching staff set out to fill holes in the roster, and on the mound, in those days and weeks after the final game and reload for another run in 2027.Gaines joined Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Spencer

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00:25:32

Courts Provide UNC Athletes a Chance to Play - IC...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/09/23

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joines Tommy Ashley to discuss Wednesday's court ruling by judge Kara Krothe granting four North Carolina athletes an opportunity to play this season. Football's Rece Verhoff and field hockey's trio of Ryleigh Heck, Dani Mendez and Seitske Bruning were all a part of the Indiana court case involving 90+ other college athletes seeking their fifth year of eligibility.Barnes and Ashley highlight several aspects of these cases, from the on the field and off the

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00:22:09

Carolina's Quarterback Quandary - IC Daily | Inside...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/09/22

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley for a discussion of North Carolina's quarterback situation three games into the 2026 season. Billy Edwards, Jr. has started the first three games and until Saturday's loss at Clemson, performed as expected, managing the game while the Tar Heels won in Ireland against TCU and at home against ETSU.But on Saturday, as Barnes and Ashley discuss, Edwards played poorly, missing numerous opportunities to increase Carolina's early lead. At the

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00:14:08

UNC Football Reality Check - IC Daily | Inside...

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast ·

2026/09/21

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley for one last look at the aftermath of North Carolina's 28-20 loss at Clemson. Barnes and Ashley opine on the severity of the loss both from the fan standpoint and the program's standpoint. Carolina was competitive in the loss, but as the IC duo points out, deficiencies in key areas - overall depth and quarterback - ultimately led to the loss.What will the next two weeks look like as the Heels prepare for a visit from Notre Dame on

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