Have you ever been around someone that just makes you nervous the whole time? You never know what they are going to do, what they may say, or what kind of trouble YOU may get in just by being around them. From the image he’s created over the years, Conor McGregor definitely seems like someone you would want to be on your toes around. He’s knockout …

North Carolina’s 9-0 start to the baseball season has been impressive across the board, with the pitching performances topping the list on the young season. Assistant head coach and pitching coach Bryant Gaines joins Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to dig into the details of how the Tar Heels have built and maintained a solid group on the mound and h…

Old school ACC Tournament basketball showed up Thursday afternoon in Charlotte as North Carolina managed to emerge from a second half ice-cold shooting stretch just in time to beat Wake Forest 68-59. RJ Davis led the Heels with an efficient 23 points and Ven-Allen Lubin’s follow slam and timely block helped end the Deacons’ hope. Inside Carolina’s …

Notre Dame slipped past Pittsburgh on Tuesday only to run headlong into a three-point blitz from the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday afternoon. Drake Powell started the avalanche just 24 seconds into the game with a corner three. From there it was all Jae’Lyn Withers, the graduate cashing in seven three pointers on the way to a career high 21…

With Junior Day complete, Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan and host Tommy Ashley discuss the important weekend in Chapel Hill the saw dozens of recruits attend practice and the Duke/North Carolina basketball game. Callahan breaks down the highlights from the weekend, what changes the new staff has implemented and how one of…

The North Carolina Tar Heels enter the ACC Tournament this week, beginning on Wednesday with a matinee matchup against Notre Dame. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman preview North Carolina's ACC Tournament, including a quick preview of the game against the Fighting Irish and looking ahead to a potential matchup against Duke i…

After a tough weekend series against Stanford, North Carolina prepares for the road, traveling to Wilmington to face the Seahawks on Tuesday night and then to Louisville for a critical series against the Cardinals. Head coach Scott Forbes joins host Tommy Ashley for This Week in UNC Baseball to discuss the highs and lows of the first ACC series los…

North Carolina's adventure of a regular season came to an end Saturday evening after a loss to Duke. The final week felt like a perfect snapshot of the year for the Tar Heels: a win over an outmatched opponent followed by a loss against a high-caliber squad in a game that North Carolina again squandered a lead. With the looming ACC Tournament offer…

North Carolina’s last regular season hope of a quality win laid in the balance deep into the second half against the Duke Blue Devils, but the Tar Heels ran out of gas and could not hold the line before losing 82-69 on RJ Davis’ senior night. Davis led the Heels with 20 points but a six-point Carolina lead turned into a quick deficit when the team’…

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball with the Tar Heels on a six-game winning streak and Duke coming to town. Berry talks about what he's seen over that stretch that has led to better basketball from t…

On Tuesday, the ACC settled all pending lawsuits with Clemson and Florida State ending months of litigation by the two schools seeking a way out of the conference. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and host Tommy Ashley discuss the ramifications of the settlement not only for the league itself but for the University of North Carolina. With the exit ter…

Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down what they saw at UNC Football's media availability on Tuesday. Head coach Bill Belichick held his first press conference ahead of the practice and following the question and answer session, Inside Carolina was able to observe the early portions of UNC's second practice of the spring. To learn more about lis…

North Carolina rolled into Blacksburg and rolled over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night shooting a lights out 59% from the field with 15 three pointers from seven different players on the night. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley discuss the win and how the Heels are playing heading into a critical season finale against the Duke Blue De…

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The North Carolina Tar Heels kept the win streak and the hot shooting going Saturday against the Miami Hurricanes. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss how the Tar Heels looked offensively and defensively in that matchup, emphasizing Jae'Lyn Wither's strong performance in that game and over the last stretch. The duo als…

North Carolina's 12-0 start on the diamond will be tested this week with Coastal Carolina coming to the Bosh on Tuesday and the Stanford Cardinal settling in for a three game weekend series starting Friday at 4pm. Head coach Scott Forbes joins Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to highlight the reasons for the hot start and dig into what continues to ma…

The new era of North Carolina Football opens on Tuesday as Bill Belichick, his staff and players kick of spring practice in Chapel Hill. What are the expectations around the program? What will these March and April practices show about the new direction of the program - the 33rd NFL team as general manager Michael Lombardi has said? Inside Carolina…

UNC continued doing what it had to do this past week, taking the two conference games on the schedule at Florida State and home against Miami. While the wins were not the quality rating types UNC needs, the Tar Heels have no choice but to simply handle the opponent in front of them. Jae'Lyn Withers continues his improved perimeter shooting and Ven …

With the late season conference slate weaker than normal, handling business for the North Carolina Tar Heels has become even more important. The Heels did just that, winning 92-73 against a hapless Miami Hurricane team that not only lost a coach early in the season, but will likely go down as one of the worst ACC teams ever. Inside Carolina’s Rob H…

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball with the Tar Heels on a four-game winning streak. Berry talks about how Carolina has flipped a switch on the offensive glass that has rejuvenated the team, RJ Davis…

Bill Belichick and staff have a plan and the talent portion of the plan is based on building from the inside out. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the portal class additions on the offensive line. From Christo Kelly to Mile McVay and the three solid players in between, Staples offers his takes on the floor and ceil…

North Carolina Basketball has extended the contract of Hubert Davis, and hired its first-ever General Manager/Executive Director after naming Jim Tanner to the position on Tuesday. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Greg Barnes join Joey Powell to discuss the impact this hire will have on the UNC program and what it means for the future.North Carol…

The North Carolina Tar Heels kept their win streak going against Florida State Monday night with a 96-85 win. Inside Carolina’s Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss how the Tar Heels prevailed, highlighting R.J. Davis' strong performance offensively, the impact of the lineup changes on this game and Cade Tyson's impact off the bench. The…

Back in the 80’s you had the surfer bros out in California and of course the Wall St. bros on the east coast. Time evolves and we had to endure the popped-collar Jersey Shore bros, and most recently we may have run into the most annoying version of them, the crypto bros. And this show is about none other than the king of the crypto bros, Sam Bankma…

North Carolina struggled mightily in the middle of the ACC Hoops schedule and now finds itself needing to have a near-flawless run to end the conference schedule if they anticipate an at-large NCAA tournament berth. As the latter games of the season present lesser competition, the onus is on the Tar Heels to win every game to even remain in conside…

Starting fast has not always been in the cards for this North Carolina basketball team, but Saturday night, the Tar Heels put the hammer down early on the visiting Virginia Cavaliers, leading 21-2 before most fans were comfortable in their Smith Center seats and cruised to the 81-66 win. Inside Carolina’s Dewey Burke and host Tommy Ashley discuss t…

In this week's episode of Press Coverage, Inside Carolina's Jeremiah Holloway, Adam Smith and Evan Rogers join producer John Bauman to discuss UNC's win over N.C. State and the unique experience of covering the snow-day game. The panel discusses North Carolina's beat down of the Wolfpack, highlighting UNC's strong shooting performance from both thr…

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball after a 24-point win against NC State. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry talk about the energy in the Dean Dome with a general admission crowd due to weather, whic…

Nothing cures the winter blues better than a win over a rival and at least for one night, the North Carolina students got the seats they deserve and witnessed another blowout performance over the NC State Wolfpack. RJ Davis (21pts) and Seth Trimble (15) led the Tar Heels get out to a 28 point halftime lead and UNC set the cruise control from there,…

Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to breakdown his scouting reports on Bill Belichick’s portal additions at the defensive skill positions. Four defensive backs and a linebacker make up a group of versatile prospects giving North Carolina’s defensive coordinator Steven Belichick options at multiple positions. Staples highlights…

Former North Carolina Tar Heels star Justin Jackson joins producer John Bauman to break down UNC's win over Syracuse on Saturday, focusing on the performance of Jae'lyn Withers and Ian Jackson. Then, the duo takes listener questions about Elliot Cadeau and how to continue to bring energy throughout the rest of the season. To close, Justin addresses…

North Carolina’s Diamond Heels opened 2025 with a sweep of visiting Texas Tech and in doing so, showcased the pitching staff that had been the talk of the fall and preseason. Jason DeCaro’s start, the return of Jake Knapp and Folger Boaz coupled with the debut of three high potential freshmen kept the Red Raiders in check at the plate while UNC’s ‘…

Another two games produced another mixed bag for the Tar Heels. A win highlights the results, but at this point in the season, the roster seems to be what it is, which includes the various issues that have plagued the season. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to make sense of it. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra…

In a conference as poor as the ACC, North Carolina’s trip to Syracuse will not move the need in a positive direction outside of the Smith Center. But a win for this team after a season of piling up losses is nothing but a good thing for those on the inside and the Heels got it done late against the Orange, 88-82. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington jo…

North Carolina enters the weakest part of the ACC slate on Saturday and with off the court discussions about general managers, new arenas and coaching changes swirling, Hubert Davis and his team face the ever growing prospects of an early end to the season. Inside Carolina’s Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss what’s…

’Building from the inside out’ are the most used words in North Carolina football recruiting over the past sixty days and rebuilding the lines has been a priority in the transfer portal for Bill Belichick and staff. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley take a look at the three defensive line additions - Melkart Abou-Jaoude, CJ Mims and …

Scott Forbes and his North Carolina Tar Heel baseball team are set to open the 2025 season on Friday evening against traditional power Texas Tech. The roster has been retooled and the graduation and professional draft losses have been filled with potential. Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and D1Baseball’s Pat James join host Tommy Ashley to preview …

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball after a 20-point loss at Clemson. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry debate if Hubert Davis should get another year in charge with the program trending in the wrong…

Former Tar Heel Justin Jackson joins producer John Bauman to break down UNC’s ugly 85-65 loss to Clemson on Monday night. First, the duo addresses the stats, North Carolina’s defense and effort. Then, Justin speaks to whether or not Hubert Davis has lost the team after a non-competitive ACC outing when so much was on the line. To close, Justin and …

After a week off, North Carolina returned to action on Saturday against Pittsburgh with plenty of things to work on and plenty of chances to salvage something from the season. After squandering a lead and a potential Quad 1 win two weeks ago at Pitt, the Tar Heels found enough in the tank to hang on in the closing seconds to upend the Panthers 67-6…

It appears history lets a few folks slip through the cracks when it comes to who makes the history books. The show subject today lived a life that’s straight out of a James Bond movie – espionage, bribes, business deals and of course, multiple women. But it seems as though most of the public has never heard of this dude. Armand Hammer worked direct…

North Carolina’s one point win was not pretty, but there are no pictures on a scorecard and the Heels had to have Saturday night’s rematch with Pittsburgh if a NCAA Tournament bid remains anything beyond wishful thinking. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the fast start, the scoring lulls and the wild ending of …

Weeks ago, a General Manager for UNC basketball was just an idea. On Monday, Hubert Davis confirmed staff additions on his weekly Coaches’ Show with Learfield, and mentioned the need for a GM in the current era of college basketball. Sherrell McMillan and Greg Barnes joined Joey Powell to talk about what the role may potentially look like, what it …

Heading into year five as head coach of the North Carolina baseball program, Scott Forbes has his team primed and ready for another run to Omaha and the College World Series in 2025. Forbes joins Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to discuss the process of keeping a program at a high level, the importance of unity and why his approach …

Since the early December signing day was implemented, February has been a slower month for North Carolina football recruiting. The former coaching staff chose to have the applicable high school class locked in and mostly enrolled early and while early enrollees are a big part of the UNC 2025 class, Bill Belichick and his team of recruiters have rem…

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball including a humiliating loss at Duke where the final score doesn't do the game justice. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry discuss how the game was essentially over…

Courtney Banghart’s North Carolina team has flown somewhat under the radar this season but after a northern California sweep last week, the Heels stand at 20-4 overall, 8-3 in the ACC and ranked 13th in the country. A big part of the rise has been the play of sophomore point guard Reniya Kelly and her ability to run the talented team with precision…