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Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each program.
Episodes
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Basketball Roster Preview: The Bigs
Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels needed a big man. Arizona transfer Henri Veesaar fit the bill and he long with James Brown, Zayden High and High…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Game Plan: Bill Belichick & UNC’s Open Week Chaos
Bye weeks are normally a time to get healthy, change things up with scheme and evaluate personnel. In North Carolina’s case, the past several days have been…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
UNC Baseball Fall Wrap w/ Scott Forbes
As North Carolina’s fall baseball season comes to a close, Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley chats with UNC head coach Scott Forbes about his team’s progress over…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Schoett & Vipp: An Embarrassment of a Program
After opening with what Mitch Mason means to the Carolina program, former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis react to Bill…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Coast to Coast: Scrimmage Reactions & Bryson Howard Update
UNC opened it's 2025-2026 season in an unofficial capacity on Saturday, tipping their Blue/White scrimmage in front of a live Smith Center audience. New…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Day After: Carolina Hammered by Clemson
With two weeks to prepare for Clemson, North Carolina’s performance brought into question in the severity of the issues surrounding the program under Bill…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Postgame: UNC's Blue-White Scrimmage Highlights Rebuilt Roster
Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley share their reactions from North Carolina's annual Blue-White basketball scrimmage in the Smith Center on…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: Catching Up With UNC's Erin Matson
North Carolina's 9-1 start is simply not surprising. Well, maybe it is for someone that seeks perfection and has accomplished such a feat with regularity. But…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Game Plan: UNC In Search of Success, Hosts Clemson
This week's matchup of Tar Heels and Tigers features two teams vastly different on paper, but going in similar directions on the field. Carolina comes in…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Basketball Roster Preview: Wings/Combos
In the second part of a series previewing UNC's roster for the upcoming basketball season, Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Rob Harrington join Joey Powell…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Next Level: Carolina Basketball's Future Home
Nearly 40 years after the Smith Center doors first opened for business, it is time for a change. The planning stages for that change - a renewed arena or a…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Game Plan: UNC FB Status Check
Four games in, the debate over UNC Football has been less about the wins and losses and more about how the team has looked in arriving at their 2-2 record…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Noon Dish: Burgess Update, Options Left and UNC's Path to Here
Inside Carolina's recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for an in-season update on North Carolina football recruiting. Callahan and Ashley…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Schoett & Vipp: Questioning the Process
Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis react to Carolina’s 34-9 blowout loss at UCF. They dive into an offense struggling…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Coast to Coast: Practice, Official Visit Recaps, and More!
Since the last episode of the Coast to Coast, North Carolina has hosted another blue-chip recruit for an official visit. The season begins formally on…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Day After: UCF Loss Spotlights UNC's Issues
Inside Carolina's Buck Sanders and Jason Staples join Tommy Ashley for a breakdown of UNC's poor performance in Orlando. The Heels fell to 2-2 with a 34-9 loss…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Game Plan: UNC Enters the Bounce House, Faces UCF
North Carolina faces UCF in a critical game for Bill Belichick and staff for a variety of reasons. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and guest Trey Edge join…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Basketball Roster Preview: The Guards
In the first episode of a new preview series examining UNC Basketball's 2025-26 roster, host Tommy Ashley is joined by Sherrell McMillan, Evan Rogers, and Rob…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Schoett & Vipp: Carolina Takes Care of Business
Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis break down everything from Carolina's 41-6 win over Richmond as the team returned…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Day After: UNC Standing on Defense
Playing down to the level of competition has plagued North Carolina football for years but so far this season, specifically the past two weeks, the Tar Heel…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Game Plan: Richmond Provides UNC Opportunity to Improve
North Carolina looks to improve in all facets of the game and the visiting Richmond Spiders will provide that opportunity Saturday at 3:30pm in Kenan Stadium…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: Managing the Heels w/ UNC Baseball GM Carter Hicks
With the changing dynamics across college athletics placing more pressure on head coaches, general managers are becoming the 'norm', and not just in football…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Noon Dish: Getting UNC to the Next Level, Greg Barnes Joins
Inside Carolina's football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss North Carolina football recruiting. Callahan highlights recent UNC…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Schoett & Vip: Carolina Still Searching for Identity
Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis break down everything from Carolina's 20-3 win over Charlotte for Bill Belichick's…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Coast to Coast: Official Visits, NIL Deals & More
UNC Basketball continues to do many of the same things that have made it successful for over 100 years, hosting elite prospects for official on-campus visits…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Day After: Grinding Win for UNC
North Carolina's trip to Charlotte was not flashy, but it was perhaps a glimpse into what style of football the Tar Heels will play under the tutelage of head…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Game Plan: Carolina Looks to Rebound at Charlotte
Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley to talk all things North Carolina vs. Charlotte. The Heels and Niners face off in Jerry Richardson Stadium…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Schoett & Vipp: Humbled Tar Heels Move Forward
Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis break down everything from Carolina's humiliating 48-14 season opening loss to TCU…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Noon Dish: 'Electric' Weekend at UNC
North Carolina's home opener did not go well on the field but outside of that outcome, the 'electric' atmosphere around the game highlighted what Chapel Hill…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Day After: UNC Thumped by TCU in Opener
Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the beatdown the North Carolina Tar Heels suffered at the hands of visiting…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Game Plan: UNC vs. TCU
Greg Barnes and Jason Staples join host Tommy Ashley for a complete breakdown of game one for Bill Belichick at North Carolina. The Heels face a TCU team…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: Eric Church on Belichick Era, 2025 UNC Football
He's sold out stadiums and arenas around the world, including private events in Chapel Hill and benefit shows for Hurricane Relief in Charlotte. Yet despite…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Schoett & Vipp: Season Preview
Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis break down everything you need to know heading into North Carolina’s upcoming…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Noon Dish: UNC FB's Focus Turning to 2027 Recruiting Class
North Carolina’s 2026 recruiting class is, for all intents and purposes, done and the focus for Bill Belichick and staff has turned to 2027. Inside Carolina’s…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: Former Patriots QB Brian Hoyer on Belichick, UNC
Curious about how Bill Belichick runs a team, a meeting room, or even an offense? On a special football preview podcast, we had a fascinating conversation with…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: Wes Durham on New Era of Carolina Football
Wes Durham holds a special place in the heart of many UNC fans. Being a legacy with the Durham name around Chapel Hill is a pretty solid challenge coin, but…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Coast to Coast: Rob, OVs and Football
As UNC basketball gets back into a fall routine, the Coast to Coast Podcast welcomes back a face familiar to longtime Inside Carolina subscribers in Rob…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: The 2025 Football Season Prediction Show
The annual Inside Carolina Prediction show is here! The crew of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join host Tommy Ashley and producer John Bauman in…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: Previewing 2025 UNC Men's Soccer w/ Head Coach Carlos Somoano
Heading into his 15th season at the helm of the UNC Men’s Soccer program, head coach Carlos Somoano joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Cade Shoemaker for…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: The Belichick Model in Chapel Hill with Richard Johnson
If you're a college football junkie, you're likely familiar with Richard Johnson's work with CBS Sports and the SplitZoneDuo podcast/substack. Like most in the…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: Previewing UNC Volleyball with Coach Mike Schall
We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show: –> Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: Insight into the Belichick Way w/ Ronnie McGill
Ronnie McGill was a beloved running back during his time at UNC, trucking his way from South Carolina to the hearts of Tar Heel fans during some lean years on…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Reaction: The Pads Are On in Chapel Hill
Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down Wednesday's media availability with Bill Belichick and the short period of practice observation as…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Noon Dish: UNC Football Working the 2027 Class
Inside Carolina's Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for an early look at the State of North Carolina's next big recruiting class on the gridiron. Callahan's…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Roundtable: 2025 UNC Football Over/Under Show
North Carolina will officially open a new era on the football field in less than three weeks. The talk, hype and speculation will cease and the definitive…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: Bomani Jones Talks Tar Heels
Bomani Jones has turned a Page Two writing gig with ESPN.com into a full-fledged sports media career, and it all started after he finished his MA at UNC, one…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Coast to Coast: UNC Reuniting for Fall Semester
Summer has finally ended, at least according to the UNC school calendar, meaning that Hubert Davis's basketball team will be arriving on campus for good in the…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: Field Hockey Preview: Matson, UNC Look to Return to the Top
Elite college athletic programs on the campus of North Carolina are plentiful and, to paraphrase legendary Dean Smith, Carolina is a women's sport school…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Noon Dish: Belichick Approach to UNC FB Recruiting, Wiltfong Joins
North Carolina football recruiting has continued to roll on even with the season less than a month away. Inside Carolina's football recruiting expert Don…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: UNC Women's Soccer 2025 Season Preview w/ Coach Damon Nahas
North Carolina women's soccer head coach Damon Nahas joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell to discuss the upcoming season as his Tar Heels enter…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Special: New Era Begins for Inside Carolina, UNC Football
The sports landscape continues to change rapidly and nowhere is that more evident than here at Inside Carolina and with UNC Football. IC’s move to the On3…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Reaction: Belichick Takeover at ACC Kickoff |
On the final day of the 2025 ACC Kickoff, North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick created quite the scene at the Charlotte Uptown Hilton. Inside Carolina's…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Scouting the Room: UNC's Quarterbacks
Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to break down football’s most important position on the field and that’s definitely the case in Bill Belichick’s first…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Next Level: What the ACC's Concession Means for UNC
The Atlantic Coast Conference ruled with an iron first over it’s member institutions for nearly ten years after then-commissioner orchestrated the ‘ironclad’…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Coast to Coast: AAU Reports, Player Development
Nike, Adidas, and Puma all had AAU tournament activity over the past week. Inside Carolina these events and has all of the info about who the UNC staff was…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Scouting the Room: UNC's Wide Receivers
Talented and potentially a top tier room in the conference - if it all clicks for the talent - North Carolina's wide receivers look to shine under Bill…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Noon Dish: The Carolina Commitments Keep Coming
Inside Carolina football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for an extensive rundown of North Carolina's most recent football commitments…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Coast to Coast: Summer Circuit, Roster Talk
While summer may keep campus quiet in Chapel Hill, the "Shoe Circuit" went full-throttle this past week as AAU tournaments began in earnest. Coaches from…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
Scouting the Room: UNC's Tight Ends
Last season, North Carolina's tight end room was three-deep, versatile and proven. Heading into 2025, this room is quite the opposite, with lightly used Jake…
- Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast
The Forty Club: UNC Football Great Greg Ellis
Carolina fans remember Greg Ellis as an anchor of Mack Brown's best defenses in Chapel Hill in the mid-to-late nineties. Ellis went on to a 12-year All-Pro…