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Duke overwhelmed and overpowered UNC on Saturday, dominating the Tar Heels 87-70, in a game that was over 5 minutes into the contest. Spenser Dalton and Mike Hardison join Ross Martin to discuss the beatdown plus look towards the rest of the season. The conversation evolves into an examination of the UNC basketball program and the future of Hubert Davis at Carolina.

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(00:51) - Initial Thoughts

(03:32) - Atmosphere in Cameron Indoor

(08:07) - Game Analysis/Takeaways

(17:13) - Delta Spirits Promo Code!

(17:39) - UNC Basketball Big Picture & Upcoming Schedule

(24:58) - Future of Hubert Davis

(39:19) - Fan Feelings This Season

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Another tight game, another UNC loss. The Tar Heels fall to Pitt 73-65 to move to 13-9 overall and 6-4 in the ACC. Things are bleak and we pretty much know what we have with this UNC team. Spenser Dalton and Connor Sparrow join Ross Martin to recap the game and talk Tar Heel hoops (00:18). 247Sports/CBS Sports National basketball writer Isaac Trotter joins for the second half of the show to provide national perspective on UNC and preview the Duke game (28:58).

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The Tar Heels move to 12-8 overall and 5-3 in the ACC following the 67-66 loss at Wake Forest on Tuesday night. Inside Carolina’s Adam Smith joins Big Hitters Only to break down the state of Carolina basketball, the major issues, and head coach Hubert Davis. The wide-ranging discussion touches on the struggles with the current roster and broader problems facing UNC basketball. The podcast closes with brief discussion on the beginning of the Bill Belichick era of UNC football.

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(00:18) - Introduction

(01:32) - Initial Thoughts

(04:45) - Upcoming Schedule

(08:13) - Shop at Breaking T!

(08:56) - Glaring Issues This Year

(12:50) - What's Going On With RJ Davis?

(15:43) - Importance of Transfer Portal

(19:16) - Seth Trimble Slump & Rebounding Issues

(22:30) - Hubert Davis This Season

(30:30) - Future of Hubert Davis at UNC

(40:25) - Basketball Recruiting Discussion

(43:45) - Bill Belichick & UNC Football

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The Tar Heels escape Raleigh with a 63-61 win over N.C. State thanks to big performances from UNC freshman Ian Jackson and big man Jalen Washington. Mike Hardison and Spenser Dalton join Ross Martin to discuss the win, the play of Jackson and Washington and what this means for the Tar Heels moving forward.

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(00:18) - Introduction

(01:10) - Initial Thoughts

(04:45) - Ian Jackson Growth

(10:52) - Final Play Goaltending?

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(14:20) - Seth Trimble New Role

(18:03) - Other Notable Stats

(20:50) - Upcoming Schedule

(22:25) - Impact of Win Moving Forward

(28:35) - Shop at Breaking T!

The Tar Heels squeak out a win at Notre Dame thanks to an And-1 three by Elliot Cadeau in the closing seconds. Spenser Dalton, Connor Sparrow, and Ross Martin provide instant reaction to the game and break down Ian Jackson’s career high 27 point performance and all other major takeaways.

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(00:18) - Introduction

(01:55) - Initial Thoughts

(05:45) - Ian Jackson Emergence

(12:34) - More Positive Takeaways

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(15:22) - Negative Takeaways

(16:36) - Offensive Breakdown

(21:44) - RJ Davis Struggles

(27:32) - Importance of Win & Looking Ahead

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2009 National Champion Tyler Hansbrough joins Big Hitters Only to talk UNC basketball 12 games into the season. Hansbrough helps Ross, Spenser and Connor recap the loss to Florida and the win over UCLA with lineup insight, areas to improve, and lingering concerns. The pod closes with a funny story from Hansbrough’s time playing in China.

(01:52) - General Thoughts On UNC Basketball

(05:04) - UNC Slow Starts

(06:51) - 2nd Half Comebacks

(09:38) - Matchup Hunting On Offense

(13:36) - Favorite Lineup Combinations

(17:14) - UNC Size Problems

(24:47) - Potential Offensive Improvements

(28:38) - RJ Davis This Season

(31:02) - Tyler's Playing Career in China

(34:02) - Tyler's Thoughts On Bill Belichick

(34:56) - Tyler Getting Recognized In Public

(36:41) - UNC Basketball Mid-Season Final Thoughts

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Ross and Aury take questions and topics from Twitter/X for a quick off topic show. The topics range from Hubert Davis talk to potatoes to Chapel Hill restaurants to top 5 media meals.

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(00:18) - Introduction

(01:21) - Shop at Breaking T!

(02:18) - Thoughts on Hubert Davis

(07:06) - What Would You Do As Mack Brown?

(09:45) - Top 5 Potatoes

(12:35) - Top 5 Boone Restaurants

(15:17) - Top 5 Journalists on UNC Beat

(16:43) - Why Did RL Bynum Block Ross?

(18:21) - UNC Basketball Media Experience

(22:23) - Trump/Biden Funniest Moments

(24:41) - Top 5 Soups

(26:46) - Top 5 Bachelor Party Destinations

(29:16) - Top 5 Stadium Foods

(31:38) - Top 5 Fast Food Burgers

(35:21) - 90s Crushes

(38:58) - Chapel Hill Restaurant Shout Outs

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Former UNC QB Bryn Renner and former UNC linebacker Jeff Schoettmer join Big Hitters Only to react, discuss and dive into Bill Belichick. The podcast closes with the News & Observer’s Andrew Carter joining Ross Martin to recap and react to Belichick’s introductory press conference.

(00:18) - Introduction

(01:07) - Initial Bill Belichick Thoughts

(04:29) - Reaction From Fanbase

(07:47) - Next Steps For Belichick

(11:19) - Building A Staff

(15:13) - Michael Lombardi Thoughts

(19:09) - Fan Commitment, NIL, Overall Buzz

(24:50) - Press Conference Takeaways

(29:16) - Potential Future Success

(31:22) - Bryn Renner Year 1 Of Media

(33:50) - Andrew Carter Joins The Show

(34:46) - Press Conference First Impressions

(46:11) - Benefits Of UNC Football Publicity

(52:06) - Worst Case Scenario

(58:41) - Best Case Scenario

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A big hire requires a big podcast. Ross Martin is joined by four different guests over the course of the show - Aury St. Germain, Mike Hardison, Julian Council, and Joe Ovies - to discuss and react to the massive news of UNC hiring Bill Belichick as its new head coach. The podcast covers it from all angles - best and worst scenarios, recruiting, NIL, UNC going all in on football, media attention, and national impact.

(00:18) - Introduction

(04:34) - Aury St. Germain Joins The Show

(23:28) - Mike Hardison Joins The Show

(32:41) - Julian Council Joins The Show

(1:01:50) - Joe Ovies Joins The Show

Spenser Dalton and Connor Sparrow join Big Hitters Only to break down UNC's loss to Alabama in the ACC-SEC Challenge. This episode dives into another slow start by the Tar Heels, the early-season struggles of RJ Davis, the immediate impact of freshmen Ian Jackson and Drake Powell, and some early thoughts on how this team will fare in March.

(00:18) - Introduction

(01:02) - Initial Thoughts

(06:49) - RJ Davis Struggles

(13:27) - What Would Roy Say?

(17:34) - Bright Spots: Ian Jackson & Drake Powell

(22:23) - More Frontcourt Problems

(27:32) - Early March Madness Thoughts

(32:24) - Positive Takeaway From Loss

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