Buckets & Birdies

🎙️ Episode 11 — First Round Darlings

March Madness delivers, as the High Point Panthers take down the Wisconsin Badgers and become the story of the first round. Marcus and Carter break down all the early tournament action, discuss the departure of Hubert Davis, and make their picks for the Sweet 16.

Upsets, storylines, and the madness in full swing. 🏀

It’s time for the bracket reveal. Marcus and Carter break down Selection Sunday and react to the teams selected for the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. From surprises and snubs to early predictions, we dive into everything that makes this one of the most exciting days in college basketball.

The bracket is set—let the madness begin. 🏀

In honor of International Women's Day, we celebrate the women in sports who inspire us and continue to shape the game. We also look ahead to the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament and what it takes to prepare for March, and discuss Nolan Smith punching his ticket to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament as a coach.

A conversation about inspiration, preparation, and the moments that define the season.

🎙️ Episode 8 — The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

March means two things: NCAA Tournament and The Masters Tournament are right around the corner. We talk about the strong season from the North Carolina Tar Heels, recap Nico Echavarria winning the Cognizant Classic, and react to Nikel Rodgers setting a record with 17 three-pointers in one game.

Most importantly, we introduce the newest member of the family—Heels, Carter’s new puppy.

Basketball, golf, and a little puppy joy to start the best time of the sports calendar. 🐶🏀⛳

🎙️ Episode 7 — Every Four Years, We Become Fans

We celebrate the spirit of the Winter Olympics, recap the North Carolina Tar Heels earning a hard-fought win over the Louisville Cardinals, and Carter shares stories from his unforgettable trip to Pebble Beach Golf Links. We also give a well-deserved shoutout to the North Carolina A&T Aggies for capturing the HBCU Classic.

Join us for a conversation full of great moments, appreciation for the games we love, and plenty of fun along the way.

🎙️ Episode 6

Pandemonium in the Dean Dome. Seth Trimble hits a buzzer-beater to beat dook, a shot that may go down as one of the greatest moments in North Carolina Tar Heels history. Marcus shares what it was like being courtside, what the rivalry means to former players, and we honor Dean Smith as the game falls on the anniversary of his passing.

An unforgettable night in Chapel Hill.

🎙️ Episode 5

It's rivalry week! We preview the upcoming Carolina vs. Duke showdown—and after naming other big rivalries, agree it’s the greatest rivalry in sports. We also break down Justin Rose winning the Farmers Insurance Open at 45, and close with how Ronald Curry is making real noise as a rising coaching name in the NFL.

Rivalries, longevity, and what’s next—GO HEELS!

🎙️ Episode 4

This week we talk about North Carolina’s big win over Virginia, Carter goes perfect on trivia naming the 1960 NCAA Men's Basketball champion and Masters winner, and we break down Fernando Mendoza being offered big money to return to Indiana. Plus, Scottie Scheffler earns his 20th PGA Tour win, and the return of Philip Rivers.

Big wins, big money, and big storylines—let’s get into it.

🎙️ Episode 3

We recap a tough California trip for the North Carolina Tar Heels, the return of the PGA Tour, react to NASCAR bringing back "The Chase", and close with a fun fact—January 19th, a special date for Marcus.

Perspective, storylines, and a little history—all in one episode.

🎙️ Episode 2

We break down the North Carolina Men's Basketball team traveling to California with matchups against the Stanford Cardinals and the California Golden Bears, react to Brooks Koepka being reinstated into the PGA Tour, and talk about an exciting new golf event coming to Asheville, NC.