This week on Her Take: Tar Heel Talk, I’m breaking down a slate of smaller stories. From UNC football’s tough loss to Clemson and volleyball’s sweep of Duke, to the men’s basketball Blue-White Scrimmage and what it showed us about the roster, there’s plenty happening in Chapel Hill. I also touch on updates across other sports: field hockey, soccer, and even a fencing highlight. Beyond Carolina, I dive into major WNBA news, where Napheesa Collier’s bold comments about leadership have shaken the league just weeks before the CBA deadline. It’s rivals, realities, and everything in between.

This week on my second episode of Her Take: Tar Heel Talk, I cover a little bit of everything; from UNC football’s bye week and roster departures, to Carolina basketball’s Blue-White scrimmage, their stacked schedule, and Caleb Wilson’s confidence heading into his freshman season. I also dive into updates across UNC sports like volleyball, field hockey, and soccer, while highlighting some of the amazing community initiatives happening on campus. Beyond Chapel Hill, I recap Week 4 of the NFL, break down the biggest college football games from the weekend, and revisit the World Championships in Tokyo, where history was made and a legend said goodbye. It was a packed week in sports, and I’ve got all the stories you need to know!

In the debut episode of Her Take: Tar Heel Talk, I introduce myself and share what this podcast is all about: giving you a students' point of view on UNC Athletics and the bigger stories shaping the sports world. More specifically, I break down UNC football’s up-and-down start to the season under Bill Belichick and what the early games reveal about the program’s identity. I also spotlight standout moments across Tar Heel athletics, from volleyball and field hockey to men’s and women’s soccer, before zooming out to the World Track & Field Championships in Tokyo, where stars like Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, and Anna Hall are rewriting history. With that, this episode is a mix of Carolina pride and global sports stories, all from my perspective.