The North Carolina Tar Heels basketball and football seasons are done, and the Class of 2025 has graduated. Even though baseball and many Olympic sports play on, Inside Carolina's Press Coverage crew of producer John Bauman, Evan Rogers and Jeremiah Holloway wanted to convene to give out some 'superlatives' from the season. The crew discusses the best game, the most valuable Tar Heel, the most improved player and the most surprising moment from the 2024-25 season. Players and moments from the UNC men's basketball team, football team, women's basketball team and women's soccer team were selected. To close, Evan shares some reflections from his two years as an Inside Carolina intern.

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The spring transfer portal has been anything but slow for Bill Belichick and North Carolina as recent linebacker additions - led by Boise State transfer Andrew Simpson - have helped fill the needs of that position room.  Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to scout Simpson, FSU transfer Timir Hickman-Collins and Oklahoma State transfer Jonathan Agumadu and discuss what each will bring to the table this season in Chapel Hill.  

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The North Carolina Baseball program has been steeped in talent over the years with countless ALL-ACC and All-American players dotting the rosters.  Toss in the 12 College World Series appearances and you have a program that rivals any in the country.  Former Tar Heel Brian Moran was not one of the most talented but his personal work and drive in his three years at UNC and now 17 years in professional baseball embodies what the program strives to be.  Moran joined host Tommy Ashley on this edition to talk about him time at Carolina and his years of play in the professional leagues.

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Bill Belichick and his coaching staff have addressed critical needs in the spring portal window and adhered to their ‘build from the inside out’ approach.  Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to scout the three recent offensive line additions - Jordan Hall, Jakai Moore and Will O’Steen - and how the three will impact the OL room on the practice field and once the season starts. 

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Jenny Levy started from the bottom. Handed the keys to a brand new program, Levy’s dedication, will and ability built a power house at North Carolina. Eight ACC Championships, Three National Titles, 20 straight NCAA Tournament bids including this season’s overall #1 seed, the Women’s Lacrosse program can match trophies and accolades with just about anyone - she’s taken Carolina to the next level in all areas.  Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley spoke with Levy on building from the ground up, coaching and culture and what separates this 2025 team and has them on the brink of another tournament run.

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The North Carolina Tar Heels close their home season this week with Campbell coming into Boshamer on Tuesday night and the North Carolina State Wolfpack in town for a three game series this weekend.  Assistant Coach Jesse Wierzbicki joins Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley for this week’s show to talk all things Diamond Heel offense - from approaches at the plate, scouting opposing pitchers, swing changes and any and all other things involving putting bat to ball in the game of baseball.

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While the spring semester comes to an end and the transfer portal has closed, ins and outs for Carolina Basketball have seemingly stopped. Players are now focusing on exams and NBA aspirations, while the coaching staff continues to work in quiet to fill out the roster for next season.  Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to lay out the recent player updates for UNC hoops, some foreign flavor on the recruiting trail, and more. 

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Bill Belichick and staff recently landed three defensive lineman to continue to bolster that side of the trench and adhere to their mantra since they’ve arrived in Chapel Hill - build from the inside out.  Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss and analyze the most recent three - Joseph Mupoyi, Isaiah Johnson and D’Antre Robinson.  Staples also offers his opinion on the ‘portal trade’ aspect of the last three weeks comparing what the Tar Heels lost to the spring portal to the aforementioned gains.

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Inside Carolina football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for this week's Noon Dish. With the transfer portal officially closed for college football, what's next for the North Carolina Tar Heels as the coaching staff continue to fill roster spots. Callahan takes questions from the Tar Pit Premium message boards about a host of topics including what areas of need have been and still need to be addressed, scholarship numbers, in-state high school recruiting and more.

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The North Carolina Diamond Heels notched their sixth straight ACC series wins with the 6-0 win at Pittsburgh on Sunday. Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley this week to discuss his team's dominant pitching and an offense continuing to search for consistent success. With no series this weekend due to exams, Forbes and Ashley discuss the pitching plan and how his staff plans to keep his team honed in on the program goals including securing a hosting position in the NCAA Tournament.

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