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 Belichick’s guidance. The talent disparity between the two teams was evident, but it was the undisciplined and lack of a prepared plan that highlighted the 38-10 loss to the Tigers. Inside Carolina’s Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley discuss the aftermath and what’s next for UNC as another bye week provides this coaching staff a chance to turn the tide before heading to California to face the Bears.

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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 Saturday. Hubert Davis watched his assistants handle the coaching duties of the split squad in front a several thousand fans and the new, rebuilt roster was on display. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC

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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 opportunities for growth as a team, as a program occur daily, be it in practice or on the field during a draining double overtime loss to an ACC opponent. Erin Matson's 2025 UNC Field Hockey team is deep, talented and loaded with both youth and veterans and built for the long grind. With a rare opening in the season's schedule, she sat down with Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley in The Purple Bowl to talk year three, success, that Wake loss and her continued vision for a dominant program. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC

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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 reeling after two P4 blowouts and a listless offense putting the fanbase in dire straits. Clemson, the preseason ACC favorite, limps in with a 1-3 record and many of the same offensive issues Bill Belichick's team faces. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join Tommy Ashley to break down what the Heels need to do to have any chance of success on Saturday.

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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 to examine the Wing and Combo position players. With such a high volume of turnover since last season, fans will undoubtedly be curious about the new team members, and this discussion spends time on each athlete, their respective skill sets, and other insights about how they might contribute this coming season.

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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 completely new version - are in motion and the debate has sparked many conversations in Chapel Hill over the past weeks, months, even years. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Evan Rogers join Tommy Ashley to discuss their three-part series detailing the options, the expense and the discussions around the future of the legendary venue. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC

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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’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes join Tommy Ashley to check in on the Tar Heels and discuss the product on the field, what needs to change and what the expectations are both against Clemson on October 4th and beyond.

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Inside Carolina's recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley for an in-season update on North Carolina football recruiting. Callahan and Ashley discuss the latest with QB commit Travis Burgess following season ending ACL surgery for the Grayson star and also discuss remaining options in the 2026 class. Finally, the duo discusses how recruits and prospects take in and process the action during the course of their recruitments as well as how the entire process of the Belichick hire affected the current product. The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC

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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 to generate any explosiveness and why it may be time to consider a quarterback change after what looks like a missed transfer portal evaluation. On the other side of the ball, the defense showed some improvements but still had its share of breakdowns. This episode covers all that and much more from a tough night in Orlando.

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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 September 22 with the start of practice. Additionally, there are some questions that will be a priority for Hubert Davis and his staff very early in the process this year surrounding this team's identity. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to unpack all of the above, plus a question from the live YouTube audience.

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