North Carolina struggled mightily in the middle of the ACC Hoops schedule and now finds itself needing to have a near-flawless run to end the conference schedule if they anticipate an at-large NCAA tournament berth. As the latter games of the season present lesser competition, the onus is on the Tar Heels to win every game to even remain in consideration for the big dance. Hubert Davis's team did what they had to this week, knocking off NC State and UVa at home after leading for the entirety of both contests. Jae'Lyn Withers's resurgence has not only shaken up the lineup, but has created opportunity for multiple levels of better execution on the court. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell for this week's show to assess the wins and what lies ahead. 

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Starting fast has not always been in the cards for this North Carolina basketball team, but Saturday night, the Tar Heels put the hammer down early on the visiting Virginia Cavaliers, leading 21-2 before most fans were comfortable in their Smith Center seats and cruised to the 81-66 win. Inside Carolina’s Dewey Burke and host Tommy Ashley discuss the important keys to victory, including the continued good play of Jae’Lyn Withers and UNC’s two dynamic freshmen making game winning plays throughout the night. 

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In this week's episode of Press Coverage, Inside Carolina's Jeremiah Holloway, Adam Smith and Evan Rogers join producer John Bauman to discuss UNC's win over N.C. State and the unique experience of covering the snow-day game. The panel discusses North Carolina's beat down of the Wolfpack, highlighting UNC's strong shooting performance from both three-point land and the paint. Then, North Carolina's lineup choices are analyzed as the quartet discusses North Carolina going big and Hubert Davis electing to start vs. sit certain players. To close, Evan provides a breakdown of the UNC-Virginia matchup and Jeremiah shares his player to watch over the final games of the season.

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Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down the latest in Carolina Basketball after a 24-point win against NC State. In the episode, Vippolis and Berry talk about the energy in the Dean Dome with a general admission crowd due to weather, which leads to a conversation about the potential of a new arena. They also discuss what they've seen from UNC moving Ian Jackson to the bench and Jae'Lyn Withers into the starting lineup. Finally, they take questions from listeners, including how does UNC keep up momentum and the lack of quad one wins before Selection Sunday.

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Nothing cures the winter blues better than a win over a rival and at least for one night, the North Carolina students got the seats they deserve and witnessed another blowout performance over the NC State Wolfpack. RJ Davis (21pts) and Seth Trimble (15) led the Tar Heels get out to a 28 point halftime lead and UNC set the cruise control from there, winning 97-73. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley discuss the details of the game and how this team can carry tonight’s momentum forward in the ‘must win’ games remaining on the ACC schedule.

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Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley to breakdown his scouting reports on Bill Belichick’s portal additions at the defensive skill positions. Four defensive backs and a linebacker make up a group of versatile prospects giving North Carolina’s defensive coordinator Steven Belichick options at multiple positions. Staples highlights the highs and lows of each player along with the potential raising of the floor for the entire defense and special teams.

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Former North Carolina Tar Heels star Justin Jackson joins producer John Bauman to break down UNC's win over Syracuse on Saturday, focusing on the performance of Jae'lyn Withers and Ian Jackson. Then, the duo takes listener questions about Elliot Cadeau and how to continue to bring energy throughout the rest of the season. To close, Justin addresses the reports about the future of the Smith Center and what a college basketball All-Star Game could look like.

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North Carolina’s Diamond Heels opened 2025 with a sweep of visiting Texas Tech and in doing so, showcased the pitching staff that had been the talk of the fall and preseason. Jason DeCaro’s start, the return of Jake Knapp and Folger Boaz coupled with the debut of three high potential freshmen kept the Red Raiders in check at the plate while UNC’s ‘doubles’ offense got the wins on the scoreboard. Head coach Scott Forbes joined Inside Carolina’s Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley to discuss the weekend and the surprises than even had the head man impressed during the series.

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Another two games produced another mixed bag for the Tar Heels. A win highlights the results, but at this point in the season, the roster seems to be what it is, which includes the various issues that have plagued the season. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to make sense of it. 

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In a conference as poor as the ACC, North Carolina’s trip to Syracuse will not move the need in a positive direction outside of the Smith Center. But a win for this team after a season of piling up losses is nothing but a good thing for those on the inside and the Heels got it done late against the Orange, 88-82. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington joins host Tommy Ashley to break down the Jae’lyn and Jackson show as Withers and Ian poured in a combined 42 points while RJ Davis’s 16 and six assists carried the day in the JMA Dome.

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