Big Hitters Only
The Big Hitters Only Podcast blends UNC sports with off-topic discussion of lifestyle, culture, and long-form interviews with compelling people. Tar Heel football and basketball gets you in the door, engaging conversation, lively takes, and laughs will keep you around. Host Ross Martin, who covered UNC football, basketball, and recruiting for 10 years, will be joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts and characters to inform, engage, and talk Tar Heels. The goal is to entertain -- we’ll react to games, break down any big news, and analyze the ins and outs of UNC football and basketball.
Episodes
Now deep into the transfer portal, Big Hitters Only reconvenes to dive into the UNC commitments of 7-foot center Henri Veesaar and wing Jonathan Powell before running through a list of other targets including PG Xaivian Lee (00:18). The podcast concludes with an instant reaction to White Lotus Season 3 finale (46:27).
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Already deep into the transfer portal window, Big Hitters Only breaks down UNC’s roster, what the Tar Heels lost, need, and are targeting. Ross Martin is joined by Spenser Dalton and Mike Hardison (2:14). It starts with some Elliot Cadeau and Jalen Washington discussion before an examination of the UNC roster as it stands right now. What does UNC need from the portal and who are they targeting? The basketball portion of the show co...
Down 22, UNC cut it to two, but the comeback fell short in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as the Tar Heels lose to Ole Miss 71-64 in Milwaukee. It was a fitting end to a disappointing UNC season. Mike Hardison, Connor Sparrow, and Ross Martin break down the loss to Ole Miss and wrap up the 2024-25 UNC basketball season.
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The Tar Heels are a No. 11 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play San Diego State in the play-in game on Tuesday night. Mike Hardison, Spenser Dalton, and Neil Pierre-Louis hop on with Ross Martin to react to UNC making the NCAA Tournament, their draw and potential opponents, and takeaways from the ACC Tournament and the loss to Duke. The podcast closes with a brief look at the college basketball coaching carousel.
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Despite a valiant effort, Duke was too much for the Tar Heels on Saturday night in the Smith Center. Spenser Dalton, David Allen (and his father) join Ross Martin to break it all down. The pod discusses what went right and what went wrong for the Tar Heels in a game where UNC led by seven in the second half before Duke took over. The crew discuss the career of RJ Davis and the ACC Tournament seeding scenario that is now set.
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Rodd Baxley joins Big Hitters Only to talk UNC basketball in the midst of a six game winning streak and heading into a massive matchup with Duke on Saturday. What is working for the Tar Heels? Why are they playing so much better right now? Rodd and Ross preview the Carolina-Duke game and examine Bill Belichick’s first spring football practice and the media frenzy surrounding the new UNC head coach.
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UNC blows out Virginia Tech, 91-59, on the road to notch its 6th straight win. David Allen and Connor Sparrow join Ross Martin on the Big Hitters Only podcast to break down the game, talk UNC’s winning streak, and the success of the new lineup and rotation. The conversation evolves into a look at ACC Tournament seeding, what UNC needs to do to make the NCAA Tournament, and the bubble.
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On Tuesday, two big North Carolina basketball stories broke: UNC hired NBA agent Jim Tanner as Executive Director and General Manager of basketball and UNC gave Hubert Davis a contract extension (00:18). Big Hitters Only brings on Brendan Marks from The Athletic to talk the hire of Tanner as GM along with some state of Tar Heel basketball and Davis contract discussion (06:31). WRAL investigative sports reporter Brian Murphy joins ...
UNC beats Virginia 81-66 to move to 17-11 overall and 10-6 in the ACC. Connor Sparrow joins Ross Martin to break down the action. Has UNC found a starting lineup that finally works? What does that mean for the Tar Heels moving forward?
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(00:18) - Introductio...
News broke on Wednesday that UNC was eyeing the Carolina North area as the location for a new basketball arena. Big Hitters Only brings on recent alums Neil Pierre-Louis and David Ray Allen to discuss. Andrew Carter then joins to talk the state of UNC hoops and Hubert Davis.
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Clemson steamrolls UNC, 85-65, in one of the worst Tar Heel losses of the season. Spenser Dalton, Connor Sparrow, and Ross Martin convene to discuss the loss, the remainder of the season, and the future of Hubert Davis at Carolina. The discussion evolves into the hiring of a General Manager and what else needs to change for UNC basketball moving forward.
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Duke overwhelmed and overpowered UNC on Saturday, dominating the Tar Heels 87-70, in a game that was over 5 minutes into the contest. Spenser Dalton and Mike Hardison join Ross Martin to discuss the beatdown plus look towards the rest of the season. The conversation evolves into an examination of the UNC basketball program and the future of Hubert Davis at Carolina.
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Another tight game, another UNC loss. The Tar Heels fall to Pitt 73-65 to move to 13-9 overall and 6-4 in the ACC. Things are bleak and we pretty much know what we have with this UNC team. Spenser Dalton and Connor Sparrow join Ross Martin to recap the game and talk Tar Heel hoops (00:18). 247Sports/CBS Sports National basketball writer Isaac Trotter joins for the second half of the show to provide national perspective on UNC and p...
The Tar Heels move to 12-8 overall and 5-3 in the ACC following the 67-66 loss at Wake Forest on Tuesday night. Inside Carolina’s Adam Smith joins Big Hitters Only to break down the state of Carolina basketball, the major issues, and head coach Hubert Davis. The wide-ranging discussion touches on the struggles with the current roster and broader problems facing UNC basketball. The podcast closes with brief discussion on the beginni...
The Tar Heels escape Raleigh with a 63-61 win over N.C. State thanks to big performances from UNC freshman Ian Jackson and big man Jalen Washington. Mike Hardison and Spenser Dalton join Ross Martin to discuss the win, the play of Jackson and Washington and what this means for the Tar Heels moving forward.
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(00:18) - Introduction
(01:10) - Initial Thou...
The Tar Heels squeak out a win at Notre Dame thanks to an And-1 three by Elliot Cadeau in the closing seconds. Spenser Dalton, Connor Sparrow, and Ross Martin provide instant reaction to the game and break down Ian Jackson’s career high 27 point performance and all other major takeaways.
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(00:18) - Introduction
(01:55) - Initial Thoughts
(05:45) - Ian ...
2009 National Champion Tyler Hansbrough joins Big Hitters Only to talk UNC basketball 12 games into the season. Hansbrough helps Ross, Spenser and Connor recap the loss to Florida and the win over UCLA with lineup insight, areas to improve, and lingering concerns. The pod closes with a funny story from Hansbrough’s time playing in China.
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(00:18) - Int...
Ross and Aury take questions and topics from Twitter/X for a quick off topic show. The topics range from Hubert Davis talk to potatoes to Chapel Hill restaurants to top 5 media meals.
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(00:18) - Introduction
(01:21) - Shop at Breaking T!
(02:18) - Thoughts on Hubert Davis
(07:06) - What Would You Do As Mack Brown?
(09:45) - Top 5 Potatoes
(12:35) - Top...
Former UNC QB Bryn Renner and former UNC linebacker Jeff Schoettmer join Big Hitters Only to react, discuss and dive into Bill Belichick. The podcast closes with the News & Observer’s Andrew Carter joining Ross Martin to recap and react to Belichick’s introductory press conference.
(00:18) - Introduction
(01:07) - Initial Bill Belichick Thoughts
(04:29) - Reaction From Fanbase
(07:47) - Next Steps For Belichick
(11:19) - Build...
A big hire requires a big podcast. Ross Martin is joined by four different guests over the course of the show - Aury St. Germain, Mike Hardison, Julian Council, and Joe Ovies - to discuss and react to the massive news of UNC hiring Bill Belichick as its new head coach. The podcast covers it from all angles - best and worst scenarios, recruiting, NIL, UNC going all in on football, media attention, and national impact.
(00:18) - Int...
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