Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

The Inside Carolina Podcast network features a wide range of current UNC sports topics, from game previews and instant postgame analysis, to recruiting breakdowns. IC’s stable of writers, insiders and analysts -- plus special guests -- comprise each program.

Episodes

January 9, 2026 11 mins
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the Smith Center's 40 year history as Hubert Davis's team looks to notch the 500th win in the legendary building on Saturday against Wake Forest. Barnes discusses his favorite moment covering games in the Dean Dome and what's next for the arena.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted b...
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Inside Carolina's lead football analyst Jason Staples joins Tommy Ashley to break down five of North Carolina's recent portal additions. Staples and Ashley discuss the offensive side of the ball with linemen Sean Thompkins and Andrew Threatt, receivers Trech Kekahuna and Mason Humphrey and tight end Jaxxon Warren. The discussions revolves around each player's performance so far in their college careers as well as fit and potential...
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January 8, 2026 11 mins
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss North Carolina's quarterbacks and how the players in the room potentially fit into Bobby Petrino's offense and style of play calling. Barnes and Ashley also discuss the approach of Bill Belichick and Michael Lombardi in the transfer portal at the QB position and others with the knowledge that UNC has many roster holes to fill beyond just the signal caller.   This show is brought to you by Insi...
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Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the news that North Carolina wide receiver Jordan Shipp has re-signed with the Tar Heels. Barnes and Ashley discuss the importance of retention for team chemistry and cohesion in the portal era. UNC continues to fill the roster via the portal, but retaining Shipp, edge Melkart Abou-Jaoude, running back Demon June and Leroy Jackson as well as defensive back...
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Inside Carolina's football analyst Jason Staples joins Tommy Ashley to break down the addition of Texas A&M transfer Miles O'Neill to the North Carolina QB room. O'Neill will have three years of eligibility left and was recruited to College Station by UNC offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino. The 6-5, 220 pounder played his senior high school season for the national renowned Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey and saw limited action...
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Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the metrics and how Hubert Davis's team compares nationally - and to last season's version - in the important numbers from the basketball court. Barnes and Ashley dig into efficiency on both ends of the floor as well as how the strength of schedule and style of play has affected the perception of the Tar Heels to date.   This show is brought to you by Insid...
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Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss North Carolina's transfer portal work to date. UNC has landed quarterback Billy Edwards, Jr. and three more pieces on the offensive side of the ball and the work continues for a coaching staff trying to improve from a rough 2025. As Barnes and Ashley discuss, the narratives and rationale from the previous offseason are off the table as Bill Belichick and ...
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The New Year was unkind to North Carolina Basketball as they opened conference play with a 1-1 split last week. While UNC has been statistically good defensively thus far this year, veteran guards this week exploited the Tar Heels in a major way. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to break down the truth while also keeping context at the forefront. The Coast to Coast is delivered by Salvio's Pizzeria in Cary, an a...
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Inside Carolina football analyst Jason Staples and recruiting expert Don Callahan join Tommy Ashley to discuss the commitment of QB Billy Edwards, Jr. to the North Carolina Tar Heels. Edwards began his career at Wake Forest and following a redshirt season, headed to Maryland for three years before spending 2025 in Wisconsin. Staples offers his breakdown of Edwards's skill set and what he could potentially bring to UNC.   This sh...
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North Carolina's first trip to SMU was an experience the Tar Heels would like to forget. Behind light's out shooting from all over the court, the Mustangs blitzed the Tar Heels 97-83 in Moody Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. Boopi Miller's 27 points led the home team while Seth Trimble's 22 led four Heels in double figures. Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley is joined by former Tar Heel Dewey Burke to break down the loss and what Carol...
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January 2, 2026 17 mins
Despite historically being one of the worst programs in college football, Indiana will play in the College Football Playoff final four next week. The Hoosiers, under Curt Cignetti, have parlayed the new era of the sport into a new era of excellence and the program is poised to win a national championship - again - in FOOTBALL. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley highlight that run and ask 'Why Not Carolina?' on this edit...
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Chancellor Lee Roberts has been on the job at the University of North Carolina for nearly two years and in that time, the landscape of college athletics has changed dramatically. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the past two years of Roberts’s tenure, the decisions made and the decisions ahead.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http:...
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With North Carolina's offense struggling and visiting Florida State muddying up the game, Caleb Wilson took over on both ends of the floor, pushing the Heels to a lead they would not relinquish. Wilson's 22 points and 16 rebounds led the way with Kyan Evans dropping 15 on five threes in the 79-66 win. Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley to break down UNC's first ACC win and the key moments and takeaways from the ni...
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Carolina’s ACC season begins with a Florida State team very different from what the Seminoles have been in years past. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley preview the matchup and dig into what makes this FSU team so different, both on the court and on the sidelines.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Hosted by Si...
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Inside Carolina's senior reporter joins Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to look into the conference slate ahead and how a very different ACC awaits the Tar Heels in Hubert Davis's fifth season. Barnes details the strength of the league - especially after a disastrous 2024-25 for its members. UNC opens with Florida State on Tuesday night in the Smith Center.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC s...
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North Carolina has completed the non-conference portion of their schedule with a 12-1 record and ranked 12th in the AP Poll. The Tar Heels now begin play in a stronger but navigable ACC hoping to build on the momentum they created until now. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to look ahead to conference play and consider how UNC may figure into the mix. The Caleb Wilson Segment is brought to you by Alex Swire-Clark....
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Winning consistently at North Carolina has proved a challenge for Hubert Davis. Now in his fifth season, Davis has a team that fits his brand of basketball and his talented roster, led by veteran Seth Trimble, transfer Henri Veesaar and freshman stud Caleb Wilson, sits at 12-1 heading into ACC play. Davis's team has been solid and has yet to reach its full potential. Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the job Da...
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December 23, 2025 59 mins
Standing 12-1 heading into ACC play, North Carolina has met or exceeded expectations for many that follow the program closely. Inside Carolina’s roundtable crew of Greg Barnes, Sherrell McMillan and Spencer Haskell join Tommy Ashley to discuss the Tar Heel season to date - player surprises, areas of concern and more - and then look ahead to the conference race and the challenges a ramp up in consistent competition can present for H...
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Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley for a discussion of what's next for North Carolina after Monday's announcement that long time college coach Bobby Petrino will be hired as UNC's offensive coordinator. The IC duo talks talent, the need for a stronger QB room and how expectations are now viewed going into 2026.   This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage ...
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December 22, 2025 37 mins
Inside Carolina's lead basketball analyst Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley for a breakdown of North Carolina's complete domination of East Carolina on Monday night in the Smith Center. The Heels started hot and kept the hammer down for the full 40 minutes and head into ACC play on a high note. Harrington and Ashley dig into Carolina's win, further discuss the 12-1 start to the season and Hubert Davis's managing of the rebuilt an...
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