IC Daily: UNC's '26 FB Schedule - Tougher, But Provides Opportunities

Inside Carolina's recruiting expert Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley talk with current Clayton High head coach Scott Chadwick on this edition of Noon Dish. Chadwick coached former Tar Heel turned Super Bowl quarterback Drake Maye in high school at Myers Park and Chadwick shares stories from Maye's high school days as a Mustang. Chadwick describes first seeing Maye play as a freshman and the evolution of the quarterback through his high school career, UNC career and now as an NFL star. Chadwick also discusses the current day to day events of being a high school coach in the new era of college athletics as well as 2027 standout A.K. Crumel, a defensive back Bill Belichick and staff are pursuing on the recruiting trail.   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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's expert football analyst Jason Staples joins host Tommy Ashley for the third edition of Scouting UNC's Portal Signees and takes a first look at tight ends Jordan Washington and Jelani Thurman, running back Kaleb Jackson, offensive lineman Shaq McRoy and defensive back Ade Willie. Staples discusses the skills, talent and production these portal picks will bring to Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2026.   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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to take an early look at North Carolina's 2026 football schedule released by the ACC on Monday night. As Barnes points out, Bill Belichick and the Heels will face a daunting test beginning with TCU in Ireland in Week 0 and while two early byes soften the overseas travel toll, nine game in nine weeks to end the season present the toughest run for Carolina Football since the 2010 season.   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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the impact of North Carolina's win at Virginia both on the metrics and the season's narrative. With the win, UNC has positioned itself back in the national discussion but still has work to do to improve consistency over the next six weeks and, as Barnes points out, improve the metrics for post-season seeding purposes.   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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a brutal west coast swing that saw UNC winless in California, the Tar Heels returned to the friendly confines of Eastern Standard Time. Picking up an expected win at home against an outmatched Notre Dame team shook off some of the bad feelings that surrounded the program, however it was the major come-from-behind win on the road against a high-caliber UVa squad that showed that this squad may still have a say in the conference. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to assess just how much of a turnaround the past week may mean. The Coast to Coast is delivered by Salvio's Pizzeria in Cary. The Caleb Wilson Segment is presented by Alex Swire-Clark.   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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's comeback 85-80 win in Charlottesville over the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday. Carolina trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half, but Seth Trimble's two three pointers out of the break followed up by Jarin Stevenson's 17 points in 17 second half minutes pushed the Heels to victory. Caleb Wilson lead UNC with 20 points but it was Stevenson, Trimble (16), Luka Bogavac (14) and Derek Dixon (11) carrying the scoring load with Henri Veesaar struggling on the offensive end.   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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the 2026 baseball season approaches, North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to discuss his team's preparation for another run in the loaded ACC. Forbes and staff welcome a deep freshman class and transfer portal talent that will need to replace at least seven everyday starters in the and the nation's best pitcher in Jake Knapp.   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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss North Carolina's trip north to play Virginia in Charlottesville on Saturday. The Tar Heels got back in the win column with a blowout of Notre Dame in the Smith Center, but the Wahoos present a complete different, and more difficult, challenge for Hubert Davis and his team.   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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the latest mess the NCAA has created with the ruling that Charles Bediako is now eligible to play for Alabama after playing professionally in the G League. Barnes digs into the past with references to UNC's battle with battle with the NCAA and the relevancy of the Michael McAdoo case 15 years ago. Will schools now go all in with former pros? The Tar Heels have former overseas pro in Luka Bogavac, will they every go all in on what's now becoming a trend?   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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's 91-69 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday night in the Smith Center. Harrington and Ashley discuss the Tar Heels defense and the dynamics of the new starting lineup for Hubert Davis's team. Carolina held Notre Dame to only eight three pointers after giving up an average of 14 in the last four game and the Heels knocked in 13 of their own courtesy of eight different players.   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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.