Schoett & Vipp: Carolina Keeps Improving Under Bill Belichick

Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis talk all things Carolina football following Carolina winning its first conference game on the road at Syracuse. Schoettmer highlights what he's seen that's resulted in a defense playing well. Vippolis says Belichick smelt blood in the water against a freshman walk on quarterback from the lacrosse team. All of that resulted in a defense that allowed a season low in total yards. The conversation on offense centers around the quarterback position. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina routed Central Arkansas in convincing fashion on Monday night, 94-54, with Caleb Wilson leading the way. Wilson dunked his way to a game high 22 points while Henri Veesaar put up 14 points and ten boards. Kyan Evans (15), Seth Trimble (12) and finally cleared Luka Bogavac (10) paced the Heels in the win. Inside Carolina’s lead analyst Rob Harrington, former Tar Heel Justin Jackson and Tommy Ashley break down the win from the highs to the concerns as Kansas coming calling in the Smith Center on Friday night. 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. 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 crashdown against Ole Miss, the UNC basketball program sought to rebuild itself immediately after exiting the NCAA Tournament. Months of roster assembly, practice, scrimmages, and two exhibitions are now in the past and the 2025-2026 edition of Carolina hoops tips off in earnest Monday night. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to bid adieu to the offseason and preseason, give a recruiting and roster update, and preview the Tar Heels' first week of season games. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"Touch 'Em All: My Life and Career at Sports Illustrated" is Keith's memoir, which is not about a single legendary athlete or championship team. It's about an accomplished writer and editor who chronicled legendary athletes and championship teams for more than three decades. Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley spoke with Keith about his journeys, the stories and memories that shaped his illustrious career as a witness to those icons. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina has struggled the finish the job the past two weeks. On Friday night in Syracuse, the Tar Heels completed the task at hand, dominating Fran Brown's team, 27-10 with their first complete and complementary performance of the season. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join Tommy Ashley to discuss the win and how Bill Belichick and the Heels finally put it all together on Halloween night in the JMA Dome. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina’s trip to Syracuse provides another legitimate opportunity for Bill Belichick’s team to get a win and show signs of that proof of concept Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg Barnes have discussed since the season began. Staples and Barnes join host Tommy Ashley for a breakdown of the way the Tar Heels can have success against the Orange and how the two teams matchup on both sides of the ball in Friday night’s tilt on ESPN. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina started sluggish and relied heavily on freshman phenom Caleb Wilson to hold Winston-Salem State at arms length early. The Heels kicked things into overdrive after the break, blowing out the Rams in the final 20 minutes to win 95-53. Wilson's 23 points and ten rebounds led the Heels while Jarin Stevenson contributed 11 including two three pointers. Inside Carolina analyst Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley to break down the win and recap UNC's final exhibition before the season begins on Monday. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Tar Heel linebacker Jeff Schoettmer and wide receiver Taylor Vippolis talk all things Carolina football following Carolina dropping to 2-5 and 0-4 in conference play. Schoettmer highlights players that have popped on film in recent weeks, while Vippolis argues it's hard to evaluate this team in its entirety with how poorly it appears they evaluated the quarterback position. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With North Carolina's 2025-26 season just days way, the Inside Carolina crew of Rob Harrington, Greg Barnes and Jeremiah Holloway join Tommy Ashley and John Bauman for a comprehensive Over/Under show. The crew picks everything from three point percentages to rebounds to the regular season win totals in this episode with a focus on the potential numbers behind the results on the court in Hubert Davis's fifth season at the helm of the Tar Heels. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Leading Inside Carolina analyst Rob Harrington and former Tar Heel legend Justin Jackson join Tommy Ashley for the debut of a new Inside Carolina podcast that's all about ball - The Basketball Show. Episode One features Jackson and Harrington discussing the strengths, weaknesses and other areas of the team as they prepare for the season opener on Monday night and a huge non-conference matchup against Kansas on Friday, November 7th. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.