This Week in UNC Baseball w/Scott Forbes: Coming Back Home Again

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the fall out from North Carolina's loss at Duke on Saturday night and what the Heels need to shore up as they prepare for the ACC Tournament. Barnes highlights what the Tar Heels do well - when they are locked in - and what cannot happen with a one and done tournament time scenario now at hand.   As the news of Caleb Wilson being done  fades in the rearview mirror, how can Hubert Davis push his team to focus on the strengths of Henri Veesaar and Seth Trimble while avoiding the traps of poor rebounding efforts and loose ball control.   UNC's ACC path, having earned the double bye with it's 12-6 league record, is not an easy one with all three possible options - Clemson, Wake Forest and Virginia Tech - giving Carolina a tough time in the Smith Center before losing in the end.  **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina achieved a perfect home record this season by beating Clemson on Tuesday, then got steamrolled by Duke in the regular season finale. To pour salt in the wound, rather than get Caleb Wilson back for a March run, he broke his thumb and has likely played his last game in Carolina Blue.  So, what now? The Tar Heels must now embrace the personnel that they have, take what they've learned in the past four months, and figure out who they want to be for the ACC Tournament and wherever the NCAA sends them afterward. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell plot out what's to come as "madness" sets in on UNC Basketball. **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina analyst Rob Harrington and former Tar Heel Dewey Burke join Tommy Ashley to break down North Carolina's 76-61 loss at Duke on Saturday night in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Cameron Boozer was too much for the Carolina defense and Duke's ability to extend offensive possessions with offensive rebounds eventually wore down Hubert Davis's team in the second half.  Burke and Harrington discuss the Blue Devil defense - Duke turned 14 UNC turnovers into 24 points. Derek Dixon's 17 points led the Heels while Henri Veesaar (11pts), Seth Trimble (10pts) and Jarin Stevenson (10pts) joined the freshman in double figures. Boozer's 26 points and 15 rebounds led the number one ranked Devils. Up next for Carolina is the ACC Tournament. The Heels have a double bye and will open play Thursday at approximately 9:30pm in Charlotte. **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina's Greg Barnes, Spencer Haskell and Tommy Ashley break down the news that Caleb Wilson is out for the season with a broken right thumb. Wilson, who has missed the past six games with a broken left hand, was expected to return on Saturday night at Duke, broke his right thumb while dunking in practice on Thursday according the reports and Haskell's information from sources close to the situation. The IC trio discusses Wilson's impact earlier in the season and Carolina's play without their star freshman. Now comes the question, how do the Tar Heels handle the loss and the finality of the loss with the Blue Devils and tournament play ahead. Barnes discusses the possible matchups for the fourth seeded Tar Heels in the ACC Tournament and how the NCAA Tournament selection committee may view Hubert Davis's team on Selection Sunday on March 15th. **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to break down round two of the best rivalry in sports - Carolina vs. Duke. The Tar Heels have locked in the four seed in the ACC Tournament while Duke sits atop the league standings, but none of those rankings matter on Saturday at 6:30p in Cameron Indoor Stadium.  Barnes and Ashley go in depth on defending Duke's Cameron Boozer and the challenges UNC's Henri Veesaar and Jarin Stephenson will face on that end of the floor as well as the importance of staying on the floor in the pivotal moments of the game. Both teams have played well since Carolina's win in the first matchup so what adjustments will each coaching staff make, if any?  How will Caleb Wilson factor into Saturday night given his injury and given how important his performance was in game one? Finally, Barnes discusses the Cameron Indoor Stadium environment from floor level as student seating and home court advantages have been front and center in the arena discussions in the past weeks and months on the UNC campus. **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina's ACC baseball season begins on Friday with the Virginia Cavaliers coming to Boshamer Stadium for a three game series against the Tar Heels. It will be the first time since the 2024 College World Series the two long time rivals have matched up and the first time since the 2023 season the Cavs have made the trip south to Chapel Hill. Carolina's last series win came in the 2021 season when the Heels took two of three from UVa in Boshamer Stadium. Both teams have had success in the early non-conference season with Carolina owning a 12-1-1 record while Virginia comes in at 11-2.  Inside Carolina's Grace Nugent and Tommy Ashley break down the matchups across the diamond with a focus on pitching and defense for head coach Scott Forbes's Carolina team and a preview of new Virginia coach (and previous Duke coach) Chris Pollard's blended roster of former Blue Devils and holdovers from Virginia after Brian O'Conner left for Mississippi State in 2025. AJ Gracia and Eric Becker highlight Virginia's lineup in the field while former Devils Henry Zatkowski and Max Stammel are two of the expected weekend starters on the mound. **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the latest on the Smith Center decision and the new financial numbers that were released on Wednesday, March 4. Barnes, the leading reporter throughout this renovate/relocate process, answers your questions and provides insight into the complete process and the decision making around the biggest topic in Carolina Basketball in some time. Barnes also outlines the challenges presented by any of the options from traffic concerns, mixed use revenue, and other factors that ultimately shape the decision and outcomes of those decisions.   **Call to Action:**   **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!   **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!   **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.     This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina completed an 18-0 home slate on Tuesday night with a 67-63 win over Clemson on Senior Night. While Seth Trimble struggled in his last game in the Smith Center, his other teammates stepped up to provide enough for the Tar Heels to get by the Tigers and set themselves in good position for a double-bye in next week's ACC Tournament.  Luka Bogavac banged in six three-pointers on his way to 20 points and Jarin Stevenson grabbed a career high ten rebounds in the winning effort. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan and Tommy Ashley discuss the win and the play of multiple Heels including Derek Dixon and Henri Veesaar. McMillan highlights the group effort aspect of Hubert Davis's team in the absence of Caleb Wilson and how game to game, a different player rises up to provide enough firepower for winning basketball.  McMillan and Ashley close the show taking an early look at Saturday's Carolina/Duke matchup and discuss what UNC will need to do to have a chance to take down the Devils in Durham.   **Call to Action:** **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.     This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com   **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss North Carolina vs. Clemson, highlighting the importance of the matchup for both teams. Clemson, having fallen off since a hot start to the season, is now trying to secure a double bye in the ACC tournament and a decent NCAA seed. Carolina heads into the final two games of the regular season in a similar situation in league play as the double-by or not double-bye will likely come down to the ACC's tiebreak policy.   Barnes and Ashley point to the physical play of Clemson and how Henri Veesaar will handle the interior and who will step up in the paint - Jarin Stevenson?  Zayden High?   - and the need for a balanced offensive approach.  They also touch more on ACC tournament scenarios and NCAA seed projections, noting the potential impact of Caleb Wilson's absence and how the selection committee will view Carolina's loss to NC State and other performances without a full roster.   **Call to Action:**   **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!   **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!   **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports. This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

North Carolina's hot start on the season includes two series sweeps, midweek success and a tie in the rubber match of the annual East Carolina series. Last weekend's demolition of Le Moyne College provided an opportunity for head coach Scott Forbes to see all of his available position players in action and at the plate and his pitching rotation a chance to hone their craft ahead of the start to the ACC slate. Forbes spoke to Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley on their weekly show about the progress of his team, how he grades his team's performances regardless of the level of competition and how pitching prospects develop in his program. Forbes and Ashley also discuss things off the field from physical health of players and the individual player responsibilities to that end at the collegiate level as well as the mental health side of being a college athlete. Finally, Forbes details the preparation his players get ahead of a game and the level of knowledge technology and metrics bring to the scouting process. **Call to Action:**   **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!   **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!   **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.     This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.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 pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.