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North Carolina's exhibition win over Charlotte highlighted UNC's weaknesses as the Heels have definite limitations across the talent spectrum. Terrence Brown's performance along with timely three point shooting from Jarin Stevenson and Jaydon Young - and a late technical foul on the 49er's - lifted Michael Malone's team to the victory, but the lack of rebounding and turnover problems nearly proved fatal.Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the shortcomings of the roster along with the positives and strengths that can lead to winning basketball if the team plays with  maximum effort for 40 minutes every night.  We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:–> Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store. **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.

We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show: –> Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store. **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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inside Carolina basketball analyst Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley for a breakdown of North Carolina's final preseason exhibition against Charlotte. The Heels came back in the second half and beat the 49er's in overtime, 89-82.The Tar Heels struggled to get things in gear and Wes Miller's team took advantage building a 29-14 lead in the first half. UNC's Terrence Brown got the Carolina offense going for a stretch and the Heels eventually cut the lead to three, 36-33, at half. Brown continued his scoring in the second half and while careless turnovers and poor rebounding kept Charlotte close, the Heels needed a late 'Chris Webber' technical foul to get the game to overtime before pulling way in the extra time.Harrington and Ashley hit on the positives while discussing the trouble spots as Michael Malone's team wraps the preseason with a needed win and the regular season opens on Monday night. We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:–> Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store. **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.

When Inside Carolina last spoke with Eric Church, the Tar Heel super fan and 11-time Grammy nominee was bracing for the beginning of the Bill Belichick experiment in football. Since then, “Chief” has completed another tour, given one of the most memorable commencement speeches in UNC history, and seen his beloved Tar Heels bring on a new basketball coaching staff.In this special podcast, Tommy Ashley and Joey Powell dig into all of the above with Eric, who responds with his usual thoughtful perspective, while also reinforcing his Tar Heel fan bona fides. We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:–> Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store. **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.

On today's IC Daily, senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley ahead of North Carolina's final preseason exhibition basketball game to discuss Michael Malone's continued process of molding the 2026 Tar Heels into a success group. Barnes and Ashley detail the key questions for Malone and staff as former Tar Heel Wes Miller's Charlotte team comes into the Smith Center on Tuesday night.We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:– Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store at https://johnnytshirt.com/.Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.comFounded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:–> Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store. **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.

As North Carolina prepares for its final exhibition of the preseason (Tuesday vs. Charlotte), Michael Malone and his staff continue to roll out the red carpet for blue-chip high school recruits. With some of these targets beginning to set decision dates, the proverbial dominoes are teetering, and as they fall, the picture for next season's roster will begin to come into focus. Sherrell McMillan and Sean Moran join Joey Powell to sort it all.The Coast to Coast show is delivered each week by Salvio's. Visit these loyal Carolina fans in Cary and get some great pizza. Use code IC20 for 20% off any online order at http://salviospizza.com We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:–> Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store. **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 fallout from Saturday's missed opportunities for North Carolina football against Syracuse. Bill Belichick's team continues to play well enough to grab early leads but against the Orange, poor quarterback play and the lack of depth on defense lead to the 31-30 loss.What's next in the process for this team as Miami comes calling on Halloween? Can Belichick and staff continue to stay with the status quo or is a change necessary to potentially jump start not just the team but the fan base?  Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn ImagesWe want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:– Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store at https://johnnytshirt.com/.Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.comFounded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:–> Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store. **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 opportunity to push the football program forward fell flat on Saturday night in Kenan Stadium as the Tar Heels once again started hot only to fade at the end - this time unable to overcome limitations across the board. Syracuse made enough plays late and won 31-30 in overtime dropping UNC to 4-3 overall with Miami on deck for next Saturday night.Inside Carolina's Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join Tommy Ashley to break down the loss from multiple angles including the play of Billy Edwards, Jr and the play calling of Bobby Petrino and the coaching on the offensive side. The IC trio also discusses the growing concerns for the defense including the heavy snap count load that is piling up across the defensive line and the back end injuries, all that continue to narrow the margins for error for the team.Credit: Cory Knowlton-Imagn ImagesWe want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:– Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store at https://johnnytshirt.com/.– iTicket.law: Getting a ticket is stressful. iTicket.law takes that stress away and saves you money, utilizing some of the best traffic defense attorneys across North Carolina. https://iticket.law/.Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.comFounded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:–> Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store. **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.

It’s going to be difficult for Caden Glauber to top his freshman season. Coming off a rookie campaign that earned him national recognition, Glauber is back in Chapel Hill for his sophomore season as he looks to build upon the breakout year that established him as one of the premier arms in college baseball.In 2026, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound right-hander pitched 92 innings over 30 appearances for the Diamond Heels, posting a 2.05 ERA while striking out 114 batters and allowing 60 hits. The honors included First-Team All-American, National Freshman of the Year, ACC Freshman of the Year and First-Team All-Conference.In an exclusive Inside Carolina interview, Glauber sat down with Spencer Haskell and Tommy Ashley to discuss last season and his preparation for the 2027 season. We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:–> Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store. **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 for a look at the winning margins in college football and North Carolina's massive penalty yardage and special teams advantages coming into the matchup with Syracuse on Saturday.We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:– Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store at https://johnnytshirt.com/.Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.comFounded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.”  We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show:–> Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store. **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.