The end of the 2024 season - and of the Mack Brown era - came to a painful end as the UConn Huskies dominated a depleted North Carolina team, 27-14, in the Fenway Bowl. An ‘audition game’ of sorts for many on the Tar Heel roster highlighted areas of both concern and potential as the Bill Belichick rebuild has officially begun in Chapel Hill. Inside…

Mike Nd JC missed the hoops talk coming off the big win against Clemson, and they give their takes on the game and the individual performances that provided the wing. They shift the talk to the loaded SEC in hoops this season, and attempt to gauge which SEC is the worst in the best conference in the game this season To learn more about listener dat…

North Carolina’s trip to Boston for the Wasabi Fenway Bowl is more than just a chance to close the 2024 season on a high note. For returning Tar Heels, Saturday’s matchup presents a unique audition setting with the Bill Belichick era set to begin once the final seconds tick off in Fenway Park. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and Joey P…

Bill Belichick hit the ground running at North Carolina and as he and GM Michael Lombardi continue to mine the transfer portal for talent, the Inside Carolina crew of Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis and host Tommy Ashley convene a roundtable to discuss where things stand for the Tar Heel program roughly three weeks into the new coach/n…

Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson is back! The Tar Heel legend returns for another season of Carolina Basketball analysis, but now it's a live show every week. In this special episode, Theo Pinson joins the show. Justin and Theo will discuss all things UNC basketball, including breaking down North Carolina's win over UCLA and looking ahead t…

After a grueling schedule thus far produced more losses than the Tar Heels would like, UNC basketball found themselves in a volatile week before the 12 Days of Christmas had even begun. After a valiant effort against Florida that resulted in another tough loss, North Carolina did salvage a win of consequence over UCLA with another comeback. Ian Jac…

With perhaps the season on the line in Madison Square Garden, North Carolina finally found a way to finish on top in the end, getting a much needed win, 76-74, over UCLA. The Tar Heels needed all of Ian Jackson’s 24 points and late free throws by RJ Davis to complete the type of comeback that had failed over and over before Saturday. Inside Carolin…

Mike Morgan joins the conversation covering the incoming portal moves, and offers some insight into the TE addition, Jordan Dingle, from Kentucky. They continue to talk the transfer portal, and what type of players can be found while looking at the currently lined up visitors to Carolina. You know it's around lunchtime when the guys dive into some …

The guys have some fun Christmas talk to open The Show before diving headlong into the transfer portal news. JC gets into the breakdowns of the incoming players, and offers some thoughts on the outstanding needs for the roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abo…

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis is joined by National Champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player Joel Berry, from the ACC Network, to break down UNC's loss to Florida in the Jumpman Invitational as Carolina falls to 6-5 on the season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy …

JB and Phil continue the hoops talk, and dive into the football coaching situation with the entire staff receiving new/updated contracts coming off an extremely positive football season. They discuss the attention grabbing from the game and the bigger picture exposure that the Gamecocks have enjoyed this fall season on the court as well as the fiel…

Matt Anderson joins the guys in the first hour to break down the big Palmetto Series win against the Tigers at the CLA. They get into some individual performances from CMB and Myles Stute, and cover everything from the team beginning to gel, the raucous environment, and the potential gravity of the big non-con signature win for this year's team. To…

A month ago, North Carolina football recruiting was floundering. Days ahead of National Signing Day, the Heels lost nearly every top commit and the outlook was dire. Then along came Bill Belichick and a re-affirmation by Bryce Baker and thus a massive U-turn for UNC on the recruiting trail - especially in the transfer portal. Inside Carolina’s Don …

Another poor first half, another loss for North Carolina has the 90-84 margin mirrored so many of the Tar Heels’ first ten games of the season thus far. Inside Carolina’s Sherrell McMillan and Tommy Ashley break down the loss and discuss the common themes that Hubert Davis’s team continue to put on tape against strong competition. RJ Davis and Ian …

Voice of the Gamecocks, Derek Scott, drops by to talk some basketball. Clemson is in town, they break down the importance of the big opportunity in front of them to grab a signature win in the non-conference and sweep their ACC foes before entering league play. Matchups and keys, they pick it all apart. Time to close The Show with more portal insig…

Patrick Davis joins The Show to talk music, and sports, and everyting in between. They discuss the big success of the NIL event after rivalry weekend, and fills us in on his eighth annual Toys for Tots Show at the Senate in Columbia on Friday night. They hit more portal talk and questions from the Nana's Porch Chat Box to end the hour To learn more…

The guys welcome in Alex Jones of The Big Spur with a new nickname for the Pride of Hampton County. They dive into some hoops talk to kick things off ahead of the Clemson game. Alex gives his thoughts on some of the name of guys expected to visit from the transfer portal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww…

Mike fills us in on some trends and other moves of note on the coaching end of things as they look at some new contracts, and some donations to athletic clubs from head coaches in a couple of schools. JC hits the chat box to get through some of the questions from the Club Chief members to close the hour. To learn more about listener data and our pr…

Pat DiMarco is in for some Talkin' Ball, and we get his thoughts on the transfer portal, and some names circling. Pat knows about cold weather football, and they get into the realities of playing in harsh environs. He fills us in on the week's episode of Tailgate Talks dropping Wednesday. Mike and the guys take a look at some of the more interestin…

Mike and the guys open things up generally, and shift gears to the portal visitors making their way to Columbia. John Whittle joins the guys to talk some hoops as Carolina's Men's team prepare for Clemson at the CLA tomorrow. They talk basketball and get into some thoughts on the BOT meeting Tuesday. To learn more about listener data and our privac…

In this episode of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss UNC's win over La Salle. Who is the Tar Heels' best five group of players? Justin and John break it down, discussing all of the different options Hubert Davis has gone with in the starting lineup this season. Then, the duo talk through the perform…

North Carolina got exactly what the doctor ordered with a home win over LaSalle this past weekend. After slogging through a win against Georgia Tech, the Tar Heels had a week off for exams, then got a tuneup to get back into game shape before heading on the road for two big matchups in the coming days - Florida on Tuesday, UCLA on Saturday. Cade Ty…

It all looks better when the ball goes in the basket a coach once said and for North Carolina’s Cade Tyson, the shots were falling on Saturday afternoon. Tyson’s 23 points, including five threes, led the Tar Heels to the 93-67 win over LaSalle to move the Heels to 6-4 on the season. Inside Carolina’s Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the w…

The news is coming out from Ohio State regarding the playoff committee's commandeering of the in-stadium experience during the playoff games controlling some of the production and atmosphere for the in-game environment. John Strickland joins for Talkin' Ball, and we get into his thoughts on everything from Mike Shula, to bowl travel and practices, …

The guys have some fun portal related buy or sell questions lined up trying to predict the needs and targets for Carolina in the transfer portal. Raphael Esparza joins to take a look at the lines for the opening of bowl season, and a quick glance and thoughts about the upcoming playoff weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy prac…

The guys kick off Friday taking a look at the state championship games played on Thursday and quick look at today's HS action. They dive into the opening week slate of games to kick off the 2025 season, and talk about the football buzzword 'culture'. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac…

JB gets into the schedule a bit and outlines some of the possible narratives that could unfold for the Gamecocks to kick off the 2025 season. Perry Orth. joins with his thoughts on the new OC promotion of Mike Shula, takes a look at the potential in the 2025 schedule, and gives his final thoughts on the Dowell Loggains and his move to App State To …

Mark Bonnoitt from the Garnet Trust joins to kick off the hour. They talk all about the Gamecocks NIL situation heading into a pivotal post-season coming off a better than expected season. They talk the relationship between the Director of Player Personnel and Recruiting, Darren Uscher, and the collective, and how the University is positioned as we…

The guys open things with some general talk on the news of the day before Hale McGranahan joins The Show to get us up to speed on the latest in transfer portal. They talk needs for the team, some of the big names looking for new homes, and run down the list of guys who have lined up visits to Carolina To learn more about listener data and our priva…

Round one of the whirlwind around North Carolina football ended on Thursday afternoon with the introductory press conference for new head coach Bill Belichick, held in the Blue Zone overlooking Kenan Stadium. Inside Carolina’s team, along with a packed house of media from around the state and country and other notables, was in attendance and this e…

The Inside Carolina roundtable crew convenes to discuss the effect that Bill Belichick's hiring will have on North Carolina football. Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Taylor Vippolis, Greg Barnes, Jeff Schoettmer and host Tommy Ashley go in-depth on the new era of college football in Chapel Hill and how Belichick's impact has dispelled the notion that …

The coaching search for North Carolina is officially over and the Tar Heels have landed a whale. Six time Super Bowl Champion coach Bill Belichick has been named as the new head coach in Chapel Hill and to say that the hire has produced shockwaves across the college football - and sports - world is an understatement. The Inside Carolina crew of Buc…

A fun wrap to the day as Mike and the guys talk scheduling for the conference's 2025 games, and the imminent naming of Bill Belichick to the head coaching job at UNC before taking a look at the historic success of Coach Beamer to kick off his head coaching career. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacy…

Mike kicks things off with our Love Chevy Drive Around the SEC. It's award season, and the Gamecocks are snagging more than their fair share. Mike takes us all over the footprint of the conference in football and hoops To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a…

Mike Morgan is in for the day, and he and the guys kick things off with the biggest news around the football program with Mike Shula apparently set to be named the new OC. They dive into Shula's career, and take a look at the possibility of Loggains calling the bowl game before heading to App St. They wrap with some bowl talk To learn more about li…

The guys head into some big bowl discussions, and the interest in them as the playoff has expanded to 12 teams. They get into some movie tidbits, and look at the upcoming hoops matchups as we head into the holiday season To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your…

Brad Crawford joins the guys for almost the entire hour to talk all things post-season. From Belichick to Bowls he and the guys cover it all To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Alex Jones of The Big Spur is in for his weekly chat with the guys. He gives us his thoughts on the bowl, the OC opening, and the portal as we head into the football post season in a full look at the happenings around the program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more …

In this episode of the 'Shooting It Straight' podcast, Justin Jackson and producer John Bauman discuss UNC's performance against Georgia Tech. Should the Tar Heels be posting up the ball more? Justin and John break down RJ Davis and Elliot Cadeau as well, pointing out areas where both guards can get better. The duo also discuss Justin's recruitment…

Mike and the guys break down the bracket, and discuss possible scenarios. Which teams are rewarded and which penalized for their play on the field? They cover all the angles before looking at the State championship matchups, and location. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea…

Pat DiMarco joins at the top of the hour for some Talkin' Ball. Pat gives his thoughts on the Loggains departure, LaNorris Sellers, bowl, and playoff committee rankings. He has another mystery guest for this week's episode of Tailgate Talks. Mike Morgan is in with the guys afterwards, and they dive into the scenarios surrounding the playoff structu…

JB and Phil open things up with some chat on the Gamecocks Football team, Dowell Loggains, Basketball and all things before John Whittle joins to school them on how to handle those "all things". They dive int the team, OC talk, bowls, and the playoff in a full discussion with Whittle to open the week. To learn more about listener data and our priva…

After splitting two home games and North Carolina playing incredibly last week, North Carolina has a week off for exams to rest, heal, and recalibrate. Confidence seemed lacking throughout the lineup. Elliot Cadeau's troubles continued, as the point guard hasn't looked like himself since the Tar Heels played in the Maui invitational. Could the offe…

North Carolina looked ragged again on Saturday hosting a Georgia Tech team that was without two major contributors. The Tar Heels needed a late three from Elliot Cadeau to stretch the lead out to seven points in the final two minutes and held on for a 68-65 win, snapping their three game slide. Rob Harrington joined host Joey Powell to discuss the …

Michael Flint and John Strickland are in for Talkin' Ball, and we cover the season and CFB playoff snub. Strick fills us in on some preseason conversations, and some bowl game expectations from what he has been hearing behind the scenes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lear…

Stuart Lake is back to give his thoughts on the changing of the guard at AD. He had some interactions with Donati yesterday, and offers his thought on the hire. Raphael is back to get us up to speed on the best bets and odds for the upcoming weekend of championship games, and we gives us a sneak peak at some of the Heisman odd favorites ... even fo…

The guys open things up with some talk on the incoming AD Jeremiah Donati's introductory press conference before being joined by Director of Player Personnel and Recruiting, Darren Uscher. Darren fills us in on the vibe and feel around the program after a successful season and signing day this week. They get some insight into how things go around t…

Time to hop in the ole 2500 with Mike and take our weekly Love Chevy Drive Around the SEC. Playoffs and the conference title are in, and SEC basketball makes a major statement early in the season. Mike gives us a picture of what the old BCS models would have yielded in terms of a playoff bracket. The FAB5 drops for Championship Week, as we enter th…

It is the hottest topic of discussion, and directly relates to the hottest team in the country, so the playoffs are on the table again. JB and JC offer some insight into the committee membership. JC has another look at the teams that are, essentially, in with only the championship games left on the slate to finalize the last few auto-bids and final…

Mike is in for the full day, and with the expectation that the BOT is set to finalize the new AD contract for Jeremiah Donati, the guys take some time to acknowledge the job of Coach Tanner and the successes for South Carolina under his administration. From facilities to titles, Coach Tanner has overseen an unprecedented time of growth and developm…