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Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the aftermath of North Carolina's near collapse against Syracuse and how the Tar Heels face a 'metrics problem' heading into the first Duke game of the season. As Barnes discusses, Carolina's ultimate ranking for seeding purposes in the NCAA Tournament will come from the metrics, not the AP poll, and in losing a 32 point lead in the last ten minutes on Monday, Hubert Davis's team missed a chance to 'out-perform' the numbers. With Duke coming to two on Saturday night, a win becomes all the more important, not for just the fanbase, but for postseason positioning.   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.

North Carolina's 32 point lead turned into a near nail biting finish as the Heels allowed Syracuse to battle back and cut the margin to just six points with 42 seconds remaining. For a team needing all of the positive vibes and, more importantly, positive metrics, the final 87-77 win left a lot questions resonating around the Smith Center on Monday night. Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down the win, the performance and what the last ten minutes of action mean for Hubert Davis's team as they head into the first Duke matchup of the season on Saturday.   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.

North Carolina's midweek games ahead of the rivalry with Duke have been an adventure under head coach Hubert Davis. Syracuse looks to play the role of spoiler this year as the Orange visit the Smith Center on Monday night. Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley preview the ACC matchup with an eye toward the struggles of 'Cuse and the task UNC faces in playing well and winning big against a team that the Heels should handle. Barnes and Ashley also discuss the metrics and how the NCAA Tournament committee responsible for post-season seeding views late season performances now as opposed to how followers and fans of the teams do.   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.

North Carolina only played one game this past week, easily dispelling any chances of a trap game in Atlanta. The Tar Heels have won three straight, and return home for Syracuse and rival Duke. Sean Moran and Sherrell McMillan join Joey Powell to discuss the implications of GT and the two impending contests for UNC's postseason trajectory. 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.

The Inside Carolina duo of Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's trip to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech. The Tar Heels have faced a house of horrors down in Atlanta over the years, but Saturday was different as Hubert Davis's team came out hot early and kept the Yellow Jackets at bay throughout the contest. The big trio of Henri Veesaar (20 pts, 12 rebs), Caleb Wilson (22, 5 assists) and Seth Trimble (18pts) carried the day and Luka Bogavac's 16 points and three three-pointers highlighted his growing confidence. Harrington and Ashley discuss Carolina's ball security - just two turnovers on Saturday - and the balancing of minutes that should keep the Heels fresh as Syracuse comes to the Smith Center on Monday night.   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.

North Carolina's past trips to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech have been adventurous over the years. The Yellow Jackets have given UNC fits across the sports down in Georgia and while the 2026 Tar Heels are - on paper - a much better team that Damon Stoudamire's group, winning is never a given down there. Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to preview this weekend's game and the IC pair discusses the keys and the need for Hubert Davis and his team to get the win on Saturday.   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.

Since returning to Chapel Hill, head coach Megan Smith Lyon has pushed UNC softball to its highest heights in nearly a decade. The third year coach joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley to discuss coming home, putting her stamp on the program and the potential for her 2026 season team to pass the marks the Heels reached last season in the tough ACC.   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 dissect North Carolina's improved three-point shooting during the month of January. With Henri Veesaar leading the way percentage-wise, the Tar Heels have found a rhythm across the board from outside and as Barnes points out, the offensive improvement is clear. The question that remains is the rise sustainable and how better can the offense work with the improvements.   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 joins Tommy Ashley to the discuss the impact of North Carolina's freshman Derek Dixon taking over the point guard role for the Tar Heels. Barnes and Ashley highlight the positives Dixon brings to the court for Hubert Davis' team and also the works in progress that need to be ironed out as the Heels go deeper into ACC play.   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.

North Carolina men's lacrosse charts in at #6 in the Inside Lacrosse preseason poll following a 2025 season where the Heels claimed a share of the ACC regular season title. Head coach Joe Breschi joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley in a wide-ranging conversation about the '26 season and his time at Carolina over the years including the special 2016 National Championship 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 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.