Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

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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.

Episode List

Carolina and the Coaching Carousel - IC Daily | College Basketball

Apr 2nd, 2026 5:08 PM

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the coaching carousel news of the past few days. Barnes and Ashley talking North Carolina State, highlighting Justin Gainey as a strong candidate due to his familiarity with the program and fan base.   The conversation touches on Bill Self's decision to stay at Kansas, which benefits North Carolina in its search as it puts the Tar Heels front and center across the country. Barnes describes the chaos surrounding the sport with hirings and changes across especially with the transfer portal looming. The discussion emphasizes the importance of stability and the right fit for schools, including UNC, as these next few days will shape the foreseeable future for the programs.     Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Founded 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.” **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.

UNC's Search for a 'Championship Level Coach' - IC Daily | College Basketball

Apr 1st, 2026 12:59 PM

New subscribers get 75% off an annual subscription to http://www.insidecarolina.com. The best reporters delivering the trusted scoop, plus the leading message board community. Join now: https://www.on3.com/teams/north-carolina-tar-heels/join/ North Carolina's administration from current athletic director Bubba Cunningham, to future AD Steve Newmark to Chancellor Lee Roberts has mentioned the need to hire a championship level coach at UNC. But winning it all and finding that coach with those banners in their office is not always easy. And it is even harder to win said banners as a head coach. Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley for a conversation about winning culture, winning championships and what North Carolina is seeking in the search to replace Hubert Davis. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded 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.” **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.

UNC's Commitment to Baseball Success w Scott Forbes | Inside Carolina | College Baseball

Mar 31st, 2026 7:48 PM

North Carolina head baseball coach Scott Forbes and Carolina success on the baseball diamond go hand in hand these days. The UNC administration awarded that success with a contract extension and support going forward as the Heels power through the ACC slate.  Forbes joined Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to talk pressure to win, mound visits, 'soft tossing lefties' and the necessary approach to the game with a red hot Boston College squad coming to Boshamer on Easter Weeekend.      Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com   Founded 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.” **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.

The Challenge of Covering UNC's Coaching Search - IC Daily | Inside Carolina | College Basketball

Mar 31st, 2026 2:20 PM

As North Carolina fans await news - any news - on the search for a new head coach, Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the challenges for Tar Heel fans, followers and the reporter tasked to cover the news in this massive social media era. The longer the wait, the more those rumors and unsubstantiated reports flow across the Internet.  With those challenges, Barnes highlights key aspects of covering major events, sourcing and making sure the coverage is timely, but most importantly, right and accurate. Barnes highlights his coverage of UNC's 2010 NCAA problems around the football program and recent rumors that have popped up and run wild during the search to replace Hubert Davis.  Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com  Founded 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.” **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.

UNC's Big Decisions Require Patience | IC Daily | College Basketball

Mar 30th, 2026 5:04 PM

As North Carolina's coaching search extends into its second week, Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss that process and how the events of the past six days have shaped the timeline for the Smith Center renovate/relocate debate and decision. Over the weekend, UNC announced that process had been tabled in order to give the new head coach a chance to settle in at Carolina without that big decision looming while tackling the job of bring the basketball program back to prominence.   Barnes and Ashley talk patience, not only in that building process, but in the coaching search process as Carolina's key targets have advanced with their teams into the Final Four semifinals on Saturday. As Barnes points out, the transfer portal opens on April 7th but it is the next 15-20 years that take precedence over the '26-27 season when hiring the next head coach. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded 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.” **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.

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