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Progress is mandatory in Bill Belichick's second season as head coach of North Carolina football.  But what is progress?  Clearly, the win total must exceed last year's four wins - regardless of how tough the schedule is perceived to be in 2026. Is that the only barometer?  Does the money spent for coaching positions justify the level of expectations for the fanbase?  The administration? 

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes join Tommy Ashley to discuss all aspects of Carolina Football progress and what areas of progress are necessary this season. While the answers are not as simple as they seem up front, when it comes down to the final judgement on the season and Belichick's second year in Chapel Hill, wins and losses will likely be everything for those that follow the Tar Heels.

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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.”

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Carolina kicks off the 2026 in less than two weeks as the Tar Heels face TCU in Ireland. After a bad year in 2025 and an off the field circus that matched the poor play on the field, the national narrative - and frankly much of the fanbase narrative - is that year two of the Bill Belichick era will not be much better than year one.

What is driving that narrative?  Is it the collapse of last season?  The schedule?  The general dislike to the whole Belichick experiment?

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss those questions and more in the first IC Daily of the new season.

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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.”

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One of the more popular topics among the Inside Carolina message board community has always been high school recruiting. Sherrell McMillan and Rob Harrington have been following prep prospects for decades, and in this special episode, they pull back the curtain on some of the most fascinating stories surrounding popular recruitments at UNC. AAU Circuit hilarity, official visit awkwardness, the blue-chipper that you wanted all along...they're all fair game for discussion. Enjoy this very unique version of the Coast to Coast Podcast.

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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.”

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As we close in on two weeks before North Carolina meets TCU in Ireland to open the 2026 football season, Inside Carolina's football expert Jason Staples joins Tommy Ashley to break down the third media availability practice for Bill Belichick's second squad.

Staples and Ashley highlight the offensive line with Shaq McRoy standing out and the quarterbacks with Miles O'Neill, Billy Edwards, Jr. and Travis Burgess getting the majority of the reps in the open viewing session.

Finally, the IC duo discuss the receivers and defense and highlight the improved physical shape of the team as a whole and the options around the field on both sides of the ball.

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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.”

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**Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!
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The Inside Carolina crew goes live to make their predictions for North Carolina's 2026 football schedule. Buck Sanders, Greg Barnes, and Jason Staples join Greg Barnes for a comprehensive look at Carolina's schedule including game by game breakdowns and their picks across the board for the full season - including the Tar Pit Premium message board community picks.

Following the selection portion of the show, the discussion turns to floors and ceilings of the Tar Heel season and what 'improvement' looks like for the program in Bill Belichick's second year.

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.”

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**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.

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