Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the new NCAA proposal 'Five for Five' where college athletes will have five years of eligibility in their prospective sports. Barnes and Ashley opine on the viability of the new plan given recent efforts by the NCAA have been upended by the courts many times with regards to any limits to a student athlete's ability to earn money while in college.

Barnes highlights how the landscape has changed quickly in the few months and years NIL and rev share have been a part of collegiate athletics and  what the prospects are going forward for a potential settling of the shifting sands beneath the NCAA foundation.

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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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Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the ongoing process of building back North Carolina basketball under new coach Michael Malone and the new era Malone and his coaching staff are ushering into Chapel Hill. With the portal work continuing and player movement at an all time high, Malone's process continues to have fans on the edges of their proverbial seats wanting and waiting for big news from a player acquisition standpoint and a talent perspective.

But what does Malone and staff need to succeed on the court? Barnes and Ashley highlight that answer is unknown until the product only the court can actually produce results. Granted, the angst from some in the fanbase is not surprising given how the Carolina program has struggled with identity and consistency over the last several years and Barnes addresses that aspect - while also commenting on the financial side of this era of basketball and UNC's place in that arena.

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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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Inside Carolina's Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley dissect Michael Malone's first week as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. Rob offers his takes on the assistant coaching hires, portal pick ups and how Malone hit the ground running after he was announced as the man to lead Carolina Basketball into a new era just eight days ago.

Building a staff has been front and center for Malone and Harrington shares his views on the hiring of Chuck Martin and Kim English as well as the ideal fit for the last remaining assistant coach spot on Malone's bench.

Harrington and Ashley also discuss the retention of Jarin Stevenson, the addition of Neoklis Advalas from the transfer portal and the needs for Malone to secure going forward. The parting of ways with Dylan Mingo, the exit of Derek Dixon and the potential for Isaiah Denis and incoming freshman Maximo Adams is also discussed as well as if and how the first week for Malone could have gone any better.

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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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Micheal Malone and staff continue to build out the 2026-27 Carolina Basketball roster but retaining forward Jarin Stevenson was a big piece not only talent wise but to have some semblance of continuity in Chapel Hill. Stevenson's play on the court will help define the success next year's team will have but his presence, and that of Pat Sullivan and Sean May, in the Smith Center should help ease the transition for everyone as a new era begins for this storied program.

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discus Stevenson's place, the importance of having player carryover and the system that continues to evolve while the money factor continues to explode across the country.

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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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Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley for the latest on Michael Malone's process of building back North Carolina's basketball program. As the news out of the Smith Center offices continues to flow, Barnes highlights the important pieces from the week and how those bits of information highlight how Malone may envision his program going forward.

Barnes and Ashley hit on what's next and when the high flow of information may slow soon, but not yet as the portal remains open and UNC is only a third of the way through this roster construction.

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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