Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes, football analyst Jason Staples and recruiting expert Don Callahan join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the latest news surrounding UNC GM Michael Lombardi and the opening of football fall camp for Bill Belichick's second season in Chapel Hill.

Barnes discusses the process of the Lombardi situation as well as other reports surrounding North Carolina football while Staples and Callahan join Ashley for a preview of football camp that opens later this week.  Ashley and Staples discuss the potential of negative distractions for the team from the Lombardi news while the trio highlights freshmen to watch and position battles to watch once the players take to the practice field.

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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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Now in its 32nd year, Phil Steele’s College Football Preview is widely considered ‘the Bible of College Football’. Steele joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell to highlight the process of covering every FBS school with extensive analysis in the transfer portal era as well as his method of scouting and ranking throughout nation.

Steele shares his thoughts on the 2026 Tar Heels, the schedule and his predictions for year two of the Bill Belichick era in Chapel Hill.

0:00 - Show begins

0:59 - Previews in the portal era

3:01 - 32 years in the business


4:22 - The analysis process


6:19 - UNC - A tough task

9:33 - The Petrino factor


11:46 - Is it just coaching ball?


12:30 - The 2026 UNC schedule - why it’s tough


14:50 - Starting fast a must


16:00 - A peak at TCU


18:03 - Trying to figure out UNC’s program


20:15 - Is the schedule really that tough?


22:40 - What’s success for Carolina?

24:06 - Where do the Heels wind up?


27:47 - Tommy and Spencer wrap it up


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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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With a new staff in place, UNC basketball fans might think the summer would be a fairly quiet time around the Smith Center. While there haven’t been any traditional practices yet, the next iteration of the program continues to take shape, as Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell discuss on this week’s show.

There’s a lot to discuss. Michael Malone’s staff has been circling the globe recruiting while the 2026-27 players have been matriculating to Chapel Hill this summer. The No. 1-ranked player in the country, CJ Rosser, visited UNC this past week. Malone has reportedly hired the last major piece of his staff, in Gonzaga’s Jorge Sanz, and the staff has made new and important scholarship offers in the 2027 class, including intriguing lead guard Navorro Bowman Jr.

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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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North Carolina second baseman Gavin Gallaher sat down with Inside Carolina's Spencer Haskell and Tommy Ashley to discuss his reasoning for returning to Chapel Hill for his senior season at UNC and much more. Gallaher discusses his approach to being a captain for the Diamond Heels, his hectic summer so far and the areas of improvement he needs to make heading into 2027. 

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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**Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.

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College quarterbacks are the most watched - and most important - players on the football field and in Chapel Hill, in 2026, all eyes will be on the offensive backfield in Bobby Petrino's first season as North Carolina offensive coordinator.

Inside Carolina football analyst Jason Staples joins Tommy Ashley to break down the important room and offer his take on the superlatives of the group. Billy Ediwards, Jr., Miles O'Neill and Au'Tori Newkirk will compete for playing time when camp opens on July 30th.

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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.”

**Call to Action:**

 **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!

 **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.

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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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