Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley debate what is at stake for both North Carolina and Clemson when the two teams meet on Saturday in Death Valley.
The Tigers have played poorly in two early games while the Tar Heels have won their first two and look to go an improbable 3-0 on the young season. Both head coaches have been under fire - for vastly different things - and both need wins on Saturday to quell the outside noise around their programs.
So what's at stake for both teams on Saturday?
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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 crew of Greg Barnes, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley break down North Carolina's trip to Death Valley to face the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, 12pm.
Barnes and Staples highlight the matchups across the field - on defense, how does the presence of Xavier Lewis change things for Bill Belichick's defense against a Tiger offense that has struggled and moved to true freshman quarter Tait Reynolds? Can Carolina hold up on the outside against Clemson's stud wide outs Wesco and Moore? Will the difference makers come from the Tar Heel safety positions with Greg Smith and Peyton Waters and can they keep Clemson's deep attempts in check?
The IC trio looks into Billy Edwards and the type game he must manage for Bobby Petrino's offense to have success and as Staples points out, will the UNC offensive line be able to push a once vaunted orange clad defensive line around? Will the Heels run the ball with success?
And finally, the prediction portion of the program as all three panelist take their shot naming the final score.
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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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UNC Field Hockey head coach Erin Matson joined Inside Carolina for an exclusive discussion surrounding Dani Mendez, Ryleigh Heck and Sietske Bruning joining a lawsuit this week in the quest to gain a fifth year of eligibility in Chapel Hill. The three Tar Heel standouts joined the Indiana lawsuit - UNC football kicker Rece Verhoff is also a part of this case - in an effort to fight the NCAA on its home turf. Heck testified in the hearing as 97 athletes attempt to have their college careers extended.
IC's Spencer Haskell and Tommy Ashley spoke to Matson at length about the long process that had origins in April 2026 and still remains undecided as North Carolina's regular season continues.
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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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Ahead of North Carolina's visit to Clemson on Saturday, it has been another chaotic time off the field and Thursday's news that the recent internal investigation has concluded is the topic of today's show with Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley.
Barnes and Ashley discuss the findings, the fallout and the additional news of player suspensions following a traffic incident in Chapel Hill on Tuesday night.
The IC duo discusses Bill Belichick's learning process over the past 20 months and how the recent developments can change the arc of the NFL champion's tenure at UNC moving forward.
We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsors for this show:
– Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store.

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

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Former North Carolina Tar Heel Kane Kepley is climbing the pro ranks in the Chicago Cubs organization after being drafted in the second round (56th pick overall) in the 2025 Major League Draft. Kepley's 2026 season is one of the best in recent minor league memory in key areas - league leading 70 stolen bases, 5th most walks in a season since 2005, second most runs scored since 2005 - and his AA Knoxville Smokies remain alive in the Southern League playoffs.
Kepley joined Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to talk about his journey from Salisbury to Liberty to North Carolina to the Cubs organization, and his lasting memories of his time in Chapel Hill.
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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!
**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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