Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

North Carolina opened training camp on July 30th as the Tar Heels prepare for year two in the Bill Belichick era and a trip to Ireland for a rematch against TCU in late August. Belichick and new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino highlighted the work the players and coaching staff have accomplished since the spring including the offensive progression across the board.

Inside Carolina's crew was on hand for the day's events and senior reporter Greg Barnes and beat writer Spencer Haskell join Tommy Ashley to discuss their takeaways on the press conferences and the opportunity to see the Heels on the Koman practice fields.

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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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North Carolina played in the final game of the 2026 college baseball season and since that loss in the national championship game, time for reflections, rest and recharging has been off the radar for the North Carolina coaching staff.  

Head coach Scott Forbes joins Inside Carolina's Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent for a wide ranging look back at the 2026 season and the chaotic days and weeks since the season ended on the dirt in Omaha.  Forbes discusses the process and the execution of the recruiting plan to restock the Tar Heel roster, the joy watching players chase their professional dreams and what he expects from the newcomers on and off the field while they are a part of his program.

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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 basketball analyst Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the current state of the Carolina basketball program, focusing on Michael Malone's hiring and its impact within the Carolina Family and beyond. Harrington highlights Malone's creative staffing approach, blending new and old voices, and his use of both aspects of his coaching staff in  recruiting both here and abroad.

Harrington also points to Malone's emphasis on alumni outreach and the inclusion of the branches of the family tree as positive points for the program's future. Finally, the IC duo touches on the need for instate talent on the roster as a means to secure fan support and engagement in the new era of athletics.

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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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.

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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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


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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