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Carolina Football GM Michael Lombardi joins Jones Angell to recap last week's meeting with Virginia, preview this week's matchup with Syracuse and answer questions from Tar Heel fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina Basketball fell to BYU in an intense exhibition match-up in Salt Lake City on Friday night, but there were plenty of positives for the Heels leaving the game (6:22)Tar Heel Football again came up just short...literally...this time against Virginia. Bryn Renner joins to break down the game against the Cavaliers (26:12)Carolina freshman guard Isaiah Denis joins (59:01)Plus: THSN's crazy weekend (1:36:16), HCYJT (1:38:40) and some musical nostalgia (1:42:21)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a busy weekend for the Tar Heels as Carolina Basketball plays the first of its two exhibitions Friday night at 9:00 against BYU in Sale Lake City. We preview the match-up with Cougars and the upcoming season for the Heels (4:40)Carolina Football returns to Kenan Stadium to host Virginia in the 130th meeting of the "Oldest Rivalry in the South"...we preview the game against the Cavaliers (29:31)Tar Heel defensive end Tyler Thompson joins (49:47)Plus: Collective Soul's greatest hits (44:35), 5SecondChallenge (1:06:02), Moment of the Week (1:16:06), Adam gets a listener submitted HCYJT (1:17:40) and the most dangerous live animal mascot (1:24:17)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina Football GM Michael Lombardi joins Jones Angell to preview this week's matchup with Cal and answer questions from Tar Heel fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina came close, but fell short against Cal on Friday night...Bryn Renner joins to break down the game (10:07)New Tar Heel big man Ivan Matlekovic joins (33:48)Plus: Montross-Walsh Scholarship winner (1:00:48), questionable chair colors (1:02:47) and a Tar Heel fan keeps it #SoClassy in the face of taunting (1:04:31)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It has been a busier than normal open date for the Tar Heels...we take a status report on where Carolina stands five games into the season (4:25)Next up for the Heels is a trip out west to match-up with Cal (19:42)Preseason All-ACC teams have been announced and the basketball Tar Heels are a week away from their first exhibition (32:49)Former Denver Nuggets coach and NBA Champion Michael Malone joins for an awesome interview (sticky note) (50:36)Plus: 5SecondChallenge (1:23:46), we're postcard guys now (1:43:55), Halloween Hallmark (1:48:22), Jones has a big face problem (1:51:57) and a Pod Hall of Famer returns in Storytime (1:58:27)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina Football GM Michael Lombardi and Running Backs Coach Natrone Means join Jones Angell to preview this week's matchup with Cal and answer questions from Tar Heel fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Versatile new Tar Heel Jarin Stevenson joins for an exclusive interviewSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina Basketball played the Blue/White game on Saturday...we recap the Tar Heel scrimmage (1:55)Clemson grabbed control early against Carolina Football and never looked back in a 38-10 win...Joe Jauch joins to recap the game and talk about where the Heels go from here (7:21)Tar Heel wing Jaydon Young joins (31:48)Plus: it looks like the NCAA Tournament is going to expand (56:07) and a trip down Franklin Street from nearly 40 years ago (1:00:23)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina hosts Clemson this weekend as both teams look to get their respective seasons moving in the right direction (3:35)Tar Heel basketball has its Blue/White game this weekend as the season rapidly approaches (29:16)Carolina defensive back Gavin Gibson joins (35:12)Tar Heel women's basketball head coach Courtney Banghart joins to preview her team's season (54:30)Plus: 5SecondChallenge (1:18:52), Moment of the Week (1:28:27), Pod Cruise (1:34:54) and a HCYJT 17 years in the making (1:45:16)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina Football GM Michael Lombardi and Head Coach Bill Bellichick join Jones Angell to preview this week's matchup with Clemson and answer questions from Tar Heel fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A couple notes on Tar Heel football as the Heels have an open date (3:30)Basketball practice has officially begun for the Tar Heels...some thoughts on this year's team (10:13)Carolina Basketball GM Jim Tanner joins (23:00)Carolina freshman Derek Dixon joins (42:15)Plus: 5SecondChallenge (54:28), Moment of the Week (1:04:41), Blue/White game (1:09:07), Bullet the rubber band fly killer (1:10:47), Pony Up no longer (1:15:47) and Story time (1:22:12)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It was a disappointing Saturday for the Tar Heels as they fell to UCF in Orlando...Bryn Renner joins to discuss the game and where Carolina goes from here (3:31)Tar Heel rookie Caleb Wilson joins for an awesome interview (25:45)Plus: Olympic Sports update (45:42), Pod anniversary (50:27) and ACC FB scheduling news (51:26)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina faces a big test as it travels to Orlando to square off with UCF...we preview the match-up with the Knights. (3:39)Some basketball tidbits as the Heels continue to prepare for the upcoming season (20:25)Freshman running back Demon June joins (27:33)Former Tar Heel track athlete Patrick Anderson joins to tell his incredible story of overcoming adversity (40:32)Plus; 5SecondChallenge (1:15:10), Moment of the Week (1:28:23) and an unfortunate misspelling for "Califonia"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina Football GM Michael Lombardi joins Jones Angell to recap last week's win over Richmond, preview this week's matchup with UCF and answer questions from Tar Heel fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina smothered Richmond on the way to its second straight win...Bryn Renner joins to talk the Tar Heel victory (2:30)New Tar Heel wing Jonathan Powell joins (30:36)Plus: HCYJT (22:04), Olympic Sports update (46:47), an ACC ref abruptly quits (50:43) & there is no stopping Jones' fake award (56:35) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina returns to Kenan Stadium and looks for another step forward as it hosts Richmond on Saturday afternoon...we preview the match-up with the Spiders (4:57)The (almost) complete 2025-26 Basketball schedule is out (26:11)Tar Heel defensive back Will Hardy joins (35:51)Plus: 5SecondChallenge (58:35), UNC Health Moment of the Week (1:09:57), #LightTheDuck (1:14:17) and a bundtini goes to waste (1:22:22)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina Football GM Michael Lombardi joins Jones Angell to recap last week's win over Charlotte, preview this week's matchup with Richmond and answer questions from Tar Heel fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina picked up its first win of the season with a 20-3 victory over Charlotte. Joe Jauch joins to recap the win (4:09)New Tar Heel big man Henri Veesaar joins (31:21)Plus: Aye Zigga Zoomba (54:59), old THSN CDs (1:02:03) and Jones wins a completely fake award (1:07:41)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The atmosphere was awesome, but the football struggled on Monday night as Carolina fell to TCU. Now the Heels focus in on a weekend road match-up with Charlotte (5:01)Tar Heel wide receiver Jordan Shipp joins (31:25)Plus: UNC Health "Moment of the Week" (26:45), 5SecondChallenge (52:30), mascots losing their heads (1:11:30) and a Vacation From Life (1:18:52)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is finally time for football as Carolina hosts TCU on Monday night in Chapel Hill...we preview the match-up with the Horned Frogs (5:55)A quick one-on-one with Bill Belichick on the eve of the season (38:00)We begin our series of introducing the new basketball players at Carolina as Kyan Evans joins (41:04)Plus: Chapel Thrill Game Day timeline (28:37), Ben Griffin to the Ryder Cup (33:01), 5SecondChallenge is BACK (55:19), RIP Flies (1:12:50), Adam's beard under fire (1:21:00) and Story time (1:28:35)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina Football GM Michael Lombardi and Head Coach Bill Belichick join Jones Angell to preview this week's season opener against TCU and answer questions from Tar Heel fans.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina's new Executive Associate AD, and future Athletic Director, Steve Newmark joins for an exclusive interviewSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The season opener against TCU is getting closer as Carolina moves into game prep (3:27)Chancellor Lee Roberts joins for a terrific interview to talk UNC, Carolina athletics and his 500-mile bike ride across the state (38:24)Plus: e-mail catch-up (20:24), Cascada turns 20 (1:06:45), a terrible Chapel Hill song (1:11:03), the upcoming Montross Day of Service (1:16:00) and the Pod has a Discord server (we don't know what that means) (1:18:36)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Tar Heels are about halfway through training camp as the season opener with TCU creeps closer (4:07)Carolina Basketball announced the official roster for the 2025-26 season (12:09)UNC AD Bubba Cunningham joins to discuss Carolina's revenue sharing plan and more (29:29)New UNC Chief Revenue Officer, Rick Barakat, joins to discuss growing Carolina's revenue, Chapel Thrill Game Day and more (44:48)Plus: FB Coaches Show update (1:15:38) and the annual Pod AMA! (1:21:45)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina Football has started training camp (3:15)Quick Carolina Basketball notes (18:21)All-time Tar Heel great Antawn Jamison joins (21:18)At long last, the Pod Cruise is a reality (1:15:49)Plus: Double HCYJT as Jones has an odd interaction and Adam falls down again (1:29:26), Story time (1:45:37) and THE PODDY AWARDS (1:51:32)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marcus Ginyard joins for a Tar Heel Throwback as No. 1 Carolina travels to Littlejohn Coliseum to face No. 19 Clemson on January 6th, 2008See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina made a major announcement on the future of its athletic leadership. Carolina AD Bubba Cunningham joined to discuss....See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina Basketball has convened for summer school and camp season...we give our initial thoughts on the new version of the Tar Heels (3:09)Tar Heel FB GM Michael Lombardi joins to give summer updates (23:01)Plus: baseball season recap (16:28), UNC's revenue sharing plan (39:31), Adam has a beard (59:36), Mascot HOF controversy is BACK (1:08:49) and...Poddy Nominations! (1:22:36)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina Baseball fought its way through the Chapel Hill Regional and now hosts Arizona in the Super Regional for the right to go to the CWS (2:18)Tar Heel Basketball has been active in the transfer portal as the final 2025-26 roster is taking shape (34:50)Chapel Hill Regional MOP, Tar Heel third baseman Gavin Gallaher, joins (47:41)Plus: HCYJT (27:09), NCAA Basketball Tournament ready to expand (1:17:15), Chloe Humphrey wins again (1:22:41) and perhaps the classiest #SoClassy of them all (1:29:07)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After winning the ACC Tournament, Carolina Baseball moves into NCAA play in the Chapel Hill Regional (6:19)The new 18-game ACC Basketball schedule is out (26:54)WLAX National Champion head coach Jenny Levy joins (58:15)Plus: Story time (1:40:34), favorite pods of the past (1:46:34) and Belichick/Dabo audio from the ACCN Special (1:59:10)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FB/BB Updates (4:58)Carolina Baseball took two of three from FSU and now focuses on the ACC Tournament (23:53)ACC Pitcher of the Year, Jake Knapp, joins (35:03)Plus: NCAA Contracts (15:37), John Montgomery retiring as Executive Director of the Rams Club (1:08:47), marriage advice (1:13:41) and building a Pod archive (1:20:36)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina continues to try and build its roster in both basketball and football as the Tar Heels move through the Spring (5:34)Baseball closes the regular season with a big series at Florida State then heads to the postseason (17:17)Tar Heel centerfielder Kane Kepley joins to talk the season, his speed and The Circle of Life (30:59)Plus: ACC Basketball moving to 18 conference games (but not how you think) (1:03:17) and ACC Football Brand Survivor (1:15:35)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes, Tom Berenger, Rene Russo, Corbin Bernsen...don't tell this group it's supposed to be a collection of losers.Major League goes through the Road House ChallengeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The transfer portal is out of control which is causing roster uncertainty in both football (3:45) and basketball (19:40)Carolina AD Bubba Cunningham joins to give updates on multiple topics including: House settlement, NCAA Tournament committee, Jim Tanner hire (30:19)Plus: FB going to Ireland in 2026 (12:58), Becca Wright from Piedmont Pennies joins (57:28), the Rose Bowl sunset has been disrupted (1:35:46), Adam looks like George W Bush (1:38:48) and Jones gets a special discount (1:41:01)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Brooker joins to rewatch Carolina vs Tennessee in the Sweet 16 from March 24th, 2000 in our latest Tar Heel ThrowbackSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina's roster is starting to take shape while the way to win in college basketball continues to evolve (4:57)Seth Trimble joins to talk his return to Carolina, leadership and off-season goals (39:53)Rick Steinbacher joins to talk Carolina Football's upcoming "Practice Like a Pro" open practice, the beginning of the Belichick era and more (1:00:46)Plus: Final 4 (21:42), Belichick mic'd up (32:45), busy weekend upcoming in Chapel Hill (1:21:25) and is it harder to dislike Duke post Coach K? (1:58:08)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Portal season is in full swing for BB while FB nears the end of Spring practice (7:55)Kat Rodriguez, the nation's leader in RBI, from Carolina softball joins (30:43)Makayla Paige, the NCAA Champion in the 800m, from Carolina track & field joins (47:41)Plus: Tar Heel baseball gets its no-hitter (1:01:28), a Life Well Played (1:16:12) and your Snow Game stories (1:30:50)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina's season came to a disappointing, but familiar end in the NCAA Tournament (5:15)...which means it is now Portal season for the Tar Heels (27:01)Reniya Kelly from women's basketball joins to talk the Tar Heels in the Sweet 16 (47:42)Plus: Carolina Baseball's near no-hitter (1:02:27), Jones & Adam were invited to a pod listener's wedding (1:36:08) and Adam denies a Cameo request from a Duke fan (1:39:48)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hubert Davis joins Jones Angell to recap the 2024-25 season and answer Tar Heel fan's questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hubert Davis joins Jones Angell to talk about Carolina's performance in the ACC Tournament, preview the upcoming NCAA Tournament First Four matchup with San Diego State in Dayton, and answer Tar Heel fan's questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Tar Heels were the last team in the NCAA Tournament bracketSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina played well, but didn't have enough to get past Duke on Saturday...what that means for the short and long term view (2:52). The Tar Heels now turn their eyes to the ACC Tournament in Charlotte (19:49). Bryan Kersey, ACC Men's Basketball Supervisor of Officials, joins for his annual interview (44:32)Longtime ACC sportswriter David Teel joins to discuss the ACC's legal settlement with Clemson and Florida State (1:08:27)Plus: All-ACC teams (29:11), LT & Pep (34:16), more Tar Heel fan injuries (2:00:17) & "Kite Poem" (2:05:51)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hubert Davis joins Jones Angell to talk about Carolina's meetings with Virginia Tech and Duke, preview the upcoming ACC Tournament in Charlotte, and answer Tar Heel fan's questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina blasted Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on Tuesday (4:35) and is playing its best basketball as it prepares for the second meeting of the season with Duke (19:47)FB Spring practice has begun in Chapel Hill with a distinctly different feel (40:12)RJ Davis joins to discuss his decorated career at Carolina (49:27)Plus: 5SecondChallenge (1:26:12), 1000 hours of Pod (1:44:02) and Story Time (1:46:58)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina won its season-best fifth consecutive game by cruising past Miami, 92-73, on Saturday in the Smith Center (3:39). Now the Heels look for a key road victory at Virginia Tech (31:59)Lots of FB news including Carolina officially announcing its staff and the Tar Heels being featured on Hard Knocks (39:14)Ella Smith, a Morehead-Cain scholar and member of Carolina's national champion women's soccer team joins (54:40)Checking In with Coach Davis (1:14:58)Plus: Jones' Quads are on fire (23:30), Jim Tanner hired as Carolina's GM (1:25:05), the Blues Brothers are back (1:43:38) and a Life Well Played (1:53:58)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hubert Davis joins Jones Angell to talk about Carolina's win over Miami, preview the upcoming match-ups with Virginia Tech and Duke, and answer Tar Heel fan's questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina hosts Miami on Saturday looking for its fifth consecutive win (4:18)Jae'Lyn Withers joins to talk his improved play, his resurgent social media presence and the reality of nearing the end of his college career (44:26)Ashley, Chloe and Nicole Humphrey from Carolina women's lacrosse join to talk sister power for the Tar Heels (59:03)Plus: fixing ACC basketball scheduling (18:53), 5SecondChallenge (1:33:07), 1st Down lasers are HERE (1:45:59), the Maui Invitational's future (1:50:58) and Adam's documentary recommendations (1:57:17)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hubert Davis joins Jones Angell to talk about Carolina's wins over Virginia and Florida State, preview the upcoming match-up with Miami, and answer Tar Heel fan's questions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carolina continued its quality play with a road win over FSU (2:43)Jones had an unlikely reunion with old nemesis (27:41)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.