Time for Talkin Ball to setup the trip to Lexington. John Strickland and Michael Flint join to give their thoughts on what happened last week, and reiterate what we've heard from every player we know. The rough play from last week is more than fixable, and not an issue of having the talent needed to win. They talk all sides of the ball, and welcome…

The evolution of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) remains ever difficult to get a firm grasp on the details of the system and the constant changes that have come fast and furious from the NCAA and the courts. Inside Carolina’s Greg Barnes has been at the forefront tracking the ‘New World of College Athletics’ and he joins host Tommy Ashley on this ed…

The guys have their Carolina Jackpot numbers to hit for a win against Kentucky. They pick four players they feel are critical for success, and have some fun.chatting about realities and expectations. Raphael Esparza from Docs Sports Service is back in his normal slot to talk some lines for the more intriguing matchups in Week Two. He gives his unfi…

It's Friday! The guys are ready to talk some football, and move ahead to Kentucky. Matt Anderson is in with the guys to set the table for the Wildcats game. Some history and stats are recalled, and they hit some highlights from the high school games around the state. They talk rivalries and discuss who really is considered such from the fanbase. To…

Since the North Carolina football schedule was released, the upcoming three weeks were hailed as a time for the Heels to get right and fine tune both sides of the ball after a tough week one game in Minnesota. First up, Charlotte and the 49ers come to Kenan Stadium off a loss to James Madison while UNC faces a new challenge of working Conner Harrel…

Mike Morgan throws us in the Love Chevy 2500 for Drive Around the SEC be he has us feeling lucky again with the Salsaritas FAB5 picks for this week. There's fifty dollars of gift cards out there for food from Salsaritas and gear from Gamecock Traditions just waiting to be won each week on the Chief Sports Network app. Mike has themed slate for us t…

Mike Morgan joins The Show for some more Power Hour, and they tackle a little question about the latest feud Disney has with DirecTV. JB has big Buy or Sell for them to get through focused on production numbers expected from the team on Saturday in Lexington. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.c…

The guys open things up with talk on the football team, and JC gives an epic analogy for the ODU opener before they welcome in Aaron Gershon from CatsPause.com to give us the Opposing Sideline Report on the Kentucky Wildcats. Aaron dives into the first ever SEC injury report, and offers us a look a the football roster. They talk some of the new fac…

North Carolina’s 2024 baseball season ended in Omaha at the College World Series and while the result was not ideal, the experience and journey certainly weighs heavily on this season’s Tar Heels. After a taste of the pinnacle of the sport, head coach Scott Forbes hopes to combine veteran returners, new transfers and young freshman talent into a te…

Mike and the guys continue some Phil in the Blank from all over the college football landscape, and discuss some of the unrest and success that now sits atop some fanbases even after only (or two) games. Some major news breaks in the SEC as they begin to wrap The Show To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.au…

Stephen Garcia drops by for his weekly Talkin Ball segment. After the less-than-stellar performance in the win over ODU, Stephen offers his thoughts on the team. Still plenty to like, and agrees with them being a few fixes away from a completely different outcome. He talks Sellers, and gives some thoughts on the defensive performance, as well. Mike…

JB and Phil welcome in Mike Morgan for some Power Hour. Mike offers his takes on the game with ODU. He gives thoughts on Sellers and the new look EDGE position. Mike has some keys to success for the team in Lexington, and reiterates his belief that both teams will find out a ton about themselves on the field on Saturday. To learn more about listene…

With the page slowing turning to the 2026 recruiting class across the college football landscape, Inside Carolina’s Noon Dish with Don Callahan and Tommy Ashley discuss perhaps the biggest North Carolina recruiting target in years - Kendre Harrison. Harrison’s recruitment and star studded offer list heads closer to a commitment as the Providence Da…

A new season means a new look, not only for Mack Brown’s North Carolina Tar Heels but for the weekly Inside Carolina show highlighting news and quotes from the Carolina beat. Adam Smith, Jeremiah Holloway and Evan Rogers join host Tommy Ashley to discuss the Tar Heel preparation for Saturday’s matchup with Charlotte in Kenan Stadium as well and hig…

Matt Anderson and Alex Jones open things right up with some thoughts on the opener versus ODU. They look at what went right and what went wrong, and get into their position grades in the first live action showing for this new look team. Some fun discussion ensue with them taking a look at what they know, what they think, and what they don't know ab…

JB steps away to monitor the Beamer presser, and JC and Phil tackle the Nana's Porch Chat Box. The box has been abuzz since the studio opened this morning, and the guys handle it all in stride. No injury updates as the conference mandated injury report will drop tomorrow, and they talk some of the scheme and decisions on offense on Saturday. They g…

Pat DiMarco is in for Talkin Ball, and the guys get his opinions on the game and the win as a whole. JB has some plays cut up for Pat to review and break down for us. It's some good and some bad from Saturday, Pat feels a win can't be over valued. He gives us a sneak peak from the latest episode of Tailgate Talks, a QB roundup with five former Game…

The guys open things up with some frank talk about Saturday before Alex Jones of The Big Spur joins the guys to give his thoughts on the game. Some positives and negatives are discussed, and they look at some individual performances before Alex gets into what he is looking for from Beamer at the presser today. JC returns after Alex departs, and the…

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer analyze UNC's season-opening win at Minnesota that included the Tar Heels overcoming adversity to get back to Chapel Hill with the win. The duo breaks down Noah Burnette's sensational performance, a strong defensive showing, the question mark at the quarterback positio…

Under the banner of Talkin Ball, John Strickland and Michael Flint join the guys to set the table for us as the Gamecocks are set to open the season in Williams Brice against the Old Dominion Monarchs. They dive into how to best get a young QB going early, and establishing the run game. They look at the receivers, and have no issues whatsoever with…

JB brings us the latest from the SEC on injuries, and the guys dive into some High School talk with another Friday now upon us. they talk a bit about the current staff and what they think about Tommy Suggs getting honored for his efforts to make 2001 what it is. Matt gives his thoughts on the game against ODU before he gets out. To learn more about…

Matt Anderson joins the guys after they open things up discussing the games from Thursday night. They dive into some of the storylines surrounding the teams, and JC expands on his expectations tease from yesterday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch…

Pretty football it was not. But pretty and winning need not be a mandatory pairing in college football and those two descriptors were - for the majority of the night - not residing in the same galaxy. But in talking Mack Brown’s North Carolina team leading up to the season, winning differently has been a theme. On Inside Carolina’s Day After show, …

Mike is back with our fun pickem contest this season, FAB5. He picks four games and a Gamecocks O/U for us all to play along with him and the guys on the Chief Sports App for a chance to win fabulous prizes! Perry Orth hops on for Talkin Ball to give his final thoughts on the team before see actual game play To learn more about listener data and ou…

Power Hour again! Mike Morgan joins the guys to get into the ODU game before they welcome in Raphael Esparza from Docs Sports Service for our weekly insider look at the betting landscape for week one. JC has his pencil out to get all the info as Raphael pointed out some better probability plays last week. To learn more about listener data and our p…

The guys open things up wiht some talk on the new Club Chief subscription before welcoming in Harry Minium, Senior Executive Writer for ODU, for the opponents look. Harry tells us a Beamer story, and they dig into the Monarchs on offense and defense. Harry isn't giving away any state secrets, but they have a fun conversation about the teams as they…

Mike opens the final hour with our Love Chevy Drive Around the SEC for the week, and they get into all sorts of league chat. Some interesting stats, and a look at some of the numbers of former SEC and Gamecocks players on NFL rosters. They look at some of the paydays teams are receiving to play the big boys, and get the news from around the confere…

Stephen Garcia joins for Talkin Ball, and the guys pick his brain on how he views and would handle an opener. They talk about how much should be shown week one, what kind of tempo he would attempt with a young signal caller, and he gets reminded that they have helmet communication this season, and whether or not he would have liked having that in h…

JB, Mike, and Phil start off the midweek episode in Power Hour talking about the new look college football season as we are just 24 hours away from five straight days of football. Mike has some thoughts as to how the playoff will impact interest and intrigue as we move through the season. They get into the depth of the power four conferences when t…

Week one sees the North Carolina Tar Heels open in Minnesota against the Gophers in a critical game for Mack Brown’s program. With the schedule setting up to provide smooth sailing for a time following the opener, Thursday night’s contest will likely set the table for the program, the fanbase and the season. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Greg…

JC and Phil field some questions and take some umbrage with some of the Chat Box comments while JB is out monitoring the Beamer presser. Some conflicting statements and a potential troll are addressed appropriately. JB joins back, with some thoughts on the media questions. Beamer gives some injury updates, and set the expectation for us see plenty …

JB, JC, and Phil get into some of JC's thoughts on the depth chart. He singles out a few players that may have been listed higher than expectations, and they get into some notable players listed including Mo Kaba. JC gives us a breakdown of the sheer number of states represented, and talk about the importance of the recruiting and transfer footprin…

JB and Phil have The Big Spur's Alex Jones in to give his thoughts on the depth chart release. They get into what his biggest takeaways and surprises are, and take a look at some expectations for the players listed, and some who weren't. JC joins towards the end, and they get some thoughts on Tim Brando's latest visit with him and Mike on today's J…

Honorary memberships to Inside Carolina’s 40 Club are few and far between, but if there is anyone that has earned the designation, it’s today’s guest, singer/songwriter/performer of the year and definite Tar Heel, Eric Church. Church takes time from his busy schedule to join hosts Joey Powell and Tommy Ashley for a wide ranging interview. From his …

Week one cranks up Thursday, and JB runs down the now even longer list of SEC matchups. There's a full slate with some very intriguing games, and they talk some of the perceptions and ramifications for a high stakes opening weekend for some. The latest craziness out of Colorado is discussed with Coach Prime's recent media outbursts, and the guys lo…

Mike Morgan joins for Power Hour, and he gets into some the talk from over the weekend before we get our Monday installment of Talkin' Ball with everyone's favorite fullback, Pat DiMarco. Pat gets into his expectations as the Gamecocks hit the field this week for Rocket Sanders, and the importance of running the football. Josh Simon is discussed, a…

The guys open things up with some talk about the games over the weekend, and some thoughts on the FSU loss to GT. John Whittle joins them to look at an actual game upcoming with ODU. They talks some stats, and look at the QB before turning their attention to the release of the official depth chart this afternoon for the Gamecocks. Whittle and JC bo…

Every game, your pregame listen starts three hours before kickoff, as the InsideCarolina.com crew goes live from Chapel Hill to provide the latest news for UNC football. In this special IC Live Preview show, Joey Poell, Da'Norris Searcy and Evan Rogers show fans what the IC Live crew have in store for the upcoming season and discuss UNC's opening g…

our final Talkin' Ball before actual game week fires up with John Strickland in to give his thoughts on the team after seeing them in scrimmage. Strick and they guys get into some deep offense talk at first, and that gives way to the defense as they look things ahead of our first game week of the 2024 season To learn more about listener data and ou…

Coach Holbrook hangs around for the beginning of the hour, and they give way to Raphael Esparza to take a look at the lines on the early games to open the college football season To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.…

Chad Holbrook joins the guys to kick off a fun Friday. He's a big football fan as well, and has unique perspectives as an head coach. They talk some high school to get s things started, and give way to College of Charleston Head Coach Holbrook's announcement regarding some venue changes for the upcoming fall exhibition between the Gamecocks and the…

Inside Carolina's Taylor Vippolis and former Carolina linebacker Jeff Schoettmer preview UNC's season opener against Minnesota, and the duo is joined by Bryn Renner, who will be working in the radio booth this year. The group talks about what to expect in the first game against the Golden Gophers, adjusting to things you didn't prepare for from bot…

The guys keep the conversation going after the Sheldon Brown interview, and look at some of the headlines around football before Perry Orth returns for his second season of Talkin' Ball for the football season. We haven't heard from Perry in a while, and get his thoughts on the team and what he's hearing coming out of the preseason camp. They talk …

Mike and the guys host former Gamecocks and NFL great, Sheldon Brown to The Show. Sheldon talks about his coming up in rural Fort Lawn, SC, his path to Carolina, baseball, and football. They dig into the feel of the program during on the most transitional periods in the Gamecocks history around the turn of the century playing for Brad Scott at the …

Mike Morgan joins the guys to open a fun Thursday. They have a fun chat to open things up, and they turn their attention to the SEC tie breaker announcement. The Huggins-Bruce rumors continue, and they guys talk about it, and how the portal is inevitably going to create unique circumstances here at the onset. To learn more about listener data and o…

With North Carolina’s 2024 season just a week away, this edition of Inside Carolina’s Next Level features a preview of what the Tar Heels can expect when they head north to Minnesota to face PJ Fleck’s Golden Gophers to open the season. Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley are joined by 24/7’s Ryan Burns of Gopher Illustrated to highlight the key players t…

Matt Anderson and Alex Jones have some fun tonight as they open things talking the Beamer presser earlier, the second scrimmage, and some thoughts which freshmen will see enough action this season to burn their redshirts. Alex has been diving deep in to the SEC schedule, and he and Matt take a look around the conference to make their predictions wi…

It's time for Phil in the Blank with Joe Macheca. JB has a full slate for the guys today with some fun blanks being filled from all over the football team. They talk expectations for positions, production, and projections in a fun game sparking fun conversation. They take a look at the newly released basketball schedule, and address a name of conce…

Stephen Garcia joins the guys. With the latest episode of Tailgate Talks with Steve Spurrier now available, they get into the interview a bit. Stephen recalls his final day on the team, and delves into some of his unique experiences as a Gamecock. they share some Kenny McKinley memories, and talk about the WR position and Florida's talent pool with…

JB and Phil get things going while JC wrap JC and Morgan. They talk a little high school with teams cranking up this week, and turn their attention to the pre-season Senior Bowl watchlist. The Gamecocks land fourteen on the first list, and compare some of the payers and omissions as well as take a look at the age and experience projected to make pl…