Video: Forbes, French, Schaffner College World Series Tuesday Interviews

North Carolina outfielder Carter French, shortstop Jake Schaffner, and head baseball coach Scott Forbes speak with the media on Tuesday at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. (View Video)

Pat McAfee praises UNC Baseball

Pat McAfee was posting on social media throughout the game, as he was nothing but kind toward UNC and some of their key players. If you didn't see the social media posts, check out the clip below of him raving about how good the Heels are on his show, as his description, most notably Walker McDuffie and Caden Glauber, will certainly make you laugh. (Keeping It Heel)

Four Diamond Heels Named Baseball All-America By ABCA

Four stars from the 2026 UNC baseball team have been selected for All-America honors by the ABCA/Rawlings, announced on Friday. Jason DeCaro, Owen Hull, and Jake Schaffner earned spots on the second team with Caden Glauber making the third team. It's the first All-America selection for Hull, who now gives Carolina 72 in its program's history. (GoHeels.com)

Bubba Cunningham Exclusive Part 2: Working on Campus Projects While Facing New Era of College Sports

Bubba Cunningham on how he sees his Senior Advisory Role taking shape and what projects he will be working on: "I’m really looking forward to it. Chancellor Roberts has been great to work with as the AD and now I will be working more closely with him. I do think Carolina needs to be one of the national voices in college sports and our future direction." (Chapelboro.com)

Video: IC Podcast - Michael Malone Pursuing 5-stars, UNC Basketball Recruiting Reset

Now that the transfer portal movement has subsided, Michael Malone and his UNC staff have begun the process of sorting out their high-school recruiting board. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss where things stand for UNC Basketball's Class of 2027 recruits. (View Video)

Caden Glauber belies his age, meets the moment: 'Loose as a goose'

Coming into an intense College World Series game with the potential tying run at the plate would rattle the nerves of some pitchers. But freshman Caden Glauber, the ACC Freshman of the Year, isn’t just any pitcher, and he aggressively met the moment. When it was suggested that those were tense moments, he said that he was "loose as a goose." (Tar Heel Tribune)

How UNC’s Pitching Usage Compares to Every Remaining CWS Team

North Carolina has the inside track in advancing to the College World Series national championship series after its first 2-0 start in Omaha since 2006. Everyone, including UNC Baseball head coach Scott Forbes, knows that the Tar Heels have positioned themselves perfectly in Omaha. "I believe in honesty. It feels great," he said, with a grin. (TarHeel247)

Bubba Cunningham Exclusive Part 1: Reminiscing on 15 Years as UNC Athletics Director

Bubba Cunningham: "It’s been another great year. I think every school year is different. Our teams are different, our coaches are different. And this time with Steve Newmark starting in August — working together with somebody that is gonna take over your job — it’s worked really, really well. Probably surprisingly better than a lot of people predicted." (Chapelboro.com)

Cure Innovation Index ranks Carolina 5th among publics, 18th overall

The University of North Carolina ranked 18th among U.S. universities and fifth among publics in the inaugural Cure Innovation Index. The comprehensive new assessment measures how effectively leading biomedical research institutions translate scientific discovery into real-world medical impact. The index evaluates 303 institutions nationwide. (UNC.edu)

Gavin Gallaher comes up clutch in No. 5-seeded UNC baseball's win over No. 16-seeded West Virginia

When Gavin Gallaher got up to leave his first press conference in Omaha last Thursday, he reached for the name tag in front of him. The junior second baseman said he didn’t remember much from his first time in Omaha two years ago. This time around, he clearly wanted to remember it more. However, NCAA personnel told him he couldn’t have it yet. (Daily Tar Heel)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's New-Look Frontcourt

As the dust settles around Coach Michael Malone's first basketball roster at UNC, there are plenty of things to be excited about regarding the Tar Heels' frontcourt additions. Rob Harrington joins Joey Powell of Inside Carolina to discuss each member of the frontcourt and what they'll bring individually and collectively. (View Video)

Michael Malone’s Tar Heels to face Indiana in an exhibition in Indianapolis

North Carolina Basketball will get a high-profile October test under first-year coach Michael Malone when the Tar Heels face Indiana in a preseason exhibition game Sunday, Oct. 18, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The exhibition will add another chapter to a series that has been sporadic but often memorable. Indiana leads the all-time series 10–6. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Baseball Relishing Family Atmosphere in Omaha: 'The Strongest Thing On The Planet'

The College World Series shared a graphic charting the mileage traveled by all eight fanbases to get to Omaha. The farthest away? UNC had to log 1,208 miles from Chapel Hill to Omaha. And yet, when the Diamond Heels recorded the final out of Sunday’s 5-2 win against West Virginia, they could look up and see plenty of happy fans in Carolina blue. (Chapelboro.com)

Drake Maye looks set to take a Year-3 leap at Patriots minicamp

Could Drake Maye be even better in 2026 than he was in his NFL MVP runner-up season? The New England Patriots quarterback now has an elite weapon at his disposal in wide receiver A.J. Brown. In addition, free-agent signing Romeo Doubs should give him a reliable third-down and red-zone target. Maye looks poised to take his game to another level. (NBC Sports)

Three Takeaways From UNC Baseball's 5-2 Victory Over West Virginia

On Friday, Jason DeCaro gave North Carolina plenty in his start. On Sunday, Ryan Lynch gave the Tar Heels enough to secure their second win, going 4 2/3 innings, allowing five hits, two earned runs, two walks and notching a pair of strikeouts. But, more importantly, his length allowed Walker McDuffie to throw 63 pitches and nearly finish the game. (TarHeel247)

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