Video: Locked On Tar Heels - More On Caleb Wilson, ESPN Predictions For UNC Football
Host Isaac Schade breaks down
Caleb Wilson's No. 8 basketball jersey choice, exploring its historical significance and projecting his potential impact. The discussion shifts to UNC Football's ESPN projections, and the Tar Heel athletic program's impressive fourth-place finish in the national rankings.
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The best NFL draft pick ever at every slot from No. 1 to 262
2.
Lawrence Taylor, OLB, North Carolina (1981): The best defensive player of all time is also the best second overall pick of all time. Taylor is one of two defensive players ever to win NFL MVP, and that rarefied air all but cements him over contenders such as Marshall Faulk,
Julius Peppers, and Calvin Johnson. Modern contenders don't hold a candle to L.T. (
ESPN.com)
How much UNC Basketball will pay, receive for 2025-26 nonconference games
North Carolina men's basketball recently released its
nonconference schedule, which includes nine games at the Smith Center on UNC's campus, and the Tar Heels paid their opponents handsomely to secure those dates. The Tar Heels are set to pay $650,000 to eight nonconference teams, one of which is an exhibition game, according to documents. (
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Video: IC Podcast - Scouting UNC's Running Backs
UNC's stable of running backs has the talent to be productive in
Bill Belichick’s first season in Chapel Hill. Inside Carolina's Jason Staples discusses the superlatives of the group with
Davion Gause leading the way and Michigan transfer Benjamin Hall joining
Caleb Hood and Charleston French pushing for snaps as well.
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David Ford Named ACC Men's Golf Scholar-Athlete Of The Year
UNC's David Ford, the 2025 ACC and National Player of the Year, is the ACC's Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Ford is the fifth individual to win both ACC Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year in the same season. Joining Ford on the Academic All-ACC Team are UNC's Maxwell Ford, Keaton Vo, Hampton Roberts, Grant Roscich, and Sihan Sandhu. (
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Video: Big Hitters Podcast - ESPN’s Dan Murphy on House Settlement, Revenue Sharing's Impact on UNC
ESPN’s Dan Murphy joins Big Hitters Only to provide a full explainer of the House Settlement, revenue sharing, and it’s impact on UNC and college athletics. The conversation also dives into the NCAA, conference realignment, and NIL.
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Ashley Humphrey Named CSC Second-Team Academic All-America
UNC Women's Lacrosse standout Ashley Humphrey has been named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Women's At-Large Second Team. Humphrey, a first-team All-American and NCAA career record holder for assists, earned her bachelor's degree from Stanford before transferring to UNC and securing a master's degree. (
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Michael Busch named National League Player of the Week amid hot streak
Michael Busch has been so hot lately, even the Chicago Cubs’ opponents can do nothing but marvel at his impressive run. During Sunday night’s big Cubs win, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn commentated on Busch’s hot streak. "Let’s see if we can get this guy out one time. He’s been unreal. He’s seeing beach balls right now. It’s different." (
Marquee Sports Network)
Lexi Donarski discusses choosing basketball over business - for now
Lexi Donarski, who collected a number of conference honors while playing at Iowa State (2020-23) and North Carolina (2023-25), is about to begin her professional basketball career in Hungary for TFSE-MTK. Before that happens, she talked about being coached by her dad, getting her MBA, and choosing basketball over a career in business, at least for now. (
Swish Appeal)
Video: THI Podcast - Should UNC and NC State Always Play Twice Per Season In Basketball?
Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from THI continue their series of offseason discussions about UNC Basketball. This episode centers around the debate on whether the Tar Heels and Wolfpack should have continued to play twice in the regular season now that the new ACC schedule only has them playing once.
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Bills QB Mitch Trubisky returns home to Mentor, Ohio to hold youth football camp
Mitch Trubisky has never been too far from home in his nine seasons in the NFL. First, he was with the Chicago Bears, then the Bills, then the Pittsburgh Steelers, and now he's back in Buffalo. But while he's traveled around the Midwest, Mentor, Ohio will always be home. Which is why he always returns to the city where he was raised to give back. (
News 5 Cleveland)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Trivia, Bold Football Predictions
Host Isaac Schade breaks down UNC Basketball's sharpshooters from the past decade, highlighting Tar Heels like
Marcus Paige and
Justin Jackson. The discussion shifts to football and defensive back Thaddeus Dixon's bold social media predictions about winning the Thorpe Award and a perfect season.
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Reese Brantmeier Named ACC Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete Of The Year
UNC's Reese Brantmeier has been named the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year, headlining the 2025 All-ACC Academic Team, announced Monday. The 2025 ACC Player of the Year, Brantmeier, is double majoring in exercise and sport science and studio art. She earned multiple academic honors this year. (
GoHeels.com)
Paul Barton Making Jump from Carolina Lacrosse to Football
Paul Barton spent four years at North Carolina as a defender for the men’s lacrosse team. This fall, he’s taking on an entirely new challenge — joining UNC football as a tight end for his final year of college eligibility. Barton learned that NCAA rules allow athletes with eligibility remaining to compete in a different sport at the same school as a graduate student. (
Inside Carolina)
Orange County Hit Hard by Tropical Storm Chantal
More than 10 inches of rain fell in a matter of hours and rivers and creeks surged. In Chapel Hill, Morgan Creek exceeded flood stage near the NC Botanical Gardens. Eastgate Shopping Center flooded, leaving stores including the Great Outdoor Provision Co. and Trader Joe’s in disarray, as well as University Place and businesses along Franklin Street. (
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