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Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With UNC Baseball's Owen Hull
Owen Hull from the Diamond Heels joins the Carolina Insider Podcast upon arrival in Omaha to look back on UNC Baseball's walk-off win in the Super Regional, and look ahead towards the Tar Heels' 13th appearance in the College World Series.
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Fri Jun 12, 2026
Built to reload: UNC Baseball’s portal formula helps deliver another College World Series trip
Six of the Tar Heels’ starters are newcomers from the transfer portal and another is a freshman. Yet UNC Baseball is the only program in the country to reach the College World Series twice in the last three seasons. That's not an accident. Coach
Scott Forbes said it is not a matter of grabbing as many portal players as possible and hoping the pieces fit. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
2026 College World Series: Picks, predictions for every opening-round game and CWS Finals
While UNC does not feature the kind of potent offense often associated with national champions, the Tar Heels get by at the dish because they do not have any holes in their lineup. Combine that with arguably the best stable of arms in the sport, and you're looking at a team with the tools to get through the lighter of the two College World Series brackets. (
CBS Sports)
Diamond Heels Set For 13th Trip To College World Series
The Diamond Heels return to Omaha for their 13th trip to the College World Series. It is a second trip in three years for coach
Scott Forbes, who is the first coach in UNC history to earn a CWS berth twice in his first six seasons. The Tar Heels have gone nine times with him on staff. UNC is the only team to have made it to Omaha twice in the last three years. (
GoHeels.com)
Veteran Tar Heels Help UNC Newcomers Navigate Omaha Return
When the University of North Carolina arrived in Omaha for the College World Series in 2024, the experience seemed to pass in a blur. After entering the event with national title aspirations, the Tar Heels lost two of their first three games and were quickly headed back to Chapel Hill. Now, Carolina is back in Omaha for the second time in three years. (
TarHeel247)
What you need to know about the College World Series
Whether you’ve been to many College World Series tournaments here or are in Omaha for the first time, here’s a primer on what to know about CWS 2026. Local businesses have been preparing for CWS teams, families, and fans for some time and are ready to shine. Several downtown Omaha restaurants have expanded operations and hired extra staff. (
WOWT.com)
Video: Preparing For Magic - The Boshamer Stadium Grounds Crew
Get an inside look at the Boshamer Stadium grounds crew and their dedication to maintaining the playing surface for Carolina Baseball. The crew takes immense pride in their work, and their role on the diamond, in the outfield, and throughout the stadium is a vital part of the Tar Heels' success.
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Thu Jun 11, 2026
Diamond Heels Adopting 'Business Trip' Mentality at College World Series
"If you want to come out here and you want to have success, my job as the head coach is to remind these guys why we are here,"
Scott Forbes said. Why the Diamond Heels are in Omaha is not to ride that Ferris wheel. It’s not for a photo op. It’s not even to help North Carolina out in the Jell-O Shot Challenge at Rocco’s. It’s to win baseball games. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: UNC Baseball Players Thursday Interviews at College World Series in Omaha
UNC Baseball is back at the College World Series after a one-year hiatus. The Tar Heels are the only team in the last three years to make it to Omaha twice. Grace Nugent, Tommy Ashley, and Spencer Haskell of Inside Carolina spoke to the Tar Heels on Thursday.
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Thu Jun 11, 2026
Thursday's UNC Baseball College World Series press conference video and transcript
Complete transcript and video from No. 4-ranked North Carolina Baseball’s College World Series press conference on Thursday in Omaha before the Tar Heels’ 7:06 p.m. opener against No. 23 Ole Miss, with Coach Scott Forbes, pitcher
Jason DeCaro, second baseman
Gavin Gallaher, and shortstop
Jake Schaffner. (
Tar Heel Tribune)