Video: Scenes From UNC Football's First Pre-Season Practice

North Carolina held its first preseason practice on Saturday morning and its first under new head coach Bill Belichick. The first portions of practice were open to the media, and Tar Heel Tribune was in Chapel Hill to capture footage of warmups, individual position drills, and more. (View Video)

Steve Belichick’s System Helping UNC ‘Make Smarter Calls’ on Defense

For UNC defensive backs such as Marcus Allen, it’s difficult to walk across the practice field now without bumping into a football coach with the last name Belichick. There’s Bill Belichick, who runs the show, and under him are his sons, defensive coordinator Steve Belichick and Brian Belichick, who’s in charge of UNC’s defensive backs and safeties. (Inside Carolina)

Max Johnson’s comeback: A broken leg, a broken season, an unbreakable will

For UNC quarterback Max Johnson, stepping onto the practice field Saturday was an answer to prayers. He wondered if that moment was possible as he lay on the field in pain during the opener at Minnesota last season. He didn’t know what his injury was, only that it was substantial. “I remember lying on the field, ticked off I couldn’t play,” Johnson recalled. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Football Saturday Training Camp Photo Gallery

Inside Carolina photographer Jim Hawkins covered the opening day of North Carolina Football’s preseason training camp on Saturday morning in Chapel Hill as the Tar Heels prepare to host TCU on Labor Day night at Kenan Stadium. Check out his photo gallery: (Inside Carolina)

Bill Belichick breaks down timeline for UNC football quarterback battle

"What you don’t want to do is pick player A and then end up going with player B," Bill Belichick said about naming UNC's starting quarterback. "Let ‘em compete and then once you’re sure it’s player B, make it player B or player A. Once we know who has earned that spot — it’s not us picking ‘em, it’ll be that player earning it — then we’ll decide." (MSN.com)

Video: Max Johnson, Khmori House, Caleb Hood Saturday Post-Training Camp Interviews

North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson, linebacker Khmori House, and running back Caleb Hood speak with the media following the Tar Heels' first training camp practice of the 2025 season on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Bill Belichick embraces the unknown on North Carolina's first day of football practice

On a drizzly, overcast early August morning, there was a different energy in the air as UNC opened football practice, one with the unmistakable tension of high expectations. Bill Belichick stepped to the lectern at the Kenan Football Center before his first practice as Carolina coach, expressing his brand of excitement with his signature monotone delivery. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Bill Belichick Saturday Pre-Training Camp Press Conference

North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Saturday morning ahead of the Tar Heels' first preseason practice as UNC prepares for the 2025 season-opener against TCU on Sept. 1. (View Video)

Cooper Criswell, in first major league start of season, throws a gem for Red Sox

As a swingman who has been up and down from the minor leagues several times this season, former UNC pitcher Cooper Criswell’s job is to be ready when called upon. When the team needs him, it’s Criswell’s job to provide multiple innings, or, as was the case Friday night, a spot start. "Amazing, amazing," gushed Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora. (MSN.com)

Will Hardy Embracing Change, Ready To Lead Tar Heels In Fourth Season

The meticulous dedication to football from an 18-year-old Will Hardy quickly caught the attention of then-North Carolina defensive starters Cedric Gray and Gio Biggers. Gray called him a “very smart player” who could help the team win as a freshman. Biggers, Hardy’s roommate that training camp, said Hardy was taking a “pro approach” to his training. (Inside Carolina)

Cole Holcomb shaking off the rust at Steelers training camp almost 2 years after brutal knee injury

Cole Holcomb wasn’t sure he would be back at a training camp, at least one in which he was a participant. That’s why it feels so satisfying for him to be back on the practice field, where his role has changed but his determination has not. And why he was so amped when he put the pads back on Wednesday for the first time since a horrific knee injury. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Former Rockies Star Daniel Bard Discusses Retirement Decision

To the outside world the retirement of former Colorado Rockies reliever Daniel Bard was a bit of a surprise. Turns out it felt that way to Bard, too, who announced his decision on July 18. On Foul Territory, Bard detailed how he made his decision, and it turns out he made the decision just before he was set to return to Triple-A Tacoma. (Sports Illustrated)

New Pizza Restaurant Opens in Carrboro; Sports Bar Holds Grand Opening in Chapel Hill

Over in Chapel Hill, another business offering pizza options held its grand opening on Saturday. One40 Social is a new sports bar at 140 West Franklin Street in Suite 190 — a space long left vacant since Old Chicago Pizza permanently closed in 2017. After an extensive renovation, the space is redecorated with vibrant murals and a dozen televisions. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: IC Podcast - Expectations for Bill Belichick, UNC Football in 2025

Taylor Vippolis and Evan Rogers of Inside Carolina break down the expectations for UNC Football in 2025 as Bill Belichick takes over in Chapel Hill. The guys discuss what fans should expect in Year One of the Belichick era and how the Tar Heels stack up heading into the season. (View Video)

Bill Belichick, rebuilt Tar Heels open preseason football camp with more questions than answers

Now it’s time for actual football in Chapel Hill. It’s been eight-plus months since UNC hired NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick, generating an onslaught of headlines. Lost, at times, is the product the Tar Heels will put on the field in the sold-out opener against TCU and beyond in Belichick’s first college football season. UNC begins practice Saturday morning. (WRAL.com)

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