Brian Hess Introduces UNC's Strength and Conditioning Staff Posted Jan 31, 2019 On Jan. 3, North Carolina head coach Mack Brown named Brian Hess as UNC's new head strength and conditioning coach. In a video released by UNC, Hess introduced the strength and conditioning staff he has put together in Chapel Hill. Much of the staff have ties and experience working with UNC football and two played for the Tar Heels: A.J. Blue and Jon Heck. (Inside Carolina)