Podcast: UNC's New Defense - Jay Bateman's Turn In Chapel Hill

Posted Jun 19, 2019
Jason Staples and Greg Barnes of Inside Carolina join host Tommy Ashley to break down new UNC defensive coordinator Jay Bateman’s philosophy, scheme and approach to defense. Bateman comes to UNC off a successful stint at Army and his first seven months in Chapel Hill have been quite the conversation topic around Carolina Football. (Stitcher.com)

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