Carolina Insider Podcast: Sam Perkins joins the Pod and the 2019 Poddy Awards

Posted Jul 9, 2019
This episode of the Carolina Insider Podcast includes a Tar Heel news catch-up. Then UNC and NBA great Sam Perkins discusses winning the 1982 NCAA championship, his battles with Ralph Sampson, playing for Dean Smith and Bob Knight, and becoming the first real "stretch four" in basketball. Plus, the event of the summer, The 2019 Poddy Awards! (GoHeels.com)

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