Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Players Focused on the Field
Lost in the media circus that was
Bill Belichick's
Monday press conference was the appearance of UNC Football captains Derek McDonald,
Christo Kelly, and
Benjamin Hall. Inside Carolina's Spencer Haskell and Tommy Ashley highlight key takeaways from the captains as they prepare for East Tennessee State on Saturday.
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Tue Sep 8
Bill Belichick focuses on ETSU, avoids questions about investigation
There was one subject most reporters wanted to ask UNC Football coach
Bill Belichick about on Monday during his
pre-ETSU press conference, but he did his best to weave around the questions that were asked in dozens of ways. The theme of his answers might as well have been: "We’re on to ETSU," UNC’s noon opponent in Saturday’s home opener. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Michael Malone Implementing Gritty UNC Defense
UNC Basketball enters a new era as Coach
Michael Malone unveils a gritty, defense-first identity. Will this tougher philosophy end the Tar Heels' infamous "wine and cheese" stigma for good? Isaac Schade breaks down Malone’s four foundational pillars: defense, rebounding, up-tempo play, and ball movement.
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Tue Sep 8
Titans linebacker Cedric Gray in concussion protocol after UTV accident
Tennessee linebacker
Cedric Gray sustained a concussion and minor injuries in a UTV accident over the weekend that puts his availability for the Titans’ season opener Sunday with the New York Jets in question. "We look forward to Cedric returning to the field soon and in full health when he clears the NFL’s concussion protocol," the Titans said. (
Associated Press)
Media Circus Greets Bill Belichick to Open Game Week for UNC’s Home Debut
As UNC returned from its off week Monday, the majority of media questions inside the Kenan Football Center had little to do with Saturday’s home opener against East Tennessee State. There was hardly an empty seat to be found inside the Hall of Honor, the room at the front of the Kenan Football Center where
Bill Belichick holds his press conferences. (
Inside Carolina)
Amid another distraction, UNC’s Belichick says program focused on ‘doing things properly’
UNC coach
Bill Belichick said Monday he believes his program “totally” has an atmosphere of following rules amid a school investigation into conduct within his football program. “Obviously everybody’s responsible, including me, for doing things properly,” Belichick said. Later Monday, a school spokesman issued a statement backing Belichick. (
Associated Press)
This Week in UNC Sports: September 7-13, 2026
After two weeks which saw Tar Heel teams playing as far east as Dublin and as far west as California, the first full week of September will give UNC fans plenty of chances to see Carolina in action in Chapel Hill. Among the notable games are the home opener for football and a major matchup on the soccer pitch. The football team will take center stage Saturday. (
Chapelboro.com)
The JB Cissell Memorial Fund
On September 7, 2019, Inside Carolina lost a treasured, founding member of its family in J.B. Cissell. You can read more about him and what he meant to Inside Carolina in the column below. The J.B. Cissell Memorial Fund was set up in coordination with an organization that was near and dear to his heart: Volunteers for Youth. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Bill Belichick Monday Pre-ETSU Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick speaks with the media on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' 2026 home-opener on Saturday against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill.
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Mon Sep 7
Video: UNC Tight Ends Coach Caleb Pickrell, UNC Players Pre-ETSU Press Conferences
North Carolina tight ends coach Caleb Pickrell, linebacker
Derek McDonald, center
Christo Kelly, and running back
Benjamin Hall speak with the media on Monday ahead of the Tar Heels' matchup against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers on Saturday in Chapel Hill.
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Mon Sep 7
Bill Belichick Defends UNC Football Program, Says it's 'Compliant'
Amid a cloud hanging over the UNC Football program after former general manager Michael Lombardi's resignation last week and a report about an internal investigation into the program, the majority of
Bill Belichick's
Monday pre-ETSU press conference focused on the investigation, including if his program is fully compliant. "Yes, totally," Belichick replied. (
TarHeel247)
Jarin Stevenson's Versatility Critical For New-Look Tar Heels
Chapel Hill native
Jarin Stevenson enter his senior season with no
Caleb Wilson or
Henri Veesaar, a new coach, and a fresh group of teammates. But Stevenson’s utility isn’t going anywhere, and Michael Malone is looking forward to taking advantage of it. "Jarin was a three, a four, and a five,” Malone acknowledged. "That’s his superpower — the versatility." (
Inside Carolina)
UNC's Niall Sheils Donegan Leads GB&I To Walker Cup Victory
UNC men's golfer Niall Sheils Donegan earned two and a half points to help Great Britain & Ireland secure a 13.5 to 12.5 victory in the 2026 Walker Cup in Lahinch, Ireland. The United States led 9.5 to 6.5 after sweeping all four matches Sunday, but GB&I won six of the 10 singles matches and tied two others for the decisive seven points in the final session. (
GoHeels.com)
DJ Diesel (Shaquille O'Neal) to Headline First Chapel Thrill Concert of 2026
Chapel Thrill Gameday, returns for the second straight year, kicking off with DJ Diesel ahead of Carolina Football's first home matchup against ETSU on Saturday, Sept. 12. The pre-game party will open at 9 a.m., with the free concert taking place at 10 a.m., directly in front of Wilson Library. The action is located in Polk Place in the heart of UNC's campus. (
GoHeels.com)
Bigger, Faster and More Versatile: UNC Women’s Basketball’s New Roster Takes Shape
When North Carolina women's basketball reshaped
its roster this offseason, the changes brought the potential for more size, experience, and versatility across the floor. "We've gotten quicker, bigger, and stronger, and faster at the positions that really matter a ton," head coach
Courtney Banghart said on Thursday during her
preseason media availability. (
TarHeel247)