Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Bill Belichick Era Begins, Jason Bloom Interview

A&P Sports Agency's Chief Negotiator Jason Bloom joins Isaac Schade to offer exclusive insights on UNC Football's revamped roster, featuring 13 new starters from the transfer portal. The Tar Heels' clash against TCU takes center stage, with Bloom analyzing key matchups and potential game-changers. (View Video)

Extra Points: On The Clock

The clock is ticking toward kickoff Monday in the most anticipated UNC Football home opener since No. 1 Texas came to Chapel Hill in 1948, Clemson visited in 1996, and Miami lined up in 2019 (all UNC wins). ESPN hosts an hour of on-site programming before game one of the Belichick Era. Kenan Stadium's been sold out for the entire season since July. (GoHeels.com)

How a former NASCAR executive with deep Chapel Hill ties plans to move UNC athletics forward

Steve Newmark grew up in Chapel Hill surrounded by North Carolina athletics leaders. He was close with the family of UNC’s former athletics director, Dick Baddour. His parents were friends with legendary basketball coach Dean Smith. Smith’s trusted assistant coach, Bill Guthridge, lived a neighborhood over. Now it is Newmark’s turn to lead the Tar Heels. (WRAL.com)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - Bill Belichick's debut and how UNC can beat TCU

It's finally time to see Bill Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels play a football game as TCU visits Kenan Stadium on Monday night. Andrew Jones and Jacob Turner from TarHeel247 dive into the game and welcome special guest Rodd Baxley from the Fayetteville Observer. (View Video)

TCU's high-octane air raid offense creates challenges for Tar Heels

There are a lot of unknowns about UNC’s opener Monday, but you can be sure about TCU’s air raid offense: It’s built to stretch the field horizontally and vertically. Under Coach Sonny Dykes, the Horned Frogs lean on a fast tempo. This identity remains even after the receiver group underwent a turnover around record-setting quarterback Josh Hoover. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Bill Belichick won big in the NFL. Can he do it as a rookie college coach at UNC?

North Carolina bet big on Bill Belichick to elevate its football program beyond decades of also-ran status and mid-tier bowls. More simply, though, it was a bet Belichick could do something he never has before. The 73-year-old with six Super Bowl titles as an NFL head coach is now a college rookie. He’s traded rosters of 30-somethings for recruiting teenagers. (Associated Press)

UNC's Reese Brantmeier, Alanis Hamilton Fall In US Open 2nd Round

No. 4 seed Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens defeated UNC's Reese Brantmeier and Alanis Hamilton, 6-3, 6-1 on Saturday in the second round of the 2025 US Open. Brantmeier and Hamilton won their first-round match Thursday to advance. The Tar Heels begin the 2025-26 season at the Kitty Harrison Invitational in Chapel Hill on Sept. 12-14. (GoHeels.com)

Nick Saban discusses Bill Belichick and UNC on ESPN's College GameDay

Ahead of Bill Belichick's debut as the head coach of the North Carolina football program, Nick Saban provided some feedback on ESPN's College GameDay. While the former national champion head coach believes that it will take some time to get things going, he believes Belichick's ability to develop players will guide the Tar Heel program toward success. (Keeping It Heel)

Bill Belichick reconstructs roster, implements NFL systems in new era for UNC football

On Dec. 11, 2024, UNC officially announced the hiring of eight-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick as the program’s next head coach. Throughout the offseason, Belichick has rebuilt UNC’s roster — featuring 70 new players — and has worked to install his methods into the program. Belichick’s ties to North Carolina go way back to his childhood. (Daily Tar Heel)

Chicago Cubs Second Rounder Kane Kepley Getting Some Buzz

Baseball America looked at the top-30 org prospects who have made their debuts since the draft, and Cubs second round outfielder Kane Kepley came in for some especially high praise: “Kepley has arguably been the most impressive debut hitter thus far. His plate discipline was a standout trait for him as North Carolina’s leadoff hitter this spring." (Bleacher Nation)

Lucas: Family Time

There's some quality basketball taking place at the Smith Center. UNC's 2025-26 team began workouts this week. There were no formal practices over Labor Day weekend, but the Tar Heels still gathered at the Smith Center Saturday. The three-day weekend means beach trips for many, but it also brought several former Tar Heel players back to Chapel Hill. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Volleyball Takes Three Straight Sets From Maryland To Win Opener 3-1

The UNC volleyball team opened its 2025 season with a dominant victory over Maryland 3-1 (25-21, 25-17, 25-17, 25-17) on Saturday. Carolina won three straight sets 25-17 after dropping the first set, which was the 45th all-time victory against the Terrapins. The Tar Heels outhit the Big Ten foe .346 to .227. Four players hit over .350 for the game. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Michael Lombardi on building success at UNC with Bill Belichick

Michael Lombardi joins The Pat McAfee Show to talk about life as University of North Carolina football general manager. Lombardi discusses UNC culture under Bill Belichick, Michael Jordan and NIL, the Tar Heels' biggest goals, and more. (View Video)

Star transfer Thaddeus Dixon joins veteran players in UNC football's revamped secondary

UNC picked up key additions to their roster in the transfer portal. One of those players to watch is Washington transfer Thaddeus Dixon — the third best cornerback transfer in the nation according to 247Sports — who followed his former defensive coordinator to UNC. Dixon spent two seasons with the Huskies, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in 2024. (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC football unleashes an epic video to reveal the season opener uniforms

The UNC football program revealed its uniform combination on Friday, using an epic video to make the announcement. That ending, featuring a signature hoodie with cutoff sleeves, is a tribute to new head coach Bill Belichick, who trademarked the look during his Hall of Fame NFL coaching career. The hype is real surrounding the UNC football program. (Keeping It Heel)

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