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Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley for a discussion of the process in progress as Michael Malone's first team at North Carolina inches toward the start of the regular season opener on Nov. 2nd. Barnes and Ashley highlight the first two exhibition games against USC and Indiana as glimpses into how Malone will coach his team and how everything from coaching to financial support and other things off the court will shape the product on the floor.

Inside Carolina basketball analyst Rob Harrington joins Tommy Ashley and shares his takeaways from North Carolina's first two exhibitions of the preseason - USC and Indiana. Harrington offers his thoughts across the board on Michael Malone's first team, from Terrence Brown and the backcourt to Jarin Stevenson and the impressive young Sayon Keita. Harrington and Ashley warp the show with thoughts on the process that Malone and his program are going through as the regular season begins on Nov. 2. Carolina plays Charlotte in the last preseason exhibition on Tuesday. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.”

North Carolina sits at 4-2 overall halfway through the 2026 football season and has exceeded expectations for nearly everyone that follows the Tar Heel program. Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to put the halfway point into context and what is ahead for Bill Belichick's team and program. Barnes and Ashley discuss the culture and and the progress made over the past six games and what needs to happen over the next six for UNC to take the next step in the process of becoming nationally relevant on the college football landscape. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.”

Another week, another chance to see the new version of Carolina Basketball, though this one was not as encouraging as the last. The Tar Heels traveled to Indianapolis to face Indiana in another exhibition and trailed throughout, losing 76-58. Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran and Joey Powell jump in with a version of the Coast to Coast to also handle The Postgame analysis. The Coast to Coast show is delivered each week by Salvio's. Visit these loyal Carolina fans in Cary and get some great pizza. Use code IC20 for 20% off any online order at http://salviospizza.com We want to thank and acknowledge our sponsor for this show: – Johnny T-shirt: The best place for Tar Heel gear, a Chapel Hill tradition since 1983, and 20-year partners with Inside Carolina. Visit them on Franklin Street or check out their online store at https://johnnytshirt.com/. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.”

North Carolina secured the Victory Bell with a 24-20 win at Duke on Saturday. Jaylen McGill's late touchdown and Kenton Dopson's game sealing interception gave Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels their fourth win of the season. It was a familiar script and game for the Heels as they lead big early and held on before making big plays late to win in the end. Inside Carolina's Buck Sanders and Jason Staples join Tommy Ashley to discuss all aspects of the Carolina performance, highlighting the preparation and execution across the board including standout performances by Jordan Shipp, Greg Smith III, Jelani Thurman and Billy Edwards, Jr. The IC trio looks ahead to Syracuse and the coming weeks for a team finding ways to compete and win despite mounting injury concerns testing the team's depth.