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LISTEN: UNC Football's Season Opener

By Adrian Tillman , Shelby Swanson , Lucas Thomae , Ben McCormick , Gwen Peace and Sierra Pfeifer | September 7

Welcome to a new season of Hark The Pod from The Daily Tar Heel! Sports editor Shelby Swanson, assistant sports editors Daniel Wei and Gwen Peace, sports managing editor Lucas Thomae and sports staff writer Ben McCormick discuss Drake Maye's performance during the UNC football season opener and talk predictions for the upcoming game against App State. Listen now to get your weekly dose of UNC sports updates and banter.

Ashlyn Rhyne

Sports

Preview: Three keys for UNC football to win home opener against Appalachian State

By Ben McCormick | September 6

Cleaning up the offense and stopping the run game will be crucial focus points for North Carolina as it looks to defeat Appalachian State on Saturday.

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Kennedy Cox

Sports

UNC football ready for a physical schedule in 2023

By Ben McCormick | August 31

When UNC football head coach Mack Brown took to the podium at the 2023 ACC Kickoff in Charlotte, N.C., he made one thing clear about UNC’s schedule: It will be physical.

Olivia Goodson

Sports

Column: Sports betting in North Carolina is a game-changer

By Ben McCormick | August 22

"If you've ever wished that you had a dollar for every time you predicted that UNC was going to win or lose, you might be in luck. On June 14, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper signed House Bill 347 into law, legalizing sports betting in North Carolina starting in January of 2024."

Adrian Tillman

Sports

'We've got to be more aggressive': UNC football looks to mend defensive struggles

By Ben McCormick | July 27

“I think we've done a lot of different things this offseason to improve,” UNC senior linebacker Cedric Gray said. “I think, first and foremost, our (defensive line) has improved tremendously. I think we've added some new wrinkles to the pass rush game.”

Sports

'He wants to win': Hubert Davis details Elliot Cadeau's reclassing decision

By Ben McCormick | July 26

“What’s important for me is guys that want to be here,” head coach Davis said. “Guys that want to be part of a team, and understand the importance of the name on the front of your jersey, that it’s an honor and a privilege to be a part of this program. It means something to run out of that tunnel and onto that floor.”

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Kennedy Cox

Sports

UNC men's basketball's melting pot of experience sets up hopes for redemption

By Ben McCormick | July 26

Seven players transferred from the program, and seven new players have walked right back through the revolving door of faces that typifies modern college basketball. From transfers to first-years to retaining players, the roster was built on the fly.

Sports

Men's, women's basketball repair rosters ahead of 2023-24 season

By Ben McCormick | June 27

As the men's and women's basketball teams navigate recruiting and the transfer portal, here is a look at how the rosters are shaping up heading into next season.

Lucas Thomae

Sports

UNC softball falls 2-1 in extra innings to Clemson in ACC Tournament

By Ben McCormick | May 12

On Thursday night, the No. 6 seeded North Carolina softball team (26-28, 13-11 ACC) fell to the No. 3 seeded and No. 10 nationally ranked Clemson Tigers (46-8, 19-6 ACC), 2-1, in the 2023 ACC Tournament hosted by Notre Dame at Melissa Cook Stadium.

Derek Peng

Sports

UNC women's lacrosse defeats Syracuse 15-9 in third round of ACC Tournament

By Ben McCormick | April 28

"The No. 6 North Carolina women’s lacrosse team (14-3, 8-2 ACC) defeated the No. 2 Syracuse Orange (16-2, 8-2), 15-9, at American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday afternoon, sending the Tar Heels to the ACC championship game."