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Football Syracuse Preview, Women's Soccer Update

By Shelby Swanson , McKenzie Bulris , Gwen Peace , Sierra Pfeifer and Daniel Wei | October 4

Lead Syracuse football reporter for Syracuse.com Emily Leiker joins the pod to take a close look at the upcoming football game. Then, DTH senior writer Noah Monroe delivers a special women's soccer update. Finally, DTH senior writer Caroline Wills discusses her recent reporting on UNC tennis players and their struggles with NCAA rules that prevent them from collecting tournament prize money.

Olivia Paul

Sports

Nate McCollum's breakout performance helps UNC football to third consecutive win

By Gwen Peace | September 17

After UNC’s 31-17 win against Minnesota Saturday afternoon, head coach Mack Brown said Nate McCollum “became Josh Downs for us today. He was the go-to guy.”

Olivia Paul

Sports

UNC football team bests Minnesota, 31-13, in the two programs' first-ever matchup

By Gwen Peace | September 16

The UNC football team (3-0, 0-0 ACC) bested Minnesota (2-1, 1-0 B1G) 31-13 Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium, in the teams first ever matchup.

Carson Elm-Picard

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Hark the Pod Season 3, Episode 2

By Adrian Tillman , Shelby Swanson , Gwen Peace , Sierra Pfeifer and Daniel Wei | September 12

Sports editor Shelby Swanson and assistant sports editors Daniel Wei and Gwen Peace discuss the UNC win again App State and running back Omarion Hampton's performance during the game. Hark The Pod can now be found on The Daily Tar Heel's YouTube page @thedailytarheel, if you want to watch while you listen.

Derek Peng

Sports

UNC defense ekes out a win in shaky performance against Appalachian State

By Gwen Peace | September 10

The final minutes of regulation spelled out a recurring problem the North Carolina defense found itself battling the entire game, even as it eventually eked out a 40-34 overtime win — the inability to stop key plays, and adapt to different playing styles.

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LISTEN: UNC Football's Season Opener

By 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.

Ira Wilder

Sports

One last chance: British Brooks returns for final season at UNC

By Gwen Peace | August 29

British Brooks has got unfinished business. He might be one of the oldest guys on the UNC football team, but despite that, he still has something to prove. From a preferred walk-on in 2018, to the presumptive starting running back in 2022, the graduate student from Gastonia quickly climbed the ladder of the Tar Heel roster.

Ira Wilder

Sports

Column: The five must-see UNC home games that you won't want to miss this fall

By Gwen Peace | August 21

"With class starting up, and exams on the mind, there can be a lot going on. So, I've graciously taken the time to highlight five can't-miss home games for the fall — you can thank me later."

Sports

No. 2 UNC men's golf never quite got out of the woods at 2023 ACC Tournament

By Gwen Peace | April 27

“Just coming down the stretch we got to get stronger, we got to grow more mentally,” senior Dylan Menante said. “Executing better for me is probably my biggest takeaway. Everyone will be a lot more motivated going into regionals.”

Taylor Nock

Sports

Veteran players lead the way in emotional senior day victory for UNC men's tennis

By Gwen Peace | April 18

“I don't think it’s really set in,” graduate transfer Ryan Seggerman said. “Coming to Carolina, these were the kind of matches, the atmosphere — it’s why I wanted to be a Tar Heel.”

Shelby Swanson, McKenzie Bulris, Gwen Peace, Sierra Pfeifer, Helen Wickett, Daniel Wei

News

Hark the Pod Season 3, Episode 4

By Shelby Swanson , McKenzie Bulris , Gwen Peace , Sierra Pfeifer , Helen Wickett and Daniel Wei | October 3

Lead Syracuse football reporter for Syracuse.com Emily Leiker joins the pod to take a close look at the upcoming football game. Then, DTH senior writer Noah Monroe delivers a special women's soccer update. Finally, DTH senior writer Caroline Wills discusses her recent reporting on UNC tennis players and their struggles with NCAA rules that prevent them from collecting tournament prize money. Special guests Emily Leiker, Noah Monroe and Caroline Wills Video recording by McKenzie Bulris Video editing by Helen Wickett & McKenzie Bulris Audio recording & editing by Sierra Pfeifer Graphics by Carson Elm-Picard Music by Adrian Tillman

William Kleinschmidt, Shelby Swanson, Gwen Peace, Sierra Pfeifer, Daniel Wei, Keerthana Mariappan

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Hark the Pod Season 3, Episode 3

By William Kleinschmidt , Shelby Swanson , Gwen Peace , Sierra Pfeifer , Daniel Wei and Keerthana Mariappan | September 26

Join Shelby Swanson, Gwen Peace and Daniel Wei as they reflect on the first four weeks of the football season and discuss the UNC win against Pitt on Saturday. Senior writer and lead men's soccer writer, Brendan Lunga, also joins to deliver a special soccer report. Video recording by Keerthana Mariappan Video editing by William Kleinschmidt Audio recording & editing by Sierra Pfeifer Graphics by Carson Elm-Picard Music by Adrian Tillman

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UNC Football's Season Opener

By Shelby Swanson , Lucas Thomae , Ben McCormick , Gwen Peace and Sierra Pfeifer | September 13

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.

News

UNC v. App State Recap

By Shelby Swanson , Gwen Peace , Sierra Pfeifer and Daniel Wei | September 12

Sports editor Shelby Swanson and assistant sports editors Daniel Wei and Gwen Peace discuss the UNC win again App State and running back Omarion Hampton's performance during the game. Hark The Pod can now be found on The Daily Tar Heel's YouTube page @thedailytarheel, if you want to watch while you listen.