Tar Heel Blog Podcast: for North Carolina Tar Heels fans

Welcome back for another episode of What !n Tar Nation! Tanya Anderson (@tanya__anderson), Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelFan) are back this week to discuss a big game that apparently took place this past weekend. I don’t know, it was against a team in Durham I think? In this episode we will be discussing: Recap the big win against Duke, which effectively ruined Coach K’s big night. Discussed all of the extracurricular activity following the game, including Duke fans crying, Handshakegate, and the delusion that UNC has become the Blue Devils’ “little brother.” We discuss the ACC Tournament, and whether or not UNC has enough left in the tank to make a run. We pick teams that aren’t in Carolina blue that we think could spoil the party in Brooklyn for the tournament favorite Blue Devils. Be sure to subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already, and please leave us a five-star review if you feel inclined to do so. Also, while you’re here, be sure to check out http://breakingt.com/TarHeelBlog and pick up new t-shirt designs from our good friends at BreakingT. They have been on fire as of late, releasing a lot of cool new UNC t-shirt designs so you can look great while enjoying March Madness. There’s even some shirts to commemorate UNC spoiling Duke’s party, if that level of petty is your thing. We’ll be back next week to discuss Selection Sunday, and the results of the ACC Tournament. Stay safe, and Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back for another episode of What !n Tar Nation! Tanya Anderson (@tanya__anderson), Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelFan) are back this week to discuss everything that has been happening with both the men’s and women’s basketball team. In this episode we will be discussing: Recap the blowout win against NC State in PNC Arena, and how Kevin Keatts has miraculously managed to keep his job for at least one more season. Revisit the overtime thriller between the Heels and Syracuse, and how Caleb Love saved the day with his play in the final minutes. We preview the game against Duke, and let out some frustration when it comes to Coach K’s “Curtain Call.” Preview the ACC women’s basketball tournament bracket, and discuss UNC’s chances to win the ACC Tournament championship. Be sure to subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already, and please leave us a five-star review if you feel inclined to do so. We will be back next week to recap the women’s run in the tournament, and preview the ACC men’s basketball tournament as well. Stay safe, and Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back for another episode of What In Tar Nation! After a lengthy hiatus, Tanya Anderson and Brandon Anderson are back to discuss everything Tar Heels, and there is one big surprise: we have a new co-host! Julius Emanuel, better known as @UNC_TarHeelFan on Twitter, will be joining us with his thoughts and takes on Carolina athletics. In this episode we will be discussing: How Julius became a Tar Heel fan, and what it’s like running such a popular Twitter handle. Recapping the Louisville game, and discussing how Brady Manek has become such a potent offensive weapon. UNC women’s basketball’s massive glow-up this season, and their big win over the Cardinals. Previewing this Saturday’s men’s game against NC State Be sure to subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already, and please leave us a five-star review if you feel inclined to do so. We will be back in a couple of weeks with an update on the fall sports situation if we have one, but if not we will do our best to entertain all of you one way or another in this tough times. Stay safe, be kind to one another, and Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back for another episode of What In Tar Nation! We finally got to watch some Carolina football this weekend, and they blessed us with the gift of beating down Syracuse. As always, Tanya Bondurant joined me following the game to break it all down. In this episode we will be discussing: How bad the offenses were for much of the game, and/or how great the defenses played. Javonte Williams and Michael Carter playing sizable roles in getting the offense going, and also some new plays we will see them involved in. Storm Duck showing out to open his sophomore campaign, and we ponder if he will be able to continue his success. Best/worst of the game. Be sure to subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already, and please leave us a five-star review if you feel inclined to do so. We will be back next week with some post-game analysis of the Charlotte game and any other topics that we deem important in Tar Heel Nation. Stay safe, be kind to one another, and Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back for another episode of What In Tar Nation! There has been a fair amount of news happening in the college sports universe, and amazingly some significant news surrounding Carolina athletics. There was some good news from the last couple of weeks, but unfortunately there is some troublesome news that Tanya and I dove into. In this episode we will be discussing: Carolina’s COVID-19 tests on fall sports athletes came in, and 37 players have tested positive for the virus. The impact that this will have on Carolina football, and whether or not it’s time for the ACC to have a little talk. The Ivy League being the first conference to cancel fall sports. The Black Lives Matter video that was released by the Carolina basketball program. Best/worst of the last couple of weeks. Be sure to subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already, and please leave us a five-star review if you feel inclined to do so. We will be back in a couple of weeks with an update on the fall sports situation if we have one, but if not we will do our best to entertain all of you one way or another in this tough times. Stay safe, be kind to one another, WEAR A MASK, and Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to a new episode of What in Tar Nation! You may be asking yourselves: “Where have Tanya and Brandon been this entire time?” Well let’s just say that there’s been a lot going on, as many of you are well aware of. However, we decided to make a comeback so that we could bring all of you a fresh new episode of our hot take podcast! In this episode we will be discussing: The ACC Tournament and when we knew that things were going to be really weird for a very long time. How sports have attempted to navigate restarting their seasons, and whether or not it would be smart for college sports to take place this calendar year. Whether or not Roy Williams will and should coach should the NCAA give the green light. UNC’s new place in college football recruiting, and how amazing it’s been to have Mack Brown back. Best/worst of the last couple of months Be sure to subscribe to our channel if you haven’t already, and please leave us a five-star review if you feel inclined to do so. We are going to do our best to be back on a more regular basis to hang out with all of you, and discuss anything and everything we can that revolves around the Tar Heels. Stay safe, be kind to one another, and Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On a quiet, COVID-19 locked-down Friday afternoon, Mack Brown and the North Carolina coaching staff secured two more commitments for the 2021 class. Host Chad Floyd and esteemed guest Jake Lawrence (@Chad_Floyd and @therealestrjl on Twitter, btw) had a brief conversation about it. There was a back-and-forth between marveling at Brown’s efforts, and talking about the merits of the newest commitments, Raneiria Dillworth (who chose the Tar Heels over Alabama) and Jared Wilson (a former Georgia commitment.) Two more scores in-state for the Tar Heels. While the state is on lockdown, is Mack Brown the new Governor? Wilson: a hyper-athletic man for 325 pounds, and how he defies the often difficult high school offensive lineman evaluation process. Dillworth: safety? Linebacker? Swiss Army Knife? How does Jay Bateman plan on deploying guys like him, Gabe Stephens, Ja’Quirious Conley, and Dontavious Nash? (Hint, its gonna be fun.) Do we play two 2021 seasons at this point? We were brief today, but we needed to laud the fact that Carolina is #2 in the country in football recruiting. If you like us, subscribe. Go Heels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Four Corners! This podcast doesn’t really fit a specific genre, so we created a new one. Host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) and esteemed guest Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon) sort through the complete, silent, confusing chaos and talk about some random life adaptations before rounding into sports: Coffee and alcohol consumption; New hobbies, things that are missed, were taken for granted, etc.; The cruelty of an airborne virus hitting during pollen season in the South; The weirdness of covering the ACC Tournament as the world came to a stop on March 11th; A fact not previously discussed: what Carolina basketball did that Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, Virginia, and most every other national contender didn’t do in 2020; How are we going to get football started on time? CAN we get football started on time? SHOULD we get football started on time? Best memes to come out of the COVID era. These are weird times, and with no actual sports to really talk about, we’re open to suggestions! Here’s hoping y’all enjoy some rambling and are staying indoors and healthy. Til next time, Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Between the Banners is back to preview the ACC Tournament! Host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) is joined by Al Hood (@albhood) to break down this week’s ACC Tournament in Greensboro, to which Tar Heels fans have to pay attention as early as today! Discussed: The tournament, by quadrants, starting with Carolina’s: Al and Chad agree that the Heels should cruise by Virginia Tech, can they beat Syracuse again? Big, bad Louisville looms on Thursday. Virginia has to make it out of the Catholic region (yes, I realize Boston College is Jesuit). Notre Dame still intrigues Chad, as it has for the whole season. Duke should cruise through to Friday, as Wake, Pitt, and State stand in their way. Can Florida State actually pull the clean sweep on the regular season and tournament? The three “football schools” in the conference occupy the early slot on Wednesday and Thursday, and there’s probably some chaos potential. You found us, don’t lose us. Subscribe on your podcast purveyor of choice, leave us a 5-star review (speaking of 5-stars, look at Mack Brown’s recruiting) on Apple Podcasts and I’ll read it on the air! Keep it locked, and Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first three minutes of the pilot episode of the classic Netflix cartoon BoJack Horseman, the main character compares life to a good, long kick in the urethra. That...is a very apt metaphor for the North Carolina Tar Heels 2019-2020 basketball season. Jake Lawrence (@therealestRJL) and Al Hood (@albhood) and host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) try to talk through it. Discussed: The collapse down the stretch. What went wrong? Fatigue? Confidence? Coaching? We get a little deeper into coaching. At some point, what does Roy Williams do with a roster that has been so decimated by injury? How do the Heels muster up the energy to not fold in the last five minutes of a game going forward? And yes, by popular demand, we put on our #NCStateFan tinfoil hats and talk about the refs. You found us, don’t lose us. Subscribe on your podcast app of choice, leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and we will read it on the air. Even if its sad. Like this episode, no doubt, is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duke heads to North Carolina, Virginia faces Louisville, and more as a the ACC has a big weekend in college basketball. Lauren is joined by the ACC Network's Bryan Ives to discuss all that and more for today's episode. Be sure to subscribe to your favorite ACC podcast network so you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ACC's three best teams -- Duke, Louisville, and FSU -- all went on the road and got wins this week. Plus, Cole Anthony returns for UNC, Wake and Clemson play "basketball", and Kihei Clark somehow has really great assist numbers. That and more! Be sure to subscribe to your favorite ACC podcast network to make sure you don't miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you think you have any idea what to expect this season from the ACC, well, think again! CL Brown joins Lauren to discuss recent upsets, upcoming games, Coach K's outburst, and what might happen with Cole Anthony. Make sure to subscribe to your favorite ACC podcast network to make sure you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Carolina basketball back? Well, possibly, as the Heels posted two double-digit conference wins with a depleted roster. Is the Tar Heel Blog Podcast back? Yessir. Host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) is joined by Akil Gurupuran (@akillesheel17) and Al Hood (@albhood) to talk about a litany of happenings in Carolina basketball, and beyond. We start on a somber note, talking about memories of the late Kobe Bryant. The obvious Michael Jordan juxtapositions hit close to home as Carolina fans, but we tried to eulogize him and put into context his passing as best we could. The win against Miami: the Brandon Robinson show takes a backseat (in our discussion, at least) to some nice things we saw from Armando Bacot and grad transfers Christian Keeling and Justin Pierce. Also, the catharsis of building a lead, maintaining a lead, and ending a long losing streak. We danced on State’s grave, through the lens of Robinson the absolute warrior, and Garrison Brooks, emerging superstar. And yes, we trashed State as a program and fanbase a little bit. Finally, we wrap by quickly discussing whether the Heels can navigate the tough back end of the schedule and get back in the NCAA Tournament discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina Tar Heels went into Raleigh and managed to come away with a win, despite NC State being favored and UNC being seemingly very bad for the first time in a long time. To discuss the game (and more), Lauren welcomes Backing the Pack's Steven Muma. Subscribe to your favorite ACC Podcast Network to make sure you don't miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices