Tar Heel Blog Podcast: for North Carolina Tar Heels fans

Another week of ACC football in the books and Lauren chats with the Winston-Salem Journal's Conor O'Neill to recap all the action. They discuss Pitt's win over Syracuse, Clemson's easy victory over Louisville, NC State's debacle against Boston College, Miami's loss to Georgia Tech (!?!?), Virginia's domination of Duke, UNC and Virginia Tech's 6OT shenanigans, and Florida State and Wake Forest's back and forth affair. Plus, they discuss some of their thought process regarding their AP votes. Subscribe to your favorite ACC podcast feed to make sure you don't miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Tar Heels went into Blacksburg this past weekend and played what was a long, painful game that ended in a loss to Virginia Tech. After a very brief hiatus, Tanya and Brandon are back just in time to discuss what transpired during the game, and more. Discussed in this episode: Recapping how the Heels failed to put the game away in six overtimes. The defense’s poorest performance of the season, as well as the pain that is the special teams unit How fans were brought back down to Earth in the most brutal way possible after playing Clemson close and beating Georgia Tech Tanya and Brandon dig for the positives that have come out of this season so far If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever application you use to listen to podcasts. You’ll be able to stay up to date with What in Tar Nation, Don’t Punt to Gio, and Between the Banners so you don’t miss an episode. We will be back next week to discuss the aftermath of the Duke game. Until then... Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren welcomes Backing the Pack's Steven Muma to talk about all the Week 8 ACC football action, including breaking down big Coastal Division games between VT and North Carolina and Virginia and Duke. Also: Louisville-Clemson, NC State-Boston College, and more! Plus, Lauren's son Alex makes his picks. Subscribe and follow your favorite ACC podcast networks to make sure you don't miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a relaxing bye week, the Tar Heel Blog Podcast is back with episode 26 of Don’t Punt to Gio. Host Chad Floyd starts off with a few minutes of ranting and raving about the Desmond Evans commitment (more on that to come.) He is then joined by Jacob Cowden to preview the Heels’ trip to Blacksburg, and the rest of the Week 8 slate in college football. Not much on the Evans commitment, but some quick numbers on the magic of Mack Brown’s first full recruiting class at UNC, and the future of the defense. Is Virginia Tech any good? If they are, its all because of Hendon Hooker and the receiving corps. Chad and Jacob talk about how they would go about scheming for the Hokies’ offense with a depleted secondary. Has Bud Foster lost his touch? Maybe! What should we look for when the Heels have the ball? Predictions! Week 8: fairly underwhelming as a whole. Chad again identifies an Iowa State game as the most competitive of the noon slate, the 3:30 is gross outside of the one that most subscribers to this podcast will be watching, and things ramp up—kindof— after that. Subscribe, download, leave us a 5-star review and we WILL read it on air! Great to be talking UNC football after a quiet week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chad Floyd and Jacob Cowden are back to talk about Carolina's 38-22 win in Atlanta last Saturday, and what the goals for the team should be for the rest of the 2019 season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are ACC football weekends and there are #goacc football weekends. Week 6 was the latter as all four games were thrilling. Lauren and Alex discuss the high-scoring BC-Louisville game, UNC handling Georgia Tech, the dramatic ups and downs of VT-Miami, and the penalty/turnover fest of Pitt-Duke.  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 Tar Heels won in Atlanta for just the second time in forever on Saturday. Tanya and Brandon are back with another episode of the What in Tar Nation podcast in which they recap all of the happenings of UNC’s road victory against the Yellow Jackets. Discussed in this episode: Appreciating Sam Howell’s record-setting dayJavonte Williams being so good changing the whole run game dynamicAnother week of praise for Chazz SurrattDoes UNC play down to their competition?Phil Longo’s near-perfect playcallingLooking ahead in the scheduleBest of/worst of the game If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever application you use to listen to podcasts. You’ll be able to stay up to date with What in Tar Nation, Don’t Punt to Gio, and Between the Banners so you don’t miss an episode. What in Tar Nation will be back on Wednesday to talk some basketball since the football team is on a bye. Until then... Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The North Carolina Tar Heels now have three five-star commits in the 2020 class, as Roy Williams plucked Caleb Love out of St. Louis, Missouri.  In love, the Heels get an elite talent who could slide in and replace Cole Anthony next season. Host Chad Floyd and guest Jake Lawrence broke it down, and took a deeper dive into the 2020 recruiting class:  Love: the easy Coby White comp: fair or unfair?What else are the Heels going to do in the backcourt and on the wings? Walker Kessler: surprise commitment last week, and thoughts on his fit.Day’Ron Sharpe, longtime commit whose skillset...compliments Kessler’s perfectly!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What in Tar Nation is back with another episode following Caleb Love’s commitment to UNC. Tanya and Brandon have their early reactions to the news, as well as thoughts and feelings about Carolina’s game against Georgia Tech this weekend. Discussed in this episode: Caleb Love is a Tar Heel!Could Roy Williams have his best recruiting class yet?All of the momentum in recruiting since Walker Kessler’s commitmentA little daydreaming of what this class could end up looking likeThe Heels being heavily favored against Georgia Tech in AtlantaWill this be the game the offense finally plays a complete game?Much more optimistic predictions for this weekend If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever application you use to listen to podcasts. You’ll be able to stay up to date with What in Tar Nation, Don’t Punt to Gio, and Between the Banners so you don’t miss an episode. What in Tar Nation will be back on Wednesday to preview the Georgia Tech game. Until then... Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) is back with Jacob Cowden (@jacobcowden28), as the guys finally had a chance to re-watch the Tar Heels’ heartbreaking loss to Clemson. You know what that means— its time to get a little more granular!  Discussed:  #WellActually the two-point conversion playcall was good! What leads us to this conclusion, were the Heels setting it up early in the game, and what would we have done differently? Appreciation for Greg McIlroy making the point about how injured the Heels are.More appreciation for the evolution of Sam Howell, the route-running of Dyami Brown, and the monsters at running back. Also, Jacob’s undying love for Marcus McKethian.OH MY GOODNESS THE DEFENSE. Big ups to the linebackers, who played the best game by any position group on the year.Why did the linebackers play so well? Some new wrinkles by Jay Bateman to free them up. We might finally understand some of the nuances of his defense. (Sidenote: make him HCIW now.)Enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clemson gets a scare from North Carolina, Wake improves to 5-0, Virginia lets one slip against Notre Dame, and Duke makes a statement against Duke. All of that action - and more - is covered as Lauren and Norm Wood (Daily Press and Virginian-Pilot) recap everything from Week 5 in the ACC. Plus, they discuss poll rationale and rank the ACC in terms of...who is the most butt.  Subscribe to your favorite ACC team brand podcast network to make sure you don't miss an episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weekend was an especially fun weekend to be in Chapel Hill. Brandon and Tanya are back with another episode of What in Tar Nation to discuss the close game against Clemson and all of the excitement from Late Night with Roy. Discussed in this episode: Eating a little crow about the result of the football gameAgreeing with the decision to go for two at the endLots of praise for the defense, especially Chazz SurrattFirst impressions from Late Night: we love Cole AnthonyChristian Keeling looking super impressive in the scrimmageThe impact of both events on all the big recruits in town this weekendIf you haven’t already, please consider subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever application you use to listen to podcasts. You’ll be able to stay up to date with What in Tar Nation, Don’t Punt to Gio, and Between the Banners so you don’t miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s game preview, host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) is joined by Jake Lawrence (@therealestrjl) and for the first time in a while, Al Hood (@albhood)! The Heels are 26-point underdogs heading into Saturday’s tilt with Clemson, so we had to talk about it. Discussed:  Does Trevor Lawrence or Travis Etienne make you more nervous? Why hasn’t Clemson’s offense taken off from “very good” to “unimpeachably great” yet? Can Carolina make tackles? How to attack the Clemson defense (we didn’t come up with a good answer)Sam Howell’s poise: undeniable through four games, but can he cook behind a banged-up offensive line with the likes of Xavier Thomas and Isaiah Simmons chasing him around? Week 5 slate: pretty bad! But we talked at length about Duke/Virginia Tech, Wake/Boston College, Notre Dame/Virginia, and Florida State/N.C. State. If you found us, don’t lose us. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you won’t miss a beat!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tanya and Brandon are back with a new episode of the What in Tar Nation podcast to discuss Walker Kessler’s exciting decision to commit to UNC and more. This weekend is sort of the unofficial kickoff of basketball season with Late Night With Roy going down on Friday, and we’re super ready for it. Discussed in this episode: Walker Kessler is a Tar Heel!UNC’s recruiting class is looking more boom than bust at the momentWill Late Night With Roy win over some other important recruits in attendance?Praying to get out of the Clemson game in one pieceOur thoughts go out to the football recruits attending Saturday’s game If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever application you use to listen to podcasts. You’ll be able to stay up to date with What in Tar Nation, Don’t Punt to Gio, and Between the Banners so you don’t miss an episode. What in Tar Nation will be back on Monday to wrap up the Clemson game. Until then... Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren and Duke Maven's Shawn Krest look back on the weekend action as Pitt gets a monster upset, North Carolina loses one to App. State, and Virginia gets off to a sloooow start against Old Dominion. Also, Miami looks a little off against Central Michigan, Syracuse rebounds, and more!  Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your ACC podcasts to make sure you don't miss an episode.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices