Tar Heel Blog Podcast: for North Carolina Tar Heels fans

Host Chad Floyd got a pair of esteemed guests to join him to talk about the Tar Heels’ 34-31 loss to Appalachian State in Kenan Stadium.  In addition to regular guest Jacob Cowden (@jacobcowden28), old friend and bourbon legend Joe Carpenter (@joecarpenteriv) stepped in to bring a little additional insight!  Discussed:  The Heels’ continuity woes on the offensive line, and what fixes may be coming for that;With the moving parts on the line, a thorough evaluation of what the offense is/is not doing well;A couple of subtle jabs at Larry Fedora’s program management, without mentioning him by name;Frustration with sustained drives from Appalachian State;Demetrius Taylor: without him, Carolina wins the game.Georgia/Notre Dame, Michigan/Wisconsin, the ACC, and #Pac12afterdark If you like us (or even if you don’t) don’t lose us! Subscribe on your podcast app of choice, leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and I will read it on the air.  Thanks for listening, and go Heels!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out the latest episode of our What in Tar Nation podcast as Tanya fills Brandon in on the Tar Heels’ frustrating loss to Appalachian State on Saturday. Where did everything go wrong and where does the team go from here? Discussed in this episode: The role turnovers played in UNC’s demise on SaturdayThe offense still struggling to show up for four quartersWas Sam Howell as good as the numbers say?Javonte Williams and the Heels’ ground gameHow to process the team’s 2-2 record to this point 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 App State game. Until then... Go Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bear with us on this one, as host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) talks to Jake Lawrence (@therealestrjl) who is on top of a parking garage in the Southwest, like he is Walter White after killing Gustavo Fring.  Audio is a little wonky, so this episode is a little bit truncated, but it was still a fun chat on the Heels’ tilt with App State on Saturday. Discussed:  Eli Drinkwitz turning Zac Taylor into more of a pocket passer for the ‘Neers. Running back Darrynton Evans: Illuminati? We think yes. Do the Heels bring back enough injured players to protect the depth of the team in what should be a shootout? Establish the run, run the ball some more, kill them with the run.Also, protect Sam Howell. Picks! Stan Lee once said “every comic is someone’s first comic.” I hope this episode wasn’t that for you, so please go ahead and subscribe to our feed, because most of the rest of them are better!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The “What in Tar Nation” podcast is back to preview the Appalachian State game and UNC’s ACC schedule this week. Brandon joins me, as always, to discuss whether or not the Tar Heels can bounce back from their first loss of the season. Things we cover in this episode: Seemingly evenly matched numbers between UNC and App State so farCan Sam Howell return to form?Will Carolina be able to stop the Mountaineers’ ground game?Leaky Black: NBA sleeper potentialNike’s new addition to UNC’s uniforms for basketball seasonThe weirdness of the very early Notre Dame gameBreaking down the ACC schedule 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tanya and Brandon are back with another episode of What in Tar Nation! Carolina is no longer undefeated this season, and boy are we salty about how it went down. In this episode we discuss: College football was super wild on SaturdayThe ACC was, uh, not good this weekendWe did not enjoy the first half against Wake ForestSam Howell showing maturity through some adversityOur best of/worst of the game As always, please subscribe on your podcast application of choice if you haven’t already. That will keep you up to date on all three of our podcast shows. Leave us a review and let us know how we’re doing as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don’t Punt to Gio is back to preview the ultra-weird Friday night game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Wake Forest Demon Deacons!  As with last week, host Chad Floyd is joined by Jake Lawrence, as the guys go through the Carolina/Wake game and the Week 3 slate.  In more detail:  When can we get rid of divisions, so we don’t have to play in-state rivals in non-conference games? Why did college football cede Thursday nights to the NFL? Wake’s offense: pretty good. How can the Heels slow down Jamie Newman and the Demon Deacons’ tempo? LALALALA NOT TALKING SPECIAL TEAMSWake’s defense: pretty bad. Does Carolina open it up and look for the big plays early, or pound the rock and control tempo? They could likely be successful doing either.If you like what we do, please go ahead and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. Also, go to Apple Podcasts and leave us a 5-star review, and let Chad read it on-air.  Til next time, Go Heels!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SB Nation and Streaking the Lawn's Caroline Darney joins Lauren Brownlow to discuss all the big games in the ACC this week, including UNC-Wake Forest, Clemson-Syracuse, and FSU-Virginia. Plus, the duo chats about weird rivalry trophies, which coach would be the best dancer, and more. Stick around to hear Lauren's son Alex make his picks and which team he wishes would give him a hug.  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

Tanya and Brandon are back with another episode of What in Tar Nation! We’re still riding high after UNC’s big win over Miami on Saturday, but it’s time to look ahead to the next matchup. In this episode we discuss: Why are we playing at 6 pm on a Friday?The weirdness of a non-conference game against a conference opponent, because that makes perfect sense.Looking ahead to UNC’s first true road game of the season against Wake ForestMore pre-season love for Cole Anthony and other players expected to be very good this seasonOh my goodness, Late Night With Roy is in just over two weeks! As always, please subscribe on your podcast application of choice if you haven’t already. That will keep you up to date on all three of our podcast shows. Leave us a review and let us know how we’re doing as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) is joined by his weekly breakdown partner Jacob Cowden (@jacobcowden28) to talk about the Heels’ thrilling victory over Miami on Saturday night, and the rest of the college football landscape. We also had three five-star reviews this week, so you folks must really like a winning football program. I read them on the air, and you should join the party here.  Discussed in this here episode:  Carolina— did they get lucky, or are they this good? A debate. Sam Howell/Phil Longo appreciation hour!The defense took a step back, but Miami was a step up in competition. A good 5 minutes on the weirdness at Florida State.Clemson is very good, Syracuse is now back to confusing. #JoeBurrowForHeismanNoted BYU alumnus dunks on Tennessee.Pac-12 madness, and we didn’t even have time to talk about how Hawai’i is 2-0 in the conference. You like us? Join us! Thanks for listening and go Heels.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The What in Tar Nation podcast is back following another exciting victory for the UNC Football team. Tanya (@tanyabondurant) and Brandon (@THBBrandon) team up once again to discuss how Carolina got to 2-0 under Mack Brown. In this episode, we discuss:The amazing atmosphere in sold out Kenan StadiumSo this is how it feels to be super invested in football outcomesOur love and devotion for Sam HowellLET. SAM. SLING. IT.Appreciation for Carolina’s defense and the team’s lack of penalties4th and 17!!!Our favorite and least favorite parts of the gameIf you haven’t already, go ahead and subscribe to our podcast on your podcast application of choice to stay up to date with What in Tar Nation, Don’t Punt to Gio, and all of our podcast shows. Fellow host Chad Floyd has vowed to read any five-star reviews left for us, so feel free to make him read something ridiculous by letting us know you care in word form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode, Lauren welcomes The Athletic's Grace Raynor to talk about Clemson's big matchup with Texas A&M, discuss which ACC coaches look like former cops (in honor of Mike London making his return to Charlottesville), and the huge Coastal game between UNC and Miami. Plus, Lauren's son Alex makes his picks!  Subscribe to your favorite ACC feed today to make sure you don't miss an episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week two. Home opener. Conference opener. Alcohol sales in Kenan Stadium opener.  Yeah, this was a job for Jake Lawrence (@therealestRJL), who joined Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) to break down the North Carolina/Miami matchup coming up on Saturday night, and even graciously stuck around to run through the week two slate!  Discussed:  Can Carolina run the ball consistently against Miami like they did South Carolina? Big plays: Miami may be susceptible to them, Carolina cannot afford to give them up. An unsettling amount of optimism.Said optimism due to the hellscape that is Miami’s offensive line, and the hope that the Heels can force a couple of Jarren Williams turnovers because of it. A really bad slate of (mostly Big Ten) noon football games.Clemson/A&M and LSU/Texas: perhaps some football that it will suck to miss because...UNC/Miami is running unopposed at 8pm. (Yes, LSU/Texas kicks at 7:30.)Subscribe to this podcast!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's first An ACC Podcast episode, Brant Wilkerson-New of Heels Maven joins Lauren as they recap all of the Week 1 action. They tackle North Carolina's huge win over South Carolina, Virginia's divisional victory against Pitt, Syracuse facing a coach *not* on the sidelines, and more! Subscribe to your favorite ACC team's podcast network to make sure you don't miss an episode!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don’t Punt to Gio is back, for the first time as a podcast about a 1-0 football team. Jacob Cowden (@jacobcowden28) joins host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) to talk about the Tar Heels’ 24-20 win for about 20 minutes, and the guys go around the globe and talk about what else they saw in college football after the break.  First Half:  Was Carolina’s defense a Jay Bateman success, a Jake Bentley problem, or both? The Heels dialed everything up in the second half, almost as if a smart coaching staff was letting them get settled in and coaching intelligently? Chazz Surratt appreciation, and plenty of room for growth. The running backs and the offensive line made both podcasters really happy.Sam Howell’s first time out: things to clean up, but rave reviews.Special teams (insert gritting teeth emoji)The Heels won a Power 5 opener for the first time since almost any current college football player was born, let’s celebrate damnit! Second Half:  Jacob was on the scene for Utah/BYU.Oregon/Auburn: Bo Nix? Auburn luck? Or Oregon wearing down in the trenches? Duke/Alabama: it happened! A quick run through the ACC games, most of which Chad missed.Week 1 superlatives!You found us, now don’t lose us! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, leave us a 5-star review here so Chad can read it on air and make a fool of himself.  Go Heels!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Tanya Bondurant (@tanyabondurant) and Brandon Anderson (@thbbrandon) are back for another episode of What in Tar Nation, and discuss the exciting win against South Carolina in Charlotte. Topics discussed include: -Sam Howell proving that he deserved the quarterback job -Jay Bateman's surprisingly good defense -Best of and worst of the game -Seeing the clock tower lit up in person, championship belts, and Mack Brown's suspect dance moves As always, be sure to subscribe to the Tar Heel Blog podcasts to stay up to date with everything Tar Heels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices