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Players-Only Meeting Highlights UNC Leadership, Reinforces Belief They Haven’t Peaked

Players-Only Meeting Highlights UNC Leadership, Reinforces Belief They Haven’t Peaked

On this episode of the Tar Heels Insider Podcast, beat writer Grant Chachere discusses why the players-only meeting following North Carolina's victory over Navy on Tuesday night is a positive sign and why he believes the team has not yet reached its peak.

Bill Belichick News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 20
Bill Belichick and Manny Diaz Preview Key Duke–UNC Showdown

Bill Belichick and Manny Diaz Preview Key Duke–UNC Showdown

North Carolina (4-6, 2-4 ACC) will host Duke (5-5, 4-2 ACC) at Kenan Stadium on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the ACC Network. North Carolina is coming off a 28-12 loss at Wake Forest on Saturday, snapping a two-game winning streak.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 20
UNC Women’s Hoops Sign Four-Star to 2026-27 Roster

UNC Women’s Hoops Sign Four-Star to 2026-27 Roster

North Carolina adds another Tar Heel for the 2026-2027 roster: insert Noella Bofia. Bofia scored 17 points and nine rebounds, along with three steals, while playing for Xavier College Preparatory last season.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 20
Major UNC Target Commits Away From Tar Heels

Major UNC Target Commits Away From Tar Heels

Just because North Carolina has Kate Harpring doesn't mean they're settled. Head coach Courtney Banghart was in the Top 7 for top-five-star target Addison Bjorn before she pledged her commitment to Texas.

Hubert Davis News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 20
Hubert Davis Emphasizes Team Communication After Navy Game

Hubert Davis Emphasizes Team Communication After Navy Game

North Carolina men's basketball defeated Navy after holding a seven-point lead going into the halftime break. And it was the second-half efforts of freshman Caleb Wilson, a 19-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, who took over and lifted the Tar Heels past the Midshipmen.

Gio Lopez News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 19
Gio Lopez Breaks Down UNC’s Offensive Issues Ahead of Duke Matchup

Gio Lopez Breaks Down UNC’s Offensive Issues Ahead of Duke Matchup

North Carolina quarterback Gio Lopez addressed the media on Wednesday at the Kenan Football Center. What are some tangible improvements you believe that you've made?

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 19
UNC Players Tackle Mistakes in Team Meeting Following Navy Letdown

UNC Players Tackle Mistakes in Team Meeting Following Navy Letdown

If you watched North Carolina’s game against Navy, you could tell something was off—and it wasn’t just Seth Trimble being absent from the court due to an injury he suffered during a workout.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 19
Bill Belichick Previews Senior Day Matchup Against Duke

Bill Belichick Previews Senior Day Matchup Against Duke

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick addressed the media on Wednesday at the Kenan Football Center. He previewed the Senior Day matchup against Duke and responded to lingering questions following UNC's loss to Wake Forest.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / ACC Digital Network / November 19
North Carolina Tar Heels News / ACC Digital Network / November 19

South Carolina Wins 3 of 4 Events on Opening Night of 2025 Gamecock Invite

By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam November 18-21, 2025 Carolina Natatorium, Columbia, SC Competing teams: SCAD (NAIA), South Carolina, North Carolina, East

Gio Lopez News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 19
UNC's Gio Lopez Needs to Come Through in the Clutch

UNC's Gio Lopez Needs to Come Through in the Clutch

UNC quarterback Gio Lopez has thrown for 1,425 yards, eight touchdowns, and five interceptions in his first year playing in the ACC. The 6-foot and 203-pound signal caller from Madison, Alabama, has not had the best under Bill Belichick, who is also marking his first year at the collegiate level as head coach.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / November 19
Three Observations From UNC's Sluggish Performance in Victory Over Navy

Three Observations From UNC's Sluggish Performance in Victory Over Navy

No. 18 North Carolina slogged its way to a 73-61 victory over Navy on Tuesday night at the Dean Smith Center, moving to 5-0 for the first time since the 2022-23 season.

College Football News / Pro Football Rumors / November 17
NFL return still possible for Bill Belichick?

NFL return still possible for Bill Belichick?

Head coach Bill Belichick‘s first season with the University of North Carolina hasn’t gone well. While the Tar Heels entered the weekend on a two-game winning streak, that ended with a 28-12 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / November 16
Duke at North Carolina odds: Opening point spread released

Duke at North Carolina odds: Opening point spread released

An in-state rivalry is on the docket in Week 13 as Duke heads to Chapel Hill to take on North Carolina. Ahead of the matchup, the opening point spread has been released.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 15
Bill Belichick makes strong statement amid NFL rumors

Bill Belichick makes strong statement on potential NFL coaching future

Bill Belichick released a statement on Friday night saying that while he has great respect for the Giants organization and its ownership, he has not and will not be pursuing NFL head-coaching jobs.

Brian Daboll linked to a prominent college head-coaching job
Jon Gruden's stance on the Giants' HC job has been revealed
Steelers HC Mike Tomlin under fire for Sam Darnold, Aaron Rodgers decisions
Saints owner provides huge update on GM Mickey Loomis' future
Lions OC John Morton opens up about demotion after Dan Campbell decision
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / November 14
Bill Belichick could coach Giants under one major condition

Bill Belichick could coach Giants under one major condition

With Brian Daboll no longer coaching the Giants, Belichick is once again a candidate to return to the pros.

Belichick is back at it with his old tricks amid link to Giants job
Giants DC accepts 'responsibility' after firing of Brian Daboll
Steelers insider explains if Giants could trade for Mike Tomlin
Were veteran Giants players surprised by firing of Daboll?
Packers HC Matt LaFleur makes major decision amid chatter about job security
North Carolina Tar Heels News / New Baseball Media / November 13
2025 Fall College Baseball Reset: North Carolina

2025 Fall College Baseball Reset: North Carolina

The North Carolina Tar Heels came very close to a trip to Omaha last season. After UNC took down Oklahoma twice in the Regionals, the Tar Heels blasted Arizona in an 18-2 thumping in Game 1 of the Supers.

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / November 12
Bill Belichick back at it with old tricks amid link to Giants job

North Carolina HC Bill Belichick is back at it with his old tricks amid link to Giants job

Belichick won two Super Bowls with the Giants as Bill Parcells' defensive coordinator in 1986 and 1990.

Five candidates the Giants should consider after firing Brian Daboll
Giants reporter addresses inevitable Belichick rumors after Daboll firing
ESPN's Dan Orlovsky stuns fans with his pick for next Giants HC
Could Bills replace OC Joe Brady with Daboll after Giants departure?
Jets, Giants among most perpetually lost franchises in pro sports
Jets HC Aaron Glenn gets testy with reporter over injury rumor
Seth Trimble News / Larry Brown Sports / November 11
UNC star Seth Trimble suffered major injury in mishap

North Carolina star Seth Trimble suffered major injury during mishap

The North Carolina star is expected to miss time due to a fluke injury.

Five takeaways from AP Top 25 men's basketball poll
Big Ten power rankings: Michigan surges to the top
25 men's college hoops teams to watch in 2025-26
The 'Most men's NCAA Tournament appearances' quiz
North Carolina Tar Heels News / College Football News / November 8
Stanford vs North Carolina Prediction: The Tar Heels Bring the Defense

Stanford vs North Carolina Prediction: The Tar Heels Bring the Defense

All of a sudden, North Carolina isn’t that bad. Granted, beating Syracuse to stop a four-game losing slide isn’t good, and the offense has mega-issues, but at 3-5, and with one of the better defenses in the ACC over the last several weeks, things are changing.

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