Hubert Davis on the Hot Seat
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In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Sports Editor Brian D’Aguanno break down the latest in UNC athletics. The episode opens with a breakdown of UNC men's basketball's struggles on their West Coast road trip, with disappointing losses to Stanford and Cal. Defense remains an issue, and questions about whether coaching is to blame are popping up. They also discuss women's basketball’s comeback after winning against both Miami and Florida State. The episode wraps up with a look at North Carolina tennis' early-season success and Reese Brantmeier's...
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UNC Football Changes, Men’s Basketball’s Close Call and a Look Ahead
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In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Editors Beckett Brantley and Brian D’Aguanno return from winter break to break down the latest in UNC athletics. The crew opens with thoughts on the Bobby Petrino hire and a busy transfer portal period for Carolina football before turning to men’s basketball’s narrow win over Wake Forest and ongoing concerns about late-game execution and guard play. They also discuss women’s basketball’s struggles following a lopsided loss to Notre Dame and what lies ahead as conference play continues. The episode wraps up...
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Football, Field Hockey and the Week’s Takeaways
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In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Editors Brian D’Aguanno and Beckett Brantley talk through football’s loss to Duke, field hockey’s disappointing defeat in the Final Four, and men’s and women’s soccer’s tournament performance. They finish up, looking forward to UNC men’s basketball’s upcoming match against Michigan State. Audio editing by Andrew Sellers
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UNC Men’s Basketball Secures Two Wins as Trimble Faces Injury Layoff
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In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Editors Brian D'Aguanno and Beckett Brantley talk through men’s basketball’s wins over Radford and N.C. Central. Seth Trimble’s arm injury will have him off the court for a couple of weeks, so the editors discuss what his absence will mean for the rest of the team. They then recap what factors contributed to football’s 28-12 loss to Wake Forest and predict what will unfold in the team’s last two games against Duke and N.C. State. They finish with updates about field hockey, highlighting the team’s most...
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Basketball Is Back — And So Is UNC
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In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Editors Brian D’Aguanno and Beckett Brantley break down a statement win for UNC men’s basketball, reacting to the Tar Heels’ electric performance against Kansas. They discuss standout showings from Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar and Jarin Stevenson, what the rotation could look like come March and why this group might already be a top-five team with a national championship ceiling. The group also touches on UNC’s dominance beyond the hardwood: field hockey’s ninth straight ACC Championship, women’s...
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UNC’s Power Four Breakthrough, ACC Thrills & Basketball Season Begins
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In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Editors Brian D'Aguanno and Beckett Brantley discuss football’s 27-10 win over Syracuse on Halloween, which was the team’s first Power Four win. They speculate about how the rest of the season will pan out. They recap women’s soccer missing the ACC tournament, as well as women’s field hockey winning the ACC regular season title after a 2-1 win against Duke. The editors finish out the episode with excitement over the start of basketball season, with the women’s team already beating N.C. Central 90-42. ...
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Football Fails and Soccer Successes
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In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and assistant editors Brian D'Aguanno and Beckett Brantley break down what led to UNC football's 21-18 loss to Cal, and what's next for the team as the season continues. The team then recaps UNC field hockey's recent wins against Syracuse and Cornell, and UNC men's soccer's 3-0 win against Virginia Tech. Stay tuned for the DTH Sports desk's basketball preview that's hitting Blue Boxes near you next week. Audio editing by Andrew Sellers.
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A Tiger Tragedy
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In this episode of Hark The Pod, sports editor Matthew Maynard and assistant editors Brian D'Aguanno and Beckett Brantley recap UNC football's loss to Clemson on Monday. Clemson opened the game with a 75-yard touchdown and scored 28 points in the first quarter. North Carolina’s defense allowed 488 total yards, including five passing touchdowns.
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UNC Football Falls Again
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In this episode of Hark The Pod, assistant editors Brian D’Aguanno and Beckett Brantley are joined by senior writer Alexandra Jones to talk all things football, field hockey and soccer. The group recaps UNC football's 34-9 loss to UCF and the future of UNC football's quarterback position, shifting to then discuss UNC field hockey's 5-1 win against Cal. The team wraps up by discussing UNC women's and men's soccer season.
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Shining Stars and Rocky Roads
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In this episode of Hark The Pod, sports editor Matthew Maynard and assistant editors Beckett Brantley and Brian D’Aguanno recap UNC football’s 41–6 win over Richmond. They highlight Demon June’s breakout performance, assess quarterback Gio Lopez’s early struggles and debate the team’s offensive identity heading into UCF and Clemson. The group also covers strong starts from field hockey, volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer, before closing with predictions for the Tar Heels’ road trip to UCF.
info_outlineIn this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Caroline Wills is joined by assistants Emma Moon and Matthew Maynard to discuss UNC football's statement win against FSU on Saturday, to share their predictions for UNC football's record at the end of the season and to recap the games of other fall sports on campus.