{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Tar Heels - Daily Podcast On North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball & Football","slug":"locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512","podcast_index_feed_id":307512,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/FZ_4wNZ7","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-tar-heels/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/00a90bbf-6662-429e-92ee-cfad4fced396/7cdb22c9-61b5-4944-98d6-ee82740ce024/3000x3000/uploads-2f1594659163865-geim31qmtiq-106f4adc06386c45f3358ed22a13e779-2flocked-on-tarheels-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Tar Heels podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Hosted by Isaac Schade, who co-hosts the Locked On College Basketball podcast, the Locked On Tar Heels podcast provides your daily North Carolina Tar Heels fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews with athletes and coaches, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things ‘Heels. From thrilling moments at Kenan Memorial Stadium to the legendary Dean Smith Center, and everywhere in between, The Locked On Tar Heels podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the Tar Heels’ locker room and the ACC. The Locked On Tar Heels podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T06:21:49.941799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512"},"episode":{"title":"BLUEPRINT: Michael Malone and the North Carolina Tar Heels UNVEIL a Defense-First Strategy","slug":"blueprint-michael-malone-and-the-north-carolina-tar-heels-unveil-a-defense-first-strategy","published_at":"2026-09-10T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512/blueprint-michael-malone-and-the-north-carolina-tar-heels-unveil-a-defense-first-strategy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-tar-heels/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/c4b3b5/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/00a90bbf-6662-429e-92ee-cfad4fced396/episodes/89740545-4440-4f4f-b238-7c4704b17fb4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=00a90bbf-6662-429e-92ee-cfad4fced396&awEpisodeId=89740545-4440-4f4f-b238-7c4704b17fb4&feed=FZ_4wNZ7","summary":"North Carolina Tar Heels set sights on a renewed identity as Coach Michael Malone unveils his blueprint focused on defense, rebounding, fast-paced transitions, and disciplined ball movement. Could a tougher, more flexible Carolina squad be on the horizon? Isaac Schade and Bill Robinson break down how these key shifts will translate on the court, examining the fit of newcomers like Terrence Brown Jr. The episode features in-depth coaching insights on building accountability, smart practice preparation, and selecting the rotation ahead of UNC’s preseason clash with USC. Discover why player relationships and individualized teaching could set the Tar Heels apart this season. With key ACC schedule drops and heated position battles looming, the path to a revitalized North Carolina program is anything but certain—are the Tar Heels ready to defend and run their way back to prominence?","meta_description":"North Carolina Tar Heels set sights on a renewed identity as Coach Michael Malone unveils his blueprint focused on defense, rebounding, fast-paced transit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1835,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512/episodes/blueprint-michael-malone-and-the-north-carolina-tar-heels-unveil-a-defense-first-strategy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512/blueprint-michael-malone-and-the-north-carolina-tar-heels-unveil-a-defense-first-strategy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}