{"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":"2026-07-15T06:17:04.532729+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512"},"episode":{"title":"BUY, SELL, or HOLD: UNC Will Enter ACC Play With 5 or Fewer Losses in Michael Malone's First Year","slug":"buy-sell-or-hold-unc-will-enter-acc-play-with-5-or-fewer-losses-in-michael-malone-s-first-year","published_at":"2026-05-21T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512/buy-sell-or-hold-unc-will-enter-acc-play-with-5-or-fewer-losses-in-michael-malone-s-first-year","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/62f65263-e105-461a-b99d-b1ca73ec58e4/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=00a90bbf-6662-429e-92ee-cfad4fced396&awEpisodeId=62f65263-e105-461a-b99d-b1ca73ec58e4&feed=FZ_4wNZ7","summary":"UNC Basketball faces a crucial season of transition—can Michael Malone's first year restore the Tar Heels' toughness and postseason success? Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson debate North Carolina’s chances in non-conference play and the NCAA Tournament, scrutinizing the roster turnover and the impact of newcomers like Matt Able and Alex Samordurov. Hot topics include whether the backcourt or frontcourt will define Carolina’s identity, and if the 2026-27 squad can match last year’s talent after losing NBA Draft prospect Caleb Wilson and on-court leader Seth Trimble. The episode tackles the future of UNC’s home court—will tradition win out with a renovated Smith Center, or is a brand-new arena inevitable? Robinson shares coaching insights on building chemistry with so many new faces and how Malone’s hard-nosed Jersey mentality could finally shake UNC’s “soft” label. Don’t miss this fast-paced analysis of Tar Heel basketball’s next chapter and evolving legacy.","meta_description":"UNC Basketball faces a crucial season of transition—can Michael Malone's first year restore the Tar Heels' toughness and postseason success? Isaac Schade…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1884,"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/buy-sell-or-hold-unc-will-enter-acc-play-with-5-or-fewer-losses-in-michael-malone-s-first-year/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/buy-sell-or-hold-unc-will-enter-acc-play-with-5-or-fewer-losses-in-michael-malone-s-first-year.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}