{"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":"CAROLINA RISING: Michael Malone ERA SHIFTS Tar Heels Basketball—UNC on the RIGHT TRACK!","slug":"carolina-rising-michael-malone-era-shifts-tar-heels-basketball-unc-on-the-right-track","published_at":"2026-06-29T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512/carolina-rising-michael-malone-era-shifts-tar-heels-basketball-unc-on-the-right-track","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/2fba1fdc-ab86-40c9-8c95-4f0cb6ca3c39/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=00a90bbf-6662-429e-92ee-cfad4fced396&awEpisodeId=2fba1fdc-ab86-40c9-8c95-4f0cb6ca3c39&feed=FZ_4wNZ7","summary":"Is Carolina basketball primed for a new era under Coach Michael Malone? With nearly three months on the job, big questions swirl around the direction of the UNC Tar Heels program. The conversation focused on Malone’s bold approach, his impact on recruiting, and how his basketball acumen and international experience could change the game in Chapel Hill. Key players like Neo Avdalas, Matt Able, and Terrence Brown headline discussions on backcourt versatility and who’s poised to shine as leader in assists and scoring this season. A key theme that emerged was setting realistic expectations for year one, with the Tar Heels aiming for a top-four ACC finish while navigating frontcourt physicality concerns. The discussion explored parallels between the basketball and baseball programs, asking if UNC baseball can pull off a redemption run after falling to Oklahoma. Jonathan Adams offers fresh insights on roster strengths, player development, and which stars could break through for the Tar Heels.","meta_description":"Is Carolina basketball primed for a new era under Coach Michael Malone? With nearly three months on the job, big questions swirl around the direction of t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2217,"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/carolina-rising-michael-malone-era-shifts-tar-heels-basketball-unc-on-the-right-track/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/carolina-rising-michael-malone-era-shifts-tar-heels-basketball-unc-on-the-right-track.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}