{"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":"Nobody Can Agree on How Good UNC Basketball Will Be in Michael Malone’s 1st Year","slug":"nobody-can-agree-on-how-good-unc-basketball-will-be-in-michael-malone-s-1st-year","published_at":"2026-09-18T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512/nobody-can-agree-on-how-good-unc-basketball-will-be-in-michael-malone-s-1st-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/c364d02b-3349-4014-bbf6-54abd6afd3ac/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=00a90bbf-6662-429e-92ee-cfad4fced396&awEpisodeId=c364d02b-3349-4014-bbf6-54abd6afd3ac&feed=FZ_4wNZ7","summary":"UNC Tar Heels face heated debate over their ceiling as the basketball season approaches. Can a revamped roster under Coach Michael Malone break into the Top 15, or do early preseason rankings hint at tougher growing pains ahead? Isaac Schade and Josh Marlow break down opposing analyst takes, highlight the importance of returning NBA draft-caliber players, and question whether Carolina’s backcourt is poised for a breakout. The episode also covers strategic storylines ahead of the Tar Heels’ high-stakes road game at Clemson, with a focus on Billy Edwards Jr.’s quarterback play, CJ Sadler’s absence, and the defense’s ability to travel. The discussion turns to Steve Belichick’s resignation as defensive coordinator, off-field controversies, and whether Carolina can quiet outside noise to capitalize on a winnable ACC schedule. Will this be the turning point for Tar Heels basketball and football?","meta_description":"UNC Tar Heels face heated debate over their ceiling as the basketball season approaches. Can a revamped roster under Coach Michael Malone break into the T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2334,"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/nobody-can-agree-on-how-good-unc-basketball-will-be-in-michael-malone-s-1st-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/nobody-can-agree-on-how-good-unc-basketball-will-be-in-michael-malone-s-1st-year.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}