{"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":"PLANT THE FLAG! Bold Predictions on UNC Basketball's Top 8 in the Rotation","slug":"plant-the-flag-bold-predictions-on-unc-basketball-s-top-8-in-the-rotation","published_at":"2026-08-27T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512/plant-the-flag-bold-predictions-on-unc-basketball-s-top-8-in-the-rotation","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/741d8be1-473f-4c7f-bbef-13830706b5a0/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=00a90bbf-6662-429e-92ee-cfad4fced396&awEpisodeId=741d8be1-473f-4c7f-bbef-13830706b5a0&feed=FZ_4wNZ7","summary":"NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to Cameron Fens losing his eligibility. UNC Tar Heels’ basketball roster is set, but who cracks Coach Michael Malone’s pivotal 8-man rotation? Terrence Brown Jr.’s scoring mentality and leadership headline a roster stacked with talent, while frontcourt uncertainty raises critical questions about Carolina’s ceiling. Can newcomers Cameron Fens, Sayon Keita, or Samodurov seize control of the five spot and elevate the team to championship contention? Isaac Schade and guest Bill Robinson dissect the roster’s strengths, toughest omissions like Kevin Thomas, and the fierce battles brewing at backup point guard. The episode breaks down why depth and versatility could be UNC’s ticket to overachieving—or their Achilles’ heel if untested players struggle under the Smith Center’s bright lights. Plus, the show explores ACC policy debates, the impact of NCAA eligibility chaos, and how conference decisions may reshape the college basketball landscape.","meta_description":"NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to Cameron Fens losing his eligibility. UNC Tar Heels’ basketball roster is set, but who cracks Coach Michael Malone…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1900,"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/plant-the-flag-bold-predictions-on-unc-basketball-s-top-8-in-the-rotation/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/plant-the-flag-bold-predictions-on-unc-basketball-s-top-8-in-the-rotation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}