{"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":"UNEXPECTED! ACC Blesses UNC Tar Heels With FAVORABLE Conference Slate | What's the TOUGHEST Stretch?","slug":"unexpected-acc-blesses-unc-tar-heels-with-favorable-conference-slate-what-s-the-toughest-stretch","published_at":"2026-09-11T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-tar-heels-daily-podcast-on-north-carolina-tar-heels-basketball-football-307512/unexpected-acc-blesses-unc-tar-heels-with-favorable-conference-slate-what-s-the-toughest-stretch","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/8d3c1221-203c-4dd5-9b73-2043b8ecaa4e/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=00a90bbf-6662-429e-92ee-cfad4fced396&awEpisodeId=8d3c1221-203c-4dd5-9b73-2043b8ecaa4e&feed=FZ_4wNZ7","summary":"North Carolina Tar Heels catch a break with a favorable ACC basketball schedule—could this be Michael Malone’s ticket to a fast start in Chapel Hill? Isaac Schade and Josh Marlow dissect the Tar Heels’ key conference matchups, spotlighting manageable Saturday-Monday turnarounds, critical home games against Louisville and Virginia, and must-win battles to secure a top-four ACC finish. Which stretch poses the biggest threat, and can Carolina avoid dangerous trap games against teams like Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech? Looking ahead to football, the Tar Heels look to capitalize on a dominant opening win as they face overmatched ETSU. Isaac Schade and Josh Marlow break down position battles, especially at running back, examine Billy Edwards’ growth under Bobby Petrino’s system, and ask whether Jelani Thurman can emerge as a top offensive weapon. Will UNC’s consistency and emerging playmakers deliver decisive results ahead of a high-stakes clash with Clemson?","meta_description":"North Carolina Tar Heels catch a break with a favorable ACC basketball schedule—could this be Michael Malone’s ticket to a fast start in Chapel Hill? Isaa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2233,"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/unexpected-acc-blesses-unc-tar-heels-with-favorable-conference-slate-what-s-the-toughest-stretch/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/unexpected-acc-blesses-unc-tar-heels-with-favorable-conference-slate-what-s-the-toughest-stretch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}