Video: IC Podcast - Expectations for Bill Belichick, UNC Football in 2025

Taylor Vippolis and Evan Rogers of Inside Carolina break down the expectations for UNC Football in 2025 as Bill Belichick takes over in Chapel Hill. The guys discuss what fans should expect in Year One of the Belichick era and how the Tar Heels stack up heading into the season. (View Video)

Bill Belichick, rebuilt Tar Heels open preseason football camp with more questions than answers

Now it’s time for actual football in Chapel Hill. It’s been eight-plus months since UNC hired NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick, generating an onslaught of headlines. Lost, at times, is the product the Tar Heels will put on the field in the sold-out opener against TCU and beyond in Belichick’s first college football season. UNC begins practice Saturday morning. (WRAL.com)

Born & Bred: The Next Generation

At North Carolina, there is a tradition of excellence. For student-athletes like Adair Martin and Zoe Behrendt, the drive to succeed extends beyond competition and into the classroom, and it’s clear that their learnings in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media will keep these successes coming for years beyond their time playing lacrosse and volleyball. (Rams Club)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Throwback - No. 1 UNC at No. 19 Clemson from Jan. 6th, 2008

Marcus Ginyard joins for a Tar Heel Basketball Throwback as No. 1 Carolina travels to Littlejohn Coliseum to face No. 19 Clemson on January 6th, 2008. (Listen To Podcast)

UNC Quarterback Gio Lopez Takes Flash Cards to Field for Training Camp

Over the last two seasons at South Alabama, UNC quarterback Gio Lopez had to head to the team’s football building for film study. But now, a few months into his time with the Tar Heels, those classroom teaching sessions have moved within reach at any time and place on the iPad. The thing is, though, he just can’t quit a certain less-technological method. (Inside Carolina)

Chansky’s Notebook: August Angst

The one-month countdown begins today. The Tar Heels under coach Bill Belichick open the 2025 football season with palatable excitement. Fans who have sold out the stadium in record time are at the top of the anticipation poll, even if their football team is picked to finish eighth in the ACC. Football is in the eye of the hurricane around UNC these days. (Chapelboro.com)

Omarion Hampton only plays six snaps in Los Angeles Chargers debut, but shows potential

Former UNC running back Omarion Hampton got a taste of the NFL on Thursday at the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, and the NFL got a glimpse of his potential. Hampton started for the Los Angeles Chargers in their 34-7 exhibition win over the Detroit Lions, but played only six snaps, all in the first series of the game. He had two carries for nine yards. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women’s Soccer Voted Unanimous No. 1 in 2025 National Preseason Poll

On the heels of the program’s 23rd national championship in 2024, the North Carolina women’s soccer team has been voted No. 1 in the first rankings of 2025. The Tar Heels swept all eight first-place votes in the United Soccer Coaches poll, which was released Thursday. Reigning Hermann and Honda Sport Award winner Kate Faasse returns to the roster. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - 7-Footer Ivan Matlekovic Commits To UNC Basketball

Ivan Matlekovic, transfer from High Point University, has committed to play for UNC Basketball for the 2025-26 season. Matlekovic hails from Croatia and has three seasons of eligibility. The 7-footer projects to be strictly a depth piece, but a critical big for Henri Veesaar to go up against in practice. (View Video)

THT Newsletter: Luka Bogavac Update, UNC Football Kicks Off, Seyon Keita, Tar Heel Hoops

A HUGE thank you to the more than 1,000 readers who subscribed to the Tar Heel Times newsletter over the past week! The support has been overwhelming. Today's newsletter includes updates on Montenegrin shooting guard Luka Bogavac, the recruitment of 7-footer Seyon Keita, men's and women's basketball updates, football training camp, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Drake Maye shows growth at Patriots' training camp, no interceptions in 7 practices

Entering his second NFL season, former UNC quarterback Drake Maye has been impressive during New England Patriots training camp, not just in command of the offense, but in execution. Through the first seven practices, Maye has yet to throw an interception, a run that’s turning heads given the volume and difficulty of throws he’s attempting. (Tar Heel Tribune)

No UNC Football Players Selected To Preseason All-ACC Team

None of the four players North Carolina nominated were selected to the preseason All-ACC team, as the league released the team on Thursday. UNC was one of seven teams to not see a player make the list. UNC placed offensive linemen Austin Blaske and Christo Kelly, linebacker Andrew Simpson and cornerback Thaddeus Dixon on this year's ballot. (Inside Carolina)

UNC among college football schedule superlatives for 2025 season

Bill Belichick didn't get a bad draw his first season at North Carolina. And, yes, we know he's not one to look ahead until it's "on to whomever." But the Tar Heels face TCU at home in the Sept. 1 Monday night opener, and if they win, they could be 5-0 entering their home game against Clemson Oct. 4. UNC has an open date prior to the Clemson game. (ESPN.com)

Amid budget cuts, UNC’s Roberts defends athletics spending: "Football's in the driver's seat"

UNC Football hasn't yet begun practice, but that hasn’t lessened the excitement. "We’ve reached, I think, close to a fever pitch," UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts said. The excitement for – and spending on — football, including a $10-million annual salary for Belichick, and athletics overall comes as the university is seeking ways to cut costs campuswide. (WRAL.com)

10 Chapel Hill mainstays that tie Tar Heels together

Every Tar Heel has a favorite spot to gather with friends, grab a meal, or shop for Carolina gear in downtown Chapel Hill. While many establishments have come and gone over the years, there are a handful that, while they may have a new name or updated address, still serve students and locals with a smile and offer a twinge of nostalgia for all. (UNC.edu)

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