The Day After: Standing On Defense

Playing down to the level of competition has plagued North Carolina football for years, but so far this season, specifically the past two weeks, the Tar Heel defense has been stout against lesser opponents. For the first time since 2012, UNC kept an opponent out of the end zone for two straight weeks, and in Saturday’s performance, that success contributed to a 41-6 win over the Richmond Spiders. Inside Carolina’s Jason Staples and Buck Sanders join host Tommy Ashley to break down both sides of the ball, highlighting the highs and pinpointing the lows and concerns moving forward.

Show Rundown (time stamps are for YouTube version):
0:00 – Stream begins
0:20 – Show begins
2:12 – Buck’s opening thoughts: Demon loose
6:37 – Jason: defense as expected
10:40 – Stopping the dual threat QB
15:16 – Melkart and the DL
18:48 – Hats to the ball
21:23 – A long participation chart on D
23:55 – Facing better teams
26:20 – QB on time, or not
32:02 – The potential why
35:45 – Numbers highlight lateness
37:12 – Accuracy issues
42:14 – Running angry
45:33 – Getting yards without healthy OL
46:46 – June taking charge
49:45 – What to do if….
53:33 – The QB room highlighted

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Inside Carolina produces an unprecedented lineup of regular programming dedicated to Tar Heel sports, available in both audio and video (live!) formats all within a single channel, featuring the top experts. Here’s the lineup, which is complemented by special roundtables, featured interviews, reaction episodes, and more throughout the year:

* The Day After (football) with Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, Tommy Ashley
* Schoett & Vipp (football) with Jeff Schoettmer and Taylor Vippolis
* The Game Plan (football) with Greg Barnes, Jason Staples, Tommy Ashley
* Noon Dish (football recruiting) with Don Callahan, Tommy Ashley
* Coast to Coast (basketball & recruiting) with Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, Joey Powell
* Shooting it Straight (basketball) with Justin Jackson & John Bauman
* Up in the Rafters (basketball) with Joel Berry & Taylor Vippolis
* The Postgame (basketball) with Dewey Burke, Tommy Ashley
* Next Level (all sports) with Greg Barnes, Tommy Ashley

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