Noon Dish: Bill Belichick Approach to UNC Recruiting, Steve Wiltfong Joins

North Carolina football recruiting has continued to roll on even with the season less than a month away. Inside Carolina’s football recruiting expert Don Callahan joins host Tommy Ashley to discuss the latest big commitments to Bill Belichick and staff. Then On3’s Steve Wiltfong shares his thoughts on the national approach UNC is now taking on the trail. Wiltfong discusses his take on the 2026 class and highlights the ‘flips’ in the class and how those players help signify Carolina’s relevance in the sport.

Show Rundown (time stamps are for YouTube version)
0:00 – Stream begins
0:18 – Show begins
2:11 – Don’s On3 walkthrough
7:35 – Carson Sneed flips from Tennessee
10:35 – Moala flips from Oregon
12:04 – Weatherspoon flips from Ohio State
13:30 – 27’s second commit – Amir Brown
15:25 – Wiltfong joins – Don, Steve and On3
17:23 – Belichick’s nationwide approach
20:30 – Does winning matter, yet?
22:20 – 33rd NFL team resonate?
24:14 – Biggest surprise – Calvin Thomas
28:30 – Coaching, development, schemes…..matter
29:58 – Surprise Weatherspoon flip
33:18 – Covering the portal
37:09 – HS recruiting and relationships
39:03 – The moment
40:41 – Why some do not pan out
43:59 – Wiltfong’s mascots
49:35 – Wiltfong dips out
50:35 – Final takes and the mascots

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