Noon Dish: Not Done Yet on the 2026 Recruiting Trail

With the early signing period less than one month away, North Carolina is still very much active on the 2026 football recruiting class.  As the coaching carousel turns and players look to lock in on their schools of choice, Inside Carolina football recruiting analyst Don Callahan joins Tommy Ashley for the latest from the trail as they break down what’s left for Bill Belichick’s team heading to December. 

Show Rundown (time stamps are for YouTube version):
0:00 – Stream begins
0:20 – Show begins
1:45 – Chat MVP recognized
3:42 – Top 5 – CFP rankings
6:00 – Recent decommitments
10:30 – Does a win matter?
13:20 – DQ Forkpa commits
21:31 – 2026 Class…40, or more?
28:50 – Scoop articles
30:08 – DL discussion – stars needed for success?
34:19 – Five stars for what positions?
39:28 – Viewer questions – RBs, QBs, others
48:09 – Cleveland flip possibility?
51:45 – How many freshmen contribute?
54:00 – Top five college football teams

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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
* The Basketball Show (basketball) with Justin Jackson, Rob Harrington, Tommy Ashley
* Up in the Rafters (basketball) with Joel Berry & Taylor Vippolis
* The Postgame (basketball) with Rob Harrington/Dewey Burke, Tommy Ashley
* Next Level (all sports) with Greg Barnes, Tommy Ashley

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