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The Day After: Hammered

TommyAshleyby: Tommy Ashley10/05/25TAshleyIC

With two weeks to prepare for Clemson, North Carolina’s pitiful performance brought into question the severity of the program’s issues under Bill Belichick’s guidance. The talent disparity between the two teams was evident, but it was the undisciplined play and lack of preparation that was especially highlighted by the 38-10 loss to the Tigers. Inside Carolina’s Buck Sanders, Jason Staples and Tommy Ashley discuss the aftermath and what’s next for UNC as another open week provides this coaching staff another chance to turn the tide before heading to California to face the Bears.

Show Rundown (time stamps are for YouTube version):
0:00 – Stream begins
0:20 – Show begins
0:39 – Buck’s opening thoughts
2:39 – Jason: UNC’s FCS performance
5:00 – Bad, expensive, football
6:27 – Jason’s sales pitch
9:58 – Expect the board rants
11:20 – How far down the road do you go
15:30 – Just not well coached
17:54 – It can turn around with changes
23:00 – Look at UCLA
25:26 – The danger of waiting on HS talent
27:29 – How did Kitchens get the job?
32:02 – Defense
36:15 – Is there hope ahead?
39:56 – But there is pessimism
42:00 – Inspirational talks…
45:20 – Player moves
49:03 – How it turns around
51:51 – Get ready for change talk

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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
* 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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