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The Big Hitters Only Podcast blends UNC sports with off-topic discussion of lifestyle, culture, and long-form interviews with compelling people. Tar Heel football and basketball gets you in the door, engaging conversation, lively takes, and laughs will keep you around. Host Ross Martin, who covered UNC football, basketball, and recruiting for 10 years, will be joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts and characters to inform, engage, and talk Tar Heels. The goal is to entertain -- we’ll react to games, break down any big news, and analyze the ins and outs of UNC football and basketball.
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David Cobb joins Big Hitters Only to preview the College Basketball Season, talk top freshman, the ACC, Duke, and UNC.
(00:18) - Introduction
(02:11) - College Basketball Early Storylines
(04:56) - Elite Teams in College Basketball
(08:45) - Duke Early Thoughts
(14:58) - Freshman to Watch
(16:53) - How Did Rutgers Sign Dylan Harper & Ace Bailey?
(18:40) - Cooper Flagg Hype
(22:21) - ACC Predictions
(25:34) - UNC Basketball 2024-25 Outlook
(31:15) - David Cobb Career Timeline & Background
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Tale of two halves. UNC comes back from down 20 in the first half, but falls short to Kansas in Allen Fieldhouse. Ross Martin, Connor Sparrow, and Mike Hardison are joined by former UNC walk-on Spenser Dalton to break down the game.
(00:18) - Introduction
(00:56) - UNC/Kansas Initial Thoughts
(05:37) - UNC Defense: 1st Half vs 2nd Half
(11:08) - UNC Frontcourt Outlook
(16:07) - Favorite UNC Lineup Moving Forward
(21:26) - Cade Tyson Situation
(27:39) - Final Takeaways
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Ross Martin and Connor Sparrow dive into UNC’s 90-76 win over Elon in the 2024-25 season opener. The duo talk the biggest surprise, most encouraging signs, and early concerns for the Tar Heels.
(00:18) - Introduction
(01:09) - Notable Game Stats
(01:58) - Biggest Surprise
(04:19) - Encouraging Signs
(08:54) - Potential Worries Moving Forward
(14:07) - New-Look UNC Offense
(18:00) - Trouble With 2-3 Zone
(19:42) - Basketball Recording Plan
(20:29) - Elon Short-Shorts Revolution
(22:07) - Ian Jackson/Drake Powell Takeaways
(23:41) - Duke Minute
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North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein joins Ross Martin and Mike Hardison to talk UNC basketball, all-time starting five, favorite team, and the 2024-25 Tar Heels. The conversation moves to Hurricane Helene relief in Western North Carolina and running a campaign against Mark Robinson.
(00:00) - Intro
(01:09) - Connection to UNC Basketball
(02:47) - Favorite UNC Basketball Past Teams/Players
(08:00) - All-Time UNC Basketball Starting 5
(12:08) - Living in Chapel Hill in the 1970s/1980s
(13:18) - Previewing 2024-25 UNC Basketball
(18:29) - Roy Williams Endorsement
(21:25) - Zach Galifianakis Rally Experience
(23:16) - Hurricane Helene Aftermath & Future Plans
(28:59) - Campaign vs Mark Robinson
(31:54) - Potential Victory Celebration
Joined by experienced marathon runners Allen Baddour and Joseph McCaffery, this pod dives deep into everything you need to know 10 days to a week out from your first marathon. With host Ross Martin, the guys talk tapering, rest, diet and nutrition, day before and morning of, in-race strategy, fueling and hydration, and even what happens if you need to take a shit. This is a podcast for experienced marathon runners, first-timers, beginner runners, or anyone interested in a nuanced and in-depth perspective on everything marathon preparation.
Joined by some of the Blue Zone’s biggest proponents, Ross Martin and Wayne House do a deep dive into everything you need to know about the premium seating area inside Kenan Stadium. From the food and outfits to the view, amenities, culture, and scene, this podcast covers everything from inside the Blue Zone. Why does this part of Kenan Stadium get so much hate from students and GA crowd? What are the benefits? What outfits can you expect as the season changes? We cover it all in the only Blue Zone podcast episode ever recorded.
Joel Berry joins Big Hitters Only to dive deep on the 2024-25 UNC basketball team. Berry and host Ross Martin talk starting lineup, possible rotations, depth, and concerns. Berry also goes into his role and preparation as a college basketball analyst for ACC Network.
(00:18) - Introduction
(00:50) - Balancing Backcourt Talent
(03:57) - Frontcourt Questions
(08:58) - Joel Berry Analyst Journey
(14:08) - What Joel Berry Misses Most About UNC
(15:15) - UNC Fraternity Scene
Ross is joined by Mike Hardison and Connor Sparrow to discuss UNC’s heartbreaking loss to Georgia Tech, the back and forth fourth quarter, and takeaways from the now 3-4 Tar Heels. The podcast closes with a look at UNC’s remaining football schedule and thoughts on the Blue-White basketball scrimmage.
(00:18) - Remembering Tylee Craft
(07:07) - UNC vs Georgia Tech Recap
(28:02) - UNC Basketball Blue-White Scrimmage
Tylee Craft GoFundMe Donation Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/join-us-in-tylees-battle-against-cancer
Recorded live from radio row in uptown Charlotte at ACC Media Day, Ross talks NC State and UNC football with The OG’s Joe Giglio and ACC basketball with Rodd Baxley.
(00:18) - Introduction
(02:24) - Joe Giglio on NC State & UNC Football
(19:48) - Rodd Baxley on ACC Basketball, UNC, Duke
Mike Hardison and Ross Martin dive into UNC’s 34-24 loss at home to Pitt, Mack Brown’s 4th down decisions, and where the team, season, and program goes from here. The duo dives into the direction of the program, crowd size, support and team morale following a third straight loss. Pod closes with some basketball talk coming off media day in Chapel Hill.
(00:18) - UNC Football vs Pittsburgh Reaction
(24:31) - UNC Basketball Preview
Ross talks immediate reactions from UNC media day in Chapel Hill including takeaways on Hubert Davis’ press conference, UNC’s lineup combinations, and thoughts on Tar Heel newcomers Cade Tyson, Ian Jackson, and Drake Powell.
Ross Martin is joined by Mike Hardison and Connor Sparrow to break down and react to UNC’s 21-20 loss to Duke on Saturday. The Tar Heels went up 20-0, but gave up 21 straight points to move to 3-2 on the season. The crew discusses UNC’s future this season and the future of Mack Brown at the helm of the program.
Julian Council joins Ross Martin to discuss the aftermath of UNC’s embarrassing 70-50 loss to JMU. What happened in the locker room and where do the Tar Heels go now for the 2024 season and the future?
Ross Martin and Mike Hardison react to UNC's embarrassing 70-50 loss at home to James Madison. What went wrong? What are the issues on defense, culture, and coaching? Where does the team go from here? And could this be the beginning of the end of the Mack Brown era at UNC?
PFT Commenter, co-host of Pardon My Take and Macrodosing, joins Big Hitters Only host Ross Martin to talk JMU football and UNC ahead of the matchup in Chapel Hill this weekend. The podcast also goes into PFT’s rise in sports media, what he knows about UNC, being the guest picker on College GameDay, and Jersey Jerry.
(00:18) - Introduction
(01:08) - Previewing James Madison
(03:25) - JMU in the Sun Belt
(05:12) - Going to School at JMU
(07:23) - PFT's College GameDay Experience
(11:15) - PFT's Thoughts on UNC
(15:27) - Podcasting Rise of PFT
(20:07) - The Future of PFT Podcasting
(21:47) - Jersey Jerry Talk!
(22:44) - UNC vs JMU Final Thoughts
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What is going on at quarterback at UNC? Inside Carolina’s Adam Smith joins the podcast to discuss who the Tar Heels roll with on Saturday vs. JMU and who is the best option moving forward… Jacoby Criswell or Conner Harrell.
(00:18) - Introduction
(02:14) - Expectations vs James Madison
(06:03) - Assessing Jacolby Criswell
(16:02) - Catching Up with Adam Smith
(23:35) - UNC Football Opinions: Preseason vs Now
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Marathon training insight, advice, and conversation with veteran endurance runners Griffin Kennedy and Patrick O’Shea. With the goal of the Oct. 27 Marine Corps Marathon on the horizon, Ross is joined by Kennedy and O’Shea to breakdown training regiments, speed workouts, running schedule, in-race strategy, along with tips on hydration, fueling, and tapering.
Joe Jauch joins Big Hitters Only to talk his role as analyst for the Tar Heels Sports Network, what he likes about this UNC football team, the strengths and questions on offense, and what the defense is doing well and needs to work on. Jauch details the nuances of the analyst role, working with Jones Angell, and the passion he brings to the role. The show wraps with some pickleball talk.
(00:18) - Introduction
(00:49) - Joe Jauch Backstory
(03:55) - Analyst Role with Tar Heel Sports Network
(17:33) - Thoughts on UNC Football
(30:30) - Pickleball
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Mike Hardison and Ross Martin provide takeaways from UNC’s 38-20 win over Charlotte including the play of QB Conner Harrell, running backs Omarion Hampton and Davion Gause, and Carolina’s defense. What does UNC’s performance mean moving forward and what do the Tar Heel need to fix? Hardison and Martin then recap the day of college football and talk NC State’s loss to Tennesee and the gap between the best teams in college football and everyone else.
Show kicks off with local sports radio host Josh Graham on the national narrative surrounding ACC football. Former UNC All-American cornerback Dre Bly joins the show to catch up and talk Charlotte football and his return to Kenan Stadium this weekend.
(00:18) - Introduction
(07:21) - Josh Graham
(37:41) - Dre Bly
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