WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss the 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday premiere of the WRAL documentary "Coaching Carolina: The Belichick Way." Led by Cristin Severance and Dwayne Myers, the WRAL Documentary Unit exposes the power plays, the personal life scrutiny and the shifting economics that pushed UNC to go all in on football by hiring Bill Belichick. Bergin and Welter discuss their big takeaways from the documentary and what's next for UNC football in the Belichick era.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed Duke's matchup against Arizona State in the Sun Bowl. Duke head coach Manny Diaz led his team to winning the ACC championship. The guys talked about how there wasn't more interest in other schools trying to hire Diaz. They also discussed whether other schools would have been better suited to play in the College Football Playoff other than James Madison and Tulane. Bergin also shared why he believes teams should play in bowl games even if they aren't playing in the CFP. Bergin and Welter also discussed how NC State head coach Dave Doeren will return for his 14th season. The Wolfpack will play the Memphis Tigers in the Gasparilla Bowl.
The college football regular season is over, so let's look back on how things went for the ACC Triangle teams. WRAL sports investigative reporter Brian Murphy talks about Dave Doeren's return, season one under Bill Belichick and Duke's surprise trip to the ACC Championship Game. Plus, Murphy dives into the college football playoff outlook for Duke and the ACC.
Former UNC quarterback Bryn Renner and WRAL's Brian Murphy discuss the end of Bill Belichick's first season in Chapel Hill, what the most important part of the offseason is for UNC, what the program needs to do to improve on 2025's 4-8 record and the type of players that UNC needs to add in the offseason.
WRAL's Pat Welter and Chris Lea discuss NC State's 42-19 win over UNC. Plus, Duke is heading to the ACC championship game against Virginia. Duke beat Wake Forest on Saturday, 49-32.
Former UNC quarterback Bryn Renner and WRAL's Brian Murphy discuss the Tar Heels' loss to Duke, including the Blue Devils' stunning fake field goal in the fourth quarter, and UNC's regular-season finale against NC State. Renner also talks about the play of UNC QB Gio Lopez and how former UNC coach Larry Fedora got his team ready to play NC State.
WRAL's Pat Welter and Chris Lea break down the Duke Blue Devils' 32-25 win over Bill Belichick and the North Carolina Tar Heels.
WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy share their analysis from NC State's 21-11 win over Florida State on Friday night. The Wolfpack are bowl eligible for the sixth consecutive season.
WRAL's Pat Welter discussed the findings of his newest report about UNC and NC State football players facing speeding and reckless driving charges with WRAL's Mark Bergin. The guys also compared Duke quarterback Darian Mensah's play with North Carolina's Gio Lopez. The Tar Heels host the Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon. Bill Belichick's team needs to win its final two games of the regular season to become bowl eligible. Manny Diaz's team needs one win to earn bowl eligibility. Welter shared his favorite Diaz quote of the week. The guys also discussed men's college basketball, including No. 5 Duke's win over No. 24 Kansas. Cameron Boozer had a double-double in the win against the Jayhawks, who were without star freshman Darryn Peterson. UNC's Caleb Wilson posted his third straight double-double in the win over Navy. No. 18 UNC had a players-only meeting after the win. NC State is ranked No. 25 and is coming off Monday's win against VCU. Darrion Williams is the Wolfpack's go-to player in Will Wade's first year with the program.
Former UNC and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner and WRAL’s Brian Murphy break down Wake Forest’s 28-12 victory over North Carolina. Would Wake coach Jake Dickert have been a better hire than Bill Belichick? Where is the energy on the UNC sidelines? What should the program do at quarterback and offensive coordinator after the season and for the last two games? Is this the time to look at backup QBs?
WRAL's Pat Welter and WRAL intern Corey Frazier break down Duke's 34-17 loss to No. 19 Virginia, and the rest of the day in Triangle football.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter shared whether they believe UNC will win two of its last three games to become bowl eligible in head coach Bill Belichick's first season. North Carolina takes on Wake Forest on Saturday. The guys also discussed Belichick saying he's committed to UNC after the New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll. Next, NC State is a 14.5-point underdog in Saturday's road game against Miami. Questions remain about Dave Doeren's future with NC State. Saturday's game is a bit of a homecoming for quarterback CJ Bailey, who is from the Miami area. Duke hosts Virginia on Saturday. The Blue Devils are one win away from becoming bowl eligible. Plus, Duke is still in the running for the ACC title game despite having four losses. Last, the guys discussed UNC, Duke, and NC State's fast starts to the college basketball season. UNC freshman Caleb Wilson has impressed early on, but guard Seth Trimble broke his arm in a weight room incident. Duke is up to No. 4 in the AP Top 25, and Bergin shares his observations after watching NC State play at Lenovo Center.
WRAL’s Brian Murphy and former UNC quarterback Bryn Renner discuss UNC’s victory over Stanford. The Tar Heels’ defense continues to win games for the squad.
WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy break down UNC's 20-15 win over Stanford. How excited should Tar Heels fans be about Bill Belichick's two-game ACC win streak? The way the team finishes versus in-state rivals will really tell the story.
WRAL's Pat Welter breaks down a key November nonconference win for UNC that gave a glimpse into what the Tar Heels could do in March.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed UNC vying for its second consecutive ACC win under Bill Belichick when the Tar Heels host Stanford on Saturday. NC State's upset of unbeaten Georgia Tech might have helped save head coach Dave Doeren's job, especially with several schools looking to fill vacancies. Plus, Duke is one win away from becoming bowl-eligible. Bergin shared his observations from Will Wade's NC State debut in a 114-66 win over NC Central. Welter shared what he saw from UNC freshman Caleb Wilson in his collegiate debut. Welter wonders whether Wilson will be North Carolina's best one-and-done player ever. He also wonders if Wilson is the top prospect in the Triangle over Duke's Cameron Boozer. The guys also discussed Duke's win over Texas on Tuesday night. Welter also shared a story about being a father of three children.
WRAL’s Brian Murphy and former UNC quarterback Bryn Renner discuss UNC’s victory over Syracuse, the key play that turned the game, the Tar Heels’ defensive improvement, their chances at a bowl game, NC State’s victory over previously undefeated Georgia Tech and the national landscape, including Renner’s Heisman Trophy favorite at this point in the season.
WRAL's Pat Welter and Chris Lea react to a wild weekend in Triangle football. NC State upset No. 8 Georgia Tech and Duke won on the road against Clemson. Plus, UNC defeated Syracuse, marking head coach Bill Belichick's first ACC win.
WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed UNC seeking its first ACC win under head coach Bill Belichick. The guys had a conversation about the struggles of the Tar Heels' offense. UNC plays on the road Friday night against Syracuse. Both teams enter the Halloween game on four-game losing streaks. Bergin and Welter also discussed NC State's defensive struggles in losing four of its last five games. NC State hosts undefeated Georgia Tech on Saturday night. The guys shared their thoughts on Dave Doeren's future at NC State. Duke plays on the road against Clemson on Saturday. Welter shared some of his favorite Manny Diaz quotes. Last, the guys shared optimism with the start of the college basketball season. They also talked about their best Halloween costumes.
WRAL's Brian Murphy and former UNC Bryn Renner break down the Tar Heels' two-point conversion attempt in overtime of Saturday's 17-16 loss to No. 16 Virginia. Running back Benjamin Hall came up just short of the goal line as North Carolina lost its fourth consecutive game under head coach Bill Belichick.