Point to the Passer
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Episodes
76 episodes
S4 E5: UNC Adds an Assistant Coach to Its Staff and Peach Jam Takeaways
Carolina added the final piece to its already impressive assistant coaching staff this past week in hiring former Gonzaga assistant Jorge Sanz, a coach with great international recruiting experience. We'll also break down what we saw at Peach J...
S4 E4: Caleb Wilson Shines at NBA Summer League, More NCAA Chaos, and Peach Jam Standouts
Last week, we previewed summer league with questions around who would be a star. This week, we have our answer, and to no UNC fan's surprise, it's Carolina's own Caleb Wilson. In just a few months, he's improved his game to include a nice 3-poi...
S4 E3: Summer Updates: Roster Assessment, Team Grades, and NBA Updates
Now that we've made it to July, college basketball rosters have mostly taken shape, and former Tar Heels are participating in summer league games, including Caleb Wilson in his Chicago Bulls debut on Friday, July 10th. We cover all that and mor...
S4 E2: Transfer Portal Update, 4/16
A look at UNC's current roster, including Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas, other portal targets (looking at you, guards!), and an overall vibe check on where things are headed the next couple of weeks.
S4 E1: A New Era of Carolina Basketball Under Head Coach Michael Malone
Head coach and staffing changes, a look at the current roster status, and evaluating the best available players in the transfer portal.
S3, E6: Recapping the Big Win vs. Kentucky and Previewing Georgetown in Chapel Hill
Carolina struggled on Thanksgiving Day vs. Michigan State but clearly learned some lessons that helped them to a big win against Kentucky this past week. The Heels are now 7-1 on the season with two big wins over fellow blue bloods, and now loo...
S3, E5: We’re Back … and so is Carolina: Feast Week Preview, Seth’s Injury Impact, and UNC’s Trajectory
It's been months since we've put out an episode, but this 5-0 start, including the big win vs. Kansas, has us hyped to be back! We'll talk the best week of college basketball outside the month of March, what this team needs to improve upon in t...
S3, E4: Way Too Many Offseason Updates With Locked On Tar Heels Host Isaac Schade
As we head into July, we're linking up with Isaac Schade, host of Locked On Tar Heels, your only daily Carolina podcast. We're thankful he took the time to join us for this one, because we had a lot to break down -- roster costs, front court an...
S3, E3: Diamond Heels 2025 Season Recap With Carolina Baseball Legend Chad Flack
Carolina Baseball dropped Game 3 of the Super Regionals series to Arizona 4-3, and despite outscoring the Wildcats 29-15 in those three games, their season comes to an end. We'll take a look back on the season with Diamond Heels legend Chad Fla...
S3, E2: Transfer Portal Updates and Talking Diamond Heels With Matt Krause
The Heels landed a huge international player and professional baller in Luka Bogavac from Montenegro as well as Virginia Tech transfer guard Jaydon Young. With these pickups, this team is looking like it has the roster pieces that Hubert needs ...
S3, E1: PortalSZN™ Continues, UNC's Latest Roster Needs, and Impact Players for 2025-26
After a calmer week or two since Carolina’s last transfer get, the player news has picked back up with outbound transfer and NBA Draft announcements from Carolina’s stud freshmen last season, Ian Jackson and Drake Powell. Plus, some news from V...
S2, E16: #PortalSZN™ Updates – Henri Veesaar, Jonathan Powell, and the Search for UNC's Next Point Guard
Carolina secured possibly its biggest transfer ever from the portal in Henri Veesaar from Arizona and got an exciting wing in WVU's Jonathan Powell as well. Point guards, however, are getting taken quickly or hitting the NBA Draft, and that cou...
S2, E15: PortalSZN™ Updates With Fellow UNC Fan and Podcast Host Lenzell Graham
This is March! One of the most exciting time of the year. And it is indeed Portal Madness at this point in the year. Lenzell Graham, host of '94ftofunc' joins Craig and Jonathan to try and make sense of the chaos and potential upcoming roster m...
S2, E14: UNC's Season Ends and PortalSZN™ Begins
Just a few days after Carolina's loss to Ole Miss in the First Round of the NCAA Tourney, the transfer portal has come to life. Elliot Cadeau and Jalen Washington have entered already and others still have until April 22nd to land somewhere els...
S2, E13: Carolina Silences the Haters and Previewing UNC vs. Ole Miss
After 48 hours taking it on the chin from the entire sports media world, Carolina nation got the game it deserved as the Heels played their most complete game of the entire season at the time they needed it most. Between RJ's 26 points on 6-6 t...
S2, E12: Way Too Much Bubble Drama and Previewing UNC vs. San Diego State
What a week it's been for Carolina fans holding their breath on the bubble and college basketball fans in general awaiting a look at their potential road to the Final Four. With so many bubble teams, there were always gonna be some broken heart...
S2, E11: ACC Tourney: UNC Bubble Watch Edition
Carolina is in Charlotte for the ACC Tourney this week looking for at least three straight wins, including one over likely opponent Duke. They'll face Notre Dame on Wednesday afternoon and take things from there. We break down what needs to hap...
S2, E10: A Welcome Win Streak
Carolina is on a 4-game win streak and it comes at an essential time, as the Heels are fighting for an NCAA Tourney bubble bid. We'll break down what's changed during the last four games to get to this point and what's still needed the next thr...
S2, E9: What the Heels Have to Prove in Their Final Ten ACC Games
Carolina is halfway through ACC play and we’re back on the mic to break down what we’ve seen and what needs to happen for this team to make the NCAA Tournament. The rollercoaster ride has been more intense than ever with this year’s squad. Is i...
S2, E8: Recapping Maui and December Matchups With Coach Bill Robinson
The PTTP crew is joined this week by Milligan University Head Coach Bill Robinson to break down Carolina’s showing at the Maui Invitational and what to look out for this December leading up to full-time ACC play. He also recently authored “Caro...
S2, E7: After Dark for the Maui Invitational
New episode drop just in time for Carolina's first Maui Invitational game vs. Dayton. Get our full breakdown and recap Dan Hurley's technical foul and Izzo's big win over Colorado.
S2, E6: Aloha, Hawaii!
The Heels got to 2-1 on the season last week with a win over American University and now look ahead to a business trip to Hawaii. First up, a true road game against the Rainbow Warriors in Honolulu and then it's down to the Maui Invitational fo...
S2, E5: There's No Place Like Allen (Live From The Barn)
We're just back from an epic weekend in Lawrence with the pod crew to see the Heels take on the Jayhawks at one of the best venues in all of college basketball. From the classic spots on downtown Mass Street and the KU Basketball Hall of Fame t...
S2, E4: Talking Carolina Hoops on the Horizon With Riley Davis
With only a few weeks left to go in the offseason, Jonathan is joined by Riley Davis, college hoops writer and podcaster for Heat Check College Basketball, Sleepers Media, and The Field of 68. The duo breaks down what they liked from UNC's 84-7...
S2, E3: The Peaceful Meadows of the Offseason
After two months off, we start with a 30,000-foot view of the latest roster as we've now passed the 100 days mark 'til tipoff of the 2024-25 season. The PTTP crew focuses in on starting lineup options as Carolina looks to run small even with th...