Opinion 19/23

Heel Tough Blog: Transfer Brady Manek & Justin McKoy Arrive in Chapel Hill, Expectations 2021-22

May 24, 20213 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Transfer Brady Manek & Justin McKoy Arrive in Chapel Hill, Expectations 2021-22

Had Roy Williams not retired shortly after the 2020-21 season came to a close, UNC was still going to be active in the transfer portal to...

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Heel Tough Blog: What UNC Is Getting In Hubert Davis

Joshua Marlow

Apr 9, 20214 min read

Heel Tough Blog: What UNC Is Getting In Hubert Davis

Shortly after Roy Williams announced his retirement, Hubert Davis was seen as the favorite to succeed the Hall of Fame head coach. Davis...

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Heel Tough Blog: Potential Candidates for Hubert Davis' Staff

Joshua Marlow

Apr 7, 20215 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Potential Candidates for Hubert Davis' Staff

Yesterday was a monumental day for Carolina Basketball, as Hubert Davis was officially introduced as the 19th head coach in the storied...

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Heel Tough Blog: Picking Roy's Successor

sarah willey

Apr 3, 20219 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Picking Roy's Successor

I would just like to say “Thank You” to Roy Williams. I’m pretty young so Roy Williams is all I have really known as far as Carolina...

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Heel Tough Blog: Top Candidates to be Next Head Coach at North Carolina

Joshua Marlow

Apr 3, 202111 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Top Candidates to be Next Head Coach at North Carolina

The decision of Roy Williams to retire has taken not only the Tar Heel fan base by storm, but those involved in college basketball as...

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Joshua Marlow

Apr 2, 20212 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Thank You

I’ve spent the last 24 hours or so trying to put my thoughts in words.. Even as a blogger/podcaster I’m at a loss for words with the...

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Heel Tough Blog: Stock Report- 2021 Pro Day Edition

Anthony Pagnotta

Mar 30, 20213 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Stock Report- 2021 Pro Day Edition

Monday morning was a key day in the draft process for the five Tar Heel draft prospects that are hoping to hear their names called in...

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Heel Tough Blog: Best Spring Camp Battles

Anthony Pagnotta

Mar 22, 20216 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Best Spring Camp Battles

Spring camp in Chapel Hill gets underway on Tuesday, as Mack Brown’s squad looks to set the stage for one of the most highly anticipated...

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Heel Tough Blog: Players to Watch in the Spring

Anthony Pagnotta

Mar 21, 20213 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Players to Watch in the Spring

The Tar Heels are just a few days away from the start of 2021 spring ball for the Tar Heels which will set the stage for one of the most...

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Heel Tough Blog: Should the ACC Shut Down the ACC Tournament?

Anthony Pagnotta

Mar 12, 20215 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Should the ACC Shut Down the ACC Tournament?

After the first two days of the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, there was a sense of normalcy in the air around the ACC and college...

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Heel Tough Blog: Most Impactful Super Seniors

Anthony Pagnotta

Feb 12, 20213 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Most Impactful Super Seniors

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA elected to grant all fall athletes an extra year of eligibility back in August, setting...

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Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heel NFL Draft Dive

Anthony Pagnotta

Feb 10, 20214 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Tar Heel NFL Draft Dive

The NFL Draft hasn’t been kind to Tar Heel prospects lately, with just six total Tar Heels being selected in the last three drafts. This...

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Heel Tough Blog: Who Should Replace Gillespie?

Anthony Pagnotta

Jan 25, 20214 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Who Should Replace Gillespie?

On Sunday afternoon, it was reported that Tar Heels’ running backs coach Robert Gillespie will be leaving the Tar Heels coaching staff to...

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Heel Tough Blog: True Freshman Early Enrollees Chances to Make Impact

Anthony Pagnotta

Jan 16, 20216 min read

Heel Tough Blog: True Freshman Early Enrollees Chances to Make Impact

The Tar Heels signed an 18 person early signing period back in December and over the weekend, twelve of those players are expected to...

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Heel Tough Blog: Who Will Be the Next Tar Heel Football Player in the CFB HOF?

Anthony Pagnotta

Jan 14, 20213 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Who Will Be the Next Tar Heel Football Player in the CFB HOF?

Earlier this week, the Tar Heels had their sixth player in program history elected to the College Football Hall of Fame by the National...

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Heel Tough Blog: Five Most Important Players for Orange Bowl

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 29, 20203 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Five Most Important Players for Orange Bowl

The Tar Heel team that is set to take the field on Saturday for the Orange Bowl won’t quite be the same as the one that battled the...

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Heel Tough Blog: Chapman Commitment Officially Turns Focus to '22 Trail

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 23, 20206 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Chapman Commitment Officially Turns Focus to '22 Trail

The 2021 early signing period came to a close on Friday evening, as the Tar Heels seemingly wrapped up an 18-man class that ranks 14th in...

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Heel Tough Blog: Is 2021 Class Wrapped Up?

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 22, 20202 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Is 2021 Class Wrapped Up?

The opening of the early signing period was a successful one for the Tar Heels, as Mack Brown and his staff were able to sign an 18-man...

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Heel Tough Blog: Early Signees Who Could Have Biggest Impact in 2021

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 19, 20203 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Early Signees Who Could Have Biggest Impact in 2021

The Tar Heels signed all 18 of their commits on Wednesday’s opening to the early signing period and this is a group that many, including...

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Heel Tough Blog: Which Tar Heel Semifinalist Has the Best Chance to Take Home an Award?

Anthony Pagnotta

Dec 8, 20204 min read

Heel Tough Blog: Which Tar Heel Semifinalist Has the Best Chance to Take Home an Award?

Many of college football’s most prestigious awards announced their watch lists on Monday and the Tar Heels four guys who are finalists...

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