TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball podcast with John Henson
by 247Sports, John Henson, UNC Basketball, UNC Tar Heels, College Basketball
Last updated Oct 19, 2026Is this your podcast?Carolina blue runs deep — and so do the stories.Hosted by John Henson, TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball Podcast, takes you inside the heart of Carolina basketball with the voices who know it best. Each week, John sits down ...
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- Andrew Jones2 eps
- Eric Bossi1 ep
- David Sisk1 ep
Also: Jeff Goodman, Mike Copeland, Ersin Demir, Noah Weiskopf, Adam Finkelstein
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- 🇺🇸United States · BasketballHOME#1358.7K to 46K
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12K to 66K🇺🇸100% - Active Followers
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| 10/19/26 | UNC Fans RELAX After Indiana Loss: Terrence Brown is FINE, Keita is LIMITLESS - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 53 | UNC legend John Henson breaks down what he saw from the Tar Heels in their second unofficial game of the Michael Malone era, a 76-58 loss at Indiana.The two-time ACC Player of the Year stressed that there’s no need for UNC fans to panic just yet. The backcourt of Terrence Brown Jr., Matt Able, and Neo Avdalas is beginning to blossom, while the frontcourt has the potential to take leaps this season behind freshman Sayon Keita.00:00 Intro00:22 Initial Reaction01:20 UNC Fans, Let’s Relax02:40 Sometime an Early Loss is OK03:16 Player of the Game05:50 What to Make of Terrence Brown Jr.’s Performance07:45 Neo Avdalas Moves Like Luka Doncic10:18 Alexandros Samodurov, Jarin Stevenson Struggles12:50 Malone Sets for Matt Able15:00 UNC’s Kryptonite 18:14 Will the Backcourt Breakout?19:45 UNC Has Depth off the Bench21:15 Malone’s Pro Sets22:15 Looking Ahead to Charlotte Game | 24m 49s | ||||||
| 10/10/26 | Malone System vs Hubert's: UNC Frontcourt Trending UP? Why Backcourt Struggled - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 52 | UNC legend John Henson breaks down what he saw from the Tar Heels in the first game of the Michael Malone era, an 88-70 win over USC. The two-time ACC Player of the Year explained how Malone’s system differs from Hubert Davis’, assessed big games from Jarin Stevenson, Isaiah Denis, and Maximo Adams, shared his confidence level in the frontcourt, and weighed in on what happened with Terrence Brown and Matt Able. | 18m 06s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | Sweet 16 or BUST? Kyle Tucker Sets the Bar for Malone’s First UNC Season - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 51 | 247Sports National Director of Basketball Content Kyle Tucker joins UNC legend John Henson to set expectations for Michael Malone’s first season at UNC, including what he must do to keep attracting top talent to Chapel Hill. The two also discuss the latest on several five-star prospects UNC is recruiting and what kind of system the Tar Heels will run in 2026-27. | 24m 51s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | UNC BasketballRecruiting+3 | Eric Bossi | UNC247Sports+1 | — | UNCbasketball recruiting+5 | — | 22m 32s | ||
| 8/5/26 | UNC BasketballRecruiting+3 | David Sisk | — | — | UNC Basketballrecruiting+5 | — | 32m 30s | ||
| 7/28/26 | Michael Malone hireUNC basketball roster+3 | Jeff Goodman | UNCACC+2 | — | Michael MaloneUNC basketball+5 | — | 34m 04s | ||
| 7/9/26 | UNC Basketballoffseason training+3 | Mike Copeland | UNCMichael Malone | Franklin StreetChapel Hill | UNC BasketballMichael Malone+5 | — | 27m 42s | ||
| 7/1/26 | UNC BasketballTransfer Portal+3 | Andrew Jones | UNCMichael Malone+2 | — | UNC BasketballTransfer Portal+5 | — | 36m 29s | ||
| 6/18/26 | UNC BasketballInternational Players+4 | Ersin Demir | Michael Malone | Netherlands | UNC BasketballErsin Demir+5 | — | 27m 17s | ||
| 6/3/26 | UNC BasketballStarting Five Predictions+4 | Noah Weiskopf | UNCTar Heels | — | UNC Basketball2026-27 season+4 | — | 19m 55s | ||
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| 5/15/26 | UNC Basketballfan mailbag+3 | — | — | — | UNC BasketballJohn Henson+5 | — | 19m 42s | ||
| 4/29/26 | scouting reportUNC basketball+3 | Adam Finkelstein | 247SportsUNC+1 | — | Sayon KeitaUNC basketball+4 | — | 21m 30s | ||
| 4/21/26 | transfer portalUNC Basketball+3 | Andrew Jones | UNC Tar HeelsUNC Basketball+1 | — | UNC Basketballtransfer portal+5 | — | 36m 15s | ||
| 4/13/26 | Scouting Neo Avdalas Fit at UNC + New Transfer Target Intel & Staff Hire Reviews - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 40 | 247Sports national basketball analyst Travis Branham joins UNC legend John Henson to break down the first transfer portal addition of the Michael Malone era: former Virginia Tech star Neoklis Avdalas. The two also discuss the latest on the Tar Heels’ other transfer portal targets, including Wake Forest’s Juke Harris, and how Malone’s inaugural staff in Chapel Hill is shaping up after hiring Kim English as an assistant on Monday. | 18m 28s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 | Is Michael Jordan Involved with UNC? Malone Staff Updates + Re-Grading the Hire - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 39 | UNC great and NBA Champion Scott Williams joins John Henson to break down the Tar Heels’ hiring of Michael Malone as head coach. The duo shares the latest insights on Malone’s staff hires and potential transfer portal targets. Williams, a longtime friend and former Chicago Bulls teammate of Michael Jordan, discusses His Airness' current involvement with UNC Basketball. | 25m 41s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | UNC Legend Grades Michael Malone Hire: Transfer Portal, Scheme + What's Next - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 38 | CBS Sports college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter joins UNC basketball legend John Henson to discuss the Tar Heels hiring former NBA coach Michael Malone as the next head coach. The two discuss his transition to college, roster construction via the transfer portal, and what led to hiring the 2022 NBA Finals champion as their next head coach over other candidates. | 26m 40s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | Arizona Insider Shares Latest on Tommy Lloyd and UNC - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 37 | Arizona insider and Wildcat Authority publisher Jason Scheer joins UNC legend John Henson to drop the latest scoop on the flirtations between Tommy Lloyd and the Tar Heels. Scheer also goes in-depth on the reported tensions between Lloyd and Arizona athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois, extension talks, and the allure of coaching a blue-blood program. | 14m 20s | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | UNC Coaching Search Update: Who the Carolina Family Wants Next & Latest Intel - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 36 | UNC legend John Henson shares the latest insights on the Tar Heels' coaching search alongside former teammate and college roommate Justin Watts. The former Tar Heels also discuss how ex-players feel about UNC going outside the Carolina Family, and which alums should receive a call during the coaching search. Stick around for a few fun rivalry jabs after Duke’s historic implosion against UConn in the Elite Eight. | 22m 58s | ||||||
| 3/28/26 | New UNC Coaching Intel: Billy Donovan or Tommy Lloyd? + Latest on Current Staff - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 35 | Tar Heel legend John Henson shares the latest updates on the UNC coaching search, including scoops on Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May, Billy Donovan, and Nate Oats. Henson also shares intel on the next steps for current staff members General Manager Jim Tanner and Director of Operations Eric Hoots. | 20m 51s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | Latest Intel on UNC Coaching Search: Updates on Tommy Lloyd, Billy Donovan - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 34 | CBS Sports college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter joins UNC legend John Henson to discuss the latest developments in the Tar Heels' coaching search, including updates on Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May, Billy Donovan, and TJ Otzelberger. The duo also breaks down which candidates would be the best fit at UNC and what the Tar Heels can prove about their status as one of college basketball’s premier brands during this high-profile search. | 43m 26s | ||||||
| 3/25/26 | Reaction: Hubert Davis Fired + Coach Candidates & Carolina Family Wellness Check - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 33 | UNC legend John Henson reacts to the news of Hubert Davis being let go as the Tar Heels' head coach and shares how the Carolina Family is feeling after the move. TarHeel247 lead insider Andrew Jones joins to provide insight on why and how Davis was dismissed, and who the Tar Heels might be targeting as their next head coach. | 39m 41s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 | UNC vs. VCU March Madness Preview & Predictions + Hubert Davis Era Standards - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 32 | No. 6 seed UNC faces an upset-minded VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. TarHeel247 beat writer Noah Weiskopf joins Tar Heel legend John Henson to deliver the latest scoop from Greenville, South Carolina — including the locker-room vibes as the Tar Heels enter March Madness. The two also break down the matchup against the Rams and tackle the question of whether program standards are slipping under Hubert Davis. | 29m 19s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 |  🏀Men’s March Madness Bracket Preview Extravaganza: Picks, predictions for ALL 67 games ✍️ | March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you from Dayton all the way to Indianapolis. Who do the guys have winning it all? Tune in to find out! (0:00) Intro + Norlander is doin’ more stuff with brackets (1:00) This is the bracket preview … it’s different from yesterday (7:00) East Region Picks & Predictions (24:00) South Region Picks & Predictions (37:45) West Region Picks & Predictions (53:00) Midwest Region Picks & Predictions (1:05:30) Who is the 12 seed or worse most likely to make a run? (1:10:00) Final Four Picks! Theme song: “Timothy Leary,” written, performed and courtesy of Guster Eye on College Basketball is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our team: @EyeonCBBPodcast @GaryParrishCBS @MattNorlander @Boone @DavidWCobb @TheJMULL_ Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on college basketball. You can listen to us on your smart speakers! Simply say, “Alexa, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast,” or “Hey, Google, play the latest episode of the Eye on College Basketball podcast.” Email the show for any reason whatsoever: [email protected] Visit Eye on College Basketball’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeFb_xyBgOekQPZYC7Ijilw For more college hoops coverage, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ | 1h 15m 27s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 |  Jon Rothstein reacts to & picks every game in 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket! | Follow Inside College Basketball Now on Apple or Spotify Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket. | 32m 20s | ||||||
| 3/4/26 | UNC, Clemson Recap + Duke Predictions: Is Seth Trimble Last 4-Year Tar Heel EVER? - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 31 | CBS Sports’ Ross Martin joins Tar Heel legend John Henson to break down what the win over Clemson means as UNC gears up for Duke on Saturday. The two offer predictions for the showdown in Cameron Indoor — including the impact of Caleb Wilson’s injury — and discuss whether Seth Trimble will go down as the last four-year player in UNC history. | 41m 03s | ||||||
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Chart history for TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball podcast with John Henson
Peaked at #135 in United States, currently #135 in United States.
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