BUY, SELL, or HOLD: UNC Will Enter ACC Play With 5 or Fewer Losses in Michael Malone's First Year

UNC Basketball faces a crucial season of transition—can Michael Malone's first year restore the Tar Heels' toughness and postseason success? Isaac Schade and Coach Bill Robinson debate North Carolina’s chances in non-conference play and the NCAA Tournament, scrutinizing the roster turnover and the impact of newcomers like Matt Able and Alex Samordurov. Hot topics include whether the backcourt or frontcourt will define Carolina’s identity, and if the 2026-27 squad can match last year’s talent after losing NBA Draft prospect Caleb Wilson and on-court leader Seth Trimble. The episode tackles the future of UNC’s home court—will tradition win out with a renovated Smith Center, or is a brand-new arena inevitable? Robinson shares coaching insights on building chemistry with so many new faces and how Malone’s hard-nosed Jersey mentality could finally shake UNC’s “soft” label. Don’t miss this fast-paced analysis of Tar Heel basketball’s next chapter and evolving legacy.   Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club!! If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: Locked On Tar Heels Everydayers Club! Locked On Tar Heels Discord: https://discord.gg/EyjXvMPAeV Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-tar-heels/ Locked On Tar Heels (TikTok)Locked On Tar Heels (Twitter) Locked On Tar Heels (Instagram) Isaac Schade (TikTok)Isaac Schade (Twitter)   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.