CRUCIAL CLOSING Stretch: Can North Carolina Tar Heels DELIVER Consistently in Final 7 Games?

North Carolina Tar Heels struggle with late-season consistency as the push for a top ACC Tournament seed heats up. Can Hubert Davis rally Caleb Wilson, Seth Trimble, and the Heels to overcome road woes and secure a double-bye? Isaac Schade and Josh Marlow break down UNC’s path after frustrating losses to Miami and Stanford but uplifting wins over Duke, Kentucky, and Kansas, debating the Heels’ NCAA Tournament ceiling and the impact of injuries—plus the electric Smith Center atmosphere after Trimble’s game-winning shot against Duke.The conversation heats up with spirited takes on court-storming tradition, an animated look at where Trimble’s buzzer-beater ranks in Carolina basketball history, and an offbeat twist: which Tar Heels would thrive as Winter Olympians? Team chemistry, realistic ACC ambitions, and the unpredictability of March all take center stage in this lively, can’t-miss episode. 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/EyjXvMPAeVFollow & 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!5-Hour ENERGYHave your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. MazdaLike our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count.There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you.Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.  IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuelToday’s episode is sponsored by FanDuel. The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - 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.