RIVALRY REIGNITED: UNC & NC State WILL Play Twice This Season...But There's a BIGGER Non-Con on Tap!

UNC Tar Heels shake up their non-conference schedule with a high-stakes matchup against Illinois and a much-anticipated rematch with NC State. Could Michael Malone’s squad be gearing up for one of their toughest seasons yet? Isaac Schade breaks down why adding Illinois—a projected top-five program—to the January slate gives the Tar Heels national legitimacy and fuels excitement for a rare midseason showdown at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The episode spotlights the renewed UNC vs. NC State rivalry, examining the conference's scheduling shakeup that led to this unique dual encounter. How will rival fans react to this second faceoff at Greensboro Coliseum, and who truly benefits from the new ACC structure? Listeners also get a preview of Carolina’s nearly finalized non-conference slate, high-major challenges, and what the addition of another power opponent means for the team’s NCAA tournament profile. Don’t miss Isaac’s insights on key matchups, schedule rumors, and roster implications.   PHOTO CREDIT: Zachary Taft - Imagn Images    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! FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel.Visithttps://FANDUEL.COMto get started now.   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.