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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 1H 15M

The Smith Center Debate

from Big Hitters Only · host Ross Martin

A deep dive into the controversial and extremely interesting debate over whether UNC should build a new basketball arena off campus at Carolina North or renovate the Smith Center. WRAL’s Brian Murphy (00:18) and UNC walk-on Spenser Dalton (42:36) join host Ross Martin to discuss all the factors at play — money, revenue, emotion, politics, power, influence, boosters, land, real estate, traffic, logistics, and the future of Carolina basketball. Check out https://rhoback.com/collections/university-of-north-carolina-licensed-collection and use code "BigHitters20" at checkout for 20% off your first order at Rhoback! Visit https://drinknewgrav.com/ and use code "BHO10" at checkout! Don't forget to visit https://breakingt.com/bho for all your UNC T-Shirt needs!

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