The Chapel Thrill Pod: A North Carolina Basketball Podcast

In the fifteenth edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones breakdown newly hired head coach Michael Malone’s final signings from the portal and recruiting ranks in his first offseason at the helm of the Carolina men’s basketball program. The duo also sets their expectations for next season with a Tar Heels roster that will be almost entirely different from last year.  Follow Us:  Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones  X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the fourteenth edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli interviews son of Tar Heel legend Kenny Smith and North Carolina basketball commit Malloy Smith. Hunter is also joined alongside former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones, who helps breakdown Coach Michael Malone’s signings from the portal in his first few weeks at the helm of the Carolina men’s basketball program. The duo also provides updates on what is left for Coach Malone to square away with the roster, including the decision of Henri Veesaar to return to the Tar Heels or declare for the NBA Draft still looming over the program. Follow Us:  Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones  X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the thirteenth edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones breakdown the news of North Carolina basketball handing the keys of the program over to NBA champion head coach Michael Malone, and discuss why this was a fantastic hire to revitalize the UNC basketball program. With the transfer portal officially opening today, Hunter and J.J. also analyze which Carolina players have decided to depart from the program, and which players Michael Malone should target currently available in the transfer portal, with the status of Henri Veesaar returning still up in the air.  Follow Us:  Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the twelfth edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones analyze North Carolina's season-ending loss to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and discuss and breakdown the season as a whole. Hunter and J.J. also preview next season with a busy offseason likely ahead for the Tar Heels, with all reports indicating that the program will be going in a different direction at head coach after losing in the NCAA Tourney First Round in back-to-back years.  Follow Us:  Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones  X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the eleventh edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones analyze the impact of UNC freshman superstar Caleb Wilson's season-ending thumb injury, and how it may affect North Carolina's March Madness tournament ceiling. The duo also looks back at Carolina's loss to Clemson in the first round of the ACC Tournament, and provide their thoughts on what the Tar Heels need to improve on from that defeat in order to beat the 11-seeded VCU Rams in the NCAA Tourney first round tomorrow evening.  Follow Us: Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones  X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the tenth edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, UNC Twitter Personality Neil Pierre-Louis joins ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones to analyze North Carolina's performance during their current four-game winning streak without their star freshman Caleb Wilson. The trio also preview Part Two of the Tobacco Road Rivalry after one of the best finishes in rivalry history one month ago: Seth Trimble’s buzzer-beater three that shocked the Blue Devils after leading the entire game in Chapel Hill. The rematch will also most likely showcase the second edition of Player of the Year frontrunner Cameron Boozer going up against top-five projected pick Caleb Wilson, with all signs pointing to Wilson playing for the first time since breaking his wrist one month ago.  Follow Us: Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones  X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the ninth edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones discuss North Carolina's poor performance at NC State without their top-two leading scorers Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar. Syracuse men's basketball reporter Augie Walters also joins the show to help preview the Tar Heels next massive conference road test against the Orange, with the availability of Henri Veesaar still in question. Follow Us: Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the eighth edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, son of head coach Hubert Davis, and UNC senior guard Elijah Davis joins ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones joins to discuss the last 48 hours since North Carolina defeated Tobacco Road Rival and 4th-ranked Duke off a buzzer-beater corner three from senior guard Seth Trimble that will go down in UNC–Duke history. The group also previews the Tar Heels' next few ACC matchups which include resume-building opportunities on the road against Miami and NC State. Follow Us: Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the seventh edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Inside Carolina reporter and podcast host Tommy Ashley join ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones joins to analyze North Carolina's performance during their current three-game winning streak, as well as preview the most vital game of the season for UNC this upcoming Saturday. In the first of two games of the Tobacco Road Rivalry, ACC preseason Freshman of the Year and frontrunner for Player of the Year Cameron Boozer and Duke will come into the Dean Dome for the most anticipated head-to-head duel of the season between Caleb Wilson and Cam Boozer.Follow Us: Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the sixth edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, national college basketball writer for The Athletic and UNC–Duke beat writer Brendan Marks joins ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones joins to help break down why North Carolina has lost three of their last four games against SMU, Stanford, and California, where their opponents are averaging 90 points per game. Hunter and J.J. also preview the Tar Heels' next couple of ACC matchups including a pivotal game on the road against red-hot 16-ranked Virginia next Saturday. Follow Us: Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the fifth edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, national play-by-play announcer and sports anchor Rich Ackerman joins ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones to help analyze North Carolina basketball's latest defeat on the road against SMU as well as break down UNC's first half of the season with the official start of ACC conference play. Follow Us: Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the fourth edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, father of NBA player and former Virginia Cavalier Ty Jerome and basketball coach & executive Mark Jerome joins ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli for an exclusive interview, and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones joins to help break down North Carolina basketball's hot 9-1 start with marquee wins over Kansas and Kentucky, as well as preview the Tat Heels' final big non-conference match against Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta this Saturday. Follow Us: Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the third edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, CBS Sports and 247Sports Editor Ross Martin joins ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones to break down North Carolina basketball's defeat against Michigan State in the Feast Week Fort Myers Tournament, as well as preview the massive blue blood ACC-SEC showdown between UNC vs. Kentucky.Follow Us: Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the second edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, son of head coach Hubert Davis, and UNC senior guard Elijah Davis joins ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones to break down North Carolina basketball's 3-0 start, including a huge comeback win over No. 19 Kansas.Follow Us: Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the first edition of the Chapel Thrill Pod, ACCNX Studio Host and Reporter Hunter Caparelli and former UNC football wide receiver J.J. Jones conduct an offseason recap for North Carolina basketball as well as a full deep dive into what the Tar Heels will have to do this year in order to be playing deep into next March. Follow Us: Instagram: @huntercaparelli @thejjjones X: @CaparelliHunter @jjjones_5   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.