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What in Tar Nation

by Brandon Anderson

For fans of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.

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Episodes

  1. What in Tar Nation Ep. 43: Discussing UNC opting out of the NIT

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) are back to discuss everything happening in Carolina athletics. In this episode, we will be discussing the Tar Heels missing the…

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  2. What in Tar Nation Ep. 42: Who is this new UNC men's basketball team?

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) are back to discuss everything happening in Carolina athletics. In this episode, we'll be discussing: UNC flipping the script and...

  3. What in Tar Nation Ep. 41: Discussing Carolina's collapse against NC State

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) are back to discuss everything happening in Carolina athletics. In this episode, we'll be discussing: UNC suffering a painful defeat...

  4. What in Tar Nation Ep. 40: UNC's inconsistency shines again in their loss to Miami

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) are back to discuss everything happening in Carolina athletics. In this episode, we'll be discussing: UNC's surprising win against...

  5. What in Tar Nation Ep. 39: Discussing the pain that was the UNC/Duke game

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) are back to discuss everything happening in Carolina athletics. In this episode, we'll be discussing: UNC's struggles against Duke...

  6. What in Tar Nation Ep. 38: Happy Hate Duke Week!

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) are back to discuss everything happening in Carolina athletics. In this episode, we'll be discussing: UNC's inexplicable loss to…

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  7. What in Tar Nation Ep. 37: Discussing the aftermath of the NC State game

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) are back to discuss everything happening in Carolina athletics. In this episode, we'll be discussing: A recap of UNC's win over NC...

  8. What in Tar Nation Ep. 36: Previewing UNC vs. NC State and recapping the win over Boston College

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) are back to discuss everything happening in Carolina athletics. In this episode, we'll be discussing: UNC women's basketball's big…

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  9. What in Tar Nation Ep. 35: Charlottesville continues to be the house of horrors for the Tar Heels

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) are back to discuss everything happening in Carolina athletics. In this episode, we'll be discussing: UNC losing Armando Bacot in…

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  10. What in Tar Nation Ep. 34: Previewing the Holiday Bowl, Carolina basketball’s win over Michigan, and more

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) are back to discuss everything happening in Carolina athletics. In this episode we'll be discussing: A preview of the Holiday Bowl...

  11. What in Tar Nation Ep. 33: Recapping the 2022 Tar Heels, Festivus style

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) are back to discuss everything happening in Carolina athletics. In this episode we'll be discussing: Carolina basketball's win over...

  12. What in Tar Nation Ep. 32: Discussing Carolina basketball's win and Phil Longo's exodus

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) discuss UNC's improved luck from the last couple of weeks. In this episode we'll be discussing: Offensive coordinator Phil Longo...

  13. What in Tar Nation Ep. 31: Football? Bad. Basketball? BAD. Soccer? Baaaaaad

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) discuss UNC's no good very bad week in pretty much every sport. In this episode we'll be discussing: What the @*#! happened against...

  14. What in Tar Nation Ep. 30: Reviewing UNC’s brutal trip to Portland

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) discuss UNC's disappointing trip to Portland for the Phil Knight Invitational. In this episode we'll be discussing: Pete Nance’s...

  15. What in Tar Nation Ep. 29: Discussing Carolina football's Black Friday loss to NC State

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! This week Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) discuss UNC's frustrating loss to NC State. In this episode we'll be discussing: What in the world happened to send this game into...

  16. What in Tar Nation Ep. 28: Yellow Jacket allergies, two top tens, and a national championship

    Welcome back to the What in Tar Nation podcast! Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), Tanya Anderson (@Tanya__Anderson), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelNation) have returned to discuss everything that has been going on in the world of Carolina athletics! In this episode we will be discussing: Carolina...

  17. What in Tar Nation Ep. 27: Recapping UNC’s start to March Madness, and the days ahead

    Welcome back for another episode of What !n Tar Nation! Tanya Anderson (@tanya__anderson), Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelFan) are back this week to discuss last week’s ACC Tournament, and preview the NCAA Tournament. In this episode we will be discussing: The...

  18. What in Tar Nation Ep. 26: Recapping the Duke game, and previewing the ACC Tournament

    Welcome back for another episode of What !n Tar Nation! Tanya Anderson (@tanya__anderson), Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelFan) are back this week to discuss a big game that apparently took place this past weekend. I don’t know, it was against a team in Durham I...

  19. What In Tar Nation Ep. 25: Rivalry Week preview, and more Leaky Black appreciation

    Welcome back for another episode of What !n Tar Nation! Tanya Anderson (@tanya__anderson), Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon), and Julius Emanuel (@UNC_TarHeelFan) are back this week to discuss everything that has been happening with both the men’s and women’s basketball team. In this episode we will...

  20. What In Tar Nation Ep. 24: Recapping the Louisville game and previewing NC State

    Welcome back for another episode of What In Tar Nation! After a lengthy hiatus, Tanya Anderson and Brandon Anderson are back to discuss everything Tar Heels, and there is one big surprise: we have a new co-host! Julius Emanuel, better known as @UNC_TarHeelFan on Twitter, will be joining us with…

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  21. What in Tar Nation Ep. 23: UNC 31, Syracuse 6

    Welcome back for another episode of What In Tar Nation! We finally got to watch some Carolina football this weekend, and they blessed us with the gift of beating down Syracuse. As always, Tanya Bondurant joined me following the game to break it all down. In this episode we will be discussing: How...

  22. What in Tar Nation Ep. 22: The Roni is Gonna Get You

    Welcome back for another episode of What In Tar Nation! There has been a fair amount of news happening in the college sports universe, and amazingly some significant news surrounding Carolina athletics. There was some good news from the last couple of weeks, but unfortunately there is some...

  23. What in Tar Nation Ep. 21: The Great COVID-19 Debacle

    Welcome to a new episode of What in Tar Nation! You may be asking yourselves: “Where have Tanya and Brandon been this entire time?” Well let’s just say that there’s been a lot going on, as many of you are well aware of. However, we decided to make a comeback so that we could bring all of you a...

  24. DPTG 34: Mack Brown Remains on a Mission

    On a quiet, COVID-19 locked-down Friday afternoon, Mack Brown and the North Carolina coaching staff secured two more commitments for the 2021 class. Host Chad Floyd and esteemed guest Jake Lawrence (@Chad_Floyd and @therealestrjl on Twitter, btw) had a brief conversation about it. There was a...

  25. Four Corners, Ep. 1: Social Distancing

    Welcome to Four Corners! This podcast doesn’t really fit a specific genre, so we created a new one. Host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) and esteemed guest Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon) sort through the complete, silent, confusing chaos and talk about some random life adaptations before rounding into...

  26. Between the Banners Ep. 32: Can the Heels Make a Run in the ACCT?

    Between the Banners is back to preview the ACC Tournament! Host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) is joined by Al Hood (@albhood) to break down this week’s ACC Tournament in Greensboro, to which Tar Heels fans have to pay attention as early as today! Discussed: The tournament, by quadrants, starting with...

  27. Between the Banners Ep. 31: Ugh

    In the first three minutes of the pilot episode of the classic Netflix cartoon BoJack Horseman, the main character compares life to a good, long kick in the urethra. That...is a very apt metaphor for the North Carolina Tar Heels 2019-2020 basketball season. Jake Lawrence (@therealestRJL) and Al...

  28. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - Episode 38: It's time for Duke/UNC round one!

    Duke heads to North Carolina, Virginia faces Louisville, and more as a the ACC has a big weekend in college basketball. Lauren is joined by the ACC Network's Bryan Ives to discuss all that and more for today's episode. Be sure to subscribe to your favorite ACC podcast network so you don't miss an...

  29. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - Episode 37: Cole Anthony is back...but things aren't better yet

    The ACC's three best teams -- Duke, Louisville, and FSU -- all went on the road and got wins this week. Plus, Cole Anthony returns for UNC, Wake and Clemson play "basketball", and Kihei Clark somehow has really great assist numbers. That and more! Be sure to subscribe to your favorite ACC podcast...

  30. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - Episode 36: Trying to make sense of a wacky ACC

    If you think you have any idea what to expect this season from the ACC, well, think again! CL Brown joins Lauren to discuss recent upsets, upcoming games, Coach K's outburst, and what might happen with Cole Anthony. Make sure to subscribe to your favorite ACC podcast network to make sure you…

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  31. Between the Banners Ep. 30: Two Wins and a Significant Loss

    Is Carolina basketball back? Well, possibly, as the Heels posted two double-digit conference wins with a depleted roster. Is the Tar Heel Blog Podcast back? Yessir. Host Chad Floyd (@Chad_Floyd) is joined by Akil Gurupuran (@akillesheel17) and Al Hood (@albhood) to talk about a litany of…

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  32. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - Episode 35: Oh, NC State

    The North Carolina Tar Heels went into Raleigh and managed to come away with a win, despite NC State being favored and UNC being seemingly very bad for the first time in a long time. To discuss the game (and more), Lauren welcomes Backing the Pack's Steven Muma. Subscribe to your favorite ACC...

  33. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - Episode 34: Fuente Rumors and Basketball Preview with Brendan Marks

    Lauren is joined by Brendan Marks of The Athletic to discuss the fallout of the rumors around Justin Fuente to Baylor, ACC legend Luke Keuchly's retirement, and the weekend's upcoming basketball matchups. Can UNC take the rematch with Pitt? What is the deal with Virginia? How will the...

  34. What in Tar Nation Ep. 20: Injuries, painful losses, and Cole Anthony Watch 2020

    Hey guys, we’re back! We apologize for being away so long, but to be very blunt: things haven’t been very enjoyable to discuss. Regardless, Brandon Anderson (@THBBrandon) and Tanya Bondurant (@tanyabondurant) are back with the first episode of What in Tar Nation for the new decade! In this…

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  35. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - Episode 33: ACC basketball catch up with SB Nation's Caroline Darney

    SB Nation's Caroline Darney jumps on with Lauren to discuss Clemson's historic win in Chapel Hill, Virginia's struggles, and all things ACC basketball. Subscribe to your favorite ACC podcast network to make sure you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

  36. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - Episode 32: ACC Basketball and National Championship Game

    The Clemson Tigers are playing in a huge game coming up...CAN THEY WIN IN CHAPEL HILL? Oh, yeah, and they have that little old National Championship game on Monday night. Kelly Gramlich of the ACC Network joins Lauren to discuss the CFP and all the upcoming ACC basketball this weekend. Make sure...

  37. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - Episode 31: ACC Basketball recap w/ Caroline Darney

    Welp, there have been a lot of ACC games now, but we still know not a lot. SB Nation's Caroline Darney joins Lauren to discuss the action, including the high-octane ND-Syracuse, the continued struggles of UNC, Duke's extended bench, and Virginia's defense. Don't forget to subscribe to your…

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  38. Between the Banners Ep. 29: OUR PETS HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!

    The 2019-2020 Carolina basketball is off to a disappointing 8-6 start, and the 13-point home loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday officially has us pressing the panic button. Welcome back to Between the Banners, the UNC basketball pod hosted by Tar Heel Blog! Host Chad Floyd is joined by Al Hood and...

  39. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - Episode 30: It's a New Year, ACC!

    Happy New Year, ACC Fans! The News & Observer's Joe Giglio joins Lauren to talk about all the Bowl games and the upcoming ACC slate in basketball. Who is the ACC Coastal favorite next season? Will Virginia Tech be a tournament team? All that and more on this week's episode! Be sure to subscribe…

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  40. Don't Punt to Gio Ep. 33: UNC 55, Temple 13

    The North Carolina Tar Heels won their first bowl game in six years, and did so handily. Carolina beat Temple by a modest score of 55-13 in the 2019 Northrup Grumman Military Bowl, so we had to talk about it! Guest Al Hood (@albhood) was on site in Annapolis for the massacre, so he graciously...

  41. Don't Punt to Gio Ep. 32: Signing Day 2020

    Don’t Punt to Gio is back with a vengeance, as its time to put a bow on Mack Brown’s first full recruiting class as head coach at North Carolina. Host Chad Floyd is joined by Jake Lawrence to (yet again) sing Brown’s praises for doing an admirable, if not recently-unprecedented, job of locking up…

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  42. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - ACC Network Commercial Extravaganza

    SB Nation's Caroline Darney joins Lauren to talk about North Carolina (OMG Cole Anthony is hurt) and go in-depth on all of their favorite ACC Network commercials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  43. Don't Punt to Gio Ep. 31: NC State Game, All-ACC, Military Bowl, Coaching Carousel

    After an inconveniently-timed hiatus, Don’t Punt to Gio is back to discuss...well, a lot. Host Chad Floyd is joined by Jake Lawrence, and they get into four main topics: the State win (its still fun to discuss), Carolina’s All-ACC honorees, the Military Bowl vs. Temple, and the coaching carousel....

  44. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - Episode 27: Basketball and Bowl matchup breakdowns with Brant Wilkerson-New

    All the bowl game assignments are out, and the North Carolina basketball team has dropped two straight, so Lauren welcomes back SI Heel Maven's Brant Wilkerson-New to talk all things bowl games and basketball. Subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices.…

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  45. What in Tar Nation Ep. 19: Discussing UNC’s rough performance against UVA

    We are about 12 hours outside of another rough game for the Tar Heels. The team went into John Paul Jones Arena and got handed what is becoming a traditional beating against Virginia 47-56. While the merciful thing to do would be not to discuss what happened, we did it anyway. In this episode, we...

  46. What in Tar Nation Ep. 18: Discussing UNC’s performance in the Battle 4 Atlantis

    Tanya Bondurant and I are back for another edition of What in Tar Nation! On this week’s episode, we discuss UNC’s performance in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in the Bahamas. They finished the event with a 2-1 record, beating Alabama and #11 Oregon while falling to Michigan in the second…

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  47. Between the Banners Ep. 28: Battle 4 Atlantis Preview

    We put all of our takeaways from three games against fairly hapless Carolina basketball foes into one, and tried to project them upon three much tougher opponents. This is episode 28 of the Between the Banners podcast, the UNC basketball show on the Tar Heel Blog Podcast. Host Chad Floyd...

  48. An ACC Podcast with Lauren Brownlow - Episode 21: Week 12 recap with Nicole Auerbach

    Lauren welcomes the Athletic's Nicole Auerbach to the show to discuss Week 12 of the ACC as Pitt-UNC battled in a close one, Clemson is in War Machine mode, how Virginia Tech keeps cruising, and more. Subscribe to your favorite ACC team's network to make sure you don't miss an episode! Learn more...

  49. Don't Punt to Gio Ep 30: Let's Recklessly talk UNC and Bowls

    Another week, another episode of Don’t Punt to Gio, your UNC football podcast on the Tar Heel Blog Podcast. Host Chad Floyd is joined by Al Hood to discuss: Whether or not the Tar Heels need to reach a bowl to consider year one under Mack Brown a success. There’s a lot to unpack there. Vaguely...

  50. What in Tar Nation Ep. 17: Gardner-Webb recap

    What in Tar Nation is back as Brandon joins Tanya to recap UNC basketball’s win against Gardner-Webb Friday night. The team improved to 3-0 on the season so far, but we definitely have some opinions about how things are going. Discussed in this episode: 9 pm start times are cruel and unusual...

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