Hark The Pod is The Daily Tar Heel's weekly sports podcast. Hosted by Sports Editor Matthew Maynard with Assistant Sports Editors Brian D'Aguanno and Beckett Brantley, the show offers in-depth analysis and discussion of UNC sports. Join the excitement and get your dose of sports updates and banter every week.
In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Sports Editor Brian D'Aguanno break down the latest in UNC athletics.
The episode opens with a breakdown of UNC men's basketball's struggles on their West Coast road trip, with disappointing losses to Stanford and Cal. Defense remains an issue, and questions about whether coaching is to blame are popping up.
They also discuss women's basketball's comeback after winning against both Miami and Florida State.
The episode wraps up with a look at North Carolina tennis' early-season success and Reese Brantmeier's continued dominance.
Audio editing by Jordyn Balam.
13 Jan 2026
UNC Football Changes, Men's Basketball's Close Call and a Look Ahead
In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Editors Beckett Brantley and Brian D'Aguanno return from winter break to break down the latest in UNC athletics.
The crew opens with thoughts on the Bobby Petrino hire and a busy transfer portal period for Carolina football before turning to men's basketball's narrow win over Wake Forest and ongoing concerns about late-game execution and guard play.
They also discuss women's basketball's struggles following a lopsided loss to Notre Dame and what lies ahead as conference play continues.
The episode wraps up with a look ahead to UNC men's basketball's West Coast road trip against Stanford and Cal.
Audio editing by Jordyn Balam.
25 Nov 2025
Football, Field Hockey and the Week's Takeaways
In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Editors Brian D'Aguanno and Beckett Brantley talk through football's loss to Duke, field hockey's disappointing defeat in the Final Four, and men's and women's soccer's tournament performance.
They finish up, looking forward to UNC men's basketball's upcoming match against Michigan State.
Audio editing by Andrew Sellers
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