Heel Tough Blog

08/31/2026

In this edition of the podcast, Anthony and Josh break down everything from the Tar Heels' upset victory of the TCU Horned Frogs in Ireland, including the defensive adjustments, Xavier Lewis' huge day and more.

08/30/2026

The Tar Heels enacted some revenge on the TCU Horned Frogs with a 15-10 win the Aer Lingus Classic. While it wasn’t a perfect showing, there we plenty of positives to take away. Here are our eight observations from the upset win in Ireland.

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After a rough first season to say the least for Bill Belichick in Chapel Hill, expectations were low for the Tar Heels heading into a season-opening matchup with TCU in Dublin, Ireland. While it may not have been the prettiest football you will see this season, Saturday finally felt like Bill Belich...

08/29/2026

The Tar Heels face TCU on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland to open the 2026 college football season. Here’s everything you need to know about both teams, including important injury updates for both sides.

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The Tar Heels begin Year 2 under Bill Belichick on Saturday in the Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, Ireland where they will look to avenge last year’s season opening loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. With a team that is in a much different spot than they were a year ago at this time, there is a budding c...

08/28/2026

In this edition of the podcast, Anthony and Josh take a look at the TCU team that the Tar Heels will face on Saturday in Ireland, discuss the biggest storylines around the team, give you the keys to a Tar Heel victory and predict the final score of the game.

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In this edition of the podcast, Anthony and Josh take a look at the...

08/28/2026

It appears that for a second straight season, the Tar Heels will not release a depth chart for the opening game. We got you covered, though, with our projections about how it looks heading into game day.

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The Tar Heels open the season on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland against the TCU Horned Frogs as they look to avenge last year’s blowout loss and get an important 2026 season off to a fast start. Just like last year, it appears that Bill Belichick will not release a depth chart prior to kickoff, so we...

08/28/2026

In this edition of the podcast, Anthony and Josh take a look at the TCU team that the Tar Heels will face on Saturday in Ireland, discuss the biggest storylines around the team, give you the keys to a Tar Heel victory and predict the final score of the game.

08/27/2026

In this edition of the podcast, Josh & Anthony react to Cameron Fens being deemed ineligible for the 2026-27 season, after transferring in to North Carolina earlier this month from South Dakota

08/27/2026

According to a report from On3 Sports and Inside Carolina, Steve Belichick is not expected to coach Saturday against TCU. Find out who they are saying will call plays in this important opener.

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There has been much information on Steve Belichick and his situation since it was announced that he was taking a medical leave, but his status for the opener seems to have been determined.According to a report from On3 Sports and Inside Carolina, the Tar Heels second year coordinator is not expected...

08/27/2026

In this edition of the podcast, Anthony and Josh go through the Tar Heels schedule for this season, tell you if we think they ultimately get to bowl game and if our record predictions are enough to keep Bill Belichick in town.

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In this edition of the podcast, Anthony and Josh go through the Tar...

08/27/2026

In this edition of the podcast, Anthony and Josh go through the Tar Heels schedule for this season, tell you if we think they ultimately get to bowl game and if our record predictions are enough to keep Bill Belichick in town.