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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.

  1. JAN 20

    Hubert Davis on the Hot Seat

    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.

    19 min

  2. JAN 13

    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.

    12 min

  3. 11/25/2025

    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

    17 min

  4. 11/18/2025

    UNC Men's Basketball Secures Two Wins as Trimble Faces Injury Layoff

    In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Editors Brian D'Aguanno and Beckett Brantley talk through men's basketball's wins over Radford and N.C. Central. Seth Trimble's arm injury will have him off the court for a couple of weeks, so the editors discuss what his absence will mean for the rest of the team. They then recap what factors contributed to football's 28-12 loss to Wake Forest and predict what will unfold in the team's last two games against Duke and N.C. State. They finish with updates about field hockey, highlighting the team's most recent win against Duke, allowing the team to advance to the NCAA semifinals. Audio editing by Jordyn Balam.

    16 min

  5. 11/11/2025

    Basketball Is Back — And So Is UNC

    In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Editors Brian D'Aguanno and Beckett Brantley break down a statement win for UNC men's basketball, reacting to the Tar Heels' electric performance against Kansas. They discuss standout showings from Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar and Jarin Stevenson, what the rotation could look like come March and why this group might already be a top-five team with a national championship ceiling. The group also touches on UNC's dominance beyond the hardwood: field hockey's ninth straight ACC Championship, women's basketball's 2–0 start ahead of a top-10 test versus UCLA and a sluggish but meaningful football win over Stanford that keeps bowl hopes alive. They debate quarterback play, offensive struggles and what UNC must do to close out the season strong. Audio editing by Nikki Piedad.

    18 min

  6. 11/04/2025

    UNC's Power Four Breakthrough, ACC Thrills & Basketball Season Begins

    In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and Assistant Editors Brian D'Aguanno and Beckett Brantley discuss football's 27-10 win over Syracuse on Halloween, which was the team's first Power Four win. They speculate about how the rest of the season will pan out. They recap women's soccer missing the ACC tournament, as well as women's field hockey winning the ACC regular season title after a 2-1 win against Duke. The editors finish out the episode with excitement over the start of basketball season, with the women's team already beating N.C. Central 90-42. You can still pick up the Sports Desk's basketball preview in The DTH's Blue Boxes until this Wednesday. Audio editing by Jordyn Balam.

    15 min

  7. 10/21/2025

    Football Fails and Soccer Successes

    In this episode of Hark The Pod, Sports Editor Matthew Maynard and assistant editors Brian D'Aguanno and Beckett Brantley break down what led to UNC football's 21-18 loss to Cal, and what's next for the team as the season continues. The team then recaps UNC field hockey's recent wins against Syracuse and Cornell, and UNC men's soccer's 3-0 win against Virginia Tech. Stay tuned for the DTH Sports desk's basketball preview that's hitting Blue Boxes near you next week. Audio editing by Andrew Sellers.

    11 min

  8. 10/20/2025

    A Tiger Tragedy

    In this episode of Hark The Pod, sports editor Matthew Maynard and assistant editors Brian D'Aguanno and Beckett Brantley recap UNC football's loss to Clemson on Monday. Clemson opened the game with a 75-yard touchdown and scored 28 points in the first quarter. North Carolina's defense allowed 488 total yards, including five passing touchdowns.

    15 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    The Daily Tar Heel
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Hark The Pod