The annual ACC Tip Off offers a chance to hear from coaches and players from across the league in press conference and scrum style. Even for a league with plenty of new coaches and players, North Carolina's Michael Malone will be a focal point as the NBA championship coach gets his first chance to meet with media from across the ACC footprint.

Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the setting and how things have changed over the years for a league seeking to remain relevant in the new era of college basketball.

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North Carolina head coach Michael Malone along with Jarin Stevenson and Neo Avdalas had their turn at ACC Basketball Tip Off on Wednesday fielding questions from a large contingent of media from around the conference footprint. Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes was there and joins Tommy Ashley to talk about the sights and sounds from the long day in Charlotte.

Barnes highlights Malone's in depth answers to a variety of questions and the common themes throughout the day from Malone and his players.

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Inside Carolina's senior reporter Greg Barnes joins Tommy Ashley to discuss the value of North Carolina's win at Pittsburgh and the weekly referendum that the 2026 season has produced for Bill Belichick and the football program.

Barnes highlights the ups and downs of the season so far and the importance of winning in Durham against the Duke Blue Devils both on the field and off the field when it comes to fan support and financial support in the next weeks and months.

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Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.”

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