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Big Hitters Only

Big Hitters Only

By: Ross Martin
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 The Big Hitters Only Podcast blends UNC sports with off-topic discussion of lifestyle, culture, and long-form interviews with compelling people. Tar Heel football and basketball gets you in the door, engaging conversation, lively takes, and laughs will keep you around. Host Ross Martin, who covered UNC football, basketball, and recruiting for 10 years, will be joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts and characters to inform, engage, and talk Tar Heels. The goal is to entertain -- we’ll react to games, break down any big news, and analyze the ins and outs of UNC football and basketball.Ross Martin
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  • Roy Cooper Joins Big Hitters Only, Adam Smith on UNC

    Roy Cooper Joins Big Hitters Only, Adam Smith on UNC
    Jan 12 2026

    Roy Cooper joins Big Hitters Only to talk UNC basketball and why he is running for US Senate (2:46). A two-time UNC alum, Cooper dives into his motivations and the issues facing the state of North Carolina. Then, Adam Smith joins to dive deep into UNC basketball following the 87-84 win over Wake Forest (20:47). The conversation focuses in on UNC’s perimeter rotation, perimeter defense, Luka Bogavac and Kyan Evans.


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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • REACTION: SMU’s Offense Blasts UNC

    REACTION: SMU’s Offense Blasts UNC
    Jan 4 2026

    SMU shot 51.9% from 3 and 60.0% from the field as the Mustangs pulled away from UNC for a dominant 97-83 win. David Ray Allen joins Ross Martin to break down the game and what went wrong for the Tar Heels. The conversation gets into the best perimeter rotation for Carolina who clearly has some deficiencies on defense and some uncertainly on who can be counted on to score each game.


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    34 mins
  • REACTION: UNC vs. Ohio State Thriller, Seth Trimble Returns

    REACTION: UNC vs. Ohio State Thriller, Seth Trimble Returns
    Dec 21 2025

    UNC escapes Atlanta with a 71-70 win over Ohio State, Spenser Dalton and Ross Martin provide instant reaction to the Tar Heel win. With Seth Trimble back in the fold — attacking and nailing threes, UNC went up 11 in the second half before giving up the lead and going down three with :48 seconds left. Carolina scored the final four points to escape with the win.


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    31 mins
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