REVEALED: Defense Raises the FLOOR for North Carolina | Jarin Stevenson's DEFENSIVE Capability KEY

NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS defense could be the secret weapon for a championship run. Can Jarin Stevenson's elite versatility transform this team's ceiling? Isaac Schade breaks down how the TAR HEELS basketball defense, anchored by Stevenson's ability to guard positions 2-4, creates a higher floor than last season's struggles. The discussion covers Stevenson's lockdown performances against RJ Davis and BYU's AJ Dybantsa, plus the switchability of Seth Trimble and Caleb Wilson. Football analysis predicts the first ACC victory of the Bill Belichick era against Syracuse, highlighting defensive improvements and offensive momentum. Women's basketball showed grit in their exhibition against South Carolina, with Nyla Harris and Indya Nivar leading the charge. The Weekend Whip Around covers field hockey's Duke showdown, volleyball's massive tests against SMU and Pitt, plus updates on soccer, cross country, wrestling, and fencing. Tune in for expert analysis on how CAROLINA's defensive identity across multiple sports is shaping championship aspirations. Locked On Tar Heels Insider Program: https://joinsubtext.com/lockedontarheels Locked On Tar Heels Discord: https://discord.gg/EyjXvMPAeV Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOTarHeels?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Locked On Tar Heels (Twitter) Locked On Tar Heels (Instagram) Isaac Schade (Twitter) Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Peloton Let yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com . DoorDash With DoorDash Streaks, you save every Saturday you order — stack it up all season and you could save up to $250. Order this Saturday. Keep the streak alive. Fuel your gameday — only with DoorDash. Terms apply. Promo period through 11/18. Mazda It’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle. Mazda. Move and Be Moved. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.