2026 UNC Football Preview w/ Phil Steele | Inside Carolina Interviews | College Football

Now in its 32nd year, Phil Steele’s College Football Preview is widely considered ‘the Bible of College Football’. Steele joins Inside Carolina’s Tommy Ashley and Spencer Haskell to highlight the process of covering every FBS school with extensive analysis in the transfer portal era as well as his method of scouting and ranking throughout nation. Steele shares his thoughts on the 2026 Tar Heels, the schedule and his predictions for year two of the Bill Belichick era in Chapel Hill. 0:00 - Show begins 0:59 - Previews in the portal era 3:01 - 32 years in the business
 4:22 - The analysis process
 6:19 - UNC - A tough task 9:33 - The Petrino factor
 11:46 - Is it just coaching ball?
 12:30 - The 2026 UNC schedule - why it’s tough
 14:50 - Starting fast a must
 16:00 - A peak at TCU
 18:03 - Trying to figure out UNC’s program
 20:15 - Is the schedule really that tough?
 22:40 - What’s success for Carolina? 24:06 - Where do the Heels wind up?
 27:47 - Tommy and Spencer wrap it up
 Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com 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.” **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.