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Special: Jackson Watkins's on "Dream On - From Basketball to Biscuits"

Inside Carolina: A UNC athletics podcast

Inside Carolina

Football, Sports, Baseball, Basketball

4.8778 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

For decades, kids across the south have dreamed of wearing the Carolina uniform every time they pick up a basketball. Jackson Watkins lived that dream. As a student who made the JV squad in Chapel Hill and eventually walked on to the Varsity roster, Watkins's ride gave him rivalry wins, a Final Four, and other experiences that most couldn't imagine. His journey led to his new book, "Dream On - From Basketball to Biscuits", and he joins Joey Powell to talk about all that led to it. The book is now available for preorder on Shopify: https://dreamonbook.myshopify.com/products/dream-on-paperback **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 https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Every kid who's ever picked up a basketball is dreamed of running out of that tunnel in Carolina

0:04.7

Blue. A lot of people let that dream fade. A rare few chase it and an even smaller number

0:10.7

actually live it. Today on Inside Carolina, we're talking to someone who did all three. Jackson

0:16.7

Watkins didn't take the easy path to Carolina basketball. He took the long one, the one that was filled with doubt and sweat and every reason to quit. But instead, he turned that journey into something bigger, a story worth telling and now a book worth reading. His new release, Dream On, isn't just about basketball. It's about belief, grit, and gratitude, and the power of saying yes, when life keeps giving

0:42.1

you a dozen reasons to say no.

0:44.1

I'm Joey Powell.

0:45.2

This is Inside Carolina, and today we're diving into what it really takes to chase a dream

0:49.8

all the way to the Smith Center floor.

1:09.0

Music all the way to the Smith Center floor. What is up y'all?

1:12.0

Joey Powell here for Inside Carolina.

1:14.7

You're probably used to hearing us do coast-to-coast shows.

1:17.3

We've got a really, really special thing to do today.

1:19.3

As we record this, it is Black Friday.

1:22.2

Hope you all had a phenomenal Thanksgiving that your trip to fan comas have worn off.

1:26.6

And if you're vegging out watching some football or whatever as we record this I'm gonna tell you

1:31.7

I've got a great idea for your Christmas presence for that Tar Heel fan in your

1:37.9

life first off we're brought you by Johnny T-shirt so that's one option but I'm

1:41.5

ready to give you a second one because we're gonna talk with with Jackson Watkins. You know him. You love him. You recognize him from being a

1:48.6

member of the Tar Heel basketball team. Jackson finished school in 2022-23 season. Jackson,

1:56.0

how the hell are you, man? I'm doing great. Thanks, Joey. Great to be on the show. And that was a hell of an

2:01.8

intro. Really appreciate you having me. Yeah, I think this is going to be fun today. I met what I said

2:08.1

in the intro. Like, you've lived what a lot of Carolina fans dream about. You know, anybody that's

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