This Week in UNC Baseball w/ Scott Forbes: Preparing for '26

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🗓️ 23 January 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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As the 2026 baseball season approaches, North Carolina head coach Scott Forbes joins Tommy Ashley and Grace Nugent to discuss his team's preparation for another run in the loaded ACC. Forbes and staff welcome a deep freshman class and transfer portal talent that will need to replace at least seven everyday starters in the and the nation's best pitcher in Jake Knapp. **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.

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0:00.0	Welcome in to this weekend.
0:03.6	UNC baseball, Scott Forbes.
0:05.8	It's late January.
0:07.7	We're about to have a massive ice storm.
0:09.8	We're talking baseball with Coach Forbes.
0:12.2	That's Grace Nugent.
0:13.5	Shout out to Johnny T-shirt.
0:14.9	Go to Inside Carolina subscribe for the premium stuff.
0:18.1	It's baseball season.
0:19.4	Coach Forbes, random question.
0:20.9	When was the last time you had to buy Carolina gear?
0:24.4	Oh, had to.
0:28.5	Man, I haven't had to buy Carolina gear probably since I came back here in 2005.
0:35.4	Now, that doesn't mean my wife doesn't buy a lot of Carolina gear because she, you know,
0:40.2	she sees something.
0:41.0	She likes even if we've got 18,000 things, she's going to find a way to, I don't have
0:47.1	this one.
0:47.7	So that's a better question for her than me.
0:50.7	We'll have to get her in here.
0:52.7	But that's why we're sponsored by Johnny T-shirt.
0:55.8	If you need to go buy it, go buy it there.
0:58.4	Coach Forbes, right out of the gate, you're getting ready for 2026 season.
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