97.9 The Hill Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, March 27th. They discussed UNC Men’s Basketball color commentator Eric Montross sharing his cancer diagnosis. They also discussed Caleb Love’s decision to enter the transfer portal, the latest on the Diamond Heels baseball team, men’s and women’s lacrosse, a preview of the basketball Final Four, and more.
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UNC Football Ramping Up Intensity as Fall Training Camp Hits 1-Week Mark
Thursday morning marked one week of UNC’s fall training camp, and head coach Bill Belichick said the team has been steadily ramping up the intensity of its sessions. Wednesday was the Tar Heels’ first day of practice in pads, as the “acclimation period” portion of camp comes to an end. “The competition really starts this […]

UNC Men's Basketball to Face West Virginia in 2026 Dick Vitale Invitational
Another key non-conference date for UNC’s 2026-27 season has been set. The Tar Heels will face West Virginia in the second annual Dick Vitale Invitational, which will be played Friday, Nov. 27 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. A tip-off time will be announced later. See you in Charlotte 📍⤵️ 🔗 https://t.co/ybKYYmj1sS pic.twitter.com/yY3vUw2JKc — Carolina […]

UNC Defensive Coordinator Steve Belichick on Medical Leave, Father Bill Says
UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick is away from the program on medical leave, head coach Bill Belichick said Thursday at the Kenan Football Center. Steve Belichick had been scheduled to address the media last Thursday following the Tar Heels’ first practice of fall camp, but did not appear at the podium. Bill Belichick said the […]

Chansky's Notebook: The One Who Got Away
Mack Brown was a very good football coach. His father was a high school coach in Tennessee, and his older brother Watson preceded him into mid-major positions. The peripatetic Brown held nine assistant jobs and one as a head coach in 15 years before he was 35. That included being the athletic director at Tulane […]

Shortstop Tyler Jackson, Son of Assistant Coach Scott Jackson, Commits to UNC Baseball
Shortstop prospect Tyler Jackson, the son of UNC assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Scott Jackson, committed to the Diamond Heels Tuesday. A rising junior in high school, Jackson is the first member of the recruiting class of 2028 to commit to UNC. In a nice coincidence for his future head coach, Jackson’s commitment also came […]

Taking Advantage of Court Ruling, UNC Kicker Rece Verhoff Returns to Program
Kicker Rece Verhoff is returning to the UNC football program and plans to play in the 2026 season, taking advantage of a recent court ruling from U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney which granted a fifth year of eligibility to athletes who graduated high school in 2022. Welcome back Rece Verhoff pic.twitter.com/Fwk0Z4PeNB — Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) […]

UNC Men's Golf Coach Andrew DiBitetto Agrees to 3-Year Contract Extension
UNC and men’s golf head coach Andrew DiBitetto have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension which will keep DiBitetto in Chapel Hill through 2029, the school announced Wednesday. Great Day to be a Tar Heel. Coming off fifth NCAA top-10 finish in the last six years, Carolina extends Andrew through 2029. https://t.co/3kzGnwZRNX #GoHeels […]

Jason DeCaro, Reese Brantmeier, Ryleigh Heck Named 2026 Patterson Medal Winners
UNC announced the 2026 class of Patterson Medal winners Tuesday morning. The Patterson Medal, first awarded in 1924, is the school’s most prestigious honor for athletic excellence and career achievement. To receive the award, Tar Heel athletes must have competed in at least three seasons for UNC and have exhausted their collegiate eligibility. The 2026 […]

UNC Women's Soccer Picked 5th in ACC; Bella Devey Named Preseason All-ACC
UNC has been picked to finish fifth in the ACC’s preseason women’s soccer poll, which was released Monday. The Tar Heels were one of five teams to receive at least one first-place vote. Notre Dame sits in first place in the poll with seven of 17 first-place votes, while No. 2 Stanford, No. 3 Duke […]
On Air Today: 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh
The Hill and Chapelboro.com sports reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey on Monday, August 4. He discussed the upcoming fall sports season, with a focus on the football team's second campaign under the leadership of Bill Belichick. He looked at the schedule, the roster, and trends facing the team as fall practice begins. He also looked ahead to other fall sports at UNC, and more.
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