TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball podcast with John Henson
247Sports, John Henson, UNC Basketball, UNC Tar Heels, College Basketball
15 episodes
2 days ago
Carolina blue runs deep — and so do the stories.
Hosted by John Henson, TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball Podcast, takes you inside the heart of Carolina basketball with the voices who know it best. Each week, John sits down with legendary players, coaches and insiders for real, unfiltered conversations about the past, present and future of the program.
Whether it’s behind-the-scenes moments from the locker room, deep dives into the state of the team, or candid reflections on what it means to wear that jersey — this is your all-access pass to one of the most iconic programs in sports.
No fluff. No filters. Just hoop talk — the Tar Heel way.
Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Carolina blue runs deep — and so do the stories.
Hosted by John Henson, TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball Podcast, takes you inside the heart of Carolina basketball with the voices who know it best. Each week, John sits down with legendary players, coaches and insiders for real, unfiltered conversations about the past, present and future of the program.
Whether it’s behind-the-scenes moments from the locker room, deep dives into the state of the team, or candid reflections on what it means to wear that jersey — this is your all-access pass to one of the most iconic programs in sports.
No fluff. No filters. Just hoop talk — the Tar Heel way.
Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Leslie McDonald Joins The Pod | TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 5
TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball podcast with John Henson
37 minutes
2 months ago
Leslie McDonald Joins The Pod | TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball Podcast: Ep. 5
In this episode, John is joined by one of his former teammates at North Carolina, Memphis native Leslie McDonald, as they take a trip down memory lane and look back at their time at North Carolina and a look at the current state of college basketball.
00:00 - Intro00:15 - Welcome Leslie McDonald00:51 - Leslie's early life growing up in Memphis01:46 - How Leslie was introduced to basketball04:02 - How UNC got involved in his recruitment05:36 - Why going to Memphis wasn't appealing06:46 - UNC's recruiting pitch to him08:52 - Leslie's official visit to Chapel Hill09:47 - What happened on Leslie's visit to Duke10:58 - Leslie on what school he would've went to if not for UNC12:03 - Being a part of such a heralded recruiting class13:23 - Leslie on "optional" not being optional at UNC15:02 - Leslie's welcome to Carolina moment playing pickup17:00 - How Leslie knew Coach Williams was always watching18:26 - Recalling how hard conditioning was at Carolina20:35 - The part of his game Leslie developed the most at Carolina22:03 - Leslie's expectations for this year's team23:42 - How Leslie would've navigated NIL and the portal while he was at UNC24:59 - Leslie details his involvement with Iceberg Guards27:05 - John's story about there being no such thing as a free lunch29:14 - The collest experience Leslie had in his life due to the game of basketball30:46 - Leslie's advice to his younger self32:24 - The one thing Leslie wishes that the media would've asked him about his career
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TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball podcast with John Henson
Carolina blue runs deep — and so do the stories.
Hosted by John Henson, TarHeel247 - A UNC Basketball Podcast, takes you inside the heart of Carolina basketball with the voices who know it best. Each week, John sits down with legendary players, coaches and insiders for real, unfiltered conversations about the past, present and future of the program.
Whether it’s behind-the-scenes moments from the locker room, deep dives into the state of the team, or candid reflections on what it means to wear that jersey — this is your all-access pass to one of the most iconic programs in sports.
No fluff. No filters. Just hoop talk — the Tar Heel way.
Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
