Thank you!

I do not post or really go on the other website anymore, but if I do it is only to catch up on @shelbyswanson.bsky.social's reporting—including the clip now going viral of Will Wade two weeks ago saying "no, is there a job open [at LSU]?" There was no job open when the jet went to go get him either.

Hubert Davis and Will Wade Are Just Cogs in a Money Machine In today’s college basketball, everything is expendable, loyalty is worthless, and there’s a price tag on anything and everyone.

Appreciate @theassemblync.bsky.social asking for my thoughts on the Hubert Davis and Will Wade situations.

Despite obvious differences, they're more similar than you might think, with both coaches and both schools being tossed about by the same turbulence.

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bill belichick contemplating hawaiian bbq

bill belichick with plate of hawaiian bbq

bill belichick with plate of hawaiian bbq

Carolona Football Luau signage

Good morning! Can I interest you in some extremely rare shots of Bill Belichick contemplating Hawaiian food at the UNC team luau?

Far too kind but I will try! Love my team.

UNC women’s basketball shows growth and growing pains in OT loss to Louisville In its first ACC test, No. 12 UNC competed with No. 22 Louisville for 45 minutes, but late turnovers and empty possessions underscored challenges.

Strong piece as always from @shelbyswanson.bsky.social on a weird game and UNC's inability to get the big W this season: www.newsobserver.com/sports/colle...

Beyond Boo-Yah: How Stuart Scott’s friends carry his memory to this day With ESPN set to release a 30 for 30 about Stuart Scott’s legacy, the broadcaster’s friends reflect on what Scott meant, and still means, to them.

For you who love Stuart Scott - @espn.com - this story by @shelbyswanson.bsky.social is for you. (Gift article.)
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Another banger from @shelbyswanson.bsky.social

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Too many penalties and far too much poor body language for the Tar Heels.

UNC was called for 12 penalties (loss of 103 yds) last week. Lots of instances already tonight of players pulling face masks, shoving after the whistle.

Tar Heels have racked up seven penalties for 74 yds so far tonight.

Dave!

Successful proposal in the N.C. State crowd just now between two Wolfpack fans, as picked up by the jumbotron.

Wolfpack still lead, 14-7, after UNC trims the deficit with a 20-yard TD pass from Gio Lopez to Jordan Shipp.

Feast Week in flux: How money is reshaping college hoops Thanksgiving contests From Maui to Las Vegas to Fort Myers, teams are navigating a landscape transformed by money, NIL, and strategic scheduling.

On that note, from @shelbyswanson.bsky.social

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Aaaannnnd 85-74 loss for the Wolfpack.

First ranked team to lose to an unranked opponent this season.

Ranked teams are now 96-1 against unranked opponents.

list of bill belichick episodes for hulu show

list of bill belichick episodes for hulu show

You want the episode list for the never before shared Bill Belichick Hulu documentary?

We got the episode list.

Triangle rivals invest big in football and men’s basketball A look at ACC’s shifting priorities as football drives TV dollars, and how UNC, Duke, NC State sustain men's and women's basketball with targeted investments.

Our college basketball preview kicks off today with this story from @shelbyswanson.bsky.social on basketball’s place in the ACC in a football-driven world.

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What if I told you ... Clemson scored a 75-yard touchdown on a WR pass on its first play from scrimmage.

Dabo chose violence.

Why is Ludacris performing at UNC Saturday? What you need to know before you go The three-time Grammy Award winner is the third artist to perform at UNC’s pregame concert series during the football season.

Two underperforming ACC football teams. A 10 am (yes, 10 AM!) concert by rapper Ludacris. Come for @dmtwumasi.bsky.social's story on what's happening in Chapel Hill on Saturday. Stay for @shelbyswanson.bsky.social and @chapelfowler.bsky.social's Ludacris knowledge.

UNC has paid nearly $1M for PR help since 2024, in part to find its ‘Way’ again “Over the last 10 years, there’s been a degradation of what UNC stands for,” said one interviewee who the consultant interviewed last fall.

New: UNC has paid nearly $1 million for PR support since last year, with some work focused on the university’s reputation.

The firm found stakeholders believed “Carolina has lost its ‘Way.’”

With @shelbyswanson.bsky.social & @jwatsonfisher.bsky.social: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...

Former UNC provost sues university, trustees over alleged open meetings violations The suit accuses the board of “systematically hiding matters of grave public concern behind closed doors.”

The former provost at UNC-Chapel Hill accuses the university's Board of Trustees of "systematically hiding matters of grave public concern behind closed doors.” The latest from @koriedean.bsky.social and @shelbyswanson.bsky.social.

That 50-yard rush by Demon June (who earned the start) is the longest run for a UNC freshman since Omarion Hampton against Georgia State in 2022.

North Carolina has scored on the first drive in all three of its games so far (2 TDs and now 1 FG).

UNC is up 7-0 over Richmond.

Not banned from UNC football, here’s what Jordon Hudson did during Monday’s game Jordon Hudson’s appearance at the home opener reignited scrutiny, despite her activities being normal for a coach’s partner or other guest.

Was the on-field access and behavior of Jordon Hudson, the girlfriend of UNC Coach Bill Belichick, at Monday's game different from that of the significant others of neighboring or past football coaches? A Reality Check from @jwatsonfisher.bsky.social and @shelbyswanson.bsky.social.

If you are looking for more of what @shelbyswanson.bsky.social talked about this morning on @toucherandhardy.bsky.social, on Bill Belichick's disasterous UNC debut, find her in-depth reporting here:

On the 💸 the Tar Heels are spending on Belichick: t.co/ILPY2Vn7J7

UNC’s big gamble: Will Belichick’s TCU debut live up to the investment? With Bill Belichick at the helm, UNC is hoping to finally bring “big-time” football back to Chapel Hill

This @shelbyswanson.bsky.social preview of UNC’s biggest-ever gamble on football — which kicks off tomorrow in primetime — is just chock-full of great reporting and quotes.

“It’s either he’s gon’ be Beli-check or Beli-choke.” www.newsobserver.com/sports/colle...

For its millions upon millions, North Carolina got sold a Bill of goods It’s hard to imagine Bill Belichick’s college debut going any worse than a 48-14 loss to TCU that saw the students fleeing before the third quarter was even halfway over.

If this had been Jon Sumrall or Jeff Monken or anyone else, it would be written off as transition pains. But none of them would have promised what Bill Belichick promised, or demanded what he demanded.

UNC paid millions for this, and got sold a bill of goods.

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Meet the N&O’s newest sports reporter. Welcome, Shelby Swanson The News & Observer hired a new sports reporter this summer. Shelby Swanson joins the staff and will be focusing on UNC athletics.

Former intern @shelbyswanson.bsky.social is now back with us full-time as a sports reporter. And we couldn't be happier. Get to know her.

Aura.

News: legendary Washington Post sports columnist @sallyjenx.bsky.social is leaving The Post.

Aurora host their first home playoff match since 2022, with league championship game in sight The undefeated Aurora have grown into one of the USL W League’s top teams and face high-scoring Utah United in Eagan on Saturday.

From @shelbyswanson.bsky.social: #MNAurora host their first playoff match in four years, chase that elusive first USL W-League title

I have made it to Chicago. So have the Stud Budz fan club. Tip off 45 minutes away

Iga Swiatek rolls over Amanda Anisimova to win first Wimbledon title The former world No. 1 didn’t lose a single game in capturing her sixth career Grand Slam win.

Breaking news: Iga Swiatek defeats Amanda Anisimova to win her first Wimbledon championship and sixth Grand Slam title.

The 24-year old Swiatek, a former world No. 1 from Poland, has never lost a Grand Slam championship match.