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Bubba Cunningham (left) & Rick Barakat
Carolina Insider: Football Updates, Bubba Cunningham, Rick Barakat
August 15, 2025 | General
Hear the latest football news and a discussion with Tar Heel administrators Bubba Cunningham and Rick Barakat on Friday's Carolina Insider podcast hosted by Jones Angell and Adam Lucas.
Episode highlights:
• The Tar Heels are about halfway through training camp as the season opener with TCU creeps closer (4:07)
• Carolina men's basketball announced the official roster for the 2025-26 season (12:09)
• UNC AD Bubba Cunningham joins to discuss Carolina's revenue sharing plan and more (29:29)
• New UNC chief revenue officer Rick Barakat joins to discuss increasing Carolina's revenue, Chapel Thrill Game Day and more (44:48)
• Plus: FB Coaches Show update (1:15:38) and the annual Pod AMA! (1:21:45)
Episode highlights:
• The Tar Heels are about halfway through training camp as the season opener with TCU creeps closer (4:07)
• Carolina men's basketball announced the official roster for the 2025-26 season (12:09)
• UNC AD Bubba Cunningham joins to discuss Carolina's revenue sharing plan and more (29:29)
• New UNC chief revenue officer Rick Barakat joins to discuss increasing Carolina's revenue, Chapel Thrill Game Day and more (44:48)
• Plus: FB Coaches Show update (1:15:38) and the annual Pod AMA! (1:21:45)
Carolina Insider is a production hosted by Angell and Lucas in partnership with Learfield Sports and DGital Media, a leader in on-demand audio entertainment.
Fans can listen to and subscribe to the Carolina Insider podcast series 24/7 on many platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.
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