WRAL Triangle and Two

WRAL’s Brian Murphy and former UNC quarterback Bryn Renner discuss UNC’s victory over Stanford. The Tar Heels’ defense continues to win games for the squad.

WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy break down UNC's 20-15 win over Stanford.

How excited should Tar Heels fans be about Bill Belichick's two-game ACC win streak? The way the team finishes versus in-state rivals will really tell the story.

WRAL's Pat Welter breaks down a key November nonconference win for UNC that gave a glimpse into what the Tar Heels could do in March. 

WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed UNC vying for its second consecutive ACC win under Bill Belichick when the Tar Heels host Stanford on Saturday.

NC State's upset of unbeaten Georgia Tech might have helped save head coach Dave Doeren's job, especially with several schools looking to fill vacancies.

Plus, Duke is one win away from becoming bowl-eligible.

Bergin shared his observations from Will Wade's NC State debut in a 114-66 win over NC Central.

Welter shared what he saw from UNC freshman Caleb Wilson in his collegiate debut. Welter wonders whether Wilson will be North Carolina's best one-and-done player ever. He also wonders if Wilson is the top prospect in the Triangle over Duke's Cameron Boozer.

The guys also discussed Duke's win over Texas on Tuesday night.

Welter also shared a story about being a father of three children.

WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed UNC seeking its first ACC win under head coach Bill Belichick.

The guys had a conversation about the struggles of the Tar Heels' offense.

UNC plays on the road Friday night against Syracuse. Both teams enter the Halloween game on four-game losing streaks.

Bergin and Welter also discussed NC State's defensive struggles in losing four of its last five games. NC State hosts undefeated Georgia Tech on Saturday night.

The guys shared their thoughts on Dave Doeren's future at NC State.

Duke plays on the road against Clemson on Saturday. Welter shared some of his favorite Manny Diaz quotes.

Last, the guys shared optimism with the start of the college basketball season. They also talked about their best Halloween costumes.

WRAL's Brian Murphy and former UNC Bryn Renner break down the Tar Heels' two-point conversion attempt in overtime of Saturday's 17-16 loss to No. 16 Virginia.

Running back Benjamin Hall came up just short of the goal line as North Carolina lost its fourth consecutive game under head coach Bill Belichick.

WRAL's Pat Welter and Brian Murphy shared their insights from UNC's 17-16 overtime loss to Virginia.

UNC came up just short on a two-point conversion play: Benjamin Hall was stopped short of the end zone on a pass into the flat from quarterback Gio Lopez.

WRAL's Pat Welter sits down with Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour to discuss his outlook for the 2025-26 season. Brind'Amour also reflected on his career.

WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed UNC hosting No. 16 Virginia on Saturday.

Head coach Bill Belichick denied reports that the Tar Heels tried recruiting Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris, a transfer from North Texas.

The Tar Heels are 10.5-point underdogs against Virginia. They will need to stop Morris and running back J'Mari Taylor.

Bergin and Welter also shared their thoughts on three more UNC players leaving the program: Offensive lineman William Boone, pass rusher Pryce Yates and tight end Yasir Smith.

UNC would need to win four of its last six games to become bowl eligible.

The guys also previewed NC State's road game against Pittsburgh. The Wolfpack have lost three of their last four games. Bergin believes the Wolfpack should lean on running back Hollywood Smothers to regroup.

Bergin and Welter also discussed the possibility of UNC, NC State and Duke having a coaching vacancy in the offseason with Penn State firing James Franklin and Florida firing Billy Napier.

Welter also shared his observations from Duke basketball's exhibition against UCF. Duke freshman Cameron Boozer scored 33 points in the Blue Devils' win.

Last, Welter shared a story about showing up a day too soon for a UNC women's basketball media availability.

WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner about the Tar Heels' 21-18 loss to Cal.

They discuss the costly fumbles, the "mechanical" play of quarterback Geo Lopez and whether the team is showing progress under head coach Bill Belichick.

WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss whether UNC head coach Bill Belichick's job is on the line on Friday night when UNC plays on the road against California.

Welter talked about his reporting on a divided North Carolina locker room after a 2-3 start to the Belichick era in Chapel Hill.

The guys also discussed what Belichick, his assistant coaches and players said during this week's media availabilities in advance of Friday's game.

Bergin wonders whether UNC, NC State or Duke will be in the college football coaching carousel after Penn State's recent firing of James Franklin. It would require UNC and Belichick to part ways, NC State to move on from head coach Dave Doeren and another school to hire away Manny Diaz from Duke.

Bergin and Welter share what they'd like to see from the Tar Heels on Friday night.

The guys also preview Duke's home matchup against undefeated Georgia Tech.

Last, Pat Welter shares a funny story about traveling back from the ACC Tipoff in Charlotte.

WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner about the Tar Heels' 38-10 loss to the Clemson Tigers.

The blowout loss was head coach Bill Belichick's first ACC game.

Murphy and Renner also discussed New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's performance in the win on Sunday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills.

WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner about what the Tar Heels should do at quarterback with starter Gio Lopez nursing an injury and backup Max Johnson looking good in relief.

The Tar Hels are coming off a bye week and face Clemson on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.

WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter take a deep dive into what went wrong in UNC's 38-10 loss to Clemson and why Bill Belichick needs to show serious improvement to warrant a second season in Chapel Hill.

They also discuss UNC basketball's Blue-White scrimmage and what to expect from Duke and NC State this season.

WRAL's Pat Welter sat down with Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky to discuss what he learned in his first season as GM, key offseason additions, the secret behind small forwards and what it'll take to win the Stanley Cup.

WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discussed which team has had the more disappointing start to the 2025 season.

The guys also discussed which quarterback the Tar Heels could start between Gio Lopez and Max Johnson. Lopez left the UCF game with a leg injury.

Bergin and Welter also shared their thoughts on NC State (3-2) losing two consecutive games ahead of Saturday's game against Campbell (1-4).

The guys discussed whether head coach Dave Doeren is on the hot seat.

Plus, the guys previewed Duke's road matchup against California.

Last, Welter shared his thoughts on the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie "One Battle After Another," and what it was like meeting Anderson while working as Rob Schneider's assistant on the movie "Grow Ups."

WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss North Carolina starting out 2-2 under head coach Bill Belichick. The Tar Heels are coming off a 34-9 loss to UCF.

Bergin and Welter discuss whether Belichick would consider a return to the NFL.

Specifically, Bergin suggests the Miami Dolphins as a potential suitor for Belichick if they fire current head coach Mike McDaniel. The Dolphins are off to a 0-3 start in the 2025 season. Plus, the Dolphins play in the AFC East, the same division as the New England Patriots, where Belichick coached for 24 seasons.

Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft have had several issues after they decided to mutually part ways in 2024.

The guys also previewed NC State’s upcoming game against Virginia Tech. Sophomore quarterback CJ Bailey will try to rebound after committing four turnovers in the 45-33 loss to Duke. Bergin suggests another team could try to get Bailey to transfer in the offseason.

Last, the guys discuss Duke’s matchup against Syracuse. The Blue Devils finally won the turnover battle in their win over the Wolfpack.

WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with former North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner to discuss the Tar Heels' 34-9 loss against UCF.

Murphy and Renner discussed quarterback Gio Lopez's injury and whether Max Johnson should remain the team's starting quarterback.

WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter  react to Duke's 45-33 win over NC State.

WRAL's Mark Bergin and Pat Welter discuss how NC State (3-0) is a 3.5-point road underdog against Duke (1-2).

Bergin and Welter share how quarterback CJ Bailey and running back Hollywood Smothers have gotten the Wolfpack off to a 3-0 start.

Meanwhile, Duke is looking to snap a two-game losing streak.

UNC travels to UCF on Saturday afternoon. The Tar Heels are a 6.5-point underdog in their final game before ACC play starts.

Quarterback Gio Lopez and running back Demon June have led the Tar Heels to a two-game winning streak.

In this exclusive interview, NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman sits down with WRAL’s Brian Murphy during her visit to Raleigh, North Carolina.

They discuss the league’s rapid growth, from record transfer fees and a new TV deal to upcoming expansions and investments driving women’s soccer forward.

Berman shares insights on how teams like the North Carolina Courage are adapting to an ever-competitive global market, the importance of infrastructure and stadiums, and how the league is working to retain top talent amid fierce international competition.

Learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing the NWSL, get behind-the-scenes details on franchise development, and find out what’s next for women's professional soccer in the U.S.

WRAL's Brian Murphy spoke with former North Carolina and NFL quarterback Bryn Renner to discuss the Tar Heels' 41-6 win against Richmond.

Murphy and Renner also discussed UNC's next game against UCF.

WRAL's Chris Lea and Pat Welter analyze the game as the Wolfpack are 3-0 for the first time since 2022.