The Southeast Sports Beat  

Adam Lucas, executive editor of Tar Heel Monthly, contributor to TarHeelBlue.com, and author of four fantastic books on UNC hoops, pays a visit to the Smith Center to rap with Trace about their respective takes on Jerryworld and the Texas game. The two also discuss the state of the '09 incarnation of the Heels heading into ACC play, Carolina's place in ESPN's College Basketball Encyclopedia, and who might one day take over for Roy Williams. Twitter: @Trace_Smith E-mail: southeastsportsbeat@gmail.com

World famous comedian, sports prognosticator, and sports pontificator, The Ed from Vegas visits the Smith Center to rap about a variety of topics ranging from Tiger Woods to his distaste for Tony Dungy. Listen in for what promises to be the funniest episode of the Southeast Sports Beat's young life.

With yet another Carolina-Dook football match-up on this weekend's docket, Carolina football historians Jim Smith and Matt "Counsel" Wall visit the Smith Center to discuss what once was a nationally recognized and proud rivalry. In the Smith Center's inaugural menagé pod, the trio touch on the early days of the contest, recent memorable contests of the Victory Bell era, and this weekend's affair. Listen in for in-depth and enlightening accounts of a once proud clash of Southern football titans. Remember to subscribe on iTunes by searching for "Southeast Sports Beat" or "Trace Smith"... E-mail: southeastsportsbeat@gmail.com Twitter: @jimmy3sticks or @TheSmithCenter

Craig Dodge, creator of www.verticallystripedsocks.com, treads softly into the Smith Center to discuss his matchup with Trace's formidable Carolina Cougars in Week 2 of the "The EdBA" fantasy hoops league. In addition to their fanstasy clash, the duo touch on Tywon Lawson's early action with the Denver N(T)huggets as well as the whirlwind year (Cutler, McDaniels, Shanahan, Marshall, et al) in the life of a Denver Broncos fan. Please check out Craig's fantastic site and remember to subscribe to my show on iTunes by searching "Southeast Sports Beat"...

Fan of the Evil Empire and that other professional LA hoops squad, Chuck Morrison, visits the Smith Center to dicuss the World Series and the looming 2009-2010 NBA season.

A somber ambiance permeates through the inner annals of the Smith Center as Trace bemoans the sad state of Car'lina (no O in Chapel Hill these days) football. Carucci pays us a visit to sing praises at the altar of Sir Tom Brady and to pick fun at Trace's lowly Panthers. The duo also discuss Trace's entry into "The EDBA" fantasy league and the results from the draft lottery.