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Podcast: NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORK
Episode: North Carolina's Elite Recruits Are Leaving the State | Signing Day 2025
Description: North Carolina Signing Day 2025: Talent Drain Challenges Local ProgramsIn this episode of BOLD NORTH STATE FOOTBALL DAILY, Mike Waddell examines the aftermath of Signing Day 2025 for the FBS programs in North Carolina. Despite having renowned coaches like Manny Diaz at Duke and Bill Belichick at UNC, the elite football recruits are leaving the state for national powerhouses. The state produced one of its best talent classes in modern history, but most top players signed with out-of-state programs, highlighting a retention issue. The episode explores the implications for North Carolina’s college football programs and their struggle to keep top lo...